animation The last Anime you watched?

[Brian075 0]

I haven’t watched anime for an extended, long time and the best anime I watched, which is that this year, is Dragon Ball because I had usually wondered why it’s so popular. All the villain and heroes of Dragon Ball Filler Anime are exclusive. I should say the story is superb.

[Miss 6,233]

Just saw this anime My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

Non-spoilers review: I really loved it! Very emotionally invigorating and hilarious anime. The characters are well developed and has a very intricate story telling pattern. The premise is an interesting one that one would not expect to be filled with the emotional feelings it fills you with but damn does the writing get you. Very light hearted anime with deep dives into intricate story telling, background, character development, etc. The main character is pretty dense and the ending begs for more due to the ignorance of the main character, but she is still amazing and there will be a season 2 so yea. 

SPOILER REVIEW and OTHER THOUGHTS:

Spoiler

I REALLY LOVED IT! First of all queer af. I love how the story progresses. I immediately hooked in on episode 1. 

(Based on an ongoing novel series so no spoilers)

Every character (besides one) is fully developed well and meaningfully and it's amazing! Many surreal scenes in show that just stimulate the senses so much. 

There are a few weird things in the show: Keith (the stepbrother) likes the main character and yea that's a no no. Whether or not Sophia likes the main character is also a bit in question as she seems to want to get her brother with her and it's frustrating how that plays out. Most of the problems I have with this show come with the fact that it's just season 1. Leaves alot of things unfulfilled and of course that is to be expected. 

From a narrative perspective it would have made most sense for Catarina to get romantically involved with Maria and that would have been a great ending. However, due to the relationship between the past life of Sophia and Catarina's past life that made me end up wanting for them to get romantically involved and maybe confirm romantic feelings for each other in that past life and that would have been a powerful story in of itself. This sort of "I loved you in my last life and never got to tell you, but now I meet you again in this new life and I love you!" Like wow, such an amazing story. Making me teary eyed just thinking about it. Speaking of, I cried so many times in this anime. So yea that is personally the ending I would've loved to see the most. 

However, this anime ends with the "friendship ending." So the arch ending could be summed up in a few ways but basically "the main character survives and loves her new life and the people in it; therefore, chooses to stay in it." Which I think also leads to another powerful story being lost: her going back to her old life and become romantically involved with her best friend. 

The ending leaves many things unanswered: what happens to all the side characters? what about their feelings? So yea the biggest gripe is things are left unanswered. Idk if this anime/story (it is novel series is bold/progressive enough to go with a poly bisexual/pansexual romance story, but if that's what it goes for in the end then yes that would be the best thing ever! A friendship ending would sort of lose impact in this romantic setting, which is a big gripe with the ending as to how DENSE the main character is. Honestly, if it wasn't for the fact that lgbt romance is basically unseen, generally speaking, in japanese culture, there main character being so DENSE wouldn't have any merit. And that is my BIGGEST GRIPE with the show. Obviously, the show needs the main character to not understand a lesbian romance in order for this show to work even though the other women characters are sooooo OBVIOUSLY LESBIAN. Like alot of people call the main character dense, it's more so that in some way she is homophobic in the sense that she doesn't find relationships between same sexes/genders to be valid because that's just the culture in japan.  

Others gripes I have with the show are the villain in the end, who is the secret romance route, who I find to be so uninteresting because he just comes out of nowhere, and throughout the show they do show him but he just comes up in the background and it's like "who is this guy! why do they keep showing him!" and in fact his revenge is also very questionable like I guess he just hates nobles that much? Like, ugh. Just really weak development. 

Actually BIG EDIT AND DISCLAIMER .the main character actually doesn't know that any of the characters like her romantically so maybe that changes things but like if the guys said the things the girls said that'd change some stuff. But there's also a bunch of other stuff. I'm at odds with that "take" now XD

Actually ANOTHER EDIT AND DISCLAIMER TO THE DISCLAIMER the main character always asks "is there a boy you like" and when the characters obviously say that they like her/like women the main character is just confused. So yea

anyway.....LOVE THE ANIME! 

Highly recommend! 

Edited January 19, 2021 by Miss

[Vefka 1,499]

Completed WataMote yesterday and it was awesome! I expected a comedy with a bit of drama about a social anxious high school girl, but shit was too real. This show is the most accurate representation of a shy person I've ever seen, in most situations the girl behaved and thought just like I would (but not so exaggerated). Too bad season 2 was cancelled, I like her story but not much of a manga reader

Edited January 17, 2021 by Vefka

[Astralshy 27,176]

I finished rewatching Hellsing Ultimate just before I discovered MLP. It's never getting old

 

[PoisonClaw 8,165]

Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 2.

... It's cute, alright?

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,712]

The last one was Paranoia Agent. It was only 13 episodes long but damn what a ride those episodes were. It surprised me at every turn and it did an amazing job at deeply exploring the concept of repressed fear. It also has a great opening that is so simple, yet so eerie. Would recommend it, though it definitely won't be everyone's cup of tea.

Beasttars was the one I watched before that. Really wish I could buy it on the Microsoft store because I really enjoyed the first season. Watched it all in one go. The animation is awesome and the premise itself is very fascinating. Very much looking forward to the second season which makes me so damn happy that I finally have another show to look forward to now that AoT is ending.

[Floofie 799]

I watched season 1 of Yuru Camp with a friend last week, it was really good! I love all the characters, especially Rin. Rin is great

[Clawdeen 15,248]

I last watched Sailor Moon Crystal.

[Miss 6,233]

Kimi Ni Todoke - Very fluffy anime but I loved it! So many scenes made my cry! Particularly with in season 1 in the first half. While the second half didn't make me cry as much there was some very beautiful scenes. Sawako is a character that love very much! Just her development and view on things had me crying cuz she's so genuine. While I love it, I did find that the comedy in the show was a nuisance. While very funny half the time (in fact, I found myself laughing harder than I have in most amines at some of the jokes) the other half ruined alot of scenes that could have been emotionally compelling or just dragged out episodes. But yea a show that I really want to rewatch but the low points in the show that one would have to sit through are daunting. The ending was also kind of anticlimactic. Episode 10 of season 2 is really where it should have ended as the last two episodes, for the most part, felt like filler. Of course, the manga is significantly longer than where the anime left off. 

 Aoi Hana (Sweet Blue Flowers) - This anime was interesting. Lots of moments where you just get lost in the beauty of scenes and a very lgbt anime where the characters showcase the sort of plight one might go through as a queer person. I will say that overall I found it disappointing and I'm going to check out the manga for a couple reasons (have a few others book to read first so gonna be a while before I get there). The main reason being that the anime doesn't cover the entire anime. The anime I feel ends very abruptly without a real sort of final takeaway. There were strange plot points in there but other than those I found it to be rather invigorating. 

[Tao 7,924]

Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?

[Sonic Shimmer 4,133]

It was an anime movie called Okko's Inn. I recommend it if you like Studio Ghibli, it's not one of theirs but the style is definitely reminiscent of them.

[Miss 6,233]

21 hours ago, Sonic Shimmer said:

It was an anime movie called Okko's Inn. I recommend it if you like Studio Ghibli, it's not one of theirs but the style is definitely reminiscent of them.

Yes that's a great film! Saw it back in 2019. Really liked it

[Miss 6,233]

Just attempted to watch this anime - Izetta: The Last Witch

It seems to be loosely based on World War II. Has this great historical background, great interesting characters, intense battles and action, and.........AND.....................AND!!!!!!

ANNOYING CRINGE FANSERVICE.

Could not watch. Stopped during episode 4 when it just went down, deep down in that fanservice hole. 

Spoiler

Seriously, this anime had such a serious plot and there's a few moments throughout the show where Izetta is fighting the germanium forces and they have some shots of her butt and boobs. And it's like those are weird angles to go in that is completely changing the tone of the show, but I can look past it. There's one shower scene that showed a little bit too much, but you know it was quick so whatever. 

And then episode 4. Military girl wearing this weird breast strap thing that i've never seen on any real life military uniforms but she was already in the show before that so whatever. Just saying what got me thinking. A scene comes up and maid takes off Izetta clothes and there's some jiggling, then they're in the bath tub and again some breasts shots then some butt shots, etc. 

Kept watching it cuz I was like "ok that's bad and it's taking away from this very serious plot, but again not the worst thing" and then this women shows up and starts groping Izetta and feeling her up, sexually assaulting her and it's supposed to be played for laughs I assume, but yea really gross. Closed that window down. Moving on. 

 

Edited January 29, 2021 by Miss

[Vefka 1,499]

Just watched Devil May Cry anime. Really average series especially for non-fans, fights are weak and art style didn't age well. But at least Dante is Dante here, they portrayed his character pretty accurate and even hired his voice actor for english voice which is great

[Miss 6,233]

Just seen this anime OVA titled Kase-san and the Morning Glories

and wow I LOVED IT SO MUCH! Was practically crying the whole time while watching it and and the end was balling my eyes out into my pillow. 

Loved it so much I ordered all the the mangas! (6 volumes)

Spoiler

Anime is available on HIDIVE

It's about Kasesan and Yamada. 3rd year high school girls who are dating and basically is a short film about their romance. Showcases their dynamic and how much they love it each other and what it means for them and college entrance exams (the next step in life) will effect their relationship. 

And just the music is incredible in every seen, the imagery, their love is just so genuine and pure and they do end up staying together in the end which is something you dont really see in Yuri anime. In romance anime it alot of the time ends with the couples together but in yuri the love ends up either be unrequited or they end up separating, so very great to see an end where the characters loving each other is how they envision their future together. Super buttery/feel good, but also tugs hard at the hard strings whenever a critical moment in their relationship approaches. 

In this short 54 min anime they really conveyed the powerful emotions that comes along with being a romantic relationship or just a super strong love with the fear you could be separated from that person or people. 

 

[Goat-kun 2,528]

Jujutsu Kaisen: Silent Hill meets shounen. Rumor has it that it's gonna be one of the next Big Three.

 

Beastars: Nuff said. Legoshi's Schrödinger's balls are still too small and too big at the same time. That deer pisses me off tho.

 

Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken: Also nuff said. It's what FIM should have been for non-pones. Very wholesome. Friendship and harmony all around.

 

Mushoku Tensei: I know, I know, another weeb got isekai'd by Truck-kun, but it's surprisingly well-made. Also quite wholesome. Soy inquisitors might gargle about this and that but I fail to see why completely natural everyday stuff would bother anyone.

 

Then there's that Anime That Must not Be Named. Let's just say Kazuma and Naofumi got another member of Thot Patrol, and some people are, like, literally shaking.

[Clawdeen 15,248]

Currently watching Kakegurui on Netflix.

[Miss 6,233]

Fragtime: Pretty great story and interesting plot. Romance science fantasy of two high school girls. The beginning of the story is a bit strange, but afterwards it's a really beautiful tale and very stressful and emotionally rewarding. 

Spoiler

The protag. can stop time for about 3 mins and escapes from a conversation that made her uncomfortable but during that time she uses it to look at another girls panties who turns out to be immune to being stopped by time. The viewer does not see the panties but it's still pretty strange at first.

However, the rest of the film just has the two develop their relationship together and it's pretty amazing. It gets mysterious and a bit dark, but the ending is so rewarding when they tell each other they love each other and how they both changed each other for the better. I was hoping for some more explicit public romance. Like they kept doing things in front of people so I thought it was going to be like an anime, for the first time, just having two women being romantic in public, but yea didn't get there. Either way still pretty great. Didn't make me cry hard, but yea amazing regardless. Personally 4/5 for me. 

Flip Flappers: Another one of those animes that has great animation and a great plot, story, and characters, but is destroyed by the fanservice. I'm surprised that I was able to get as far as episode 8 with what happened in episode 2 and 3. Honestly gonna have to say 2/5 cuz like even tho the fanservice was bad the story was good enough to keep me going after episode 3 which had this super annoying fanservice scene. I guess if fanservice doesn't bother you then you should be able to watch but yea very annoying on my end. Not for me. 

[Pandora 38,065]

Still inuyasha but waiting for my new blu-ray

[Clawdeen 15,248]

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

[Miss 6,233]

Revolutionary Girl Utena: 90's anime which was pretty amazing. One of those animes where alot of things are talked about and you watch because you want to know the meanings of what's being talked about, while the characters are being expanded upon. And it was pretty great. In the beginning the slice of life stuff felt kinda "annoying" like....get back to the plot! Also lots of deciphering of the metaphorical/literal. But yea this anime really gets the brain moving. The art is beautiful, but it is old so lots of reused animation and sequences, but it's forgiveable cuz of how great it is. Yea I really loved, but the ending is not the true ending as the manga continued when the show was over. Now I am going to buy the manga because I honestly love this story! 

Spoiler

The ending of the show ends so like "fuck you." I kinda get it, Utena saved Anthy, sacrificing herself, but it's like the whole show was building up these two characters relationship and it just ends ambiguously and it doesn't do any favors for the show. Very different from like something like "Cast Away's ending." 

Also "Akio" is now the number 1 spot for "Biggest Creep in Anime." 

Can't wait to get the manga! And the movie manga! And the future manga.

Adolescence of Utena: I kind of preferred the movie to the show, but I watched the movie thinking it was the ending to the show and it is not! So going to rewatch soon. But yes, the art, music, and animation is all great. Very confusing. But the ending sort of ties it all together and it's satisfying af. Again, if I would've watched it knowing it wasn't a sequel, I probably would've enjoyed it more. 

Spoiler

The whole "Revolutionize the World" and escaping and what it means. It means different things to different people and for Anthy and Utena I think it was supposed to mean them being in love together. You know at the time, and even now in Japan, homosexual romances are still taboo in a lot of places or seen as phases, or ignored, or just not as widely accepted, etc. 

So this sort of "revolution" was their love. And it's beautiful. Of course, these are my thoughts after the first viewing. 

I did find the change to Touga's character to be strange cuz it's just a big change to have the prince be the one to come to her and not it's touga and it's just a big change from the show and sort of changes the main theme I would say. Also they got rid of Nanami and just put her in as a cow D: and Wakaba too. 

Either way, incredible film, tho I think something that complex should've been slightly longer to really expand on certain things brought up and maybe include these missing characters more....Idk. 

I am going to rewatch. And I'm going to read the manga. 

 

[Prospekt 11,019]

I watched the first five episodes of Edens Zero. It's good, just Fairy Tail in space with time travel, and advanced technology instead of magic. And there are some funny little cameos in these first few episodes with characters from Fairy Tail and Rave Master. As long as it does something to set it apart, I'm happy, and so far it looks like it's gonna be far more than just a retread of what Hiro Mashima already did in Fairy Tail.

[Dreambiscuit 10,033]

I'm watching Upotte!! on VRV. I'm only three episodes into it so we'll see how it goes. Gotta give 'em points for originality. 

[TBD 17,256]

I seriously need to get back to AOT anime. 

[Dreambiscuit 10,033]

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU. I just started this one but it looks like it has some good characters and style.

On 2021-05-19 at 2:16 PM, joobmo said:

Your Name, it's my favorite one

I love Your Name! It's my all-time favorite too. One of the greatest movies ever made, in any genre! Such a classic!! 

Edited May 21, 2021 by Dreambiscuit