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Mobilezoid 10/12/22 4:49:26 PM #351:	86. Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu https://myanimelist.net/anime/37614/Hitoribocchi_no_Marumaru_Seikatsu Spring 2019 (12 episodes) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 7.48/10 Best Character: Hitori Bocchi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG9XCndxT8E Premise: Hitori Bocchi has always been shy, but she was happy with her one friend, Yawara Kai. Now they're going to different middle schools, however, and Kai won't be Bocchi's friend anymore unless she befriends everyone in her new class! The Good: Hitoribocchi is a cute girls comedy about an incredibly shy girl. I was painfully shy when growing up too, so I can always relate to a character like Bocchi. I also dreaded new school years where I wouldnt know anyone. Unlike her, I usually didn't make a group of good friends right away! I've seen three anime about girls with social anxiety, and Hitoribocchi is both the cutest and the least realistic. It prioritizes comedic moments with quirky characters, and Bocchi being shy is just her primary trait for gags. It's taken to extremes with her sometimes vomiting when forced to speak in front of other people or worrying her friends will forget her after a sick day. Everything is always played for comedy or cuteness, though, and there are never any lasting hits to her reputation. I liked Bocchi as a cute girl moreso than as a relatable character with social anxiety, if that makes sense. I also really liked her friends Nako, the grumpy but kind one, and Aru, the unlucky class rep. The three of them had a fun dynamic that led to a lot if great jokes. Ninja girl Sotoka was also fine but her gags became a little repetitive. The Bad: I hate Kai and the whole "befriend literally everyone in your class or never talk to me again" ultimatum she gave. Early on I assumed that was just Bocchi exaggerating things in her head in her usual awkward way (turning "make some new friends" into befriending everyone) but then we meet Kai and, nope, she really is just an awful person. Even the most charismatic, popular kids in my classes growing up were never on good terms with everyone, never mind being friends with them all. It's such a stupidly unrealistic demand and it causes Bocchi lots of anguish. The times where she was sad about Kai were the worst parts of Hitoribocchi. You have Nako and Aru now, girl. You don't need that loser Kai anymore! Overall: I felt like some of my comment in the good section could be seen as complaints. That wasn't my intention, though. While social anxiety is something I had a lot of experience with growing up, and another anime with a painfully realistic take on it is one of my all-time favorites, that doesn't prevent me from enjoying a cute shy girl! Bocchi had a lot of hilarious moments, and I'll talk about her a bit more below. Nako and Aru were also great. Aru, in particular, has her own theme song that's a real highlight of the show. Whenever it wasnt focused on Kai or her stupid ultimatum, Hitoribocchi was a lot of fun. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/8/7/AAcDcBAADxVH.png CHARACTER: Hitori Bocchi (Hitoribocchi) https://myanimelist.net/character/130593/Bocchi_Hitori Voiced by: Morishita Chisaki TOP 100 RANK: 86th SPOILERS FOR HITORIBOCCHI VIDEO LINK (minor spoilers at best): ~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNjXjP9RX7s~~ I talked about the good and bad parts of Bocchi in the write-up above, and this isn't the kind of anime for deep character arcs. Her character write-up might end up being shorter than usual, but that doesn't mean I like her any less! Bocchi's shyness is mostly used for gags or cuteness. It's still often painful, lonely, or awkward in a really relatable way. The video I linked to has her hoping to get sick so that she won't have to present a haiku in front of the class. Given that Bocchi worries her friends will forget about her when she actually does take a sick day, that's quite the sacrifice she's willing to make just to avoid public speaking. I understood where she was coming from, though. One time, my fifth grade class was doing presentations and the order was decided by my teacher shuffling our papers into a pile on his desk. I pulled off a legitimate caper and snuck in one evening just to move my paper to the bottom. It was probably the boldest thing I ever did at that age, and it was all to present my powerpoint on Picasso a few days later than I otherwise would have. There are lots of anime with shy girls, but Bocchi is in the top three in terms of capturing what the experience is like, at least in my opinion. It leads to gags, which undercuts the realism a bit. In the first episode she puts a notice on the class door that school has been canceled for the year (if no one is in the class, after all, then technically she'll have befriended everyone). That's the kind of thing I could see myself imagining that terrible night before a new school year, but I'd never have the courage to try it. Bocchi vomiting in front of people is also a bit much, as is worrying her friends will forget her after a day. They're decent jokes, they just don't resonate with me as much as some other things. Her creating flowcharts before conversations is a comedic exaggeration, for example, but trying to imagine all the possible routes of a conversation is something I deeply relate to. Ignoring her shyness for a moment, Bocchi is also just a really cute and fun character. It's easy to see why she makes a few close friends so quickly. She might be awkward and occasionally insensitive, like when she admitted that the only reason she was friends with Nako was because Nako talked to her first. It's always clear that Bocchi treasures her new friends, however, so they put up with it all. If nothing else, hanging around with her keeps things from ever being dull! For shy Hitori Bocchi, even a simple conversation can turn into an adventure. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968670221] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>86. Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsuhttps://myanimelist.net/anime/37614/Hitoribocchi_no_Marumaru_SeikatsuSpring 2019 (12 episodes)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 7.48/10Best Character: Hitori Bocchihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG9XCndxT8EPremise: Hitori Bocchi has always been shy, but she was happy with her one friend, Yawara Kai. Now they're going to different middle schools, however, and Kai won't be Bocchi's friend anymore unless she befriends everyone in her new class!The Good: Hitoribocchi is a cute girls comedy about an incredibly shy girl. I was painfully shy when growing up too, so I can always relate to a character like Bocchi. I also dreaded new school years where I wouldnt know anyone. Unlike her, I usually didn't make a group of good friends right away! I've seen three anime about girls with social anxiety, and Hitoribocchi is both the cutest and the least realistic. It prioritizes comedic moments with quirky characters, and Bocchi being shy is just her primary trait for gags. It's taken to extremes with her sometimes vomiting when forced to speak in front of other people or worrying her friends will forget her after a sick day. Everything is always played for comedy or cuteness, though, and there are never any lasting hits to her reputation. I liked Bocchi as a cute girl moreso than as a relatable character with social anxiety, if that makes sense. I also really liked her friends Nako, the grumpy but kind one, and Aru, the unlucky class rep. The three of them had a fun dynamic that led to a lot if great jokes. Ninja girl Sotoka was also fine but her gags became a little repetitive.The Bad: I hate Kai and the whole "befriend literally everyone in your class or never talk to me again" ultimatum she gave. Early on I assumed that was just Bocchi exaggerating things in her head in her usual awkward way (turning "make some new friends" into befriending everyone) but then we meet Kai and, nope, she really is just an awful person. Even the most charismatic, popular kids in my classes growing up were never on good terms with everyone, never mind being friends with them all. It's such a stupidly unrealistic demand and it causes Bocchi lots of anguish. The times where she was sad about Kai were the worst parts of Hitoribocchi. You have Nako and Aru now, girl. You don't need that loser Kai anymore!Overall: I felt like some of my comment in the good section could be seen as complaints. That wasn't my intention, though. While social anxiety is something I had a lot of experience with growing up, and another anime with a painfully realistic take on it is one of my all-time favorites, that doesn't prevent me from enjoying a cute shy girl! Bocchi had a lot of hilarious moments, and I'll talk about her a bit more below. Nako and Aru were also great. Aru, in particular, has her own theme song that's a real highlight of the show. Whenever it wasnt focused on Kai or her stupid ultimatum, Hitoribocchi was a lot of fun.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/8/7/AAcDcBAADxVH.png CHARACTER: Hitori Bocchi (Hitoribocchi)https://myanimelist.net/character/130593/Bocchi_HitoriVoiced by: Morishita ChisakiTOP 100 RANK: 86thSPOILERS FOR HITORIBOCCHIVIDEO LINK (minor spoilers at best): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNjXjP9RX7sI talked about the good and bad parts of Bocchi in the write-up above, and this isn't the kind of anime for deep character arcs. Her character write-up might end up being shorter than usual, but that doesn't mean I like her any less! Bocchi's shyness is mostly used for gags or cuteness. It's still often painful, lonely, or awkward in a really relatable way. The video I linked to has her hoping to get sick so that she won't have to present a haiku in front of the class. Given that Bocchi worries her friends will forget about her when she actually does take a sick day, that's quite the sacrifice she's willing to make just to avoid public speaking. I understood where she was coming from, though. One time, my fifth grade class was doing presentations and the order was decided by my teacher shuffling our papers into a pile on his desk. I pulled off a legitimate caper and snuck in one evening just to move my paper to the bottom. It was probably the boldest thing I ever did at that age, and it was all to present my powerpoint on Picasso a few days later than I otherwise would have.There are lots of anime with shy girls, but Bocchi is in the top three in terms of capturing what the experience is like, at least in my opinion. It leads to gags, which undercuts the realism a bit. In the first episode she puts a notice on the class door that school has been canceled for the year (if no one is in the class, after all, then technically she'll have befriended everyone). That's the kind of thing I could see myself imagining that terrible night before a new school year, but I'd never have the courage to try it. Bocchi vomiting in front of people is also a bit much, as is worrying her friends will forget her after a day. They're decent jokes, they just don't resonate with me as much as some other things. Her creating flowcharts before conversations is a comedic exaggeration, for example, but trying to imagine all the possible routes of a conversation is something I deeply relate to.Ignoring her shyness for a moment, Bocchi is also just a really cute and fun character. It's easy to see why she makes a few close friends so quickly. She might be awkward and occasionally insensitive, like when she admitted that the only reason she was friends with Nako was because Nako talked to her first. It's always clear that Bocchi treasures her new friends, however, so they put up with it all. If nothing else, hanging around with her keeps things from ever being dull! For shy Hitori Bocchi, even a simple conversation can turn into an adventure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 10/12/22 5:01:26 PM #352:	I didn't like Aru much (too much tsukkomi) but the anime was quite good otherwise. I also read the manga, which was also good, though I didn't like the later parts as much as what the anime covers, despite there being a few more great arcs. It's a bit more serious later on (though still not super serious or anything). --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:968670513] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>I didn't like Aru much (too much tsukkomi) but the anime was quite good otherwise. I also read the manga, which was also good, though I didn't like the later parts as much as what the anime covers, despite there being a few more great arcs. It's a bit more serious later on (though still not super serious or anything).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/12/22 5:21:08 PM #353:	I imagine I wouldn't like whatever the conclusion with Kai is (assuming that's the serious part you mentioned). What she deserves is Bocchi telling her to get lost, but there's no way they don't become friends again. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968670999] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>I imagine I wouldn't like whatever the conclusion with Kai is (assuming that's the serious part you mentioned). What she deserves is Bocchi telling her to get lost, but there's no way they don't become friends again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/12/22 7:18:01 PM #354:	85. Komi Cant Communicate https://myanimelist.net/anime/48926/Komi-san_wa_Comyushou_desu Fall 2021 (12 episodes), Spring 2022 (12 episodes) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 7.99/10 S1, 8.14/10 S2 Best Character: Komi Shouko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHlx3rx5Bew Premise: Tadano Hitohito hoped to get along with everyone in his new class, but sitting beside the quiet beauty Komi Shouko makes everyone jealous of him instead. Once he realizes Komi is actually painfully shy, however, Tadano resolves to help her make friends. The Good: Komi Can't Communicate is a slice-of-life comedy about a shy girl, a relatively normal guy, and a class full of eccentric characters. I liked Komi a lot. She has two modes with distinct art styles. One is what most people see, a cool and beautiful girl. The other is how she feels inside, her eyes wide with constant terror. Komi may seem self-assured, the type who doesn't talk to other people because she knows she's better than them, but in reality she has crippling social anxiety that makes it impossible to speak. She desires friendship but is too scared to interact with anyone. She's an interesting character, and her frequent shy moments are really cute. Her relationship with Tadano is sweet, too. I enjoyed watching her slowly make friends, though I only liked a few of the side characters. I preferred the ones who had their own quirks unrelated to Komi. Most of them came in the superior second season, like the narcissistic Naruse or the two girls Komi partnered with on the school trip. As for the bad ones, well, see below. The Bad: The Komi/Tadano relationship in KCC is amazing. Sadly, the anime mostly focuses on Komi befriending her classmates, and a lot of them suck. Yamai is a perverted yandere who doesn't fit the tone of the show. Nothing about her or her interactions with anyone is funny, it's just her lusting after Komi over and over. Agari wants to be Komi's dog and get bossed around. A lot of the guys just want to admire Komi from a respectful distance, which means they bully Tadano for getting too close to her. Basically, I disliked any of the jokes or situations where they treat Komi as a god (and I mean that literally. They voted her Class God because Class President wasn't good enough). I related with Komi's shyness a lot and her attempts to open up to people. I just preferred the characters who didn't put her on such a high pedastal. They were also way too mean to Tadano most of the time. Overall: Komi Can't Commumicate is what I consider the second-most realistic anime about social anxiety. I couldn't relate to the adoration Komi received, and maybe that's why I mostly disliked those parts. There are still plenty of great moments where she's being cute and shy, however. Her growing relationship with Tadano was always sweet, and the second season introduced better side characters than the first one had. It was tough to decide which to rank higher between this and Hitoribocchi, another anime about a shy girl trying to befriend her class. In the end, I decided Komi has more depth as a character, as I'll cover below. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/2/4/AAcDcBAADxXQ.png CHARACTER: Komi Shouko (Komi Cant Communicate) https://myanimelist.net/character/141790/Shouko_Komi Voiced by: Koga Aoi TOP 100 RANK: 73rd SPOILERS FOR KOMI CANT COMMUNICATE VIDEO LINK (from end of first episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIF_m0QLo70 The scene I linked to above is easily the best moment in the entire anime. The subtitles in that video aren't great and miss a lot of the written text (not that the official Netflix subs are that much better) but it still gets across the emotion of that moment. Komi finally gets to talk to someone. Overcoming her social anxiety by writing things down, her and Tadano fill up a whole blackboard just... talking. By the end she has her first friend, and he'll help her accomplish her dream of having a hundred others. That was the scene where I fell in love with Komi and her relationship with Tadano. It was when I wondered if this anime would rise into my favorites by becoming something truly special. And it didn't, sadly. The second season helped raise it a bit, but a middling 7/10 is a fair assessment of the anime as a whole. There are just too many crappy side characters. Thankfully, though, none of the mediocre parts were Komi's fault. Komi herself was always cute and relatable. Being literally unable to speak is unrealistic, but her constant terror is something I understood. Growing up, I also had a few people who thought I was haughty and ignoring them because I thought I was better. In reality, much like Komi, I was usually just scared. It's also scary when someone resolves to get closer despite that, as Tadano does for Komi. Their relationship struck me as really genuine. Even after they become friends, Komi remains shy and wary around him. It's a constant struggle from both of them just to maintain what they already have, and moving further is harder still. They keep at it, though. Bit by bit, with a lot of nice little moments along the way, they're slowly growing closer. I really enjoyed the Valentines Day/White Day interactions between them in the second season. They both play their gifts off as friendship chocolate or just returning the favor, but it's easy to tell how much they're falling for each other. I'm rooting for those two dorks and hope there's a third season someday where they finally get together. Beyond her relationship with Tadano, I also like how cute Komi is. The frequent moments where she has that wide-eyed eager-yet-terrified look really help make her endearing. I also like how earnestly she wants to make friends, even if a lot of them are lame. The two girls she partners with on the class trip in the second season were my favorites despite being minor overall. They don't put Komi on a pedestal. They just want to do their best to show her a good time, and they go a bit too far in the process. In the end, they realize what I wish more characters did. Despite her crippling shyness, Komi is a nice girl, and it's best just to treat her normally. It was cute watching the three of them talk about boys, which is what finally gets Komi to realize her feelings for Tadano. KCC really shines at times like that when she gets to be just a regular girl, albeit one who speaks through written notes. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968673613] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>85. Komi Cant Communicatehttps://myanimelist.net/anime/48926/Komi-san_wa_Comyushou_desuFall 2021 (12 episodes), Spring 2022 (12 episodes)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 7.99/10 S1, 8.14/10 S2Best Character: Komi Shoukohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHlx3rx5BewPremise: Tadano Hitohito hoped to get along with everyone in his new class, but sitting beside the quiet beauty Komi Shouko makes everyone jealous of him instead. Once he realizes Komi is actually painfully shy, however, Tadano resolves to help her make friends.The Good: Komi Can't Communicate is a slice-of-life comedy about a shy girl, a relatively normal guy, and a class full of eccentric characters. I liked Komi a lot. She has two modes with distinct art styles. One is what most people see, a cool and beautiful girl. The other is how she feels inside, her eyes wide with constant terror. Komi may seem self-assured, the type who doesn't talk to other people because she knows she's better than them, but in reality she has crippling social anxiety that makes it impossible to speak. She desires friendship but is too scared to interact with anyone. She's an interesting character, and her frequent shy moments are really cute. Her relationship with Tadano is sweet, too. I enjoyed watching her slowly make friends, though I only liked a few of the side characters. I preferred the ones who had their own quirks unrelated to Komi. Most of them came in the superior second season, like the narcissistic Naruse or the two girls Komi partnered with on the school trip. As for the bad ones, well, see below.The Bad: The Komi/Tadano relationship in KCC is amazing. Sadly, the anime mostly focuses on Komi befriending her classmates, and a lot of them suck. Yamai is a perverted yandere who doesn't fit the tone of the show. Nothing about her or her interactions with anyone is funny, it's just her lusting after Komi over and over. Agari wants to be Komi's dog and get bossed around. A lot of the guys just want to admire Komi from a respectful distance, which means they bully Tadano for getting too close to her. Basically, I disliked any of the jokes or situations where they treat Komi as a god (and I mean that literally. They voted her Class God because Class President wasn't good enough). I related with Komi's shyness a lot and her attempts to open up to people. I just preferred the characters who didn't put her on such a high pedastal. They were also way too mean to Tadano most of the time.Overall: Komi Can't Commumicate is what I consider the second-most realistic anime about social anxiety. I couldn't relate to the adoration Komi received, and maybe that's why I mostly disliked those parts. There are still plenty of great moments where she's being cute and shy, however. Her growing relationship with Tadano was always sweet, and the second season introduced better side characters than the first one had. It was tough to decide which to rank higher between this and Hitoribocchi, another anime about a shy girl trying to befriend her class. In the end, I decided Komi has more depth as a character, as I'll cover below.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/2/4/AAcDcBAADxXQ.png CHARACTER: Komi Shouko (Komi Cant Communicate)https://myanimelist.net/character/141790/Shouko_KomiVoiced by: Koga AoiTOP 100 RANK: 73rdSPOILERS FOR KOMI CANT COMMUNICATEVIDEO LINK (from end of first episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIF_m0QLo70The scene I linked to above is easily the best moment in the entire anime. The subtitles in that video aren't great and miss a lot of the written text (not that the official Netflix subs are that much better) but it still gets across the emotion of that moment. Komi finally gets to talk to someone. Overcoming her social anxiety by writing things down, her and Tadano fill up a whole blackboard just... talking. By the end she has her first friend, and he'll help her accomplish her dream of having a hundred others. That was the scene where I fell in love with Komi and her relationship with Tadano. It was when I wondered if this anime would rise into my favorites by becoming something truly special. And it didn't, sadly. The second season helped raise it a bit, but a middling 7/10 is a fair assessment of the anime as a whole. There are just too many crappy side characters. Thankfully, though, none of the mediocre parts were Komi's fault.Komi herself was always cute and relatable. Being literally unable to speak is unrealistic, but her constant terror is something I understood. Growing up, I also had a few people who thought I was haughty and ignoring them because I thought I was better. In reality, much like Komi, I was usually just scared. It's also scary when someone resolves to get closer despite that, as Tadano does for Komi. Their relationship struck me as really genuine. Even after they become friends, Komi remains shy and wary around him. It's a constant struggle from both of them just to maintain what they already have, and moving further is harder still. They keep at it, though. Bit by bit, with a lot of nice little moments along the way, they're slowly growing closer. I really enjoyed the Valentines Day/White Day interactions between them in the second season. They both play their gifts off as friendship chocolate or just returning the favor, but it's easy to tell how much they're falling for each other. I'm rooting for those two dorks and hope there's a third season someday where they finally get together.Beyond her relationship with Tadano, I also like how cute Komi is. The frequent moments where she has that wide-eyed eager-yet-terrified look really help make her endearing. I also like how earnestly she wants to make friends, even if a lot of them are lame. The two girls she partners with on the class trip in the second season were my favorites despite being minor overall. They don't put Komi on a pedestal. They just want to do their best to show her a good time, and they go a bit too far in the process. In the end, they realize what I wish more characters did. Despite her crippling shyness, Komi is a nice girl, and it's best just to treat her normally. It was cute watching the three of them talk about boys, which is what finally gets Komi to realize her feelings for Tadano. KCC really shines at times like that when she gets to be just a regular girl, albeit one who speaks through written notes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/12/22 7:18:11 PM #355:	COMING UP TOMORROW: 84: This anime is terrified of high places. 83: This anime lost the thing that mattered most because it was too short. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968673621] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>COMING UP TOMORROW:84: This anime is terrified of high places.83: This anime lost the thing that mattered most because it was too short.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sceptilesolar 10/12/22 7:25:45 PM #356:	Komi is probably the best example of the mid romcom that I cannot feel any sort of attachment for. --- Just killing time until the world ends. <cite>Sceptilesolar posted [p:968673779] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Komi is probably the best example of the mid romcom that I cannot feel any sort of attachment for.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sheep007 10/12/22 7:41:21 PM #357:	I love the beginning of Komi (which I think carried my interest single-handedly through about three years of the manga), and I like the Komi/Tadano interactions. Everything else I can take or leave, barring Katai, who's great, and Manbagi, who may not have been introduced by the point the anime got to. It's just too slow and the filler often sucks, which is a shame because I really like the main two. I've heard the production value on the anime is great, though I haven't actually seen it aside from the first episode and the ED. --- Perhaps the golden rock was inside us all along. <cite>Sheep007 posted [p:968674128] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>I love the beginning of Komi (which I think carried my interest single-handedly through about three years of the manga), and I like the Komi/Tadano interactions. Everything else I can take or leave, barring Katai, who's great, and Manbagi, who may not have been introduced by the point the anime got to. It's just too slow and the filler often sucks, which is a shame because I really like the main two. I've heard the production value on the anime is great, though I haven't actually seen it aside from the first episode and the ED.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/12/22 8:02:43 PM #358:	Sheep007 posted... I've heard the production value on the anime is great It is impressive looking, I should've mentioned that in the good section! I also liked Katai, he's another good example of a second season side character way better than anyone from the first. I looked Manbagi up and didn't recognize her. I'm glad there's at least one other good character coming up if Komi ever gets a S3 --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968674547] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Sheep007 posted... </cite><quote>I've heard the production value on the anime is great</quote>It is impressive looking, I should've mentioned that in the good section! I also liked Katai, he's another good example of a second season side character way better than anyone from the first. I looked Manbagi up and didn't recognize her. I'm glad there's at least one other good character coming up if Komi ever gets a S3</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KommunistKoala 10/12/22 8:18:11 PM #359:	she is good with a bit of a caveat... --- does anyone even read this <cite>KommunistKoala posted [p:968674908] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>she is goodwith a bit of a caveat...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 10/12/22 8:40:31 PM #360:	Hitoribocchi > Komi The former benefits from having Bocchi be the main character I think. Probably would've liked Komi more if she were the MC. I also really don't like the 'Komi = god' thing, though I do like Komi herself quite a bit. Sceptilesolar posted... Komi is probably the best example of the mid romcom that I cannot feel any sort of attachment for. I dunno if I'd even call the anime a romcom. There's barely any romance. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:968675429] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Hitoribocchi > KomiThe former benefits from having Bocchi be the main character I think. Probably would've liked Komi more if she were the MC. I also really don't like the 'Komi = god' thing, though I do like Komi herself quite a bit.Sceptilesolar posted... </cite><quote>Komi is probably the best example of the mid romcom that I cannot feel any sort of attachment for.</quote>I dunno if I'd even call the anime a romcom. There's barely any romance.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xeybozn 10/12/22 10:04:38 PM #361:	MacArrowny posted... I dunno if I'd even call the anime a romcom. There's barely any romance. True, but there's also barely any comedy. What exactly is the right genre label for a "romcom" that lacks both romance and comedy? --- Congrats to 2020 GotD Guru champ azuarc! <cite>Xeybozn posted [p:968677220] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>MacArrowny posted...</cite><quote>I dunno if I'd even call the anime a romcom. There's barely any romance.</quote>True, but there's also barely any comedy. What exactly is the right genre label for a "romcom" that lacks both romance and comedy?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sheep007 10/12/22 10:09:39 PM #362:	Xeybozn posted... True, but there's also barely any comedy. What exactly is the right genre label for a "romcom" that lacks both romance and comedy? That'll be slice of life, I'd wager. --- Perhaps the golden rock was inside us all along. <cite>Sheep007 posted [p:968677313] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Xeybozn posted... </cite><quote>True, but there's also barely any comedy. What exactly is the right genre label for a "romcom" that lacks both romance and comedy?</quote>That'll be slice of life, I'd wager.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sceptilesolar 10/12/22 10:31:45 PM #363:	I'm not that fond of 'slice of life' as a genre descriptor since I think it's frequently misused in that context. It does have the style of slice of life but I wouldn't say that has anything to do with whether it's a romcom or not. And anyway the genre label for a romcom that lacks romance and comedy is just 'a romcom that is boring' as far as I'm concerned. --- Just killing time until the world ends. <cite>Sceptilesolar posted [p:968677713] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>I'm not that fond of 'slice of life' as a genre descriptor since I think it's frequently misused in that context. It does have the style of slice of life but I wouldn't say that has anything to do with whether it's a romcom or not.And anyway the genre label for a romcom that lacks romance and comedy is just 'a romcom that is boring' as far as I'm concerned.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/12/22 10:35:33 PM #364:	At times like this, I turn to the MAL tags. Genre: Comedy Themes: Romantic Subtext, School --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968677783] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>At times like this, I turn to the MAL tags.Genre: ComedyThemes: Romantic Subtext, School</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Xeybozn 10/12/22 10:45:40 PM #365:	Sceptilesolar posted... And anyway the genre label for a romcom that lacks romance and comedy is just 'a romcom that is boring' as far as I'm concerned. It was a rhetorical question, but this is what I was implying about Komi, yes. --- Congrats to 2020 GotD Guru champ azuarc! <cite>Xeybozn posted [p:968677958] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Sceptilesolar posted...</cite><quote>And anyway the genre label for a romcom that lacks romance and comedy is just 'a romcom that is boring' as far as I'm concerned.</quote>It was a rhetorical question, but this is what I was implying about Komi, yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/13/22 3:37:58 PM #366:	84. Anima Yell https://myanimelist.net/anime/37206/Anima_Yell Fall 2018 (12 episodes) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 6.89/10 Best Character: Hatoya Kohane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMaKTnSMZ0 Premise: Hatoya Kohane loves helping people, so shes naturally drawn to cheerleading. Her relentless enthusiasm will need to overcome a lack of experience and a crippling fear of heights. The Good: Anima Yell is a cute girls sports anime, and it handles both of those genres well. Cheerleading obviously isn't a typical sport, but it still requires a lot of training and there are techniques to learn. My favorite running gag was how, after a bunch of practice, the basic positions became second nature to the point where they instinctively made a High V whenever the position was called. The characters are all fun too. Kohane was my favorite because she was always full of cheerful energy and doing her best to help people. It was funny how often the others would see her as a hyperactive bird. Everyone had their moments, though. Uki looking after Kohane was cute, and her being afraid of ghosts was always fun. Hizume was terrified the others would quit if she was too harsh, and that trauma resurfaced in some surprisingly hilarious ways. Overall, this was also just a nice comfy anime about girls doing their best to get better at cheering people on. It wasnt always through cheerleading, either! In one episode, theyre asked to test the cooking clubs food, and in another they help the manga club stay awake. All of it was fun. The Bad: Anima Yell gets a little repetitive at times. Kohanes fear of heights in particular kept popping up no matter what progress she seemed to make towards conquering it. Everyone could've used a bit more development, in my opinion. Still, I suppose this isn't the kind of anime for deep character arcs. Overall: Anima Yell is a cute girls sports anime that was always uplifting. Watching Kohane bumble her way through cheerleading was a lot of fun, and I liked all the characters. They could've used more development, but they were also fine as they were with a lot if great running gags and heartwarming moments. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968691912] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>84. Anima Yellhttps://myanimelist.net/anime/37206/Anima_YellFall 2018 (12 episodes)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 6.89/10Best Character: Hatoya Kohanehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMaKTnSMZ0Premise: Hatoya Kohane loves helping people, so shes naturally drawn to cheerleading. Her relentless enthusiasm will need to overcome a lack of experience and a crippling fear of heights.The Good: Anima Yell is a cute girls sports anime, and it handles both of those genres well. Cheerleading obviously isn't a typical sport, but it still requires a lot of training and there are techniques to learn. My favorite running gag was how, after a bunch of practice, the basic positions became second nature to the point where they instinctively made a High V whenever the position was called. The characters are all fun too. Kohane was my favorite because she was always full of cheerful energy and doing her best to help people. It was funny how often the others would see her as a hyperactive bird. Everyone had their moments, though. Uki looking after Kohane was cute, and her being afraid of ghosts was always fun. Hizume was terrified the others would quit if she was too harsh, and that trauma resurfaced in some surprisingly hilarious ways. Overall, this was also just a nice comfy anime about girls doing their best to get better at cheering people on. It wasnt always through cheerleading, either! In one episode, theyre asked to test the cooking clubs food, and in another they help the manga club stay awake. All of it was fun.The Bad: Anima Yell gets a little repetitive at times. Kohanes fear of heights in particular kept popping up no matter what progress she seemed to make towards conquering it. Everyone could've used a bit more development, in my opinion. Still, I suppose this isn't the kind of anime for deep character arcs.Overall: Anima Yell is a cute girls sports anime that was always uplifting. Watching Kohane bumble her way through cheerleading was a lot of fun, and I liked all the characters. They could've used more development, but they were also fine as they were with a lot if great running gags and heartwarming moments.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 10/13/22 4:15:54 PM #367:	The cheerleading parts are really bad. Spoiled the show for me. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:968692775] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>The cheerleading parts are really bad. Spoiled the show for me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/13/22 4:19:39 PM #368:	MacArrowny posted... The cheerleading parts are really bad. Spoiled the show for me. The production values weren't super high so a lot if the cheerleading performances turned into sequences of still images, which was definitely disappointing. I still enjoyed them though --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968692858] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>MacArrowny posted... </cite><quote>The cheerleading parts are really bad. Spoiled the show for me.</quote>The production values weren't super high so a lot if the cheerleading performances turned into sequences of still images, which was definitely disappointing. I still enjoyed them though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/13/22 5:39:08 PM #369:	83. Harukana Receive https://myanimelist.net/anime/35983/Harukana_Receive Summer 2018 (12 episodes) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 6.65/10 Best Character: Oozora Haruka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxefEMyDsoQ Premise: Oozora Haruka moves in with her grandmother in Okinawa, and she develops an interest in beach volleyball. First she needs to convince her cousin, Higa Kanata, to play the sport again after she previously quit for being too short. The Good: Harukana Receive is a sports anime about girls playing beach volleyball. Obviously that lends itself to a certain amount of swimsuit fanservice, but I was impressed at how serious the story was. Beach volleyball is a sport where partners need to rely on each other by predicting movements and covering for mistakes. Kanata decided to stop playing once already because her short height was holding her last partner back. Haruka needs to work hard to convince her to play again. They turn into an effective duo, though. Kanata is more knowledgeable and practiced, but Haruka has the height and an eagerness to learn. I enjoyed following their progress, plus they met some fun characters along the way like foreign twins Emily and Claire. The art style in this was also colorful and vibrant. I thought it looked really pretty. The Bad: This was one of the few anime in my top 100 I didn't rewatch, but I don't remember it doing anything really bad. There were some dramatic arcs, but I enjoyed those in this almost more than the comedy bits. If I had to pinpoint a flaw, I guess it just wasn't as creative or energetic as some other sports anime I like better. This is laid-back while still having a lot of depth, but it definitely isn't the best of its genre. Overall: Harukana Receive is a fun anime about beach volleyball. It has the inevitable fanservice and some nice comedic moments, but my favorite thing was the character arcs and how Haruka and Kanata needed to learn to work together. It had a pretty art style too. The worst thing I can say about it is that there are a number of sports anime I like a lot better. COMING UP TOMORROW: 82: This anime woke up in a basement without any memories. 81: This anime is getting sent away as a punishment. C64: This character dodged the bullet when I tried to shoot them. EDIT: Oh, the score for Harukana must've dropped recently. Fixed it. That's too bad though, I liked that it was at 6.66 before! --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968694445] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>83. Harukana Receivehttps://myanimelist.net/anime/35983/Harukana_ReceiveSummer 2018 (12 episodes)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 6.65/10Best Character: Oozora Harukahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxefEMyDsoQPremise: Oozora Haruka moves in with her grandmother in Okinawa, and she develops an interest in beach volleyball. First she needs to convince her cousin, Higa Kanata, to play the sport again after she previously quit for being too short.The Good: Harukana Receive is a sports anime about girls playing beach volleyball. Obviously that lends itself to a certain amount of swimsuit fanservice, but I was impressed at how serious the story was. Beach volleyball is a sport where partners need to rely on each other by predicting movements and covering for mistakes. Kanata decided to stop playing once already because her short height was holding her last partner back. Haruka needs to work hard to convince her to play again. They turn into an effective duo, though. Kanata is more knowledgeable and practiced, but Haruka has the height and an eagerness to learn. I enjoyed following their progress, plus they met some fun characters along the way like foreign twins Emily and Claire. The art style in this was also colorful and vibrant. I thought it looked really pretty.The Bad: This was one of the few anime in my top 100 I didn't rewatch, but I don't remember it doing anything really bad. There were some dramatic arcs, but I enjoyed those in this almost more than the comedy bits. If I had to pinpoint a flaw, I guess it just wasn't as creative or energetic as some other sports anime I like better. This is laid-back while still having a lot of depth, but it definitely isn't the best of its genre.Overall: Harukana Receive is a fun anime about beach volleyball. It has the inevitable fanservice and some nice comedic moments, but my favorite thing was the character arcs and how Haruka and Kanata needed to learn to work together. It had a pretty art style too. The worst thing I can say about it is that there are a number of sports anime I like a lot better.COMING UP TOMORROW:82: This anime woke up in a basement without any memories.81: This anime is getting sent away as a punishment.C64: This character dodged the bullet when I tried to shoot them.EDIT: Oh, the score for Harukana must've dropped recently. Fixed it. That's too bad though, I liked that it was at 6.66 before!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 10/13/22 5:55:24 PM #370:	Harukana's another one that did nothing for me. Wasn't too into the characters, and the volleyball was kinda poorly animated too. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:968694782] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Harukana's another one that did nothing for me. Wasn't too into the characters, and the volleyball was kinda poorly animated too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cody11533 10/13/22 6:32:30 PM #371:	Hey I think I know 81,~~Lycoris Recoil~~, I just started watching the dub recently! --- "Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone." -Satoru Iwata "11533 >>> 1001 imo" - Jeff Zero <cite>Cody11533 posted [p:968695508] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Hey I think I know 81,Lycoris Recoil, I just started watching the dub recently!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/14/22 4:17:50 PM #372:	82. Prima Doll https://myanimelist.net/anime/50917/Prima_Doll Summer 2022 (12 episodes) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 6.93/10 Best Character: Haizakura https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk5pwXw-qhQ Premise: After a long war fought in part by automata, these machines built for war must find a purpose in peacetime. Haizakura has just woken up without any memories after a reset, and now she works at the Black Cat Cafe. The Good: Prima Doll is a sort of sci-fi slice-of-life with frequent bouts of drama. It follows various sentient automata girls who now work in a cafe. Some are tormented by memories of the war while others have no memories at all, but they're all struggling to find a purpose beyond the violent one they were built for. Those are heavy themes, and most episodes delved into them in a way that I liked. They could be sad or heartwarming, or sometimes both at once. It never felt too melodramatic or needlessly cruel, though. The automata were just in a hard situation, and there wasn't always a right answer even with everyone having good intentions and trying their best. That's the kind of drama I like. The girls were all good characters too, and they each had a unique situation. Haizakura was still easily my favorite because she was cute and clumsy and always tried her best. The best parts of Prima Doll were her getting closer to her traumatized coworkers and brightening their lives with a nice song. The Bad: I had trouble pinpointing the exact problem that held Prima Doll back for me. It was definitely with the setting, but I could never tell if they weren't presenting it very well or if it just wasn't well planned or fully thought out. For example, in the first episode there's an attack from rogue automata controlled by a rebellious military faction. They're a big part of the world, yet I never quite understood their motives. I'd also think that regular citizens would become wary of automata after some of the things that happen, but the Black Cat Cafe girls never seem to face any problems. It didn't make the anime terrible or anything, but Prima Doll could've easily risen higher in my ranking if the world-building was handled a bit better. Overall: Prima Doll was often a fun anime about Haizakura trying her best or singing a beautiful song. It also knew how to pack an emotional punch, whether that was one of tears or happiness or both. The dramatic arcs in this were the kind I'm a sucker for, and a lot of them got to me. Unfortunately, I had some problems with the overall world-building, which held this back quite a bit. Prima Doll was still good, just not as good as it could've been. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968715151] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>82. Prima Dollhttps://myanimelist.net/anime/50917/Prima_DollSummer 2022 (12 episodes)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 6.93/10Best Character: Haizakurahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk5pwXw-qhQPremise: After a long war fought in part by automata, these machines built for war must find a purpose in peacetime. Haizakura has just woken up without any memories after a reset, and now she works at the Black Cat Cafe.The Good: Prima Doll is a sort of sci-fi slice-of-life with frequent bouts of drama. It follows various sentient automata girls who now work in a cafe. Some are tormented by memories of the war while others have no memories at all, but they're all struggling to find a purpose beyond the violent one they were built for. Those are heavy themes, and most episodes delved into them in a way that I liked. They could be sad or heartwarming, or sometimes both at once. It never felt too melodramatic or needlessly cruel, though. The automata were just in a hard situation, and there wasn't always a right answer even with everyone having good intentions and trying their best. That's the kind of drama I like. The girls were all good characters too, and they each had a unique situation. Haizakura was still easily my favorite because she was cute and clumsy and always tried her best. The best parts of Prima Doll were her getting closer to her traumatized coworkers and brightening their lives with a nice song.The Bad: I had trouble pinpointing the exact problem that held Prima Doll back for me. It was definitely with the setting, but I could never tell if they weren't presenting it very well or if it just wasn't well planned or fully thought out. For example, in the first episode there's an attack from rogue automata controlled by a rebellious military faction. They're a big part of the world, yet I never quite understood their motives. I'd also think that regular citizens would become wary of automata after some of the things that happen, but the Black Cat Cafe girls never seem to face any problems. It didn't make the anime terrible or anything, but Prima Doll could've easily risen higher in my ranking if the world-building was handled a bit better.Overall: Prima Doll was often a fun anime about Haizakura trying her best or singing a beautiful song. It also knew how to pack an emotional punch, whether that was one of tears or happiness or both. The dramatic arcs in this were the kind I'm a sucker for, and a lot of them got to me. Unfortunately, I had some problems with the overall world-building, which held this back quite a bit. Prima Doll was still good, just not as good as it could've been.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/14/22 7:39:04 PM #373:	81. Lycoris Recoil https://myanimelist.net/anime/50709/Lycoris_Recoil Summer 2022 (13 episodes) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 8.30/10 Best Character: Nishikigi Chistato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxR_BYPG7v4 Premise: Orphaned girls are raised by an organization called the DA, and they covertly prevent crimes. Inoue Takina is a skilled lycoris, but after a botched mission she's sent away to work at a cafe alongside the famed but unorthodox Nishikigi Chisato. The Good: Lycoris Recoil is a mostly lighthearted action anime about girls who are basically counter-terrorists. Chisato is a prodigy, famous for pulling off an impossible mission single-handedly, but she's nothing like the cold-blooded killer a lycoris is supposed to be. I'll talk about her more below, but Chisato is a fun character, and one of the few with a "no-kill" rule who didn't bug me too much (though, it still bugged me a little. I'm firmly of the opinion that some people should just be killed). Takina is a no-nonsense lycoris who doesn't know how to be anything else, and she gets sent to work with Chisato after making a mistake. It's the classic buddy cop setup where two contrasting characters are partnered up, and together they fight crime while slowly getting to know each other. It's a lot of fun, too! Chisato's energetic optimism is always great, and the serious Takina is the perfect foil to it. The animation always looks wonderful, especially during the action scenes which often get really over-the-top. If nothing else, Lycoris Recoil is a quality anime. The Bad: I enjoyed almost everything in LR. Chisato and Takina were both good, the major side characters were good, and the animation was amazing. The idea of girls covertly killing criminals really grabbed my attention early on. All the pieces were there for an awesome anime. Unfortunately, I felt like the bad guys and their schemes were all really lacking. One is a green-haired Joker knockoff, and whenever he was around I didn't like how dark the tone became. Girls killing criminals is fun, as long as I don't think about it too hard. Girls getting ruthlessly murdered by criminals isn't fun. Whenever the bad guys were doing something, I needed to take the setting seriously. Orphans being raised to be remorseless killers, if I start really thinking about it, is actually sad and twisted. It'd be one thing if the story delved into it and examined those themes, but it never does. Half the story is Chisato and Takina on fairly lighthearted adventures, and half is psycopaths murdering brainwashed girls for reasons I never fully understood. The two halves simply didn't fit together, at least in my opinion. Overall: I enjoyed Lycoris Recoil overall, but I had some problems with the villains and the inconsistent tone of the setting. Thankfully, none of the issues I had were bad enough to ruin my enjoyment of Chisato and Takina's buddy cop antics. If the whole anime was just them doing odd jobs for people around town, it would've been amazing. As it is, I'd call Lycoris Recoil good but flawed. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/8/6/AAcDcBAADx16.png CHARACTER: Nishikigi Chisato (Lycoris Recoil) https://myanimelist.net/character/204621/Chisato_Nishikigi Voiced by: Anzai Chika TOP 100 RANK: 64th SPOILERS FOR LYCORIS RECOIL VIDEO LINK (two clips edited together): ~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb6jitUXARE~~ It was surprisingly hard to find a video for Chisato that wasn't weirdly edited together. I picked that one because at least the editing makes sense, and it's a climactic moment in their relationship. The phone ringing code from earlier pays off and Takina risks everything to prioritize helping Chisato, it's great. Still, unlike a lot of these character write-ups where I summarize parts of the plot (because what a character does or how they react is often why I like them), I didn't really like the main plot in Lycoris Recoil and don't have much to say about it. If I could've found a video of it that wasn't stupidly edited to jump around and cut dialogue mid-sentence, I'd have picked the scene where Chisato tries on Takina's boxers! Despite how goofy and minor that scene was, to me it was pivotal in understanding her character. In this write-up I'm going to do my best to get philosophical about her no-kill rule. In fiction, morality is often decided by the protagonists. The author usually has a theme they want to explore, and the main character embodies that theme (either right away or at the end of their character arc). I'm not remotely a comic book fan so maybe I'm wrong about this, but, for example, Batman doesn't kill people and in his stories this is portrayed as right. The Punisher, on the other hand, does kill people, and in his stories this is also portayed as right. Whether or not killing is always an absolute wrong is obviously a complex philosophical question, but I'm talking purely in terms of fiction here. Heroes who refuse to kill the bad guy no matter how much evil they've done or are about to do is one of my biggest pet peeves, so it took a bit of thinking for me to understand why Chisato didn't bother me. There's the explanation Chisato gives when Takina asks early on. She feels bad when she takes away people's time, and she hates criminals so much that she refuses to let them make her feel bad, even by dying. It's portrayed as her being selfish rather than altruistic. Later on, however, it's revealed that Chisato was saved as a child with an artificial heart by a mysterious benefactor, and she completely misunderstood what they wanted her to do with her life. She thought they wanted her to save people. It causes her a lot of grief when it's revealed towards the end that they actually wanted her to kill people (which is dumb, her gift is super-sight, not super-killing, why does she need to kill people... but I digress). Chisato still ultimately decides to hold onto the morality she's chosen for herself. However, I really liked how the story never acts like this is absolutely correct. Mika kills someone to get Chisato another heart and there's no big preachy speech about how wrong that was. Chisato is living with the morality she chose for herself, but who's to say she's right or wrong? Finally, I'll tie this into the boxers scene. Chisato is horrified when she learns Takina is wearing boys underwear. It's portrayed as yet another thing poor, clueless Takina doesn't know about the real world. They spend most of the episode shopping for some respectable ladies underwear. Then, at the end, when Chisato is throwing out the boxers... curiosity gets the better of her. She tries a pair on. And she actually likes it! The scene is comedic, and there's a chance I'm just reading way too much into this, but for me it really tied Chisato's character together. She's not necessarily right about everything. She took a view she'd picked up from somewhere, that women shouldn't wear boxers, and decided it was correct without knowing her actual preference. She did mostly the same thing with her no-kill rule by thinking that was what her savior wanted. In a way, that's how everything in life is. We all pick up various influences as we go along, but which one is right or wrong is often up to us. Chisato, in the end, doesn't kill people not because that's whst she thinks someone else wants, but because that's what she has chosen. Whether or not killing is an absolute wrong is something I'm glad the anime doesn't answer, because arguably it doesn't have an answer. I don't necessarily agree with Chisato, I personally think she should've just killed the bad guy and been done with it, but it was her choice to make. I was impressed that Lycoris Recoil took one of my biggest pet peeves in fiction and presented it to me in a way where I accepted it. And it was all thanks to a goofy subplot about boxers, because that's just how Chisato rolls. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968719078] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>81. Lycoris Recoilhttps://myanimelist.net/anime/50709/Lycoris_RecoilSummer 2022 (13 episodes)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 8.30/10Best Character: Nishikigi Chistatohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxR_BYPG7v4Premise: Orphaned girls are raised by an organization called the DA, and they covertly prevent crimes. Inoue Takina is a skilled lycoris, but after a botched mission she's sent away to work at a cafe alongside the famed but unorthodox Nishikigi Chisato.The Good: Lycoris Recoil is a mostly lighthearted action anime about girls who are basically counter-terrorists. Chisato is a prodigy, famous for pulling off an impossible mission single-handedly, but she's nothing like the cold-blooded killer a lycoris is supposed to be. I'll talk about her more below, but Chisato is a fun character, and one of the few with a "no-kill" rule who didn't bug me too much (though, it still bugged me a little. I'm firmly of the opinion that some people should just be killed). Takina is a no-nonsense lycoris who doesn't know how to be anything else, and she gets sent to work with Chisato after making a mistake. It's the classic buddy cop setup where two contrasting characters are partnered up, and together they fight crime while slowly getting to know each other. It's a lot of fun, too! Chisato's energetic optimism is always great, and the serious Takina is the perfect foil to it. The animation always looks wonderful, especially during the action scenes which often get really over-the-top. If nothing else, Lycoris Recoil is a quality anime.The Bad: I enjoyed almost everything in LR. Chisato and Takina were both good, the major side characters were good, and the animation was amazing. The idea of girls covertly killing criminals really grabbed my attention early on. All the pieces were there for an awesome anime. Unfortunately, I felt like the bad guys and their schemes were all really lacking. One is a green-haired Joker knockoff, and whenever he was around I didn't like how dark the tone became. Girls killing criminals is fun, as long as I don't think about it too hard. Girls getting ruthlessly murdered by criminals isn't fun. Whenever the bad guys were doing something, I needed to take the setting seriously. Orphans being raised to be remorseless killers, if I start really thinking about it, is actually sad and twisted. It'd be one thing if the story delved into it and examined those themes, but it never does. Half the story is Chisato and Takina on fairly lighthearted adventures, and half is psycopaths murdering brainwashed girls for reasons I never fully understood. The two halves simply didn't fit together, at least in my opinion.Overall: I enjoyed Lycoris Recoil overall, but I had some problems with the villains and the inconsistent tone of the setting. Thankfully, none of the issues I had were bad enough to ruin my enjoyment of Chisato and Takina's buddy cop antics. If the whole anime was just them doing odd jobs for people around town, it would've been amazing. As it is, I'd call Lycoris Recoil good but flawed.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/8/6/AAcDcBAADx16.png CHARACTER: Nishikigi Chisato (Lycoris Recoil)https://myanimelist.net/character/204621/Chisato_NishikigiVoiced by: Anzai ChikaTOP 100 RANK: 64thSPOILERS FOR LYCORIS RECOILVIDEO LINK (two clips edited together): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb6jitUXAREIt was surprisingly hard to find a video for Chisato that wasn't weirdly edited together. I picked that one because at least the editing makes sense, and it's a climactic moment in their relationship. The phone ringing code from earlier pays off and Takina risks everything to prioritize helping Chisato, it's great. Still, unlike a lot of these character write-ups where I summarize parts of the plot (because what a character does or how they react is often why I like them), I didn't really like the main plot in Lycoris Recoil and don't have much to say about it. If I could've found a video of it that wasn't stupidly edited to jump around and cut dialogue mid-sentence, I'd have picked the scene where Chisato tries on Takina's boxers! Despite how goofy and minor that scene was, to me it was pivotal in understanding her character. In this write-up I'm going to do my best to get philosophical about her no-kill rule.In fiction, morality is often decided by the protagonists. The author usually has a theme they want to explore, and the main character embodies that theme (either right away or at the end of their character arc). I'm not remotely a comic book fan so maybe I'm wrong about this, but, for example, Batman doesn't kill people and in his stories this is portrayed as right. The Punisher, on the other hand, does kill people, and in his stories this is also portayed as right. Whether or not killing is always an absolute wrong is obviously a complex philosophical question, but I'm talking purely in terms of fiction here. Heroes who refuse to kill the bad guy no matter how much evil they've done or are about to do is one of my biggest pet peeves, so it took a bit of thinking for me to understand why Chisato didn't bother me.There's the explanation Chisato gives when Takina asks early on. She feels bad when she takes away people's time, and she hates criminals so much that she refuses to let them make her feel bad, even by dying. It's portrayed as her being selfish rather than altruistic. Later on, however, it's revealed that Chisato was saved as a child with an artificial heart by a mysterious benefactor, and she completely misunderstood what they wanted her to do with her life. She thought they wanted her to save people. It causes her a lot of grief when it's revealed towards the end that they actually wanted her to kill people (which is dumb, her gift is super-sight, not super-killing, why does she need to kill people... but I digress). Chisato still ultimately decides to hold onto the morality she's chosen for herself.However, I really liked how the story never acts like this is absolutely correct. Mika kills someone to get Chisato another heart and there's no big preachy speech about how wrong that was. Chisato is living with the morality she chose for herself, but who's to say she's right or wrong? Finally, I'll tie this into the boxers scene. Chisato is horrified when she learns Takina is wearing boys underwear. It's portrayed as yet another thing poor, clueless Takina doesn't know about the real world. They spend most of the episode shopping for some respectable ladies underwear. Then, at the end, when Chisato is throwing out the boxers... curiosity gets the better of her. She tries a pair on. And she actually likes it!The scene is comedic, and there's a chance I'm just reading way too much into this, but for me it really tied Chisato's character together. She's not necessarily right about everything. She took a view she'd picked up from somewhere, that women shouldn't wear boxers, and decided it was correct without knowing her actual preference. She did mostly the same thing with her no-kill rule by thinking that was what her savior wanted. In a way, that's how everything in life is. We all pick up various influences as we go along, but which one is right or wrong is often up to us. Chisato, in the end, doesn't kill people not because that's whst she thinks someone else wants, but because that's what she has chosen. Whether or not killing is an absolute wrong is something I'm glad the anime doesn't answer, because arguably it doesn't have an answer. I don't necessarily agree with Chisato, I personally think she should've just killed the bad guy and been done with it, but it was her choice to make. I was impressed that Lycoris Recoil took one of my biggest pet peeves in fiction and presented it to me in a way where I accepted it. And it was all thanks to a goofy subplot about boxers, because that's just how Chisato rolls.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/14/22 7:41:09 PM #374:	COMING UP TOMORROW: 80: I'm killing this anime by writing its name down. C69: This character wants to create a new world. 79: This anime is being turned into jelly. C59: I think someone just stabbed this character. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968719119] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>COMING UP TOMORROW:80: I'm killing this anime by writing its name down.C69: This character wants to create a new world.79: This anime is being turned into jelly.C59: I think someone just stabbed this character.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sceptilesolar 10/14/22 7:46:16 PM #375:	I liked Lycoris but it struggled to engage with all of its different plot threads and none of them ended up concluding entirely satisfactorily. I agree the buddy cop setup was the main draw. I didn't really mind Majima so much but he was all over the place too as a result of the above issue. --- Just killing time until the world ends. <cite>Sceptilesolar posted [p:968719229] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>I liked Lycoris but it struggled to engage with all of its different plot threads and none of them ended up concluding entirely satisfactorily. I agree the buddy cop setup was the main draw. I didn't really mind Majima so much but he was all over the place too as a result of the above issue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SockoressKnight 10/14/22 8:35:59 PM #376:	Sceptilesolar posted... I liked Lycoris but it struggled to engage with all of its different plot threads and none of them ended up concluding entirely satisfactorily. I was very satisfied by Mika at the tower ~~https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/4/4/AAZyoPAADx20.jpg~~ --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/4/7/AAZyoPAAByu7.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/9/4/5/AAZyoPAAByu5.jpg <cite>SockoressKnight posted [p:968720345] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Sceptilesolar posted... </cite><quote>I liked Lycoris but it struggled to engage with all of its different plot threads and none of them ended up concluding entirely satisfactorily.</quote>I was very satisfied by Mika at the towerhttps://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/6/4/4/AAZyoPAADx20.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KommunistKoala 10/14/22 8:52:33 PM #377:	Lycoris was like 9.5/10 for the first half, then it went way too drama heavy and focused on the bad villains and went down to like 7/10 basically what you said --- does anyone even read this <cite>KommunistKoala posted [p:968720704] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Lycoris was like 9.5/10 for the first half, then it went way too drama heavy and focused on the bad villains and went down to like 7/10basically what you said</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robazoid 10/15/22 4:20:39 PM #378:	80. Death Note https://myanimelist.net/anime/1535/Death_Note Fall 2006 (37 episodes) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 8.62/10 Best Character: Yagami Light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdGOV8FX6F4 (Sorry for the ancient video, but it was either this or one that was 60 FPS) Premise: Gifted highschooler Yagami Light finds a mysterious notebook on the ground. It turns out to be a Death Note with the power to kill anyone, and Light begins using it to kill criminals. The Good: Death Note is a psychological thriller about the battle of wits between Light, wielder of the Death Note, and the various people in law enforcement attempting to capture the person behind a supernatural killing spree. His main foe is a masterful detective known only as L, and he and Light quickly zero in on each other and begin enacting schemes to come out on top. I really enjoyed their psychological duel. The supernatural aspects of the setting were also neat. The various rules and abilities that came with the Death Note kept things interesting, and they were always set up in advance, so nothing felt like random or unjustified. A lot of the supporting cast is great too, including Ryuk, Misa, and most of the police detectives. The Bad: Im one of the many people who thinks Death Note becomes terrible towards the end. I cant talk about it much here because it involves a lot of spoilers, but the final arc of the anime is awful. Death Note was the first anime I ever watched, over a decade before I watched any others, and the ending bugged me the first time. It bugged me even more when I rewatched it a few years ago. That time I knew what was coming and looked for any foreshadowing that might help justify it. There wasnt anything. The ending of Death Note simply sucks. Overall: Death Note is still a unique and creative anime with a lot of awesome moments, but the ending sours it a lot for me. This show had pulled out so many intelligent gambits, and for it to stumble so many times towards the end is such a letdown. Light is still great, as Ill cover below. Still, if I ever rewatch this again I know exactly what episode Im going to stop on. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/6/1/AABz_zAADyCB.jpg CHARACTER: Yagami Light (Death Note) https://myanimelist.net/character/80/Light_Yagami Voiced by: Miyano Mamoru TOP 100 RANK: 69th SPOILERS FOR DEATH NOTE VIDEO LINK: ~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iakNquyYQwA~~ Im sure plenty of people over the years have written about Death Note and Light a lot more thoroughly and intelligently than Id ever manage. Since I didnt rewatch this for the ranking, I wont try to summarize every plot point. Ill just talk about one of the big reasons why I like Light as a character. Ive always been a fan of amnesia in fiction. I find it endlessly interesting to compare how a person was versus how they are without their memories. A courageous person can become cowardly after a lifetime of being beaten down, for example, but without those memories holding them back their true self can resurface. Its an interesting way to examine a character and the impact of nature vs nurture on how they came to be. In one of his many gambits against L, Light utilizes amnesia. He disavows ownership of the Death Note and loses all memories of ever having owned it. He does this partly to prove his innocence, because he planted a false rule that an owner of the Death Note would die if they didnt use it to kill someone every thirty days (I really hope Im remembering that right). Still, it was a risky plan, and thats what made it so amazing. Light needed to perfectly predict what every single person would do over a long period of time, including the equally intelligent and unpredictable L. One of the people whose actions he needed to predict was also himself. It was so awesome watching this all play out the first time, never quite knowing what Lights plan was. Without his memories, Light begins earnestly helping the investigation team. It was interesting to see the kind of person he couldve been if he never came across that cursed notebook. Light couldve truly been a force for good in the world, and all of that is shown here. Thats what makes it such a tragedy when that side of him dies the second he touches the notebook again. His memories return, and theres no battle between good and evil within his psyche. The good in him is gone forever and only Kira remains. That whole memory arc is still one of the best things Ive ever seen in fiction. It examined Light from so many interesting angles. I just with the final arc with Near had been even half as good. Maybe then the ending wouldnt suck. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D <cite>Robazoid posted [p:968736380] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>80. Death Notehttps://myanimelist.net/anime/1535/Death_NoteFall 2006 (37 episodes)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 8.62/10Best Character: Yagami Lighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdGOV8FX6F4(Sorry for the ancient video, but it was either this or one that was 60 FPS)Premise: Gifted highschooler Yagami Light finds a mysterious notebook on the ground. It turns out to be a Death Note with the power to kill anyone, and Light begins using it to kill criminals.The Good: Death Note is a psychological thriller about the battle of wits between Light, wielder of the Death Note, and the various people in law enforcement attempting to capture the person behind a supernatural killing spree. His main foe is a masterful detective known only as L, and he and Light quickly zero in on each other and begin enacting schemes to come out on top. I really enjoyed their psychological duel. The supernatural aspects of the setting were also neat. The various rules and abilities that came with the Death Note kept things interesting, and they were always set up in advance, so nothing felt like random or unjustified. A lot of the supporting cast is great too, including Ryuk, Misa, and most of the police detectives.The Bad: Im one of the many people who thinks Death Note becomes terrible towards the end. I cant talk about it much here because it involves a lot of spoilers, but the final arc of the anime is awful. Death Note was the first anime I ever watched, over a decade before I watched any others, and the ending bugged me the first time. It bugged me even more when I rewatched it a few years ago. That time I knew what was coming and looked for any foreshadowing that might help justify it. There wasnt anything. The ending of Death Note simply sucks.Overall: Death Note is still a unique and creative anime with a lot of awesome moments, but the ending sours it a lot for me. This show had pulled out so many intelligent gambits, and for it to stumble so many times towards the end is such a letdown. Light is still great, as Ill cover below. Still, if I ever rewatch this again I know exactly what episode Im going to stop on.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/6/1/AABz_zAADyCB.jpg CHARACTER: Yagami Light (Death Note)https://myanimelist.net/character/80/Light_YagamiVoiced by: Miyano MamoruTOP 100 RANK: 69thSPOILERS FOR DEATH NOTEVIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iakNquyYQwAIm sure plenty of people over the years have written about Death Note and Light a lot more thoroughly and intelligently than Id ever manage. Since I didnt rewatch this for the ranking, I wont try to summarize every plot point. Ill just talk about one of the big reasons why I like Light as a character. Ive always been a fan of amnesia in fiction. I find it endlessly interesting to compare how a person was versus how they are without their memories. A courageous person can become cowardly after a lifetime of being beaten down, for example, but without those memories holding them back their true self can resurface. Its an interesting way to examine a character and the impact of nature vs nurture on how they came to be.In one of his many gambits against L, Light utilizes amnesia. He disavows ownership of the Death Note and loses all memories of ever having owned it. He does this partly to prove his innocence, because he planted a false rule that an owner of the Death Note would die if they didnt use it to kill someone every thirty days (I really hope Im remembering that right). Still, it was a risky plan, and thats what made it so amazing. Light needed to perfectly predict what every single person would do over a long period of time, including the equally intelligent and unpredictable L. One of the people whose actions he needed to predict was also himself. It was so awesome watching this all play out the first time, never quite knowing what Lights plan was.Without his memories, Light begins earnestly helping the investigation team. It was interesting to see the kind of person he couldve been if he never came across that cursed notebook. Light couldve truly been a force for good in the world, and all of that is shown here. Thats what makes it such a tragedy when that side of him dies the second he touches the notebook again. His memories return, and theres no battle between good and evil within his psyche. The good in him is gone forever and only Kira remains. That whole memory arc is still one of the best things Ive ever seen in fiction. It examined Light from so many interesting angles. I just with the final arc with Near had been even half as good. Maybe then the ending wouldnt suck.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pyresword 10/15/22 4:41:57 PM #379:	It feels like Death Note isn't as big now as it used to be, but I still consider it one of the best thriller anime out there. The last arc of the show isn't great, but I wouldn't say I dislike it either. --- I didn't do guru this year but azuarc can be in my sig anyways. <cite>pyresword posted [p:968736808] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>It feels like Death Note isn't as big now as it used to be, but I still consider it one of the best thriller anime out there. The last arc of the show isn't great, but I wouldn't say I dislike it either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 10/15/22 6:35:17 PM #380:	https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=16CKjELxHhg --- Kneel... or you will be knelt <cite>NFUN posted [p:968739110] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=16CKjELxHhg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Reg 10/15/22 7:38:18 PM #381:	KommunistKoala posted... Lycoris was like 9.5/10 for the first half, then it went way too drama heavy and focused on the bad villains and went down to like 7/10 basically what you said Yeah, this Also, this topic reminded me that I watched Harukana Receive I don't remember a damn thing about it, but seeing the title reminded me that yes, I did watch it. What an anime. <cite>Reg posted [p:968740466] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>KommunistKoala posted... </cite><quote>Lycoris was like 9.5/10 for the first half, then it went way too drama heavy and focused on the bad villains and went down to like 7/10basically what you said</quote>Yeah, thisAlso, this topic reminded me that I watched Harukana ReceiveI don't remember a damn thing about it, but seeing the title reminded me that yes, I did watch it. What an anime.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robazoid 10/15/22 8:50:20 PM #382:	79. Steins;Gate https://myanimelist.net/anime/9253/Steins_Gate Spring 2011 (24 episodes) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 9.08/10 Best Character: Makise Kurisu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd7BILZcYAY Premise: Okabe Rintarou thinks of himself as a mad scientist, but his latest invention does more than even he imagined. After accidentally sending a text message into the past, the future hangs in the balance. The Good: Steins;Gate is a sci-fi drama about an eccentric scientist who accidentally discovers time travel. Im a huge fan of time travel in all its forms, and this anime explores a lot of neat things with it. Okabe and his friends are unwittingly at the center of a pivotal moment in history. How it all plays out will have huge ramifications on the future. Theres a shady organization thats after them, a supposed time traveler posting online, and their own efforts to test the limits of their D-mail machine, and its all interesting. Okabe is an okay protagonist, but my favorites were Kurisu (as Ill cover below) and Mayuri, who only just missed my top 100 characters. The Bad: I first read the Steins;Gate visual novel years ago, and I think it was a lot better than the anime. Dont get me wrong, the anime is good, but it doesnt have the alternate endings and it cant replicate the VNs pacing. Otherwise, while I like Okabe overall, hes still the biggest problem in Steins;Gate. I would like this so much more if he were a little bit smarter. Hell send a D-mail into the past to test something, then everyone starts acting funny about the thing he was specifically trying to test and it still takes him a stupidly long time to realize that, hey, maybe the timeline has changed. That was the thing you were testing, Okabe! It gets annoying at times. Overall: Steins;Gate is an excellent time travel story. I preferred the visual novel, and both versions run into some problems where Okabe is being an idiot, but those flaws are minor in comparison to its strengths. The plot is intelligent, and the twists make sense. The cast is all great too, even Okabe whenever he isnt being dumb. Mayuri and Kurisu are both top-tier, but only one of them made it into my top 100 characters. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/4/0/AABz_zAADyE0.png CHARACTER: Makise Kurisu (Steins;Gate) https://myanimelist.net/character/34470/Kurisu_Makise Voiced by: Imai Asami TOP 100 RANK: 59th SPOILERS FOR STEINS;GATE VIDEO LINK: ~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_VDWZkBYbo~~ The video is a bit long, but it covers lots of reasons to like Kurisu. I wont bother repeating all the times she was supportive or hilarious in her frequent playful conflicts with Okabe. For so much of Steins;Gate, the viewer is focused on how to save Mayuri. Shes the one we see die over and over, and the one Okabe agonizes over how to save. With all that trauma and chaos across the world-lines, its easy to forget the first big change they made from the initial timeline. Kurisu was stabbed in that first timeline, and now it appears Okabe will need to return to it. Effectively, he needs to make a choice about which of the girls to save. Mayuri is his childhood best friend, and he cant stand the trauma of losing her again, but over the course of the story hes also fallen in love with Kurisu for all the reasons stated in that video. She often seemed annoyed by him, but she liked Okabe a lot more than she let on. And now, the moment theyve both realized it, she has to die. Steins;Gate does such a good job making the viewer care about both characters that Mayuri vs Kurisu is a legitimately agonizing choice for us as well as Okabe. Luckily, Kurisu helps make the choice easier. She encourages Okabe to go back to how things were, and thats what he ultimately does. I really like that about Kurisu. It takes a lot of strength to take a leap into the unknown that might end in your death, but shes mature enough to know it has to be done so she strives to make it as easy on Okabe as possible. Its heartbreaking watching Kurisu die and that heartbreak is what makes the actual ending so satisfying. Another Okabe from that timelines future, one who went through these events yet could never accept them, has found a way to save her. I love the creative use of time travel here, where Okabe changes the whole situation without changing what his past self saw of it. He uses his own blood to make it look like an unconscious Kurisu was stabbed, which preserves the events of the timeline. Then things can move forward towards a brighter future, one without SERN and one where both Mayuri and Kurisu survive. And then it ends with the two of them finding each other again, as if their love transcended time itself. Im a sucker for that kind of stuff, so the ending of Steins;Gate was amazing. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D <cite>Robazoid posted [p:968741771] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>79. Steins;Gatehttps://myanimelist.net/anime/9253/Steins_GateSpring 2011 (24 episodes)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 9.08/10Best Character: Makise Kurisuhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd7BILZcYAYPremise: Okabe Rintarou thinks of himself as a mad scientist, but his latest invention does more than even he imagined. After accidentally sending a text message into the past, the future hangs in the balance.The Good: Steins;Gate is a sci-fi drama about an eccentric scientist who accidentally discovers time travel. Im a huge fan of time travel in all its forms, and this anime explores a lot of neat things with it. Okabe and his friends are unwittingly at the center of a pivotal moment in history. How it all plays out will have huge ramifications on the future. Theres a shady organization thats after them, a supposed time traveler posting online, and their own efforts to test the limits of their D-mail machine, and its all interesting. Okabe is an okay protagonist, but my favorites were Kurisu (as Ill cover below) and Mayuri, who only just missed my top 100 characters.The Bad: I first read the Steins;Gate visual novel years ago, and I think it was a lot better than the anime. Dont get me wrong, the anime is good, but it doesnt have the alternate endings and it cant replicate the VNs pacing. Otherwise, while I like Okabe overall, hes still the biggest problem in Steins;Gate. I would like this so much more if he were a little bit smarter. Hell send a D-mail into the past to test something, then everyone starts acting funny about the thing he was specifically trying to test and it still takes him a stupidly long time to realize that, hey, maybe the timeline has changed. That was the thing you were testing, Okabe! It gets annoying at times.Overall: Steins;Gate is an excellent time travel story. I preferred the visual novel, and both versions run into some problems where Okabe is being an idiot, but those flaws are minor in comparison to its strengths. The plot is intelligent, and the twists make sense. The cast is all great too, even Okabe whenever he isnt being dumb. Mayuri and Kurisu are both top-tier, but only one of them made it into my top 100 characters.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/4/0/AABz_zAADyE0.png CHARACTER: Makise Kurisu (Steins;Gate)https://myanimelist.net/character/34470/Kurisu_MakiseVoiced by: Imai AsamiTOP 100 RANK: 59thSPOILERS FOR STEINS;GATEVIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_VDWZkBYboThe video is a bit long, but it covers lots of reasons to like Kurisu. I wont bother repeating all the times she was supportive or hilarious in her frequent playful conflicts with Okabe. For so much of Steins;Gate, the viewer is focused on how to save Mayuri. Shes the one we see die over and over, and the one Okabe agonizes over how to save. With all that trauma and chaos across the world-lines, its easy to forget the first big change they made from the initial timeline. Kurisu was stabbed in that first timeline, and now it appears Okabe will need to return to it. Effectively, he needs to make a choice about which of the girls to save.Mayuri is his childhood best friend, and he cant stand the trauma of losing her again, but over the course of the story hes also fallen in love with Kurisu for all the reasons stated in that video. She often seemed annoyed by him, but she liked Okabe a lot more than she let on. And now, the moment theyve both realized it, she has to die. Steins;Gate does such a good job making the viewer care about both characters that Mayuri vs Kurisu is a legitimately agonizing choice for us as well as Okabe. Luckily, Kurisu helps make the choice easier. She encourages Okabe to go back to how things were, and thats what he ultimately does. I really like that about Kurisu. It takes a lot of strength to take a leap into the unknown that might end in your death, but shes mature enough to know it has to be done so she strives to make it as easy on Okabe as possible.Its heartbreaking watching Kurisu die and that heartbreak is what makes the actual ending so satisfying. Another Okabe from that timelines future, one who went through these events yet could never accept them, has found a way to save her. I love the creative use of time travel here, where Okabe changes the whole situation without changing what his past self saw of it. He uses his own blood to make it look like an unconscious Kurisu was stabbed, which preserves the events of the timeline. Then things can move forward towards a brighter future, one without SERN and one where both Mayuri and Kurisu survive. And then it ends with the two of them finding each other again, as if their love transcended time itself. Im a sucker for that kind of stuff, so the ending of Steins;Gate was amazing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robazoid 10/15/22 8:50:46 PM #383:	COMING UP TOMORROW: 78: This anime has no special powers whatsoever. 77: This anime couldnt reach the top of the ranking to become the ace. C65: This character wanted to make everyones hearts race. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D <cite>Robazoid posted [p:968741780] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>COMING UP TOMORROW:78: This anime has no special powers whatsoever.77: This anime couldnt reach the top of the ranking to become the ace.C65: This character wanted to make everyones hearts race.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robazoid 10/15/22 9:03:02 PM #384:	NFUN posted... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=16CKjELxHhg Thanks for linking to this, by the way! It was great. Columbo is a better detective than L confirmed --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D <cite>Robazoid posted [p:968741969] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>NFUN posted... </cite><quote>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=16CKjELxHhg</quote>Thanks for linking to this, by the way! It was great. Columbo is a better detective than L confirmed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arti 10/15/22 11:46:38 PM #385:	Okabe > Kurisu but I do like both of them a lot --- http://backloggery.com/articuno2001/sig.gif <cite>Arti posted [p:968744902] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Okabe > Kurisubut I do like both of them a lot</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NFUN 10/16/22 8:39:43 AM #386:	Arti posted... Okabe > Kurisu but I do like both of them a lot --- Kneel... or you will be knelt <cite>NFUN posted [p:968750050] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Arti posted... </cite><quote>Okabe > Kurisubut I do like both of them a lot</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cody11533 10/16/22 10:22:52 AM #387:	I love Steins;Gate, I'm a sucker for time travel. --- "Video games are meant to be just one thing. Fun. Fun for everyone." -Satoru Iwata "11533 >>> 1001 imo" - Jeff Zero <cite>Cody11533 posted [p:968751334] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>I love Steins;Gate, I'm a sucker for time travel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MartinFF7 10/16/22 10:55:44 AM #388:	Ah if I was scrolling down and saw Steins;Gate I would've skipped the writeup but I scrolled up from "last new post" and my eye caught one sentence in Kurisu writeup I probably shouldn't have. Hopefully something that comes into play earlier than later in series (but also what I get for always being 10-15 years behind on my first time watching classic series!) Excited to watch S;G in a way I haven't been since, well, probably LotGH which ended up being my #1 all-time. Need to watch Ergo Proxy first based on my viewing queue though, probably starting that this week. Really need to just find the time more than anything... Also liked the Death Note/Light writeup and am glad to see L wasn't in the top 100 list, super overrated character imo. Light was so good even when the show weakens in the final stretch Columbo vid also solid gold, oh man <cite>MartinFF7 posted [p:968751785] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Ah if I was scrolling down and saw Steins;Gate I would've skipped the writeup but I scrolled up from "last new post" and my eye caught one sentence in Kurisu writeup I probably shouldn't have. Hopefully something that comes into play earlier than later in series (but also what I get for always being 10-15 years behind on my first time watching classic series!)Excited to watch S;G in a way I haven't been since, well, probably LotGH which ended up being my #1 all-time. Need to watch Ergo Proxy first based on my viewing queue though, probably starting that this week. Really need to just find the time more than anything...Also liked the Death Note/Light writeup and am glad to see L wasn't in the top 100 list, super overrated character imo. Light was so good even when the show weakens in the final stretch Columbo vid also solid gold, oh man</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pyresword 10/16/22 11:31:58 AM #389:	Kurisu is a 10/10 character and also could be something like my 4th favorite from the series... #1 is Okabe easily, and then some order of Kurisu/Mayuri/Maho who are all amazing. (Maho is a Steins;Gate 0 character, which I can't tell if you've watched or read from the write-up.) --- I didn't do guru this year but azuarc can be in my sig anyways. <cite>pyresword posted [p:968752394] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Kurisu is a 10/10 character and also could be something like my 4th favorite from the series...#1 is Okabe easily, and then some order of Kurisu/Mayuri/Maho who are all amazing. (Maho is a Steins;Gate 0 character, which I can't tell if you've watched or read from the write-up.)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/16/22 12:05:50 PM #390:	MartinFF7 posted... Hopefully something that comes into play earlier than later in series My apologies! There is at least one wtf thing in there that I referenced often in the post that happens literally in episode one, hopefully that's the one you saw. pyresword posted... (Maho is a Steins;Gate 0 character, which I can't tell if you've watched or read from the write-up.) I haven't yet. Only seen the original so far. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968752967] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>MartinFF7 posted... </cite><quote>Hopefully something that comes into play earlier than later in series</quote>My apologies! There is at least one wtf thing in there that I referenced often in the post that happens literally in episode one, hopefully that's the one you saw.pyresword posted... </cite><quote>(Maho is a Steins;Gate 0 character, which I can't tell if you've watched or read from the write-up.)</quote>I haven't yet. Only seen the original so far.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mobilezoid 10/16/22 12:27:44 PM #391:	Also, now that I've had my first and hopefully last accidentally spoiled someone moment (which was hopefully just a false alarm), I'm trying to brainstorm ways to prevent it in the future. I figured the character image was enough to divide no-spoiler anime write-ups from the spoilers, but I never considered people scrolling up from below. Sorry again, Martin! I really don't want to resort to using spoiler tags on the entire character write-up. I don't know about anyone else, but paragraphs of white text on black background really hurts my eyes. Imagine something as long as the Hanekawa post from last page being solid blocks of spoiler tags. Some days will have three characters, too, and that's a lot of spoiler tags. The only thing I can think of would be posting character write-ups on a dead board I've used for years, then linking to that post rather than posting them here. To the people actually reading some of these, would that work? I don't want to do anything that'll deter lots of people from reading them. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D (On mobile) <cite>Mobilezoid posted [p:968753376] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Also, now that I've had my first and hopefully last accidentally spoiled someone moment (which was hopefully just a false alarm), I'm trying to brainstorm ways to prevent it in the future. I figured the character image was enough to divide no-spoiler anime write-ups from the spoilers, but I never considered people scrolling up from below. Sorry again, Martin!I really don't want to resort to using spoiler tags on the entire character write-up. I don't know about anyone else, but paragraphs of white text on black background really hurts my eyes. Imagine something as long as the Hanekawa post from last page being solid blocks of spoiler tags. Some days will have three characters, too, and that's a lot of spoiler tags.The only thing I can think of would be posting character write-ups on a dead board I've used for years, then linking to that post rather than posting them here. To the people actually reading some of these, would that work? I don't want to do anything that'll deter lots of people from reading them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 10/16/22 12:53:21 PM #392:	The second half of Death Note comes off much better in manga form. Still a downgrade from the first half but I like that write-up of the memory arc. I remember being frustrated when first reading it because it felt like a weird shift but I like the build up to Light's plan and return now. --- http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr345/Rakaputra/B8%20Girls%202012/pjbas.png <cite>pjbasis posted [p:968753829] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>The second half of Death Note comes off much better in manga form. Still a downgrade from the first half but I like that write-up of the memory arc. I remember being frustrated when first reading it because it felt like a weird shift but I like the build up to Light's plan and return now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 10/16/22 1:50:13 PM #393:	The second half of the manga has its own problems. It's incredibly wordy, to the point where chapters took me probably three times as long to read in the second half as the first. I almost like the second half of the show version better. Okabe definitely has his low points, but his high points are so amazing that he's my favorite from SG anyway. Also his low points are worse in the VN, since it takes him longer to catch on there, and he's more homophobic and such. I think the current character writeup style is fine. I've accidentally clicked spoiler boxes and gotten spoiled in other situations - that sorta thing is inevitable, really. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:968755029] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>The second half of the manga has its own problems. It's incredibly wordy, to the point where chapters took me probably three times as long to read in the second half as the first. I almost like the second half of the show version better.Okabe definitely has his low points, but his high points are so amazing that he's my favorite from SG anyway. Also his low points are worse in the VN, since it takes him longer to catch on there, and he's more homophobic and such.I think the current character writeup style is fine. I've accidentally clicked spoiler boxes and gotten spoiled in other situations - that sorta thing is inevitable, really.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robazoid 10/16/22 2:08:02 PM #394:	78. My Hero Academia https://myanimelist.net/anime/31964/Boku_no_Hero_Academia Spring 2016 (13 episodes), Spring 2017 (25 episodes), Spring 2018 (25 episodes), Fall 2019 (0/25 episodes, unfinished), Spring 2021 (0/25 episodes, unfinished) My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 7.92/10 S1, 8.14/10 S2, 8.07/10 S3, 7.93/10 S4, 7.42/10 S5 Best Character: Midoriya Izuku https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1FdEBTJXus Premise: Despite how much he wants to be a hero, Midoriya Izuku has no superpowers. Then he meets All Might, the greatest hero of them all, and Izuku finally gets a chance to prove himself. The Good: My Hero Academia is a superpowered battle anime that mostly follows one class in a hero training school. Izuku is the main character and hes easily my favorite, but a big draw is the large cast of zany characters with even zanier powers. Theres gravity-manipulating Uraraka, explosive Bakugou, frog girl Froppy and those are just the heroes! There are just as many villains going up against them, each with a unique ability that must be approached in a unique way. Since he spent most of his life idolizing superheroes but having no powers of his own, Izuku focused on researching superpowers and coming up with counters. This makes a lot of battles fun, because while he receives All Mights super strength very early on, Izuku doesnt have the strength to safely wield it yet. He needs to approach each battle smartly if he wants to win, and Im a big fan of fights where theres more going on than just hit the guy really hard. The Bad: I still havent started the fourth season or beyond of MHA, and I havent rewatched anything for this write-up so my memories arent fresh. Thats mostly just because its such a huge commitment, though. Its 113 episodes not even counting the sixth season that just started airing. I mostly just remember that the first and second seasons elevated MHA into my favorites, and then the third season had some problems with pacing and plotting that made it not as good. It might just be because I watched that one while it was airing, though. MHA is the kind of show I prefer to binge. Sorry I cant give more concrete bad feelings. When it came to ranking this anime, I just felt kinda meh about it, but I still remembered enough good things to slot it in here. Overall: My Hero Academia is an awesome superhero anime. Im not the biggest fan of superhero media, Ive only seen like two Marvel movies, but this anime still easily managed to win me over. Izuku is a friendly and relatable protagonist, and his power is strong enough to be useful while still having limitations that make his battles genuinely tense. The rest of the cast, whether theyre a friend or a foe, all have interesting powers too. I had some problems with the third season, but mostly Im just waiting until more episodes pile up so I can binge them all at once. --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D <cite>Robazoid posted [p:968755412] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>78. My Hero Academiahttps://myanimelist.net/anime/31964/Boku_no_Hero_AcademiaSpring 2016 (13 episodes), Spring 2017 (25 episodes), Spring 2018 (25 episodes), Fall 2019 (0/25 episodes, unfinished), Spring 2021 (0/25 episodes, unfinished)My Score: 7/10, MAL Score: 7.92/10 S1, 8.14/10 S2, 8.07/10 S3, 7.93/10 S4, 7.42/10 S5Best Character: Midoriya Izukuhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1FdEBTJXusPremise: Despite how much he wants to be a hero, Midoriya Izuku has no superpowers. Then he meets All Might, the greatest hero of them all, and Izuku finally gets a chance to prove himself.The Good: My Hero Academia is a superpowered battle anime that mostly follows one class in a hero training school. Izuku is the main character and hes easily my favorite, but a big draw is the large cast of zany characters with even zanier powers. Theres gravity-manipulating Uraraka, explosive Bakugou, frog girl Froppy and those are just the heroes! There are just as many villains going up against them, each with a unique ability that must be approached in a unique way. Since he spent most of his life idolizing superheroes but having no powers of his own, Izuku focused on researching superpowers and coming up with counters. This makes a lot of battles fun, because while he receives All Mights super strength very early on, Izuku doesnt have the strength to safely wield it yet. He needs to approach each battle smartly if he wants to win, and Im a big fan of fights where theres more going on than just hit the guy really hard.The Bad: I still havent started the fourth season or beyond of MHA, and I havent rewatched anything for this write-up so my memories arent fresh. Thats mostly just because its such a huge commitment, though. Its 113 episodes not even counting the sixth season that just started airing. I mostly just remember that the first and second seasons elevated MHA into my favorites, and then the third season had some problems with pacing and plotting that made it not as good. It might just be because I watched that one while it was airing, though. MHA is the kind of show I prefer to binge. Sorry I cant give more concrete bad feelings. When it came to ranking this anime, I just felt kinda meh about it, but I still remembered enough good things to slot it in here.Overall: My Hero Academia is an awesome superhero anime. Im not the biggest fan of superhero media, Ive only seen like two Marvel movies, but this anime still easily managed to win me over. Izuku is a friendly and relatable protagonist, and his power is strong enough to be useful while still having limitations that make his battles genuinely tense. The rest of the cast, whether theyre a friend or a foe, all have interesting powers too. I had some problems with the third season, but mostly Im just waiting until more episodes pile up so I can binge them all at once.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pyresword 10/16/22 2:35:16 PM #395:	I really liked the early parts of MHA but man has the final act of the manga soured my impression of the series as a whole. --- I didn't do guru this year but azuarc can be in my sig anyways. <cite>pyresword posted [p:968755995] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>I really liked the early parts of MHA but man has the final act of the manga soured my impression of the series as a whole.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MacArrowny 10/16/22 2:41:53 PM #396:	I was always kinda meh on MHA. S3 the worst of the bunch, yeah, though S4 was saved by having one great arc at the end that's quite unpopular. My main problem was the villains. They're ultra boring, especially Shigaraki. --- All the stars in the sky are waiting for you. <cite>MacArrowny posted [p:968756142] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>I was always kinda meh on MHA. S3 the worst of the bunch, yeah, though S4 was saved by having one great arc at the end that's quite unpopular. My main problem was the villains. They're ultra boring, especially Shigaraki.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sceptilesolar 10/16/22 2:43:08 PM #397:	It's been a mixed and largely negative bag for a while now. I still read it just out of inertia. --- Just killing time until the world ends. <cite>Sceptilesolar posted [p:968756172] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>It's been a mixed and largely negative bag for a while now. I still read it just out of inertia.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
th3l3fty 10/16/22 2:49:53 PM #398:	speaking from a manga-only perspective, MHA was never amazing - it was good at what it did, but it wasn't treading any new ground it stopped being good once ~~the meta liberation army showed up~~ and it's basically been a train wreck ever since --- thelefty for analysis crew 2008 imo -transience I have a third degree burn in flame-o-nomics -Sir Chris <cite>th3l3fty posted [p:968756342] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>speaking from a manga-only perspective, MHA was never amazing - it was good at what it did, but it wasn't treading any new groundit stopped being good once the meta liberation army showed up and it's basically been a train wreck ever since</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Robazoid 10/16/22 3:02:15 PM #399:	Dang, I'm sad to hear MHA falls off so hard. I thought S3 was weak but it wasn't terrible. I'd hoped it would recover, not get worse! --- R.O.B.A.Z.O.I.D <cite>Robazoid posted [p:968756627] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Dang, I'm sad to hear MHA falls off so hard. I thought S3 was weak but it wasn't terrible. I'd hoped it would recover, not get worse!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pyresword 10/16/22 3:05:19 PM #400:	Season 3 is generally the most popular part, I think? My favorite parts were seasons 2-4 for sure. I've only watched about half of S5, but my impression of the manga content of seasons 5 and 6 is that it's a step down but still pretty good, with some great moments. It's the stuff after where it really starts to fall off for me. --- I didn't do guru this year but azuarc can be in my sig anyways. <cite>pyresword posted [p:968756696] in Robazoid R... [t:80155422]...</cite> <quote>Season 3 is generally the most popular part, I think?My favorite parts were seasons 2-4 for sure. I've only watched about half of S5, but my impression of the manga content of seasons 5 and 6 is that it's a step down but still pretty good, with some great moments. It's the stuff after where it really starts to fall off for me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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