The Lyncher

He went back to 2015 for that shit. That's dedication.

Have to catch up on it.

Invites went out

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Heard good things. Will add it to my queue

Yeah, we were spoiled as fuck in Winter and Spring with the latter being better than the former by a significant margin. I feel like I need to rank and highlight a few for those that didn't watch them because if you haven't watched any of these, you have really missed out. Any one of these shows could be AOTY and that including that we had Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan and Re: Zero (1) Zombieland Saga Revenge - The key to a legendary masterpiece level anime is staying power and Zombieland Saga Revenge has it in spades. I hardly ever rewatch shows and I almost never rewatch entire episodes on a standalone basis, but that basically doesn't apply to Zombieland Saga Revenge. Shows like Zombieland Sage are usually flash in the pan, one-shots that always fall short on their second season as the writers struggle to recapture the magic and ingenuity of the first season. Mappa deserves an enormous amount of credit because they did not just deliver, but elevated the show from Season 1 to Season 2. Everything from the music to the writing to the animation quality was incredible. The foreshadowing and level of attention to detail is so rewarding on rewatch. What makes Zombieland Sage great is the level of detail it takes in telling its story and conveying the writer's love for its subject matter to the audience. You can tell from watching it that the writers want to recreate their love for idol culture in the viewers and pass on the same joy that it gave to them. Out of all the shows I watched this season, this is the only one that I went back and rewatched multiple times and by far gave me the most enjoyment while watching. This really deserves to be anime of the year, but it won't be because of its subject matter and that is truly a shame. (2) Fruits Basket - The Final - Look any time a remake catapults a series to the #1 spot on MAL, you have to take notice. As this was my first watch-through of Fruits Basket, I have to say it ended on an absolute tear with its final 5 episodes being the payoff that everyone wanted and then some. As a whole, the series is relatively mundane and sickeningly sweet, and overdramatic at several points. It honestly strains suspension of disbelief to that end with how insanely overdramatic it can be, but the final few episodes of this season give the payoff that you stuck with the series for through 50+ episodes. (3) Oddtaxi - Oddtax has a lot of the same things going for it as Zombieland Saga. It's a fun watch on its own, but the level of attention to detail the writers put into is just absurd. It is reminiscent of Durrara with its ability to generate interest in multiple different storylines and keep the viewer intrigued before the final payoff where all of these storylines coalasce and come together. Foreshadowing is heavily present in every episode and there truly is no wasted scenes or dialogue as everything ends up becoming important by the end of the season. Overall, the series feels "complete" and leaves the viewer wanting for nothing/ (4) Vivy Flourite Eyes Song - This is probably one of the most well-executed shows I have seen in a long time and that is really the best way I have to describe it. Vivy does not have the highs or the staying power of Zombieland Saga Revenge or Fruits Basket - The Final. Likewise, it does not have the atmosphere, nuance, or attention to detail of Oddtaxi. However, Vivy is an incredibly efficient story. Nothing feels overused or out of place and the message conveyed is clear and present in each episode On to something more depressing, what I will be watching the Summer 2021 Edition Carryovers (aka What will be saving this season of Anime for me) (1) To Your Eternity - This took way too long to get going, but I think the setup will be worth it and we are in store for a wild finish. (2) Tokyo Revengers - Yes, it's a shittier version of Erased, but that's what passes for quality in the Summer of 2021. (3) My Villain Hero Academia - Heard the arc after this one is supposed to be hype and the manga has been on fire recently. Can it redeem the past two seasons? New Stuiff Most Anticipated aka AOTS Contenders (1) That Time I Was Reincarnated Into A Slime Season 2 Part 2 - Easy pick for AOTS in a weak season. Just has to not drop the ball (2) Higurashi - Down for the sickness. (3) The Detective is Already Dead - Very surprised and pleased by Epsode 1. Really hope this is the show that saves this season. Things that Interest Me With Their Potential But I Am Not Holding Out Much Hope For Trash That Confirms My Lack Of A Soul (4) The Honor Student At Magic HS - Now that the incestuous imouto has been confirmed, I am 100% committed. This is my trash pick for the season. It's only a matter of time before this goes the hentai route.

Yeah like I said No Guns Life was immensely disappointing for a Madhouse Hiroyuki Sawano combo.

Shows how much of an impact it made on me.

Same, but I also feel like people felt the same way about No Guns No Life before it premiered and that everything you needed to succeed (Madhouse + Hiroyuki Sawano) but still fell flat for me.

Mappa is putting a lot of budget into this one, but I don't know if the story is there to support it. Seems a lot like No guns No life

What are we looking at for the Summer 2021 Season?

I think the streaming service/simulcast market has resulted in many companies getting increased production budgets for shows. Likewise, it used to only be few studios, most notably Shaft, that would take a risk on spending such an absurd production budget on the show to tell a story visually. Now, we have a few more like Trigger, which ahs resulted in more high-quality animation shows, but also an elevation of overall animation quality in general. Akudama Drive was well-animated, but the stoiry didn't back it up for me. Lol yep

Can confirm Oddtaxi is a watered down Durarara I don't really understand all the love for Vivy, but can confirm its one of the better shows this season. Higehiro is fine. Moments of crippling darkness and reality are interspersed between sugar, spice, and everything nice. This is probably the strongest season we have had in years. Almost nothing is unwatchable. How are Blue Reflect, Jouran, and Super Cub?

Sing Yesterday was probably as real as it gets in terms of drama animes I have seen in the last year. Ending was the only cop out. Caught up on Shadows House and So I'm a Spider, So What? Shadows House has an interesting atmosphere but is oddly paced. Despite very slow and deliberate worldbuilding, there is no real sense of progression. Still, it is definitely one of the more interesting shows this season and I can see why a lot of people like it. Spider is a grind. It feels like a less enjoyable version of Overlord.

Caught up on Those Snow White Notes and Oddtaxi Those Snow White Notes - If you saw Kono Oto in 2020, you have basically seen this show. It's enjoyable enough, but the show really gives you a bait and switch on the direction it's going with the first two episodes. Oddtaxi - The title really says it all. It is just a very strange show. If I had to describe it, it is basically a cross between Durarara and Beaststars. The show is by no means bad, but the numerous plot lines it dangles in front of you just haven't coalesced yet. The only notable show I have left to catch up on is Shadows House, but having seen everything else, I can say that this is a super strong season. While Winter 2021 had bigger names and certainly more potential for A+ shows like Re; Zero and Attack on Titan, Spring 2021 is arguably just as strong and definitely has more shows that are watchable.