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Dandadan is fantastic stuff. Really digging Ouran High School Host Club though Episode 8 doesn't exist*
- *This episode felt very out of place compared to the previous ones and I can totally see why fans of the show just ignore it/pretend it doesn't exist. Very misogynistic in its messaging when Haruhi tries to defend a group of girls against a pair of pervert boys (with the Host Club characters all blaming her for not remembering she's a girl/acting girlish enough & demanding an apology??) with a very weird quasi-sexual assault? scene between Kyouya and Haruhi that feels way out of left field. Tamaki acting so insulted/angry at Haruhi feels OOC for him too.
Started up the 2024 version of Ranma 1/2 on Netflix (done by MAPPA), greatly enjoying that one too. Fun, comedic stuff. I'd heard of the original run but never got around to it. Big fan of all the characters and the contrast between Ranma/Akane and the usage of the other sisters/fathers.
Mecha-Ude is solid. It's a decent watch and I can see the appeal around the concept. I think CWM may be more into this one than I am but I'm also enjoying Dandadan and Ranma 1/2 more so that kind of knocks this down a little through no fault of its own.
- *This episode felt very out of place compared to the previous ones and I can totally see why fans of the show just ignore it/pretend it doesn't exist. Very misogynistic in its messaging when Haruhi tries to defend a group of girls against a pair of pervert boys (with the Host Club characters all blaming her for not remembering she's a girl/acting girlish enough & demanding an apology??) with a very weird quasi-sexual assault? scene between Kyouya and Haruhi that feels way out of left field. Tamaki acting so insulted/angry at Haruhi feels OOC for him too.
Started up the 2024 version of Ranma 1/2 on Netflix (done by MAPPA), greatly enjoying that one too. Fun, comedic stuff. I'd heard of the original run but never got around to it. Big fan of all the characters and the contrast between Ranma/Akane and the usage of the other sisters/fathers.
Mecha-Ude is solid. It's a decent watch and I can see the appeal around the concept. I think CWM may be more into this one than I am but I'm also enjoying Dandadan and Ranma 1/2 more so that kind of knocks this down a little through no fault of its own.
I didn't notice anything but maybe I'm numb.
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Amazing episode today and apparently THAT ending was very controversial in the manga which I find hilarious.
This feels like a really slow season. Only one show so far I'm really into and it's a sequel. A lot of meh. Winter is usually the slow season but I don't think it's ever been this meh.
Sequels, Sequels, Sequels:
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga: I haven't actually started this season yet. I don't think it's ever been as good as the original season but it's been good enough that I haven't dropped it.
Ishura 2nd Season: The first season started out interesting and then kind of just wandered around. I'm giving it another chance. The animation quality is great so that helps.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2: First season was a fun goof on the harem bullshit so this is one of the few highlights of the season.
Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow: I love this show. I don't know if @Brooklyn Zoo tried this but I highly recommend it. The loser to hero formula is usually pretty boring but this one works by being very original and having excellent fights, animations and an interesting setting.
New shows:
I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths: I've only watched the first episode and it was ok. Just another "oh he's actually really strong!" adventure/comedy that we've seen a million of.
Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest: This is a geek to hero transformation but far less original and focused more on comedy.
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!: loser officeworker goes to work for the DemonLord. This feels like a drop.
Sakamoto Days: The first episode was pretty good and Alexa Bliss voices a character! I know the show has a ton of hype and Netflix is making it the big anime of its season. It has actual potential.
Feels like a good time to catch up on other shows overall. Spring has the return of Fire Force, Wind Breaker, Go Go Loser Ranger, A My Hero Academia Spinoff, and a ton of new stuff.
Sequels, Sequels, Sequels:
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga: I haven't actually started this season yet. I don't think it's ever been as good as the original season but it's been good enough that I haven't dropped it.
Ishura 2nd Season: The first season started out interesting and then kind of just wandered around. I'm giving it another chance. The animation quality is great so that helps.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2: First season was a fun goof on the harem bullshit so this is one of the few highlights of the season.
Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow: I love this show. I don't know if @Brooklyn Zoo tried this but I highly recommend it. The loser to hero formula is usually pretty boring but this one works by being very original and having excellent fights, animations and an interesting setting.
New shows:
I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths: I've only watched the first episode and it was ok. Just another "oh he's actually really strong!" adventure/comedy that we've seen a million of.
Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest: This is a geek to hero transformation but far less original and focused more on comedy.
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!: loser officeworker goes to work for the DemonLord. This feels like a drop.
Sakamoto Days: The first episode was pretty good and Alexa Bliss voices a character! I know the show has a ton of hype and Netflix is making it the big anime of its season. It has actual potential.
Feels like a good time to catch up on other shows overall. Spring has the return of Fire Force, Wind Breaker, Go Go Loser Ranger, A My Hero Academia Spinoff, and a ton of new stuff.
Bleach Anime Used in New Zealand Murder Case Defense
Defense: Schizophrenic suspect was acting out Bleach scene when he assaulted, murdered victim
They don't say what episode the guy was copying sadly. There are so many possibilities.
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OMG I didn't know this happened. No wonder he took a plea deal when his lawyer is citing the fucking Bount Arc.
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Holy shit I didn't know Season 2 had started up on that one. That was a kinda dumb show I really liked (S1 should not have worked as good as it did considering its premise but they really leaned into the absurdity/stupidity) so I gotta check this out.