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And I see you were watching Ranma ½. Oh boy...that one is a doozy.

The artstyle and attitude of Pink kinda reminds me of My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness. Just a little bit. Pink feels somewhat crude in a more mature fashion. It feels natural and real. Funny, I don't find any of the characters relatable to my personal life. In terms of personality, I'm closer to Keiko, and that's all I can really say XD. There is something cozy and comforting about it's down-to-earth narrative. It's short, sweet, and I really enjoyed myself.

It's funny you mention that. I'm gradually making my way back into anime. This has been a neat year for anime, so far. Two shows that I really like, Konosuba and Slime, are now getting a third season. I'll definitely be watching those. I'll admit, watching anything that I'm not already familiar with is a bit tough. I have to push myself quite a bit. Let's see if I can go another 7 years on MAL.
( ＾ω＾ ) I have a list of highly regarded anime that I rarely pick from, so I can drag myself back into the anime sphere. It's an emergency protocol. What kind of TV shows and movies are you watching? I almost exclusively watch anime. If I'm not watching anime, I'm probably watching reruns of Frasier. Not the healthiest lifestyle. I still haven't watched Hibike yet. All I know is that a specific anituber I use to watch was upset about how it wasn't gay. That's all I know about it. One day I'll watch it. Ojamajo Doremi is pretty good, but very long. I can't remember exactly where I left off. The last time I watched it was in 2021, and I had a lot more freetime back then. I have no idea if I'll ever watch Gintama again. Probably noooot...
I'm currently watching Baccano. (a pick from my list of anime I mentioned.) I held off on watching it for about 11 years because I was aware of it's reputation. People I use to look up to praised it like it was the second coming of christ. I wanted to save it for a rainy day.

That's sad to hear. Hopefully you can find some way to get back into it. I do agree, however. Modern anime feels like it's missing a crucial piece of something. I don't want to call it "soulless" but it feels "soulless." We might have to rewatch and reread Otaku no Video and Genshiken to get our spark back lol. Frieren was most certainly a gem, but I ended up giving it an 8/10. I won't explain why though. I think you should give it a watch as soon as you can. Very interesting show. Just don't go in with extremely high expectations.

And you finished Honey and Clover! That's great to hear! Yayyyyy!!!! I'm glad you were able to have that experience. Projecting the characters off of real people you know. The last time I fully read Honey and Clover I was 18. I was hoping I could have a group of friends like that in the future, but due to some dumb life choices and my personality, that never came into fruition. Shuji. I remember really liking his character design because he looks just like Spike Spiegal hahaha. And yes, I remember that confession. Hindsight is always 20/20. Looking back, the manga did give some subtle hints about his feelings towards Hagu. Regardless, it felt ham-fisted. I don't care about age gaps and they don't bother me, but Shuji is the last person to be confessing to Hagu. Considering they're related and Shuji was always a caretaker, it feels wrong. It was never going to happen or work. Morita and Hagu was probably the best case scenario.

Hey, it's alright. Take your time, we all get busy. Although, I was beginning to think I said something wrong XD. I can't wait to see your artwork. And it was nice hearing from you again. It is starting to warm up here. It's going to be in the 80's next week. Not exactly sure how I feel about that. I have a lot of hair, so it's gonna be warm and toasty for me. Hehehe

I just finished reading Pink a few minutes ago. Instant favorite. It's very difficult putting my thoughts into words. I love Yumi and Haruo's relationship, and Keiko is probably my favorite character. I think I need to read it again. Just so it can all settle in my mind. Very poignant ending. :(

Hiyaya. It's completely understandable. Everyone is so busy nowadays hehehe. You're far more proactive than I am. I tend to spiral once a month now, and have crazy mood swings. January was remotely better. I'm having an odd relationship with anime at the moment. With the exception of Frieren, I don't really have the drive or passion to watch anything new or experience an anime I've never seen before. I can rewatch old shows I know I will love. An old reliable. However, with new shows I just can't do it. If it doesn't immediately grab my attention, I'm emotionally and mentally checked out. It's much more difficult watching anime now, and the love is mostly gone. I hope that changes soon, because I care about anime A LOT. I'm just not feeling it. Something feels missing now. Nothing is impressive to me, and it all bleeds together now. Maybe that's a curse of watching too much anime hahahahaha. I'll try to watch that new Monogatari anime.

I'm not 100% sure of that, but it has to be true. It can't be a cowinkidink at all. :D
Too much of it adds up, and it's not even subtle once you're aware of the ending. Kumeta, or someone who had close ties, definitely told Shaft about the ending and the consistent foreshadowing throughout the manga.

Funny you mention that, because I haven't done a full rewatch of SZS since 2018. I haven't done a full reread of the manga since 2020. I actually wanted to consume more anime and manga to better understand the very obscure references. I also believed that I would have a more enjoyable experience going through SZS again with more age and maturity. So I took a step back from it. Crazy, I know. I still can't believe I was capable of making such a massive iceberg that like. A good chuck of the entries is just from my memory alone.

Awwwwww you saaaaaaaawwww. Oh well ┐(￣ヘ￣)┌. And thank you so much!!! I greatly appreciate the kind words!!! I love how it turned out, but I think the overall iceberg is a bit bloated. I could've added another layer or two. If you want to learn about a specific entry I can definitely give you the info on that. I can also summarize a small amount of the iceberg through images, screenshots, and specific videos I can send you. (Keep in mind, some of the entries near the bottom are joke entries made entirely to throw people off) I'll probably PM you the information. If you have any questions just ask. :)

I'm so glad you're enjoying Honey and Clover. It definitely appeals the the 18 to 22 demographic. That group of young adults that may or may not need more direction in their life. I got into Honey and Clover near the end of highschool and instantly fell in love. I even wrote a review in early 2018 for the manga. I ended up deleting it because it was mostly just me rambling for a while. It wasn't good at all XD.

I'm older than most of the cast now. I'm not exactly sure how I would react to the manga these days, but I'm sure I would still love it <3. Morita was always a personal favorite for me. His relationship with Hagu is adorable. I'm not exactly sure where you are in the story, so I won't say too much. The interpersonal relationships of the characters, and seeing the chemistry they have with each other was so intriguing to me. Makes me wish I had a friend group like that. It never happened, but a man can dream. :)
I also need to read the Sangatsu manga, too. There's so much to read, but not enough time. Ughhhhh....

I didn't know you were in art school. I hope you're enjoying it. I'll be rooting for ya!!! Maybe one day you can share your pieces. I would love to see. I bet they're lovely.

Hey! You're reading Honey and Clover. Nice. ^_^

Heyyyyy it's been a while. Good to hear from you again. :) I hope you had an excellent Christmas and a wonderful New Year. I haven't been too great these past couple of months. I've been going through some stuff with my mental health. Part of it is the seasonal affect disorder, and the other part is some personal stuff. I haven't finished an anime since October and I haven't been watching much. However I'm slowly feeling better and taking my medication again for my depression and anxiety. Vitamin B Complex and CBD oil also helps. My mood is improving and I'm going to try to watch more anime again. I'll ease into it. :^D


I know, that plot twist was very shocking. But it makes perfect sense once you go through the series a second time. All of the girls give some sorta hint towards what's truly going on. The amount of foreshadowing is insane. It even changes the way you view the OP's and ED's of the anime. And yes, my project. I'll send it to you.

Thank you! No worries here about it, that's student life. Now, that being said I've been taking it easy, too easy perhaps (I quit my job :P). I'm going to university! Not sure what I'm even doing there, but it looks like it'll probably be something impractical like English or philosophy lol. The weeb in me wants to get involved on stuff on campus and maybe join a club (even though I know reality could never live up to Genshiken or any of the thousands of anime about school clubs). Are you still on track with the Business major? Be careful not to burn yourself out.

I've been getting back into watching anime a little bit recently, starting with all the Monogatari clones. So your lead may not last forever... You're at the edge of 100 days watched, wow! I'm in a perpetual state of amazement.

I'm glad we've been able to preserve the tradition of pen-pals through the internet lol. At least the time between messages makes them that much more enjoyable when they occur :). I consider you a close internet friend too, such strong bonds don't break from a little bit of separation!

Elliott Smith seems to be my newest obsession, I keep listening to his albums on repeat. I love his voice, and how it breaks. Surprisingly catchy too. Good Will hunting was good (even if it's Matt Damon's power fantasy lol). I'll have to check out Dead Poet's Society as well.

Happy (belated) birthday! I'm embarrassed and sorry to give a birthday greeting so late, but oh well. It was so hectic with starting school and turning 19 myself (legal drinking age whoo-hoo!) it all passed straight by me. That's my excuse. Actually, looking now I see that it's been 4 years almost exactly since we started talking, so at least I was in time for *a* birthday lol. Anniversary! 4 years is crazy to me, even if we don't talk much anymore, we're both still here cataloguing anime (the more things change...). I started listening to Elliott Smith, can't believe I slept on him for so long. So good. Anyhow, hope all is well :).

It was a somewhat big project. I also needed a little help with it XD.

I want to re-read it as soon as possible, but I'm in the same boat as you. I'm juggling class and work, so I just don't have the time or energy to get back into it. Each page is so unbelievably dense with information, jokes, puns, and obscure references that I wouldn't be able to process it all now. The last time I finished the manga was in 2019. So my memory is fuzzy with that midsection of the series.

Oh, the notes at the end? Reference guides? Are you reading the Del Ray printed copies? Or reading a fan translation online? Eventually I had to do both. I started reading and collecting Del Ray, but they stopped translating it after volume 14 due to low sales. Eventually, the manga also went out of print. :(

Yeah, I like it too. That artwork is supposed to be a reference to the Logan Paul Aokigahara forest situation, a few years back.

I'm very tired. Just a lot of stress. Things haven't been great, but I'm still keeping on. :) I can't watch anime like I use to, though. Burnt out on everything.

Had to share this because I thought it was funny XD

Happy Birthday! :^D

Hey! It's been a while. :) How are you?

Yeeeesss! Finally, you're gonna finish it! Your mind is going to be blown when you get to the ending. Tell me your thoughts and opinions when you get there. I also want to share with you a project I made when you do finish. Just to hear your thoughts. It's SZS related, but it's spoilery. I mean, it's online, so there's a chance you've already seen it. Lol

I might also have to re-read the manga soon. A re-read is overdue for me. XD

Aww, thank you!

Sorry for the late response, while not unusual I did have a response written but lost it after I turned off my PC. Then I was away from my PC for a bit so now I'm rewriting it lol.

I actually really liked Domestic Girlfriend, sincerely too and was surprised at the seemingly negative reception. I enjoyed how realistically they portrayed the age gap relationship while having a good ratio of fluff to drama. I do wish they just kept the relationship to Hina the whole way through. All the side character's and their escapades were lovely as well. But yeah... that ending sure is crazy. I prefer when the manga is more grounded, but it sure does have range. I actually had the ending half-spoiled and was still surprised. There's a fair few insane moments like that in the manga so it's not completely unprecedented.

Thank you! It's been 6 years on MAL and like 3 years of us chatting and we both still spend too much time cataloguing anime. I really should be celebrating you having more watch time than me, so congrats! Here's to another 3!

I haven't watched The Disappearance yet... It still counts as the New Year right? I was going to watch it but as I mentioned earlier I was without my computer for it a bit. I have a bad track record but I do promise I'll watch it very soon eventually probably. It does kinda feel wrong to skip to the climatic movie but it's just so good I want to do it anyway. A full rewatch of Haruhi wouldn't be bad either tho.

I like watching anime over voice call. I've been watching the new Gundam with some friends and it's fun, but it's so bad it's good so it works for that type of thing.
Your college has a theatre? That's awesome. You can choose anything to watch with other people? If we had one of those I might just have to go to university but sadly I don't think anywhere here does lol.

Okay, definitely conceding this watch time race until one day where I have the motivation to binge a 50 episode series in one sitting. Though I have been keeping up with reading manga since it's so easy to just lay in bed and read whole series.

Happy New Years! Here's to another year on mal... crazy. Hope you enjoyed your break :)

Did you happen to watch the Haruhi movie for the holiday season? To me it feels like a Chirstmas/New Year-sy movie so I've been meaning to watch it.