But they don’t seem to be getting that balance quite right in the adaptation. I’m not sure why, but he seems more to be shifting back and forth between the two personality types rather than balancing them, and it makes for an odd sort of mood whiplash that mostly doesn’t exist in the manga.

Totally agree. I think the cause of this is mainly the voice acting/directing. It emphasises his socially awkward and cringy side too much.

We did get a hint and yes it was interrupted, but the convo itself had plenty of room to ask for it. When she dropped the hint, Yuru barely responded to it.

Signal is hardly difficult to use tho. It’s just another messaging app

You’re probably right, but it’s not explicitly part of her character or even implicitly. Why let yourself suffer as if that’s the only viable path?

After a season ends, I tend to not watch anything from the new season for a while to watch other things. So, I spend last week getting caught up with most of what I wanted to watch from this season. No real standouts for me yet, but overall still good.

• MARRIAGEXTOXIN: I was already reading the manga and so far I’m really enjoying this adaptation.
• Gals Can’t Be Kind To Otaku: also a manga reader. For some reason, I typically don’t really care for adaptations of these types of manga (that I’ve read). They often don’t provide extra value to me. I’m afraid that mostly holds true here. It’s not bad and I am enjoying it, but would rather read the manga. I think a large reason here is the voice acting for Seo. It’s so wimpy and pathetic. Not that he isn’t in the manga, but it feels amped up here. And louder.
• Daemons of the Shadow Realm: mostly enjoying it, but there are some crucial points that I don’t like about it, particularly how it reveals information (or rather, doesn’t) feels very artificial and obtuse. Depending on how that goes, it might become a reason for me dropping it.
• Ramparts of Ice: digging this one the most so far. I like the FMC a lot. It’s only brought down by Netflix’s awful typesetting in the subs, unable to properly present text bubbles and signs without interrupting the actual spoken subs.
• An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess: it’s fun to see a “villainess” story from the perspective of someone else.

Still want to watch:

• Dr Stone
• Needy Girl Overdose: only watched the 1st ep, but thought it was really good. Very heavy, but good. The heaviness is making me a bit reluctant to continue.
• Witch Hat Atelier
• ReZero: haven’t fully watched season 3 yet tho.

Excited for the new season. Less excited that it’s going to be a school setting…

Really enjoying this one. The main thing I’m missing is why Bertia wants to play the villainess role.

I like the more serious moments of this anime, but I really don’t like the comedic bits, especially from those who I can only still see as (nearly) indiscriminate murderers.

I also really don’t like the way this show is withholding information. Yuru had ample opportunity to ask about why they murdered the village, but only asked about his parents (except the why), even when Asa gave them a perfect hook when she brought up the Higashi village. Which is pretty crucial to everything and possibly also why his parents left. It feels like an artificial way to keep their intentions a mystery, but at the same time they want to us sympathize with them.

Japan continues to uphold their status as a country with the most unreasonable copyright laws

National? Where?

Depends on where you’re from. In my country, dubbing in the native language rarely happens unless it’s a kids movie.

Good to know! I haven’t picked it up yet, because I often end up somewhat disappointed in adaptations of these types of manga.

Subs will be a turn-off for a lot of people, that’s for nerds.

If you’re used to media in your own language, I suppose so

Made a honey and poppy seed ricotta cheesecake once with sweet marscarpone on the side. It was delicious.

No bake cheesecake (no gelatin) is the best kind

Changed my life is a bit much maybe, but Hibike! Euphonium means a lot to me

Is this anime original? I thought the story was concluded.

Anyway, I hope Kurumi is in it, she’s the only actually interesting character and made the last couple of seasons bearable.

I’ve not come across that yet and my Bluray player isn’t connected to the internet.

Has to have a dub. Someone who does not watch anime is not going to read subs.

Why not? It’s how many people started, no?

I wouldn’t recommend it as a first anime to most, but I introduced a friend to anime with Spice & Wolf