Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern

Check out part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5953
More hidden gems (once again, only ones that ranked below 2000 in 'Popularity' on MAL), though lesser ones than in part 1 in my view, but are still worth checking out. Will continue to fill the missing slots overtime.

These are the anime that appear in Super Robot Wars DD for Android and İOS

Not included:
Devilman(Manga)
PAC-MAN
Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack - Beltorchika's Children(Manga)


Note: Since the game is updated over time, there will be changes in this roster over time.

Update:
-- added Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern (Brave Bang Bravern!)
-- added Cygames page on MAL

I just realized there is a connection between several anime I enjoyed: Zombie Land Saga, Granblue Fantasy, and Princess Connect!: Re: Dive. They are all from Cygames. I usually don't pay much attention to the studios and producers behind the anime I like, but in this case, I thought the stories were entertaining and the animation was a cut above. The fights in Princess Connect were especially well done. And I really enjoyed the music in Zombie Land. I've heard good things about Akiba Maid War but I'm afraid I can't vouch for the rest.

This stack contains all Cygames animations listed on the Cygames web site as of Winter 2024.
https://www.cygames.co.jp/en/works/animation/

I just discovered the Cygames page on MAL. There are a lot more shows listed there than on the Cygames website. I'll only update this stack if I have something meaningful to contribute.
https://myanimelist.net/anime/producer/1587/Cygames

Shows and films that you can enjoy with the girlies without too many of the usual anime tropes that're guaranteed to make them uncomfortable

Update:
-- added Glass Reflection, Gigguk
-- added AH Brandon Reviews season playlists - each list will accumulate the weekly episode reviews as the season goes by

Update:
-- started adding first impressions: AH Brandon Reviews, Mother's Basement, Otaku Spirit
-- caught up with some pre-season entries, including some hashtags


This stack consolidates watch recommendations for the Winter 2024 season from several YouTube critics/commentators. Stacked in alpha order.

Solo Leveling definitely led the way with the most pre-season hype, but out of nowhere, Gushing Over Magical Girls has produced a ton of reaction after the first episode aired.

------------------------------< Pre-season >------------------------------

These are recommendations based on hype, buzz, trailers, and sometimes the reputation of the creative team.

We're only half way through Fall 2023 and videos looking forward to next season have already started to appear. Like last season, ViniiTube is first out of the gate.

ViniiTube 1.07M subs: "Top 10 Most Anticipated Anime of Winter 2024". Covering new and returning shows. VT doesn't rank his picks so I'll just note they are anticipated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9RqJYs51oA

GiggukVODs 78.2K subs: "Picking EVERY Anime I Watch in Winter 2024". 3 hours, 47 minutes. If there's an edited version, I'll take a look but no way I'm working my way through nearly 4 hours of YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTUzuAzQbkw

Probably Pretentious 11.9K subs: "Every Anime You Need To Watch | Winter 2024". A general run-down of new and returning shows that they are watching this season. I'll note any pithy comments on the appropriate show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx2SFfM97lM

------------------------------< First Impressions and Episode Reviews >------------------------------

AH Brandon Reviews - added Episode 1 initial impressions.

Gigguk 3.56M subs: "Winter Anime 2024 in a Nutshell". G comments on selected anime from this season. Not ranked or rated. He doesn't explain how or why he chose the shows to comment on, but I think it is because he had something amusing to say, not because they are somehow "good". No chapter markers so I guesstimated time hacks from the transcript.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCKFrMoOsqQ

Glass Reflection 584K subs: "I Watched EVERY SINGLE NEW ANIME of the Winter 2024 Season..." Covering new seasonal anime. No sequels. No continuing or returning shows. Rating: KEEP, GR will keep the show on his watchlist. Rating: TOSS, GR will toss the show from his watchlist. Rating: HOLD, GR will keep the show on his watchlist for at least a few more episodes, the implication being unless it does something worthwhile, it will get TOSSed. GR didn't cover "Fluffy Paradise" and "The Unwanted Undead Adventurer".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm8e5FtYEm8

Mother's Basement 1.34M subs: "The BEST Anime of Winter 2024 - Ones to Watch". Ten shows worth watching, plus the Bargain Bin (anime with a couple bumps and bruises on them). The list is not ordered or ranked. [aside] MB explains a couple of terms I have to take note of: "real robot" anime imagine mecha as mass-produced tools of warfare in contrast to the more fantastical, often sentient "super robots" that come from space to protect earth from aliens.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWYSzYcWak

Otaku Spirit 21.9K subs: "Top New Anime So Far After Watching Everything!". Top 19 new anime after watching the first three or four episodes. "Oh my gosh, the thirsty anime fans are winning, winning, winning, winning, winning, winning, winning."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ0G5aUy9cQ

------------------------------< Mid- and Post-season Reviews >------------------------------



Updates to this stack will continue as more videos covering next season are released.

Mecha anime with homosexual male subtext/relationships.

If there are multiple seasons for an anime, I picked the gayest one.

All the brave shows and other related Brave media in release order.
Bang Brave Bang Bravern isn't technically part of the Brave series it's a Super Robot spiritual successor. So who knows maybe well get more Braves in the near future
Keeping this up to date if things change or something new comes out!!

Stack to keep track of all new animes with queer content/characters :]!!

: •̩̩͙ ໋ some notes •̩̩͙ ໋:

꒰ this stack includes animes with wlw/mlm relationships,trans,aroace and queer characters in general even if they don't have a specific label on them :3 ꒱

꒰ animes aired during 2024 will be on top while animes aired during 2023 are at the bottom of the list ꒱

꒰ I will be adding animes that don't have a BL/GL tag if they have explicit or obvious lgbtq+ rep ꒱

꒰ Sex shift animes will be included if explicitly queer ꒱

꒰ I will be updating this stack whenever a new queer anime airs or I find a queer character in any 2023/2024 anime~ ꒱

꒰ Suggestions are welcome :D! ꒱

✦‎ Also please don't be homophobic If you don't like this stack just block me you don't need to send me slurs or death threats alright😭 ✦‎ ‎

Derived from AniFem's 2024 seasonal recommendations.

See the website for their pros and cons per title:
https://www.animefeminist.com/anime-feminist-recommendations-of-winter-2024/
https://www.animefeminist.com/anime-feminist-recommendations-of-spring-2024/

See also:
Parts 1-7
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17514
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17515
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18757
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18755
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18995
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/18999
Manga Recs
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/17520
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28358
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28535
Chatty AF
Anime
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22027
Manga
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/25862
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/25883
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/26994
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/27949

Link to Part 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/12572

Mecha in the style of the Yuusha series.

Original sci-fi anime, one entry per series/franchise.

Part 1:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46768

Part 2:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46791

Part 3:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/46796

Mecha anime that is often praised as the best but does not live up to the hype.