The Anime Thread

[Croconaw]

I decided to watch Tomako Love Story. It was the first anime movie that I watched. They have the full movie uploaded on YouTube. I thought it would be an interesting watch so I took the plunge. I just wish there was some continuation because it ended in a way where we need to know more, lmao.

I plan on watching or at least looking to ReLIFE. It’s a really short anime and it seems like something I’d be into. I haven’t watched any of it yet, though, so I can’t really comment on it.

 

[Corrie]

I decided to watch Tomako Love Story. It was the first anime movie that I watched. They have the full movie uploaded on YouTube. I thought it would be an interesting watch so I took the plunge. I just wish there was some continuation because it ended in a way where we need to know more, lmao.

I plan on watching or at least looking to ReLIFE. It’s a really short anime and it seems like something I’d be into. I haven’t watched any of it yet, though, so I can’t really comment on it.

I liked Tamako Love Story!

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The ending was so cute!! When Mochizou blushed and hid his head into his hands. PLEASE.

It actually is based off the Tamako Market series so I'm happy to hear you liked it. Funny enough, I preferred the movie to the entire show lol.

 

[Midoriya]

I finished season 16 of Naruto Shippuden the other day! All I can say is that a lot of cool and interesting stuff was revealed.

Spoiler: Naruto Shippuden spoilers

I love how Itachi and Sasuke fought together against Kabuto, and essentially won. Naruto's Kurama transformation is really, really cool as well. I'm not sure who's more scary, Obito or the real Madara.

Now I'm on the final season, season 17, although it has WAY more episodes than the other seasons because it spans from the 300's to the end of the show, episode 500. Really looking forward to making my way through it!

 

[xSuperMario64x]

okay so I know I usually come here to ****post abt how King of the Hill is the best anime but my friend (whom I met a week and a half ago and I do in fact love dearly even tho we're just staying friends for now) is a big anime fan and wants me to watch My Hero Academia and Ouran High School Host Club. these are his two favorite animes and said if I'm gonna be friends w him then I need to embrace them

coming from someone who has only ever watched the Pokemon anime and a few episodes of Black Butler and Death Note, I need advice. what would you anime experts say about these shows? should I keep anything in mind? is there something I might miss bc I don't watch anime much? maybe I'm overthinking this lol.

I'm also interested in watching Sailor Moon which my friend hasn't actually seen but it looks really adorable, I love Usagi and the little moon cat Luna

 

[Midoriya]

okay so I know I usually come here to ****post abt how King of the Hill is the best anime but my friend (whom I met a week and a half ago and I do in fact love dearly even tho we're just staying friends for now) is a big anime fan and wants me to watch My Hero Academia and Ouran High School Host Club. these are his two favorite animes and said if I'm gonna be friends w him then I need to embrace them

coming from someone who has only ever watched the Pokemon anime and a few episodes of Black Butler and Death Note, I need advice. what would you anime experts say about these shows? should I keep anything in mind? is there something I might miss bc I don't watch anime much? maybe I'm overthinking this lol.

I'm also interested in watching Sailor Moon which my friend hasn't actually seen but it looks really adorable, I love Usagi and the little moon cat Luna

My Hero Academia is truly great and is a major reason why I had my username as Midoriya on this site for so long. It's basically action and superhero stuff, but it's really entertaining. It's a really popular show, so I think you should give it a chance.

I haven't watched the other two, but I know Sailor Moon is pretty good from hearing about it from others. And it's a cute show as well.

Not sure about Ouran High School Host Club. I've heard mixed things about it from others. I'd say if your friend wants you to, you should give it a chance. Definitely don't feel bad if you have to drop any of these three though. It'll just mean they weren't interesting to you or up to your tastes.

 

[QueenCobra]

I read manga a lot more than I watch anime. I haven't seen a lot lately, but I started reading Konosuba from my library. It's an interesting concept, and I like the fantasy setting.
I also started reading Wonder Cat Kyuu-Chan. It was released last year, so it doesn't have an anime adaptation yet, but it when it does, it will be adorable.

 

[LadyDestani]

okay so I know I usually come here to ****post abt how King of the Hill is the best anime but my friend (whom I met a week and a half ago and I do in fact love dearly even tho we're just staying friends for now) is a big anime fan and wants me to watch My Hero Academia and Ouran High School Host Club. these are his two favorite animes and said if I'm gonna be friends w him then I need to embrace them

coming from someone who has only ever watched the Pokemon anime and a few episodes of Black Butler and Death Note, I need advice. what would you anime experts say about these shows? should I keep anything in mind? is there something I might miss bc I don't watch anime much? maybe I'm overthinking this lol.

I'm also interested in watching Sailor Moon which my friend hasn't actually seen but it looks really adorable, I love Usagi and the little moon cat Luna

I haven't watched Ouran High School Host Club or much of Sailor Moon, but I think they're both pretty popular. I really like My Hero Academia. It's a fun show about a school for superheroes that dips into some pretty serious storylines for character development. Plus it has a lot of cool characters.

I think you should give them a shot if your friend likes them. It never hurts to try something new and you may find out you like them too. That's how I got into anime myself was because someone I liked took the time to show me some anime that suited my taste.

And for what it's worth, wanting to share something you love with someone else is a good sign that they want to become closer to you, whether that's just as friends or more, it still shows genuine interest.

Also forgot to address this question: I don't think you'll miss anything. Everybody has to start somewhere and generally most anime are self-contained. You don't have to have knowledge of other anime in order to watch them. Sometimes there are parodies or easter eggs that you might not get if you haven't seen those other anime, but it won't hurt your enjoyment of the show or make it so that you can't follow the plot.

 

[Corrie]

I read manga a lot more than I watch anime. I haven't seen a lot lately, but I started reading Konosuba from my library. It's an interesting concept, and I like the fantasy setting.
I also started reading Wonder Cat Kyuu-Chan. It was released last year, so it doesn't have an anime adaptation yet, but it when it does, it will be adorable.

I looked up Wonder Cat Kyuu-Chan and it looks adorable! The artstyle gives me Bee and Puppycat vibes. Definitely gonna give it a read!

 

[Croconaw]

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A whole day late replying to this, lol, but I’d say just try them out. Don’t feel obligated to get into certain things just because someone you’re friends with or have feelings for is into them. From my own experience, that never works out well and you won’t be truly happy because you aren’t doing what you like.

With that being said, I actually tried to get into anime my high school year. A friend group I was trying to fit into was really into it, and I thought that trying out some of their favorites would get me into it. I ended up watching Soul Eater and Fairy Tail, which were both anime that I couldn’t get into even though I tried. Believe me, I tried. Honestly, that whole experience had me considering dropping anime completely.

I came to this thread and asked for recommendations for a different anime to try and I ended up getting really deep into the My Hero Academia rabbit hole. I was recommended quite a few by @Venti afterwards. Thank you. I think all anime are different and if you’re not into one, there are bound to be some you will enjoy. If you find yourself not enjoying these two that you were recommended, I wouldn’t drop anime completely. I’d try out some different genres, because there really are some for everyone. They even have some centered around sports, which isn’t even a big topic in Japan, but they exist. I actually want to try some of those eventually, but I’m in no rush.

My Hero Academia was probably the first thing I found myself so emotionally involved in. The character development is so deep and it kind of tears at your heartstrings. I’m a pretty emotionally person, and I know that, but the first few episodes really got me.

 

[LunaRover]

I have been watching Horimiya recently and it is a very cute and to-the-point romance show. Highkey fangirling over the characters >_<^;;;

 

[xSuperMario64x]

A whole day late replying to this, lol, but I’d say just try them out. Don’t feel obligated to get into certain things just because someone you’re friends with or have feelings for is into them. From my own experience, that never works out well and you won’t be truly happy because you aren’t doing what you like.

With that being said, I actually tried to get into anime my high school year. A friend group I was trying to fit into was really into it, and I thought that trying out some of their favorites would get me into it. I ended up watching Soul Eater and Fairy Tail, which were both anime that I couldn’t get into even though I tried. Believe me, I tried. Honestly, that whole experience had me considering dropping anime completely.

I came to this thread and asked for recommendations for a different anime to try and I ended up getting really deep into the My Hero Academia rabbit hole. I was recommended quite a few by @Venti afterwards. Thank you. I think all anime are different and if you’re not into one, there are bound to be some you will enjoy. If you find yourself not enjoying these two that you were recommended, I wouldn’t drop anime completely. I’d try out some different genres, because there really are some for everyone. They even have some centered around sports, which isn’t even a big topic in Japan, but they exist. I actually want to try some of those eventually, but I’m in no rush.

My Hero Academia was probably the first thing I found myself so emotionally involved in. The character development is so deep and it kind of tears at your heartstrings. I’m a pretty emotionally person, and I know that, but the first few episodes really got me.

honestly I'm willing to try it bc I've never truly given anime a chance. the only ones I've watched are kinda too edgy/dark for me (like death note) or they are Pokemon lol. my brother's friends watched shows like DragonBall Z and Inyuasha when we were kids but bc they weren't my friends I didn't really care.

I may end up liking those shows just like all my other favorites and I don't even realize it yet. I'm actually particularly excited about watching sailor moon bc it looks so cute and fun

edit: also forgot to mention I'm generally not one of those people who forces myself to like something just to impress someone else. even if I end up not liking the shows we have many other things in common!

 

[Corrie]

honestly I'm willing to try it bc I've never truly given anime a chance. the only ones I've watched are kinda too edgy/dark for me (like death note) or they are Pokemon lol. my brother's friends watched shows like DragonBall Z and Inyuasha when we were kids but bc they weren't my friends I didn't really care.

I may end up liking those shows just like all my other favorites and I don't even realize it yet. I'm actually particularly excited about watching sailor moon bc it looks so cute and fun

edit: also forgot to mention I'm generally not one of those people who forces myself to like something just to impress someone else. even if I end up not liking the shows we have many other things in common!

Anime has lots of different genres so you're bound to like something. What types of other shows do you typically like? We can help pinpoint you to the anime we'd think you'd like!

I watched a lot of slice of life shows but eventually got bored and fell off the anime train. Then got into it again by watching more gang/mafia/mystery/drama type shows.

 

[Romaki]

I watched and finished Assassination Classroom for the first time. One of the few shows I'm interested in rewatching, it just has that kind of appeal to me. It's really good, but for me some episodes are also all over the place. I'm glad it just stuck to its plot and ended when it was done.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Anime has lots of different genres so you're bound to like something. What types of other shows do you typically like? We can help pinpoint you to the anime we'd think you'd like!

I watched a lot of slice of life shows but eventually got bored and fell off the anime train. Then got into it again by watching more gang/mafia/mystery/drama type shows.

I'm mostly into shows and movies that are funny, basically comedies. not really into shows that are outlandish or ridiculous (thinking of Rick and Morty as an example), rather silly funny (Spongebob) and down-to-earth funny (King of the Hill). if I can't find humor in something I'm watching then it really doesn't appeal to me.

 

[Corrie]

I'm mostly into shows and movies that are funny, basically comedies. not really into shows that are outlandish or ridiculous (thinking of Rick and Morty as an example), rather silly funny (Spongebob) and down-to-earth funny (King of the Hill). if I can't find humor in something I'm watching then it really doesn't appeal to me.

Hmm, maybe Saiki K? It's got a very deadpan type humour. Kinda crack-ish lol. I found it hilarious.

 

[Midoriya]

Hmm, maybe Saiki K? It's got a very deadpan type humour. Kinda crack-ish lol. I found it hilarious.

Yeah, if you're into comedy, @xSuperMario64x , I'd definitely recommend Saiki K as well. I've only seen a few clips of it, but from what I did see it was hilarious.

 

[-Blue-]

Been getting back into One Piece. Not very far and just following the Funimation dub. I like the show a lot, it's great, but honestly the author kind of sucks with writing females. They're all crying damsels in distress all the time. It's funny watching his hardcore followers trying to defend it.

 

[Fey]

okay so I know I usually come here to ****post abt how King of the Hill is the best anime but my friend (whom I met a week and a half ago and I do in fact love dearly even tho we're just staying friends for now) is a big anime fan and wants me to watch My Hero Academia and Ouran High School Host Club. these are his two favorite animes and said if I'm gonna be friends w him then I need to embrace them

coming from someone who has only ever watched the Pokemon anime and a few episodes of Black Butler and Death Note, I need advice. what would you anime experts say about these shows? should I keep anything in mind? is there something I might miss bc I don't watch anime much? maybe I'm overthinking this lol.

I'm also interested in watching Sailor Moon which my friend hasn't actually seen but it looks really adorable, I love Usagi and the little moon cat Luna

From what I know about you, My Hero Academia could be up your alley. That is, if you enjoy action in general—the characters are interesting, but the primary aspect of the show is highly action-oriented. The plot develops through action. The characterization happens via action. If you don’t like that aspect, you’ll be bored.

Ouran High School Host Club is fun. It’s a silly comedy with a romance angle. Honestly, while entertaining, there are much better shows out there both in terms of comedy and romance, so despite being a “classic”, it never left much of an impression on me.

EDIT: Something went wonky with the quote formatting here and I can’t seem to fix it. I give up lol—first paragraph should be part of the quotation, to be clear

 

[Croconaw]

I finally got around to watching the first episode of Spy x Family. I like how it’s pretty early in the show still, and I can watch it along with everyone else watching it. I think it’s pretty good, but this is based solely on the first episode.

I’m not one to watch multiple anime at a time. I got up to the third season of MHA, but I’ve taken a small break from watching it. I might pick up in the next month or so.

 

[-Blue-]

@xSuperMario64x What are you talking about? King of the Hill is an anime.

Spoiler

It's kind funny how well Hank's dialogue fits in for Kuwabara actually...