I like anime! Got a start with things like DBZ, Sailor Moon, Digimon, though at the time I didn't really distinguish them from regular cartoons. My first actual anime was probably Cowboy Bebop. I wanna say that was back in 2004 or 5? Watched casually here and there, and ended up building up quite a bit over the years.
Some of the earlier things remain my favorites to this day, namely FLCL and Kenshin. If you are big fans of either series, you have my undying love.
Though I do like lots of new anime as well. Chihayafuru is my favorite modern show. Also Yuri is my drug.
I tend to mostly follow through with finishing anime that I actually do like, I believe in 5 being a neutral. Stuff below that either tanked at some point but i was too invested already, or i was too stubborn to drop it. I have given stuff 1's before. Those probably don't deserve it and aren't objectively bad, but i got pissed at for other reasons.
Oh and now that I've started using tags you'll notice I write a lot. A number isn't enough for me, I like being able to explain exactly why I like something. lol I kind of wish there wasn't a character limit on the tags. Some of them I feel are too brief. Which is part of why I started using my blog on MAL. Check it out if you're interested in a more in depth looks at good anime.
I also play smash. Shilling my twitch and twitter
Ratings breakdown.
10 - Perfect. A show that has earned my undying love, and thats not an exaggeration. Not only was the writing perfect throughout (it has to be otherwise i get taken out of the moment, or don't feel the way I should about certain things) but something about it resonated with me so deeply that it has become an inseparable part of me. One of the better indications of this is that I can never get tired of this show, and I have watched it over and over again and I enjoy it every time. Nothing can be a 10 on the first watch.
9 - The best of the best. Only truly special shows break the 9 threshold. The holy trinity of character, theme and plot was thoroughly developed to the point that I genuinely care about the characters, what they go through and their world. A 9 can effect my real life because of how eloquent it is told, or how much I care. This is the cream of the crop best anime imo.
8 - Favorites. 8's explore their themes and characters thoroughly and in interesting ways to give the story context and keep me interested. Not quite the cream of the crop, but had the potential to be. Shows in 8 might keep the holy trinity of character, theme and plot all in union but was likely not ambitious enough with them to be called outstanding.
Good writing can get you far but if I am to fall in love with the show, I need to care about whats going on a lot. "Ambition" basically means the stakes need to be high. Setting high stakes can be done with pushing hard in at least one of those areas. Great characters make me care about anything they do, an exceptionally exciting or surprising plot makes me emotional directly, and having complex themes change the way I look at the show by giving context and relevance to whats going on. An 8 was either just ok in all 3, or had one area lacking.
7 - I Like it a lot! Fun and easy to watch and would recommend to most. They do their genre justice, I was not bored at all. 7s are really good shows that I can kick back to and make me feel good watching. The characters or story are probably too simple to keep it from being great, but there isn't a whole lot of negative stuff in these shows.
6 - Very watchable. Watch these if you feel like it, but you're in no rush. They're really good and I enjoyed these but they might be a little generic or had moments that served no purpose, or not enough moments with purpose. Not really much going against these ones, but nothing stellar either.
5 - Watchable but you might force yourself a little. If you're bored and want time to kill go ahead, but your time may be better spent? Didn't incur my hatred, but i'd rather watch something else and it was kind of a chore honestly.
4 - Starting to actively dislike. I probably only finished this show for the sake of having it done after starting it. I would definitely liked to watch something else
3-2 Garbage. I strongly dislike these shows and would have been better off not seeing them.
1 - Reserved for personal vendettas.
Show 350 - Shigurui
Show 400 - Ping Pong the Animation 11-16-2017
Show 450 - Yakusoku Neverand 04-01-2019
500! - Kingdom 04-20-2020
"There isn't a single unneeded scene; 300 shots is not nearly enough." - Alpha Hatsuseno, Yokohama Shopping Trip
"The weather is nice, warm and very relaxing, right? The wind is gentle and soothing, right? I have all the perfect napping conditions. It is inhuman to oppose such perfection, don’t you think?" - Tsukikage Ran, Kazemakase: Tsukikage Ran
"I can't just sit and hope that my card will be the one drawn first." - Mashima Taichi, Chihayafuru
"If it cannot break its egg's shell, a chick will die without being born... We are the chick and the world is our egg." - Student Council, Revolutionary Girl Utena
I know it was just for a forum game but thank you for going through my monster of a PTW list and taking the time to point out the things you felt were especially worth watching. I have so much stuff that it's hard to figure out what I should prioritize, will definitely be picking up Death Note first thing as soon as I finish Fire Force and catch up on Osomatsu-san. Thanks again!
I haven't delved into the manga yet. I mainly love it because it's imo, the perfect way a story should be told in all aspects. Trust and Betrayal has god-like execution in everything it does. It was just something that really moved me when I saw it. The fact that it was only 4 episodes makes it even more impressive. The immersive atmosphere, amazing music, progressive character development, and universal themes came together in a really splendid fashion. A lot more could be said about it. However, this is just the gist of my synopsis on it.I can elaborate more on it if you want :D
Greetings Awesomecake, I saw that you watched a few Winter 2017 shows.
At the Anime Guild our main specialization is being a Seasonal Club. We are getting close on making that final turn this season.
We do choose the best Opening, Ending, Character and of course Anime of the Season with also a Discord Channel and a Power Ranking Group.
If that seems appealing to you, make sure you participate in our activities for the rest of Winter 2017 by joining our club.
I have already sent an invite as well as provide a link to our club ^.^ - http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=63899
Now I will admit that the first few episodes of Penguindrum are sort of... "Monster of the week," power rangers esque. :P However, I don't think the characters don't progress, I don't think the plot does. :P It's sort of like grinding a level in a video game. Your character levels up, but it's the same layout most of the time.
Yes, you are technically right. A part of this mechanic is pointless, basically, but that's also because it's meant to be pointless in the context of the show as well. It's meant to portray a feeling of a pointless struggle. ^_^
Mind you, the plot is not necessarily the overall focus of Penguindrum. Now granted, it's close, but not exactly the biggest part of the show. Overall, I interpret Penguindrum's plot as an excuse to portray interesting characters going through tense struggles with artistic symbolism and thought provoking themes as well.
I don't know what you should pick, to be honest! XD It's your call, buddy. :P
Alrighty, let's start. ^_^
The first half of Penguindrum establishes characters and foreshadows future events, such as the "wild good chase" being all for nothing(This is a clue that the "Penguindrum" is nothing but interpretive, coming full circle at the end of the show). If the beginning half wasn't there, the ending of the show would be even more confusing. If something plotwise did happen, it may have very well been the end of the show.
In regards to Himari's deaths, this is a theme of the show that is also necessary, and is not the first time she has died and come back to life. It's like a mechanic in a video game, Kanba keeps trying to extend her lifespan as artificially as possible.
Damn right it's not clear. Penguindrum's ending is interpretive to the viewer. So it's up to you to judge it in whatever way you want. ^_^
I'll be sure to read it tomorrow (watching stuff and playing videogames right now)
If you start an actual blog, be sure to tell me. I've thought about doing that many times, but what's actually been stopping me is my nule ability at web design... I really... don't know how to make a blog.
Thanks for reading my top! Because of what I wrote about it, I definitely agree with you on Usagi... I'm pretty sure I'll never rewatch it. I just won't be able to enjoy the show again. At least I saw the anime before reading the manga.
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At the Anime Guild our main specialization is being a Seasonal Club. We are getting close on making that final turn this season.
We do choose the best Opening, Ending, Character and of course Anime of the Season with also a Discord Channel and a Power Ranking Group.
If that seems appealing to you, make sure you participate in our activities for the rest of Winter 2017 by joining our club.
I have already sent an invite as well as provide a link to our club ^.^ - http://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=63899
Now I will admit that the first few episodes of Penguindrum are sort of... "Monster of the week," power rangers esque. :P However, I don't think the characters don't progress, I don't think the plot does. :P It's sort of like grinding a level in a video game. Your character levels up, but it's the same layout most of the time.
Yes, you are technically right. A part of this mechanic is pointless, basically, but that's also because it's meant to be pointless in the context of the show as well. It's meant to portray a feeling of a pointless struggle. ^_^
Mind you, the plot is not necessarily the overall focus of Penguindrum. Now granted, it's close, but not exactly the biggest part of the show. Overall, I interpret Penguindrum's plot as an excuse to portray interesting characters going through tense struggles with artistic symbolism and thought provoking themes as well.
I don't know what you should pick, to be honest! XD It's your call, buddy. :P
The first half of Penguindrum establishes characters and foreshadows future events, such as the "wild good chase" being all for nothing(This is a clue that the "Penguindrum" is nothing but interpretive, coming full circle at the end of the show). If the beginning half wasn't there, the ending of the show would be even more confusing. If something plotwise did happen, it may have very well been the end of the show.
In regards to Himari's deaths, this is a theme of the show that is also necessary, and is not the first time she has died and come back to life. It's like a mechanic in a video game, Kanba keeps trying to extend her lifespan as artificially as possible.
Damn right it's not clear. Penguindrum's ending is interpretive to the viewer. So it's up to you to judge it in whatever way you want. ^_^
Is it that hard to read?
If you start an actual blog, be sure to tell me. I've thought about doing that many times, but what's actually been stopping me is my nule ability at web design... I really... don't know how to make a blog.