[b] Hey, I'm Rob. I'm very friendly and open-minded. If you want to talk or ask anything, feel free to.
My ratings for the anime I've seen are largely based on my own personal enjoyment. Therefore, they do not reflect much of my objective, critical views. But that doesn't mean I don't think critically. I'm more than willing to share my objective mindset on something if you're curious.
I watch almost all genres, and I do pay attention to plot, characters, audio (seiyuu and soundtrack), and animation/artwork. I keep an open mind once I start a series or movie, and I also consider what the anime strives to be, not what I, nor others, expect from it. Then I give my honest opinion of it. You probably won't see anything on my list rated below a 4, because if I'm watching something that bad, I usually give up on it (still giving it a chance, of course.)
BY THE WAY...do not trust my manga list on here, as I've never updated it. So if you want to know which manga I've read, just ask :)
Besides anime, I enjoy a myriad of things; music, reading, partying, camping, hanging out with the best of friends...I think you get the idea. I'm working towards being a professor of theoretical physics, so I often express myself in a deep and philosophical manner. You couldn't stop the absurd number of thoughts going through my mind each second unless you put a bullet in my brain :P That being said, I also have a very sarcastic and harsh sense of humor, and I can act like a complete fool sometimes, but I swear I'm harmless. I'm willing to talk about anything and everything, anime related or otherwise ;)
E-Mail: r.aquarius215@gmail.com
200th Anime Completed: Ookami to Koushinryou (A.K.A. Spice And Wolf)
300th Anime Completed: NHK ni Youkoso
400th Anime Completed: Hunter x Hunter (2011)
CONTINUED FAVOURITES (Alphabetically):
Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai.
Baccano!
Clannad + Afterstory
Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira
Death Note
Evangelion 1.0, 2.0, 3.0
Fate/Zero
Freedom
Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken
Kara no Kyoukai
Katanagatari
Koe no Katachi
Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica (whole series + movies)
Mawaru Penguindrum
Monogatari Series (whole series)
Monster
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom
Psycho-Pass
Samurai Champloo
Shiki
Shinsekai yori
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Tokyo Godfathers
Toradora!
[spoiler]"To defeat evil, I shall become an even greater evil." - Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass)
"The only ones who should kill are those who are prepared to be killed." - Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass)
"Angels that have fallen from Heaven have no choice but to become demons." - Vicious (Cowboy Bebop)
"One of Mankind's greatest enemies is Man itself." - Ikari Gendo (Neon Genesis Evangelion)[/spoiler]
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Now going to your question: Fune wo Amu is quite a breath of fresh air from all that is mainstream. Writing a dictionary may sound unappealing, but the way the MC has been crafted into a person with depth and keen passion for what he does has brought an idiosyncratic charm to the series and an intricacy that one would never have expected in making a dictionary. This series is tender, and soothing, and awe-inspiring. And I think everyone should see something like it every once in a while.
Basing on your anime preferences (which, as I see, isn't really all that different from mine), I gotta say that Fune wo Amu stands perfectly in contrast from what we usually see today. It is simply one of a kind. Some may find it boring. I understand that not everyone is into to this type of low-key narrative. There's nothing really grand about it, plot-wise, but if you appreciate the profundity of characters and the modest ingenuity a story could offer, then you must give it a try. At the very least, I think you should go see the first episode. It's an instant deciding factor. Right then and there, it will show its true form, you will get what I'm saying, and it will help you decide whether you will like it or not.
Aaaaand that's all. I'm sorry if I couldn't elaborate it any further, but I hope I helped you in some way. If you ever decide to go through the series, I'd be glad to hear what you think of it. 😊
As for anime, I'll start with continuations: Haikyuu!!, Stray Dogs, Ajin, JoJo, Strike the Blood, KonoSuba, Blue Exorcist, Yowamushi Pedal, Kuroko no Basket, and more. Mind you, I haven't watched all of these myself, so you can choose which ones to continue from if you've seen them. As for what's new this season that caught my attention: Masamune-kun's Revenge, Scum's Wish, Youjo Senki, Demi-chan wa Kataritai, Seiren, and Maid Dragon. It seems you have yet to watch Overlord, which I highly recommend to all my friends. Youjo Senki has many similarities even though it's being produced by a different studio, so I have high hopes for it.
Seems you've also missed out on Mob Psycho 100, Food Wars!, Alderamin on the Sky, New Game!, ReLIFE, 91 Days, Working!!, and the list goes on; so just look at my list when you find the time. I'm unable to take others preference into account, so I've been trying to make my anime list more viewer friendly as of late. It should be easier to pinpoint the genres I enjoy most and I've left some with insightful comments. Be sure to check it out. Now that I thing about it, you've done the same to an extent. I've just been taking it to the next level. Glad I'm not completely alone in this regard. There are a lot of feature on MAL that no one takes advantage of. Well, it depends on how much time you have on your hands.
Anyhow, we can discuss anything that's currently airing if you find the time to watch it. As for older anime, I may have a hard time remembering, but I don't mind being reminded if it was something I enjoyed watching.
Do you know what is going on with 4.44 movie? Wasnt it supposed to came at the end of 2015??
It doesn't seem like it's going anywhere entertaining imo
I also like to read books from different genres, but lately I've enjoyed dystopian stories the most. You asked for a recommendation... the first title that comes to mind is '1984', by Orwell. That's probably the mother of all dystopian stories. The plot is amazing and also there are theoretical explanations about why the country mentioned in the story is the way it is and how it works and stays like that. I don't know... I thought it was mindblowing. After The Hunger Games, a lot of 'amateur' writers started to set their stories in a dystopian, gloomy environment, but they don't explain how things like War, Science, Politics,... work in a society like that. That's why I prefer classic dystopian books. I would also recommend Farenheit 451, Brave New World and Lord of the Flies.
Are you studying Physics or are you just interested in the subject?
I know some French, but very little. I studied French in school for five years, but now I've forgot a lot. When did you start learning Japanese? I started learning Korean on my own because there are no teachers of Korean here, but it turned out to be kind of difficult. It requires a lot of determination and patience to learn on your own! Is learning on you own common where you live? Here, it isn't.
Yes, I'm new here. Sure, suggestions and recommendations are always welcome! I enjoy good plots and character development :)
What do you like reading besides manga?
tbh I'm too lazy to update lol. but if anyone really it curious about the characters they can always just ask me!