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Dec 27, 2024
This Gintama ending made me emotional. The show peaked for me in the final serious arcs, and I enjoyed every character interaction and gag on-screen.

There is something about Gin verbally confirming that he needs Shinpachi and Kagura, and the other bonds in his life to go on which kills me. Humans are social creatures, and witnessing the family that he has built around himself creates for tear-jerking moments.

I think Gintama can teach us all about the significance of having family-like friends in our lives. In this short ride on Earth, everyone deserves to experience and reciprocate the kind of love that Gin is blessed with.
Mar 11, 2024
Spoiler
There is a reason why comedy is my favorite genre. When there are the rare sincere moments, they feel more heartfelt, and emotional. In S1 when the Winter Shogun beheaded Kazuma, we see that without realizing Kazuma tears up when he is about to be reincarnated into a world without his friends.

I think sometimes the heart knows better than the brain. But sometimes those emotions get the best of us and make us say or do things which we typically wouldn't. I think this happened a lot, or was at least shown on screen much more than typical in the film. I felt Kazuma's ...
Dec 13, 2023
Preliminary (4/12 eps)
What a fucking beautiful show! I absolutely love the message and the vibe of the show. The comedic timing. The audio. The intro, outro. It fits my vibe for an anime so much and I have never seen anything like it. It had caught my eye the very first time I saw a teaser about it, and my expectations have been met as well as exceeded.

I'm so glad I watched this show. Oh yeah, I love the message that we should live everyday like it's our last. I've been thinking about WLB, and learning to enjoy living and being happy. I think this is ...
Dec 25, 2022
Phenomenal show. Can't recall a single thing which logically puts this show below anything else. It just so happens that I personally never watch Slice of Life shows. I rarely like them. But with the mind-blowing animation and genuinely great comedy, it deserves a 9 at the very least. Not much for me to say regarding the show, but episode 8 was really memorable.

The show felt real throughout, and the expressions were understandably exaggerated at points. Otherwise, I would just watch a Netflix TV show. It felt like one of those few times where I actually did NOT care about the story. I enjoyed ...
Dec 18, 2022
this show is so so so fucked up... oh so fucked up... yet i cannot give it less than a 9. everything makes sense after giving it some actual thought. on the surface-level it seems like the fucked up story and visuals only exist for the shock factor. but that really could not be further from the truth. a truly dark and thoughtful show. sadly i found some bits of lore and detail impossible to fully appreciate or understand without insightful comments

the only anime which i have been afraid to continue watching. it genuinely made me fearful and i had to lie to myself saying ...
Dec 16, 2022
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (11/13 eps)
Spoiler
An absolutely mid anime with brief moments of hilarity. The overall premise is solid in my opinion, but the original plot line is barely developed in this season! Although my major thoughts regarding the show haven't changed much, it is insane to look back on the episodes and realize that there has been no development for Operation Strix. In the first season at least the family came together, got admission and a Stella star was earned. This season a cute floofer joined the Forgers. Great! But how does that help the mission again?

Some characters are really well-done. Some characters got on my nerves because of ...
Dec 15, 2022
Black Clover (Anime) add
Spoiler
9.5

One of those shows which seems to get almost everything right, but still doesn't feel like a masterpiece. Nonetheless, some episodes throughout the series are an absolute blast to watch. It is lovely to see the themes of forgiveness and friendship being retold in different ways. Initially elves and humans are proposed to be rivals, hence the war. Then it appears that devils are evil. Then later in the season, after we get to know more about Asta's devil, we have to rethink that notion.

Those feelsgood moments really make me want to mark the show a 10. But there are flaws. Aside from ...


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