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Wow, that’s a really upbeat track you sent me. I can just imagine it energizing you while walking to high school. I’m sure you’d get so hyped up it would seem like you were waiting forever for the instant cup ramen you prepared for breakfast to cool down. I guess you’d have no choice but to practice your karate chops while waiting ;)

Yeah, I remember the most iconic Naruto OST tracks being remixed with hip hop beats. Senya was definitely one, and there was Pain’s theme, and Sadness and Sorrow, (amongst others) as well. It’s a shame the Boruto anime fell well short of Shippuden. Shippuden had the music, the heartwarming or heart wrenching feels, the emotional grudge matches, the comedy, the thrilling tactical battles, the flashbacks with the ice lolly’s (in some infinite/neverending genjutsu loop) lol.

As from dropping away from keenly following or supporting any battle shounen, tbh there’s not been many new things for me that have even come near the level of peak Shippuden (it seemed so amazing ten years ago). And seeing as I’m getting older, a fair bit older than you are now, I don’t have the appetite for that style of storytelling, anymore. It seems too full of cliches or like retreading old ground, and even just looking at it casually, as escapist entertainment - well, those types of action anime aren’t entertaining or engaging me nearly as much as they used to. Actually, I’ve not been that impressed by much new anime. The things most worthy of a mention would be Dungeon Meshi and Shangri La Frontier. Shangri La is like a new and different take on the SAO virtual gaming experience, and I’m looking forward to season 2 that’s coming next month. I guess my fave shounen anime right now would be the unconventional/more original ones, like: Dr. Stone, Beastars, and the aforementioned Shangri La Frontier.

How long have you been rewatching Shippuden for, and when did you start? How’s it been the second time around for you? What would be your personal new big three at the moment (your fave new/recent ongoing/continuing anime)? My new big three would be: The Apothecary Diaries, Dungeon Meshi, and Shangri La Frontier - and thankfully, they all have second seasons on the way. As for my personal older (ongoing/continuing anime) big 3 franchises, well, I’d have to say: Overlord, Dr. Stone, and SAO. Hopefully, there are still some more good things/interesting things to come from those 3.

Naruto and Shippuden had some great OST moments. Especially, Shippuden. Tracks like Obito’s theme, Itachi’s theme (Senya), Saika, Gentle Hands, Danzo’s theme, Samidare, and Sasori’s theme (Despair). There are even some gems in the Shippuden movie OST’s. The music was a key part of the Naruhard experience, for me. This is one of those sorrowful laments (that you might have forgotten) that were a cornerstone of the Shippuden musical experience:



My first anime were the two Ghost in the Shell SAC seasons, and it was my first tentative step into anime, when I hadn’t a clue about it, or where to start/what things might be suitable for me. A few months after that, much to my surprise at the time, I started to get sucked into watching the original Bleach anime late at night, and that was the first major anime/well-known franchise I got caught up in. I still really like and respect the Ghost in the Shell franchise. I’m sad it’s not as popular as it should be/could be. I was happy to hear a new GITS project has been announced, though.

I’ve heard some good things about the Boruto manga, and from people who have been very sceptical or critical of the anime. I only got to episode 15, and up until that point the only highlight to speak of, had been some semi-comical Chocho scenes. The action seemed tame and the tension non-existent, and the only drama was whether Boruto should have another burger or not. Maybe, it gets better as it goes on, but I don’t think I will be able to give it more of an opportunity than the 15 episodes I’ve already seen. Also, I’m steering clear of the battle shounen (making a definite choice to), except for the new Bleach.

Yeah, the new Overlord movie is something to look forward to, especially as Season 4 was (perhaps) the best yet. I’ve seen the first Re:Zero season 3 times, and it’s never really gone down great with me. There are moments I enjoy, or characters like Beatrice (I suppose) that I like seeing/hearing, but overall, it’s not one that I particularly love. I’ll rewatch the 2nd season (for the first time) as a prelude to the new one (before it airs), and that’s as fair a chance as I can possibly give it. It’s still a decent enough franchise for me to give it the benefit of the doubt, and be interested enough to want to watch the new one. I’d put it in an upper-middle tier, together with Grimgar. That’s upper-middle tier related to my personal enjoyment, though. Maybe, Re:Zero is a top-tier show regarding/related to popularity, community respect/esteem, and production values - irrespective of its content/writing, or a viewers personal reaction to it.

As for Oshi no Ko, well, it’s a bit of strange one to describe. It fuses reincarnation, with the showbiz/acting industry, pop idol singers/groups, and a murder mystery at the center of it all. The artwork is top-tier and the dialogue is more convincing/engaging and well-written than most. There’s not so much action in it, but seeing as you’ve moved onto new horizons anime-wise, it might be worth checking out. Have a look at the first triple length episode, to see if it’s suited to you or not. If you don’t feel it’s for you, you can leave it there.

I don't mind you turning up every 3 months, and it can be sooner/more regular than that if you want. I still remember when you were an ultra-hardcore Naruhard (with the Madara avatar and profile theme), and I feel some nostalgic affection for those bygone days. It makes me smile to think about how much we've both progressed/moved on since those days, when Naruto was one of the biggest things in our lives. Do you think you'll ever rewatch or reread it again?

We didn't get to see Rukia's most formidable and special skill at its peak (more Chappy Rabbit drawings), but we did get to see her perfected bankai, in TYBW season 2. That's at least, some consolation :)

Shutara has become one of my new faves as well, and the moves she pulled out (to put away 4 elite Sternwritters) were pretty darn cool and impressive, as far as action fantasy superpower series go. For me, it was a more awesome spectacle than anything in KnY, and that's seen as the peak action series for the current generation.

As for NGNL, I think at this time, it's a 50/50 chance that a sequel will ever appear. There's been large gaps between sequels of some other biggish things (Bleach, Tanya the Evil, Log Horizon, Madoka Magica). Maybe they will do something different with the sequel, like split it into multiple parts or movies. The longer the wait goes on, the more its popularity seems to fade away. I remember it being in the top 10 (popularity) when I first joined MAL. While isekai has become one of the most predominant genres in recent times, I've not been overly impressed by that many of them. For me, NGNL (art and aesthetics-wise) and Overlord (world-building and content-wise) and still the pinnacles of the genre.

I'd say Bleach is the best that battle shounen/action anime has to offer right now. It seems a step above everything else in regards to visuals (indisputably top-tier HD with sharp and stylish eye-catching designs - and Mayuri's flashing invisibility cloak was a magnificent sight to behold), OST (Sagisu never disappoints but he's excelled himself here, as some of it is exceedingly epic and grandiose), and action (Kenpachi, Rukia, and Mayuri's battles being the most interesting, immersive, and entertaining to watch). The last two episodes (of Part 2) were awesome action spectacles, especially with how the elite Squad Zero member Shutara Senjumaru (Great Weave Guard), dealt with the Sternritters. That scene was rather awe-inspiring, and makes you wonder what's coming next! I don't think we've seen anything quite like that, or on that scale of magnitude in Bleach before.

Yeah, I think I'm your oldest MAL friend in more ways than one (croak!) :)

I was all about Naruto myself, 9 years ago, but then I got into a succession of high-quality anime (or what I thought was top-drawer at the time), that I hadn't seen before. And that opened my eyes to the possibility of there being life outside of the Naruverse - a world I was really entrenched in for a few years. I think it was a sequence of: SAO, Fate/stay UBW, Log Horizon, Assassination Classroom, Fate/Zero, and HxH (2011). And I was like, 'whoa, so there really are other anime out there that can compete with peak Naruto/Shippuden.'

Seeing as I've had a Rukia profile theme for ages (must be 2 years, nearly), and had her in my top 10 at numerous time in the past (I liked the aesthetics of the little picture), I thought a change might be a nice idea. And I've always liked having a variety of different hair colors (you must try having electric blue alongside pink at last once in your MAL 'career') - so when it came to redheads, it was either Erza (Fairy Tail) or Orihime. And because I'm more familiar with the Bleach anime (in its entirety), I thought I'd go for Orihime. Also, I like to go for a mix of different personality types - like having a mixture of brave/heroic, action-orientated females, juxtaposed with gentler, kinder/caring, more tranquil personalities.

So you'll be graduating this summer? I think you will do just fine. I mean, you've already gained indispensable life-skills from the school of weebdom, long ago. Like how to gain a power-up from tying your tie around your forehead, and practicing your karate chops while waiting for your cup ramen to cool down ;)

That sounds lovely. :)

You're welcome. Did you have a good birthday? :)

Happy birthday!!! ;)