#undead unwanted adventurer

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Best OP and ED Songs of Winter 2024

I had 7 on my list for this season but I was originally going to cut it down to 4 because brevity is the soul of not getting murdered by K-Pop stans, but then Fen shared one in Discord that happened to be on my original list so I decided, fuck it. Seven it is.

Also, Hororable Mention to Bang Brave Bang Bravern's OP, which is glorious, but mostly so in context so just watch Bang Brave Bang Bravern.

BUMP OF CHICKEN "Sleep Walking Orchestra" from Dungeon Meshi

MindaRyn "HIBANA" from Sengoku Youko

Masayoshi Oishi "Super Adorable Gal" from Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable

YU-KA "Rouge" from Metallic Rouge

Mao Abe "Keep Your Fire Burning" from Undead Unwanted Adventurer

Creepy Nuts "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" from Mashle

Atarayo "Boku wa..." from The Dangers in My Heart

[nijigasakilove]

Wouldn’t be a skeleton anime without a cute sidekick who helps the MC out of a pinch. Rina competing for best girl of the season already. Rentt really ran into the perfect person at the perfect time.

It must have felt so good to finally have someone to talk to down there after all that time alone. Then for her to come bring him clothes and help him out of the dungeon, infinite headpats deserved.

The Dr. Doom mask was a nice touch lol. I wonder if it has any negative side effects to it in order to make it unremovable.

For now, it’s good to see Rentt back on the surface and reunited with Lorraine. I like the character driven focus of the first two episodes and am curious to see where this goes!

[animangapolls]

*Some titles are missing because there are only 12 available options per poll. **For your favorite sequel of winter 2024 vote here.

[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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[formulaorange]

Winter 2024 Anime Review

Solo Leveling - 24 Episodes

This has been and will be my most anticipated series. We've only scratched the surface of the story and people are going nuts. I've been reading the light novel translations for a while now and I'm not even a little ready for when certain things are animated.

Easily one of the best anime adaptations out there. More to look forward to.

Sidenote - A1 is killing the animations considering it's one of their bigger ones in a while.

Also - they did a really solid job with the sound design, a lot of the timing made certain scenes feel just that much more intense.

9/10 - Amazing

Frieren - 28 episodes

Such a unique watching experience.

I think so many shows these days are fast paced, and action oriented, especially within the fantasy genre. This is such a relaxing and enjoyable watch.

The story is moving and the animations are warm and fuzzy.

Not much I'd change about the series.

10/10 - Masterpiece

The Apothecary Diaries - 24 Episodes

The second half of this series kept up with the flow of the first half really well. I feel like that shouldn't be a feat but it really is these days.

I genuinely love watching the subtleties of the romance in this series and the medical mystery cases are just as fun to watch.

The story has so many little bits and pieces working throughout the show and the last episode had me wrecked for reasons I never saw coming.

Just overall a big fan of this series.

9/10 - Amazing

Delicious in Dungeon - 12/24 Episodes

This series has no right to be this much fun.

The animations match the energy of the show so well and I think it's one of the best "entertainment" series of the season.

I was worried it would start to repeat itself but found that the characters become the highlight of the series and I looked forward to every episode.

(This is the series this season that I'm high-key obsessed with.)

8.5/10 - Very Good+

Shangri-La Frontier - 25 Episodes

One of the most fun looking MMORPG animes I've seen. I remember reading the teaser manga a while ago and was stoked to see it animated. Just a genuinely well done gamer oriented series.

They do such a good job at showing exactly the kinds of small things gamers pay attention to and some of the combat learning is stellar.

Not to mention the sound track honestly did not need to go as hard as it did?!

Really hoping they continue on with this for another season.

8/10 - Very Good

Bucchigiri?! - 12 Episodes (Updated)

I haven't seen any coverage for this show for some reason. It's a one shot that Mappa animated. The story felt quite slow but I personally had fun with it, the character design was satisfying - gives a bit of Jojo's and SK8 vibes. After a few weeks I couldn't stop thinking about it and went back - it ends up being a decently satisfying story. It's rare to see single season shows and I think that was really refreshing.

(Opening and ending are both bangers)

7.5/10 - Good+

Mashle - Season 2 - 12 Episodes

I decided to watch this once all the episodes had aired. I found that it's not one you can be in the mood to watch all the time, but when you are it's just as hilarious as the first season.

I've enjoyed the pacing of the story and I'm looking forward to future seasons.

7.5/10 - Good+

Unwanted Undead - 12 Episodes

Another series I read the manga for when it premiered. There's something about this series that gets me hooked. While the animations aren't anything of note, I find the story is oddly unique and I ended up bingeing all the episodes in one go. Definitely one I'm curious to see where it goes.

7/10 - Good

Mr. Villain's Day Off - 12 Episodes

This is purely for my own personal interest in attractive moody villains with alter ego's. It's a lot of fun to watch and it's just so wholesome.

That's it.

7/10 - Good

[aciddaffodil]

Winter 2024- What I Finished

So as this anime season is coming to an end. Here are the shows I actually kept up with and overall enjoyed immensely.

There will be spoilers so be warned lol

The Unwanted Undead Adventurer

I have enjoyed this series, the way Rentt is so determined to become a mithril-class adventurer even as an undead. The 3D models for the fight scenes move pretty well with the background matching them, especially in episode 9. This series is a slow-burn, even with the story progression, but I appreciate it because we see so much character growth for Rentt and how he interacts with the people and his friends. The music is fairly average for the series, but it does have some good moments especially when Rentt is in thought or making a choice. I loved coming full circle and him regaining his "human" features even though he still is very much a vampire now. Shun Narita, the composer for the series had some standout moments (fight scenes and contemplativeness) of music throughout the season so hats off to him.

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

I fell in love with the humor of this series from the get-go and not a single episode is a disappointment. It is so full of life and this past week for episode 11, the line " Now that's the wrong way to use healing magic" was used in a perfect moment. The lead up of Usato's characters growth and seeing all his hard work and "torture" from Commander Rose's training *actually* matter was brilliant. Element Garden has done a great job with the music that just gets your blood pumping. Probably will make a separate post for this series once it's over.

A Sign of Affection

The shoujo everyone is talking about, FOR GOOD REASON. To see the romance between the leads develop was so satisfying and wholesome. The development of the side characters so far is handled well, and at times the flashbacks scenes take over an episode but they are necessary. The art style and the use of lighting are done so well. It was a very cute show and always will love seeing an adult romance.

Solo Leveling

What can I say that hasn't been said already? I started reading the manwha in 2019 and have reread many times since. Hiroyuki Sawano was a great choice and the soundtrack WILL be on loop once it's released fully. Smart pacing choices to have it end with him gaining a job, this week will be a blast of an episode. Wish it had been slotted for 24 episodes... The last two episodes KILLED it, the animation, the music?! I was on cloud nine.

Mr. Villains Day Off

A perfect wholesome background anime, that is just about a Villian who loves pandas on his days off. The episodes where they focus on the Rangers aren't super interesting and makes you question the ethics of the world? It's a very cute show and sometimes, it's just a need in life. Ending was split between resolving the previous episode and the lead up to the Rangers and the Villian's battle.

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord

The Isekai'd into an Otome game genre is SO saturated but somehow I ended up loving this show. Yumielle is so autistic coded and straightforward, no one quite knows how to react to her. Patrick is head over heels for her, not that she ever notices, and they're dynamic is adorable. I have laughed watching this show and the only reincarnation anime that didn't bog me down with guessable plot.

Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!

I fell so hard for this anime that I binge read the manga...who's art is definitely butchered in the adaption, it's so wholesome but the way episode 11 ends off MY GOD the miscommunication hurts me, and people will definitely riot watching the finale...and then picking up the manga to suffer for 40 chapters...BUT it's worth it. Tsubasa and Fuyuki all the way, they're chemistry is the best in the show as they each influence each other to open up, to be serious about the future and to help themselves grow as people. So sad to see this show go but maybe we'll get another season?

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!

This anime has me kicking my feet in joy and makes me miss my long-distance partner so fucking much. When Kurosawa and Adachi kissed? I was whooping in happiness. Adachi has a lot of room to grow with his communication with Kurosawa but pretty sure the final manga cover is a wedding outfit? My poor notes app I use to write my thoughts/observations as I watch seasonal anime is " SO GAY. KISS PLEASE." for several episodes between them. I loved that the end credits was the wedding but I can't wait to read the manga to compare it!

Gushing Over Magical Girls

I'm not one to watch ecchi shows but this, THIS is just such a delight to watch. Utena is such a loveable protagonist, a magical girl loving person who gets turned into a villain and has to "fight" the girls she loves. By fighting its not LMAO. I adore all the characters in this show and how fresh the writing for them is. Its beautifully animated and the finale was so much fun to watch!

Mashle S2 - Divine Visionary Arc

I picked up the first volume at the bookstore halfway through the season to try reading, after Bling-Bang-Bang-Born blew up, and I was not disappointed. Binged Season 1 and caught up in a day. There's just something so satisfying with gag humor and shounen fight scenes. I love everyone (besides for Innocent Zero, fuck that guy) and will for sure be binge reading the manga. The music, as always, is so hype and having rap for the fight scenes is very interesting. The soundtrack for S2 just released yesterday and has some amazing tracks on it.

Shangria-La Frontier

What. An. Amazing. Show. Never thought I'd like a VR Gaming anime as much as I do now, but this was just so vibrant and humorous. Sunraku's tenacity at gaming and taking on challenges, plus my love for rogue/assassin builds from DND, made him such a likeable character. The entire Weathermon fight to be slotted for 4 episodes was just..gorgeous and stunning. The Music?!? God its perfection. The NPC's of Rabitzu... to have characters and just to not be weird was very much appreciated to me. I sincerely wish it had the fandom that other Fall 2023 shows, cough cough Frieren, Undead Unluck and Apothecary Diaries, has because I just want more merch sobs. The cosplans I have for this show? Too many, and its already in production for another 2 cour season for this fall!!

The Apothecary Diaries

What a spectacular show and fabulous 24 episodes. The animation, the music (Satoru Kosaki, Kevin Pinken, Alisa Okehazma), the characters, the backgrounds?! I enjoyed watching the characters interact and loved the humor in the animation. I also just read and caught up with the manga in 2 days...so it's that good and a worthwhile watch and read!

[tetrix-anime]

Nozomanu Fushi no Boukensha (The Unwanted Undead Adventurer) - Blu-ray/DVD Bonus Illustrations

[rukafais]

I think the ultimate betrayal of expectations for me is when there's a manga or something that's like "OH NO I DIED AND BECAME A SKELETON. PSYCHE I SOMEHOW MANAGE TO REGAIN MY BODY ANYWAY/WITH EXP GAINS I WILL GAIN FLESH AND LOOK LIKE A NORMAL HUMAN BUT I'LL STILL REFER TO MYSELF AS A MONSTER ANYWAY/WE WILL NOT EXPLORE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL REPERCUSSIONS AND IMPACT OF BEING UNDEAD"

[evor20]

[paladinofmidnight]

Rentt: I'm alone in this journey and have no one but Lorraine :(

Literally everyone: I really hope rentt talks with us, he seems sad and is trying to hide smth, but we won't pressure him ^^

[jollyart]

Started watching Unwanted Undead Adventurer and I ship these two so hard.

Also I think I'd like to post more WIP.

IDK about others but i love seeing art processes, it's so fun and I learn a lot from them!

[babygray]

I think the saddest part of The Unwanted Undead Adventurer is that I will probably never get to see this handsome face again. A low-down, dirty shame.

[immoren]

"I assure you, my dear viewer, that cleavage is important way to convey passage of time"

[oimodaisuki05]

[doyouknowthisanime]

Do You Know This Anime?

[qqchurch]

the "being loaded vs being frugal" experience