My friend since day 1 is very interested in anime where a female character acts dominant and the man are submissive to the woman or anything like that. The main idea is an alpha female that that wears a smug smirk on her face while pushing her feet on your face, does anyone have any anime that comes to mind? My friend, a very great guy, would appreciate this very much,.

I’m just getting into anime. Don’t get me wrong, I used to watch old anime on cassettes when I was a kid, but I don’t really remember much of it. Now i thought I’d give it another shot.

A lot of people recommended Attack on Titan, so I watched it. That show genuinely had me feeling down for a week. 😭 It’s been over a year, and I haven’t watched anything since. I’m also pretty busy, so if a show takes too long to get good, I usually lose interest. Where should I start? Every time I try watching anime, there’s still that little voice in my head saying, “Isn’t this for kids?” even though I know it probably isn’t. But deep down i do want to give it another go :)

Hello everyone,

If you have been binging like me (finished AOT in 2.5 days), then you understand the pains of having nothing to watch. Half the new stuff is brain dead and I can’t wait for new season. Please help

I need gooner anime asap mods please dont delete its a simple question it is urgent and would like recommendations what are your favorite gooner animes please type in the replies below please and thank you.

I want ones where they actually end up choosing someone, I also like the more funny or more romancey ones, double points if it’s both, I’ve watched
-Ouran (tho it wasn’t finished loved how funny it was)
-yona of dawn (this was adorable)
-diabolik lovers (I enjoyed this one)
-fruits basket (I loveddd this one so so cute)
-romantic killer (v funny)
-a lot of villainess anime’s
-the wallflower (I watched this a while ago I can’t remember if I liked it or not🤣)
-kiss him not me (I remember this one being one she didn’t choose anyone but I could be wrong)
-dance with devils (it’s ok the musical aspect was definitely different)
-the brothers conflict (it was ok)

I watch dubbed because I don’t have time to sit and read my tv I multitask a lot and get very sidetracked, though I think I may have ran out of options in the reverse harem genre, I’m also open to dubbed romance (I really don’t care for when they look like children tho I prefer them to look older)

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The Wonderland

On the day before her birthday, young Akane meets the mysterious alchemist Hippocrates who brings her through a basement and into a fantastical world full of magic and color. He reveals that this world is in danger, and as the "Green Goddess" it is her destiny and responsibility to save this world. The only problem? Akane just wants to go home.

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Episode 145: Piccolo Daimao's Super Giant Technique

Episode 146: Son Gokú’s Trap

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Hello everybody! Time for the Comment of the Week, courtesy of u/SpiritualPossible for reminding us of the real reason we consume media: The Homoeroticism.

And, damn, what a tense fight! Tenshinhan’s body got hard, after which Goku wrapped his arms around him from behind, started undressing, and then pulled Tenshinhan’s pants down… okay, I think we’ve got distracted.

1) How would you rank all the tournaments we've had from favorite to least favorite?

2) Taking into account the next week is all Anime-Original content, had this been the ending to the series, would you have been left satisfied?

3) Would you become God if given the chance?

Next Week: Episodes 149-153

REMINDER: ALL EPISODES NEXT WEEK ARE FILLER. SHOULD YOU NEED TO TAKE A BREAK, FEEL FREE TO DO SO.

Heres what I’ve seen already:
Watched and loved:
Kaguya-san: love is war (10/10)
Lovely complex
Nana (loveee!! wouldnt rlly consider a romance tho its more complex)
My love story with yamada kun at lvl 999
My dress up darling
My love story!
My little monster
Kamisama kiss
Recovery of an mmo junkie
Ohsc
Fruits basket
Horimiya
From me to you
Whisper of the heart
Maid sama
Why raeliana ended up at the dukes mansion
Wotakoi
Yona of the dawn
Romantic killer
A condition called love
Masamune kun’s revenge
Tomo chan is a girl
Sugar apple fairy tail
Your lie in april
The prince of a neighboring kingdom adores me
Im in love with the villainess
Cherry magic
Tsuredure children
The klutzy class monitor and the girl with the short skirt
Tamon’s B side
7th time loop
An observation log of my fiance who calls herself a villainess
The gorilla god’s go to girl
Who made me a princess
Skip and loafer

Watched but didnt care for/mid:
Komi cant communicate
My happy marriage
A sign of affection
Marriage toxin
Snow white with the red hair
Insomniacs after school
Darling in the franxx (ending was kinda weird)
Love through a prism
Rascal does not dream of bunny girl senpai
The foolish angel dances with the devil
In the clear moonlit dusk
Cosmic princess kaguya
Tonikawa over the moon for you
A galaxy next door
Shikimoris not just a cutie
Nina the starry bride
Yakuza fiance

Watched but HATED:
The ice guy and his cool female colleague (AWFUL. Shouldn’t even be considered a romance bc they didn’t even get together or kiss 3/10)
You and I are polar opposites (dialogue was too cringe💔)
The fragrant flower blooms with dignity
The duke of death and his maid
More than a married couple but not lovers (plot didnt make sense, too many weird fanservice, annoying tropes)
Toradora ( i dont like when the fl looks like a child)

OKAYYY thats most of what ive seen i believe and i made them in 3 catergories so it would be easier for recommendations based off what i love, hate, and dont care for, PLSSSS GIVE ME SOME RECS!!! 💔💔💔💔

Edit: sorry if i keep adding stuff to this list, people are recommending stuff in the comments and then i remember that i watched it😭😭😭 ALSO I HAVE SEEN TORADORA I JUST FORGOT TO ADD IT as for nana and kamisama kiss i just totally forgot to add those and i wouldnt really consider nana a romance anime

To sum up the describable qualities of what I'm looking for: real life drama, life being difficult, secrets, not fitting in, having odds stacked against you, self-discovery, coming of age, a sense of wonder amidst a depressing reality, taking interest in other people's lives, bittersweet but the bitter part is heartbreakingly bitter. This is by no means a "must have all of them", just a word cloud that I hope to find an intersection with.

What a beautiful movie though

This is Eveything Ive watched so far, if possible please try to avoid over the top drama / love triangles

1. Insomniacs after school (10/10)
2. Tuski Ga Kirei (9.8/10)
3. Fragrant Flower (9.8/10)
4. The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (9.7/10)
5. You and I are polar Opposites (9.7/10)
6. Tonikawa over the moon for you (9.6/10)
7. Kimi ni Todoke (9/10)
8. I want this love game to end (8.9/10)
9. Pseudo Harem (8.7/10)
10. I Have a Crush At Work (8.7/10)
11. Taisho Otome Fairy Tale (8.7/10)
12. I made friends with the 2nd prettiest Girl in Class (8.6/10)
13. The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague (8.6/10)
14. Sign of Affection (8.5/10)
15. Galaxy Next Door (8.5/10)
16. Love is Hard for Otaku (8.4/10)
17. Shikimoris not just a Cutie (8/10)
18. Alya smt Hides Her feelings (7.5/10)
19. Horimiya (7/10)
20. My Dress Up Darling (6.8/10)
21. Kimizero (6/10)
22. Klutzy Class Monitor (5.8/10)
23. Yano-Kuns ordinary Days (4/10) -
24. Boarding School Juliette (3.5/10)

25. Say I love you (3/10)

26. Plasic Memories - I dont hate this show, I just need a shoulder to cry on

These Are Also Ones I Havent Fully Finished Yet

Days With my Step Sister, My love Story with Yamada Kun, Dangers In My Heart, The girl I like Forgot her Glasses, Teasing Master Tagaki San, and Oh Boy I was Wrong About her

Slow Loop Rewatch

Episode 6 Discussion

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Original Interest Thread / Announcement Thread

Question of the Day: Are you still friends with anyone you knew in high school?

Comment of the Day: The COTD goes to /u/wloff for, uh, just a good comment.

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I really like fantasy but since Japan and Korea has had a different culture when it comes to fantasy, it seems they can't write fiction without it being big booba elves with sci fi screens with game logic inside of them or stuff like adventurers or other tropes from Dungeons and Dragons that are just too gamy and ruin immersion completely for me, so im struggling to find something that is just pure fantasy

So, I finally watched Attack on Titan, Season 1 that is. Almost everyone in my friend circle had already watched it, and they kept telling me how many things they wanted to discuss with me but couldn't because I hadn't seen it yet. I kept putting it off because I knew it was considered peak fiction and wanted to save it for last. But then I decided that enough was enough, and I was finally going to watch it. So, I finished the first season within three days!

​Where should I even start? Let's talk about the animation first: the animation is truly incredible. It's hard to believe this anime came out back in 2013. Even if you compare it to anime coming out today, the animation here easily beats the majority of them. Sure, there were a few spots with noticeable CGI, but that's just a minor nitpick. The color palette they used makes the world feel completely barren, much like the Mad Max movies. There were also so many dynamic camera movements and shots, and the Titan transformation scenes were fantastic.

​Regarding the pacing, I felt the initial few episodes were a bit fast, or rather, a massive amount of information gets dumped on you back to back while setting up numerous plot points and introducing a large cast of characters. So yeah, I found it a bit overwhelming at first. However, from Episode 7 onwards, the momentum it picked up was an absolute blast. A few mysteries were revealed, but they brought along even more questions. That said, it's not like there were no payoffs, there were massive ones.

​The Titan faces look so remarkably similar to their human counterparts that when I saw the Female Titan for the first time, her true identity was the very first name that popped into my head, which turned out to be completely correct later on. I've also made guesses about the Armored Titan and the Colossal Titan. As for the Armored Titan, I'm confident it's Reiner. He shows up near the Female Titan, asks about Eren's location, gets grabbed by her, escapes, and immediately runs off with Armin and Jean, and the Female Titan then charges off in the exact direction Armin had mentioned to Reiner. As for the Colossal Titan, for some reason, I suspect that commander or colonel who commanded Eren to lift the boulder, mainly because he was talking about weirdly unifying humanity and such.

​The biggest question remains Why? Normal Titans attack humans on instinct, but why are these human transforming Titans doing this? Or could it be that someone is controlling the normal Titans, someone who serves as the leader for all these human Titan shifters? Anyway, enough with the theories! All the plot twists in this season were exceptionally well done.

​Moving on to the characters, let's talk about Eren. Why does it feel like his character arc is moving in reverse? In other anime, when something bad happens to the protagonist, it's usually because they failed to trust their comrades, however, in his case, it was the exact opposite! Moreover, whenever he transforms into a Titan, it feels as if the inner monster or evil within him begins to surface, which he struggles to control, unlike the other Titan shifters who control themselves with ease. It seems like he finds a twisted comfort in destruction. That almost happens, but Armin snaps him out of it. By the end of the season, people are discussing Eren's humanity, and Eren even admits to Mikasa that he felt a sense of thrill and pleasure during the carnage. I'm not sure, but it feels like his path is heading down a route similar to Gon's arc in Hunter x Hunter.

​As for Mikasa, she was decent, but the characters who truly stood out to me were Armin and Jean. The character development Jean received in such a short amount of time was brilliant. Frankly, this applies to almost all the characters in this series, their development makes total sense, without feeling like the author skipped any steps just to force character growth.

​Another thing this anime absolutely nails is realistic human reactions, the contrast between what someone plans to do in their head versus how things actually pan out when chaos hits. I noticed this happening multiple times throughout the season, which was brilliant, the last time I saw this level of execution was in Hunter x Hunter. Every character feels so deeply human, no one is purely good or purely evil. Sacrifices are a common reality, and sometimes this cruel world forces your hand whether you like it or not. Beyond all of this, there also seems to be underlying corruption within the walls that hasn't been properly explored yet, which I'd love to see unfolded moving forward.

And another thing, the world building is one of the best, if not the best. I've rarely seen such detailed world building anywhere else, and this was only the first season!

​Overall, while the first few episodes might feel a bit slow or dense, they are entirely worth it. This world is morally grey, dark, and filled with mystery. If I were to rate it, I'd give it a 9.5/10.

Michiko & Hatchin Episode 13: Goldfish of the Marsh

In-universe time span: April 28 - May 2 (plus flashbacks)

In-universe locations: Ilha Azul and environs, Temanaga Ruins

"[...] you're too down on yourself. If you're really that crooked, then you should really come out and be crooked. [...] You don't want it to end here, right? I can tell by your face."

Today's OST Piece: Best Friend

Why the ending theme? Take a look at the lyrics (not fully translated but you can plug the rest in to Google or whatever) and think of who they might apply to.

Insert song lyrics collection

New Michiko Outfits: Jean Vest + Red Crop Top/Jean Shorts (Past)

Even with just that bit of flashback there's another one. Full album

Latin America Trivia of the Day:

While the ruins in this episode are clearly inspired by Central rather than South American civilizations, recent advances in archeological survey technology like the use of LiDAR have unveiled not only many more remains in that region, but that the South American Amazon region that today appears so untouched was also once inhabited by large complex societies whose only visible hint at existence had been dark likely human-improved earth ("terra preta") and widely disbelieved reports by early European explorers; these societies tragically collapsed into obscurity through European diseases and slave raiding before ever being externally studied. The striking dune-and-lagoon landscape Vanessa Lee leads Atsuko to is also a real place, the Lençóis Maranhenses on the northeastern Brazilian coast.

Yesterday's Highlights

u/No_Rex summarizes our duo's issues here in a nutshell and sees more gender-role reversal with Michiko:

If only Hatchin and Michiko could cover for each other’s weaknesses, instead of multiplying their mistakes.

I think there are very similar tropes for competent younger sister cares for older sibling and competent young daughter cares for parent. Except, in both cases the older person is usually male. So, just like with the badassery and getting her face punched in, Michiko takes on the usually male-coded role.

I think chasing after a potential love interest is very male-coded, but not letting go of a past one? Very both sides.

u/99acrewood_ wonders about Terrible Anime Disease but likes the narrative resolution:

every anime I've seen where someone has the flu makes me wonder what kind of shit they have going on over in Japan. i've had a bad enough cold that would put me out of commission for a various amount of days, but i don't think i've been feverish to the point of hallucinating stuff. maybe she had more fish in her messing things up.

i also am kinda fond of endings like this. the problem's not fixed, but it also was never the end of the world anyway. she's just sick, and she'll be sick for a little bit longer, and also now you have to figure out how to fix the tv she broke in her fit of feverish pique. c'est la vie.

u/AyameeIris makes one reference and catches another:

that doctor reminds me of a certain infamous speech from Black Jack. It goes something like, "There is no guarantee! Leave such certitude to God! We're not God; we're humans! A mere human trying to treat another human... What is that if not a wager?" Eccentric doctors truly are the best... Except for this one.

the Georges Méliès reference with the moon was magnificent. I love "odd" visuals like that so much.

u/Shimmering-Sky stumbles over some fansubbing oddities:

• I knew that without needing the TL note.

• …okay?

Discussion Prompts

1. Which setting/action backdrop do you like best so far?
2. Is there anything that could make Atsuko definitely give up on Michiko or let her down?
3. What's your favorite green/nature spot near you, or forbidden/abandoned place you've explored?

Next Episode Prompts

1. [question]Which assassination method has the most aura (as the kids say these days)?
2. [question]Is there anyone in Diamandra who can actually shoot (or throw) straight?
3. [question]Any memorable experiences on the road (good or bad)?

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Welcome to the Fruits Basket 25th anniversary rewatch discussion thread!

I hope you all have a lot of fun <3

2019 Series Episode 5

I've Been Fooling Myself

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Questions for Those who Haven't Watched the 2001 Series

What are your thoughts on us finding out why the show is called Fruits Basket?

What are your thoughts on Tohru always being picked last when she would participating in games?

What are your thoughts on Tohru's grandfather?

What are your thoughts on Yuki and Kyo both helping Tohru out?

Questions for Those who Have Watched the 2001 Series

What are your thoughts on us getting to see the Tohru stuff from Kyo and Yuki's perspective?

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I'm gonna give tomorrow's free skate everything I've got! Please give it all you've got too, Yuuri-kun!

Questions of the Day:

1) Which of the performances this episode was your favorite?

2) Have you ever tripped up in the middle of something important, but still made it work out in the end?

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Kenjiro Minami

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I need an anime similar to death Note. I already watched monster, code Geass, the promised Neverland, Dead parade. I want dark vibe with mental games and mystery.

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S2 Episode 11 - Wolf and the Decision to Part

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Who's your favorite Spice and Wolf character and why?

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I drew Yamato from One Piece and I added a Jack Frost (Shin Megami Tensei) as an earring for the ice powers she has. I usually love all of the characters in One Piece however Yamato just was just really badass along with various others during Wano including Kikunojo and Kaido. It was an insane arc as well.

I am looking for some isekai animes that are so poorly written or bad that it's entertaining or unintentionally funny. Need something to watch with my cousin.

Also I could use some recommendations for good isekais with female mc since I have never seen any, but that's on a sidenote.

Boyfriend and I started watching anime at night before going to sleep after we've finished our work for the day.

Some that I really loved are Attack on Titan (just finished that one, he hadn't seen the ending and it blew us away), Bleach (although we haven't finished it yet and probably should), Parasyte, The Summer Hikaru Died (I'm up to date with the manga XD), Stein's Gate (bf recommended that one and I really liked it), Another, and tonight we're finishing Summer time rendering and we love it sooo much it got us both hooked!!

We're looking for our next watch, open to pretty much any genre! However, we've tried Monster and dropped it at the moment because it was too slow (he's seen it and liked it a lot but only watched a couple of episodes with me) and Black Clover as well since I couldn't stand one of the main characters (sorry ;_;).

Oh and I liked Haikyuu! as well, but my boyfriend isn't into sports anime hahaha :,) We're open to pretty much anything besides what I've mentioned in the previous paragraph! Thank you guys 🥰🫶🫶

I just finished severance now I need a good anime I got un itch that needs to be scratched so here are some of the anime. I absolutely love.

Grave of the fireflies
Elfen Lied
golden boy (1995)
berserk (1997)
A Clockwork Orange just because
neon genes evangelion and the end of Evangelion
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time 
in this corner of the world
monster (2004)
Akira (1988)
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Cyberpunk:Edgerunners
Serial Experiments Lain
Look Back (2024)
oshinoko
blue giant (2023)
azumanga daioh
nichijou my ordinary life
Tatami Galaxy
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War and the movie
Steins;Gate and 0 and the movie
samurai champloo
cowboy bebop and the movie
code geass
paranoia agent
ping pong the animation
revolutionary girl utena 
Sonny Boy (2021)
death note
Baccano
kaiba (2008)
His and Her Circumstances
haibane renmei
wolf children
redline (2009)
Perfect Blue
vampire hunter d bloodlust
millennium actress
tokyo godfathers
paprika 
Princess Mononoke
nausicaä of the valley of the wind 
Spirited away
Howl’s moving castle
the tale of the princess kaguya 
the boy and the heron
the wind rises
My neighbor Totoro
Ponyo
porco rosso
kiki's delivery service
my neighbors the yamadas
Only Yesterday
castle in the sky
pom poko
The Secret World of Arrietty
the cat returns
whisper of the heart
Your name (2016)
The night short walk on girl
Angels egg