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I have a MAL but forget to use it all of the time. A lot of the time I will browse Crunchyroll for new animes that I just have not seen or what looks interesting.

I’ve played nearly every hour of the beta of the new SAO game, sword art online fractured daydream, and it’s amazing. It’s really really fun and has a lot of potential. There are some things that aren’t good enough but it’s to be expected of a beta like that. This is basically what I sent to the devs (I wrote a lot lol): I’m pretty sure the devs teams is gonna fix these problems but I will point out everything I saw. Agil needs more tank skill and a better taunt. Leafa needs more support skills/healing skills. It’s very difficult to see the enemy health-bar when playing, especially on close quarter combat characters like Argo and kirito. Weak points are too hard to hit for pretty much every character except sinon or leafa where it’s a lot easier (flying and aiming) which in turn makes the “side quest” appearing during a battle boss about dealing the most damage to the weak point or dealing the most damage way easier for them and nearly impossible for others. There is no way to know which characters need healing as there are always action and that a lot of players use the same characters (a color indicator going from green to red on the player could help for characters like leafa). The weak point hit boxes are too small to the point where it’s random when you hit their weak point. Attributes that serves nothing to weapons appears way too much, example: fire weakness on a light weapon. Boss move a bit too much making it really painful to hit their weak point and not their resist point. No player rank rewards (probably just a beta thing and you will add them when the game releases). Upgrading weapons/accessory unnecessary unless you have a legendary. When there is suppose to be a character talking a white box with text box showing “…” with no voice appears instead. Characters have skills that do the same thing but deal less damage or just skill that can do 1500 damage with nothing else and another skill able to do 8000 and able to hit multiple targets (Argo). Argo’s unique skill being way too situational and weak, especially in boss battles. Leafa healing is way too low compare to what enemies can do (same for kirito’s unique skill but not as much). Attacks being executed on the spot and not making the character move a bit toward the targeted ennemies makes it so a lot of skills and attacks do nothing for example: when holding heavy attack with kirito and attacking a flying ennemy in the air then doing right after multiples light attacks to deal more damage to it in the sky, most of theses strikes except the last will actually do any damage because the ennemy would have move a tiny bit farther after the heavy attack. No incentive to clear more mobs or open more chest in coop quest because you can get all the exp you need doing quest and because the loot you get from chest gets you nearly nothing or you can just get them when doing quest. For example most people would just do every quest even if under levels because they can easily level up from these stronger monster, especially on the tower quest where players would just defeat the level 23 enemies to get a lot of exp then complete it after. As such, the kobold boss fight gets very easy where it’s defeated in mere minutes if everyone gangs up on the boss to deal damage. Sinon making more damage near the ennemies makes her pistol worthless as it does less damage than her sniper when close to the enemies. Also Sinon sniper making more damage up close doesn’t help her at all since she is supposed to hit from far away and not from up close. I can understand that going closer to the enemies makes more challenge but it really doesn’t help her kit and her character/playstyle. Going up close near the danger is more of kirito’s job or Argo’s job. You can take for example how melee dps and ranged dps acts in final fantasy 14. Ranged dps deal the most damage and are forced to stay close to the enemies, resulting in them needing to evade most of the ennemies attack, while the ranged dps can safely deal damage while being more consistent. Basically melee dps (kirito) = more damage but higher risk, while ranged dps (Sinon) = less damage but less risk and consistency in damage. Maybe don’t do something too similar but this is just and idea or a way of thinking that could be good. Except that keep what you are doing dev team, the game is so fun I got addicted to the beta test to the point where I played all of the time allowed for it and can’t wait to play more. It might not be the SAO mmo I always wanted but this game definitely has immense potential. It’s really really fun. And of course you don’t have to listen to everything I wrote but I hope you will at least give it a chance. Ty very much. -a huge fan of SAO

I just finished Frieren recently. While I agree with it being the best thing to air over the past 6 months, I have to feel it’s current ranking on MAL is overstating things. Will be wrapping up a number of series this weekend: Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic • Solo Leveling • Ragna Crimson Need to catch up on: The Dangers in my Heart season 2 • Shangri La Frontier • The Apothecary Diaries • Undead Unluck Looking forward to Yuru Camp season 3 a week from today.

I read a lot of books by Daniel Silva, he's my favorite Author and kind of the only books that keep my interest recently. I also read a few by Jeff Long here and there. These are mostly spy/mystery books or end of the world type books. When I'm not reading those I read a lot of books about World War II because I've always been really interested in that part of history.

Could be Ore Monogatari. Except for the magic bit. He douses himself with water and saves his friends from a building that's on fire but it's a romcom so no magic. One of the earlier episodes like 4 or 5 IIRC. Do you have a character description or two or more of the plot? Might help narrow it down.

I nearly forgotten this character of mine, only referred to over the last decade and some as Pocky Boy, who every four or five years I used to redraw to gauge how much progress I'd made as an artist. What a slap in the face to realize this year marks almost a 20 year gap between the first incarnation I made as a 13 year old weeb and now. Enjoy? Progress over the years: https://i.imgur.com/jlnGP9T.png

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Finished: Solo Leveling (Season 1) Repetitive, blood-reliant, and poor character development.

Nier Automata (Switch): I've finally reached 100% Intel in the in-game Fishing Encyclopedia. After upgrading more weapons to level four with Masamune in the Forest Castle I'll start to re-explore areas in case I missed any enemies to add to the in-game Unit Data intel which is only either at 64 or 66% right now. I can't remember which one, but mid-60's. Like I said before though, I don't get any achievements or rewards for reaching the maximum percentage in any of the Intel, but I still want to do it for the sake of feeling like I've done everything I can do in the game. I'm still on Route B, but I haven't actually gone to the Forest Castle just yet. My last save was at that particular access point though. Soul Resurreccion (PS3): I've eliminated all of the level locks on the level up grid, so now I can move freely in any direction when it comes to leveling up a character. It's pretty fun using Hollowfied Ichigo. Skullclad Ichigo is fun to use, too. I think I'm partial to having fun with Aizen though. ^^ I haven't reached the maximum level with any character just yet, but I'm working on it. Crysis Remastered (Switch): I still need to restart the game to get the scope attachment I missed in my current game, but it should be pretty fun ^^

To each their own. All I know is I'm not the type to be cut out for optimism, but I can't speak for anyone else.

Mine is Gojo

Anyone care to list recommendations for anime type PSX PSP PS2 games? I've googled for awhile and I'm only finding the same old Naruto dragonballz type games. I need something not well known and/or obscure. Thanks and have a great weekend.

I freaking love that song! Christian Woman and Love You to Death are two of my personal favorites from Type O. You've got me on a Type O kick now! Type O Negative - My Girlfriend's Girlfriend

I’m going to check out Sakamoto Days as part of a badge challenge on MAL

I just thought of this game so here you go. Basically, one person will say "describe ___ with one character" the the next person will respond with a anime character that fits that description. For example, one person might go describe happiness with one character and the next person might respond with Yui Hirasawa from K-on!! because Yui is always happy. anyways, I hope that made sense lol. I'll start off. describe loneliness with one character

With the 2024 winter anime series ending it's time for the binge watching to start!! First up was A Sign of Affection. I found this to be a wonderfully wholesome Slice of Life series about Yuki, a young girl who had been deaf from birth and lived all her life communicating by sign language and writing messages on her phone, tablet or notebook then into her silent world came Itsuomi, a guy a few years older than her who falls in love with her and takes her out of her little silent world and introduces her to a whole wide world that she didn't know anything about. This series has an excellent storyline and a good cast of believable characters, I especially liked the sensitive way they handled Yuki's character and the way her lack of hearing impacted the way she interacted with the those around her.

I never got to play WOW. >< Even back on dial-up when it was the only option out there we didn't get the standard 56.4kb connection... I really hope I'm getting that number right... We only got a 26.4kb connection. It seems like we've always been stuck with really subpar internet. lol I didn't know most of the phone games had that anime look though. I haven't really learned that much about what places i China actually look like, even from the History Channel that mom and I like to watch. It'd be interesting to explore the vast expanse of the China landscape in PW. ^^ Customizing a character is always fun to do, it's one of my favorite parts of a game. ^^ I can't even think of all of the different ways there must be to customize a character in PW if someone could spend hours doing it. You're making me want to play it so much!! >< >< I didn't realize that Venomancers were magic users though. That explains the summoning aspect, but I never made the connection. lol ^^; It sounds like a lot of fun to play as a Veno. ^^ That's a good redeeming quality for the glass-like defense of a magic user type that it sounds like a Veno has. Magic users are really fun to use because of their specialty. ^^ It seems like melee based types are just easier to use. I only got into the magic users later on as I got older since I couldn't really figure out how to use them without getting crushed in a few hits in some battle. >< I admittedly wasn't a very smart kid. lol I'm better about it now, but still not exactly an expert with them or anything. A lot better than I used to be at using magic users least. ^^;

PW is more like WOW or something more than an anime-style game. It's a Chinese game originally and most of the settings like temples and things in it have a very distinct Chinese look to it, not really anime. Most of the phone games and stuff though do have an anime look to them. But yeah, one of the main reasons I like PW is all the customizations, you can sit there and spend hours just customizing one character lol. I like playing Veno's but they are squishy like most magic users. The power of a veno is in the pets they are able to summon/use. If a veno gets whacked by something like a Barbarian or type of tank character it isn't going to last very long. That being said, with the pet you have 2 ways of attacking the other person and you can use melee based pets that can tank, so they become somewhat annoying to try to take out lol ~

I have not cosplayed anything yet but if I did I think I would try Ulquiorra from Bleach or a character from Fairy Tail such as Zeref or Gray.

If you could marry any game character, who would it be?

I know both about this genre but I bought an anime resin figurine for someone years ago just because she looked cool I don’t have the box I think was made by kotobus or something , I have it back and would like to know who the character is. She an at archer with purple hair, white dress with an orange vest? And orange ribbon in her hair with 3 spikes she has a long bow with 3 arrows and a samurai sword i have a pic of it but not sure if I can post pic’s yet hopefully someone can ID her it’s a cool figure and really want to know more about her.

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Dear Anime Producers and Creators, We are a group of lovers of the manga "Shamo" by Izo Hashimoto and Akio Tanaka who dream of this unique story being turned into an anime. "Shamo" is one of those manga that moves deeply and offers an unforgettable story about the transformation of the main character, Ryo Narushima, in the world of martial arts. The manga "Shamo" has gained enormous popularity around the world due to its dark and emotionally charged plot and insightful approach to character psychology. It is a story about pain, rejection and transformation that attracts readers with its authenticity. That's why we appeal to you to consider creating an anime based on the manga "Shamo". We believe that such an adaptation could provide unforgettable moments for viewers, conveying the depth and value of the original story. By signing this petition, we express our full support for the "Shamo" anime adaptation project. We believe that this is an opportunity to share this unique story with a wide audience and appreciate its artistic and emotional value. https://www.change.org/my_shamo_link Thank you for considering our request and committing to creating an anime that can inspire and touch the hearts of many people around the world.

Character reference sheet commission of a grassland barbarian.

I’m the original poster, I asked this question because I really was disgusted by a lot of anime/ more but more so manga and hentai anime depicting children in sexual scenarios. I think for me I can know it’s not really children, it’s not real fotos, but I often wonder if people who draw porn of small children in their manga, are they using real child porn as references, I don’t know,l??? will they ever admit to it? Idk do I think all use references of chile porn? no, do I think all mangakas who draw lolis are pedophiles, no. But im sure some are and it’s always itching at the back of my head if I’m seeing art inspired by child porn. It’s hard to avoid it, you Google an anime you like and loli art pops up, suggestions, I think for me my heart gets heavy everytime I think of is this based off a real child? Did they trace over a real child. Child porn in Japan wasn’t illegal till 1999 and illegal to own until 2014. You could go to a store and buy it in the shady section. I know not everyone who like lolis are pedos, but I know some are and considering how lax publishers are with publishing anyone’s work it’s disturbing I think people who make this type of art should be investigated and made sure they aren’t doing anything nefarious. If I could have it my way i wouldn’t ban it causing banning things makes things worse; at least at first I’d make the public image of loli unpalatable by exposing all the disgusting things it portrays and basically sometimes you need to shame people foe why they like. And then once it’s let’s “normal” to the public I’d ban it. In a perfect world. Basically I think background checks should be done for people who draw this type of pornography. Sexualization of children, even in manga should be taken more seriously. For me, maybe I’ve become more sensitive to it but even if I’m watching an anime I like that is relatively free of anything sexual or weird it’s always at the back of my head that I’m participating. I like anime and manga, I search it up and BAM, suggestion “I’m not a lolicon trending manga is being suggested, and so many things where i feel ill explode. Do you at least understand what I’m trying to say or convey? Can you understand why I’m disturbed, as a woman who was once a young girl as well it’s just I feel disrespected in away, exploited? Thank you everyone who’s answered this thread, truly I’ve felt isolated or weird by the way I feel. I love to draw and I love animation and anime has done so many great things but I just often wonder peoples true intentions when they draw things. Even anime that’s pretty normal if they have a weird shot of a young girls legs for too long, I’m like why? Is the animator a pedo? Is it just to pander to loliicons? I can’t ever know who is a pedo and how is a lolicon. Some like cartoons others real children. Sometimes they overlap and because I have to see it when I searching up anime or cute anime girl. It’s like HERES HER 8 year old ASS. It’s like a little knife to the heart everytime. Alwyas at the back of my mind. Why? I saw that vice vidoe where they talk about manga and it’s underage porn problem. Some guy who publishes manga, he has a job and he said “ I draw this manga based off real sex crimes against children in Japan, not my own experiences. And I was like OH UM THATS STILL DISGUSTING SIR. Go to jail and for. Who would do that?? Draw sex crimes. He admitted this on camera. He also admitted he was a pedofile and this helps to keep him from committing. Bullshit my ass he does it because he is either A. Is committing or B. Scared to commit cause he’ll get caught. The manga you draw just fuels it. You admitted to drawing about REAL CASES. If you disagree please tell me why? I genuinely want to know. How can you disassociate the two. How are you ok with seeing it. Even if you don’t enjoy it. I see it and immediately want to vomit. I used to not be so sensitive I don’t know why I am now, am I just becoming more aware of how damaging it is to me? And society idk. Lastly wanted to add when I say loli I mean in the sense of child being drawn in sexually suggestive manner or blatant pornography. Boy or girl. Seeing a girl or boy who looks 10 with their ass out is not something we need to see, it’s not funny or adds to the plot, it’s just weird. People who like lolis cause they’re cute and not sexualized, that’s different. I like cute characters too, it’s the sexualizing. Why do I need to see her vagina indent in her panty shot?? It’s happened too many times. It’s just too acceptable, people who like this stuff will still exist I just wish it was harder to find and more obscure, if it has to exist.