You made the right choice. I watched the Biscuit Hammer anime and all I could think about was how much it was not doing the source material justice.Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer is a favorite of mine and it's a shame how horrendous that adaptation was (supposedly - I never actually watched it thankfully).
Just caught up to the Frieren again, and looks like we're in the First Class Mage Exam arc, which I rather liked in the manga.Frieren continues to be excellent
I had the opposite impression, in that everything seems so obvious? Boilerplate cyberpunk with racism against robots.Metallic Rouge, I'm intrigued but I have no clue what's going on
Just caught up to the Frieren again, and looks like we're in the First Class Mage Exam arc, which I rather liked in the manga.
I had the opposite impression, in that everything seems so obvious? Boilerplate cyberpunk with racism against robots.
Anyway, back to carving through the backlog.
I can agree that we need to get some more worldbuilding inYeah, we might have a general idea of how the story will go because we've watched other similar media. But in terms of establishing the world and characters on its own terms, I think there's a lot of details that still need to be filled in.
Just watched this too. I really wasn't expecting much from this anime, but it's been delightfully absurd. Bravern themselves is just a huggable dork of a giant mecha.Brave Bang Bravern 3
Assassination Classroom was fantastic, both Manga and Anime. Though the manga was better Highly recommended!I’m caught up now on the Spy X Family manga, really am enjoying it. Started watching the anime as well, which is also good (the main family I think are well dubbed, though Desmond’s voice bothers me a bit).
Will probably shift back to reading One Piece now, I was midway through Chopper’s debut arc before I took a break. Also have heard good things about Assassination Classroom.
My favourite part about that line was the bait and switch with the audience probably going "Oh, just like in EVA!" only for him to reference that one James Cameron Sci-Fi movie xD Also I would bet good money on Bravern somehow getting in contact with earth's pop culture and bein inspired to rebell against his own kind (being the invadind force)Bravern being interrupted mid-speech as he transformed by water flooding into his mouth was hilarious, and him having enough knowledge of Earth pop culture to know about The Abyss has me all the more curious about what his deal is.
I would estimate Frieren is 70% slow-paced melancholic slice of life and 30% action, if I'm remembering things correctly. So yeah, there's going to be stretches like this current exam arc. I personally think it's good, it changes up things.Can't say I'm super interested in the "action" arcs in Frieren, worst stretch of the the show so far.
Honestly I could use a break so I can go camping lolOnce more I have to gush about how wholesome it is and how it makes me want to just pitch a tent in front of a mountain and just chill
I am new to anime as well and I have been following this thread for anime to watch. Here's what I enjoyed and recommend:Honestly a little terrified to post in here because I know virtually nothing about anime. I subbed to Crunchyroll primarily because my kid is getting way into Pokémon, and was wondering what y'all would recommend to a total anime newbie. I've seen...Cowboy Bebop and maybe 10 episodes of Polar Bear Café. I enjoyed them both! I also love ass-kickin robits.
Thank you for the recommendations! And it's a relief to see someone else getting into it.I am new to anime as well and I have been following this thread for anime to watch. Here's what I enjoyed and recommend:
Bocchi the Rock
Fruits Basket(2019 version)
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
Madoka Magica
The Apothecary Diaries
Dragon Ball and DBZ together are a very long series (444 episodes). It's my favorite series of all time, but it's obviously a big commitment (and you'd be serviced best by starting with DB instead of Z). If you have zero experience with shonen anime it's difficult to gauge if you would like it or not, but if you were to ask me, it's a classic for a reason. The Japanese version is also more cohesive because the DB/Z dub was made across different eras so the quality varies wildly, and as someone who grew up on the dub I don't think most of it holds up well, but ultimately it's up to you if you want to pursue it.Thank you for the recommendations! And it's a relief to see someone else getting into it.
How does everyone feel about Dragonball Z? Literally all I know about it is that people have levels like a JRPG and there's someone called Mr. Satan. To be clear: these are both pretty compelling reasons to me
Dragon Ball and DBZ together are a very long series (444 episodes). It's my favorite series of all time, but it's obviously a big commitment (and you'd be serviced best by starting with DB instead of Z). If you have zero experience with shonen anime it's difficult to gauge if you would like it or not, but if you were to ask me, it's a classic for a reason.
If you're looking for something accessible and shorter on Crunchyroll, Mob Psycho 100 is a good pick. It has a little bit of everything, comedy, drama, action, and it's only about 39 episodes. Ultimately it really just depends what genres you're interested in, though CR's library can be limiting in some regards.
I think it will depend on region. Netflix has some anime on there, but often a lot of series are only available on DVD or uh, other means if you catch my drift. Still, I'd say CR has a decent variety if you're just starting out.I see the wisdom in not starting with a 444 episode-long series lol. I appreciate the input! Out of curiousity, where else should I be looking for anime? Crunchyroll is the only service I really know
Is there anything you'd recommend along the lines of Polar Bear Café? I plan to keep watching that one now that I'm subbed. I love the laid-back, low-stakes nature of it!
For some cool stuff:Honestly a little terrified to post in here because I know virtually nothing about anime. I subbed to Crunchyroll primarily because my kid is getting way into Pokémon, and was wondering what y'all would recommend to a total anime newbie. I've seen...Cowboy Bebop and maybe 10 episodes of Polar Bear Café. I enjoyed them both! I also love ass-kickin robits.
Mods, handle this userAlso Gurren Lagan is as overrated as Evangelion.
I didn’t say it was bad. I liked it. You know I’m a mecha guy right?Mods, handle this user
Yes I know, nothing mecha fans love more than saying Gurren Lagann is overratedI didn’t say it was bad. I liked it. You know I’m a mecha guy right?
I’ll recommend a few shows for getting into anime that I know are on Crunchyroll. Tried to go with shorter stuff and went for variety:Honestly a little terrified to post in here because I know virtually nothing about anime. I subbed to Crunchyroll primarily because my kid is getting way into Pokémon, and was wondering what y'all would recommend to a total anime newbie. I've seen...Cowboy Bebop and maybe 10 episodes of Polar Bear Café. I enjoyed them both! I also love ass-kickin robits.
I'm gonna level with you, Rent-A-Girlfriend is not worth it. It's a dang ol' mess with unrelatable blockheads.The characters in Rent-A-Girlfriend are supposed to be unlikable, yes? Because two episodes in and I'm like, boy howdy, there's no winners here.
Oh my god someone else who watched NichijouNichijou - My Ordinary Life
Alright, good, then I won't feel bad about dropping it. Just no good vibes from anyone there.I'm gonna level with you, Rent-A-Girlfriend is not worth it. It's a dang ol' mess with unrelatable blockheads.
Honestly there's enough stuff on Crunchyroll that it'd last you ages. The only other places I watch any anime on are Hidive and Netflix. Hidive has some really good stuff you can't find elsewhere, though the selection is overall much smaller than Crunchyroll. Has some great stuff like Penguindrum, Kino's Journey, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Lupin III, and more.I see the wisdom in not starting with a 444 episode-long series lol. I appreciate the input! Out of curiousity, where else should I be looking for anime? Crunchyroll is the only service I really know
Is there anything you'd recommend along the lines of Polar Bear Café? I plan to keep watching that one now that I'm subbed. I love the laid-back, low-stakes nature of it!
If you know, you know. Talk about clutching defeat from the jaws of victory lolUsagi Drop - Good chill slice of life story (just don't read the manga lol)
Seriously, they fumbled that second half so badly.If you know, you know. Talk about clutching defeat from the jaws of victory lol
The anime made that scene so much better what with his dramatic cape removal lol.Denken "I don't need MP when I have my fists". He just went:
Seems like the anime being stuck on Hulu didn't do it any favors. Then we have to admit that the first few episodes are kinda rough.And it breaks my heart that it's super slept on, at least judging from my bubble
Laughed so hard when Lulu just chugged those jugs lolespecially the failed waterboarding
Reincarnated as a sword? Urusei Yatsura ? Farming life in another world? that’s what comes to mindSo I resubbed to HiDive since this new season is pretty light. I'll probably only keep the sub for a month or two. My last sub ran out at the end of 2022. So if you got any recommendations for anything that came out in 2023, I'd appreciate it.
The Dangers in My Heart is really good, but you kind of have to gut out the main character being an edgy dweeb in the first few episodes. Sorta the point early on though the main character growing up is one of the best parts about it.So I resubbed to HiDive since this new season is pretty light. I'll probably only keep the sub for a month or two. My last sub ran out at the end of 2022. So if you got any recommendations for anything that came out in 2023, I'd appreciate it.
Oshi no Ko is a rollercoaster ride through idol and general entertainment culture, among other things. The feature-length pilot is a fantastic hook, I highly recommend watching it.So if you got any recommendations for anything that came out in 2023, I'd appreciate it.