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Even though i don't know you very well ... i feel so happy for you to have achieving so much in your life from a career, family and anime point of view
I hope I'll be as successful as you...I believe being a surgeon is considered an elite role in medicine , right ?

hahaha yes true, Princess of Autumn is my nickname . i was born in autumn and i just adore its weather <3 " The clouds in the day and the chilly wind at night " >> So cozy !!

Thx and i hope i won't be a bother in the future

Hello there ,
Am I dreaming or i just found a doctor watching anime ?
Not just a doctor but a surgeon too ?? Woooow !!

Sir I just want to say you restored my confidence in continuing my dream while watching anime :D
I have just graduated from medical school and about to become an intern this year

Teddy Hall looks magnificent; the Great Hall looks particularly impressive! I am also a member of CUAMS (Cambridge University Anime and Manga Society), which is very active during term time, though unfortunately, lacking exposure and funding.

I noticed our lists are compatible in terms of sci-fi and horror! I have a penchant for dystopian literature and narratives that oscillate between the real and illusory (Satoshi Kon's or Gen Urobuchi's works are amongst my favourites in this vein).

I am so pleased you asked about Chihayafuru; it is a rare series in that I unexpectedly became emotionally invested in the fates and fares of all characters across both seasons. I have reservations in terms of genre here, since, as the protagonist of the series eloquently notes, Karuta is neither a competitive sport or a scholarly pursuit, it is an art.

The level of suspense is incredible, the balance between character development, comedy, whimsy, and action is immaculate. This is a series that succeeds in its every endeavour- to move, engage, and inspire its audience. After marathoning the first season within a week, I ordered a copy of the Hyakunin Isshu anthology. Each episode is named after the first verse of one of the 100 tanka and in each case, the symbolism and historical background of the poet is central to the episode in question.

I would also highly recommend watching Utakoi (a historical anime on the lives of some of the most prolific poets included in the anthology, and what inspired their poetry). It's a brilliant companion to Chihayafuru and completely transforms the experience of watching each episode.

Apologies for the rather lengthy response- I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Chihaya and hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

You are too kind! I realise I was too hasty in drawing a comparison but I'll look forward to the next Nazo no Kanojo volume and will revisit my comments after watching the very last episode. I was pleasantly surprised with this series; I think the idiom 'don't judge a book' becomes increasingly pertinent with every new season :-) I have learned to never judge a series by its promotional poster and/or synopsis (Madoka and Shinsekai Yori taught me this much!).

Looking forward to continuing our discussion! It's wonderful to meet a fellow Otaku in academia. I love visiting Oxford- Harris Manchester is our sister college and we have enjoyed quite a few exchange formals! I will also treasure my summer residential teaching post at Wadham (I had a wonderful class of summer school pupils from Hong Kong :)

With all the very best wishes (Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu!)

Thank you for bringing this up! Admittedly I have yet to finish Nazo no Kanojo and probably should have refrained from drawing parallels between the two! I've now realised how different the genres are and will be sure to edit my recommendation! I feel both shows are intense, atmospheric, and offer the viewer a wonderfully disconcerting pleasure. When watching both shows I often felt distanced from the characters, a voyeur or intruder on their privacy (though I guess this can be said of numerous series in the supernatural/horror genre). Comparisons can be definitely drawn in terms of the bonding rituals that drive both budding relationships. The co-dependency between author/instead in Crime Edge is reflected in Tsubaki's 'love-sickness' and the 'withdrawal symptoms' he experiences when distanced from Urabe. The animation styles couldn't be more different, but what I love about both shows is how the general aesthetic becomes a character in itself, the colouring contributes and augments the alienating effect and 'strangeness' of the plot.

Those are the first thoughts that come to mind, you were right to indicate my initial comparison was inaccurate though- many thanks! May I also say, I thoroughly enjoyed perusing your profile :-)

Thanks! I thought it might be a bit of a stretch myself, but I couldn't help but to be reminded of Hyouka while watching RDG. Besides the characters being similar, I think that RDG's hard-to-comprehendness allowed it to double as a mystery anime for me as well lol. Wish it was a bit longer.
(On a bit of an unrelated note) You have a great sense of humor!! The scenes from Danshi Koukousei and Kokoro Connect are two of my favorites!

Thanks :) I tried to make it easier to understand and hope it helps.

Enjoy.