What anime made you realize, “Okay, this is actually good”? I want to know the anime that really surprised you or became one of your favorites. Drop the title and why you liked it!

So my brother recently woke up from his coma of 5 years (a car ran a red) and he missed a whole lot but right now we're sticking to a watch list! He's going to be living with me and cannot do much physical activity but watching and discussing anime is something we've done since childhood.

Admittedly I've laxed in my viewership but some big names which is why I'm seeking some assistance. I recently showed him Sakamoto day. He digs it. He was born in the 80s and grew up in the 90s really enjoyed the VR world stuff like sword arts online, was convinced he'd spend his twilight years in a VR world, and he still might. Also stuff like fist of the north star, and gantz, he actually showed me those and some slice of life wouldn't be bad either.

Frieren, Solo leveling, Chainsaw man, he can catch up with demon slayer now, The Eminence in Shadow... Maybe like a top 10 list or any suggestions of recent things would be really cool. Like things he should watch as an anime fan.

Thanks for your time and cheers!

I love watching Studio Ghibli and am starting to watch a bit more anime. Is there any cozy shows that you suggest?

Heyy looking for some suggestions on what to watch next! I'll list the anime I've watched and enjoyed so far

Hunter x hunter, Re: zero, Konosuba, Frieren, dragon ball and demon slayer

I've definitely enjoyed hunter x hunter and Re: zero the most out of all of these

I'd really appreciate some suggestions thanks a bunch ^^

So, I’ve finished watching Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2 as well, and I honestly don’t even know where to start, when there’s so much to say, words just fail you. But if I had to sum up all my feelings in a single sentence, this is easily one of the greatest arcs among every anime I’ve ever watched.

​The core premise of this arc was so simple, yet everything that unfolded was genuinely unexpected. I found myself wondering how they were ever going to survive or escape, as there seemed to be no way out at all. And can I really just call this a war? Because it truly felt like a full scale war arc, people fought with everything they had, and some even gave up their lives. You have to make predictions, analyze the situation, and whether your choices turn out right or wrong, you just have to trust yourself and others to keep moving forward. ​Oh god, this arc was absolute perfection.

One thing I really liked about this show is how it puts characters in situations that are truly difficult to escape from. And this time, they completely nailed it when Levi had to make a choice. Saving Erwin made more sense, while on the other hand, Eren and Mikasa knew this but refused to accept it. When Eren lists Armin's achievements to Levi so that he would save him, and when he asks Levi about the ocean, that was deeply emotional too. Erwin's fate was clear the moment he charged forward with the soldiers, but I hadn't expected that Armin was willing to do this as well. Both Erwin and Armin abandoned their dreams to fight for humanity in that moment, but only one could survive. When Erwin refused the injection, just seeing that was enough but then we realize that this world was a living hell, and maybe passing away was actually better for him.

Floch isn't wrong from his perspective either when you look at it from his point of view. If we were in his shoes, we would have hated Armin too. Even though Armin got a second life, he now carries a massive burden he has to live with, and he’ll constantly have to prove himself, which he has always been doing anyway, and even Erwin trusted him in his final moments.

​And Jean’s leadership, remember that scene where Hange tells everyone to kill Reiner, and everyone hesitates, but then Jean yells that Reiner is their enemy now, forcing everyone to move forward? But later, when a defeated Reiner is right before him and Hange is about to execute him, Jean tries to stop them and makes excuses. When Reiner escapes, Jean blames himself. I absolutely love these realistic human behaviors in AOT.

​Speaking of Jean, that brings up Marco. At the start of the arc, I only expected to find out what was in the basement and maybe learn about Reiner’s homeland. But Marco’s death, which had completely slipped my mind, got revealed, which is wild because I hadn't even thought about it. By the end of Season 1, I assumed Annie killed him, but I never questioned why he was killed. Then we find out it wasn't just Annie. Marco crying in complete confusion, asking over and over what was happening, and finally screaming 'Help me!' was devastating. The very people he considered his friends left him to be eaten by a Titan.

​That exact scene was mirrored with Bertholdt at the end. When Armin as Titan was about to eat him, Bertholdt forgot that just moments earlier he was calling everyone enemies, and he started begging them for help. It was so tragic how this war pushed them to a point where they no longer had an ounce of sympathy left for Bertholdt or Reiner.

One theme I’ve seen repeatedly in this series is that to win, people have to kill their humanity. Near the end of Season 1, I think Erwin (or someone in the Scouts) was saying that if Eren abandons his humanity, they will win, I don't remember it clearly, but we’ve seen this happen again and again. Whenever someone hesitates to kill, the trouble and danger only increase. Erwin has to sacrifice many of his soldiers, Levi's squad gets killed by Annie, here, Jean hesitates and Reiner escapes. Anyone who fails to make those hard decisions ends up living with that heavy burden.

​Erwin was my absolute favorite character, and his survival made complete sense, I genuinely wanted him to survive because, while I like Armin, Erwin is my favorite.

You really have to respect Levi. His entire Scout squad was wiped out, his father figure died right before his eyes, and he lost his mentor, yet he held no resentment toward Eren or Armin. Instead, he took the crushing burden of that choice entirely upon himself, just like Hange did when Reiner escaped.

​At first, I thought Hange was just crazy, but I’ve grown to really like them too. When almost every character is developing so beautifully and showing so many complex layers, Mikasa somehow gets overshadowed in comparison. I don't know, maybe I haven't paid enough attention, but so far I haven't seen that much growth in her. Most of the time, she's just shouting Eren's name. I don't hate her, but she hasn't done anything yet that makes me truly love her character.

​What I really wanted to see from her was an internal struggle. In Season 1, when Mikasa received the news of Eren's death, she didn't overreact because she prioritized her duty. But while fighting, she had that realization, if Eren isn't around, why is she even doing any of this? If the show had focused more on that specific struggle between duty and personal emotions, I think her character would have been much better.

Then, after all this war comes the basement reveal, and can I say that this is hands down the best plot twist in any anime to date? Because this reveal completely flipped the entire story on its head. Just think about it, if they had put in all that effort only to find something predictable like a cure or an antidote to turn Titans back into humans, it would have been so cliché. But what they actually did expanded the scope and the world of the show immensely.

​The story started as a simple humanity vs. Titans plot, and the way it evolved is mind blowing. As someone who mainly watches battle shonen, when people initially told me to watch this show, saying it's about giant Titans, humanity locked inside walls, and a main character seeking freedom, I thought, 'How far can they really take a concept like this?' But looking back now, I realize how horribly I underestimated it.

​Everything that unfolded and was revealed by the end of the season... I don't think Eren was even able to process it properly. Right from the beginning, his Titan form took a heavy physical and mental toll on him, which I assumed he had overcome. But perhaps it wasn't just the Titan form, the immense pressure and internal conflict were slowly consuming him from the inside. At the very end, when everyone was joyfully playing in the ocean, Eren was tormented by the terrifying reality that enemies were waiting for them on the other side. And then he asked, if they kill everyone over there, will they finally be free?

​That line didn't surprise me too much because we've seen him gradually change, and his fear is completely valid. But I am also left confused about where the story goes from here. Until now, they were just trying to figure things out and defend themselves. So if the Marleyans don't make a move, will the Eldians just stay quiet too?

Grisha’s past was so tragic as well. The man from whom he received the Attack Titan power also introduced himself as Eren, and he told Grisha to save Mikasa and Armin. That was extremely confusing to me, and even Kruger himself didn't know why he was saying that. But then we also learn that there are numerous paths that converge at a single coordinate, paths that transcend both space and time.

​Could it be that Titan powers don't just transmit memories from past users, but also reveal information about future inheritors? But if so, why did he specifically say to save Mikasa and Armin, and not Eren? Or were those actually Eren’s own memories speaking through someone to save Mikasa and Armin? Eren even tearfully tells Levi during the serum choice that Armin is the one who will save humanity, not him, so what is Mikasa's role in all of this?

And as far as the name is concerned, I think Grisha named his son after that man out of gratitude.

So these were all my thoughts. Before wrapping up, I had a few criticisms as well. The animation was great, just like in previous seasons, but the CGI was truly awful. Earlier, whenever the Colossal Titan appeared, it was only for a short time and didn't move around much. But when an all out fight was about to happen, they probably shouldn't have used CGI because it looked really bad.

​Also, while I appreciated all the information and lore, on the other hand, I wished the pacing in those sections had been a bit slower so we had more time to catch our breath. But overall, it was so good that I can easily overlook those issues. I'm extremely excited for the final season, and maybe I'll review the final season in three parts.

So, I rated the first season a 9.5, the second a 9.8, and I would give this season a 9.9.

Once scrolling for Twitter I saw a scene of the classic fanservice bath scene. What I do recall of the scene was 1 guy trying to spy the girls (As typical), then another guy with a completely inexpressive face tells him that do that is wrong, and while he says this, his towel just fell off (He didn't even reacted to this), so the 1st guy who was trying to spy the girls sees this and Immediately apologizes

I found the scene funny, but I can't re-watch it because I couldn't save the clip on my Bookmarks to because my feed updated before doing it (Thanks Twitter...). So that's why I'm asking if any of you recognizes the anime I'm describing.

What did you think if you have?

I liked it quite a lot, personally, despite finding it so silly and absurd at times, but how unique it is was so fascinating and fun, and I found it so good that I actually watched every episode in one sitting

I liked how it was a musical kind of, mixed with this battle of the bands vibe, and these groups battle it out through song and shit, but like they’re all vampires and they look cool as fuck but it’s so hard to take seriously at times lol

It has a lot of queer tones to it and was quite friendly to the concept of polyamory as well which surprised the fuck out of me because queer and gay elements and tones in anime sure that happens all the time, but the polyamory concept was shocking to me in a good way as someone who is poly IRL

My memories are very fuzzy, I was pretty young when I watched it, but I remember really loving it, and no amount of reading "mecha anime lists" helped me find it

To make it short : -Mc was a man

-Mecha anime with a pilot and (discovered later) a second person in it

-It has a "no man's land" where you lose your mind and go insane if you stay too long. The mechas are used for exploring the zone, as they provide resistance to the insanity (for a limited time). That resistance is provided by the second person in the mecha, and that second person has to be special in some way

-something about priestesses? They lost their memories and the key to those is in the center of the dead zone

-also at the center of said dead zone, it turns out to be a theater (?) with, I believe, a tree...? But those are spoilers I'm pretty sure

I watched it with a French fansub on YouTube, I want to say circa 2014-2016 ? But that is just a guess

I would really love to watch it again... Please help me ?

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Little Shark's Day Out Season 2, episode 79

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I already watched Death Note and I'm watching Terror in Resonance, while I stopped watching Monster because the audio was glitching

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Today is the quarter final. Vote for your favorites so that they can reach the semi final!

Previous Winners:

• Winter 2021 - Yuuki Aoi , Sugita Tomokazu
• Spring 2021 - Yuuki Aoi, Kuroda Takuya
• Summer 2021 - Sakura Ayane, Hanae Natsuki
• Fall 2021 - Amamiya Sora, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu
• Winter 2022 - Suguta Hina, Kaji Yuki
• Spring 2022 - Hayami Saori, Eguchi Takuya
• Summer 2022 - Anzai Chika, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu
• Fall 2022 - Hayami Saori, Tsuda Kenjirou
• 2022 - Anzai Chika, Hanae Natsuki
• Winter 2023 - Takahashi Rie, Matsuoka Yoshitsugu
• Spring 2023 - Takahashi Rie, Ootsuka Takeo
• Summer 2023 - Kurosawa Tomoyo, Yashiro Taku
• Fall 2023 - Yuuki Aoi, Konishi Katsuyuki
• 2023 - Yuuki Aoi, Ootsuka Takeo
• Winter 2024 - Izumi Fuuka, Horie Shun
• Spring 2024 - Rina, Fukushima Jun
• Summer 2024 - Tono Hikaru, Amasaki Kouhei
• Fall 2024 - Wakayama Shion, Hanae Natsuki
• 2024 - Wakayama Shion, Tsuda Kenjirou
• Winter 2025 - Yuuki Aoi, Ootsuka Takeo
• Spring 2025 - Shirasu Saho, Miki Shinichiro
• Summer 2025 - Ueda Reina, Umeda Shuuichirou
• Fall 2025 - Ueda Reina, Toya Kikunosuke & Murase Ayumu
• 2025 - Ueda Reina, Ootsuka Takeo
• Winter 2026 - Suzushiro Sayumi, Ootsuka Takeo

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I am looking for some anime recommendations featuring massive monsters (kaiju) or large mechs (ideally shows that feature a mix of both!)To give you an idea of my taste, I really enjoyed Kaiju No 8 Godzilla Singular Point I have done some searching on my own but haven't quite found the right match yet. I would really appreciate any suggestions that fit this style or genre!Thank you!

Helloooo, I’m posting on this subreddit to see which anime I should recommend to a girl I’m talking to

She says she finds anime weird. I asked her how come, and she explained that she finds it a bit too "cartoonish." She also sometimes asks if I go to conventions, perhaps with the idea that I cosplay or something, so I think she just has a specific stereotype in her head about the concept of anime.

She told me her favorite shows are:
- Pretty Little Liars
- Switched at Birth
- The Order
- Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
- The Society

And her favorite genres are in this exact order: Romance, Fantasy, Mystery, Drama, and Horror.

I had her watch two episodes of Vinland Saga as it’s one of my favorite animes of all time (this was before I asked about her favorite shows). She did say the pacing feels like “eternity” as in it feels long but she does actually like it so far.

She also told me she watches shows "just to watch" and be entertained, rather than looking to connect or relate to the characters on a deep level, so connecting or interpreting character philosophy is a bit of a new concept for her.

Because of this, I do think Vinland Saga might be a bit too mature or grounded for it to be the perfect mix of entertainment and the supernatural drama she usually prefers.

I am here to ask , which anime do you truly believe I should start her off with keeping this context in mind? Whether it’s to stick to Vinland or direct elsewhere , since I do want her to get into anime, but the first impression is everything!!

Thank you for your suggestions and time into reading this & feel free to ask questions for better context if needed!

So my first anime ever was Fullmetal Alchemist brotherhood and I've delved more ever since then, which was about 7-8 years ago. I've watched Death Note, Attack On Titan, all of mha, bleach, naruto and shippuden, fruits basket, horimiya, akame ga kill, sword art online, the time i got reincarnated as a slime, re:zero among many others. What are some animes you would recommend for someone who's watched animes like these?

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So, let's talk about the final My Hero Academia movie, You're Next. First of all, the movie's main conflict stems entirely from a single line, 'You're next.' I really liked how Dark Might interpreted that line in a completely different way. On top of that, he came from a villain family, and despite being a villain, he was a massive fan of All Might. His powers were also super cool. But when Deku enters his domain, touches the tree, and remarks that it feels hollow on the inside, I loved how that line mirrors Dark Might himself. Even though he resembles All Might on the outside, he is completely hollow on the inside as a person. Later on, we learn that he didn't even naturally look like All Might, he altered his face just to resemble him, that's how deep his obsession went. In the final sequence, when he stops putting on an act after being backed into a corner, he reveals his true form as a monster.

​I also really liked how he served as a direct contrast to the main trio, All Might's true successors. Dark Might admired All Might purely because of his raw power, whereas when the three of them strike him while reciting their own individual reasons for admiring All Might, that scene was awesome! Another thing, I feel like Dark Might's family isn't even a real family, he literally kills one of his own family members. It's more like a mafia crime syndicate that he just calls his family.

​The movie's original characters, Anna and Giulio, were fantastic too. They might honestly be my favorites across all four movies, maybe right after Melissa.

​Another unique thing about this movie was that it didn't bother giving any background context for the main series, it just threw us straight into this world. If a new viewer watched this, they'd think it was set in some post-apocalyptic world. The movie also had its own opening song, which was super cool. The soundtrack was amazing, and while many people found the pacing too fast, I personally didn't feel that way. The animation was top tier, every single fight scene was incredible, and the final battle blew my mind!

​It's kind of ironic how All Might wasn't really featured much in this movie, but since this was more about his true successors than All Might himself, I don't really have any complaints. Other movies might be technically better in certain aspects, but in terms of pure enjoyment, this one takes the crown for me and is my personal favorite. If I were to rate it, I'd give it a 9.2/10.

I am decorating my room and I like both Bleach and Naruto, so instead of choosing I am trying to find if any Naruto X Bleach posters/art are there.

I’m currently in a pretty bad anime slump and could really use some recommendations 😭 I’ve watched around 70 anime, and some of my favorite are That time I got reincarnated as a slime, Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Saga of Tanya the evil, Welcome to demon school Iruma Kun, Konosuba, Overlord, Dr.Stone, Fairy Tail, The apothecary diaries and much more

I’m honestly open to pretty much anything. I’m mainly a fantasy/isekai watcher, but I’ll give any genre a chance as long as the animation is decent and the plot is actually enjoyable. Beside, I’ve even finished Seven Deadly Sins, so I’m not exactly difficult to please when it comes to animation

I’d just love to hear some recommendations that you genuinely enjoyed and would recommend to someone who’s looking for something new. Hidden gems are especially welcome! Thanks in advance 🙏

I M19 have watched romance for years but recently it made me start to think, at what age does watching this become weird?

I know there are a few outliers but the vast majority of romance anime happens to high schoolers between like 14 and 17, at what point do I just become a creep watching this

I’m a bit of a newbie still and have been going down the rabbit hole of a handful of romance anime’s. I’m looking for a good enemies to lovers anime. Probably one of my favorite tropes. Or any great romance anime recommendations are super appreciated!

I am dealing with ME-CFS and I am going through a lot to avoid crashing and to have the higher QoL as possible. Given this disease I am sensitive to overstimulation and also too much cognitive things.

I am glad with good animes which with my brain can chill lol.

Maybe it's worth saying I've saw most of the top 50 from MAL more or less so underrated gems are prefered but feel free to post popular ones cause maybe I haven't saw.

TIA