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Jun 28, 2015 2:59 AM
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This might sound dumb af, but I prefer waiting two three months rather than waiting for an episode per week. I sometimes even check the spoilers. And if I "accidentally" watch an ongoing series, I just drop it. And then forget about that series. Is there anyone else who does this?

Also, what series are you watching nowadays? (Just asking 'cause I don't have anything to watch)
Tea_RexJun 28, 2015 3:29 AM
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Jun 28, 2015 3:03 AM
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Oh I think I prefer on going...
I have the logic ''oh I have to watch 25 epis now? :/ ''
With on going you dont really understand how time passes and how many eps you have watched...and that the series is close to ending
Now I watch like 10 on going anime BUT if I have found them in a random period when they had already aired I would watch only 4 of them....so yes you understand whats my problem here :p
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Jun 28, 2015 3:07 AM
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marathoned for maximum pleasure. but i don't have enough patience to do that. except anime that i think mediocore.
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Jun 28, 2015 3:10 AM
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yawn.. at least you could specify it's about seasonal anime

i prefer ongoing since that's when most of the discussion happens, and i'm a slow watcher anyway

Tea_Rex said:
Also, what series are you watching nowadays? (Just asking 'cause I don't have anything to watch)
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Jun 28, 2015 3:11 AM
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I don't have the nerve to watch an episode per week and then wait for another week.
It's even more of a problem if I try to balance more titles, so I watch finished stuff when I feel like watching them. I like to devote myself fully to one thing at a time.
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Jun 28, 2015 3:14 AM
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Poltergeist18 said:
I don't have the nerve to watch an episode per week and than wait for another week.
It's even more of a problem if I try to balance more titles, so I watch finished stuff when I feel like watching them. I like to devote myself fully to one thing at a time.



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Jun 28, 2015 3:17 AM
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Whichever one I'm in the mood for.
Jun 28, 2015 3:22 AM
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When it has finished airing. So I don't have to wait so I don't forget the story.

Jun 28, 2015 3:46 AM
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I prefer watching Anime that have already ended so I can watch it in a pace to my liking.
Jun 28, 2015 3:47 AM

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for slice of life, school life and slow animes i prefer ongoing or else i get bored and end up dropping them.

otherwise i like to watch few ongoing and one complete at same time usually.


Jun 28, 2015 3:55 AM
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Ongoing if it's actually good
Jun 28, 2015 3:56 AM
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TrashDax said:
I prefer watching Anime that have already ended so I can watch it in a pace to my liking.


And....for spoilers. I love spoilers.
Jun 28, 2015 5:30 AM

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TrashDax said:
I prefer watching Anime that have already ended so I can watch it in a pace to my liking.


sums it up perfectly.

I don't like ongoing shows because I can't handle the week long wait. I want to be immersed in the story/universe of the show,and watching a few episodes a day totally does that for me. But when I have to wait a week I just stop caring about the show and don't enjoy it that much.

On another note,I sometimes wish that I could enjoy watching weekly so that I could take part in discussions haha
Jun 28, 2015 5:31 AM
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Binge watching is the best. Even with long running shows, I just watch one arc at a time
Jun 28, 2015 5:33 AM

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I just wait until the series is over. I dont really understand the point of watching an airing anime when I could just watch a finished one at whatever pace I want. there are plenty of great finished ones I have planned to watch and can choose from anyway~
Jun 28, 2015 5:33 AM

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TrashDax said:
I prefer watching Anime that have already ended so I can watch it in a pace to my liking.
Jun 28, 2015 5:36 AM
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Ongoing cuz I don't have much time for marathon.
Jun 28, 2015 5:38 AM

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Jun 28, 2015 5:42 AM

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I prefer watching when it is already end,I don't want to wait.
Jun 28, 2015 8:57 AM

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It's depends.. For me, marathoning the anime only works if said anime is good or highly enjoyable since usually i tend to finish 1 or 2 anime before move to another anime.. and for the series which i think is average, watch it weekly will be a better choice since i won't feel bored to watch 3-4 episode/day for the anime that i don't think enjoyable..
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Jun 28, 2015 9:07 AM

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I prefer waiting so I can see it all in one go. The only time I wish I didn't do that was with the "Endless Eight" episodes in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya -_-
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Jun 28, 2015 9:21 AM

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Finished.Hate to wait one week for 20 minutes.It´s worse when it´s manga,with the frequent hiatuses.
Jun 28, 2015 9:23 AM
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Finished. I prefer binge watching.
Jun 28, 2015 9:24 AM

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Ongoing, I like being one of the first to watch it ^^
Jun 28, 2015 9:35 AM

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There are so many things to watch, why watch a series when it's ongoing when you can watch it completed, at your own pace?
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Jun 28, 2015 9:37 AM

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There are so many things to watch, why watch a series when it's ongoing when you can watch it completed, at your own pace?
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Jun 28, 2015 10:18 AM

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finished. I just hate cliffhanger and I should wait for a week to watch what happens in the next episode? well, no thankyou.
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Jun 28, 2015 10:33 AM

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TrashDax said:
I prefer watching Anime that have already ended so I can watch it in a pace to my liking.




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Jun 28, 2015 10:35 AM

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For me, both. Sometimes I'm not bothered and just wait till the series ends, and sometimes if I get really into a show I'll watch it weekly.

I prefer completed just because I don't have to wait for the next episode and can watch it in my own time. Although it can be pretty fun discussing the newest episodes as well. I'm terrible at keeping up with on going anime most of the times though.
Jun 28, 2015 10:39 AM

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I prefer watching finished series but that won't prevent me from watching a good ongoing series. I usually just let the episodes pile up so I can binge watch.
Jun 28, 2015 10:52 AM

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All the way marathoning :D
Jun 28, 2015 11:01 AM

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Finished Airing of course, but sometimes I just can't resist and start watching it even if it's still airing.
Jun 28, 2015 11:34 AM

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Ongoing. It's a lot of fun to watch with friends.
Jun 28, 2015 11:43 AM

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So basically a month or two ago I made the same topic. Haha.
I like finished shows. ^^
Jun 28, 2015 11:46 AM

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So basically a month or two ago I made the same topic. Haha.
I like finished shows. ^^


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Jun 28, 2015 11:48 AM
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some people don't know the existence of the search bar


I actually did search this thing but nothing showed up. ok?

Now tell me how to delete this thread...
Jun 28, 2015 12:44 PM

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I prefer watching it when it has finished airing.
Jun 28, 2015 4:50 PM

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Definitely after it has finished airing because I seldom watch more than one anime at a time.
Jun 28, 2015 5:19 PM

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Tea_Rex said:
some people don't know the existence of the search bar


I actually did search this thing but nothing showed up. ok?

Now tell me how to delete this thread...

No need, its okay. My topic might be hard to find now.
Jun 28, 2015 5:30 PM

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Whenever a new season starts, I only watch the ones that appear to be the most interesting or popular.

This is a measure to prevent getting spoiled...
I marathon the rest once the season is over.

Jun 30, 2015 8:04 PM

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When it has finished airing for sure. I like to binge watch them and get really into them

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Jun 30, 2015 8:56 PM

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It depends on the series. If it's good enough I'll want to watch it as it comes out. If not, I don't mind binging it
Jun 30, 2015 9:13 PM

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Well..I like both. It depends on the anime I want to watch. I dont forget the airing ones, and if I do, they were hardly worth mentioning...
Jun 30, 2015 9:17 PM

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It's mixed. I like on-going series because it gives me a feeling of security and knowing that next week I'm going to get another episode however the wait can be quite bothersome.

I like watching finished series because I can just binge the entire series in one day and that feels great (it doesn't feel that great once I'm done however.)
Jun 30, 2015 9:22 PM

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I prefer watching things that I like.
Jun 30, 2015 9:31 PM

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I prefer ongoing series. It gives me time to do other things.
Like to read Manga and play Visual Novels.
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Irrelative said:
I prefer ongoing series. It gives me time to do other things.
Like to read Manga and play Visual Novels.


do something productive, man
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_Charl said:
Irrelative said:
I prefer ongoing series. It gives me time to do other things.
Like to read Manga and play Visual Novels.


do something productive, man

That only involves my entertainment time though.
Jul 1, 2015 1:12 AM

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Finished, of course. Because I can set my own tempo, like my Kaiji marathon yesterday. Watching this half a year would suck x.x
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finished airing
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