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TL;DR - A really well executed anime that I can get behind most ideas, but I really can’t stand the cruelty the protagonists have to go through. And that has a big impact on my feelings for it.

This anime messed me up. Made in Abyss (2017) was probably the first anime to make me feel sick to my stomach. Like, I’ve watched heavy things in the past, but THIS kind of violence and agony is a lot for me. You know those complicated parts from the last few episodes? And Nanachi’s backstory? Yeah haha. I knew that it was going to be a strong and ... very gory anime BUT HOLY SH*T, THEY’RE JUST KIDS!
But, overall, it’s a very well done story, with good mysteries, character development and a creative universe. I really appreciate anime that takes us on a journey to discover the world alongside the protagonist. Therefore, I can’t just sh*t on the anime and only talk about how bad it made me feel. I’ll tell you now, if you are sensitive to gore, don't watch this anime.

*There WILL BE a little spoiler at the end of the “Character” section just so I can try to clarify a little bit more the thematic I talked about previously. It will be highlighted so you can skip it if you haven’t started/ended the anime.

Story - 8/10
Made in Abyss (2017) has a very interesting plot. We travel along Rika in her journey to unravel the mysteries of the Abyss as well as her goal to find her mother at the end. Throughout the way, we learn more and more about the universe and its creatures. Each level of the Abyss has its own rules and ecosystems, so challenges are a frequent threat to Rika and Reg’s adventure. But at the end of the day… They are still kids that I really wish didn’t go through all this hell.

Animation - 8/10
The art is very very good. And the character design is that kind of animation that you look at and immediately know what anime it is. The motion is well done, and if I’m not mistaken, it’s all drawn, there’s no CG in the anime, which is astonishing considering the monsters and movements that happen in it. And the artwork is also VERY detailed, every frame has the anime’s atmosphere inserted in it.

Sound - 6/10
Made in Abyss has a cool soundtrack. The opening theme really sticks to you, the ending thought… not really. But the OST in general helps the anime to create the much needed ambience. And the tough moments… Are well produced as well…

Character - 7/10
The characters, overall, have their unique characteristics and a whole bunch of personality. Rika is the energetic kid that is fascinated with the world and how it functions. Her will to keep on going down the Abyss (even with ALL the adversities throughout the way) in her mission. Reg is the mysterious boy that doesn’t remember his origin and life before being found by Rika, and accompanies her to the end of, now, their journey as he wishes to discover the meaning of his own existence. A character that, even though is challenging and cruel to our protagonists, has a soft spot in my heart is Ozen. She may be a big, strong, emotionless, sadistic woman BUT she knows how the Abyss works and knows that she can’t just let Rika and Reg go down like that.
Everyone does their role well.

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Nanachi’is added to the plot in the season’s last arc and gives a new perspective to the show. Now we have someone that has gone through the REALITY of the Abyss, and has it’s effects forever present in her skin. Nanachi’s backstory is the point that the anime really started messing me up. Her story, her pain, her fight to try and live happily with Mitty is… Absurd. The scenes that show their lives during the lab is a crime. AND DON’T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE MOVIE, THAT THING IS EVIL. (Check my movie review heh)

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Enjoyment - 4/10
If you ain’t as sensitive as me to the thematics brought up by the anime, then you can watch it no problemo. But for me, I really can’t stand how the kids suffer throughout their journey… I will keep watching as sequences are launched because I’m eager to discover the answers to all the Abyss’ mysteries. But the gore and torture they go through is really freaking tough for me to withstand.
Until things start to get ugly, I really enjoyed most of the show, but the last arc hit me too hard…

TL;DR - A special episode that hints a second season.

Story - 5/10
A bath episode between the girls. Also, foreshadows a new character for the (possible) upcoming season.

Animation - 6/10
Same as the anime, cute and simple. Now that the characters have being on the beach, they even showed in their skin the tan lines, which is kinda neat.

Sound - 6/10
Same as the anime LOL same thing.
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Characters - 6/10
Instead of watching their routine many times, now it’s just two situations that really show their main personalities.

Enjoyment - 6/10
There ain’t much to say, right? I wasn’t expecting anything, not like you could expect something big, but it was cool. It’s always cool to see a webcomic/manga you knew before being animated.
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TL;DR - A very simple, cute and wholesome anime about a girl, Douki-chan, and her efforts to confess her love to her crush. Douki-chan has to defeat her shyness and competition to achieve her goal, and that’s what we watch here.

Story - 6/10
Gambare Douki-chan (2021) has a quite simple plot, so much that I basically summarized everything in the TL;DR. But it’s cool to reinforce that 5 min per episode is a nice trip to go on.

Animation - 6/10
The art is cool and simple, not much to say.
The only part that kinda bothers me is the lack of eyes and face features in the crush. ... But I think I get the idea of maybe you being able to see yourself in his place or something.

Sound - 6/10
The VA is good, the voice suits the characters very well.
The opening and ending theme are cute and insert characters as they appear, which is always a nice touch.

Character - 7/10
There are like 4 characters in the show.
Douki-chan which is our shy protagonist;
Her crush who is very dumb to not see how hard the girls try to show him their feelings;
Kouhai-chan which makes EVERYTHING she can to make her Senpai (Douki-chan’s crush) notice her feelings;
Crush’s ex colleague who is a mature woman that uses her charms to try and seduce him as well.
FUN FACT: This last character is the sister of the Teacher in Miru Thights (2019). Yomverse is real.

Enjoyment - 7/10
I enjoyed the show and it’s main idea. As I said, I follow Yom’s work for a while now and I was excited for the anime to come.

I’d recommend this anime to anyone that wants a quick anime based in this romcom style. It’s merely 5 mins per episode.

TL;DR:
If you enjoyed S1, you’ll love this one. It’s more of the same, but now there are some more feelings to it.

Story - 6/10
The same thing as before. But now, instead of watching Nagatoro’s arrival in Paisen’s life, you get to see she being a part of his routine and how they get along now. It’s interesting that they start to show more emotions to one another, but it’s still that classic sloooow develop towards an ACTUAL relationship.

Animation - 6/10
The overall quality is equal to S1. The dynamics and expression effects are still effective.

Soundtrack - 7/10
This part gets an extra point with me because ... the opening is really good (and it still has Nagatoro’s essence in it), and the ending is custom and sung by the cast which is really cool. The OST in general is cool.

Characters - 6/10
Nagatoro shines much more than the rest of the cast. But now, Paisen has more confidence and acts a little cooler than in S1 (yay character development). It’s cool to watch him having conversations with Nagatoro and the others without being so anxious. And the rest are the same still, they just keep being good supports to the plot. This goes both to the old ones as for the new ones.

Enjoyment - 5/10
Honestly, the anime fell a little for me. It’s literally the same things and events from S1, and even though Nagatoro has a different aura and personality when compared to the general love partner is romcoms, there ain’t much development besides the point I brought in the other topics. It’s a second season for people who really enjoyed S1 and got involved with the plot, or as I did, just wanted to follow along to see where it’ll get to.
Anyway, I will still watch it as it comes out, but I’d enjoy seeing new things in the plot.

TL;DR: A romcom with more sadism than usual.

Story - 7/10
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san (2021) tells the story of Senpai (AKA Paisen) and his kouhai, who is very sadistic and loves to torture and tease him in many ways. Nagatoro, the kouhai, is your classic gyaru girl that just wants to have fun and the story focuses on these two dynamics. The fun thing is that they are completely opposite one to the other, at the same time you have a very introverted Senpai, you also have a very extroverted Nagatoro. It’s quite fun.
It’s also worth mentioning that the anime has quite a lot of ecchi, so keep ... that in mind as you watch.

Animation - 6/10
The animation gives us what it proposes to. It ain’t the most beautiful thing you’ll watch, but it is honest. The movement is well animated, the visual effects are well explored and the characters’ expressions are cool.

Sound - 6/10
The soundtrack is cool, but nothing special. The opening really gives you the essence of the anime and Nagatoro’s personality (even if you’ve only watched the intro). And the ending is quite forgettable, like the classic chill song at romcom endings.

Characters - 7/10
The characters are also quite simple. Nagatoro’s friends are a group of gyarus who like to play arround with nerd and mess with them, the council president is a imposing and challenging to Nagatoro. Senpai is the typical introverted nerd protagonist, meanwhile Nagotoro is his counterpart. Without a doubt Nagatoro really shines in the cast, as of being the most vivid and fun character in the story (probably a reason to why she is so popular online). Nagatoro is cute, even though she tries to show herself as someone strong and self sufficient, she’s also just a normal girl who wants to have fun and be with people she enjoys the company.

Enjoyment - 6/10
In general, the anime is cool, yes. It’s cool to see some innovation (Nagatoro’s sadism) in romcoms, since is quite a stale anime genre. If it weren’t for Nagatoro’s personality, it would be just a common romcom that you forget about when the season ends. Outside from the first episode, which made me VERY uncomfortable, the anime keeps up a good pace.
Also, the ecchi is completely unnecessary. I get that the mangaka’s career could lead to something with such a theme, but still, I think it would be a better anime without so much sexualization.

Bokutachi no Remake almost slipped through me in its season, but thanks to a friend, I gave it a chance. And man, was it worth the try. Bokutachi no Remake has one of my favorite genres, which is this time traveling to the past and trying to get your things done in a better way than before.
The first episode really delivers a great first impression for the show and it mostly keeps up the quality.

Story:
The plot is really consistent throughout the show, but some things do feel a little off. Like how the protagonist knows so much about how to (almost) solute EVERY ... problem anyone has. The characters have great personalities and lead the show as they grow and develop themselves. The arcs are simple and mostly talk about the characters and their challenges and difficulties in life. It's like the good old seasonal show that's really good but, in the end, that's it.

Art:
The art style is really simple and cool. Nothing really special to me, just cool cool. Both the opening and ending are well done as well.

Sound:
The anime OST is a really important part for me of every show. From the OP/ED to the sounds that simply play during any scene.
The OP is good but I grew tired of it by the last few episodes. And the ED was all cool.

Character:
The best part about the anime, for me, is the main 5 characters. You have a good protagonist, the cute girl that is cute and has some Feels Moments, the great tsundere that ain't annoying and has charisma, the clumsy insecure girl that has is very cool and talented, and the lazy dude that is really cool and stuff. Their interactions are so good and real that it just is the best part for me.

Enjoyment:
It's a quite simple show that you can get involved with. I'd recommend this to anyone that likes time traveling to the past, university life, and adulthood thematics. I really feel like these kinds of anime can offer you somewhat of a rich experience that can actually impact your life with some of its ideas, and probably help you improve on something.

Overall:
I feel kinda sad that I stopped watching anime at a point in this year because my life was truly chaotic and so I couldn't watch seasonal shows often or frequently at all. So maybe some emotions that the show tries to present didn't affect me as much as they would if I was more into it. But in the end, it was still pretty good to watch.
Personally, I'm ok with the end and don't think a second season is essential BUT I wouldn't mind more of it :)

Serial Experiments Lain (SEL) is built around certain philosophical themes, such as existentialism. It also explores the Sci-Fi genre very well. The anime can be confusing for some viewers and make them get lost in the plot, since the world and character building isn't always straight and simple. But I do believe it is worth a try.

Story: SEL has Iwakura Lain, its protagonist, involved in multiple situations where the spectator can see how she reacts and acts upon them. From the first episode, the anime already intrigues you with some events and takes its time to explain them through the whole show.
... Lain's universe is also very ahead of its time. The criticisms made within the anime are very into the future/today's world.
The philosophical aspects that build the show are also one of its best parts. Lain's perception and understanding of the real world and The Wired are very well explored and presented to us, making you question how do these two universes interact with each other.
Even though I did love the anime, I have to admit that sometimes it is hard to understand where it is trying to go. But for me, these moments are some of the most interesting parts because it does make you involve yourself with the plot.

Art: The artwork in the anime is very good. Personally, I haven't seen many shows from the 90's, but Lain did surprise me. First off, I thought it was a show from the 00's, considering the art style reminded me a little of Ergo Proxy (2006).
The anime creates some visual effects that perfectly fit the atmosphere created by the sounds (I'll talk about these shortly), some distorted and colorful moments.
The shadows are some of the most visually appealing parts of the anime's art. The colors that fill them and also the way they are used to construct the scenes' physical structures.
Both the intro and outro are also very well done aesthetically.

Sound: Outstanding. As written above, the sounds used in the anime create a very unique atmosphere that really puts you into the universe.
The anime opening ("Duvet" by BOA) is incredibly good and fits the show's thematic and aesthetics, both instrumentally and through the lyrics. The ending theme ("Tooi Sakebi" by Reichi Nakaido) also works.
BUT if you dislike electrical or computer noises as background sounds, it might be annoying to you.

Character: SEL's protagonist, Lain, is a very interesting character. She is well developed throughout the anime, almost every aspect of her personality and doubts are explained (except some parts left for the viewer to discover).
Alice Mizuki is a great friend that helps Lain explore and feel safe about the real world.
The rest of the cast do their respective interactions with Iwakura Lain to help the plot's development. Some of them have intriguing stories that you'll discover as you watch them.

Enjoyment: I really loved the anime and Iwakura Lain. I am very into shows that build an amazing atmosphere that you do feel like you were inside of it, props to the visuals and sounds.
But it does make you uncomfortable at times. The stories get heavy at some points, and some things are difficult to understand at first.

(If I stop to write about everything I liked, this will be very long, but I want it to be short and spoiler-free so yeah)

Overall: Serial Experiments Lain is a very interesting show that you probably should watch if you have the chance. The plot is intriguing and gets you involved with it from the start.

IF you are not into the Sci-Fi, Dementia and Psychological genres, noisy soundtracks, and non-straightforward/confusing at points plots then maybe watching SEL will not be entertaining for you.