After 3 years of Jack Vessalius (my favorite character from Pandora Hearts, read it, you won't regret it; stay away from the anime though), I am finally changing my profile pic! (02/09/2023)
God I already love this pic so much xD
Now about yours truly:
Just an avid enjoyer of japanese media. Nothing more, nothing less.
I usually look for 3 things while watching/reading. An engaging story, well rounded and developed characters and the emotional impact it has on me. Sometimes I prioritze the characters over the story, sometimes the other way around depending on what it's about, sometimes I just watch some stuff for good fun but if you don't get me on board emotionally to anyone, you might've as well just lost me completely and can't really expect a good rating.
My favorite character list is constantly rotating around, but there is one iron-clad rule I won't ever break: Kumiko will never leave the list. EVER!
On the topic of favorites, I need themes for what kind of characters I can put in there, feel free to suggest some
Also: I am addicted to lists.
AniList account where you can find my extended favorites(season/arc-based for anime)
Currently, I am WAY more active over there aside from interactions with a few people on here.
Speaking of, I also wrote a review over there for the manga
The Summer You Were There that I would appreciate if you'd read because I'm honestly quite proud of that one:
https://anilist.co/review/23342
Additionally to that, you can also find my
entire journey through the Monogatari LNs over there.
Personal rating system: After I finish an anime or manga I grant it points from 1-10 in the categories story, characters, emotional impact, art+animation, sound (except manga), and the ending/conclusion and then make an average out of the score. If I feel like I didn't enjoy it as much as I gave points I'll subtract some from one or two categories or vice versa. Sometimes my opinion on some stuff changes a bit and it can go from a 7 to an 8 or vice versa but I usually don't change it too much. The baseline from which every story begins is a 5/10, points are added or deducted in correspondence to what I like or dislike.
10 - I got two categories for this one. The true masterpieces with a full score of 10/10 and the ones that aren't quite masterpieces but basically as close to perfect as it gets with a 9.5/10. Most common reasons for me giving it a 9.5 instead of 10 is because there's either a particular tiny flaw that I can't overlook, or the story is not finished yet. I won't give ANY unfinished story a full 10/10, no matter how good it is.
After a while of considering, I chose to represent the 9.5/10 not with a 10 on here anymore but with a 9 on my list numerically, but I still specify in the tags which one is a 9.5. And if that doesn't help, just go to my Anilist, that's way more accurate right now anyway xD
Anime Milestones:
500th Completed Anime:
A certain scientific Railgun T (2023/07/02)
All Comments (195) Comments
I just checked the page, and it is very complete; I am more interested in buying the light novels of Kagerou Daze, but there are also others a bit harder to get. I will check the page to see if I find Shinsekai Yori.
Since the manga is the adaptation of the "happy ending", I am sure there will be more development and times when everything screws up. I am very eager to read what happened before the anime.
I got confused, what did people have problems with? Regarding Sakura Card Captor's age-gap relationships or the unexplained relationships between the adopted trio with their adoptive father in Kagerou Daze?
Oh, I won't ask in detail or for details about what happened because I can sense it isn't a pleasant memory, and we all have some of those, and I can above all infer why Nina was so relatable to you, and why you felt also so connected with her, especially since her and you are musicians, and I am sure that is not an easy path to follow.
In a way, she also hit close to home for me, especially during the second episode where she lambasted herself for not being able to be nice to Subaru. I guess, in a way, at times we all just need to hit a passerby with a lamp.
Mutsumi's arc really felt like Madoka Magica, there is a certain scene near the end of episode 3 I think that you will understand. The first 6 episodes were very dark, but ep 7 was a bit too happy for my taste (I hate how much I liked the episode), I swear I don´t know in which way this will end though.
I have also heard that seasons prior to MyGO were more happy and fell into the category of Slice of Life. I saw someone complaining that he didn't like the new adaptations for being filled with too much drama. Honestly, I feel sometimes the formula needs to change.
Now that you mention it, with all the AI that companies are using it wouldn´t be that hard to have one on social media platforms to inform someone the language they used, even if it was just a word, doesn´t follow the norms. It would be better than just banning for weeks.
I didn´t have any expectations for Iruma-kun, and it surprised me how amazing it was. I honestly feel it is the supernatural Gintama. I am eager for Season 4.
I just finished another anime, Akiba Maid War; I cannot believe it doesn´t have a higher score. That anime was absolute gold.
Nothing beats eating your favorite food on your birthday; mom and dad's food always test the best. I love cooking, but my parent's food always tastes the best. I am glad to hear you had a great day, did you eat cake?
I will check if I can find the Light Novels on Amazon at a reasonable price; the page where I usually buy my books and manga doesn´t separate light novels from manga and mixes them quite a lot. But Kagerou Daze is definitely on my plan to read. I honestly enjoyed the anime a lot, and I will gladly rewatch it for the great characters and beautiful ending song.
I asked a friend who read the novels about a certain topic and I would like to ask you the same; how was Kano, Kido, and Seto's relationship with their adoptive father, Kenjirou Tateyama? The three of them were heartbroken when their adoptive mother died, they were utterly crushed when Ayano died, but I don´t remember if it was mentioned the relationship with Kenjirou.
I know, CLAMP has a weird fixation with age-gap relationships; I am shocked nobody had an issue with the red-haired teacher dating a student, and then a way younger student. Still, the manga relationship between teacher-student being engaged is by far one of the worst.
Tell me your opinion when you watch them. I honestly liked the first anime, though I know production made too many changes to continue with a second season, especially regarding Akito, but I love the final episodes. It was shocking the author authorized a remake, but it was a great, emotional, funny, and powerful remake.
Nina's family arc was great, although I don´t know if calling it an arc would be right. Her former life felt so real and jarring, especially the part about the school downplaying the level of bullying; I think it wasn´t explained what the bullies did, but I feel it was pretty serious considering her wound. I have zero talent for music and instruments, but I feel the concern of her family for choosing a life in music since that path is filled with uncertainty. Episode 11 was a masterpiece from beginning to end, and that song was superb and powerful; I hope it appears on Spotify. I must say, I hated her friend; I didn´t care about her reasoning, Hina was a fake friend.
I know this may sound too personal to ask, but why did it hit so close to home in your case?
Although I am not a big fan of Recap movies, I am curious about what will happen there since I think there will be some newer scenes. In a childish way, while knowing how hard the road is for Togenashi Togeari, if there is not a second season in the future I want to believe that they will find success. I mean, Shakira, Meryl Streep, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles among other celebrities were rejected at the beginning of their careers with some pretty horrible comments. I mean, maybe, there is always a chance to make it.
I am aware there are subs that change the dialogue content way too much, to the point of having zero sense at times. I watch anime with Spanish subs since that is my native language, and I tend to choose the ones with fewer popping ads and which episodes charge fast hahaha. I will try to check Nakayubi subs at some point, thank you for the recommendations; maybe I will find a better quality there.
I read your review, and I also noticed that MyGO is not the first installment in the franchise, though it is one of the highest-rated seasons. I am not going to lie, at first, I wasn´t vibing with Tomori, but by episode 3 I loved her, especially during her time reciting her songs. While I agree with most of your points, I disagree with the statement of the songs; they were good and enjoyable.
I love your chart, I am not going to lie, but I feel it is unfair with Mutsumi; I hated how she caught most of the blows in that season, especially from Soyo, and I hated how she returned the bags with vegetables. Soyo was a manipulative person and I swear I didn´t feel any empathy for her.
Ave Mujica has been superb so far; only four episodes out and I already want to give it a 10. Several Bandori fans are claiming this is the darkest anime adaptation from the franchise; even one of the VA said it felt a lot like a horror series. I am eager for what is coming.
I must say, I am not the biggest GL fan, but I do love emotionally unstable characters since they tend to have tumultuous backgrounds, especially when it is a series with LGBT characters. I will try to broaden my borders and I will give it a go.
Wow, considering there are people here on MAL who have their whole favorite characters section filled with varied manga versions of Hitler, it surprises me that Anilists give bans to their users for liking something. That is actually quite nice.
Nice to hear that, it's always nice to find something interesting to watch and read. I know this won't be on the same level as Adachi and Shimamura, but I was surprised at how great Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun is; it's like Gintama in terms of comedy style, but more shonen-er. I love the whole cast, they are so funny and well-balanced. I love how the MC looks like blue-haired Midoriya, but he is treated far bette
It’s on them for not informing beforehand or even warning you about it.
Wishing you love, laughter, and cake—lots and lots of cake! 🎂🎉
I kind of get that feeling around these huge near-the-end celebrations; in my case, I feel the blue out of the past, exactly during the town I lived in before moving.
I am happy that you are feeling better, and I hope that by now it is not affecting you much.
I love Sasaki and Miyano a lot, and I also love the anime of Kagerou Daze, which I learned a few months ago was in fact the sequel to the light novels, meaning it was its happy ending. I want to read the novels so much, but they are kind of expensive.
I am not going to lie, I was a bit put off by the fact the main romance in My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 was between a university student and a high school student; I understand the age gap wasn´t big, I think a year or two, but it was still a bit of a no-no from me.
I don´t want to sound offensive, but CLAMP's couples in Sakura Card Captor are messed up, especially in the manga. The fact the studio didn´t want to show the teacher and underage student engagement shows they weren´t comfortable with it either.
I may watch Snow White with the Red Hair since it calls my attention a bit.
I am interested in Yona of the Dawn as well.
Kimi ni Todoke is amazing, I love Sawako and her friends a lot. I watched Children of the Whales last year out of curiosity; it wasn´t my favorite anime, but it has its charm. If there is ever a second season I will watch it.
Are you planning to watch the first anime adaptation of Fruits Basket? Despite the author's hatred towards it I actually enjoyed it, especially the final episodes. To this day I am still shocked about the remake, which was completely unexpected.
I need to go back to Banana Fish one of these days.
Tell me your opinion when you start watching Natsume's Book of Friends; each season gets better and better.
Interesting, I will keep reading Chikan Otoko to see what unfolds later on. Out of curiosity, what was the real-life event like?
Nice, I will keep that in mind; I am planning to watch the movies after finishing Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun.
I am planning to pay for an account for Disney+ the moment the second season of X-men´97 is completed, so I will give Agents of Shield a chance. It seems like a great hit.
I noticed the third season is currently airing and it will have 6 episodes; I will watch it when it is finished.
I finished Girls Band Cry some days ago, and while I cannot say one of my favorites, I certainly enjoyed it way more than I thought. I love the second episode with Nina having a meltdown on the street and attacking that man; I honestly understand her reasoning behind it, it hit close to home.
I love how real it felt; each of them felt so raw, they didn´t hide their feelings, or at least faced them later on. The band didn´t find success immediately unlike other anime, they faced failure and moved forward without fear.
What the fuck was episode 11? Emptiness and Catharsis was a masterpiece, I love that song with my life. The lyrics were so powerful, and Nina's voice didn´t sound like an amateur, just like her bandmates she put everything into that presentation. Rupa's part in the episode hurt me the most; I feel so bad for her.
I wonder if there will be another season.
Grand Blue had some great episodes, I especially love the final one, specifically the part where Aina was looking at the stars while Iori talked with the policeman. It wasn´t what I expected, but I enjoyed it a bit, so I think I will watch season 2. I agree it gets repetitive, especially with the drunk, nudity, and girl obsessiveness scenes; I must say I enjoyed Aina's introduction, and I absolutely hate that tennis team.
I recently finished Bang Dream! It's MyGo! because I wanted to watch Ave Mujica. MyGO was a rollercoaster, I initially didn´t like anybody, then I liked a few of them, then I hated Soyo and unexpectedly liked Taki, and so on. I liked the songs a lot, the group has a lot of potentials, and while I don´t know much about the franchise I read the group is quite volatile for a Bang Dream band. Soyo's obsession with Sakiko was weird, especially because she barely knew her; I understand she grew attached to the band, but still, what she said regarding Anon and Raana was shitty, and what she said to Mutsumi was also unnecessary.
I must say I love Ave Mujica so far, it looks so dark! The opening son is my favorite this season, and I love those scenes with the girls looking so out of character. It feels weird seeing them like that, and I need to know what will break Umiri because she looked so collected in the first season. So far the first two episodes have been amazing.
Thanks a lot, I did enjoy my Christmas a lot despite still feeling some symptoms, and my New Year was great also.
I hope you had nice celebrations as well.
I am happy to hear you are having a blast with Adachi and Shimamura, tell me everything about next time.
P.S. I am sorry for this book of a reply; I had too much to say in these two weeks of 2025 hahaha.
Well, in my case, Christmas was hard and tiring, and some days before it I found out I am allergic to Metamizole, which almost shut my throat how swollen it was. Aside from that, things have been ok hahaha.
Aside from Tsuki ga Kirei, which other Shoujo have you watched/read? I try to think about the ones I watched this year, but the only ones that came to my mind are A Condition Called Love which was quite toxic, and Giji Harem which was good but not recommendable or memorable.
The synopsis of Chikan Otoko is quite crazy I must say, especially the name of the main character; still, it sounds quite interesting, so I will give it a chance.
I am glad the rewatch still had the same impact. If I may ask, which Kara no Kyoukai do you consider was the strongest in every sense of the word?
I remember watching the first episode of Agents of Shield and how it explained the world was aware of Superheroes among them. It never really called my attention that much, no offense, but I do recall it lasted for quite some years; like, it saw other Marvel spin-offs and series began and ended while airing.
It was a bit hard for me to watch Clark Gregg as a deep character since I watched him on The New Adventures of Old Christine and he was anything but serious. With that being said, I felt lowkey happy that the character was introduced into comics.
I remember a scene of Lu Guang staring at a picture of Xiaoshi, and then he disappeared. I don´t recall much afterward, but I guess it makes some kind of sense, and thickens the plot for another season considering how popular the franchise is, or was, I don´t know at this point.
That's good to hear, I will try to check it out.
The second rewatch of Girl Bands Crys or Hibike Euphonium?
You didn't miss a thing; I was drawn by the colorful palette, which made everything seem better. I seriously don´t recommend this, a very bad anime, a horrible anime when MC was on the screen.
The first episode, or song, wasn´t that good, to be honest, it sounded very childish, but by the end of it, I was shocked. The plot twist was crazy. The subsequent episodes are great as well, each one of them showed the dedication from the studio.
The only bad part is that I don´t know if it is still ongoing or if it is already over hahaha.
I am currently watching Grand Blue out of curiosity, but I don´t know how to feel about it.
Finally, Merry Christmas! I know it is a bit late, but I hope you have a nice one in case you celebrate it; also, Happy New Year! I hope 2025 will treat you kindly and gives you lots of pleasant memories :)
You know, I think I never ask this and I am sorry for it, but how are you doing? How is the final month of the year treating you?
Hori was such a weird character. It was a bit weird how she always got jealous when her boyfriend was close to other guys. I didn´t like her volatile personality, though I understand she was a teenager; yet, I believe you when you say she gets much worse. I am curious to ask for some examples, hahaha. Also, that creepy teacher was completely unnecessary, especially for a manga that isn´t too old.
The anime isn't that long, and you have a great taste for anime, I mean you were right regarding Symphogear so I may give Karekano a chance.
It's not like I was trying to diminish the value of Shoujo anime, because there are good ones, and I honestly don´t know where that was coming from hahaha. I wish that, sometimes, the authors decided to go against the norm and that the main couple wouldn´t end up together. Instead, they would go with a character with whom they have more chemistry. I remember hearing that in an anime called Fukumenkei Noise the female lead had more chemistry with the second male lead, but instead, she ended up with a childhood friend who constantly belittled her. Or at least for the main characters going their separate ways instead of deciding that their relationship can be solved.
An anime that I watched this year where I feel the main couple shouldn´t be together in the end was A Condition Called Love; the MC needed a lot of emotional help.
I know that Fate is about people fighting for the Holy Grail that can grant wishes, there are multiple routes and characters, and most people fight alongside the spirit of a legendary or mythological figure. And I also think there is a multiverse with characters who don´t appear in the main story.
I don´t mind gore, though I am a bit dumb and may not realize the philosophy behind things, but so far Kara no Kyoukai seems like an interesting story; I will give the movies a chance.
I never watched Agents of Shield since aside from the X-Men I am not the biggest Marvel fan, but that is such a deep and beautiful quote you put there.
A Place Further than the Universe does teach you to try as hard as you can to reach for what you want, to not get discouraged by people, and to shout out in their faces when you finally accomplish it; which in the case of Shirase was more than deserving.
Oh, I see, my mistake hahaha.
It's weird because I remember the second season ended in a certain way, and on the MAL page for the sequel the synopsis says something weird; when did Xiaoshi die? Did I miss something?
While this is the first I heard about you liking Girls Band Cry, I have seen for a while here on MAL and on other pages how popular that anime has been, even though it finished months ago it seems to be held in high regard by a lot of people. The designs of the characters look actually good, and they look stunning on the MAL art of them. I will give it a chance after finishing Grand Blue.
Did it connect with you, like, on the same level as Hibike Euphonium or on a deeper level?
In my case, after months of ignoring it, because I couldn´t stand the MC, I finally finished Bucchigiri. I swear I cannot understand what the hell was MAPPA thinking with that anime; I had never seen a story before where the the main character was so irrelevant, and his absence actually made the story better.
I also watched all the current videos of Alien Stage, and it was impressive. You may like it.