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My Favorite Anime 2023 Addendum

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I last updated my list of favorites in 2014. I always thought it was mostly a futile exercise: how am I supposed to compare things that are so radically different, aside from sharing a common medium? Every time you’d ask me you’d get a different answer.

So instead of updating the list, this time I’m just going to tell you all a bunch of my favorite anime since then. Most of them are in alphabetical order— but I did make an attempt at ranking the top 15. Enjoy! And please share what you think I left out!

Click the links for more details about each show.

ACCA
I don’t even know how to explain this. A corrupt cop eats bread and saves the country?? It is wild while having a relaxed tone, and some fascinating characters. I need to rewatch this.

Aho Girl
So stupid and so funny. Just a really well made comedy. Kanojo mo Kanojo by the same author was great too but Aho Girl had the perfect adaptation.

Akiba Maid War
It was when the main character was tied to a chair, being drowned by a rival maid in a tub of tomato juice, when her rival threw a live goat at her, that I truly fell in love with Akiba Maid Wars. Continue reading My Favorite Anime 2023 Addendum →

Narutaru Ch. 29 — The Shit Hits the Fan

Narutaru,

I actually wrote these posts a while ago, but hadn’t finished them, mostly back in 2015. My thoughts have changed somewhat but I still wanted to publish these. I’ve scheduled one a week until the end! You can catch up on the older posts here.

Ch. 28 Summary: Shiina’s friend Hiroko and Akira are both bullied. Akira tries to get a boy who likes her at school to impregnate her. Hiroko uses her dragon child to murder her parents and bullies, then takes Shiina’s father hostage in an apparent attempt to get Shiina to kill her. Akira stabs her father.

This chapter takes up an entire volume. And it is some nasty, nasty stuff. Downright brutal. The earlier chapters pale in comparison. It was this chapter when I completely fell in love with the series the first time I read it.

Two Paths to Darkness

I believe that this chapter is meant to establish a contrast between Hiroko and Akira. The scene where the two are sitting in front of Shiina’s doorstep waiting for her to come home stood out in particular:

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Both are bullied and alone. Continue reading Narutaru Ch. 29 — The Shit Hits the Fan →

Kaiseki Anime Ep. 117 — The Questionable Anime

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Sadly, Marina isn’t watching Inukai-san’s Dog so we had to leave that one out. And Onii-chan wa Oshimai is actually too wholesome for this episode.

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:48 Sugar Apple Fairy Tale
  • 12:40 The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
  • 21:50 Tomo-chan is a Girl!
  • 29:40 Outro

Music Credits

  • “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
  • The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten OP: “Gift” by Masayoshi Ouishi
  • “Seasons” by roljui

Winter 2023 — Seasonal Impressions

Seasonal Impressions,

Sequels: Blue Lock, Bofuri S2, Bungo Stray Dogs, By the Grace of the Gods 2, Cardfight Vanguard, Danmachi, D4DJ All Mix, Don’t Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro 2, Eikyuu Shounen, Eminence in Shadow, Fruit of Evolution S2, Idolish 7, In/Spectre 2, Misfit of Demon King Academy 2, My Hero Academia 6, Play It Cool Guys, Pokemon, Sorcerous Stabber Orphen, To Your Eternity, Tokyo Revengers S2,  Tsurune, Urusei Yatsura, The Vampire Dies in No Time S2, Vinland Saga S2, Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun S3, Yowamushi Pedal

34. Farming Life in Another World
Like watching paint dry.

33. Technoroid Overmind
Idols. Don’t care. Continue reading Winter 2023 — Seasonal Impressions →