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If you come in here looking for "anime recommendations" then please refer to this chart before posting: Anime Recommendations (as of may 2014). We also have an IRC channel called #tladt where we all hang out. The channel is on Rizon, not QuakeNet! Feel free to check it out. TLADT discord is Discord.gg

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chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
December 01 2022 21:54 GMT
#129021
I couldn't disagree more strongly. CSM barely makes it into my top 10 for this season and I suspect that's because I don't watch Mob to have something that could definitely knock CSM out. Hell, I'd say it isn't even the best in its own "sphere" of anime in either Shonen Battle type stuff (Bleach, which is also being overrated. No shot its the best anime ever made) or gritty violence but still comedic (Akiba Maid War). There is no world I could recommend someone CSM over Maid War if they were looking for that type of anime, unless the visuals/animation being sublime was an absolute requirement.

And that's not even mentioning things like Bocchi, Blue Lock, Spy Family, Eminence in Shadow, Gundam in other genres. I'm really curious what makes CSM stand out, beyond the visuals/animation which are again top fucking class.
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17596 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-12-01 22:35:52
December 01 2022 22:16 GMT
#129022
On December 02 2022 06:54 chipmonklord17 wrote:
And that's not even mentioning things like Bocchi, Blue Lock, Spy Family, Eminence in Shadow, Gundam in other genres. I'm really curious what makes CSM stand out, beyond the visuals/animation which are again top fucking class.


Animation and music are some of the best to be found in anime (like ever). The direction is also very good.

Speaking from an anime-only perspective CSM is an amazing show in that it actually tackles some hard mature themes behind all the absurdity. It really is a show primarily about trauma, how different kinds of trauma can affect a person and skew their perspective on life and how different traumatized people interact with each other. I guess most people just watch it for the shits and giggles, the over the top action and overall sillyness but behind all of that is a carefully crafted and masterfully executed tale of deep darkness. I guess in this matter it kind of reminds me of Cross Ange - a show where you expect scantily clad babes duke it out in mechs (and you get that) but under this shallow veneer lies a really sad and dark story with some heavy themes and slowly discovering facts about the world with some twists truly blows your mind.

The show is great but I can hardly rate it as the best this season. There are definitely shows on par with it but they're in different genres so can't really say one is better than the other (SxF, EiS etc.).
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-12-01 22:21:01
December 01 2022 22:19 GMT
#129023
Characters and the slow burn world building. The early world building and stuff prob is skewed for me because I know the direction of it but it is nice to see the early lines knowing where they end up. Like I said this has essentially been the prologue. Maid War is in no world better then CSM lol. Stuff like SxF and Bocchi are entirely different genres and I wouldn't really compare them (tho SxF has been in kinda a bit of a lull point). Never could get into Mob when it 1st came out so obv not watching the current season. Bleach is Bleach...it was the little brother of the old big 3 for a reason.

My point is that there really isn't any hard hitters this season, including CSM. The hype surrounding it basically comes from manga readers and that point starts at the story going forward from episode 8 because its a wild ride until the end of Part 1 of the manga. It wasn't considered that great of a manga either until around this point in the series. If it didn't have that hype going in it would have likely gone under the radar because of its slow start.

Probably my 2nd favorite show so far this season that isn't talked about much is Reincarnated a Sword. Its a pretty good Isekai and the adaptation has been solid so far. Fran the cutest murderhobo,
Never Knows Best.
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
December 01 2022 23:32 GMT
#129024
Its certainly refreshing to hear another anime-only perspective on CSM because a lot of that is where I land as well. Its certainly a 7-8/10 in my book in a season of some of the best anime of the year.

Its also funny that Reincarnated as a Sword got brought up because it is also in my "list of anime better than CSM this season". Fran is in fact the cutest murderhobo and more people should watch it because we've finally gotten to good Isekai now that the industry has reached the logical conclusion of SAO clone 42069 and needs to actually innovate on the formula.
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17596 Posts
December 02 2022 09:44 GMT
#129025


How to run your creation into the ground. No wonder fans are dropping it when after 218 chapters of manga it has gone absolutely nowhere and most obnoxious and disappointing MC ever has regressed instead of progressing (hard to imagine that since I didn't think a person could get any worse than this MC).
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20254 Posts
December 02 2022 13:15 GMT
#129026
Doesn't that author have a real life girlfriend/wife? Makes it all the weirder.
Never Knows Best.
Miragee
Profile Joined December 2009
8621 Posts
December 03 2022 13:44 GMT
#129027
The 9th episode of Mob Psycho s3 was the best one in quite a while. Honestly really great screenplay for this topic.

+ Show Spoiler +
The end sucked though. Why did they have to add Mob being hit by a car saving a kid? So unnecessary. There was enough drama as is. This turned it into melodramatic bullshit.
goody153
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
44236 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-12-04 02:51:50
December 04 2022 02:31 GMT
#129028
Also the Rierie anime from Netflix was fun

On December 02 2022 22:15 Slaughter wrote:
Doesn't that author have a real life girlfriend/wife? Makes it all the weirder.

He has family. Almost certain he is memeing and extending his series endlessly
this is a quote
chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
December 04 2022 16:58 GMT
#129029
The worst part about KanoKari is that the author clearly has the chops to write a good romcom story judging from the "making a movie" arc, but then he just fucking doesn't ever again.
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17596 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-12-04 19:28:42
December 04 2022 19:28 GMT
#129030
At first I kinda liked RaG as a show. Stopped liking it once it was pretty clear the obnoxious and insufferable MC isn't going anywhere so I dropped the show. No development at all, doesn't get any less annoying and it was just grating too much on me. It was a bit similar in Re: Zero but there at least the plot moved forward and other characters were doing something so there was something to look for despite MC being garbage. I absolutely hate MCs that are all about "everything will be fine as long as you try and are determined enough" and are trying to push their agenda on others. RaG protagonist is even worse though, no growth, total idiot, super awkward even in situations that don't call for it etc.

It could be a really good show but for that the MC would have to be changed quite a bit and the story should be wrapped up in about 2 anime seasons (no idea how much that is in manga chapters).
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
9015 Posts
December 04 2022 20:30 GMT
#129031
On December 05 2022 04:28 Manit0u wrote:
At first I kinda liked RaG as a show. Stopped liking it once it was pretty clear the obnoxious and insufferable MC isn't going anywhere so I dropped the show. No development at all, doesn't get any less annoying and it was just grating too much on me. It was a bit similar in Re: Zero but there at least the plot moved forward and other characters were doing something so there was something to look for despite MC being garbage. I absolutely hate MCs that are all about "everything will be fine as long as you try and are determined enough" and are trying to push their agenda on others. RaG protagonist is even worse though, no growth, total idiot, super awkward even in situations that don't call for it etc.

It could be a really good show but for that the MC would have to be changed quite a bit and the story should be wrapped up in about 2 anime seasons (no idea how much that is in manga chapters).

Exactly this. As much promise as it had, it's turned into garbage. Hate series that do that so much. Start off with potential to be good and then it just turns bad. Bocchi is the same. I tried it out after someone mentioned it, and the MC is just...insufferable.
Just_a_Moth
Profile Joined March 2012
Canada1964 Posts
December 05 2022 03:03 GMT
#129032
Chainsaw Man isn't the best anime ever or of the year or anything, but if you think "random isekai number whatever" or something with "Maid War" in its title is better, then... I want to say that you have bad taste, but I don't want to be rude. Sorry.

Why like Chainsaw Man?

I think for the same reasons people liked Tokyo Ghoul. It is a sort of urban action adventure fantasy, where everything is familiar except for one big difference. This difference makes the world like a more interesting version of our, but it also means the world is way more dangerous. Of course, there has to be more to it than that characters have to interesting and all the usual good stuff like that.
ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
9015 Posts
December 05 2022 03:12 GMT
#129033
AOTS is either Blue Lock or EiS for new series. It's a tie between Iruma, To Your Eternity and MHA for returning with Bleach close behind. It's not a strong season but it isn't as bad as some.
oEkY
Profile Joined August 2016
Germany649 Posts
December 05 2022 09:02 GMT
#129034
Since everyone is discussing all the hyped shows of this season, i got to ask if anyone else is watching Human Bug Daigaku? Its so simplistic and yet just funny, i really like it a lot. If you got to ground yourself after watching a visual firework you could give it a try
Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17596 Posts
December 05 2022 12:02 GMT
#129035
On December 05 2022 12:12 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
AOTS is either Blue Lock or EiS for new series. It's a tie between Iruma, To Your Eternity and MHA for returning with Bleach close behind. It's not a strong season but it isn't as bad as some.


Why do people praise Blue Lock so much? I got bored after 3 episodes.
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
9015 Posts
December 06 2022 02:05 GMT
#129036
On December 05 2022 21:02 Manit0u wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 05 2022 12:12 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
AOTS is either Blue Lock or EiS for new series. It's a tie between Iruma, To Your Eternity and MHA for returning with Bleach close behind. It's not a strong season but it isn't as bad as some.


Why do people praise Blue Lock so much? I got bored after 3 episodes.

Well it ain't for everyone. I wasn't going to watch it since I typically don't do sports anime, but I wanted to check it out. It's pretty good. Characters are interesting enough. Plot seems simple but I think it'll develop soon.

You can stick to your anime you like. You don't have to like Blue Lock. It's okay.
Kreuger
Profile Joined October 2011
Sweden801 Posts
December 06 2022 08:15 GMT
#129037
On December 05 2022 21:02 Manit0u wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 05 2022 12:12 ZerOCoolSC2 wrote:
AOTS is either Blue Lock or EiS for new series. It's a tie between Iruma, To Your Eternity and MHA for returning with Bleach close behind. It's not a strong season but it isn't as bad as some.


Why do people praise Blue Lock so much? I got bored after 3 episodes.


I like that its a sportanime thats more about the individual then the team, aswell as the over the top moves etc. Just a fun watch.

Manit0u
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Poland17596 Posts
December 06 2022 09:43 GMT
#129038
Best sports anime remains Hajime No Ippo
Time is precious. Waste it wisely.
ZerOCoolSC2
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
9015 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-12-07 02:24:56
December 06 2022 12:30 GMT
#129039
Best sports anime remains and will always be Keijo!!!!!!!!!
+ Show Spoiler +
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chipmonklord17
Profile Joined February 2011
United States11944 Posts
December 06 2022 23:43 GMT
#129040
On December 05 2022 18:02 oEkY wrote:
Since everyone is discussing all the hyped shows of this season, i got to ask if anyone else is watching Human Bug Daigaku? Its so simplistic and yet just funny, i really like it a lot. If you got to ground yourself after watching a visual firework you could give it a try


Is it actually good? My friend group has been memeing on it since we saw the poster for it, but never watched it
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