This is one of my favorite shows I've watched, and it's simply because the story is unique and the characters are endearing. Every second with these characters makes me want to spend more and more time learning about them, and their found family dynamic as they learn to be together is adorable. God, this whole show is adorable. It doesn't cut corners on a lot of the stress of being a parent and it shows how our MC has to adapt to taking care of this new person in his life.
The show also has an art style that's soft and easy on the eyes, and
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Mar 19, 2024
Yagate Kimi ni Naru
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Felt like I was missing what everyone else was seeing. The characters are good, but the story ends very suddenly and without a solid conclusion. Many say that you should read the manga after finishing, but I don't understand why I should rate the show well if it doesn't stand as a finished product on its own merit. It's very pretty and colorful, but it is very held back. I like MOST of the characters but feel as though I don't get attached to any of them, or the MC.
6/10. Not the worst I've seen, but unsatisfying which makes it more painful. 
Mar 16, 2024
Himouto! Umaru-chan
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A fun romp. Don't go in expecting much of a story. It's definitely more about the characters interacting and the wacky scenarios. Has a lot of great moments and Umaru is hilarious. They manage to make you sympathetic to her brother while also making her super silly to the point you can't actually hate her.
My favorite character is Sylphine. Steals any scene she's in. Her dynamic with Umaru as a classmate vs UMR as a mentor figure really helps to develop her character by the end of the show. I actually like the dub for this show too. It's not half bad. 
Mar 16, 2024
Azumanga Daiou The Animation
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Hands down the funniest anime I've watched. Something about the characters in this show really works and there's no points where I feel like any of them are unnecessary or irrelevant.
Osaka and Chiyo are a great comedic pairing, and Tomo is a delight whenever she's on screen. Yomi works as a straight man to most of the antics, while Sakaki is easily my favorite. Her running gag and simple desire to just be near cats (while they hate her) is my favorite part of the entire show. Kagura's pretty great, like her a lot too. Best characters are, however, the teachers. Either one. They steal the ... 
Mar 16, 2024
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu
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I think that Ichikawa's a bit of an annoying kid, but that's why I like him as an MC. Many of these shows go with bland "insert yourself here" main characters for the fact that they want the predominantly male audience to project themselves into the story. But this show gives the main character a lot of negative personality traits that makes his development into a better person capable of communicating his feelings REALLY satisfying. It's a relief to say that I can actually list traits about him, and not just default to "he's a male in a RomCom, he's a blank slate" etc.
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Mar 16, 2024
School Days
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The people frustrated at this show don't really understand the idea that the characters are not written to be likeable. Their actions ARE stupid. Their choices ARE irresponsible. The building tension through the series leads to an overwhelming feeling of ABSOLUTE dread. There is no hope for any sort of happy ending, and what we ended up with was probably the closest one could get to a conclusion. The truth is that the show is a well-executed punch in gut, which leaves you reeling for it's entire runtime. Makoto continues deeper into depravity as he substitutes the women in his life with more debauchery. As
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Mar 12, 2024
Oniichan wa Oshimai!
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This show is critically panned by some people who gloss over it's actual purpose. This is not a fetish show about becoming a girl, nor is it Lolibait. It's a rehabilitation story for a NEET and it's my personal favorite. There is a certain element of escapism for Mahiro, who has his entire life change for the better thanks to his sister. The show speaks to the inadequacy of being the lesser sibling, overcoming that by starting again, and learning to accept change for the better. The only critique I have is that the fan service with certain characters doesn't really make a lot of
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Feb 26, 2024
Acchi Kocchi
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This shit made me REALLY annoyed. I watched the first 5 episodes to try and get a feel for the show, and I was into the concept immediately believing that I could make find a new comfortable show with loose character development potential. Instead, I get a comedy with near no development, and while it's fun and charming, it fails to deliver on any sort of story which makes it quite grating. This show is also heavily pun-based, which is expected of comedies, but jokes are hard to translate into Subs without adding context which essentially ruins them. I'll be sticking with more traditional romance
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