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I hear you! It can be tough when life's responsibilities take over and we lose those connections that share our interests. I guess prioritizing things is key since it's hard to manage everything.
Thank you for your kind words on my About-Me! I just kept it brief, nothing too fancy at the moment.
It's okay that your use for those social media platforms has evolved; life changes, and priorities shift accordingly.

Oshi no Ko wasn't really my thing, but I understand how certain series can deeply resonate and stick with us for a long time. MAL is great for tracking, but real life comes first. Responding to messages after a hiatus is fine—we all have our own pace. Yeah, it can get overwhelming at times once you start engaging in those communities.
Well, thanks for sharing your perspective on staying connected online. Take care, and you have a wonderful day/evening too!

That's good! Enjoying the story in one go without having to wait is definitely worthwhile. And being picky with our PTW list ensures each series we pick up is truly enjoyable. Yeah! prioritizing fitness makes sense long term. Routines change, priorities shift - it's all part of life, right!
Haha! I appreciate the compliment! Thanks for that!

That makes sense! It can be tough not having people around to geek out with about anime/manga IRL. But creating a comfy and positive space you enjoy on MAL sounds like a great way to connect with others who share your interests. I keep meaning to rework and update my profile's About-Me section, but life keeps throwing curveballs after all so it's always pushed aside to the back burner. Having a well-organized MAL profile shows you're passionate.

While MAL forums are great, have you considered joining a Discord server for your favorite show? there's active and friendly communities there as well. It might be worth checking them out. Those are pretty good favorites you have there and speaking of favorites, it's noticeable of how much you're a fan of Oshi no Ko.

You're definitely right. 'Safe' online is a relative term. It's always good to be careful. Yeah, the rapid changes in technology can be overwhelming so it's totally normal to feel a bit out of the loop sometimes. Thankfully, for the most part, you don't have to chase every trend.

It's midnight here too! You as well! It was nice talking to you! Feel free to drop by if you ever wanna chat! :)

Me too! I'm trying to be more selective with my PTW list in favor of quality anime that will really stick with me. It's not the only thing I'm interested in and life keeps getting in the way *Sigh* But yeah, I definitely need to take my time and enjoy the shows I decide to watch. I love getting lost in a fictional world with a good story no matter what format it's in. I'm glad you found my suggestions helpful!

I grew up watching western animations and absolutely loved them. They were quite heartwarming to watch and really made my childhood along with gaming :)
I did watch anime too but without ever realizing there was a distinction. xD

It wasn't until my undergrad, through friends, that I started watching more actively. I remember being genuinely interested in animations but when it came to choosing a career, I thought it over and it seemed like a gamble since it could either work, take a while or might not work at all. Accounting sounds like a good choice, I bet you're really good at staying organized and handling numbers with precision. It's nice to have a hobby outside of work, and art sounds wonderful to have. I'm not very good at drawing since I haven't done it in ages T.T but perhaps, I'll consider giving it another try someday.

Glad to hear how much anime has influenced your life. I enjoy both Shonen and Seinen as well, though I tend to lean a bit more toward Seinen.

I feel you. There's a lot of stuff I'd like to catch up on and I keep adding them to my to-do list thinking someday I'll catch up on them when I find time. And well, this is how I build up my backlog :P

These days I take it slow and tend to prioritize whichever catches my eye through perusing forums on MAL, and Reddit. I find this to be for the best since I don't really wish to make something I genuinely enjoy a chore.

Thank you for accepting my friend request! Nice to meet you!
Your About-Me section with life lessons imparted by each anime is really interesting!

I was never a big manga reader. I prefer books to manga. Many people prefer manga to anime because it much quicker/ less time-consuming, but for me it is the opposite. A lot of the time if I'm watching something, it's because I'm eating or taking a break from something else, and it's easier to passively follow an anime episode than it is to flip through a manga. Especially with action-oriented stories I have a hard time figuring out what's going on, in mangas The voice acting and music add a lot for me as well. Sometimes I just start watching an anime just because of the opening song.

I use my Samsung tablet to read manga. That probably the only thing I use my tablet beside scrolling on TikTok.

I don't actually pay attention to the artwork or covers. I'm just used to reading quickly because I read a lot of books and since they don't have any pictures and just words, it just a habit. Since I also read manga on my tablet, I just have a habit of scrolling right onto the next page even before I finish reading the text bubble. While I am a fast reader I still take long to catch up or finish a manga because once I put it down and take a break from reading it I sometime end up not picking it back up until like maybe a month a later.

I'm the opposite. I watch before deciding to read the manga. One thing the manga don't have is the voice acting and the music. The reason I watch Frieren was because of the hype and Yoasobi doing the opening, but I end up loving the series. I do plan of reading the manga someday.

how have you been doing?

I think I saw/friended you through the MHA manga forum, but I don't remember exactly. We never officially met, I just like to friend a lot of ppl who seem to have similar taste to me, that way I can always check a bunch of people's lists for recommendations. :3 On the MAL homepage it lets you know which of your friends have upcoming birthdays, and I'm active pretty much every day, so I try my best to wish all of my friends a happy birthday! c:

happy birthday! hope u had a nice day c:

Happy birthday!