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On April 03 2022 23:39 Miragee wrote: I finished AoT s3 by now. The first part was ok. Definitely much less annoying than s2. The animation was generally fun again except the jarring cgi. Also the scaling of one particular titan seemed off... Part 2 was worse. Imho the reveals were very weak and uninspired. But again, not as annoying as s2. Lets see how long it takes for me to pick up s4... It's going to finish soon, isn't it? Is season 4 going to finish the story in case any manga readers are here?
"The Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 anime ended on Monday with an announcement that the Attack on Titan The Final Season's "conclusion" will air on the NHK-General channel in 2023."
On April 03 2022 23:39 Miragee wrote: I finished AoT s3 by now. The first part was ok. Definitely much less annoying than s2. The animation was generally fun again except the jarring cgi. Also the scaling of one particular titan seemed off... Part 2 was worse. Imho the reveals were very weak and uninspired. But again, not as annoying as s2. Lets see how long it takes for me to pick up s4... It's going to finish soon, isn't it? Is season 4 going to finish the story in case any manga readers are here?
On March 26 2022 07:19 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote: Princess Connect is probably similar to it?
You must be trolling?!
lol I just looked for something with a similar art style. I've never heard of the anime you're looking for.
Yeah, I don't think people like Jinrui mainly for its art-style. It's more about setting & execution. And Watashi of course, what a heroine.
On April 03 2022 23:39 Miragee wrote: I finished AoT s3 by now. The first part was ok. Definitely much less annoying than s2. The animation was generally fun again except the jarring cgi. Also the scaling of one particular titan seemed off... Part 2 was worse. Imho the reveals were very weak and uninspired. But again, not as annoying as s2. Lets see how long it takes for me to pick up s4... It's going to finish soon, isn't it? Is season 4 going to finish the story in case any manga readers are here?
On March 26 2022 07:19 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote: Princess Connect is probably similar to it?
"The Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 anime ended on Monday with an announcement that the Attack on Titan The Final Season's "conclusion" will air on the NHK-General channel in 2023."
lmao, I was joking with a friend that there will be a final final season (really, trust us) but we didn't think we would be proven correct... Well, thank you for the information. I certainly don't have a problem waiting for this...
On March 04 2022 06:47 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote: Ousama Ranking and My Dress Up Darling have been my standouts this season. I wasn't expecting to get into them but I find myself eager for the next episode each week.
Started watching Ousama Ranking thanks to you and is awesome.one of the best animes i have seen a several years (just 5 chapters in btw)
What are your thoughts on the series so far?
Finished Ousama Ranking, i must say is one of the best animes i have watched in a while. the style looked "childish" so if you dont like it because of that i must say you need to give it a chance. the story and animation is too good to miss it. i cant wait for the 2nd season.
With the first week of Spring 2022 wrapped up what's everyone thinking so far? If I had to pick a couple outside of the two big ones this season (Spy X Family and Kaguya Season 3, which seriously watch them both they're amazing)
The Good:
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai has been an absolute delight in the first two episodes. I came in expecting to enjoy it and its exceeded my expectations two episodes in already. Raido and Aharen are adorable together and episode 2 had me in stitches laughing. If you enjoy sweet, relaxed shows its probably going to be top of the season.
Tomodachi Game first episode gave me enough suspense to be hooked. Definitely not enough information yet to know what's going on, but enough suspense to keep me wanting to tune in. From what I've read, if you liked Squid Game, this will be a must watch.
The Probably going to drop:
Healer Girl had way too much singing for my taste (which is saying something because I'm also watching Love Live), although it was cute enough that I'll at least give it another watch for episode two.
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, for a show that had a lot of hype built up before the season started, I'm not sure I get why. It seemed by far the most boring of the shows I've tried so far, and I'm not sure what we're in for.
The Rest: RPG Real Estate Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2 Love After World Domination Cue! Season 2 In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Spy x Family Kaguya Season 3
On April 10 2022 11:41 chipmonklord17 wrote: With the first week of Spring 2022 wrapped up what's everyone thinking so far? If I had to pick a couple outside of the two big ones this season (Spy X Family and Kaguya Season 3, which seriously watch them both they're amazing)
The Good:
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai has been an absolute delight in the first two episodes. I came in expecting to enjoy it and its exceeded my expectations two episodes in already. Raido and Aharen are adorable together and episode 2 had me in stitches laughing. If you enjoy sweet, relaxed shows its probably going to be top of the season.
Tomodachi Game first episode gave me enough suspense to be hooked. Definitely not enough information yet to know what's going on, but enough suspense to keep me wanting to tune in. From what I've read, if you liked Squid Game, this will be a must watch.
The Probably going to drop:
Healer Girl had way too much singing for my taste (which is saying something because I'm also watching Love Live), although it was cute enough that I'll at least give it another watch for episode two.
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, for a show that had a lot of hype built up before the season started, I'm not sure I get why. It seemed by far the most boring of the shows I've tried so far, and I'm not sure what we're in for.
The Rest: RPG Real Estate Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2 Love After World Domination Cue! Season 2 In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Spy x Family Kaguya Season 3
I'll let you know in another week or two. So far there aren't that many that I'll continue with though. Premise seemed good but the execution...
86 s2: boring second season, the new female character was annoying. wouldnt recommend.
Sabikui Bisco: i just dropped this series, got to episode 6 or 7. it had a nice premise and art style but i dont know why it failed in making it interesting.
Ousama Ranking: 10/10
Starting with "Cross Game", pretty nice so far. Also i just started with "The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat" so lets see how it goes.
There are plenty of promising seasonal anime, but whether they will pan out to be worth watching is another matter. Last season I can't really think of any that I found particularily interesting or brilliant, despite many strong starts. They will have to be outstandingly brilliant for me to say any will be good based on just the first episode and even then I would say that is riding a hype train than actual analysis.
I am looking forward to plenty of returning anime, but those are already trusted in story and quality, as a matter of cour.
As for "The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat", just the name is enough is enough to turn me off. I'm just be yet another bland wish fulfilment fantasy complete with overpowered skills from a game world system complete with number/letter rankings where the main character behaves with dubious ethics, an amazing series of lucky coincidences acts upon him, and have a harem of girls after him. Only unexpected twist such a bland name for an anime can have, will be the MC is female, but likely still have a harem of girls, so whatever. You can tell me if I got it right or wrong in 2 episodes time.
On April 12 2022 02:51 Dangermousecatdog wrote: There are plenty of promising seasonal anime, but whether they will pan out to be worth watching is another matter. Last season I can't really think of any that I found particularily interesting or brilliant, despite many strong starts. They will have to be outstandingly brilliant for me to say any will be good based on just the first episode and even then I would say that is riding a hype train than actual analysis.
I am looking forward to plenty of returning anime, but those are already trusted in story and quality, as a matter of cour.
As for "The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat", just the name is enough is enough to turn me off. I'm just be yet another bland wish fulfilment fantasy complete with overpowered skills from a game world system complete with number/letter rankings where the main character behaves with dubious ethics, an amazing series of lucky coincidences acts upon him, and have a harem of girls after him. Only unexpected twist such a bland name for an anime can have, will be the MC is female, but likely still have a harem of girls, so whatever. You can tell me if I got it right or wrong in 2 episodes time.
On April 12 2022 04:10 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Wrong how, is the MC a female as a twist then?
Or you just disagreeing on the first paragraph and think last season was full of amazing seasonal anime?
The MC isn't female and the season wasn't full of amazing anime. But it wasn't all bad. The anime you mentioned specifically isn't too bad, but it stumbles around the end.
On April 12 2022 04:10 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Wrong how, is the MC a female as a twist then?
Or you just disagreeing on the first paragraph and think last season was full of amazing seasonal anime?
That gave me a good chuckle, thanks.
I tried one show in Winter, which was Sabikui Bisco. Still stuck at 2 episodes watched so I likely won't finish it. I don't see anything new (excluding sequels) to watch in either spring or summer. The next new installation I'm actually interested in giving a try is Uzumaki.
Winter was an absolute banger season, I'm surprised you didn't find anything you liked at all. I could see why something like Princess Connect wouldn't be for everyone (which for real its 100% better than anything named Princess Connect should ever be), but a season that had Ranking of Kings, Dress up Darling, Fantasy Knockout, not to mention the big ones in AoT and Demon Slayer.
Hell, Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest was worth the watch every week too only because of how absolutely comedically terrible it was.
On April 12 2022 04:10 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Wrong how, is the MC a female as a twist then?
Or you just disagreeing on the first paragraph and think last season was full of amazing seasonal anime?
The MC isn't female and the season wasn't full of amazing anime. But it wasn't all bad. The anime you mentioned specifically isn't too bad, but it stumbles around the end.
The name was so bland, I thought it was a new anime from this season and didn't realise it was from a previous season. From your carefully worded reply, I would surmise that what I wrote happens at the end of the cour.
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Seasonal as in those that run for one season or it's first season before a confirmation of a second season. I enjoyed Demon Slayer S2 and Attack on Titan Final not really Final season but they are returning anime. Dress up Darling was enjoyable, well animated and was well done but hardly amazing. Male MC really needs to wear more than 2 outfits. Dress up Darling was probably the best of last season. I would say the rest of the new anime of that season don't stand up to the standard of Dress up Darling. Last season is hardly worse season, but very far away from having best seasonal anime.
Every returning anime that we look forward to must have a first season that we must have liked. This season I am looking forward to the return of Kaguya-sama, Ascendance of a bookworm/Honzuki no Gekokujou and Machikado Mazoku. These are separate to the new anime, some of which seem promising like Spy X Family, but it is way too soon to pass judgement on them as most are still on their first episodes.
On April 12 2022 04:10 Dangermousecatdog wrote: Wrong how, is the MC a female as a twist then?
Or you just disagreeing on the first paragraph and think last season was full of amazing seasonal anime?
The MC isn't female and the season wasn't full of amazing anime. But it wasn't all bad. The anime you mentioned specifically isn't too bad, but it stumbles around the end.
The name was so bland, I thought it was a new anime from this season and didn't realise it was from a previous season. From your carefully worded reply, I would surmise that what I wrote happens at the end of the cour.
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Seasonal as in those that run for one season or it's first season before a confirmation of a second season. I enjoyed Demon Slayer S2 and Attack on Titan Final not really Final season but they are returning anime. Dress up Darling was enjoyable, well animated and was well done but hardly amazing. Male MC really needs to wear more than 2 outfits. Dress up Darling was probably the best of last season. I would say the rest of the new anime of that season don't stand up to the standard of Dress up Darling. Last season is hardly worse season, but very far away from having best seasonal anime.
Every returning anime that we look forward to must have a first season that we must have liked. This season I am looking forward to the return of Kaguya-sama, Ascendance of a bookworm/Honzuki no Gekokujou and Machikado Mazoku. These are separate to the new anime, some of which seem promising like Spy X Family, but it is way too soon to pass judgement on them as most are still on their first episodes.
If you didn't give Ousama Ranking a try, I highly suggest it. It's one of the better shows to come out in a long time. I already declared Dress Up Darling as a standout. Assassin anime falters in the last episodes due to what I feel like, is rushing the story. But maybe the story was just very light and felt unfinished. Not sure if it will/has gotten a second season. Yuusha, Yamemasu has potential to be a good comedy but we'll see. One more episode so it either does something or it gets dropped. Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu might get dropped. Seems very bland and the premise is weak in my eyes. Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road might surprise but I'm not going to hold my breath. Animation looks decent at least. Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e is a low budget Overlord currently. Paripi Koumei is pretty cool. Could be this season's Dress Up Darling.
Shield Hero is a given so I'm looking forward to that.
I read Ousama Ranking manga long enough and up to a point that would probably be a spoiler if I wrote what point it was. I dropped as it got rather tiresome with it the endless plot twist of every single character being the opposite of what you think they are. Sometimes the same character several times. The eyes in Otome Game Sekai wa Mob ni Kibishii Sekai desu creep me out, I can't watch it. As if everyone is dead inside. Otome Game no Hametsu flag this will not be. Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road looks interesting, watched second episode so far, might turn out great, or might collapse under its own poor world building, too early to tell. Just the name of Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e is enought to put me off. I don't like power fantasy and that's exactly what it looks like. Haven't taken a look at Paripi Koumei, thanks for bringing that to my attention.
Another I forgot to add is Shijou Saikyou no Daimaou, Murabito A ni Tensei suru. The demon lord reincarnated one. Second episode is good enough to warrant I go through the rest of the season.
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