Various thoughts on a variety of topics.
Shows I’ve watched to the last episode.
What starts as just another school day for Sakura quickly becomes something more when first Eriol announces that he’s moving back to England and then Shaoran makes a shocking announcement of his own.
A romance-focused bridge between the movie conclusion of the first series and the 2018 continuation. If you haven’t seen those earlier works the character references here won’t make much/any sense.
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Outwardly Akomi Natsuki’s boyfriend appears to be a sophisticated college student; in reality he’s a complete airhead whose only redeeming feature is his good looks. His friends from high school are no better and they often gather to discuss serious matters in the most roundabout way possible.
A random-style gag comedy with a focus on dialog-heavy situational and reaction humor.
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The Cosmic Security Company was created 20 years ago in response to rampant piracy and criminal activity across the galaxy. One of its more popular employees today is the Cosmic Hunter Yuu, who has recently received a special Medal of Heroism for rescuing a princess. This doesn’t sit well with the space pirate Belga however and she’s determined to put him in his place.
An action-focused original story set in the world of the Cosmic Fantasy RPG series. It does not require any familiarity with the games to follow.
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Trapped in a seemingly endless battle against a hoard of undead, what keeps Shuiyin Lu going are his memories of a girl. A girl he first met as a child and again as a college student… a girl with a mysterious past whom a sinister underground organization will stop at nothing to possess.
An action-comedy primarily set in a virtual world which features a bit of ecchi and romance along with a small amount of drama.
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Though Mo Lan has long had a crush on Yifeng Liu he doesn’t see her as anything more than a friend… and a male friend at that. One day she comes across a magical flower that has the ability to transform her into a long-haired beauty, a form in which she gets to see an entirely different side of him.
A school-life romance with a large amount of comic relief and minor fantasy elements which become more pronounced toward the end.
While investigating a power outage on the roof Xiong Ma Ying discovers a girl floating in mid-air who promptly gets knocked unconscious by a bolt of lightning. Not believing his eyes but wanting to help her all the same he attempts CPR, only to be violently rebuffed as the girl, a cultivator by the name of Muzi Li, suddenly regains consciousness. Not quickly enough to prevent some of her power from transferring into Xiong however, and now he’s faced with a choice: Join the secret world of cultivation as her partner… or die.
A multi-genre series, featuring a relatively even mix of romantic comedy, action, and drama, with a small amount of ecchi content.
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The everyday adventures of the two cats Azuki and Daizu, who were recently adopted and now have to acclimate to a new home inhabited by an assortment of strange people.
A short-episode slice of life comedy with picture drama style visuals.
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The time of the All-Star Weekend has arrived and both Xiao Tang and Guo Chen end up selected to play during the second day’s audience participation events. Meanwhile, Xiu is deeply conflicted about the event as this will be the first time since it began that he’s an observer rather than a participant.
Picks up from where Quanzhi Gaoshou left off and requires having already seen that to understand the character dynamics.
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Retsuko is a 25-year old accountant who constantly has to put up with all sorts of unreasonable demands and annoying behavior from her superiors and co-workers. She can never express her feelings directly however and so instead vents her frustrations through death metal fantasies and karaoke sessions.
A workplace comedy with a chibi artstyle. It’s a remake of the previous series featuring mostly new content.
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Though the earlier misunderstandings brought about by Mei’s magical chocolate have been cleared up, she’s still stuck on Earth trying to find a way to fix her increasingly erratic magic. Meanwhile, Haoyi is busy attempting to manage the lingering affection the girls still have for him despite their memory loss… a situation further complicated by the appearance of a fifth girl who had been exposed to the chocolate.
A mix of harem comedy and character-specific dramatic subplots similar to the prequel. It picks up from where the first season left off and, while it does briefly recap those events, requires having seen that first.
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