The Anime Thread

[LadyDestani]

I'm kind of sad that I finished season 2 of Shadows House today. Season 1 was 13 episodes so I thought there would be one more, but this season was only 12 episodes. It was a great 12 episodes, though! We got more focus on some of the older characters, lots of backstory and new information revealed. I'm still very invested in this series and hopeful that a season 3 will be announced soon.

 

[Midoriya]

Only four days until My Hero Academia season six arrives! I'm so so so so so so HYPEDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!

For anyone here that still watches this show, what are you hoping for most from this new season?

 

[broolow]

I just finished watching Bomberman Jetters and it was pretty good. It honestly surprised me, i wasn't expecting it to be as engaging as it was. Like, i thought it would only have some serious moments here and there but no, the amount of filler (There's only like, 3) is pretty minimal and even the silliest episodes have something that moved the plot forward and kept me interested. I don't recall many other shows that made me care as much about pretty much every character like this one did.

Also, the soundtrack is really good. Like, "I can actually remember the background music" good. I was pretty happy when i could find the whole thing on Youtube.

Definitely my favourite anime ever so far.

 

[slzzpz]

Just watched Cyberpunk Edgerunners and it was genuinely very good!

 

[LadyDestani]

Only four days until My Hero Academia season six arrives! I'm so so so so so so HYPEDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!

For anyone here that still watches this show, what are you hoping for most from this new season?

More Froppy!!!

In all seriousness, though, I would love even a small story arc delving more into Tsuyu's life and personality. They've been doing that with a few of the supporting characters each season and it's about time she got her own story. In case you can't tell, she's my favorite.

We've gotten some pretty good development with Tokoyami, but I'd love to see more of him as well. He's my second favorite.

Last season focused a lot on Midoriya (of course), Bakugo, and Todoroki. They made a good trio and things certainly aren't resolved for any of them, so some more progression there would also be welcome.

Also, the backstory for Shigaraki has been really moving. I wouldn't mind seeing more of that for other villains.

Finally, I can't wait to see what new One For All powers might be revealed from the predecessors.

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

I just dug out a huge stack of Newtype USA preview dvds from the mid 2000's. These used to come with 2 or 3 random episodes of things like Peacemaker, or Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, and a bunch of trailers. I've heard a couple of these have an episode or trailer of something that didn't end up getting released.

 

[Corrie]

Spy x Family part 2 airs tomorrow! I'm watching the dub though so I wonder when that'll come out.

 

[Mairmalade]

Spy x Family part 2 airs tomorrow! I'm watching the dub though so I wonder when that'll come out.

On my list as well! Excited to see the little pink bean back in action.

Other shows I plan to check out this fall:

• Blue Lock
• Chainsaw Man
• Do It Yourself!!
• Play It Cool, Guys (I liked Daily Lives of High School Boys a lot, so I'm willing to give this a chance)
• The Eminence in Shadow

I started reading Chainsaw Man recently. Not super invested, but early production previews look wild (in a good way).

 

[Croconaw]

Spy x Family part 2 airs tomorrow! I'm watching the dub though so I wonder when that'll come out.

Same. I’m watching the dub. I’ll get to it eventually, but I’m not someone who needs to watch each episode the minute it airs.

 

[Corrie]

Same. I’m watching the dub. I’ll get to it eventually, but I’m not someone who needs to watch each episode the minute it airs.

I'm the same. I like to binge so I'll wait. I can't watch an ep a week lol. Same thing with Bungo Stray Dogs S4, I'm waiting til the dub comes out fully or almost fully before watching. Hopefully it gets a dub anyway.

 

[Midoriya]

The wait is OVER!

My Hero Academia season six is finally here! ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?!?!?

Spoiler: for S6E1, A Quiet Beginning

We get a recap on what has previously occurred, with Hawks having infiltrated the Paranormal Liberation Front, lead by Shigaraki. The heroes make plans to infiltrate the hospital where the doctor who worked with All For One works, and the Paranormal Liberation Front's home base as well. The stakes are high, as Endeavor's team successfully finds and captures the doctor. Or did they? It turns out to be a double from one of the villain's Quirks! Mirko takes out some Nomus while going through the morgue, and she ends up finding the real doctor. Endeavor and others engage the Nomus in the hospital while the rear-guard teams, which include Class 1-A and Class 1-B heroes, go onwards to support them. Just what is waiting for Mirko deep in the doctor's secret lab?

Up next time on My Hero Academia season six, episode two. "The Number 5 Hero, Mirko." You won't want to miss it! ​

 

[Neb]

I've gotten back into watching Kaiba. It's a sci-fi anime set in the distant future where people can replace their bodies at will. Wealthy people get the nicer bodies, while others are stuck with cheap bodies that look like patchwork. The protagonist is a boy who lost his memories and is looking for a girl whose picture appears in a locket he already had. His hope is that the girl might know something about his true identity. Throughout the show he is shifting from body to body in order to stay alive. I'm surprised the show doesn't get more attention. The plot covers gender in a surprisingly mature matter and the soundtrack is haunting. I honestly can't recommend it enough for sci-fi fans.

 

[LadyDestani]

I've gotten back into watching Kaiba. It's a sci-fi anime set in the distant future where people can replace their bodies at will. Wealthy people get the nicer bodies, while others are stuck with cheap bodies that look like patchwork. The protagonist is a boy who lost his memories and is looking for a girl whose picture appears in a locket he already had. His hope is that the girl might know something about his true identity. Throughout the show he is shifting from body to body in order to stay alive. I'm surprised the show doesn't get more attention. The plot covers gender in a surprisingly mature matter and the soundtrack is haunting. I honestly can't recommend it enough for sci-fi fans.

That sounds interesting. I might have to check it out. I'm not generally a sci-fi fan, but a good story can make up for that. Kaiba sounds a lot like a live action series I watched called Altered Carbon. The details are different but the premise of replacing bodies is the same and it also highlighted class differences.

This weekend I watched the new episode of Spy x Family! It was good, but I can't help being worried about the dogs. I know the big white dog will be okay because the opening basically spoils that he joins the family, but I hope all of them will be saved. Other than that bit of concern, I enjoyed the episode a lot.

I still need to watch the new episode of My Hero Academia and Raven of the Inner Palace. I'm so far behind on my watchlist.

 

[Corrie]

So I read Spy x Family dub will air October 8 and will be a week behind the sub. Not sure how true it is but if that's the case, I'm happy. I'll wait for it all to air so I can binge lol

 

[Neb]

So I read Spy x Family dub will air October 8 and will be a week behind the sub. Not sure how true it is but if that's the case, I'm happy. I'll wait for it all to air so I can binge lol

Nice! I like watching SpyxFamily with one of my moms and she prefers the dub, so this is great news for her.

 

[Croconaw]

So I read Spy x Family dub will air October 8 and will be a week behind the sub. Not sure how true it is but if that's the case, I'm happy. I'll wait for it all to air so I can binge lol

So you’re going to wait for it all, and then binge? I’m not sure if I’ll be able to wait until the whole thing airs. I’ll probably watch each dubbed episode as it’s uploaded. I can wait, but not a few months just for the whole thing, lol.

 

[Corrie]

So you’re going to wait for it all, and then binge? I’m not sure if I’ll be able to wait until the whole thing airs. I’ll probably watch each dubbed episode as it’s uploaded. I can wait, but not a few months just for the whole thing, lol.

I plan to anyway lol but who knows what ends up happening cause that is a long time.

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

Turns out Disney+ will simulcast the new Bleach. Hope they can't censor it.

 

[LadyDestani]

I watched the newest episode of My Hero Academia today! It was all I could hope for from a season opener. I can't wait to see what's in store for the rest of the season.

I also found a new horror anime called Housing Complex C on HBO Max. It's airing 4 episodes this month, one for each weekend leading up to Halloween. I will definitely be watching it, but not sure if I want to watch it weekly or wait until Halloween weekend to binge it all.

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

I watched the newest episode of My Hero Academia today! It was all I could hope for from a season opener. I can't wait to see what's in store for the rest of the season.

I also found a new horror anime called Housing Complex C on HBO Max. It's airing 4 episodes this month, one for each weekend leading up to Halloween. I will definitely be watching it, but not sure if I want to watch it weekly or wait until Halloween weekend to binge it all.

If your looking for horror, I just found a trailer for a live action, foreign movie on one of those old Newtype discs, called Ghost Train. There was also a zombie themed anime called Red Garden. Not my thing.

I also saw a trailer for Le Chevalier D'Eon. The trailer was listing off quotes. One said "Different from anything else", another said "A swashbuckling version of Ghost in the Shell". It didn't grab me.

The trailer for something called Innocent Venus looks okay.