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I don't think I heard any 2020 metal albums. Most new stuff is so crappy I stopped caring. But I do want to hear this one:
https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Dark_Tranquillity/Moment/878954

Nope.

Ha. Yeah, when I saw the same cat smile on the characters, I thought it looked too much like Monogatari. The original art style is more distinctive. But I'm happy with anything that's Higurashi. I do wonder how they'll pull off the creepy parts with this new approach.

The anime. Like I said, you weren't paying close enough attention.

All of those things were explained. You just weren't paying attention.
I loved Your Lie In April, especially as a musician, but I didn't shed a tear while watching it.

It explained that he gave up a significant portion of his lifespan in order to temporarily reach his maximum potential level. (What he would have reached after training as an adult for many years.) It nearly killed him. That's why Killua was trying so hard to save him in that last arc. There's a similar level of nonsensical storytelling when it comes to Kurapika: he became seemingly invincible without much logical explanation as to how that would work. Sure, he limited his powers to only fighting the Phantom Troupe, and it would otherwise rupture his heart...but that still doesn't explain how it would make him so powerful. haha. At least in Gon's case, it was a more extreme sacrifice.
Yeah, it's a 9/10 for me as well, but gets closer to 10 than all others I've seen aside from my two favorites that would be a 10 for me. I do agree that it can jump from amazing to mediocre many times.
Oh, you're rewatching Clannad. After Story made me bawl like a baby. I've rarely ever cried that way.

Yeah, lots of people take issue with that random power-up. I don't mind it, but I hated that Pitou was killed, especially by Gon, who I don't particularly like. Anyway, anime isn't supposed to make logical sense. If you analyze it objectively, so much anime is retarded bullcrap that would never happen in reality...but that's part of its appeal, as a fantasy. At least there's an explanation behind the power-up: Gon made a huge sacrifice in order to do it. Details on that (as well as the bomb) will be revealed later.

I see. I never had a problem with Kurapika. I like him more than Gon, at least. I do get where you're coming from, what with his plot armor. By the way, you should check out Yu Yu Hakusho someday. Same creator as HXH. One of my first anime. Still in my top 20. Many of the characters in HXH feel like modern versions of YYH characters.

What problems did you have with the Yorknew City arc? That was my second favorite arc (I love dramatic things), with Chimera Ant being easily my favorite...and the one after it is my least favorite. The rest of the franchise (original 1999 anime, movies, etc.) is worth watching if you're a fan.
Dragon Ball Z did that type of thing a lot more. You've watched a dozen episodes and somehow only a few minutes have passed. XD

Any thoughts on the new episodes you've seen? :3

It was kind of a generic metalcore band, except with mostly sung vocals. I played guitar, but didn't participate in the songwriting. I performed live (sometimes in front of large crowds) in most of the other bands I was in, but the metal band mostly just practiced in a music studio at midnight. lol

I'm not actually a mod, hence mini. It's just that I have enough rank to edit most of the site. I wouldn't be a moderator even if you paid me. heh...
I was kinda being an elitist with that comment. My point, though, is that without years of experience listening to a genre, you don't get to know it very well. I'm not above making fun of anything, though. Bro, watch this. It's frikkin' hilarious.

I rarely read manga. The story is almost always far superior to anime adaptations, but it doesn't provide much audiovisual stimulation. If the Rosario + Vampire manga had a faithful adaptation, it would easily be my #1 anime. It's mind-boggling how much of the plot, characters, etc. was removed.
Dang. I used to be in a metal band and many other things, like orchestras and a jazz band.

Oh, nice. I'm a mini moderator of sorts there. I can edit most parts of the site.
I was talking about In Flames. lol
You need at least ten years of experience in a genre to have any idea what you're talking about. Plenty of black metal is very melodic.
The creator likes to make gender-ambiguous characters. Pitou is depicted as masculine in the manga and feminine in the anime. Some sources say that Chimera Ants are technically male aside from the queen. But she's a girl to me, darnit! :'<
Episode 116 blew me away so much that I watched it three times in a row when I first encountered it. You get to see a different side of Pitou and it's very emotional.

Goliaths Disarm Their Davids is from the Black-Ash Inheritance EP, which was released shortly before Whoracle and recorded during the same time period. That EP was later included as bonus tracks on reissues of The Jester Race.
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/In_Flames/11
Like I said, black metal is diverse. There's slow and/or melodic BM as well. Some even has sung vocals. But yes, it's quite extreme and certainly not for everyone.
My favorite moment from Reroute To Remain is the guitar lead after two minutes in Minus. Very Colony-esque.
I'm glad you've taken a liking to them somewhat. Their material is kind of all over the place, ranging from awesome to meh.
Pitou is in my top five anime characters. You probably noticed her (yes, her! grr) on that custom engraving of mine.

Nah, those vocals are standard fare for extreme metal. If you avoid extreme vocals, you cut yourself off from most of the awesome metal out there. (Aside from the occasional sung/clean vocals, all of In Flames' albums have extreme vocals, however.) Dark Tranquillity's vocalist started off as In Flames' vocalist, and vice versa. I'm not a huge fan of Lunar Strain because the songwriting on most of the tracks feels lackluster to me. The first track Behind Space is a classic, though. Last time I checked, they still perform that song live. A rerecorded version is a Colony bonus track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuSDMmTKDz8
Black metal is light years ahead of most metal subgenres. Creativity, passion, viciousness...it embodies the very spirit of metal. I've listened to it (along with most other types of metal) for decades. Most of the metal fans I've known who weren't into BM didn't have much experience with it and didn't realize how diverse it is. Regardless, there's not much point bashing a genre/style you don't like in the first place. It's not bad just because it doesn't suit your tastes. Anyway, here are a few BM tracks I love, in case you'd like to broaden your horizons. Naturally, you are under no obligation to listen, as it may be torture for you. :P

When did you start HXH 2011? I binged it in two weeks and rewatched it dubbed later. Not nearly as good as the sub, but it was interesting to experience it again in a different way.