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5 days agoPoor Ajisai got cucked so hard…
Endmaker
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I tend to prefer shows that have a strong continuity between episodes, and that’ll grab you and make you binge the rest of the show (or at least the arc) in one go though.
I feel you my man. I love this kind of shows too - though I noticed drama, suspense and thrillers tend to fit the bill.
+1 on the AoT and Makeine recommendations from @ReluctantZen@feddit.nl (haven’t watched the rest)
Of anime that aired this decade, I think you may also like:
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86 (started in 2021)
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Vinland Saga (season 1 aired in 2019; season 2 in 2023)
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Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song (aired 2021)
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Terminator 0 (2024)
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Pluto (2023)
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Heavenly Delusion (2023)
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Apocalypse Hotel (2025)
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Medalist (2025)
These anime starred high-schoolers as the main characters but you may like them anyway:
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Beastars (season 1 aired in 2019; the rest are more recent)
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Oshi no Ko (came out in 2023)
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Umamusume: Cinderella Gray (2025)
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 2 (2021; can be watched without season 1 IMO)
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Any preferences in terms of genres or themes?
I completed the rest of Haikyu last week. It has got to be the most hyped anime for me since Cinderella Gray.
The training arc was, to be expected, somewhat weaker and slower than the rest of it.
Haikyu mild spoiler; information shown in synopses of later seasons
But once nationals got started, it was just as exciting as the prefecture qualifiers.
One thing I didn’t expect is for them to keep winning the way they did.
I thought they would lose at some point, then a timeskip occurs and the story continues with the younger members of the club finally achieving national championship.
Try Cherry Magic
True, actual, Slice of Life.
This means no fantasy or sci-fi elements. I’ve seen maybe 3 that fit this category.
Bruh.
There are tons of good real-world-based slice-of-life anime out there.
Just go to AniList or similar, then filter by slice-of-life; make sure to filter out fantasy and sci-fi.
IMO this is more a feature of parodies than a genre in of itself.
I don’t know if this counts as a genre (or subgenre), but I like works that are a blend of sci-fi and high fantansy - specifically sci-fi elements in a high fantasy setting.
The best example I can think of is Captain Corinth.
I have yet to watch an anime that satisfies this specific constraint.
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This episode has a slower start but given how the anime went in the past episodes, I just know that there is going to be a payoff towards the end.
And payoff it did.
(Basically, all episodes must end with a climax of sorts, pacing be damned; the episode can be sped up or slowed down in whichever ways as long as it ends with a bang - and it’s working on me)
Also, I know that “mother” in Japanese is “haha”, but when Satsuki refers to her mother as “hahari” (I guess it is the Japanese equivalent of “mommy”?), it drives home just how on-point the pun is in 100 girlfriends.
Banner candidate: it’s a teaser as usual, but it may be slightly spoilery. Perhaps others can weigh in with your opinions or nominate other banners?
Can’t believe I am saying this but the last few chapters of 100 girlfriends feel really weak.
One aspect of 100 girlfriends that made it so entertaining is how unpredictable it can be. When the chapters become formulaic, it starts becoming stale.
I know it is easier said than done but I hope the author can come up with crazy ideas again instead of giving us old wine in a new bottle.
Past Seasons
Continuing from season 1, I watched season 2 and 3 of Haikyuu over the past week.
Season 2 had a bit of a slow start because the first half is just a training arc but once they start the tournament proper, it became as exciting as ever.
By the way, I’m proud that I predicted
Haikyuu season 2 spoiler
Kageyama’s last setter dump in the match against Aoba Jousai / Seijo.
I was thinking:
It’s been a while since Kageyama did a setter dump (compared to all the other attacks the team is making).
They were at a deuce, and obviously they are going to have the Kageyama-Hinata fast attack combo to end it - to show that they have grown since their last game against Seijo.
To score the point before that, given the focus on all their other attacks so far, the most unexpected move has to be a setter dump.
As I was thinking that, the team started their synchronised attack. That moment confirmed my suspicions. With so many spikers to guard against, the last thing Seijo would expect is an attempt at scoring by the setter himself.
How Heavy Are The Dumbells You Lift got me to start working out.
How Heavy Are The Dumbells You Lift wasn’t able to get me to start working out - because I was already working out.
I’d imagine Umamusume got plenty of people into either IRL horseracing or running.
Personally, I watched the more hyped races - including some that haven’t been adapted to anime yet.
My favourites include:
- the 2013 Arima Kinen featuring Orfevre and Gold Ship
- the 2020 Japan Cup which pitted 3 triple crown winners against each other: Almond Eye who had 8 G1 wins under her belt, Contrail who was an undefeated triple crown and Daring Tact who was an undefeated triple tiara.
A more meta one is Gundam: Witch from Mercury starting my real interest in anime.
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