#Ore dake ga Level Up na Ken

[jaehyum]

"This is the way it ought to be, ya'know? Leave the wars and such in the past."

[selkienight60]

Anime Recommendations

So, I initially put this anime recommendation list together for @elegitre as she recently acquired a Crunchyroll subscription, but since then I've been asked again for my anime recs, so I figured I would put the whole thing up on Tumblr. (Ranked in order of Selkie's personal re-watchability, but I 100% recommend all of these, no questions about it!) I've also not included old favourites like Ouran High School Host Club, or any long-running anime like Naruto or Bleach. This is a list of the "seasonal" anime, so to speak. And, of course, if you've watched and enjoyed any of these, please let me know, along with any other recommendations you might have. Please enjoy!

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ADVENTURE ANIME:

Zenshuu. (Zenshu)

Ore dake Level Up na Ken (Solo Leveling)

Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu (Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-)

Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (The Rising of the Shield Hero)

Fumetsu no Anata e (To Your Eternity)

Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon)

Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End)

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen (Ascendence of a Bookworm)

Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha (The Unwanted Undead Adventurer)

Saihate no Paladin (The Faraway Paladin)

Tensei shitara Ken deshita (Reincarnated as a Sword)

ROMANCE ANIME:

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries)

Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon (My Happy Marriage)

Tsundere Akuyaku Reijou Liselotte to Jikkyou no Endou-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san (Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte)

Mahoutsukai no Yome (The Ancient Magus' Bride)

Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... (My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!)

Seijo no Maryoku wa Bannou desu (The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent)

Akuyaku Reijou nanode Last Boss wo Kattemimashita (I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss)

Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai (A Condition Called Love)

Ojou to Banken-kun (A Girl & Her Guard Dog)

HUMOUR & MISCELLANEOUS ANIME:

Romantic Killer

Spy x Family

Mairimashita! Iruma-kun (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun)

Mieruko-chan

Goukon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi (How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer)

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[sdc-writes]

Top 5 anime of the year I. Ore dake Level Up na Ken II. Kuroshitsuji: Kishuku Gakkou-hen III. Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern IV. 30-sai made Doutei dato Mahoutsukai ni Nareru Rashii V. Yubisaki to Renren

Top 5 character of the year I. Sung Jin-Woo (Ore dake Level Up na Ken) II. Todoroki Enji (Boku no Hero Academia 7th Season) III. Somei Yoshino (Raise wa Tanin ga Ii) IV. Barou Shouei (Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan) V. Lewis Smith (Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern)

Top 5 seiyuu of the year I. Ueda Hitomi as Somei Yoshino (Raise wa Tanin ga Ii) II. Sakamoto Maaya as Phantomhive Ciel (Kuroshitsuji: Kishuku Gakkou-hen) III. Umehara Yuuichirou as Haschwalth Jugram (Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan) IV. Miyano Mamoru as Kaname Kei (Boukyaku Battery) V. Suwabe Junichi as Barou Shouei (Blue Lock vs. U-20 Japan)

Opening of the year: "Sesame" by Kroi (Bucchigiri?!) Ending of the year: "Love je t'aime" by Mahiru Coda (Bucchigiri?!) Waifu of the year: Somei Yoshino (Raise wa Tanin ga Ii) Husbando of the year: Sung Jin-Woo (Ore dake Level Up na Ken) Best cover: Tasogare Out Focus To re-watch: Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern Best graphics: Ore dake Level Up na Ken

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[avomagazine]

Anime Winter 2025: 10 titles to look forward to!

It's winter, it's Christmas: it's clearly time to start looking at the upcoming anime winter season.

Which serie(s) are you going to watch?

[tetrix-anime]

34 Winter 2025 Anime I'll Be Posting

A-Rank Party wo Ridatsu shita Ore wa, Moto Oshiego-tachi to Meikyuu Shinbu wo Mezasu. (I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!)

Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan (From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!)

Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi (Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister)

Ameku Takao no Suiri Karte (Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective)

Ao no Exorcist: Yosuga-hen (Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga)

Arafoo Otoko no Isekai Tsuuhan (The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World)

Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou Season 3 (Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest Season 3)

Botsuraku Yotei no Kizoku dakedo, Hima Datta kara Mahou wo Kiwametemita (I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic)

Class no Daikirai na Joshi to Kekkon suru Koto ni Natta. (I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class)

Fuguushoku "Kanteishi" ga Jitsu wa Saikyou Datta (Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class, I'm Actually the Strongest)

Grisaia: Phantom Trigger

Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, Zangyou wa Iya nanode Boss wo Solo Toubatsu Shiyou to Omoimasu (I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time)

Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (Flower and Asura)

Hazure Skill "Kinomi Master" (Bogus Skill "Fruitmaster")

Izure Saikyou no Renkinjutsushi? (Someday Will I Be the Greatest Alchemist?)

Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo 2nd Season (The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2)

Kisaki Kyouiku kara Nigetai Watashi (I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons)

Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu (I Have a Crush at Work)

Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsuujinai (Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms)

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto 2nd Season (The Apothecary Diaries Season 2)

Magic Maker: Isekai Mahou no Tsukurikata (Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World)

Medalist

NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita (I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?)

Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san. (Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!)

Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru (Okitsura)

Ore dake Level Up na Ken Season 2: Arise from the Shadow (Solo Leveling Season 2: Arise from the Shadow)

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-)

S-Rank Monster no "Behemoth" dakedo, Neko to Machigawarete Elf Musume no Pet toshite Kurashitemasu (Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!)

Salaryman ga Isekai ni Ittara Shitennou ni Natta Hanashi (Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!)

Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru (The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World)

Shangri-La Frontier

Übel Blatt (Ubel Blatt)

Unnamed Memory Act.2

Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon 2nd Season (My Happy Marriage Season 2)

Anime news and previews I will not post (new illustrations from Megami Magazine will still be posted):

Blue Box

Honey Lemon Soda

Ishura 2nd Season

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2 (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2)

Momentary Lily

Sakamoto Days

Tasokare Hotel

Any other music-themed anime (e.g. idols, bands) excluding instrumentals (e.g. orchestra, no vocals)

Any other sports anime (especially team-based) with focus on competitive elements (e.g. competitions, tournaments)

Any other anime whose main target audience is female

Any other anime where the main characters are all girls or boys (i.e. does not have at least one main character from each gender)

[theanimeview]

Anime To Look Forward To – Winter 2024

It is the start of the Winter 2024 season, and, as mentioned, this month, we’re doing things missed before we take off on posting until about April. That means that TAV is missing basically all of the Winter season.

Before “leaving,” I wanted to make a few quick recommendations for those watching things this season.

In upcoming/ongoing works to consider watching this season, I (Peggy Wood, Editor of The Anime View) recommend:

Ore dake Level Up na Ken / Solo Leveling

We published a post about this one already, so I won’t explain why to watch this again here. Instead, please see our post on it: https://theanimeview.com/2023/12/23/winter-2024-must-see-dungeon-break-solo-leveling/

Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu 2nd Season / Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2

I watched Season 1 of this series back in 2021 and really liked it. As far as this isekai goes, it is a pretty consistently laid-back series. It is definitely the kind you can sit and enjoy without having to think about logistics constantly. It is a funny series, and the harem he builds is comedic rather than a gushing-girls story. A positive addition to the Winter 2024 lineup.

Dungeon Meshi / Delicious in Dungeon

I picked this series up after watching a video from Lines In Motion of YouTube (a channel we recommended in 2023). The video they shared made a significant impression on me, shedding light on aspects of the series that I hadn’t previously considered. As I read the manga, while it may not top my list of favorites, it’s unquestionably a series I’ve added to my watch list and one I feel comfortable recommending here. If you’re into a blend of dungeon drama interspersed with comedy and culinary adventures, this is definitely worth considering for your watch list as well!

Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata / The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

I began reading this manga a few years back but had to drop it due to focusing on classes and other projects. The recent announcement of its upcoming anime adaptation this season got me excited. I regret not completing the training arc at the story’s outset, which was incredibly enjoyable. The protagonist is an “average” individual driven to pursue a path of greatness for the sake of helping others. I’m drawn to this series primarily for its characters rather than its plot, although the unique premise intrigued me when I first encountered it. The main character, along with two genuine friends rather than deceitful counterparts, is summoned as heroes. Each undergoes their own training, gaining immediate prestige. However, in my opinion (and seemingly in the opinions of the other two friends), our protagonist stands out as the most remarkable among the trio. Very much looking forward to seeing it this season!

Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen / Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I’m Not the Demon Lord

We published a post about the manga for this already, so I won’t explain why to watch it here. Instead, please see our post on the manga, and consider that the anime will likely be just as great!: https://theanimeview.com/2023/01/28/edit-recommended-manga-review-villainess-level-99-i-may-be-the-hidden-boss-but-im-not-the-demon-lord/

Gekai Elise / Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp

This is a series I wanted to recommend a while ago. It is a completed webcomic currently available on Lezhin. This series is about second chances and what it takes to earn back what you’ve lost. Our main character is granted the opportunity to relive her life, armed with the knowledge of a past existence on Earth. It’s a tale of regression, characterized by various twists and turns, yet without particularly intense or nail-biting climaxes that come to mind. The narrative primarily unfolds as a love story that ends happily, and the journey to that happy ending is well worth reading for yourself if interested. Additionally, it draws inspiration from real-life medical history, incorporating elements that, while I can’t vouch for their accuracy, resonate with clear nods to historical events—an interesting and fun aspect for those in the know.

Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru / 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!

This is another series I’ve been meaning to recommend for some time. It’s another regression story, but with a twist—here, the main character takes full advantage of the diverse opportunities that accompany each new lease on life. The initial chapters prompt one to think about the role of happenstance in our lives. It’s fascinating how certain events transpire solely due to being in the right place at the right time or due to a particular statement (or even the wrong one), shaping the trajectory we’re on. I found this exploration intriguing, especially with the main character’s positive outlook. They emphasize that missing one chance doesn’t preclude the possibility of finding or creating other opportunities that have just as much benefit. It really is a fun premise, and so I imagine that the anime will be just as fun to watch! Hence, my recommendation!

Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita. / The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

If you enjoyed By the Grace of the gods, chances are you’ll find this series equally appealing. The main character faces a challenging and arduous journey, yet with the help of slimes, dedication, and a strong moral compass, it’s evident that she’ll overcome these obstacles. Based on what I’ve read, it is primarily a wholesome story. I highly recommend it to all of you!

Sousou no Frieren / Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

We published a post about this one already, so I won’t explain why to watch this again here. Instead, please see our post on it: https://theanimeview.com/2023/09/30/write-fall-2023-season-must-see-title/

Meitantei Conan / Case Closed / Detective Conan

This is a long-running series that I love. Since I was making this post anyway, I thought I’d mention it too! If you like murder mysteries and puzzle-solving, this is a great anime to pick up.

[alanadesu]

Title : Solo Leveling; Ore Dake no Level Up Na Ken; I Level Up Alone; Na Honjaman Level Up

Aired: January 7 to March 31

Episode : 12

Source: Web Manga / Light Novel

OPENING SONG

LEvel

SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Wana darake no risou

nagusame no koujitsu

Gonna say I told you so

Toriagerareru kibou

Short cut to be a star

Wasn't born to raise the bar

Gomakashi no seigi wa

dare mo okosenai araamu no you da

Failing feeling

Kido airaku wo clean ni shinai de

Koe wo Free ni

Let's get 'em

So givin' yourself

Ya givin' yourself

The best shot

Be givin' yourself

Ya givin' yourself

The best shot

Don't you gotta get solo?

What you gonna get?

Swear it!

Don't you dare forget Solo

Ya give it your best shot!

Go reach out to get ya...

Gotta Go reach out to get ya...

Just Go reach out to get ya...

Get up, reach out for it

Go reach out to get ya...

Gotta Go reach out to get ya...

Just Go reach out to get ya...

Just get in, get out, get on to it

Can't remember to forget

Little boy who lost the bet

Now I'm racking up the kills

I got to pay the bills, the bills

Be grateful what you get

is a way to hit reset

Give you more than just a leg

Off the hook

I'm god level

Failing feeling

All those days are dead

There's no railing, ceiling

Let's get 'em

So givin' yourself

Ya givin' yourself

The best shot

Be givin' yourself

Ya givin' yourself

The best shot

Don't you gotta get solo?

What you gonna get?

Swear it!

Don't you dare forget Solo

Ya give it your best shot!

Go reach out to get ya...

Gotta Go reach out to get ya...

Just Go reach out to get ya...

Get up, reach out for it

Go reach out to get ya...

Gotta Go reach out to get ya...

Just Go reach out to get ya...

Just get in, get out, get on to it

Game over but they gave him all the cheat codes

Little kiddy in the gutter with the bloody nose

On the cover but he doesn't even read those

The headlines

The headlines

So jacked but he hasn't got an ego

Local boy and he came up from a zero

Every battle we can watch him as the power grows

And grows

Let's get 'em

So givin' yourself

Ya givin' yourself

The best shot

Be givin' yourself

Ya givin' yourself

The best shot

Don't you gotta get solo?

What you gonna get?

Swear it!

Don't you dare forget Solo

Ya give it your best shot!

Go reach out to get ya...

Gotta Go reach out to get ya...

Just Go reach out to get ya...

Get up, reach out for it

Go reach out to get ya...

Gotta Go reach out to get ya...

Just Go reach out to get ya...

Just get in, get out, get on to it

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ENDING SONG

request

krage

Waraware tsudzukeru mippeikan

Naresugita haisha no inpei ka

Ato sukoshi matou seishi

Watashi wa saitei no kakumeiji

Oshiete nani ga tarinai ka

sonawaru saibou ga tarinai ka

Kagami ni mo utsusenai jibun wo karitotte miru

Request request

hontou no koe yo

request request tsuyoki kokoro yo

Yobisamaseru tobikomeru ijigen ijibun

Kagami yo kagami yo

omae wa shinjitsu ka?

Watashi yo watashi yo

tsukame kakusei wo

Zetsubou no fuchi wo irodoru yowasa wo nuritsubushite

Mikuraberu donna reberu? nukedasenai danjon de

Watashi ga watashi wo kowashite tsukami totta mono wa

Owari naki question hate naki quest = Next level request

Mada tarinai

SOS koe nakigoe yo

SOS toumei no sakebi yo

Watashi wa eikyuu ni mizeraburu da

A-yo nai na B-bou nai na C-tto bakari

Dislike Disappear E-ne moratte sakuran saitei ranku?

Tsukame kakusei wo

Dare kara mo motomerarezu mienai shisen no saki ga

Yume wo nazori nagara

mata me wo tojite shimau

Dare ni mo ataerarezu ai ni ueru no ni mo nareta

Kakumei yo watashi wo sagase

raimei yo watashi wo samase

Zetsubou no fuchi ni isuwaru yowasa wo ubaisatte

Mikuraberu donna reberu? nukedasenai danjon de

Watashi ga watashi wo kowashite tsukami totta mono wa

Owari naki question hate naki quest = Next level request

Mada tarinai

I wanna break through the limit from deep within

How far ahead do I have to go?

Rettou yo watashi wo hanase

honnou no jibun wo request request

Request

Owari naki question hate naki quest = Next level request

Mada mada mada tarinai

[renard-des-marais]

Anime

(armored people may not read it)

I watched 162 anime this year.

This year I decided to once and for all surpass my old feat of 150 films (I think in 2017) and watch the maximum number possible. After chrome crashed and my laptop broke, I lost my list of movies to watch twice. I had to restore it from memory.

This year there were 4 films that I was looking forward to a little.

Boukensha ni Naritai to Miyako ni Deteitta Musume ga S-Rank ni Natteta (8). A film with a hero. The girl's father deserves a separate film.

Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen (15). A film about creatures completely devoid of courage and in general everything that should be in a man. I liked the moment in the second episode, when the train stopped in the dark. He talks about the past, how he saw a black billboard, how he went to the planetarium, how he quit his job… and at that moment they show the passengers of the carriage admiringly listening to his story. Funny. Probably so in Rome the slaves looked at the slave who received freedom and Roman citizenship… And also in this film the most beautiful background women, those who walk in the background, sit in the subway cars, etc. Many of them are worthy of being the heroines of some women's films.

Helck (24)."Big Bad John" and the little long-eared woman traveling with him are the best married couple. (They only lack 30-40 children).

Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka IV (25). Such a long story. I already forgot how it started, how it continued, where I stopped. And I even forgot that such a film exists…. Long films without a hero are worse than cholera.

Shangri-La Frontier (34). I've been waiting for this movie for a long time. The scene where the big hare sings the blacksmith's song and the "stern credits" of episode 18 are the best things in the movie.

Sousou no Frieren (35). I was waiting for this movie. For a year before I started watching it, I deleted about a thousand annoying videos on YouTube about this movie. Obviously, this is some very popular movie. Popular can't be good - this is an axiom. This is just a long women's movie about a stupid elf. However, the concept of the nature of demons is probably the best in the history of anime.

Himesama "Goumon" no Jikan desu (40). The beginning of episode 6 reminded me of an incident from the life of Agesilaus 2… (when the King was playing with children and someone saw him…). By the way, Roi Demon in this film is the best in appearance that I have ever seen in anime.

Ore dake Level Up na Ken (42). Not a Japanese story, so a little original, a little devoid of boring stereotypes. A little. Dynamic, realistic and bloody battles. The situation at the beginning of the film in the "figurine room" is very effective. One of the best films of the year.

Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita (53). a film about a reward of 155,000 mice. hehe the only film of the year where a medieval person will not argue that the main character is a GIRL.

Sasaki to Pii-chan (54). The battle in the second episode, if you watch it with the "right eyes" - one of the best knightly duels in the history of anime. The film is not serious, but it turned out calm, mannered and gallant.

Kurayukaba (62). 5-7 years ago I saw the announcement of this film. And now finally…

Pluto (68). Most likely this is the best film in the history of anime about the life of toasters and coffee grinders. But they are just toasters and coffee grinders. The only character that evoked sympathy was Darius XIV.

Dungeon Meshi (71) is one of the expected films. I will write everything, without cutting. Despite the grotesque situation with food, this is one of the best films of the year, and now the most realistic autochthonous film of the decade. The film has very realistic armor. I especially liked the "lower arms" - mittens and gauntlets on some characters are very plausible. Also very realistic are the byrnie and hauberjons sticking out from under the cuirasses. The scene where the stormtrooper, not having time to put on the cuirass, runs out in a hauberjon - very realistic.

I liked how the characters are relaxing at a halt/in the camp - in their underwear by the fire, calmly, naturally, without the boring anime idiocy. And another unique thing. Probably only biologists will understand this. This stupid cat is drawn without a chest. For the first time in the history of anime, biology has won over anime idiocy. "A cat-girl" without the attributes of a Paleolithic Venus is just a miracle. more: it's funny how their stormtrooper sings the song of the sirens and the sirens, unable to withstand this "fierce battle", flee. now I understand how Odysseus defeated the sirens…

there are many stories about how people fight the elves and eventually win and the power of the elves comes to an end. if you look at the mad mage from the dungeon or these western elves, it becomes clear why… a man with dark skin and blue eyes. I recognized him as Zheng (roi Zheng de Qin). A typical future cruel tyrant. I didn't like it - the modern attitude to food. And also: everyone should have helmets. Without exceptions. You can live without an arm. But not without a head…

Unnamed Memory (83).A movie about: a normal man conquers a woman despite her stupid whims. A common thing in the life of a normal man. And they lived happily… until the end of the movie. And then the author was probably stung by the tail by a wasp and he came up with this ridiculous change in the plot, destroying the meaning of the whole movie…

Aura: Maryuuinkouga Saigo no Tatakai (105) is not a new film, but one of the best films of the year.

Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha (108). Season 2. Probably a different studio - different colors, but it is still a pleasant and funny film without love torments. Watching Japanese ballet with a bow is always funny.

Maou gun Saikyou no Majutsushi wa Ningen datta (110). I'm tired of it… Absurd tales about "magnificent rice" are capable of ruining any anime about a pseudo-ancient world. Rice is the most inefficient grain. It needs a warm, humid climate - because digging in wet mud in the cold means death from pneumonia. Growing rice requires colossal human reserves. The entire village must create a flooded field, and then work on it.at the same time, one family can cultivate a wheat or barley field. spend less time and effort and get more harvest.(yeah i dont like rice…hehe) and this is the third film with the same Daemonium Regina and the second with her and arquebuses…. but the song from the "bow credits" reminds me of something from the 90s à la oasis. at least something…

Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi (111). A few years ago I ignored this film. It turned out that behind the external colorful frivolity there is an interesting science fiction drama. It's a pity that there is no sequel… one of the best films of the year.

Ore wa Subete wo "Parry" suru… (117). I liked how the main character refuses the awards. I liked the reaction of people who for the first time in their lives see a person who does not need anything, to whom they have NOTHING to offer. It is always a funny sight, both in anime and in life.

Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction (122). a potentially interesting story about the apocalypse… but it turned out to be the usual nonsense about senseless schoolgirls. Too bad. I wanted to watch a drama about a father looking for his stupid daughter in a destroyed world… but the scene of the destruction of the city is one of the 3-4 best in the history of anime.

Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru (123).The main character, 32 years old. (He's old enough to be my son, hehe). A man's life is just beginning after 30. He passed the critical period of "the average life expectancy of a person (25 years) and proved that he is a skilled warrior/hunter/craftsman… in general, young and capable. But in modern Japan they don't understand this.

Senpai wa Otokonoko (128). I endured this movie with all my might. The scene where the main character's friend punches someone in the face is the best thing in the movie. It's a pity that such scenes are not in movies where they are really needed…

Hazurewaku no "Joutai Ijou Skill"… (132). Evil gods, betrayals, dungeons alone, revenge - all this has happened more than once. This is at least the third film with an invasion into another world straight from the bus. However, the main character is a pretty serious man and this compensates for all the shortcomings of the film.Long-eared nana will definitely appeal to many young people who watch this film.

Dungeon no Naka no Hito (136). interesting movie about dungeons. I would watch it again and again…

Kono Sekai wa Fukanzen Sugiru (139).invasive movie about a game. A movie without a hero, but it is one of the best movies of the year. I hope the sequel will be shown in my lifetime.

OSHI NO KO 2 (141).the law of the universe - after a spectacular, dramatic first film, any sequel will be a …… the entire second season I wondered: what is this film about?. and constantly remembered the herald from the film "Rome"… and only in the last episodes it finally all started. I note that the "stern music" very effectively ended several episodes, successfully hitting the right moment. I hope the third season will be the last and will end with a severed head impaled on a pike or a cut out heart. and it's good that the sister finally found her doctor and now she's in business…

Kami no Tou: Ouji no Kikan (147).The first film was one of the best of its time. I waited 4 years for the sequel.the second season is like a bottle of mineral water a week after opening….

Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (152).Mitsuuroko!a bold and original grotesque comedy about the despised Hojo rebels (who were destroyed in the 14th century). Surprisingly, the film is not labeled "only for children over 30". Modern jokes about Nobunaga and the 16th century are already quite boring. And here is such a rare era. The film is full of anime wisdom, like in Goblinslayer - you can't use a long sword in narrow corridors. Heh (the author of the manga doesn't know that a long sword is just a short spear). This film has enough of such wisdom. But in general, this is the best modern frivolous samurai anime.

Sayounara Ryuusei, Konnichiwa Jinsei (160).Serious main character. He found himself a tailed woman. Hehe. Probably because he himself is a former dragon.

epilogue. this year: some highly effective films never got sequels. I'd especially like to point out the situation with kaifuku jutsushi no yarinaoshi which they even started but stopped. this is not disappointing. this is ANGRY. this year there were a lot of thoughts about: although there is no money, strength or health anymore, it seems like it's time to remember old traditions, start breeding goats and sheep for… sacrificing them to the "God-in-the-Horned-Helmet". and when He is sated with sacrificial blood, maybe He will finally send me the second anime in my life with a real hero. because there are no other ways… almost "hehe"…

[fzzr]

What I'm Watching, Winter 2024 Anime Season

Oh god oh fuck there is so much anime. There are several things this season where I read the source material before the anime was out, which is an unusual thing for me. I'll see how I feel about that sort of foreknowledge.

New Stuff:

Akuyaku Reijou Level 99: Watashi wa Ura-Boss desu ga Maou dewa Arimasen (Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord) - This spends most of the first episode being as generic as it is possible to be. Every part of the villainess base setting is using factory settings. The only twist is the villainess used the metagame power leveling from the usual reincarnated as a nobody set, and that in turn is used in the most generic way possible (I ground out one dungeon for a decade and now I'm broken).

Chiyu Mahou no Machigatta Tsukaikata (The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic) - A very slight twist on the Isekai formula where the protagonist is not the chosen one but he's special anyway. I read this recently so I'm interested in how they handle the adaptation. So far so good, especially in the character department.

Dosanko Gal wa Namara Menkoi (Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!) - Another one where I read the source. Just wait until everyone realizes this is actually an ad for Hokkaido tourism! Also a very sweet little romance, give it a watch. They really didn't need to add two cup sides to the female protagonist though.

Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon) - Everyone is very excited about this one. I am not as much as some, but I do get the appeal.

Himesama "Goumon" no Jikan desu ('Tis Time for "Torture," Princess) - Comfy subversion of bad situation? Where did this microgenre come from anyway? (See also Sleepy Princess.) Anyway a cute nothing show. I'll drop it if it gets boring.

Kekkon Yubiwa Monogatari (Tales of Wedding Rings) - Aw yeah, time for some isekai harem bullshit. Tits out in episode one, this show knows what it's about.

Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru (7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!) - This is mainly a shoujo romance with a sprinkling of villainess tropes, rather than strictly following the usual redeem-my-past-life pattern. I'm interested enough to continue, provisionally.

Metallic Rouge - Robots? Aliens? Asimov stuff? The worldbuilding here is all over the place but I think I'll like this once I get my head around it.

Ore dake Level Up na Ken (Solo Leveling) - Another one I read recently, been looking forward to the anime. So far so loyal. Not sure how this one only got one cour, unless it's one of those split-by-six-months deals we've been seeing.

Oroka na Tenshi wa Akuma to Odoru (The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil) - This is my kind of romcom trash. Let's see how they handle the smug angel resentful demon dynamic.

Saijaku Tamer wa Gomi Hiroi no Tabi wo Hajimemashita. (The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash) - Is this a healing taming anime? I might be OK with that.

Sasaki to Pii-chan (Sasaki and Peeps) - After a double length first episode that speedruns establishing a merchant princess/80K gold/etc type cross-world import business/local restaurant it launches into a completely different show. I wonder what they'll do with the crossover premises. Also shout out for main character being just a guy in his late 30s, not some secret gamer or misunderstood loser.

Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern (Brave Bang Bravern!) - A super robot premise drops into a real robot world. This is having a lot of fun making the real and super robot tropes collide.

Sequels:

Urusei Yatsura (2022) 2nd Season - We are so back!

Ongoing:

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) - This ended last cour with a significant status quo change and is now well into establishing a new one.

Sousou no Frieren (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) - This is continuing at the same sedate pace as ever, and it's still great.

Undead Unluck - More more I'm still not satisfied.

Shangri-La Frontier: Kusoge Hunter, Kamige ni Idoman to su (Shangri-La Frontier: Crappy Game Hunter Challenges God-Tier Game) - I'm glad this got as much space as it did. It's really better than one would expect from such a relatively basic concept (guy is good at video game).

Hall of Shame (Dropped already):

Bucchigiri?! - I don't need another high school delinquent fighting anime.

Gekai Elise (Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp) - Double reverse isekai! She died into a body in our world, then died again and woke up in her original body. I was going to watch this one, but then I picked up 7th time loop and liked that way more. I don't have space for two shoujo, so this had to go.

Sengoku Youko - Ehhh. This felt a bit too generic youkai flavored shonen to be worth the whole 37 episodes it promises. Pass.

[insight-chronicles]

Had to pause and take a few moments after this...the amount of emotion in this is just phenomenal 💖

"This is the way it ought to be, ya'know? Leave the wars and such in the past."

[tetrix-anime]

37 Winter 2024 Anime I'll Be Posting

Other anime not listed above:

Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Keimei Kessha-hen

Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Season 2

Dungeon Meshi

Gekai Elise

Himesama "Goumon" no Jikan desu

Ishura

Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage

Kingdom 5th Season

Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru

Majo to Yajuu

Mashle 2nd Season

Metallic Rouge

Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha

Ore dake Level Up na Ken

Pon no Michi

Ragna Crimson

Sengoku Youko

Shangri-La Frontier

Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita 2nd

Sousou no Frieren

Tsuki ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu 2nd Season

Undead Unluck

Urusei Yatsura 2nd Season

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e 3rd Season

Yubisaki to Renren

See welcome notes here. Fall 2023 List

I mainly post anime contents that are targeted to the male audience, but ocasionally post shoujo anime as well (limited to episode visuals and promotional video and visual)