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 and light novels, but not nearly as much as I watch anime. Feel free to make any anime/manga/LN recommendation 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.
1) Muv-Luv Alternative (Visual Novel) - (10/10)
2) HakoMari (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) Ever17 -The Out of Infinity- (Visual Novel) - (9/10)
7) Fate/Zero (Light Novel) - (9/10)
8) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Anime) - (9/10)
9) Monster (Anime) - (9/10)
10) Oyasumi Punpun (Manga) - (9/10)
11) Hunter x Hunter (2011) (Anime) - (9/10)
12) Fate/Zero (Anime) - (9/10)
13) Rewrite (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
14) 20th Century Boys (Manga) - (8/10)
15) Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- (Anime) - (8/10)
16) Chikan Otoko (Manga) - (8/10)
17) Onanie Master Kurosawa (Manga) - (8/10)
18) Toradora! (Anime) - (8/10)
19) NHK ni Youkoso! (Anime) - (8/10)
20) Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai (Anime) - (8/10)
21) The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (Anime) - (8/10)
22) Our Happy Hours (Manga) - (8/10)
23) My Girl (Manga) - (8/10)
24) The Friendly Winter (Manhwa) - (8/10)
25) Grisaia no Kajitsu (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
26) Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shoujo (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
27) Hoshi no Samidare (Manga) - (8/10)
28) Monogatari Series: Second Season (Anime) - (8/10)
29) AnoHana (Anime) - (8/10)
30) Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch R2 (Anime) - (8/10)
31) Umineko no Naku Koro ni (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
32) Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica (Anime) - (8/10)
33) Death Note (Anime) - (8/10)
34) Fate/Stay Night (Visual Novel) - (8/10)
35) Aria the Origination (Anime) - (8/10)
36) White Album 2 (Anime) - (8/10)
37) Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (Anime) - (8/10)
38) Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu (Anime) - (8/10)
39) Ping Pong The Animation (Anime) - (8/10)
40) Shingetsutan Tsukihime (Manga) - (7/10)
41) ef - a tale of melodies. (Anime) - (7/10)
42) Kanon (2006) (Anime) - (7/10)
43) Angel Beats! (Anime) - (7/10)
44) Kara no Kyoukai: The Garden of Sinners Movie 7 (Anime) - (7/10)
45) Kokoro Connect (Anime) - (7/10)
46) Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu (Anime) - (7/10)
47) Saya no Uta (Visual Novel) - (7/10)
48) Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo (Anime) - (7/10)
49) Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Zoku (Anime) - (7/10)
50) Cross Channel (Visual Novel) - (7/10)
Recent Thoughts
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.
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 for a long time.
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 many years to come.
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, makes it the closest thing to perfection. Simply awe-inspiring.
Yeah it's Shiki. Hawt she is. I knew you had a good taste in anime grills.
Sorry for the late reply and I'm aware I didn't even reply to your last comment. Last year of college and LoL is killing me. What is even anime anymore? In any case it's been a while. How's life? Was it filled with intrigue, relationships, drama, excitement, love, adventure, or dragons?
Law school's going steady; the work load is manageable for me. The content is more interesting than undergrad -- that's for sure.
Right now, the bulk of my stress comes from my interpersonal relationships (namely a romantic one). I never thought that I'd be this mediocre at being a good boyfriend -- I hope things work out better in the future.
I don't really use Hangouts, but I'm pretty active on Facebook's Messenger if you want to use that instead. If not then we can stick with MAL, since it's precedent after all.
I've been doing fairly well, all things considered as of late. Re:Zero's pretty interesting -- I actually marathoned most of it. It's definitely not as I expected, so I'm anticipating how it'll turn out.
Subaru was an absolute BA! He used every bit of info he had into putting that plan. Acting confident and charismatic. Triggering Beetle Juice left and right lololol. Dat flying Beetlejuice was so hilarious looking
The Bromance with Juli and even Felix is amazing too. I was grinning throughout the episode :D And for the final showdown to take place at the spot of ep7 :O
PLZ WHITEFOX!!! Ep25 be 50 min PLZ!!! There's still quite a lot of content lwft (I think 6 LN chapters) so if they don't do that it might actually be kinda rushed
Definitely best ep so far. Kira's so amazing. What makes me love him even more is how imperfect he is. We saw him get REKT (DAT ORAORA), Provoked by shit talking, crying like a bitch, OCD to the max yet he still managed to escape and bring everything back to square one or even better to his advantage since he now knows about the stands of his opponents.
Josuke was friggin impressive this ep. Damn he showed some high level analysis and improvising with healing the hand and sheer heart attack.
Koichi was awesome in the first half too shit talking Kira like that
Hey, if you're apologising then what am I supposed to do? I am incredibly late with my reply but I couldn't help it. There are multiple reasons. First off, I am happy to say that I cleared both my CS and LL.B. exams. CS especially made me delighted. Only two students from my class (out of 30) managed to clear it. The teacher gifted me a pen and I was made to give tips to the fresh batch. It doesn't have a 3% pass percentage for nothing. Also, I got pretty good marks too. LL.B. exams were decent. I couldn't get the first rank like last time. In fact, I got 67 marks lesser but given what had happened, it was inevitable. Still satisfactory marks. Both Sems put together, I am only 8 marks away from the top position so it's not too bad. The CS marks is what I cared about anyway. All in all, I managed to pass every exam that I wrote in the month of June so that's damn good especially given the happenings in the second half of that month. Since then, College has started, and College has been so damn boring. A chore to attend everyday. There are annoying assignments as well. Evening CS classes are alright. So yeah, been busy with that.
I did take time off for 10 days due to my tension and stress while awaiting my CS results so I hardly had the mood to get online then or do anything really. Thereafter, Gin'iro Haruka (A new Visual Novel by Tonework's the makers of HoshiOri) came out and I have been playing that since the moment I got my hands on it pretty much. I don't have many people to talk to with regards to this but I want to spread my joy anyway. It started off pretty normal and was similar to HoshiOri in some respects. It was extremely comfortable to read and very pleasant and after 10+ hours, after all the character introductions and after it reached the route branch point, it has been nothing short of stellar. Quite frankly, I do not know if a pure love story can be any better than this. It's that good. That airtight. The attention to detail is amazing and it's so brilliant that I wish I was part of the game. I don't think that there can be a more impressive compliment. I am currently playing Hinata Aoi's route and this is my impression midway through it. The only way is up based on all the glimpses that I have seen this far. It's nothing deep but it's perfect in what it does. It's so on point. Simple is best after all. So detailed, so on the dot with its pacing. It never gives way to any hint of straying from its path. A testament to how fantastic it is, is also the fact that I want more. I don't want it to end at all. For a VN, I don't think there can be a better indicator of quality. Just like with HoshiOri, the characters are gold dust. So lovable. In this, I think the progression is even better. This might be a tad too early but I'll put the chance out there, this might actually be longer and better than HoshiOri. In other words, an upgrade. At least with Hinatas route, it is definitely an upgrade to Natsuki's route in HoshiOri and that was my favourite route in HoshiOri mind you. I am comparing the two because the routes are similar and because Natsuki's personality is similar to Hinata's. She's like a Natsuki V2. What I like beyond all else is the chemistry between the two in love and life. It's such a rare thing. The fact that GinHaru is a work that progresses from Middle School to adulthood is actually a great thing. From the time the two met, there is a sure progression towards each other as well as towards what they want to do in life. How the protagonist, Yukito saw Hinata as a beacon of hope and yearned to be like her and likewise, how Hinata saw Yukito's strengths and wanted to support him and get his support. How they both take baby steps in fulfilling their dreams. How the Protagonist finds his dream and what he wants for himself in the first place. Everything is so natural. Everything is meticulous. There's a clear direction. I think that the makers ought to be proud of what they have managed to create. Seriously, whenever Tonework's make something, it's as if, it's made for me. It's so darn up my alley. This is all based on merit and not bias or anything. For all I know, I might be the only one in the world that appreciates it to this extent but I don't care. I want to heap praise because I can back up why I feel this way. This is all after a mere 25 hours of game play. I probably have another 75 hours of gameplay in the bank. Can't wait to sink my teeth in further. Besides, another great thing about HoshiOri and GinHaru is the fact that neither of them stress too much on drama or melodrama. Thing is, they might be too ideal on occasion but at the same time, I don't think that every human's normal love life has that much drama. These VNs show that even without drama, a romance can be extremely effective through excellent character interaction and chemistry. The fact that, in almost every case, the protagonist naturally falls in love with the heroine and vice versa is so crucial. As a reader, you never feel like the romance is far-fetched or that the characters don't work towards building a relationship. It's a breath of fresh air. So yeah, for now, I think that paragraph should tell you a bit about what I think of GinHaru.
Apart from that, I have been keeping up to date with a few manga, webtoons, seasonal anime as well as Tantei Gakuen Q (Manga). So utilising most of my free time effectively. The relief of passing my exams also makes my free time and enjoying it that much sweeter. Before that, I didn't really enjoy my break because I was anxious about my CS exam results. So at least for the nextonth or so, despite the fact that I will have classes, I can enjoy my free time at least till November when I will have to pull my socks up again to prepare for my CS and LL.B. exams in December. So that's what I have been upto. Since I consider you an extremely close friend that I want to talk to more often if possible, I typed this much.
As for your comment, I am sorry for the late reply too. I have been extremely busy myself so I can definitely understand what you're going through as well and I don't mind. I also have a proposition which I will communicate through a private message as you probably aren't comfortable talking about that through MAL comments. I do hope you accept my proposition though because I don't think that it's too much to ask. Likewise, I wish you good fortune in all that you do as well. Thanks for wishing me well. That's certainly helped in me clearing my exams. It's crucial that I did because otherwise, my life which was already at a crossroads would be heading in a downward spiral. The CS exams were that important. I don't know how things would have ended up had I failed. Just the start though, I still have 12 papers to write. Hope I can keep things rolling.
Yeah. The HakoMari topic is put to bed for now. I wish you would be able to as well. Unfortunately, I do not think that either of them would be translated to English so you'll have to read it either in Japanese or Chinese. No other choice. So I do hope that you'll be able to in either of those languages someday. You might as well throw in GinHaru into the mix. I would also like to add that the language itself is extremely simple for both Aiyoku no Eustia as well as HoshiOri and GinHaru might be easier than both of those too. So it's not hopeless to attempt it. AnY is partially translated so you can try. I wouldn't be surprised if all three make your top 10 or 5 and one of them end up as your favourite work of all time. HoshiOri might not seem too impressive on the surface level but when you experience it, it'll feel so amazing. Besides, for romance lovers, it's paradise. Or Rakuen as Ray and I called it.
I explained how I am doing and I am glad to hear that you're doing well. That's fine. You'll surely get some time in due course once you're really into your new lifestyle. With anime, unless I have a break, seasonal anime is all I am managing too so I understand. Besides, there aren't too many older titles that I am interested in although I did uncover a few gems recently. You aren't that out of the loop Imo. I am far more inconsistent these days. You seem to be so much more active than I am. I am looking at your profile regularly. I am even too lazy to update my lists. Can't be more out of the loop than that methinks. I feel like apart from talking to a few of close MAL friends that I mentioned in my earlier comment, I don't have much too do here either.
Anyway, with regards to the PM, I hope you accept. And Holy shit my comment is an almighty wall of text. Sorry.
And that fellow Chibit is Mitro XD The Essay-kun I told u about. Since I talk to him regularly I call him Juli (his real name is Julisch) lol
About Felix, well he's the best healer in the nation so I guess he was able to revive from a near death experience? U do know that Julius is the one who caused the explosion right?
As for Mob, was a great ep. Terada having Madao's VA immediately had me not taking him seriously lol so when I saw him get REKT I was LMAOing. Ishigoro and Sakurai are probably the only 2 who will give Mob a run for his money. Koyama got exposed so bad LOL Ping pong'd like a bitch XD Teru's really grown on me. He's awesome. And Ritsu using his brains like that to get them away from the camera was smart. Good shit
Hey buddy dont worry myself being very busy this last weeks :)
Same here man really Re:Zero jump to my top 10 and its being one of the best experiences i had in anime in a while so kinda sad 2 more episodes 2 go :(
But ya i think if we get season 2 will be in 1-2 years before we get it.
So since we talk what had being your fav moments in Re:? and be ready for the last 2 episodes man...shit its getting real!
I'm sure Kagari's word counts has surpassed the VN XD And yeah, the coffin scene is a dead give away. Son already pretty much figured it out lol
Yeah Subaru dying there was f'd up. It made my brain furueru DES XD. Where do u think the checkpoint will be? Apparently the merchant that Felix killed was a friend of Otto. I doubt u remember, but this guy appeared in the ep where Subaru was led to Otto for the first time. Since he's affiliated with the Witch Cult that means all that stuff was planned by Beetle Juice and definitely shows u the prowess of the Gospel. Predicting Subaru's moves. As for ur a or b. I'll just say that it's a mix of both kind of. And yeah the parallels in arc4 were sad :(
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Sorry for the late reply and I'm aware I didn't even reply to your last comment. Last year of college and LoL is killing me. What is even anime anymore? In any case it's been a while. How's life? Was it filled with intrigue, relationships, drama, excitement, love, adventure, or dragons?
Right now, the bulk of my stress comes from my interpersonal relationships (namely a romantic one). I never thought that I'd be this mediocre at being a good boyfriend -- I hope things work out better in the future.
I don't really use Hangouts, but I'm pretty active on Facebook's Messenger if you want to use that instead. If not then we can stick with MAL, since it's precedent after all.
Was networking not you first choice when you went to college?
I've been doing fairly well, all things considered as of late. Re:Zero's pretty interesting -- I actually marathoned most of it. It's definitely not as I expected, so I'm anticipating how it'll turn out.
How's life been for you?
PLZ WHITEFOX!!! Ep25 be 50 min PLZ!!! There's still quite a lot of content lwft (I think 6 LN chapters) so if they don't do that it might actually be kinda rushed
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I did take time off for 10 days due to my tension and stress while awaiting my CS results so I hardly had the mood to get online then or do anything really. Thereafter, Gin'iro Haruka (A new Visual Novel by Tonework's the makers of HoshiOri) came out and I have been playing that since the moment I got my hands on it pretty much. I don't have many people to talk to with regards to this but I want to spread my joy anyway. It started off pretty normal and was similar to HoshiOri in some respects. It was extremely comfortable to read and very pleasant and after 10+ hours, after all the character introductions and after it reached the route branch point, it has been nothing short of stellar. Quite frankly, I do not know if a pure love story can be any better than this. It's that good. That airtight. The attention to detail is amazing and it's so brilliant that I wish I was part of the game. I don't think that there can be a more impressive compliment. I am currently playing Hinata Aoi's route and this is my impression midway through it. The only way is up based on all the glimpses that I have seen this far. It's nothing deep but it's perfect in what it does. It's so on point. Simple is best after all. So detailed, so on the dot with its pacing. It never gives way to any hint of straying from its path. A testament to how fantastic it is, is also the fact that I want more. I don't want it to end at all. For a VN, I don't think there can be a better indicator of quality. Just like with HoshiOri, the characters are gold dust. So lovable. In this, I think the progression is even better. This might be a tad too early but I'll put the chance out there, this might actually be longer and better than HoshiOri. In other words, an upgrade. At least with Hinatas route, it is definitely an upgrade to Natsuki's route in HoshiOri and that was my favourite route in HoshiOri mind you. I am comparing the two because the routes are similar and because Natsuki's personality is similar to Hinata's. She's like a Natsuki V2. What I like beyond all else is the chemistry between the two in love and life. It's such a rare thing. The fact that GinHaru is a work that progresses from Middle School to adulthood is actually a great thing. From the time the two met, there is a sure progression towards each other as well as towards what they want to do in life. How the protagonist, Yukito saw Hinata as a beacon of hope and yearned to be like her and likewise, how Hinata saw Yukito's strengths and wanted to support him and get his support. How they both take baby steps in fulfilling their dreams. How the Protagonist finds his dream and what he wants for himself in the first place. Everything is so natural. Everything is meticulous. There's a clear direction. I think that the makers ought to be proud of what they have managed to create. Seriously, whenever Tonework's make something, it's as if, it's made for me. It's so darn up my alley. This is all based on merit and not bias or anything. For all I know, I might be the only one in the world that appreciates it to this extent but I don't care. I want to heap praise because I can back up why I feel this way. This is all after a mere 25 hours of game play. I probably have another 75 hours of gameplay in the bank. Can't wait to sink my teeth in further. Besides, another great thing about HoshiOri and GinHaru is the fact that neither of them stress too much on drama or melodrama. Thing is, they might be too ideal on occasion but at the same time, I don't think that every human's normal love life has that much drama. These VNs show that even without drama, a romance can be extremely effective through excellent character interaction and chemistry. The fact that, in almost every case, the protagonist naturally falls in love with the heroine and vice versa is so crucial. As a reader, you never feel like the romance is far-fetched or that the characters don't work towards building a relationship. It's a breath of fresh air. So yeah, for now, I think that paragraph should tell you a bit about what I think of GinHaru.
Apart from that, I have been keeping up to date with a few manga, webtoons, seasonal anime as well as Tantei Gakuen Q (Manga). So utilising most of my free time effectively. The relief of passing my exams also makes my free time and enjoying it that much sweeter. Before that, I didn't really enjoy my break because I was anxious about my CS exam results. So at least for the nextonth or so, despite the fact that I will have classes, I can enjoy my free time at least till November when I will have to pull my socks up again to prepare for my CS and LL.B. exams in December. So that's what I have been upto. Since I consider you an extremely close friend that I want to talk to more often if possible, I typed this much.
As for your comment, I am sorry for the late reply too. I have been extremely busy myself so I can definitely understand what you're going through as well and I don't mind. I also have a proposition which I will communicate through a private message as you probably aren't comfortable talking about that through MAL comments. I do hope you accept my proposition though because I don't think that it's too much to ask. Likewise, I wish you good fortune in all that you do as well. Thanks for wishing me well. That's certainly helped in me clearing my exams. It's crucial that I did because otherwise, my life which was already at a crossroads would be heading in a downward spiral. The CS exams were that important. I don't know how things would have ended up had I failed. Just the start though, I still have 12 papers to write. Hope I can keep things rolling.
Yeah. The HakoMari topic is put to bed for now. I wish you would be able to as well. Unfortunately, I do not think that either of them would be translated to English so you'll have to read it either in Japanese or Chinese. No other choice. So I do hope that you'll be able to in either of those languages someday. You might as well throw in GinHaru into the mix. I would also like to add that the language itself is extremely simple for both Aiyoku no Eustia as well as HoshiOri and GinHaru might be easier than both of those too. So it's not hopeless to attempt it. AnY is partially translated so you can try. I wouldn't be surprised if all three make your top 10 or 5 and one of them end up as your favourite work of all time. HoshiOri might not seem too impressive on the surface level but when you experience it, it'll feel so amazing. Besides, for romance lovers, it's paradise. Or Rakuen as Ray and I called it.
I explained how I am doing and I am glad to hear that you're doing well. That's fine. You'll surely get some time in due course once you're really into your new lifestyle. With anime, unless I have a break, seasonal anime is all I am managing too so I understand. Besides, there aren't too many older titles that I am interested in although I did uncover a few gems recently. You aren't that out of the loop Imo. I am far more inconsistent these days. You seem to be so much more active than I am. I am looking at your profile regularly. I am even too lazy to update my lists. Can't be more out of the loop than that methinks. I feel like apart from talking to a few of close MAL friends that I mentioned in my earlier comment, I don't have much too do here either.
Anyway, with regards to the PM, I hope you accept. And Holy shit my comment is an almighty wall of text. Sorry.
About Felix, well he's the best healer in the nation so I guess he was able to revive from a near death experience? U do know that Julius is the one who caused the explosion right?
As for Mob, was a great ep. Terada having Madao's VA immediately had me not taking him seriously lol so when I saw him get REKT I was LMAOing. Ishigoro and Sakurai are probably the only 2 who will give Mob a run for his money. Koyama got exposed so bad LOL Ping pong'd like a bitch XD Teru's really grown on me. He's awesome. And Ritsu using his brains like that to get them away from the camera was smart. Good shit
Same here man really Re:Zero jump to my top 10 and its being one of the best experiences i had in anime in a while so kinda sad 2 more episodes 2 go :(
But ya i think if we get season 2 will be in 1-2 years before we get it.
So since we talk what had being your fav moments in Re:? and be ready for the last 2 episodes man...shit its getting real!
Also enjoying other think of this season?
Yeah Subaru dying there was f'd up. It made my brain furueru DES XD. Where do u think the checkpoint will be? Apparently the merchant that Felix killed was a friend of Otto. I doubt u remember, but this guy appeared in the ep where Subaru was led to Otto for the first time. Since he's affiliated with the Witch Cult that means all that stuff was planned by Beetle Juice and definitely shows u the prowess of the Gospel. Predicting Subaru's moves. As for ur a or b. I'll just say that it's a mix of both kind of. And yeah the parallels in arc4 were sad :(