So, has anyone seen this? Last episode aired yesterday.

For me, it's one of those few works which themes have penetrated my heart and message has infiltrated my mind. I think it's really sublime. Every episode has brought me to tears, I'll always carry this anime in my heart.

It's a short story, only 6 episodes long, about life's hardships and the power of empathy. It follows the alien Takopii, who has just landed on Earth, and its mission to spread happiness in the universe. He meets Shizuka, a sad little girl who is bullied at school. Takopii will try to make Shizuka smile, but he still has a lot to learn about humans.

The anime dives into the minds of 3 children who suffer from abuse/trauma and explores themes such as generational trauma, bullism and the effects that a negative environment has on a child's mind, the power of talking, understanding the other and lastly, resilience.

Not only it is a great story, but it's also a beautiful anime. Directing, illustrations, animation, soundtrack and voice acting are all top notch, it's a truly highest-quality adaptation. Speaking of voice acting, Shizuka's VA deserves a standing ovation, never before has a Japanese VA in anime managed to send shivers down my spine like she did.

In short, I think it's a masterpiece and you should watch it.

funny man<3

Is the Blue Exorcist Manga worth reading? I watched seasons 1 and 2 a bit ago and I want to revisit the series

I deeply miss the crafty and niche aspect of otaku culture, subcultures that arent mainstream, maybe offensive, and a focus around the creative aspects of otaku culture as well. It was truly a spirit that came from the heart and wasnt afraid about being socially acceptable. (´ー` )

Nowadays its all sanitized, and consumer oriented, rarely do i hear about people making things.
In the early days of otaku culture people made a lot of things themselves, because merch simply wasnt available - figures for example, dojin games, etc.

How on earth do you facilitate the desire for people to create that kind of environment, i think the demand is there but not enough people know what to DO, how to MAKE things, how to form communities centered around niche subjects, how do we fix that?

what are we going to do in the box heyuri-san?

pomf =3

Has heyuri ever watched Rozen Maiden together on cytube? Would really love to rewatch it together with you guys since it's an imageboard classic.

ONE ~Kagayaku Kisetsu e~ got a remake 2023. I beat non of u really know this game, but it's KEY before they started KEY! Im DL both - but cant decide. I am of leaning of playing the 1998 version. Both are voiced.

Both gaems haev really cute art~

https://youtu.be/K9dIYecfw8M?si=QkRFeX6smHz2f7XK

Hand maid may~

i have a list of anime that i plan to watch or have already watched, from the 90s to 2010s that are popular with otaku. there are a few i didn't include because i either watched and didn't like it, or don't think it'd be something i'd like. am i missing anything? anyone have any suggestions? i am open to stuff from the 2020s, i'm just not sure what's popular or even coming out these days that isn't mainstream since i haven't really been involved in the otaku/anime community in a long time (at least the ones who talk about newer stuff that's more niche or too "anime" for the average watcher. most of my friends like and talk about the more mainstream stuff (some aren't as mainstream but still have the feel of being so), and not saying that as a bad thing because some of them are good, but that's how i find out about newer anime and no one i know talks about anything that might go under the radar for the average modern anime watcher. i have one friend who likes some more kind of niche newer anime, but not really anime nerd kind of niche). there are other anime that aren't on here that i do like, but i don't feel like they fit on the list so i didn't include them. i'm also open to manga and VN/game suggestions, but i'm not going to make a list for those since the post would be too long.

slayers
evangelion
outlaw star
saber j
ruin explorers
hajime no ippo
golden boy
lucky star
azumanga daioh
hare guu
elfen lied
saikano
black heaven
battle programmer shirase
genshiken
magical pokaan
magical play
.hack
kaiji
higurashi
oh my goddess
dokuro-chan
excel saga

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With my fav human characters ^_^ (funfact: i shipped them HARD when i was in elementary school, im bad i know HAHA)

I feel very depressed right now I will finally watch evangelion.

I am watching Kaiji
When does it get good?

this scene maed me lol~

It's a tragedy they never made more than one season of Girls Last Tour...it's such a cozy, nice series.

Does the manga have a longer story? I would love to read it if so, but if it's basically the same as the anime then it might not be worth the time.

I own this