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Just kidding, you're one of the few people I remember. xD Ooooh, I’m looking forward to see more of Hoshina. Does she finally get together with Saku? xD
Who is the new girl in your profile pic? She’s cute~

Yeah, it was the best birthday for me, just doing the things I like. I spent half of it on MAL responding to birthday wishes, so I spent some time with you as well. xD

I needed a break because I got too accustomed to it, if that makes sense. The clever conversations, great fights, and the overall vibe... I started to take them for granted and didn't appreciate them as much as before. So I needed a break from Gintama so I could be surprised by the greatness of it again. xD It's why I can't binge-watch any anime, I need to take my time to fully appreciate it.
I'm like the others, then, I like the Benizakura arc the most. xD Or I did before seeing the Shogun arc and everything that followed. The Benizakura arc was amazing because it was the first truly serious arc in Gintama, the first time Takasugi appeared and we learned more about Gintoki's past, and the first time the samurai vs amanto issue was properly addressed.
Exactly, but it was quite sad in this case because the other characters knew the MC was struggling to cope with everything and was quick to blame himself and get depressed. But they still left him to do everything on his own, even though they could have helped in so many ways. Ugh, just remembering it makes me frustrated! xD
I wasn't implying you were mean, I meant you'd provide an interesting and honest analysis as you always do. ;D

That's interesting. Do you think it's possible that Dororo will get another season to wrap some things up? My sis watched it and liked it, so I thought I'd give it a try, but after reading what you said about it, I'm not sure I want to. :D
Ok, I take it you don't like Shouwa Genroku either. xD I've started watching it, and so far it's been pretty boring, mostly because I've never even heard of rakugo. The long scene in ep1 where the MC was performing rakugo was pretty frustrating because I didn't understand what was going on at all. But it's too soon to drop it, especially since you made it to ep7. :D The old man's rakugo is fine, but that's mostly because Ishida Akira's voice is very pleasant to listen to. I'm still waiting for him to say "Rakugo ja nai, Katsura da!" xD.

Sorry, I didn't even notice the grammar error. :D I was just happy to copy-past your enthusiastic reaction. ^^
You're welcome. :D Yes, that moment is also my favorite. ^^
I also like Xia Fei's introduction video the most. It has that cute, carefree vibe of his, but at the end it gets sadder as it shows his not-so-happy expression and the lyrics say "fake a smile in calm". Xia Fei is very similar to Cheng Xiaoshi, both are kind and cheerful, but both carry tragic past. I'm really curious what happens to Xia Fei because he was a normal guy in the Bridon Arc, but he seems so different in the introduction videos, which leads me to think he will be a real threat in S3.
I had to laugh while reading your comment. xD Poor Lu Guang is depressed, his goal is beyond reach, and here we are, happy to watch him suffer. xD But yeah, I feel the same way. Lu Guang is a fantastic character, and it's amazing how he spent who knows how many timelines trying to save his friends. Go, Lu Guang! ^^
Yeah, and it shows how enthusiastic the fans are, that they were able to discover all the clues in the op. Like, who would have thought that the blank pages of Lu Guang's book (which were shown for such a brief moment, I might add) contain a code? It's crazy! I had to take a screenshot of that scene and edit it for myself to see if it's really there! xD
Oh, good to know! Now you see how confused all of the fans are and how no one truly knows anything. xD I agree that Vein has no abilities, it was all Wang Qing. Lu Guang was trying to stall Vein outside so Cheng Xiaoshi could talk to Wang Quig, wasn't he? But I stiil think Lu Guang possessed Wang Qing. Wang Qing had no reason to kill Vein, as far as we know. And as you said, every scene is intentional, and Lu Guang orchestrating his hands could only mean that he's the one responsible for Vein's death. Or it could be a red herring. :D I guess we'll see when the third season is released. I'm also curious about Liu Xiao, he's often portrayed as a mastermind, but his actions have been very subtle so far. He's been manipulating Li Tianchen and Xio Fei, he has ties to the Chinese mafia through Vein, and he is somehow connected to the Bahati. Also… Have you seen the S3 trailers? ( • ̀ω•́ )✧

It didn't give a virus to me. But it’s avaiable on Steam too, if you don’t want to risk it. x)
I noticed your Umineko obsession. But you still give them low ratings. :D So, you watch the anime adaptations and also play the VNs?

You got me because I really like Kiritsugu. Now that you mention it, his story is very similar to Itachi's. I don't remember much about Kiritsugu's father or mentor, but Irisviel agreed to be sacrificed for Kiritsugu's goals, didn't she? She was a homunculus, so she couldn't lead a normal life anyway, and she loved Kiritsugu and was willing to die for him. But the Uchiha clan didn't agree to be sacrificed for Konoha's sake. ...I try to make sense of it all, but ultimately it comes down to how I feel about the characters. I like Sasuke, which makes me dislike Itachi for hurting him. How are you feeling about Kiritsugu?

Well, for Bakugo, with his direct and explosive personality, there isn't much to admire in quiet, submissive Masaru. :D All Might seems like a much better option. Although it's interesting that Bakugo didn't prefer Endeavor over All Might. Endeavor is the same type of hero as Bakugo, both are harsh, unbothered about others' opinions, and prefer action over smooth talk. But perhaps that's precisely why Bakugo began to admire All Might, who can do the things Bakugo and Endeavor can't.

I guess you're right. Naruto and Deku were both pretty easygoing, so while they may have wished to be in their friends' shoes, they were also happy with their achievements. As for Sasuke... I find it interesting that someone as strong as Sasuke was jealous of Naruto's progress, just as Bakugo was jealous and afraid of Deku's progress. It reminds me of what All Might told Bakugo: that Bakugo, who is level 50, can't expect to improve as quickly as Deku, who is level 1. I think it is also applicable to Sasuke and Naruto's situation.
The thing about Bakugo is that he has both very positive and very negative qualities. It makes his character very realistic and relatable, because most people are like that.

I'm sorry for your wallet, but I think your money was well spent. :D Oh, it's so sweet that you worked so hard to find PH! Hmm, did you try a library? :D
That's definitely it, it's the same in the place where I live - popular series like JJK, Frieren, One Piece, and Sakamoto Days are everywhere, while lesser-known manga are difficult to find.
Maybe you'd prefer the anime version. I thought you'd enjoy Summer (calling it just Summer is a little confusing, but ok xD). It looks like a dark, psychological story. What didn't you like about it?

I'll try to catch up. I've been rereading some of the chapters, and I just read the ones that introduced Rintaro's brother. ^^ It's so cute how Rintaro is introverted like his father and Sotaro is expressive and chaotic like his mother. ^^

Yep! I guess we get to suffer some more, heh... Also, Mizi's new song Mirror is amazing! It's crazy how her perception of herself differs from how she was presented to us in the very first video.

Hey, you have a new profile picture! Cool. ...It makes things difficult, though, because I remember people by looking at their profile pics. :D It'll take me a while to get used to the new one. It's... Hoshina, right? Or not...? 🤔

My birthday was uneventful, as usual. xD I spent it as I would any other day, watching anime and playing games. Except that I had a box of chocolates to eat and a new Christmas cactus to cuddle with. :D

That sounds like something I'd enjoy. I'll give it a try... but I heard that there're vampires in Monogatari too? I don't want to see any vampires for a while. :D

I will have to see for myself then. =) I might start watching JJK soon... I'm in the middle of the Gintama Silver Soul arc, and I think I need another break. xD
Yeah, I found out about the new Gintama movie thanks to the YouTube algorithm, and I was also surprised. It's the first Gintama remake. I'm not sure why they chose to remake the Yoshiwara arc over any others, but I'm excited to see any new Gintama content. ^^
Yep, lately I haven't had much luck picking up new anime. :D Charlotte was fairly decent, but it had a lot of potential that was mostly wasted. The narration was bad and the supporting characters were annoying - they left the MC to deal with everything on his own, which was very frustrating. After watching it, I had to imagine what a long critique you would write if you watched it. xD
Yeah, I had to drop Fukigen. It wasn't exactly bad, but it felt like an anime for little kids. Oh, but my luck changed with Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yo, it was beautiful!!! ♥
What about you, anything interesting? I see you're watching Dororo and Shouwa Genroku, which I plan to watch as well.

I'm aware of Hibike Euphonium. ...It's been on my plan-to-watch list for years too. :D

I cetrainly don't appreciate it. I like Gintama's lengthy and exhausting dialogue and lack of action. :D

Ooooh, it's so nice to see you say "IT SO GOOD" about the anime I recommended. xD
Yeah, poor fans who had to wait for S2. Bilibili releases trailers and so quite frequently, but most of them are extremely misleading, leading to many crazy fan theories all over the Internet. xD
The maniac laughing was there to show that some of the villains (looking at you, Li Tianchen, Liu Min and Qian Jin) had some serious mental health issues. It was pretty funny, yeah. xD But seriously, who can blame them, after what they went through.
I only had to wait two months for Bridon Arc, so I'm not sure how the other fans felt about the long pause. But, as I said before, Bilibili releases a lot of content: they released this beautiful MV before S2 and even brief introductions of the villain trio (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). When I started watching the Bridon arc, I felt as if I already knew these characters, which was nice. ^^
Bridon Arc may feel out of place because it's a prequel to S1, not a continuation of S2. And for the first time, we see Lu Guang's perspective on the entire situation and how it affects him. I mean, he is so desperate that he is willing to kill Vein, who seems kinda innocent in the current timeline. Bridon Arc portrays Lu Guang almost as the actual villain, because Liu Xiao's actions suddenly seem justified - all Liu Xiao wants is to return everything to the original timeline. Which Lu Guang is determined to prevent at all costs because Cheng Xiaoshi (and most likely Qiao Ling) died in the original timeline.
Yes, Bridon Arc is amazing in so many ways! Even the opening is full of ciphers. For example, in the OP behind Lu Guang and Liu Xiao there‘s a bookshelf with black, white, and gray books containing the Morse code message "DON'T TRUST HIM". But we don’t know if the message talks about Lu Guang or Liu Xiao... xD
Your theory is partly incorrect. xD When Cheng Xiaoshi's mother looked out the window, she probably saw Lu Guang standing there and realized she wasn't the only one who wanted to possess Wang Qing. When Cheng Xiaoshi's mother had accomplished her goal, she clapped out, allowing Lu Guang to take over. Wang Qing became herself only for an instant, because Lu Guang quickly possessed Wang Qing (as evidenced by her eyes turning blue for a moment and by the brief scenes showing Lu Guang as a puppeteer). Lu Guang then used Wang Qing's power to kill Vein. Except that he made a mistake, probably... He didn't know that her power only causes a fake death. He believes he killed Vein, thereby protecting Cheng Xiaoshi. But Vein is still alive. And Lu Guang has created a new enemy in Xia Fei, who is now seeking vengeance and who is being manipulated by Liu Xiao. This article expains the last ep of the Bridon Arc quite well. But it's still only a theory, no one can be entirely sure what actually happened and that's the beauty of it.
I'm not sure why Cheng Xiaoshi's mother went to the frame after fighting Vein. Perhaps she assumed he was knocked out and wanted to look at the book in the frame or hide it somewhere else? I have no idea. xD
...Anyway, welcome to the Link Clink fandom where everyone is overthinking everything. :D I've been obsessed with it for a while now. :D

Nope, I downloaded it on igg-games... xD
You said you wanted to get back into gaming, have you been playing anything lately? I'm also looking for some interesting new game to play.

I think it can be said to some extent about every big shonen series. They have such large casts that it's hard to focus on all of the characters.

LOL, I had no idea Itachi was your favourite. I'm getting a little deja vu, perhaps we've already talked about him, but I forgot. xD I agree that Itachi's character is interesting and well-written. I think that in some ways, he was a perfect shinobi, as Hiruzen and others said, because he could complete any task regardless of his emotions. The show portrayed him as a hero, when in reality he was more of a manipulated victim, who was forced into an impossible situation in which both outcomes were wrong. But, in the end, I just don't have much sympathy for someone who slaughtered his own family. x)

You're right, Zabuza and Stain are very different. But it seemed to me that both of them put our MCs in a similar situation, as both Naruto and Deku were forced to consider their enemies' motives for the first time.

...I think I'm so exhausted by Link Click that I don't have anything to say about Bakugo. :D Your explanation makes a lot of sense and I like it. It also reinforces what we already said, that there simply isn't enough time to properly explore all aspects of the characters in series with large casts. I also saw fans looking into Deku and Kirishima's situation: Deku grew up without a father, which could be part of the reason why he idolized All Might. Of course, he's obsessed with heroism, but most boys' first hero is their father. And Kirishima's parents were never mentioned, but if he grew up without a father as well, it would explain his fixation on masculinity. The point is, we don't know enough to draw any conclusions.

Wasn't Naruto jealous of Sasuke's talents and popularity? And Deku of Bakugo because he got a quirk? Maybe it wasn't mentioned properly, but it seemed to me that way. They wanted acknowledgment above all else, yes, but jealousy may have played little part in their relationships too.
Hmm, I think that Deku and Bakugo were childhood friends. It is mentioned in the story, and there is even a brief flashback of them buying All Might cards together. They stopped being friends after Bakugo got his quirk and Deku didn't. After that Bakugo changed and started to see Deku as inferior and bully him and Deku started to admire Bakugo from far away. But for a short period of their childhood, before Bakugo got his quirk, they spent time and played together. Of course, it is questionable whether Bakugu ever had normal friends because he treated even his friends more as his underlings.
I agree that Naruto and Sasuke could have more screentime together. Which is why in this case I'm thankful for fillers and movies that show them together as team 7. ^^

It's nice you tried to find PH. ^^ I approve of Kaoru Hana. ^^ The Summer Hikaru Died has an anime adaptation too, don't you want to watch it first?

Oh, I remember that conversation. It explains what makes Kaoru Hana so lovely. Instead of immediately dating, they slowly try to get to know each other. In the end, every relationship is unique, regardless of whether it is labeled as romantic or friendship. In many shojo, one of the characters asks the other if they want to date after they've just met, which makes no sense. But in Kaoru Hana, they simply spend time together because that is what matters.

Btw, I just found out that ALNST high school AU is official! Does it mean we get new videos and songs??! (⊙ _ ⊙)

Thank you so much~! (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)⸝♡

Oh, ok. =D I must say that I was hesitant to watch Monogatari mainly because it looks like a harem anime. For some reason, I get bored quickly by casts with many cute waifu. :D

Okay, I'll keep that in mind. I appreciate good world building, but in some cases, the series can work without it if the action scenes and other aspects are done properly, and as you said, if it's entertaining enough. Have you read the JJK manga, to see if it's better in any way?

"They would have messed that up too." Lol, you're so strict. xD
Well, the Yoshiwara Daienjou movie isn't released yet. I'm rewatching Gintama, but I need to take breaks because it's so sad! So I wanted to watch some short anime, and Charlotte's been on my list for quite some time. The same goes for Fukigen na Mononokean. After BNHA and Gintama I need some fluff. xD

Thanks to you, I think I finally understand why I didn't enjoy K-on. xD I started watching it for the music, and I expected the music to be a bigger part of the story than it was. Which is why I was disappointed that the girls preferred to drink tea and chill rather than practice music. In the end, I couldn't appreciate all those sweet moments as much because they were so different from what I imagined.

I was questioning why I was even watching it by ep3, so I get you. xD I get the impression that SD attempts to copy Gintama in every way but fails completely - Gintama was also directionless at first, but unlike SD, it had good comedy and characters to keep you interested.

I see you finished S2, so now I can talk about it freely... (≖⩊≖) One thing I appreciated about the earthquake arc was that no matter how hard it was Cheng Xiaoshi tried to respect Lu Guang's rules. Yes, he was impulsive and made mistakes, but he understood the importance of not changing the past. Every case was very personal to him because it addressed his loneliness and desire to see his parents. When he begged Lu Guang to make an exception, he addressed Cheng Xiao's mother as "okaa-san" rather than "that auntie" as he had done before because the lines were always blurring for him and he was too emphatic for his own good. Cheng Xiaoshi's character revolves around sacrificing himself to save others. Lu Guang, on the other hand, is the complete opposite, willing to sacrifice the others in order to save Cheng Xiaoshi. Also, Lu Guang is very guarded and reserved, and you only realize why after finishing S2, which makes his character pretty interesting.
I hoped you'd appreciate the murder mystery. xD For me, the pacing in S2 felt a little off at times, as some scenes were repeated, and the fight scenes felt too long. But the story was interesting, and each character's motivations were clearly portrayed. Unfortunately, it wasn't as emotional as S1 and the time-travel wasn't as important, but I liked how Cheng Xiaoshi's ability helped the main characters understand what had happened in the past. Poor Li siblings and their mom! (╥﹏╥) One thing I disliked about S2 was the lack of explanation for all of the abilities. It was hard to say what was going on because there were so many new people with various abilities.🤔
I'm getting deja vu as well but unfortunately that's all I'm getting. xD I hadn't listened to Chinese music before, but after Link Click, I became interested in it. I was sad to learn that BaishaJAWS had disbanded this year, their music was so beautiful! Speaking of BaishaJAWS... The S2 opening, Vortex, is so beautiful! The concept of Cheng Xiaoshi rising like the pink plush toy only to fall again because Lu Guang can’t save him. The way the song begins to play backward as soon as Cheng Xiaoshi begins to fall. The opening basically represents a time loop in which Lu Guang tries to save his friend over and over again… It’s so good! 😭
What Time Taught Me is beautiful as well! My most favourite is Keep In Mind, it's perfect!😭
What you said about the cinematography is spot on. It sets Link Click apart from other anime. ^^

You've never heard of Life Is Strange? I find that hard to believe, it's pretty popular. xD If you're interested, you can find the first game here. It has a lot of similarities to Link Click - from the emotional impact to the incredible soundtracks and murder mystery. ^^
Speaking of games, have you heard of Minds Beneath Us? I just finished it today and I need to talk about it! 😭 If you haven't, feel free to ignore all of my previous recommendations, just please play this game if you get a chance. I'm pretty sure you'd love it, because it's the kind of game that makes you question everything and forces you to make some very tough choices. It's similar to ALNST in that no matter what you do, the world around you is pretty much doomed, and all you can do is try to save yourself and your loved ones. And what's really interesting is that the protagonist is aware that you are controlling him, so you must also consider his wishes - or you can ignore him and completely sabotage his life. I'd say that until now, Life Is Strange was the most psychologically and emotionally impactful game I'd ever played, but Minds Beneath Us is incredible as well. (╥‸╥)

I actually wrote a Naruto fanfiction maaaany years ago and I made Chouji and Ino a couple and in my story they had twin-daughters to continue the Ino-Shika-Cho team. :DD
Yep, I liked Ino-Shika-Cho friendship too, they seemed like close friends. ^^ Speaking of friends in Naruto, I was disappointed that there weren't more scenes with Hinata and Kiba. Their dynamic of a shy younger sister and a chaotic older brother was pretty cute.

Yeah, I don't understand how some people can behave like that. Even actors face death threats for portraying villainous characters. Some people should get a grip and separate reality from fiction. (╥‸╥)

Sasuke was always a bit of a drama queen. xD What you said is true for many characters - they seem arrogant and unlikeable at first, but as you get to know them, you understand why they behave the way they do. But I have to say that I've never liked Itachi. I know he's a fan favorite, and I understand his reasoning, but I still don't see him as a hero or a good person because he betrayed his own family and hurt Sasuke so badly.

Yeah, many villains were inspired by Stain's ideals, but over time, they twisted his words to fit their own actions. When Stain first appeared, I immediately thought of Zabuza. Stain was the first villain who taught Deku that even villains can have noble goals but use bad methods. But Deku still couldn't truly disapprove of Stain, similar to Naruto and Zabuza.

Yes, we had required reading in high school, but perhaps some anime and pc games should also be required because they can teach you much more than some classics! xD

I agree that Bakugo's household wasn't as bad as Todoroki's and Shigaraki's, but it was also not particularly healthy. Of course, the same can be said about Deku's family, as he grew up without his father. Most parents fall short in some ways and no family is perfect. As you said, Bakugo's parents love him but aren't very affectionate. But that is kinda the problem. When you grow up with such parents, you will do anything to gain their affection, and when they don't show their love, you will begin to question their feelings for you. Which is why I'm thinking that the uncertainty he might have felt at home could be the cause of his need to prove himself to others. I'm thinking mostly hypothetically because we weren't given much information about his family. As you said, his mom scolds him for his violent behavior. But she scolds him by being violent herself, which doesn't teach him anything and only adds to the uncertainty and confusion that when he acts violently, it's wrong, but when his mother acts violently towards him, it's acceptable. I agree that Mitsuki's behavior was intended as comic relief, but it gives you pause. Especially since she blamed him for being kidnapped, which feels cruel and wrong no matter how you look at it. And during Aizawa and All Might's visit, Mitsuki hit him for no reason. Of course, Bakugo takes after her so raising him must have been difficult and I'm sure she did what she could. And I definitely don't mean to compare his situation to Todoroki's.

Reading what you said about Naruto and Sasuke makes me think they have a relationship similar to Deku and Bakugo. There are so many issues between them that it's difficult to even consider them friends. Naruto was always jealous of Sasuke because he believed Sasuke was superior to him in every way. In the same way, Deku was jealous of Bakugo. Sasuke was talented and popular, and everyone admired him. And whenever a new enemy appeared, they were drawn to Sasuke - during the Chuunin exams, Lee, Gaara, Kankuro, and Neji wanted to fight Sasuke. This made Naruto feel angry and inferior to Sasuke, just as Bakugo felt angry and inferior to Deku when Todoroki focused only on Deku during the Sports Festival. And later, when Naruto began to grow stronger, Sasuke felt threatened by his quick improvement. ...It seems that Horikoshi decided to take all of Naruto and Sasuke's issues and feed them to Bakugo. xD But, returning to what I said above, Naruto and Sasuke have so many ugly feelings for one another that it's difficult for them to act like friends.

True. I have to admit that I can be pretty judgmental too when someone likes different anime than me. xD But once that someone explains why they like them, I can see their point of view.
Yeaaaah, so, I hate cars, so let's not talk about them. :DD

Hey hey hey, just wanted to wish you Merry Christmas! I don't care about Christmas at all, but in case you do... Lol, I should shut up. xD
Anyway, Merry Christmas with lots of love and happiness and enjoy your holidays~ ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝🦌🦌🦌🎅🏻🛷🎁🎁🎁🎁

Because I wonder about all kinds of scary things all the time without wanting to! xD

Ohhhh, I see, I see, that's so interesting! Still, I need to feel the characters' emotions to get into the story, so maybe Shiki was too metaphorical for me to fully understand it. 😅

That's surprising. Considering how popular JJK is, I've always thought it would be great at character development and world building, just like Naruto or BNHA. I've read that when compared to other shonen series, JJK is most similar to Bleach because of its attractive characters and intense fighting. Your comparison to BNHA makes JJK sound insanely fast-paced. xD But I have to admit that I only started trully enjoying BNHA in S3 when things got serious and in S6 when the hero society collapsed. I didn't like the first seasons, which were all about training and competing against other schools, very much. So maybe JJK's quick pace will work for me. But I understand that these episodes were necessary to show the characters' growth - if I hadn't seen them all struggle in the beginning, I wouldn't have appreciated them when they had to fight in real fights.
What you said about the movie is also surprising because it's usually the other way around: movies are too fast-paced, while main series focus on all of the other things you mentioned. Well, thanks for the warning - I'm curious to see what my take on JJK will be. I finally finished BNHA, so now I can focus on other big series. xD But first, I want to finish Gintama (I know, I'm a horrible Gintama fan, I have yet to finish it! 😅). Which is why I've been busy rewatching some of the Gintama arcs (and I couldn't help but cry over Shigeshige again! that episode was so good!😭).

Among the anime you mentioned, I only watched K-On, and I remember being a little frustrated by it. It had a lot of potential, but it ended up being very repetitive. The girls spent all of their time drinking tea! :D I know I'm contradicting myself because I said before that slice of life is all about fluff so it doesn't matter if it becomes repetitive after a while, but that's how I felt about K-On. I wanted to see Mio sing, she was so cool in the endings! xD

I haven't seen Spy x Family yet, so I can't compare, but SD is very similar to Gintama. Just look at the characters: when Shaotang Lu appeared with her childlike voice, I was like, "Oh, hello, Kagura-like Chinese girl," and Nagumo is obviously modeled after Sougo. I dropped it before I got to know the other characters, so I don't know about the others. xD What didn't you like about SD? I don't mind spoilers.

The subtitles could have been better, yeah, but after years of watching anime, I can understand basic Japanese, so I didn't mind too much. I watched Link Click in both Japanese and Chinese, so I don't even need the subtitles anymore. xD
I completely agree about Emma, her reappearance at the end was amazing! I'm happy you found out that Aunt Mei is based on a real person, too. ^^
I liked the earthquake arc the most. xD It was emotional and full of plot twists and I liked how it related to Cheng Xiaoshi's past and his wish to see his parents again. It was extremely well thought out: even though Cheng Xiaoshi couldn't save anyone, he did save the camera which held all of Chen Xiao's memories, giving him closure.
I agree with what you said about S2. I preferred the S1 approach because each story was unique and related to the main trio in some way. Season 2 is completely different, which is a little bit disappointing. But I still love Link Click, it's so fascinating and beautiful. And the soundtrack! "The Cheers Cheers' Dear Candy" from ep1 was an emotional masterpiece, as was "What Time Taught Me" from ep5 and "Keep in mind" from ep11. I watched S1 four times and still cried almost every episode. 😅
It is somewhat similar to Erased. But there aren't many time-travel stories, so you automatically think of the ones you know. More than Erased, I'd say Link Click is similar to the PC game Life Is Strange, if you've heard of it.
Btw, you probably skipped this ova. It was supposed to be ep3 of season 1, but they turned it into a separate ova because they wanted the final episode of the earthquake arc to air on May 12, the anniversary of the earthquake. You should watch it if you haven't already, as some of its characters show up in season 2. ;)

Yes, I agree with the bad romance in Naruto. Especially the Chouji & Karui couple. Like, why?? xD I once read a fanfic where Chouji ended up with Ino, which was strange, yeah, but also very nice because Ino finally got some character development and came to appreciate Chouji, who had been her friend for the majority of her life. xD

Sounds like the author of One Piece is pretty similar to Sorachi. xD Haha, you're right, but it's comforting to know that it's coming to an end while also knowing that there will be at least 200 episodes before that happens. xD

Didn't they fly before Hueco Mundo too? xD Wow, I didn't know about the death threats or the resemblances at all. It makes me sad that some fans behave in such a way. I mean, the story belongs to the author, and we should all just be grateful that he/she shared it with us.🤔

I was thinking more about Sasuke losing his arm. xD Hmm, maybe it was stupid, but I think I understand his decision in some way. He felt guilty about everything he had done, and he needed something that would remind him of his mistakes so that he could make amends. But Konoha let him go unpunished, so he chose to bear his own punishment.

Yes, you summarized it beautifully. ^^ But I don't think that Stain was overlooked. He didn't get much screen time, but he influenced a lot of people. Many villains chose to act in reaction to his book, and even All Might was motivated to fight again only because of what Stain said to him.

I'll try to watch Monogatari someday. xD
Ohhhh, another excellent summary. ^w^ I can't help but be fascinated by how amazing some anime series are. When I tell someone in real life that I like anime, sometimes I can tell when their appreciation for me starts to fade away because, yeah, we're talking about Japanese cartoons, so who wouldn't think they're just some stupid children's shows? But there is so much depth to these shows and so many concepts that can be applied to modern society. x)

Yeaaaaaaah, you can probably tell, but I'm trying really hard not to talk about him all the time.😅 But I really do love Kacchan more than anything.
"Normal yelling family environment"? :DD I'm not so sure I'd call that healthy. xD I've seen two takes on his childhood. One is, as you mentioned, that "he had it all good" and "he actively chose to improve himself". Which you said beautifully and I love it! ^^ The other is that Mitsuki's hard love, as well as Masaru's meeky personality, were the initial factors that shaped his character. Mitsuki probably never pampered him, which is why he struggled to accept help from others, particularly Deku. And because she was harsh on Bakugo and probably yelled at him a lot, he naturally began to behave in the same manner - because he had never known any other way. So I wouldn't say it's all about his quirk and people who praised him when he was younger. He was raised to be strong and not show any weaknesses, and Deku was the embodiment of all the weaknesses that he didn't want to see and think about. But he began to realize that he needed to change his ways to be able to become the person he wanted to be, rather than someone who was targeted by the villains because they believed he would join them.

You mentioned Sasuke - it was interesting how both Naruto and Sasuke were in similar situations and could have become friends early on, but instead they treated each other the same way the villagers treated them: with rejection and judgment. But even though they both ended up alone, their situations were not the same because Sasuke used to have a big loving family. And, to avoid being overwhelmed by his grief over the loss of his family, he chose to focus on his hatred for Itachi, which prevented him from feeling empathy for Naruto.

LOL, yeah. :D But it also shows how much the shows influenced us and how important they are to us. And I'm loving every second of it! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

Yep! As mentioned in the comic Scars, they all needed someone to lean on, but their love eventually became toxic. Compared to them, Till had a different, healthier outlet for his emotions: drawing and music. I completely agree with what you said, and again, I love your overanalyzing because it makes me appreciate all of these shows even more. ^^

Yeah, I'm the same way. I used to watch anime with my sis, but we never really discussed it in depth because, while I enjoy analyzing all of the different aspects, she has a completely different approach than me. As a result, conversations with her have never felt as fulfilling and inspiring as those with you. (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) ‹𝟹

That's great! ^^ I approve. xD Sometimes I wonder what I would do with my time if I weren't obsessed with anime.

I get you, but this was exactly the problem for me. I couldn't sympathize with either side, so I didn't care what happened to them. Your explanation is awesome, but Shiki's storytelling, as well as the characters' conversations and behavior, didn't encourage me to care about any of that. I'm gonna compare it to ALNST too: Right from the beginning, from the Mizi vs Sua round, it makes you care about the story. There are two girls that you know nothing about, but you can tell they care deeply about each other, which makes you care about their story. That isn't the case with Shiki: You have a village full of people who start killing each other, but majority of the characters appear only to die shortly after. Even when Tooru died, I couldn't relate to Yuuki's sadness because their friendship wasn't explored enough. ALNST had very little time to introduce its characters, but it did a far better job than Shiki. My problem is that I need to care about the characters and their world. Then I can begin to look at the complexities of the story.

Okay, noted, I'll stay away from HxH 1999. :D

It is a disadvantage when you want to get into a new franchise and it has too many spinoffs and movies and whatnot. xD I haven't watched JJK yet. What made you like the movie more than the main series?

I believe that with shojo and slice of life, not everything has to be realistic and well thought out. These stories are supposed to make the audience feel better and hopeful. And when it works, it works, and it doesn't really matter whether the plot is a little bit weak or repetitive. But I am an emotional person. When a story makes me feel something, I give it an 8-9 rating and don't think much about it. xD
Yes, I saw you gave Sakamoto Days the same score as me! You noticed I dropped it, so you had to finish it? How does that make sense? :D My problem with SD was that it's too similar to Gintama. The author was clearly inspired by it, as it has a similar art style, silly jokes, and even an Odd Jobs trio. But unlike Gintama, which makes you immediately care about its world where samurai are oppressed by Amanto, I didn't care about some hitmen at all. xD

I completely agree! For once, I don't even have anything to add. ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵)

You finished Link Click! I saw your score... It could have been better, but you usually give anime lower ratings than me, so I guess I can be happy. :D Especially after my shitty Shiki score... 🙏🏻 So, what did you think?

Did it go that way with Ino? She had a superficial crush on Sasuke, then she had a superficial crush on Sai because he reminded her of Sasuke. I was never a fan of the Ino and Sai couple. x)

I understand the nostalgia. It makes me regret that I never watched One Piece as a child. Even if I started now, I would never understand the hype around it. I grew up watching Naruto, Bleach, and Detective Conan, and just hearing the first openings brings back so many memories. ^^ But I read somewhere that One Piece will be ending soon?

Sometimes I think that Kubo didn't put much effort into the whole Bleach lore. There are many well-written parts, such as Ichigo's parents' past and Aizen's motivations, but some things could have been explained better. Like, I still don't understand how Soul Sociaty even works. xD But we also discussed that. xD

Yeah, in most shonen series the scars are mostly cosmetic. Except for Sasuke, all of the characters you named had scars before the story even started, to make their character designs look more interesting. Which is fine, but it makes you see the scars as parts of them. BHNA is the only story that treats scars properly, as something that shouldn't be there, something that reminds the characters of what they went through, something that makes them look uglier and faulty. ...That's just what I thought about while watching BNHA, now it sounds like I have an odd fascination with scars. xD

Yeah, Naruto's talk no jutsu was crazy at times. xD Which is not necessarily wrong, you should do everything you can to avoid fighting. But just as Naruto, Ichigo, Deku, and others have strong convictions, villains should be certain of their paths as well. Shigaraki stood out from most villains because he believed in his goal until the very end. He couldn't be a hero like he wanted as a child, so he decided to become a hero for the villains, for everyone who felt hopeless and abandoned. He wanted to destroy the world on their behalf. And he stayed loyal to that path, which made me really respect his character.
What you said about Araragi perfectly sums up the final episodes of BNHA. Being a hero is about more than just defeating villains, it's about preventing people from becoming villains in the first place. To offer support without forcing one's own opinions on others. To provide guidance, but ultimately allow each person to decide what he or she wants to do. Some people end up becoming villains because they are too egoistic to feel empathy for others (like AFO), but the majority of them would accept the offered hand if given the opportunity (like Shigaraki, Dabi). ...Damn, I love how anime series make you think about human nature. xD

It's fine, I enjoy discussing these topics with you. ^^ I agree with you, but in the end, no matter their morals, neither of them had a choice but to fight. Deku was given OFA, which put him at the center of everything, and he had to keep fighting to survive. Ichigo was an ordinary guy who never needed to help Soul Society, but even if he chose not to, Aizen and Yhwach needed him for their plans. So, like Deku, Ichigo would have to fight for his own survival. Same can be said about Naruto, because Akatsuki needed to kill him to get Kyuubi. In the end, the fighting would find all of them. Compared to that, Bakugo's character is rather unique. He never had to fight the main villains, because unlike Deku, he wasn't chosen. AFO said so himself, that he doesn't want to fight Bakugo because he is unimportant. It makes Bakugo such a cool character because, unlike the other shonen protagonists who were chosen, Bakugo was never important. But he decided to be.

Yeah, Naruto didn't know much about himself or his situation at first. Now I'm wondering if it affected him as well: he didn't know who his parents were, so he had no foundation for his own identity. Others hated him, which confused him, but he couldn't tell them they're wrong because he didn't know who he was and why they hated him. But post time skip Naruto realized that there was a reason for their hatred, even if it was misplaced. He finally understood his situation and could attempt to change how others viewed him. I believe his meeting with Gaara also helped because he saw how respected Gaara is as a Kage despite the fact that he is also Jinchuuriki.
Your rant backs up my point about how smart you are as well! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂)⸝♡

That sounds like he's some super emotionless mastermind. :DD
But yeah, I agree with what you said. ALNST is so interesting because every character tries to survive in his/her own way and there's no telling who's wrong or right.
Yes, but why was Till the only one who could keep moving forward? He was the only one who never gave up hope despite being in the same situation as everyone else. And he only realized that the other children were his family after everything was over, so as a child, he must have felt just as alone as everyone else. So I wouldn't say he had pillars of support, because Ivan mostly annoyed and scared him, and Mizi didn't pay much attention to him. I was also thinking that Till was the only one who truly loved music and art and expressed himself throught them, which could have helped him a lot.

Would you want to watch ALNST if you knew beforehand how sad it is?

That's great! Do you feel better about the exams than you did last time? ᕙ( •̀ ᗜ •́ )ᕗ What are your plans now that you're on break from school? =)

Yeah, but it doesn't matter so much in slice of life because the fluff is as important as the plot. It's different from other genres that focus on storytelling. After the resolution, there should be either more drama or the end. But Idk, maybe the author of Yuukoku no Moriarty has big plans for it, so it will get better. x)

I’m soooooo sorry! 😭🙏 Well, to explain my Shiki score… I wasn't moved by the story at all because I couldn't sympathize with either side. It's supposed to portray vampires as pitiful creatures who can't help but attack people, but it's not like that idea is new. Besides, except for Tooru and Ritsuko, the other vampires didn't seem to be suffering, instead, they looked quite happy to be preying on humans. Maybe I didn't understand half of the story because I skipped some scenes that were too violent and bloody to watch. And that's another thing. I hated how they kept showing creepy images of dead/dying people. Also, the character design was pretty bad, making it even harder to sympathize with the characters. But there were some cool moments, like Yuuki getting bit by his bff, I didn't expect that. xD
Really? I prefer digital reading because the panels are larger and I like reading in my bed at night, so digital is more convenient. xD

Maybe it was the director’s fault then. Or maybe it was just me. xD Sometimes it seems to me that the actors try too hard to create a dramatic scene, and as a result, it doesn't feel authentic. Which would make it the director's fault, but I understand it's hard to make a scene look dramatic without being overly dramatic. xD

Oh, I see. I’ll check it out. Which version of HxH did you like more?
I don't mind confusing series once I get into them, but they're hard to start. xD People who want to start watching Fate now are at a disadvantage because there are so many movies, spinoffs, and so on. Yeah, it happens in many series that the anime that comes second is actually a prequel. For example, in Fairy Tail, you must first watch the main storyline to understand Fairy Tail Zero. But Fate Zero is good enough to stand alone, I enjoyed it even though I didn't know the main series.

Hehe, thank you~ (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) ‹𝟹 Better an evil person than no one. :D I agree that not every character deserves a happy ending, but romantic stories, or at least Japanese shojo manga or YA books, are meant to be positive and heartwarming. Their main target audience consists of teenage girls who are yet to be in a romantic relationship. Josei manga, and romantic stories for adults in general, are more serious and realistic, so sometimes at least one of the characters ends up unhappy. But stories are different from real life, and most people read romantic stories because they want to believe in happy endings. I appreciate realistic stories, but it's also nice to see everyone happy. xD
Shiki was an exception. Dandadan too. :D We share some faves so I’d like to give your recommendations another chance. And it’s fun to discover new anime – even if I end up not liking them lol
I get you, all the romance stories get pretty repetitive after a while. And life has layers, it's not all about romance. Sometimes it's not about romance at all. We were talking with a friend a few weeks ago about how our coworkers always talk about their partners, children, and families, while all we want to talk about is our anime husbands and pc games. xD I don't think you need a partner to be happy. So I also enjoy anime in which the romanticized element is something other than love between two people. Like in Haikyuu, you can tell how much everyone enjoys the sport they play. And now I'm gonna repeat myself, but I have to mention "All Creatures" again because it's a fantastic example of a series that focuses on self-discovery as well as love for profession, passion, and animals. Manga Pandora Hearts (*cough* recommendation *cough*) is another great example. It explores relationships in a way that is unlike any other story. There are no kisses and empty "i love you" phrases - instead, you start to understand how important the characters are to one another as the story progresses without them actually saying anything. PH is similar to Fruits Basket in that it deals with trauma and regrets, and it follows a large cast of characters who are trying to overcome their past.
I love what you said about Tohru, but did she know she liked Kyo from the start? She seemed more interested in Yuuki at first. He was the school prince, and every girl her age had a crush on the pretty, kind, and mysterious boy, so it was only natural that Tohru had as well. But as the story progressed, she realized that she had more in common with Kyo, who understood her perspective and fears most. She loved the idea of the Cat in the beginning, but, as you said, she needed to find herself before she could appreciate the actual person behind the Cat.
You’re right, now it seems to be a necessary point that they should expand on. The last time I read Kaoru Hana, Rintaro's group of friends befriended Kaoruko's friends. I'd love to see all of the kids realize that they aren't so different, so they can take advantage of their schools' location and share and compare their high school experiences. xD

Yeah, Gintama is a great example of this. The serious episodes and especially Shigeshige's death and Shinsengumi's disbandment, hit really hard after all the funny episodes. It all felt unreal.
Doesn’t One Piece get repetative? I don’t understand how can it be so long. xD

I'd say the same about you! I can only come up with interesting points because you keep giving profound insights. You force me to actually think about things! :D

I agree with what you said about Bleach. What I disliked about Bleach was that some fights seemed meaningless because the author did whatever he wanted anyway. Gin got stabbed? Who cares, let's kill him for good. Kira lost half his stomach, and Byakuya's body basically blew up? No matter, let's keep them alive! These things were so annoying! I like Bleach, but it was hard to feel the impact of all the fighting because it lacked logic and rules that would decide which injuries would lead to the characters' death.
Naruto and Gintama are much better at dealing with the impacts and consequences of fights, and I agree with what you said. I was thinking more about the physical aspect. Fighting is a major part of the lives of shonen characters, but you wouldn't really notice it by looking at them. Their injuries usually heal pretty quickly, they don't have proper muscles even though they're waving swords all day long, and they don't even get scars. But BNHA actually does these things. With each fight, Deku matures and gets new injuries and scars. The same goes for All Might, Endeavor and pretty much everyone else. Their bodies go through the same changes as their minds - the more emotionally scarred they are, the more visible it is on their bodies. BNHA does a better job of depicting this aspect than other shonen series.

I liked how Deku's journey forced him to accept that even heroes make mistakes and that saving everyone isn't always possible. His entire agenda was to save people, but his perspective shifts when he encounters people who do not want to be saved and want to destroy the world because no one has ever been kind to them (Shigaraki, Spinner, Dabi). Deku finds out that his good intentions are not always appreciated, and that some people simply must be stopped. It was interesting to see how his idealistic vision of a hero evolved into a more realistic one.
I think that Ichigo was an exception because his story was about remaining true to himself no matter what others did. We've already discussed this, but the moment that showed his growth the most was when Isshin told him about Masaki and Ichigo didn't panic. Everything Ichigo has gone through has led him to that point, where he is at peace with himself and can overcome anything people throw his way. And, as we talked about before, Ichigo never needed Soul Society, it needed him. His story was about being kind when he didn't have to be and helping others because he had the power to do so. That's one aspect he shares with Deku.
Naruto wanted validation and love more than anything else. He probably didn't realize it himself, but that was the main reason he wanted to be Hokage. He was just a little kid, and everyone hated him, so he started looking for ways to change his situation. And who was the most respected, valued, and loved person in his village? He found an easy answer: Hokage. To Naruto, Hokage was the coolest person ever, the one everyone loved. So he wanted to become one himself. It was mostly his childhood desire to feel appreciated that set him on his journey.
Your weekly rant is much appreciated! ^^ Now you need to get through my ranting. 😅

Mizi was pushed to exploit others, true, but in a way it was still her decision. I mean, Sua and Ivan chose to sacrifice themselves, which cost them their lives, but they remained true to themselves, and they died knowing that they had helped their loved one. Mizi gave up her kindness, which saved her life but cost her her feelings and sanity. She had two options: die or live a life built on the sacrifices of others. Which wasn't much of a choice, but it was a choice nonetheless.
I think Till was less traumatised than others because he never gave up hope that things would change, which helped him to stay strong. As is said in the lyrics of Blink Gone, he lived each day as if it were his last, so he never stopped to think about the past and just kept going. I don't think his reaction to trauma makes him less realistic, maybe it simply meant he was mentally stronger than others. But things changed for him when Mizi disappeared and Ivan died.

Yep! ಥ﹏ಥ ALNST music is insane, and I'm glad it led me to these amazing artists. …And I'm glad I have a friend with whom I can share the ALNST suffering! (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

That's so sweet of you~ (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) Thanks for telling me and good luck with your exams! ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

Oh, thank you~ No, not really. xD Do you?

I dont use the 1-5 score very often either. I suppose a 1 would be for all the anime I don't even want to watch. xD

Yeah, I guess. It was interesting to see Liam struggle all the time because he's a nice person who had to do things that went against his nature. And his friendship with Sherlock helped him realize that he can be selfish, that he is allowed to live for himself. The problem is that the conflict in now over, everyone made peace with what had happened and agreed to work together to improve things. There aren‘t many issues that need to be resolved. So I guess what I'm trying to say is that it seems pretty pointless to continue the story. 🤔

Okay, that sounds reassuring :D I'll try Shiki, hopefully soon! As for Odd Taxi... I'm not sure how invested I would be in anime full of animal-like characters. 🤔 xD
I'll try not to give them low scores. :D But I need to be honest with myself. :D
DGM is awesome! But the most awesome part starts after chapter 180 or so. xD
Haha, what about the other way? Don’t you want to read BSD? I’m so lazy to read it all over again… At some point I'd like to, but I was thinking I'd wait until it was finished.

I think they may have to hold back a little. I was rewatching Free the other day, and there were two characters arguing with each other, and it sounded ridiculous because they were arguing about trivial issues, but the voice actors were overly emotional about it. Watching that scene, I thought they should have held back a little more. xD

Ok ok, I’m on it, sorry! xD
Um, I hate to tell you this, but I tried reading HxH a few years ago and didn't like it. :D Something about the characters just didn't appeal to me, and some of the scenes were pretty violent. ꉂ(˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵)
I've been planning to watch Fate Stay Night for years, but I would have to watch all the other movies and rewatch Fate Zero... I don't feel like starting another long series right now. x)

Well, I’m forever single so what would I know? :D I like your perspective too, it seems right. In the end, I guess the 3rd character is there mainly for us readers, because most fans want to see the characters get their happy endings. If, at the end of the story, one character is all alone while the others form happy couples, it doesn't feel right.
Ooooh, we came back to people cutting their hair. :DD I like that gesture, too. It's kinda funny that it started with samurai, but now the ones who cut their hair in anime are mostly women. xD Thanks for the recommendations, I will look into them. ;)
What you said reminded me of TV show Once Upon A Time: there is one character who lost basically everyone she loved, and at one point in the story she said something like: "He isn't my happy ending. My happy ending is finally feeling at home in the world." It was such a beautiful scene because it showed that even though she had been through so much, it made her stronger and helped her to truly value herself. ^^
I know you were joking, but I just love talking about Fruits Basket. :D
I'd like to see more of the school rivalry as well, but I doubt that will happen. Would that be appropriate at all? Kaoru Hana focuses so much on the relationships between the main characters that introducing another school drama seems excessive. But still, I hope you're right. xD

I'd change it to cute silly moments, drama, resolution, and repeat. xD I love it when there are moments of happiness and peace, and then something terrible happens, and you just feel the pain and sadness of it all because everything seemed fine just a short time ago. (•́ ᴖ •̀)
Oh, thank you~ I feel the same, there’s never enough time for everything and there are too many awesome stories to explore. ♥

Hahaha, maybe! Let's talk some more, and you'll see that I'm not wholesome at all. :D Oh, wow, I didn't really notice this pattern. Thanks, now I feel very wholesome. :D Perhaps it's a bit cliche at this point, because there are so many stories that portray villains and heroes as two sides of the same coin, but even so, I really enjoy these stories and I think they capture human nature pretty well. ^^

You’re smart! I feel like you're one of the few people (or the only one) with whom I can have in-depth discussions about anime. You often bring up interesting points that I never thought of before. (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)
Speaking of BNHA, another thing I love about it is that it makes you feel that everything has consequences. Maybe you could say the same about Naruto, Bleach, and Gintama, but the fights in BNHA seem more intense at times. People get scars, lose limbs, lose the will to fight, sometimes for good. It gives the impression that every fight can end very badly. Unlike in Bleach, where they don't even fight with their real bodies, as we discussed months ago, or in Naruto, where Nagato brought back everyone he killed. xD
In the latest episode of BNHA one of the characters pointed out that the heroes aren’t there to improve things: their job is to get everything back to square one. The war isn't about gaining anything, it's about not losing more than they already lost. Maybe I just didn’t look at war that way before, but I loved that speech so much. (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

Yeah, poor Mizi! Her song "Witch" was also quite intense. (╥‸╥) But it's understandable that she ended up the way she did. The final song is called Karma for a reason: Mizi and Luka exploited and deceived others in order to survive, and in the end they succeeded. They won and they survived. But it made them suffer. Then there's Till who never stopped fighting and never forced his love on anyone. So he got his happy ending. I kinda liked how the story ended.
Akugetsu is soooooo amazing! ^^ And have you seen this Scars video? It’s so good it could be official! And then there is Akugetsu’s new cover Drowning - it's so beautiful and the illustrations in the video give me a Till vs Ivan vibe. (╥﹏╥)

Oh, okay. xD (｡˃ o ˂ )⸝ꕤ

Yeah, I try to appreciate the effort put into making it. Seems to me we use a similar system for rating. ^^ I also give 9-10 ratings to anime with depth and emotional impact. The rest is mostly about how I feel. xP
Well, in the first part of the story (which is portrayed in the anime), Liam is such an interesting character. He does bad things for the greater good, he is cruel and sadistic, but also kind. His entire philosophy revolves around doing whatever is necessary to help people. And it was this duality that I appreciated about Liam's character and the whole story. But in the second half of the story (in the manga), that duality is mostly gone. Both Moriarty and Sherlock's crews are very friendly to one another, and Sherlock and Liam have basically said "we will live for each other." So it's all fluffy and sweet, which is nice but kinda boring. xD
That one is cute too~ ^^

Wow, they both sound very interesting. I've been wanting to watch Shiki for a while now, but I'm still putting it off because of the horror tag. xD I enjoy anime with a dark atmosphere, but some are too strong for me, so I'm afraid Shiki might be the case. xD Don't worry, in the worst-case scenario, I'll just add two more anime to my "shitty list." ₍₍⚞(˶>ᗜ<˶)⚟⁾⁾
I could tell. =). Speaking of good and evil, another manga that deals with it very well is D.Gray-man. It's about two sides at war with each other, but both have done horrible things in the past, so it's quite unclear which side is in the right.
I have no idea! I don’t even remember what’s the goal of these organisations! Something about finding a book…? Idk xD Haha, yeah, that sounds about right! Now I want to read BDS just to understand what Dazai's thinking. xD
Fair enough. :D I'll try!

Okay, it is fun in a way. xD Speaking of Kaji Yuki, it's hilarious when he voices an unimportant side character. It's like he can do so much more, but he has to hold back so he doesn't stand out. xD

Okay, what would you recommend to me? =D I enjoy dark anime, but not too dark, I enjoy mystery, but only if the characters are likable enough, I enjoy wholesome relationships, but I also like drama... It's impossible to tell what show I would enjoy! I guess what I like the most are mainstream shonen anime. :D

I can’t stop simping. xD
I like how we both got a virus because of a game. :D Well, I'd like to believe that anime sites won't ever be fully shut down. It seems to me that whenever one disappears, another appears shortly after.
I like it when they introduce a 4th person. :D I don't think it means that the unlucky-third-wheel character will immediately quit loving the person they liked until now. But it gives them hope that there are other people who may catch their attention and that one day they will fall in love with someone new. And it doesn't have to be the 4th person - they're just there to show the unlucky one that there are other people in the world. Anyway, that's how I see it. Does it make sense? :D But I'm aware that some stories rush it, making it look unrealistic when someone suddenly falls in love with someone new after months or years of one-sided feelings.
Nope, I didn't mean Fruit Basket. I don't see FB as a harem since, while everyone loves Tohru, they aren't romantically interested in her (except for Kyo and Momiji?). And in FB it makes sense that everyone loves her because she's such a soothing presence for all of these traumatized characters. xD
It'd be interesting if Rintaro's parents disowned him. What a wasted opportunity! xD Btw, I'd also like to know which school was there first and who had the idea to build a girl's and boy's school next to one other. xD
Yeah, I guess bad drama is easier and funnier to write about. And, as you said, people love conflict. Which reminds me of what I wrote about Moriarty. It is true that the manga grew boring without all of the tension between Liam and Sherlock. :D
I didn’t forget. Only that one part. xD And let's be honest, it wasn't really "our talk," but more me being annoying with my recommendations. xD

Yeah, bad parenting is such a big thing in BNHA! It made me fall in love with BNHA because, unlike other mainstream shonen, BNHA is so realistic and relatable in many ways. Maybe it’s the modern setting, but I think it captures the present-day problems very well. And I like that you mentioned Shigaraki as well. Without Nana's bad parenting, his childhood could have been very different.

Yeah, everyone was considered delusional after yelling that Till was alive, but they were actually right all along! :D I'm glad at least one character got a happy ending, sort of. Have you listened to Akugetsu's song Scars? I swear, he has one of the most emotive voices I've ever heard. (ෆ˙ᵕ˙ෆ)♡

Let me know when you get your results~ (੭˃ᴗ˂)੭

Well, I try to consider these things as well. As with BSD - I found it boring, but I appreciated the animation, voice acting, and the fact that the characters were inspired by real authors. So I gave it a good rating, even though I didn't find it very entertaining. I try to make sense of my rating, but I think I mostly rank anime based on how I feel about them at the time. xD How do you rank anime?

I enjoyed the Moriarty anime, but surprisingly I'm not as interested in it now that I've read the manga. :D I liked the anime's dark atmosphere, but the manga (particularly the post-anime chapters) is much softer, and some scenes seem naive. And Sherliam is basically canon in the manga, which I don't particularly like. xD
Oh, I noticed the new emoticon. :D It’s so cute~ A friend on MAL taught me this one -> (>//////<) It’s like a super embarrassed one, I guess? I kinda like it. xD

There are so many good anime that it's hard to choose the top ten. x) Which two mystery anime do you mean?
Yes, in BSD, there is no right or wrong side. (I suppose the Mafia is worse though, because, well, it's the Mafia... xD) Dazai is the manipulative type, he messes with everyone just because he likes it. xD I have no idea what his whole agenda is, which is frustrating!
You don't have to watch Link Click just because I want you to. xD But I really believe you'll like it, especially since you enjoy mystery anime. X)

I play that game with myself too. xD But when it comes to popular VAs, it can be frustrating. Take Kaji Yuki, for example. He's an amazing VA, but he is in almost every mainstream anime, and whenever I hear him, I think of Eren or Todoroki Shoto. So I can't really enjoy his other roles because I don't feel like his voice works for them, I guess. 🤔
Don't feel bad~ ( ꩜ ᯅ ꩜;)  Maybe I wasn't in the mood to watch something like Dandadan, Idk, I didn't like its vibe or something. It's very popular, so I'm surprised I didn't enjoy it. Well, the same can be said about Hanako-kun. x) And when I don't like a high-rated series, I tend to give it a particularly bad rating to lower the score. xD 

Uchiyama Kouki’s voice is too sexy for Rintaro. xD It suits Saku though. ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
I sometimes use random anime sites as well, so I'm glad it was for an unrelated reason. x) It still sucks. I got a virus once because I foolishly downloaded a game from an unprotected website. X) I mostly use nyaa.si for watching anime.
I don't mind love triangles as long as they're well written. I once read a manga where the two main dudes were so similar that I didn't understand why the heroine struggles to choose one when it doesn't really matter. xD And I don't like stories in which the heroine thinks she is ordinary and shy, only to find out that two (or more!) boys actually want her. It doesn't make sense! (ㆆ_ㆆ) Yep, it's difficult to find romance manga with good character development.
Yes, Rintaro's family is amazing! I remember thinking that if it was any other shojo manga, Rintaro's father and brother would be arrogant and antagonizing. But instead they are both so kind and understanding. (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) It's sad that we're so used to bad drama in stories that healthy relationships feel refreshing. x) Hmm, we're probably too old to appreciate average shojo manga. :D
Damn, I knew I'd mentioned All Creatures to someone, but I wasn't sure it was you! Don’t mind me, then. xD (But it’s a great show! And it’s about healthy realationships and communication, just like Kaoru Hana! >////////<)
Heheh, thanks. But I'm not so sure about that. Don't forget that my most favorite character is an aggressive idiot with issues (who could use some communication tips from Rintaro's family 😭), and that I enjoyed a violent show like Alien Stage. Speaking of… Till is alive! OMG, he's alive! ₍₍⚞(˶˃ ꒳ ˂˶)⚟⁾⁾ 🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️✌︎ ★🎸🎧⋆｡ °⋆...How did you feel about it? :D

Dude, I miss talking to you. :(

That’s a nice thing to be confident about. :D I hope you’re wrong. ;)

They could have just dropped all of these characters. xD Hehe, yeah, I tried to feel invested in Mitsuba's story, but I really didn't care at all. xD

I rank anime based on my level of enjoyment and how much the story touched me, I guess? I watched BSD when I hadn't seen many anime shows yet, so my rating was probably too generous. If I had to rate the anime I watched about 5 years ago again today, I'd probably give them a much lower rating. x)
Are you talking about Yuukoku no Moriarty? If so, I've enjoyed it... 🤔 (unlike you, I might add :D)
Hehe, BSD really couldn't live up to your expectations if you were looking for a true mystery. xD Similar to Hanako-kun, BSD had a lot of potential but fell far short of it. Hmm, that's strange, I have the manga on my list. You don't have to worry about spoilers, because I don't remember it at all. xD The relationship between Dazai and Chuuya is what I remember enjoying the most. And in the later chapters it was revealed that Dazai is actually trying to train Atsushi to be Akutagawa's new partner because Atsushi and Akutagawa's abilities complement each other. So that was interesting, I guess. xD
If you want to watch a true mystery anime, just watch Link Click already! That one is mysterious to a fault…xD.

Yes, all of these VAs were new to me as well, but they did an excellent job. I agree, I actually like it when there aren't many famous VAs in the anime, because then you don't imagine other characters when you hear their voices. xD But you have to know Uchiyama Kouki, right? He voices Saku, and he's perfect for the role. ^^
Don't you have other ways to watch anime? :)
Yeah, maybe it just seems strange to me because we don't apologize for every little thing in my country. Japanese people are generally more polite than we are. Maybe it's a shame we're not more like them in this way. x)
Yes, I agree with you. I like established couples, especially since love triangles appear in most shojo manga. And I like how Kaoru Hana portrays self-esteem issues, it shows problems that we all face and situations that we have all dealt with at some point in our lives, whether it's beginning a new relationship or navigating friendships. Shojo manga typically don't do that at all, they only focus on the romance aspect of the story.
Another thing I like about Kaoru is that it shows Rintaro's interactions with his family. There's his relationship with his mother, then his father and brother. And they've all helped shape him into the person he is today. It's refreshing to see a shojo manga that focuses on family relationships. ^^
In many ways, Kaoru Hana reminds me of a TV show "All Creatures Great and Small". xD Both shows portray life with all of its hardships and happiness, and they do so in such a comforting manner. (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)♥

Wait, you think you failed or do you already know your results? xD

LOL, I'm delighted I helped you realize how much you hated it. As for me, I don't want to give it a low rating because I enjoyed the art style and, well, I didn't drop it, so it couldn't have been that bad. xD
I had to google Sakura because I didn't remember her at all. xD I was most interested in Minamoto, his relationship with his brother and Mitsuba seemed interesting (at first lol). Speaking of Mitsuba, his character could have been amazing, but in the end it fell flat, and his sob story didn't move me at all. Unfortunately, this can be said of all the characters in the series. Not to mention, it took me a long time to realize Mitsuba's a male, I thought he's a girl for quite some time. xD
Heh, I must say that in this case, I'm not even interested enough to google spoilers.

It’s been so long since I watched BSD! It’s mostly action, yes. I liked how the characters and their powers are based on real authors and their most famous works. Maybe the mystery tag comes from the fact that you can guess who the characters are based on their actions and behavior? xD But I didn’t like the anime very much, mainly because most of the time I didn’t understand what’s going on. So all the fighting seemed kinda pointless to me. I prefer the manga, because it finally helped me understand the story. :D But it’s been a long time since I’ve read it, so I don’t remember much of it. What are your thoughts?

The anime is very good, I’m sure you will like it. The animation is cute, voice acting is alright and it has the same comforting vibe as the manga. ^^
I love Kaoru Hana as well, but there are a few things that irritate me, such as how everyone always apologizes for everything. It makes their conversations feel repetitive at times and unrealistic. I mean, I love how considerate and communicative everyone is, but it can get a little extreme. x) But there are so many stories where the characters are incredibly bad at communication, so Kaoru Hana is really refreshing.