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Honestly I'm not too good with conversation either, but I've been trying and I hope you've been making strides in that as well. I can understand how you feel since I just am not as... uh, horny as most of the forums around here it seems, haha. Don't be sorry, I should be more sorry for not making much of an effort to talk you in these two years! I will be looking forward to whatever thoughts you have to share.

I'm admittedly pretty hesitant about isekai but I am curious to see why people like it, so I asked about people's favorite worlds since it's a genre where you can think up any world you want with whatever cultural fantasies you might come up with.

Hey man, it's been a while. Sorry we barely ever talked. How have you been?

I finally made a new original thread lol
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2101331

Yo, happy late birthday!!!!

Well thank you :-) I hope you are too.

Hey dude, I apologize for not replying sooner. Things have been a little hectic lately, but I am doing fine. Just taking it one day at a time :-)

I actually thought of you because I've been watching the YYH anime lately, its so good. Botan is awesome, she has so many good lines that werent in the manga :-)

Thank you!

Happy birthday buddy! Have a good one

happy birthday!!

Hello BebopHakusho, i have sent a friend request because we are good friends together and i spell your name correctly, you could accept if you wanted

no problem, hope there was some good cake out there

happy birthday.

Oh that’s awesome! I’m sure you’ll really enjoy them especially as you’re a big fan of the show. I’ve been searching for a set myself online with decent prices especially with that new novel coming out :)

Buying stuff from Japan can be super expensive, so that's understandable. I also prefer physical but they tend to be really expensive, plus some series don't get licensed.

Your comments on Yuki-chan were totally coherent enough, I apologize for not commenting on them before. Thanks again for all the feedback, honestly one of my favorite parts of Disappearance is seeing Haruhi without her powers so I do a have a vague interest in an entity in the franchise that explores that more. Its definitely not high priority as of now, but I would like to watch it eventually, and I'll definitely report my feelings back to you when I do finish it. I might end up reading the manga instead though, sometimes shows I'm hesitant about can be better consumed in that format.

It is really sad that Haruhi never got a third season Kyo-ani instead though (although understandable after the backlash from the endless eight). If you ever get around to the light novels, I think you'll really enjoy some of the later arcs, which are less cinematic than the ones adapted but definitely very enjoyable and just more specific adventures with the characters. Kyon's narration can be really goddamn hilarious/emotional at times too.

You're really lucky you own the Genshiken omnbiuses. I should collect them, I only own the first two volumes and the guide book in Japanese (because it came with a really rad poster). I just know the details of the story would be a lot nicer to look at in person rather than on an internet version.

My favorite character for Genshiken is not definite, I feel like it switches every time I think about the story. Saki is admittedly probably it though, shes just really funny and endearing with her role in the group as the story progresses. I find her very cute too and I think she has the best dialogue a lot of the time. I agree with you about Ougie, she's cute and her stubbornness is really funny. One of my favorite scenes is the one where she embarrassedly shows Sasahara her yaoi involving him and he gets turned on by it. Their relationship has a nice feeling to it for sure, the buildup is nice and not too forced.

Also I finished Princess Tutu! Its really interesting how much the show changed throughout in both tone and plot. The last few episodes definitely wrapped up all the intersecting stories while still remaining unpredictable and fascinating, and I liked the big reveal about it all being a progressing story and uncontrollable fate for the characters. The final image of Fakir fishing next to Ahiru is really emotional too ;-; Overall really good, as I dont have much more to add outside of what I said yesterday, and I'm glad I watched it. I feel like I don't hear a lot of people talk about it compared to some other darker magical girl shows like Utena and obviously Madoka (maybe because its aimed more at a younger audience and not as violent/psychologically intense), and that's a shame. I could definitely see myself rewatching it again in the future (without that year in-between viewings) and only growing to enjoy it more over time.

I forgot Itou worked on Nagato-chan, her take on the designs aren't awful but obviously a step down. I am absolutely terrified of watching that show though, I feel like I'll end up just really let down with the production and plot compared to Kyo-ani's adaptations. But then again, I enjoyed Haruhi's novels just as much as the show (when I thought I wouldn't like it as much without the animation or voice-acting, but instead found aspects of it that the anime lacked), so maybe I can just watch Nagato-chan with a grain of salt and accept that its a different take on the characters and another extension of the franchise. Since you're another big fan, is it worth watching?

Genshiken means a lot to me too, and I'm really glad you seemed to enjoy it overall. It sounds cheesy but it is what made me begin to have an interest in college outside of just a feeling that I "had" to go. Just the very thought of meeting all these different and unique people somewhat similar to me made me really excited, and still does now. I felt very much like Sasahara in that regard (even if I relate more to Ohno and Ougie on a personal level). That's just the magic of Genshiken though, as you said I think its super realistically written and the characters are all relatable. I also love how detailed and fleshed out the universe is with its parody/depth into different shows and otaku-culture, plus it can be hilarious at times.

That being said, I definitely wasn't as crazy about the second series (post volume 9) of it. I can't say that I dislike it overall, I do still think it remains just as well drawn and detailed, I really like the scene where Madarame and Saki confront their interacting feelings towards each other, some of the new characters are nice [I like Hato], its still very funny a lot of the time, I kind of was into the focus on fujoshi since a lot of the focus was on the guys' interests in the first series, etc. etc. Still, I think it overstayed its welcome a little bit and I feel like the final arc with Madarme's "harem" was really overdrawn and sort of just fanservicey/too unrealistic compared to a lot of the other stuff in the series. I didn't think it ruined the story or anything, but its certainly the weakest portion. The first series is a 10/10, the second is probably a 7/10 for me. Definitely still good and enjoyable but never quite the glory that the early volumes were. I still gave it a 10/10 overall and consider it my favorite manga though just because of its impact on me and how much I love the characters and overall presentation of it. How did you feel about the shift between the two series? I know some people were even more frustrated/critical about it than me, and my overall feelings of nostalgia and warmth to the series as a whole might be blurring my memories a bit.