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Nov 13, 2018 2:58 AM
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which do you prefer to do??
i feel like if i binge watch an entire series i might miss out on something somehow...?

anyone else have this problem?
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Nov 13, 2018 3:00 AM
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i don't binge-watch series anymore due to lack of time but i do prefer it because i'm more into the anime that way whereas if i watch an anime in small doses i lose interest eventually
Nov 13, 2018 3:02 AM
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Binge watch ofc,that way I can remember everything and enjoy the show at it best
Nov 13, 2018 3:05 AM
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If it's a plot-heavy anime I think binge-watching is easier to remember things, but only when the right mood is set in like on a weekend. On a normal day, more than 9 episodes are horrible for my brain.
Nov 13, 2018 3:05 AM
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I generally try to binge watch, though with long series I ted to watch it bit by bit instead. It depends on how it keep me entertained too. Sometimes I just wake up wanting to watch something else an keep watching it for a time before returning to watch the previous thing again. But that would usually only happen if it's long anime.







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Nov 13, 2018 3:05 AM
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Depends on the series. Things like one piece or AoT I like to binge but things that are not very plot heavy, I prefer watching in small doses unless I absolutely love it
Nov 13, 2018 3:06 AM
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I just binge watch hentai... series are not worthy.


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Nov 13, 2018 3:10 AM
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For me, binging a whole series or even a bunch of eps, can greatly damage my enjoyment of the anime, and I get the feel that I'm wasting the whole experiance
Nov 13, 2018 3:12 AM
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it depends on the anime if its worthy enough
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Nov 13, 2018 3:19 AM

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i just directly upload anime to my brain
Nov 13, 2018 3:41 AM

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@Hatred true true..cant find the medium here i guess

@MohAngelo i feel you! i just did the same with dragon maid ughh...binge watched it in 1 night i feel like i ruined the experience.

@romagia loooooooooooooooooool
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Nov 13, 2018 3:46 AM

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I don't like watching weekly but I don't really like binging everything in one go either, my preferred pace is 2-4 episodes a day.
Nov 13, 2018 3:51 AM

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Depends on the length, kind of series and my mood.

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Nov 13, 2018 3:54 AM

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Binge watch completed series, now that I'm currently unemployed: I got time (´ ∀ ` *)

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Nov 13, 2018 4:04 AM

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Both, depending on the amount of free time I have.

Anyhow, you're more likely to "miss out" on something and fail to make mental connections in the story if it's been a while since you last watched it actually because you might have forgotten details over time. It's all fresh within your short-term memory if you are binging it.
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Nov 13, 2018 4:09 AM
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even if i had the time to binge, i prefer watching a series in bursts. it gives me time to digest each episode, and not get overwhelmed. very rarely is a series good enough for me binge watch. :/
Nov 13, 2018 4:11 AM

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sometimes if I'm enjoying myself I might binge, usually on 'lighter' series. On more complex stuff, I tend to force myself to only watch one or two episodes at a time, so I can give myself time to process and think over what I've seen. Too fast and I miss details, personally.
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Nov 13, 2018 4:14 AM
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I enjoy series a lot more if I only watch 2-3 at a time, Binge watching is comparable to watching at x4 as your concentration wavers and you miss lot of things.
Nov 13, 2018 1:52 PM

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Always small doses, it's much better to watch an anime every other day. At most 3 episodes per day, but that's in rare ocassions.
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Nov 13, 2018 4:05 PM

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For the majority of anime i prefer to watch them in small doses. For my favourite shows i love to marathon them.
Nov 13, 2018 4:08 PM

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Small doses always for me. I just simply cannot binge a series in a day anymore.
Nov 13, 2018 5:22 PM

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Due to lack of time, I would usually watch in a small dose 2-5 episodes a day.
Nov 13, 2018 5:36 PM

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To me Binge watch is perfect for long-weekends and holidays; While watching a couple episodes is good for daily basis, especially if you're a busy person.
Nov 13, 2018 5:48 PM
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I wish I had the time to binge watch a series. I preferred it back in the day, but its just not plausible now. So I settle for (very) small doses here and there. If I ever do get a couple weeks to just sit around, I will probably end up binging everything I can.
Nov 13, 2018 5:58 PM

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i used to be able to binge watch a series but now i just find myself getting restless. also i don't get a lot of time to watch anime bc university so i just create watch schedules - like i assign seasonal anime to be watched on certain days and then pick another random series from my ptw and watch one episode of that per day.

winter vacation is coming up so i might ditch my watch schedules and start binging again depending on how bored i am
 



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Nov 13, 2018 6:15 PM

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i usually binge watch them, but there are some anime that if you watch everything in one go you might not understand everything about them
Nov 14, 2018 4:36 AM

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i like binge watching since you can go through an anime even faster and watch more anime compared to watching smaller doses where it’s taking time to finish an anime.
Nov 14, 2018 4:39 AM

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I only binge watch anime that I love and I usually immediately rewatch them again so I don't feel like missing anything when I do it.

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