I'm an anime enthusiast who enjoys a wide range of genres. I particularly enjoy drama, romance, thriller, comedy, and slice-of-life. On the other hand, I dislike most ecchi/harem and long running shounen shows due to how incredibly predictable they usually are, although there are a few notable exceptions. I also read manga, visual novels and light novels, but not nearly as much as I watch anime. Feel free to make any anime/manga/VN/LN recommendations that you think I will be able to enjoy.
I'm fairly open regarding friend requests; however, I will not accept random requests from strangers I have never talked to before. This means you should try to start a conversation first before sending an invitation. I encourage friendly discussions and debates, so drop me a comment or two if you have something to talk about. If you have any questions about my ratings or anything else on my page, then feel free to ask. Constructive criticism is appreciated; trolling, however, is not.
Visual Novels
Probably my favorite medium in terms of overall immersion and emotional impact. I would encourage any anime fan to give visual novels a try. Some of the highly acclaimed titles may be time-consuming, but the payoff is definitely worth the time investment. Trust me, you won't regret investing your time on this niche medium.
Last Completed: Subarashiki Hibi ~Furenzoku Sonzai~ (SubaHibi)
Comment: An incredible piece of work that, despite how disturbing some of its contents are at times, manages to tackle many of its themes extremely well. Pain, sadness, and happiness are some of the common themes explored throughout this visual novel. The philosophical quotes introduced can be deep at times, but they never feel pretentious as they are naturally placed into the story. The story is told through the perspectives of 5 different characters, and this approach does wonders to slowly unravel the mysteries introduced. SubaHibi doesn't spell everything out for the reader, however, and leaves much room for subjective interpretation similar to Umineko. One thing I know for sure, though, is that it's one of the best visual novels I've read up to now. Also, Yuki and Kimika are perfection.
1) Muv-Luv Alternative - 10/10
2) G-Senjou no Maou - 9/10
3) Subarashiki Hibi ~Furenzoku Sonzai~ - 9/10
4) Ever17 -The Out of Infinity- - 9/10
5) Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru - 8/10
6) Rewrite - 8/10
7) Grisaia no Kajitsu - 8/10
8) Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo - 8/10
9) Fate/Stay Night - 8/10
10) Cross†Channel - 7/10
Top 50 Favorite Works
1) Muv-Luv Alternative (Visual Novel) - (10/10)
2) Utsuro no Hako to Zero no Maria (Light Novel) - (10/10)
3) Steins;Gate (Anime) - (10/10)
4) Clannad: After Story (Anime) - (10/10)
5) G-Senjou no Maou (Visual Novel) - (9/10)
6) Subarashiki Hibi ~Furenzoku Sonzai~ (Visual Novel) - (9/10)
7) Nigeru wa Haji daga Yaku ni Tatsu (Manga) - (9/10)
8) Ever17 -The Out of Infinity- (Visual Novel) - (9/10)
9) Fate/Zero (Light Novel) - (9/10)
10) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Anime) - (9/10)
11) Monster (Anime) - (9/10)
12) Oyasumi Punpun (Manga) - (9/10)
13) Hunter x Hunter (2011) (Anime) - (9/10)
14) Something About Us (Manhwa) - (9/10)
15) Fate/Zero (Anime) - (9/10)
16) Umineko no Naku Koro ni Chiru (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
17) Rewrite (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
18) Complex Age (Manga) - (8/10)
19) 20th Century Boys (Manga) - (8/10)
20) Chikan Otoko (Manga) - (8/10)
21) Onanie Master Kurosawa (Manga) - (8/10)
22) Bastard (Manhwa) - (8/10)
23) Toradora! (Anime) - (8/10)
24) NHK ni Youkoso! (Anime) - (8/10)
25) Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai (Anime) - (8/10)
26) Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Anime) - (8/10)
27) Sakamichi no Apollon (Anime) - (8/10)
28) Cross Game (Anime) - (8/10)
29) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai (Anime) - (8/10)
30) Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou (Anime) - (8/10)
31) Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu (Anime) - (8/10)
32) My Girl (Manga) - (8/10)
33) The Friendly Winter (Manhwa) - (8/10)
34) Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan (Manga) - (8/10)
35) Grisaia no Kajitsu (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
36) Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
37) Hoshi no Samidare (Manga) - (8/10)
38) Monogatari Series: Second Season (Anime) - (8/10)
39) Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (Anime) - (8/10)
40) Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 (Anime) - (8/10)
41) Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica (Anime) - (8/10)
42) Death Note (Anime) - (8/10)
43) Fate/Stay Night (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
44) Steins;Gate 0 (Anime) - (8/10)
45) Aria the Origination (Anime) - (8/10)
46) White Album 2 (Anime) - (8/10)
47) Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Anime) - (8/10)
48) Made in Abyss (Anime) - (8/10)
49) Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu (Anime) - (8/10)
50) Sora yori mo Tooi Basho (Anime) - (8/10)
MAL Status
I don't think I'll be active on this site anymore, due to work life getting busier than ever before. I'll probably only be around to update the shows I watch/read until I find more time for online activities. Until then, I won't be replying to comments regularly. Hope you guys understand.
Recent Thoughts
Something About Us is, without a doubt, one of the cutest, most fulfilling romance stories I've ever had the pleasure to read. Gayoung and Woojin are a wonderful couple~
How I Rate Stuff
My rating system takes account of four main categories (Story, Character, Enjoyment, and Significance), and uses them to calculate a cumulative average. I put more weight on the Story and Character sections because I deem them to be the most important aspects in evaluating a work, while Enjoyment and Significance are given less weight since they're more personal and subjective. Note that this system is far from objective, as every score is ultimately influenced by my own subjective take on the subject, and is primarily there to give me a more balanced approach of doing ratings. For the sake of consistency, I use the same guidelines for anime, manga, light novels, and visual novels.
Story (Presentation, Theme, and Pacing) - 30%
Character (Development, Interaction, and Characterization) - 30%
Enjoyment (Consistency, Anticipation, and Impact) - 20%
Significance (Memorability, Value, and Nostalgia) - 20%
Rating Scale
1/10 = Atrocious: An utter waste of time. Something that is so bad, that its very existence is a joke. Hilarious for all the wrong reasons.
2/10 = Awful: Terrible show with countless flaws that is difficult to like or appreciate in any manner, save for perhaps a few occasional moments.
3/10 = Bad: A poor show that is riddled with questionable writing and cliches, but can still be amusing to watch at times. Nonetheless, it is far from a worthwhile experience.
4/10 = Subpar: A mediocre series which may have more negatives than positives, but thankfully has some redeemable qualities that makes it worth watching to the end. A guilty pleasure.
5/10 = Average: An enjoyable series with plenty of good points, but is hindered by an equal amount of bad points. Typically a work that is subjectively entertaining, but lacks any real significance that makes it stand out from the rest of its peers.
6/10 = Decent: A solid work that is not only consistently enjoyable to watch, but also offers something unique to the viewer. It is not without its own share of flaws, although the overall experience should be considered as a success.
7/10 = Good: A very strong work that provides both quality writing and impact. Something to be praised and respected.
8/10 = Great: An excellent work in all categories that easily stands out from the rest of its peers. Whether it's in the story or characters, the show brilliantly nails them down, and presents a thoroughly engaging experience that will be remembered for a long time.
9/10 = Amazing: An absolutely fantastic ride that delivers impeccable writing, presentation, significance, and enjoyment. Virtually impossible to forget, and leaves a huge void upon completion. Truly an extraordinary experience to behold.
10/10 = Masterpiece: What I regard as the pinnacle of the medium. This is a work with an unforgettable story and an exemplary character cast. And, most of all, this is a work that speaks to me on a personal level - a feat that simply cannot be replicated in other titles. Masterful writing agglomerated with sentimental fulfillment, make it the closest thing to perfection. Simply awe-inspiring.
Yeah, I'll watch it soon, I'm trying my best to catch on anime I've missed, I still to this day haven't watched One Punch Man despite saying I was going to watch that too. Yeah Megumin is the most entertaining character in the cast especially with her obsession with explosion magic and her interactions with the other cast members especially Kazuma, I'm looking forward to the upcoming movie partially because it looks like she will get a lot of focus. Yeah Kazuma is a really entertaining protagonist, it's both funny and sad how much he has to deal with his incompetent companions to the point that I feel sorry for him. I think some of the funniest and most entertaining moments of his is when he's acting like a dick to other people. Yeah I think that's why the show hasn't been as entertaining lately, I also don't think it helps that their some of the only likable characters in the cast, like for example even if the second cour of Slime wasn't as entertaining as the first I could still enjoy it because I found the cast of characters likable and entertaining, I can't say the same about this show. Anyway I'll keep watching to till the end to see if it gets better, and I agree Malty needs to get her just desserts.
Yeah, I love the huge cast of characters Ultimate has and I try my best to be as diverse as possible, there are some characters I feel got really nerfed and as a result I don't feel as comfortable playing as I did in past games like Fox, Falco, Marth and Sheik ,but there are some plenty of characters that got buffed to make up for it like Zelda, Mewtwo and Jigglypuff. Other characters I'm really good at playing are Cloud, Chrom and Snake. I'm also really loving playing as Joker, one of the DLC characters that recently came out.
Actually I've only watch Tanya, Konosuba and Overlord. I still haven't watched Re:Zero yet even though I said I was going to like 2 years ago. Though the existence of Isekai Quartet motivated me to watch those shows. Konosuba is one of my top 10 favorite series right now, I love the comedy and the main cast is one of my favorites of all times. My favorite character is Megumin, but I really love Kazuma, Aqua and Darkness as well, they're dynamic is really fun to watch. I like Shield Hero ,but I feel the show hasn't been as exciting as it was at the beginning, but who knows maybe it'll pick up steam and I'll change my mind.
I'll admit for now though, that OP song and its accompanying visuals are some of the best I've ever heard and seen in my life without exaggeration. The kind of rare OP that immediately gets you interested in the anime and band.
Last memorable experience I had with this was Fate/Zero. And related to the topic before, Spice and Wolf's first OP.
spice and wolf has honestly had a mangled anime adaptation history. Considering how popular its novels are and gradually outstripping said anime in popularity with the aforementioned issues, kind of makes you wonder why they don't either start over or adjust what's there and finish it.
But yes, its the only LN series I'm interested in other than Boogiepop Phantom if you interacted with that one. Recently got the ancient ass 240p-like quality anime series and the comparatively much sleeker 2019 show for binge viewing down the line.
Yes I do own Smash Ultimate, as for my opinion on it I think it's the best game in the series in terms of gameplay, unlike Brawl and Smash 4 I don't find the game to be too slow, floaty and focused on defense and unlike Melee I don't find the roster to be unbalanced despite having 70+ characters, in my opinion just about every character feels balanced and fun to play as, even Pichu a joke character in Melee is really good in this game. To me this is the most fun I've had playing Smash since Melee. I try my best not to main characters in this game due to the amount on the roster ,the ones who I'm the best at using appear to be Roy, Lucina, King K. Rool and Palutena.
Oh well I try my best to make a point to read the source material of anime I watch since they often times deliver a different experience, there sometimes may be things in the manga that I'm missing out on just watching the anime, I also do it to keep myself occupied with material from the series until the next season comes out, like what I'm doing with Slime right now. Yeah I agree, I think this show is the very definition of how to make a show with an overpowered protagonist fun to watch, not that I think it's impossible to do. It's also one my favorite Isekai series in general, my all time favorite is Konosuba which I just finished watch recently. Others I've watched are Overlord, The Saga of Tanya the Evil and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
yes, I am a bit more active with manga now, especially regarding incomplete adaptations or what's not there yet.
The same can't be said for light novels though. Maybe I'm just a dumbass but I get bored super quick and try to see if there's a recreated manga adaptation instead
yeah, i went and salvaged that, Seishun Buta Yarou, and the White Album anime adaptations along with the EF visual novels so I have a lot to see for a while. I think in storage, there's not much else left for retro anime so I'm steadily catching up to modern day. Only thing I assume I'm missing out on my checklist from the heyday right now is Onizuka.
well, I'm about to binge Re:Zero (super fucking slow poke I know). Normally I don't like seeing anime that are very likely to be at the mercy of cliffhanger syndrome, but it seems it's so popular now with all its novels/manga licensed that this isn't even a concern.
You know, like how Shingeki no Kyojin is with everything being guaranteed.
I'm just another lurker here who wants to express his deepest admiration for having Mochizuki-sensei as your profile picture, yet can't seem to gather his most eloquent words to do so.
nope, been a rather long time since i've interacted with VNs. I have subahibi along with most of the recommended stuff on a usb though. Just havent gotten around to most of it yet.
The Manga most likely will end this year given where the story is now, speaking of which ,I've caught up now.
I agree.
Is that so, in that case I will check out erogedownload.com, though Clannad ad Steins;Gate visual novels are coming out for the Nintendo Switch in the future so maybe I'll check those out since I have one.
I'm way behind on both series The Promised Neverland and My Hero Acedamia, I haven't watched TPN anime and I haven't seen the 3rd season of MHA yet, I got to get on that. If you enjoyed the Slime anime, while you're waiting for the 2nd season I recommend you check out the Light Novel or Manga, there are some chapters they skipped over that I hope they add at the begging of the next season, which is a possibility given the way that season ended. From what I heard the producers of the anime were told not to go past the manga so I hope they adapt those chapters to give themselves extra time. I enjoyed the series ,but I can definitely see why some people didn't think the last few episodes where as good as the first, to me the the most appealing aspect about the series besides the world building is Rimuru's relationship with everyone especially his citizens and subordinates. I heard from Web Novel and Light Novel readers that the next arc is the best in the series so I'm looking forward to it.
I've heard some people compare this series to Overlord, what's your take on that since I've been meaning to watch it?
there's no certainty on when 3 gatsu will end. I'm sure it won't be for a long time though given its yearly release and numerous plot threads at hand.
Oh yeah, the arc right after the bullying arc is indeed my favorite. Without much spoilers, it's centered around the uneasy allusions made to the absent father figure of the Kawamoto family. It's the most tense and depressing arc if you consider how optimistic and uplifting the bullying arc gets toward the middle to end. Really no spoilers below but this paints a good illustration for it as a whole.
Currently the manga is in a fairly idle stage building up toward a story focused on Gotou and Kyouko, which I'm hugely looking forward to since the anime just left it hanging.
plenty of things I enjoy recently, but 3 gatsu no lion stands heads tall over them all. I can definitely see why it's not all that popular out of Japan with its food porn, FMAB comedy syndrome and Shogi lingo but it probably has the most loveable cast of characters I've seen in years. It's one of the few things that have made me genuinely at peace in this life.
Hate that its manga is not licensed for legal ENG release when Honey and Clover was. I wasted no time in obtaining the fan scans though. The arc immediately taking place after the anime is hands down the best in the series so far. I am just crossing my fingers if SHAFT can make a 44 episode adaptation they do finish the series when the time is right. A 3rd season could happen right now but I am just hoping they're waiting for there to be enough content for a 4th to coincide with it like the first two.
Given I've really gone the route of fansub/physical preservation now (always playing for keeps), I don't really come across much anime/manga I dislike anymore since I don't want to waste the time into salvaging them. I do some basic research into whether something will be seemingly worth my time, always.
Besides that, I'm enjoying Girl's Last Tour (Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou) daily. But no conclusive answer yet (on EP5)
it might seem like I've randomly singled you out for this question, and I'm not sure if I've asked this before, but have you ever experienced the crushing feeling of having no friends (or really anyone) to talk to about a manga/anime you've recently found and really admired
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Actually I've only watch Tanya, Konosuba and Overlord. I still haven't watched Re:Zero yet even though I said I was going to like 2 years ago. Though the existence of Isekai Quartet motivated me to watch those shows. Konosuba is one of my top 10 favorite series right now, I love the comedy and the main cast is one of my favorites of all times. My favorite character is Megumin, but I really love Kazuma, Aqua and Darkness as well, they're dynamic is really fun to watch. I like Shield Hero ,but I feel the show hasn't been as exciting as it was at the beginning, but who knows maybe it'll pick up steam and I'll change my mind.
Last memorable experience I had with this was Fate/Zero. And related to the topic before, Spice and Wolf's first OP.
But yes, its the only LN series I'm interested in other than Boogiepop Phantom if you interacted with that one. Recently got the ancient ass 240p-like quality anime series and the comparatively much sleeker 2019 show for binge viewing down the line.
Oh well I try my best to make a point to read the source material of anime I watch since they often times deliver a different experience, there sometimes may be things in the manga that I'm missing out on just watching the anime, I also do it to keep myself occupied with material from the series until the next season comes out, like what I'm doing with Slime right now. Yeah I agree, I think this show is the very definition of how to make a show with an overpowered protagonist fun to watch, not that I think it's impossible to do. It's also one my favorite Isekai series in general, my all time favorite is Konosuba which I just finished watch recently. Others I've watched are Overlord, The Saga of Tanya the Evil and The Rising of the Shield Hero.
The same can't be said for light novels though. Maybe I'm just a dumbass but I get bored super quick and try to see if there's a recreated manga adaptation instead
You know, like how Shingeki no Kyojin is with everything being guaranteed.
I'm just another lurker here who wants to express his deepest admiration for having Mochizuki-sensei as your profile picture, yet can't seem to gather his most eloquent words to do so.
The Manga most likely will end this year given where the story is now, speaking of which ,I've caught up now.
I agree.
Is that so, in that case I will check out erogedownload.com, though Clannad ad Steins;Gate visual novels are coming out for the Nintendo Switch in the future so maybe I'll check those out since I have one.
I'm way behind on both series The Promised Neverland and My Hero Acedamia, I haven't watched TPN anime and I haven't seen the 3rd season of MHA yet, I got to get on that. If you enjoyed the Slime anime, while you're waiting for the 2nd season I recommend you check out the Light Novel or Manga, there are some chapters they skipped over that I hope they add at the begging of the next season, which is a possibility given the way that season ended. From what I heard the producers of the anime were told not to go past the manga so I hope they adapt those chapters to give themselves extra time. I enjoyed the series ,but I can definitely see why some people didn't think the last few episodes where as good as the first, to me the the most appealing aspect about the series besides the world building is Rimuru's relationship with everyone especially his citizens and subordinates. I heard from Web Novel and Light Novel readers that the next arc is the best in the series so I'm looking forward to it.
I've heard some people compare this series to Overlord, what's your take on that since I've been meaning to watch it?
Cool.
Oh yeah, the arc right after the bullying arc is indeed my favorite. Without much spoilers, it's centered around the uneasy allusions made to the absent father figure of the Kawamoto family. It's the most tense and depressing arc if you consider how optimistic and uplifting the bullying arc gets toward the middle to end. Really no spoilers below but this paints a good illustration for it as a whole.
Currently the manga is in a fairly idle stage building up toward a story focused on Gotou and Kyouko, which I'm hugely looking forward to since the anime just left it hanging.
Hate that its manga is not licensed for legal ENG release when Honey and Clover was. I wasted no time in obtaining the fan scans though. The arc immediately taking place after the anime is hands down the best in the series so far. I am just crossing my fingers if SHAFT can make a 44 episode adaptation they do finish the series when the time is right. A 3rd season could happen right now but I am just hoping they're waiting for there to be enough content for a 4th to coincide with it like the first two.
Given I've really gone the route of fansub/physical preservation now (always playing for keeps), I don't really come across much anime/manga I dislike anymore since I don't want to waste the time into salvaging them. I do some basic research into whether something will be seemingly worth my time, always.
Besides that, I'm enjoying Girl's Last Tour (Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryokou) daily. But no conclusive answer yet (on EP5)