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Hi everybody! It is time for what I am sure is everybody’s favorite thread of the week, the weekly general thread! How have things been going for you with the winter season this past week? I have seen a lot of new faces in this community over tha past week (it’s anybody’s guess as to why), so if you have recently joined us, feel free to introduce yourself in this thread as well! If you are searching for something to say, here are some example discussion starters to inspire you:

  • Is High Card about how to register for your medical marijuana card?
  • I feel lied to by Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! I was waiting in the snow for a train that was late the other day, and no gals started talking to me. Instead, I just got literal cold feet.
  • I wonder if that little robot bird from Metallic Rouge was also running linux like its forebear, the Ingenuity copter?

As always, remember to be mindful of spoilers. If you want to know more about how to handle spoilers in this community, check the guide here (also linked in the sidebar).

  • ReluctantZen@feddit.nlEnglish
    6·
    11 months ago

    Got around to watching Suzume this weekend. It was good. This movie feels very different from the previous movies, although it does retain some of the typical Makoto Shinkai romance quirks. Looked stunning of course, but there was a lot more (noticable) 3D than the previous movies. Not at all awful, but it definitely stood out. Story was pretty decent and the music was great, although I did kinda miss the Radwimps feel, but I understand why they went for something else.

    Edit: seems like Radwimps was still really involved in the soundtrack. It felt really different (still great though) so I thought it was a different artist.

    Seasonally I tried watching the following:

    • Gushing over Magical Girls: that was not good, and not in a funny way. Gonna pass on this.
    • Delicious in Dungeon: fun so far. Glad to see Netflix doing it weekly too instead of batches or completely at once. Will keep watching.
    • Metallic Rouge: can’t really make a proper opinion, but it looked cool, so will keep watching for now.
    • Hokkaido Gals: I like the manga, but not too sure about this. I don’t think the VA fits Fuyuki very well and the Tsubasa feels much more pathetic than in the manga. Will give it one more episode.
    • Fluffy Paradise: wholesome and adorable. A good healing anime so far. I also find it interesting how isekai MCs seem to shift from loser high school boys to overworked employee. Or at least, sometimes it feels that way.
    • I caught up to Apothecary’s Diary. Real good stuff. Love Maomao.
    • 7th Timeloop. A fun start. Will probably continue. For some reason I love this kind of Villainness stuff.
    • Unwanted Undead Adventurer. The manga is a fun read and this seems decent too. Will watch a view more eps to see if it’s worth continuing despite having read the manga.
    • The Foolish Angel Dances With The Devil. Might give it one more ep, but will likely drop it.
    • Burn The Witch 0.8. Was only a small special or OVA, but it was fun
    • Continuing with Frieren of course.

    Interestingly, this is a third of the amount of seasonal anime I watched last year haha. Seems like I’ll be watching more this year, if it continues like this.

    • ludrol@bookwormstory.socialEnglish
      3·
      11 months ago

      When I watched suzume in theaters I remember reading somewhere that Director wanted to make different film but producers insisted on romance because it sells. I think romance elements where too forceful and it diminished the plot.

    • wjs018OPMEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      Think I might give 7th timeloop a try. I have been enjoying a recent plunge into Villainess/Otome manga, but I haven’t read that one. Also, I am planning on just switching over to the manga for Hokkaido Gals. I have heard good things about it in the past and, having rewatched a bit of the first episode when I was a bit more awake, it didn’t really improve that much for me.

      • ReluctantZen@feddit.nlEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        I have been enjoying a recent plunge into Villainess/Otome manga

        Yeah same. Don’t know why.

        • wjs018OPMEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          I can squarely point to @Thade780@lemmy.world as the cause of my foray into the genre and all the series they have been recommending to the manga community. It’s all your fault! Also, thanks for the great recommendations!

          • Kadath (she/her)@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            11 months ago

            Just noticed your post. My mobile Lemmy client (Sync) still doesn’t have push notifications, and if I forget to check my inbox it’s as good as gone.

            Glad I have been of help in wasting time ensuring you have a lot of new series and genres to follow! 🤭