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What have you been watching / reading this week? (Anime/Manga)

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What have you been watching and reading this week? You don't need to give us a whole essay if you don't want to, but please write something! Feel free to talk about something you saw that was cool, something that was bad, ask for recommendations, or anything else you can think of.

If you want to, feel free to find the thing you're talking about and link to its pages on Anilist, MAL, or any other database you use!

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  1. [5]
    Queresote
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    Edit: Adding shows I've watched before Death parade Jujutsu kaisen I was never particularly interested in anime as a genre, because in high school such an interest would immediately have a teen...

    Edit: Adding shows I've watched before
    Death parade
    Jujutsu kaisen

    I was never particularly interested in anime as a genre, because in high school such an interest would immediately have a teen labeled as "other/reject" and I was already fighting for my life. So I missed out on all of 'the good stuff'.

    Years ago, after trying to understand a woman I had a crush on, I immediately started getting into Studio Ghibli, so I watched Spirited Away. Gateway drug. I watched Demon Slayer, Soul Eater, Chainsaw man. All good. Contact was lost and I found I was missing my lifeline to 'the good stuff'.

    Just this past week I got to enjoy Dungeon Food (which inspired me to try cooking new foods) and Mary and the Witch's Flower. Both excellent. So I suppose, with those films/shows in mind, what would be the recommendations of the resident anime-enjoyers here. (I'm hobbling through One Piece at the moment, and I've found it to be more… expert/enthusiast material. I'm not there yet.)

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      CptBluebear
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      Dandadan is airing this season and it's absurdly good.

      Dandadan is airing this season and it's absurdly good.

      3 votes
      1. Queresote
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        I looked briefly into the plot on Wikipedia and it feels like X-Files meets Ghosthunters. It's definitely going onto the list.

        I looked briefly into the plot on Wikipedia and it feels like X-Files meets Ghosthunters. It's definitely going onto the list.

        2 votes
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      NonoAdomo
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      You never truly miss out on the good stuff, it's just stuff you haven't seen yet! I do look forward to your experience and how you grow as a fan.

      You never truly miss out on the good stuff, it's just stuff you haven't seen yet! I do look forward to your experience and how you grow as a fan.

      3 votes
      1. Queresote
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        I may disappoint you, then. I generally stay away from online discussions surrounding anime because from my current experiences, the conversations tend to dip into stuff like, 'which waifu is the...

        I do look forward to your experience and how you grow as a fan.

        I may disappoint you, then. I generally stay away from online discussions surrounding anime because from my current experiences, the conversations tend to dip into stuff like, 'which waifu is the hottest' (spoiler alert: every 'waifu' mentioned is canonically 12-years old); or 'X character could beat
        Y character, and if you disagree I will call you a slur and threaten violence.'

        I know these types are a minority, but they are the net that catches the most fresh fish. Fingers-crossed that Tildes is different because so far the platform has been exceedingly kind (and has allowed me to be brave enough to say I enjoy some animes without fear of targeted hate).

        I do appreciate your comment, though! It has allowed me to let out a few more feet of rope as I wander into the 'Cave of Anime'.

        Edit: typo

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