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Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion - January 31, 2026

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alotmorealots2026-01-31 11:44

> This is the place

[...for mutual admiration](https://i.imgur.com/rDeHyKb.jpeg)

qwertyqwerty45672026-01-31 12:27

> the place

is this supposed to be a a teaser for how the awards will go?

FetchFrosh2026-01-31 12:29

It's a teaser for how my night is going to go. New Precure hype!

Infodump_Ibis2026-01-31 12:41

+my day (Idol Precure movie)...if I catch up on seasonals

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-31 12:39

Sure hope not cause Idolcure was not where it's at.

Maybe Detectivecure will be better, but having heard a little about how many corners Toei cut on the franchise lately (I say lately when most entries past Hugtto had it rough) and Detectivecure's schedule already being a mess, I'll temper my enthusiasm.

qwertyqwerty45672026-01-31 12:44

what is hugtto's gimmick that makes it better than the other precures

[](#schemingsaten)

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-31 13:06

Hugtto's gimmick is having strong themes about facing an uncertain, perhaps doomed, future and endearing characters. I especially loved the mid-season Cures' arc that makes a large chunk of the series' second cour. It's also a Satojun, which is to say its visual comedy is expectedly on point. So the gimmick really is a lack of gimmicks, just good execution throughout.

[](#ilovethiskindofshit)

ComfortablyRotten2026-01-31 12:41

[the Based Anime Awards](#seasonalsmug)

Infodump_Ibis2026-01-31 12:43

> This is the place

It's hanamaru and kirakilala, respectively. No really, there were 3 kirakilala and one hanamaru in [the baton pass alone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkDDQEGTq0g) (Anna/Answer hasn't started her show and already has a catchphrase stat). Maybe in Japanese these come off a bit better as I remember the Naruto dub went with dattebayo=believe it and had to dial that back (I heard they played into how annoying it was during a filler ep).

BabyCreative8012026-01-31 13:26

I just finished Attack on Titan and honestly feel empty.
Any anime with a similar serious tone and strong story?

Nomar_952026-01-31 13:33

Vinland Saga

Texhnolyze

BabyCreative8012026-01-31 13:36

Thanks! I’ve heard about this one but never tried it, I’ll check it out.

Jusenkyo_52026-01-31 13:57

Monster or Legend of the Galactic Heroes.

Heda-of-Aincrad2026-01-31 19:17

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans has similar themes about young soldiers stuck in a cycle of violence. It's standalone, so you don't need any prior Gundam knowledge to watch.

qwertyqwerty45672026-01-31 13:27

sensei should have been the main character in imouza and it would have been a much better show.

[](#thoughtful)

vancevon2026-01-31 14:35

it would have been a much better show if the little sister was the main girl too

BabyCreative8012026-01-31 13:40

Did anyone else feel underwhelmed by the first few episodes of the latest JJK season, or is it just me?

Jusenkyo_52026-01-31 13:56

Every JJK episode to me is "Stuff is just happening".

Sometimes that can be wonderful, but the real lack of an overarching plot and a super high pace makes it hard for a lot of things to carry any weight.

After meeting her once like 30 episodes ago does anyone really care much about Mai? In episode 3 Maki mentions that the Zenin clan moved their weapons out of Jujutsu high, is it even really established that they were there?

I know that a lot of JJK does have that back up where they mention something off hand at some point in the story,but it seriously lacks a sense of "interconnected-ness" for lack of a better word.

I still gave season 2 a 9/10 because the story can absolutely deliver when it wants to, it can nail the "how" but not always the "why" and that's really difficult when moving from one arc to the next.

mr_beanoz2026-01-31 14:03

I only started watching the show weekly from this season, and I am fully enjoying it.

Queue_Jumping_Quack2026-01-31 14:53

Season 3 is, shockingly to me (considering the source reader propaganda against post-Shibuya JJK I was exposed to after season 2), so far probably my favorite part of the series. Much of it is thanks to the director's artistic vision and the talents of his staff, but I found even the exposition dump episode tolerable and outright loved episode 4, probably my favorite single episode in JJK yet.

Jusenkyo_52026-01-31 15:15

I was shocked by how much I loved episode 4 considering how negative people have been about it online so far.

JJK does have some serious misses in my opinion but when it hits it's amazing.

Ok-Cod52542026-01-31 16:45

Well the Maki stuff was generally regarded well in the manga and that was episode 4 content. Most people in the West regarded it well, but apparently more divisive in Japan with the anime adaptation. But the manga content was generally liked for both.

It's some later parts down the line that potentially could be a bit more divisive, but the anime adaptation is making the delivery things overall better. Like how the anime made the culling game exposition dump so much better with how they delivered the information.

DeadCaveman2026-01-31 17:13

Honestly, outside of ep3 I'd say every episode has been above average for the series.

Shimmering-Sky2026-01-31 17:17

S3 has so far surpassed my expectations and then some, so nope I don't find it underwhelming at all.

[](#mug7)

Abysswatcherbel2026-01-31 17:46

Gosso cinema

In a decade it will be the Shingo Yamashita of Naruto, creator that did some big but controversial eps, but later on became industry legend

Wanderingjoke2026-01-31 14:39

[The daily life of](https://i.imgur.com/3CGjxbV.jpeg) u/_Ridley.

Komarist2026-01-31 14:53

[Two types of women in this world](https://i.imgur.com/XIC1yrD.png)

_Ridley2026-01-31 17:09

[](#goblet1)

WeeziMonkey2026-01-31 14:48

Is there a team in a sports anime that would typically lose against weak teams but win against strong teams? Like they're super talented but also kinda lazy and undisciplined, against weak teams they just mess around but against strong teams they get motivated and play super serious?

qwertyqwerty45672026-01-31 15:16

some might call [this](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/8af0ce0c6d56.jpg) gigachad behaviour

[](#smugtouru)

Abysswatcherbel2026-01-31 15:25

I am now nostalgic for anime from 2019~2022

qwertyqwerty45672026-01-31 15:36

same (but ive been nostalgic for it for a while)

Nachtwandler_FS2026-01-31 16:20

I am personally nostalgic for 2004-2015.

DeadCaveman2026-01-31 18:42

Haha, but those shows just aired!

[](#whippersnappers)

zairaner2026-01-31 19:18

Isn't that the default?

Alt22212026-01-31 19:32

2020 was really bad for anime

MiLiLeFa2026-01-31 16:15

Season is well underway, and I've picked out the shows which caught my eye and attention. As always, it's not easy to say when they'll actually be *watched*, but at least they're added to the PTW.
&nbsp;

* *[Arne no Jikenbo](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60255)*, probably turns "shouneny" but seems like good fun anyway
* *[Champignon no Majo](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60509)*, watched the first ep and like how the characters seem just that slight bit unhinged
* *[Dark Moon](https://myanimelist.net/anime/59853)*, this is going to be peak, but I'll wait until I can binge it because these kinds of shows are best binged
* *[Eris no Seihai](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60151)*, first episode was kind of dumb, but it was a fun kind of dumb so I'm here for the ride
* *[Fate/Strange Fake](https://myanimelist.net/anime/55830)*, a Fate anime with characters *even crazier* than usual, *and* I don't have to be caught up with FGO to watch it? Sold.
* *[HanaKimi](https://myanimelist.net/anime/58861)*, looks absolutely hilarious, I'm in with body and soul
* *[Ikoku Nikki](https://myanimelist.net/anime/58788)*, probably the best show airing this season, so I'll wait until it's finished and I can watch it at my own pace
* *[IseShachi](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60226)*, came for the adult romance stayed for the politicking, first impression is it looks intriguing
* *[Prism Rondo](https://myanimelist.net/anime/63019)*, seems like a really nice historical drama with a dash of romance
* *[Seihantai na Kimi to Boku](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60371)*, the title had me worried, but the first ep was really fun and charming, so this is probably going to be good
* *[Tamon-Kun Ima Docchi!?](https://myanimelist.net/anime/59047)*, it's, like, the second best show airing this season, of course I'll watch it
* *[ToumeiOtoko](https://myanimelist.net/anime/60395)*, cute, fluffy, adult, romantic, looks nice
* *[Uruwashi](https://myanimelist.net/anime/61663)*, it's like chocolate, I know exactly how it will taste and I want more of it, also production quality looked really good

qwertyqwerty45672026-01-31 16:16

so if the big boobed girl in the Eris show isnt called Eris, where are you supposed to put the *Eris doesnt pad her chest* jokes.

[](#schemingsaten)

BaytaCosmico2026-01-31 17:50

It's a pseudonym she uses sometimes so you still can. (I don't get the reference though.)

WeeziMonkey2026-01-31 16:27

Just finished part 2 of Cinderella Gray. It was great, and I shed a tear when the hug happened. One question though.

[Umamusume Cinderella Gray Part 2] >!Why did Tamamo Cross retire?!<

Did I miss this? Was it supposed to be vaguely implied somewhere? Was it explained in part 1 that I've completely forgotten about? Was it just not explained at all?

ComfortablyRotten2026-01-31 17:29

It wasn't explicitly said but fwir [Cingray Part 2]>!she wanted to spend time with her original trainer while she still could, and it's also implied she hit her prime and knows it!<

Donnie-G2026-01-31 18:16

[Cingray Part 2]>!They didn't overtly explain it, but you can kinda infer that she wants to spend time with the old man trainer who seemingly doesn't have much time left. She also wants to end her career on a high note as opposed to after she declines, which you can infer when she first talks to Oguri Cap about it. There is a more meta reason - the real Tamamo Cross retired that year. Umamusume isn't just a random horse girl anime - they do follow the real life careers of the actual horses. So you can actually spoil yourself by researching the real horse. From what I could find out, Tamamo Cross' owner was an old man. He wanted to see Tamamo Cross' offpsring race before he kicked it, so decided to retire Tamamo Cross early to be a breeding stallion to make that happen. The old trainer in the anime kinda represents the real life old man owner. I believe the people at the time were also quite shocked at the real Tamamo Cross' retirement, which would've been considered early - especially during the year when it really started delivering results.!<

Durinthal2026-01-31 16:34

> This is the place!

[](#skyhype)

Time to start a new season of Precure, fall off around the time the initial team comes together in a month or two, and binge the rest next January just before the finale.

TheBigIdiotSalami2026-01-31 16:44

Gonna need a whole spinoff about John Kaisen

tripleaamin2026-01-31 17:08

A week past and no change or news regarding medalist s2 on Hulu :/

_Ridley2026-01-31 17:39

Disney fucking sucks, but I thought even they wouldn't be so boneheaded as to fumble the figure skating show in an Olympics year. You can always set your expectations lower than you think, I guess.

Dull_Spot_82132026-01-31 18:15

My previous inquiry help had guy tell me that it’s a problem on their end. No solution yet, except to wait. That was a few days ago.

awesomenessofme12026-01-31 19:43

The best explanation I could figure from the posts about it is that they know they won't be able to have a same-day dub consistently for the entire season, and they want to make sure they can have a consistent weekly release. They didn't say that explicitly, but it seems to be the implication. It's stupid, and even if that was their motivation, I don't see why it's different in the US vs the rest of the world.

tripleaamin2026-01-31 19:48

Sounds like the same situation with kaoruhana over here, Which was also beyond stupid.

Dub watchers are willing to wait for the dub if one is bound to come. Meanwhile the sub watcher hold more importance in watching it as soon as it comes out in Japan.

I guess the dub must have done well to warrant this. But it’s a bad business decision.

awesomenessofme12026-01-31 19:56

Even weirder than that, given that for the first two episodes, they *have* been able to get the dub done in time for the global release. It seems to have been a preemptive decision. I don't know how they were able to predict ahead of time whatever problems they're anticipating.

tripleaamin2026-01-31 20:10

It was mentioned ok r/AnimeDubs that it won’t be a continuous weekly simuldub. I can only assume this is an error on disneys end where the dub shouldn’t have been out outside US maybe?

I am guessing however long the delay on the US side is the actual delay for the dub itself. Such a weird situation.

Abysswatcherbel2026-01-31 17:48

Can stress enough how blessed we are this season for human art in anime

BaytaCosmico2026-01-31 17:59

Ikoku Nikki episode 4 has me once again seeing myself in Makio. That whole feeling tired when being around people and having trouble dealing with other people in one's living/working space is so real. Though I guess I'm more like Makio's seemingly outgoing friend who's actually an introvert.

This story captures the variety and contradictions of human socialising so well. Could even relate to Asa's need for standing out sometimes and frustration when her attempt fails.

Glad I'm all caught up finally. Just in time for the Valentine's day mega rewatch to start. Hope I can balance that and my seasonals okay. I'm down to 16 weekly shows plus Prism Rondo, which I started but have paused. That's just a little over what I was watching last season, so doable I hope.

Still in awe of people who watch twice as many every season or more. This seems to be the limit for my sanity. Any more and I will likely lose track of plot threads.

Heda-of-Aincrad2026-01-31 19:11

> Just in time for the Valentine's day mega rewatch to start.

[](#concealedexcitement)

> Any more and I will likely lose track of plot threads.

This is one of the main reasons why I've switched from watching new shows weekly to picking a couple at a time from my backlog to watch in full over a week or two. I tend to forget where things left off these days if there's too long a break between the last episode I watched, or I'm following too many stories at the same time. It happens a lot with manga too, which I'm still trying to keep up with weekly (because of the free chapter schedule).

Donnie-G2026-01-31 18:10

Well I watched Cosmic Princess Kaguya. It was fun. Mostly a lot of audio-visual spectacle. Not too much substance, but not everything needs to be super deep. Kinda a celebration of anime and its adjacent cultures - like streamers, VTubers, idols and such. Vocaloid fans will also be pleased to see big Vocaloid producer names come out to bat on the music department. Saori Hayami singing World is Mine is not something I expected to happen ever, but here we are.

I feel like this is the sorta thing I'd like to see in a cinema. I feel like it's kinda worth watching for the visual spectacle alone. The story itself is kinda only serviceable. It's a bit of a hectic show that tries to do too much almost, but it looks good while doing it so you can kinda forgive it.

It was a fine way to enjoy an evening, but I'm probably not really going to be looking back or thinking about this show as time goes on.

Puddo2026-01-31 18:13

I can't get hair towel Frieren out of my head. She's so cute.

In short film news. [Ai Nina](https://x.com/ainina_0211) is apparently releasing her first [short film](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1KBaFvGaAg) in a few days. Interesting to see all these artists who usually make MVs go more into storytelling. Harumaki Gohan releasing the [first episode of their original anime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6uIpgQpGE) today. Asuka Dokai announcing a [short film](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fO4xuq5LOc) a few days ago with the same project that got us China Sui's [First Line](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQaSSLBb58Q). Kouhei Kadowaki working on his first feature length film with [We are aliens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wthJ_uLuPE). Exciting times.

Komarist2026-01-31 18:30

Less than 1/3 into my first PreCure episode and am already willing to throw hands at [this writing decision to swap to a hood.](https://i.imgur.com/oDKoMFR.png)

For anyone asking "u/Komarist, why are you watching a PreCure series?" it's not because it's in the jury's AOTY. [Found it when checking what I missed in 2025.](https://i.imgur.com/XaG1xub.png)

[](#cantbehelped "Would rather watch the PriConne ONA but didn't find subs")

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-31 19:33

> Found it when checking what I missed in 2025.

What can I do to get you to watch Nomo no Kuni?

[](#kannainspect)

Komarist2026-01-31 20:59

Survive for a couple hours

Pros: Great sound design, liked the backgrounds, and was better at getting its point across ([Nomo no Kuni]>!How your mood can distort interpretations of events in the present that may change when later reflecting on them!<) in a limited runtime than the (admittedly few) other one-episode entries I've seen.

Cons: [Nomo no Kuni]>!An MC returning to her original world without leaving the annoying brother behind (or staying while sending the bro home)...!< Also could've done without the fish poop scene.

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-01-31 21:50

[](#neat)

Tareku992026-01-31 18:40

Just sharing what I have seen so far, we have an anime night with my friends every week or so and we get a fair share of different styles going, it has been real fun so far.
Here is what I got so far (missed some because I can't remember their names):

Recently finished:

-My Hero Academia (Final Season)
-Made in Abyss (all seasons and movie)
-Haikyuu!! S1/S2
-Angels of Death
-Toilet Bound Hanako kun S1/S2
-Fairy Tail: 100 Year Quest
-Demon Slayer S4
-Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
-Solo Leveling S2
-One Punch Man S3 (…yeah)
-Bleach TYBW
-Trigun
-Gachiakuta (great anime!)

I will update this list as I remember the rest of them lol

Still waiting for Hunter X Hunter season and Black Clover to come out..

If anyone has suggestions for something new to fill the gap while I wait for more seasons, I’m open to ideas!

Alt22212026-01-31 20:10

this is how people become one piece enjoyers.

shonen addiction + watched everything else = start One Piece

WeeziMonkey2026-01-31 19:17

I'm thinking back about s2 of 7th Prince. Can someone remind me what Guitane's goal was? What was he actually trying *to accomplish* by [7th Prince s2] >!attacking the entire city!<?

entelechtual2026-01-31 19:22

Waiter, there’s blood in my cute girls sports anime again this season.

Emi_Ibarazakiii2026-01-31 21:53

Free proteine!

[](#fuukothumbsup)

Heda-of-Aincrad2026-01-31 19:29

Just finished **Wandance** this morning! I really enjoyed this show, so once again, thanks to everyone here who hyped it up last season. The dance battles had me feeling a lot more invested than I expected, especially in the second half after getting to know all the characters. I ended up liking Iori and On just as much as the main pair! But what a \[cliffhanger ending\] >!stopping right before Iori vs Kabe like that.!<Hope it gets a second season. It's an 8.5/10 for me, planning to read the manga as well.

I've also been watching **Disney Twisted Wonderland** and so far it's one of those shows that seems to get better as it goes on. The first episode was kind of rough and suffered from showing off too many characters without giving them time for a proper introduction. Now that the focus has settled on about a half dozen characters, it's easier to see their individual personalities and their banter is pretty fun at times. Missed opportunity though not having the MC be aware of Disney stories before he was isekai'd. It would've made for good comedy.

Durinthal2026-01-31 19:40

One fun part of Ranma is how nonchalant people tend to be about the transformations. Humans can get acclimated to anything, I guess.

[](#kukuku)

Wanderingjoke2026-01-31 20:49

I like how it becomes a casual weapon. Instead of a character telling another to shut up, they just splash them.

awesomenessofme12026-01-31 19:41

[Thanks for that one, Hulu.](https://i.imgur.com/Xp0uY8L.png)

Heda-of-Aincrad2026-01-31 21:14

Hulu's recommendations for me based on finishing Wandance just seem to be anime in general, of all different genres. (I mean, they're right about putting Oshi no Ko and Spy x Family up first, I love 'em both, but it almost seems like a lucky guess.)

Retsam192026-01-31 23:31

Hulu enters the "dubs vs subs" debate on the side of subs

Alt22212026-01-31 20:17

this is a list of six anime. have you seen any these? do you think other people should watch them?

**A Sister’s All You Need** (2017) Comedy

**RideBack** (2009) Sci fi

**Parasyte: The Maxim** (2014) Horror

**Princess Mononoke** (1997) Fantasy

**Im A Spider, So What?** (2021) Adventure

**Call of the Night** (2022) Romance

zambonijesus2026-01-31 20:43

Princess Mononoke isn't personally at the top of my Miyazaki list, but it is still Miyazaki and really good.

Alt22212026-01-31 20:55

yeah im avoiding anything that is uber popular today. most of them get talked about enough - i feel no need to mention them here.

Porco Rosso will be on one of the lists next week.

zambonijesus2026-02-01 00:47

My recommendation for a truly underwatched Ghibli film that deserves more attention is My Neighbors the Yamadas.

mekerpan2026-02-01 02:33

I remember this getting lots of flak for not having any sort of overarching story line. But this was based on an episodic comic strip (in essence) and all the episodes ranged from good to incredible. Loved it.

zambonijesus2026-02-01 03:35

I'm a sucker for visually unique and interesting and also like slice-of-life so it isn't surprising that I like it, but that said I think it is both more ambitious than it looks on the surface and is more narratively cohesive than often regarded.

mekerpan2026-02-01 03:45

I won't disagree. ;-)

Alt22212026-02-01 05:00

now we're talking

Shimmering-Sky2026-01-31 21:25

> Parasyte: The Maxim (2014) Horror

I will forever remember this as the show I literally pulled some of my hair out on video as a joke to [mild spoilers?]>!prove I wasn't a parasite!< because the show *didn't* make me cry when I normally cry at anything remotely sad. [](#azusalaugh) It was a good show, I just hated [Parasyte] >!Kana, so the show killing her off in episode 12 was [](#ok) to me.!<

>Princess Mononoke (1997) Fantasy

Got to watch the 4K IMAX remaster for this as the first time I ever watched the movie, boy was that loud. Fantastic movie that definitely lived up to the hype I had going into it though (people always told me I would *love* it since I'm a big Nausicaä fan).

theangryeditor2026-01-31 21:44

> [Parasyte]

[](#kotourashock)

but https://i.imgur.com/UQdkni4.png

Shimmering-Sky2026-01-31 21:46

You can check out [the 2021 rewatch](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/wiki/rewatches/rewatch_archive/2021#wiki_parasyte) to see my more detailed thoughts on the show if you're curious.

theangryeditor2026-01-31 21:46

[](#kannathumbs)

DeadCaveman2026-01-31 23:04

> Princess Mononoke (1997) Fantasy

My Ghibli catalog is pretty underdeveloped, but of the ones I've seen I remember this one being my favorite. I think everyone should watch more Ghibli, myself included.

> Call of the Night (2022) Romance

This is probably the closest another show has come to capturing the spirit of Monogatari for me, that combination of off-beat comedy and supernatural mystery/thriller. That's not to say that it's only value comes from aping another series or that it doesn't have its own identity though, I think it stands on its own merits as a really fun watch.

TehAxelius2026-02-01 00:32

> Parasyte: The Maxim (2014) Horror

I was into it at the beginning, but lost interest partway through. I guess I'd recommend it to someone who wants to watch a gory thriller.

> Princess Mononoke (1997) Fantasy

Good movie, saw it in 4K restoration and it holds up not just as an animated movie, but as a fantasy movie in general. Has some very neat historical details about the Muromachi period. Might not be the most fantastic Miyazaki movie, but well worth watching for both anime fans and non-anime fans.

> Im A Spider, So What? (2021) Adventure

Fun take on the isekai formula, although with a middling production Aoi Yuuki hard carries it with her performance. Honestly worth recommending for that alone.

> Call of the Night (2022) Romance

Not as enamored with this show as many others, but it is far from bad. The second season is a bit more of my jam as things get more serious, but I totally get why people like the first.

CerberusZX2026-02-01 01:24

>A Sister's All You Need

Way better than anyone would suspect from the title. Comedy is my favorite genre, but what I appreciated most in this one was the character drama.

>So I'm a Spider, So What?

Production is pretty spotty, but Aoi Yuuki's performance makes it a fun watch anyway. I liked the early episodes enough to buy the books while it was airing and quickly caught up. The worst parts of the show were really compelling in the light novels.

Alt22212026-02-01 04:59

someone told me a sister's all you need was super funny. really glad i gave it a shot.

Jusenkyo_52026-02-01 02:19

I'm a little "meh" on Princess Mononoke personally. Nausicaa is one of my favorite Miyazaki movies and it feels like Nausicaa 2 but not as good.

Some really cool lines and the art is obviously stunning but I think it's kind of shallow when you compare it to a movie he made only 13 years prior.

CerberusZX2026-02-01 02:57

When directly comparing the two, I feel like sci-fi was the better approach for the themes. With Nausicaa the ecological destruction has consequences that feel grounded. Princess Mononoke felt like it was saying "be good or \[Princess Mononoke\]>!a giant spirit monster will get you!<," which obviously isn't going to happen in real life, so it's very easy to dismiss it without thinking about it.

Jusenkyo_52026-02-01 03:12

Exactly! They're obviously not a 1:1 comparison but the whole spirituality thing they were going for in Mononoke made me roll my eyes just a little bit.

Nausicaa is a lot rougher as it's an unfinished story but I think it has a lot more impact.

Nachtwandler_FS2026-02-01 03:21

I watched a lot of anime, but ironically only saw two from this list.

**Rideback** was pretty average sci-fi antiutopia. The only original thing was the eponimous ridebacks that were sort of transforming motorcycle mechas. Oh, and they had Nana Mizuki voicing FMC.

**Parasyte** was good. I would rather watch it agaon than most of this modern "dark" battle shounens. Though, to be fair, I have better rhings to rewatch.

Alt22212026-02-01 03:27

Rideback was totally mid but i but it on this list to see if anyone else saw it or remembered it. you get a cookie!

cheesechimp2026-02-01 05:30

Princess Mononoke is both my favorite movie, anime or not, and my favorite anime, movie or not.

Tomorrow_Big2026-01-31 20:41

Didn't expect *A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans* to pull the kind of story that I wished *Witchy Precure: Mirai Days* would've (and could've) leaned it a lot more into, but I'm glad it did.

Anyway, I've caught up on my seasonals so here's my [end of January tier list](https://i.imgur.com/QFX41Vo.jpeg). Winter to me is a strong season with several fantastic outliers, but also a lot of stuff that's just fine. I do plan to watch *Love Through A Prism* at some point, but I probably won't have time for that until we get closer to the spring season. This is because I'm very much expecting to fall behind next month, due to being very busy thanks to having to take a tentacle-faced goat from space through a dark portal next week. If you know you know.

IXajll2026-01-31 22:07

> Medalist in Fast Food

How dare you?

[](#unamusedfern)

~~and what in the fuck is Kunon doing all the way *up there*?~~

Nachtwandler_FS2026-02-01 03:16

It is the second person who dislikes Medalist in their top for god knows what reason.

Durinthal2026-01-31 20:58

There's an episode of KimiZero where the gyarus hang out with the nerds and it reminded me of How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer. The series with multiple couples are fun, always look forward to those.

[](#concealedexcitement)

Ill_Gur99542026-01-31 21:53

I'm at episode 2 of bungo stray dogs and I think I'll finish it because it seems interesting but:
WHY THE INCEST BETWEEN SIBLINGS

WHY ARE JAPANESE PEOPLE OBSESSED WITH IT??? I'M GOING CRAZY it feels like it's in every anime 😭
As someone who has siblings it's even more disgusting. Why ruin a perfectly nice anime with that 😭

Does someone know where this obsession come from?

entelechtual2026-01-31 22:17

It’s not just Japanese people…

Ill_Gur99542026-01-31 22:23

I guess you're right, maybe if other countries had their "animes" I would think that about those too.

Then: what's the obsession with incest that humans have like ewwww😭

Wanderingjoke2026-01-31 22:27

>maybe if other countries had their "animes" I would think that about those too.

Who needs "anime" when you have Game of Thrones?

Ill_Gur99542026-01-31 22:28

OMG I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT IT
THAT'S WHY I DROPPED IT 😭😭😭

Made me remember all the trauma

MiLiLeFa2026-01-31 22:17

Speak for yourself, my siblings are hot.

vancevon2026-01-31 22:28

yeah but have you considered the fact that the little sister is voiced by chiaki omigawa and therefore nothing she does can be wrong

SpaceTurtleHunter2026-01-31 22:52

In BSD case specifically it's an extremely light-hearted interpretation of Naomi and Joji's dynamics from Tanizaki's *Chijin no Ai* (published in English as *Naomi*), if I understand correctly which characters you're referring to.

And honestly I think turning real Dazai's history with suicide into a running gag is much more icky than some casual brocon comedy.

Ill_Gur99542026-01-31 22:58

Gave me hope, I'll continue it. Thanks

For the gag about suicide idk I was suicidal and I find it funny lol, I guess it's very personal based on the person's way to cope

Ill_Gur99542026-01-31 23:19

Ep. 3 = why tf Is she up his shirt molesting him gtfo

Emi_Ibarazakiii2026-01-31 22:09

What are your "Never skipping this one" OP/ED of the season?

[](#ama)

I got 2 this season;

[Oshi No Ko's OP, ](https://youtu.be/QgIQbeRzkkc?list=RDQgIQbeRzkkc) and [Tis time for torture's OP!](https://youtu.be/KPSvI5K6O_k)

IXajll2026-01-31 22:20

Ikoku Nikki OP, Polar Opposites OP and seconding the Torture Princess OP. Easily the best OPs of the season for me. For EDs there's unfortunately not a single one that's good enough to reach "never skipping" territory this season.

cppn022026-01-31 22:25

>Ikoku Nikki OP, Polar Opposites OP and seconding the Torture Princess OP.

Seconding all these three.

TehAxelius2026-01-31 23:20

> Ikoku Nikki OP, Polar Opposites OP and seconding the Torture Princess OP

These three and the *Medalist* OP for me.

Incidentally also the only shows I watch this season, but I like them a lot.

[](#teehee)

Durinthal2026-01-31 22:24

All of them because I'm not a heathen.

[](#hikariactually)

The one earworm I've had so far is [Ding-dong](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcpOaVa12DA) though visually I'm also fond of [Tamon's dance with Utage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FL7bWoFisY) (it's her dress, really) and everything going on in [Polar Opposites' OP](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIn6WqZ_Fs4).

Ocixo2026-01-31 23:18

> I'm also fond of Tamon's dance with Utage (it's her dress, really)

The red dress is pretty cute, but it really is Utage's smile that makes this dancing sequence so endearing.

Nomar_952026-01-31 22:40

Polar Opposites OP and Frieren ED

Shimmering-Sky2026-01-31 22:50

That would imply I skip any.

[](#mug7)

theangryeditor2026-01-31 23:07

I never skip OP/EDs

mr_beanoz2026-01-31 23:09

JJK

Ham_PhD2026-01-31 23:26

None of them actually. I guess Polar Opposites is my least likely to skip, but nothing really unskippable for me this season.

Komarist2026-01-31 23:30

Yet to skip [Kunon](https://animethemes.moe/anime/majutsushi_kunon_wa_mieteiru/OP1) as a non-typical song but expect that to change next month.

Expect to keep [MF Ghost S3](https://animethemes.moe/anime/mf_ghost_3rd_season/OP1) all season as it's eurobeat

Ocixo2026-01-31 23:39

The OP/ED would have to be pretty damn bad before I start skipping it. Like [NegaPosi Angler's OP](https://youtu.be/4cTV5fWkqew?si=1tzKnvZuA0Qnr4O1) with loads of autotune.

Most of the great ones from this season have already been named, but I'd like to mention: [Medalist S2's OP](https://youtu.be/-hPpXrlgncE?si=eDlUr7nPbWtibr8_) and [Golden Kamuy S5's ED](https://youtu.be/SrmET-l5P_4?si=5KoGnHw32bqIbGlS)

Honourable mention: [Champignon Witch's OP](https://v.animethemes.moe/ChampignonNoMajo-OP1.webm). It pays hommage to the show's fairy tale vibe.

SSjjlex2026-01-31 23:44

On a side tangent, I fucking love OnK S3's OP, but the song is a little repetitive. Its the perfect match for the perfect visuals and it sounds amazing, but on the 15th non-stop repeat it kinda gets on my nerves ngl. Though I only have myself to blame for rewatching it so often lol. Its THAT good.

Emi_Ibarazakiii2026-02-01 00:38

> the song is a little repetitive. Its the perfect match for the perfect visuals and it sounds amazing, but on the 15th non-stop repeat it kinda gets on my nerves ngl.

*Me, who probably listened to it 100 times on loop already*

[](#flustered)

SSjjlex2026-02-01 00:57

this is me with the polar opposites OP. that one doesn't get old for me

wloff2026-02-01 00:09

I never skip OPs (and very rarely EDs) unless I'm binging a lot of episodes in a row, so for seasonals, all of them! But the two absolute standouts are [Oshi no Ko](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgIQbeRzkkc) and [Fate/strange Fake](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcC9g9dlv58).

OnK is genuinely a serious contender for my favorite OP of all time. Especially visually, it's just insane how every single frame is a painting.

CerberusZX2026-02-01 01:16

Invisible Man OP, strange Fake OP, and Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ED.

VoidEmbracedWitch2026-02-01 02:00

I almost never skip them to begin with. Exceptions can be made for the odd weaker Precure ED.

But anyway, [Sunday Morning (Tis Time for Torture S2)](https://v.animethemes.moe/HimesamaGoumonS2-OP1.webm) and, maybe an unconventional pick, [Ersterbend (Shiboyugi)](https://v.animethemes.moe/ShibouYuugi-OP1.webm) are the ones I find the most enjoyable/interesting this season.

Queue_Jumping_Quack2026-02-01 07:15

I almost never skip any OPs or EDs (though with some of the long One Piece ones I was sometimes tempted, until they got pared down to reasonable length again).

undeadfire2026-02-01 09:28

The ED of tune in to the midnight heart. There's something really beautiful about it. Despite the rough series animation, I'll stick with it since the MC is pretty unique, and the ED was the first one this season I played on repeat for a while. I generally don't skip op/eds anyway though

Durinthal2026-01-31 23:12

[Bingo board through the end of January.](https://i.durinthal.net/anime/bingo/bingo-2026-01.jpg)

After [last year's board](/r/anime/comments/1pzeaux/anime_questions_recommendations_and_discussion/nwrffhf/) I decided to try another since I again had the right number of things for a specific theme, this one being romance-tagged anime that I've previously dropped. It's a terrible idea since it's committing to a full year of anime I often disliked enough to not want to continue, but I was never here to only watch good anime.

[](#badtaste)

I considered filling the free space with something else, but it would be one I hadn't previously dropped (Ranma) or not a romance (Most Heretical Last Boss Queen).

Overall it's about 36 cours in total so about a little more than an episode a day to complete everything. It's a pretty reasonable load, especially compared to last year's pace (3.7/day for everything, I ended up at about 2.8). Anyway, about the shows I've finished for this so far:

* Ueno-san was honestly *fine* if predictable with what its comedy was going to be, and nearly every weird and perverse situation she gets into is of her own doing in one way or another.

* Seirei Gensouki had a few interesting ideas but the overarching story didn't flow well, it felt like a series of disconnected plot hooks for the most part.

* Osamake had an idea to start with and then turned into a standard harem that draws things out. [At the end of the season] >!two side characters even point out that everyone's back in the same position things had been in before the end of the first arc.!<

* KimiZero I expected to take longer on since I started it on Thursday but it was an easy watch. The first episode is a hurdle with the guy being too easily flustered for my taste and that never fully goes away. I also wished it used the premise more, but looking past that it's a fairly sweet school romance and significantly better than the first episode had lead me to believe.

It has been kind of fun to go "Oh right, *that's* why I dropped it," at some point as I'm picking each of these back up since none of them so far have been due to a lack of time.

Not sure what I'll pick up next from there, I've been trying to find ties with what's currently airing but not spotting any more obvious links off the top of my head.

Heda-of-Aincrad2026-02-01 01:46

I really liked Kubo! And I also ended up liking Love of Kill as well, but more for the action/suspense plotline than the romance. We Never Learn was fun at times, and Dreaming Boy was just kind of okay.

Wanderingjoke2026-02-01 02:15

I'm kind of disappointed that Hokkaido Girls isn't on here. I guess that means you hadn't dropped it, but it looks like you've never tried it either.

Durinthal2026-02-01 03:07

Yeah that one I just avoided entirely and it wasn't allocated to romance for the awards for that year so I never picked it up.

Ham_PhD2026-01-31 23:49

Finally restarting **Hyouka** after dropping it on a first attempt several years ago. My tastes have certainly changed since then and even after 2 episodes I can tell I won't be dropping it this time.

1EnTaroAdun12026-02-01 01:01

[](#shirayukiappeased)

Zeallfnonex2026-02-01 01:27

[](#curious)

Nachtwandler_FS2026-02-01 03:13

You risk getting this subs rage as Hyouka is one of their darlings.

I personally regret finishing it, though.

AdUnfair5582026-02-01 00:13

This weeks episode of **Medalist S2** felt like filler. They only have 9 episodes!

_Ridley2026-02-01 04:29

Setting the stage and meeting the Novice skaters Inori is going to be skating against and training with is kind of important. That's not filler.

AdUnfair5582026-02-01 04:30

Yeah, I guess you’re right. I don’t watch a lot of sports anime so it just feels like where’s Inori. I thought this was her story?

_Ridley2026-02-01 04:36

It is her story, but her opponents show who she is as a skater. They give the necessary context that lets you understand why Inori is exceptional.

AdUnfair5582026-02-01 04:39

Never thought of it like that. Thanks!

zambonijesus2026-02-01 01:08

Rewatching the Ghost in the Shell (1995) after the new visuals for the Science Saru adaptation + having recently watched the Stand Alone Complex had really put it in my head and it remains where cyberpunk peaked for me.

TheBigIdiotSalami2026-02-01 01:35

Episode 9 of Black Lagoon might be an all time iconic episode of every anime. The Bloodhound of Florencia gunfight is just so incredible aesthetically and the whole killer maid thing is just iconic. The reveal of the maids weapons is just an all timer. I'm not sure there's ever been a better introduction than the umbrella and suitcase guns. The only thing closer is from the El Mariachi trilogy with the guitar case guns

fakegreenthumb2026-02-01 01:54

finally able to get caught up on seasonals. current on sentenced to be a hero, mf ghost, baito-kun, and gentle noble’s vacation recommendation, now just seven more to go! really loving everything so far

Shimmering-Sky2026-02-01 02:03

What are the other ones you're planning to catch up on? I assume JJK and Bean Counter are two of them, knowing your tastes (and the fact that you *did* already watch the first two episodes of JJK S3 via the Execution movie).

fakegreenthumb2026-02-01 02:34

you know me so well :’) those two, plus tamon’s b-side, dead account, fire force, hells paradise, and oshi no ko. good mix of continuations and new shows for me this season

Shimmering-Sky2026-02-01 02:36

Hell yeah, was hoping Tamon's B-Side would be one of the new shows you pick up. Have fun catching up with that one!

fakegreenthumb2026-02-01 02:48

thanks!! i love an idol show so looking forward to it

[](#yuruyuriapprove)

_Ridley2026-02-01 03:18

I think you might like Invisible Man, if you have space in your schedule. There's a gay side couple with an adorable backstory.

fakegreenthumb2026-02-01 04:15

i like to pick up some extras throughout the season so it’ll be on the shortlist!

Gamerunglued2026-02-01 02:36

Every once in a while I remember the show [Märchen Mädchen.](https://myanimelist.net/anime/35997/M%C3%A4rchen_M%C3%A4dchen?q=marchen&cat=anime) Idk if others remember this one, but it was infamous at the time for being an absolute [production meltdown.](https://imgur.com/N184lfg) They ended the broadcast at episode 10 because it got so bad they couldn't finish the show and released the final episodes as specials a month later, similar to Whisper Me a Love Song (MM had less of a wait but drastically worse visuals). I think about it because I had actually liked the show a good bit before the production got so terrible it was impossible to appreciate. I think it got a BD version that fixed a lot of the issues, I've wondered what I'd think of it if I ever tried to revisit it.

JustAnswerAQuestion2026-02-01 06:10

Wolf's Rain had an earthquake induced meltdown that resulted in 4 consecutive recap episodes and when they finished their 26 episode timeslot they still had 4 unproduced episodes and no ending.

Gamerunglued2026-02-01 06:13

It did. Production meltdowns have always happened, this sort of thing isn't uncommon. I'm not sure the end result of Wolf's Rain ever looked quite as terrible as this show though. If nothing else, this one didn't have a meltdown because of my outside circumstances like an earthquake, the production was just always fucked from the outset.

BarbaricGamers2026-02-01 02:40

Not often do I get full body cringe from Anime anymore, but I just got around to watching the last episode of Chitose in a Ramune bottle before its hiatus, and good lord this was painful in about every way possible.

FlaminScribblenaut2026-02-01 04:15

Who’s a bitch-ass procrastinator who isn’t actually posting her /r/anime Awards nominations until the voting closed two weeks ago and the nominees are already out (which I’m not reading until after I’ve posted this so no spoilers!)? This gal, that’s who!

**2025 /r/anime Awards Nominations**

**Best Action**

**Top Nomination:** Chainsaw Man the Movie ~ Reze Arc

**Runner-Up:** Gachiakuta

**Best Comedy**

**Top Nomination:** CITY the Animation

**Best Drama**

**Top Nomination:** BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

**Runner-Up:** Orb ~ On the Movements of the Earth

**Best Slice of Life**

**Top Nomination:** Food for the Soul

**Runner-Up:** mono

**Best Suspense**

**Top Nomination:** Takopi’s Original Sin

**Runner-Up:** Call of the Night Season 2

**Best Animation**

* Takopi’s Original Sin

* CITY the Animation

* mono

* Apocalypse Hotel

* DanDaDan Season 2

**Best Background Art**

* Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

* Apocalypse Hotel

* Gachiakuta

* Orb ~ On the Movements of the Earth

**Best Character Design**

* Gachiakuta

* Call of the Night Season 2

* Food for the Soul

* BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

* Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

**Best Cinematography**

* Takopi’s Original Sin

* mono

* CITY the Animation

* BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die Is Cast

**Best Soundtrack**

* BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

* Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

* Gachiakuta

**Best Voice Acting Performance**

* Yuzuki Watase - Mutsumi Wakaba / Mortis - BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

* Rico Sasaki - Uika [AM]>!"Hatsune"!< Misumi - BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

* Reina Ueda - Shizuka Kuze - Takopi’s Original Sin

* Konomi Kohara - Marina Kirarazaka - Takopi’s Original Sin

* Miyuki Sawashiro - Anko Uguisu - Call of the Night Season 2

**Best OP**

* KiLLKiSS - Ave Mujica - BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

* Ready to Rock - BAND-MAID - Rock is a Lady’s Modesty

* skirt - aiko - Apocalypse Hotel

* Mirage - Creepy Nuts - Call of the Night Season 2

* HUGs - Paledusk - Gachiakuta

**Best ED**

* Georgette Me, Georgette You - Ave Mujica - BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

* I Don’t Care Anymore - Suisei Hoshimachi - Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

* Miso Soup and Butter - Reira Ushio - Food for the Soul

**Best Leading Character**

* Anko Uguisu - Call of the Night Season 2

* Nayuta - Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26

* Yachiyo - Apocalypse Hotel

**Best Supporting Character**

* Tamaki Shiraya - Rock is a Lady’s Modesty

**Best Ensemble Cast**

* BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

* Takopi’s Original Sin

* CITY the Animation

* Orb ~ On the Movements of the Earth

**Short Film of the Year**

* Baân ~ The Boundary of Adulthood

* Mayo-chan’s Night Walk

* LULLABY

* SUSHILOGY

**Music Video of the Year**

* [Caramel Pain](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpEPkPg8YP4)

* [End of Summer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txHlVxwTzu8)

* [METEORGIRL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSdeEU-LTwE)

* [Sunflower That Wants to Die](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=staQ0DR6oaY)

**Movie of the Year**

* Chainsaw Man the Movie ~ Reze Arc

* Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26

**Anime of the Year**

* BanG Dream! Ave Mujica ~ The Die is Cast

* Takopi’s Original Sin

* CITY the Animation

* Apocalypse Hotel

* Gachiakuta

It is… *fucking stupid* how good of a year for anime 2025 was. Especially after how relatively anemic ‘23 and ‘24 felt following a blockbuster ‘22, ‘25 hit me with more quality Japanimation than I could even keep *up* with.

Legit, the only deciding factor as to whether it was Orb or Call of the Night on that Anime of the Year list in place of A-Hotel and Gachi or not really is just *what day of the week nominations closed*, it could have gone any way whatsoever between those four in those last two slots and I’d be equally satisfied with my list, ‘equally’ meaning ‘not at all because I can’t choose all of them’. Heck, as baffling as it is, it almost makes it relieving that Fujimoto 17-26 wasn’t in the main AotY category because that just would have frustrated the decision-making process *even more* (though, seriously, I’m not quite clear on why Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 is listed under the Movie category while being a series of comparable length and release format to Takopi’s Original Sin, which *is* eligible for Anime of the Year proper? Strange.). Throw in Food for the Soul and the hypothetical alt-universe version of GQuuuuuuX that didn’t just… *completely* disintegrate in its last third (or just mono, that works too), and I could’ve easily had a double-length ten list of Anime of the Year candidates without even having to think about it, *snap* like that.

I’m also happy to see this Awards is continuing its grand annual tradition of cluelessly fumbling around with the Characters category in new, increasingly confounding and category-breaking ways every single year. Like, from the outset simplifying it down to a straightforward Best Main-Best Supporting-Best Cast is perfectly fine, but then *completely segregating* shows with ‘ensemble casts’ from shows whose characters can be voted on normally is a completely unnecessary nightmare complication, the whole enterprise is so vibes-based and imprecise (unless there’s some objective behind-the-scenes metric I’m missing) and bars a *lot* of great characters that could have been nominated on their own strengths. So for lack of other options in Supporting I said ‘fuck it’ and just nominated the hot bassist from Rock is a Lady’s Modesty, as it should be.

(Maybe I shouldn’t complain since I literally also would have had *way* more Main noms than would have fit the five-limit anyway… Mutsumortis, Uika, Nayuta, Yachiyo, Shizuka, Nagumo, Anko… fuck, what a good year.)

Vindex1012026-02-01 06:46

> I’m not quite clear on why Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 is listed under the Movie category while being a series of comparable length and release format to Takopi’s Original Sin

Iirc it did release as an anthology movie in cinemas first before being formatted into episodes. At least that's what I got told last time I asked the same question

cppn022026-02-01 09:20

And that answer was wrong then and it still is now.

fakegreenthumb2026-02-01 04:22

[jujutsu kaisen s3 e4] >!rest in piss to my problematic fav naoya. you were trash, but you were so fine. your face will be missed. amen!<

Shimmering-Sky2026-02-01 04:40

I was wondering when you were gonna get to that episode. [](#kotohoops)

[JJK S3]>!He lives on in [giving us one of the greatest fanart trends ever.](https://www.pixiv.net/en/tags/%E3%83%89%E3%83%96%E3%82%AB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5)!<

fakegreenthumb2026-02-01 05:00

i had seen some hints lol [jjk s3] >!thank god he had such horrible character flaws so i didn’t grow attached LOL. his nonsense transcends genres with that trend!<

Durinthal2026-02-01 05:40

Finally getting back to Ikoku Nikki, it's been a couple of weeks since I [watched the first episode](/r/anime/comments/1qcjg4e/anime_questions_recommendations_and_discussion/nzjkcyc/) so I decided to rewatch it before moving on to the second. On a revisit I only teared up a little bit instead of the ugly sobbing for half the episode that hit me the first time.

The second episode still made me sob a good amount though.
I swear that something about this show is fine-tuned to destroy me emotionally in a way that I think only Honey and Clover has come close to before.

[](#nanami-hug)

KendotsX2026-02-01 05:52

[](#holdme)

I find it bittersweet generally, balancing the sad times with the hopeful and silly, but it managed to break me eventually.

Durinthal2026-02-01 06:02

Some time ago I realized that among most of my favorite anime "bittersweet" was a common factor, so understandably that's why I'm absolutely loving this. And yeah, it's the kind of thing where I'm crying but then one line will make me laugh, it doesn't take me out of the moment but adds to it. [Also as I mentioned before] >!I'm like Makio in that I don't really find Asa's situation *sad* at the start in the way that a tearjerker scene works but instead the show hits the perfect tone from moment to moment to get to me.!<

Gamerunglued2026-02-01 07:14

Just as everyone said, Ikoku Nikki is fantastic. Just caught up to the fourth episode and left misty eyed more than once. It's got so much tangible detail, I adore the setting that feels so lived in. Not just the details of what's thrown around the apartment, but how it represents the tension between its leads. It's warm and homely, but it's not even slightly private. That makes it intimate, but also suffocating. Makio is insanely relatable to me, the way she talks about her feelings and processes emotions and even talks about language is all too familiar; that bluntness and that sense of "scripting it to say the right thing and living with uncomfortable feelings" is very "me." It leads to tons of my own communication issues with a close friend (a high school friend similar to Makio's group; that statement about the benefits of having someone who's known you since you were teenagers feels spot on) who's not quite similar to Asa, but the tension is similar. The characters are great, the direction is great, the script is great, this one's another rare addition to the pool of great adult dramas in anime.

theangryeditor2026-02-01 08:19

After 5 years of procrastination, I have finally Revue'd the Movie

[](#tiredfate)

It took the foundations of the show, distilled them to the core, and expanded the stage to deliver a dazzling finale, curtain call, and the birth of a new chapter all in one package. [I understand](https://i.imgur.com/U2NBER4.png). But most important of all, I could *feel* it.

I am satisfied.

theangryeditor2026-02-01 08:31

I feel like it's about time to go through my list and make some score adjustments but it's too much of an hassle to sift through the whole thing

[](#tiredaoi)

Nachtwandler_FS2026-02-01 09:29

The story of my life. Did it twice, srill not satisfied but to laxy to fo it again concidering almost 1700 entries.

Psuichopath2026-02-01 08:43

Just finished “To Me, the One Who Loved You” and “To Every You I've Loved Before”, they are good at separate story. Now that is the problem here, the connection is just not on the level to worth bothering about the premise, the protagonist even have different design across the two