Well that’s exciting! Just saw this last Halloween, and it would be awesome to see on the big screen!

Interesting that they are removing it due to not seeing returns. Maybe it’s just poorly phrased, but I figured the goal wasn’t to make money, but to promote soft power. As far as that goes, it seems to be pretty successful, just look at all the high grossing anime movies. I wonder if other countries will try to take their place. I know some animation coming out of China has been crazy high quality, and Korea has been amassing for years with stuff like K-pop. Just seems like a strange time to start pulling back from having a larger presence on the global media stage.

Why is “The Detective is Already Dead” considered a big release…? Was it actually good?

That’s… actually pretty cool. I wouldn’t expect something like this from Shuiesha, but this is actually really awesome. It would make sense to have the early parts of these stories available for free to get people interested enough to pay for the rest.

They also call out in the about section that the translations are “done by professional translators”, so hopefully that means not by AI. If Shuiesha is pro real translators, that seems like a good sign for the quality of translations done in general.

I watch the first couple episodes, and thought it was alright, but it was not the tone I was expecting. Seeing this makes a lot more sense. Might have to pick it up again.

It is fun! I enjoy reading up on what everyone else is thinking of the episodes as they come out. I use AniChart to follow what’s coming up and AniList for tracking what I watch as well as reading threads on new episodes. I also recommend the MAL-Sync extension, which can automatically track what you watch as you watch it.

As a newer anime fan myself, I figured I’d throw my two cents in here. What started my interest in anime was actually going to an anime convention with some friends a couple of years ago. From there I began watching YouTube reviews like Mothers Basement and Glass Reflections and took their recommendations to find new stuff to watch. I eventually found that I actually prefer watching the seasonals as they come out, so I began doing that as well (and in doing so have really upped my number of watched shows). Beyond YouTube, I also listen to several podcasts (Anime out of Context and Quest for the Best, for example). I’ve hopped into several Discord servers, though I don’t comment very often, if at all. I think there’s no real wrong way to be “in the anime community”. Just find the stuff you like to participate in and do that, though don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone. You just might find another part of the community that you really like.

I thinks it’s pretty good! It’s not the highest production, but the story is really good. The first episode of season two feels like an increase in quality too, so hopefully the next season will be even better! If you want critiques of the government and large corporations, this one has it with a fun magical girl coat of paint.

Literally coming in to say this. I have the whole Akagi manga set. I don’t even know Japanese, but love it so much. Ten, which Akagi is technically a spin off of, is also excellent.

I also own way too many mahjong sets now. I at least got some friends into the game, so they aren’t sitting unused.

Things are really falling into place now! I feel like they were unfortunately really running up against the budget on this episode. It seems like they did the best they could with what they had, but I would have liked to see more of the action when Shiori attacks Ayame. Also, I wish they had differentiated the voice from the back of Ayame’s head more than just on the initial reveal. Could have done something interesting with it. Eh, it was still a good episode, so I won’t complain more.

I do find Ayame’s whole backstory to be interesting. She’s so obviously awful to this kid, but they also need her to be at least a touch sympathetic, and I’m not sure how well they tow that line. I’m honestly glad they didn’t stretch that out for this adaptation, because it leaves it up to more of the watcher’s interpretation. And of course, her explanation of the mermaid blood is starting to really make the gears turn faster for the story. I’m excited to keep watching!

You can really feel the overall story being rushed, but I found that Kowloon Generic Romance really pays off for many of the characters. The themes of self identity and how trying to live up to the ideals others have of you can hurt you in the end are top-notch. And the entire setting is exquisite. I really think more people should check this one out.

Man, every episode keeps me interested for some reason. On paper, this show is too slow and uninteresting. And yet, each week I get pulled into the story unfolding. I wonder if the books would be worth reading; if they’re even translated…

This show is so good. For the amount of time they have, I feel like the world building is fantastic. The idea that you’re allowed to be evil, but only under the government’s oversight, is such a good bit of world building. The way they all act like tired coworkers is very relatable, too.

The buildup of this episode was just so much. I think next episode has the opportunity to be one of the best episodes so far. Not to say this one wasn’t fantastic, of course! I think the foreshadowing and conversations were so good here. The tension keeps getting thicker, it’s killing me to wait another week.

That was such a cute scene! This episode was the best one so far, in a large part because the CGI was better, but also because of this scene.

This might have been the best episode so far. The OWEL lady not trying to kidnap Amoru was a nice surprise. I feel like all the characters acted in a way that makes sense not only with their character, but also their current emotional states. If we can have more episodes like this, they might be able to make a true emotional arch for these characters, which would be very impressive.

Another slower episode, but we’re slowly learning more about the past and the yokai. I don’t remember this section of the manga as much, but I think we are going to get to see some more creepy creatures coming up, which I’m really looking forward to. Love all the bickering Shiori and Miko have. With Hinako being a more subdued protagonist, I think having both of them keep the energy up is important for this show.

The murderer just fell right into his lap? I guess there’s more going on what with the beheading, but still, that was a surprisingly quick ending to that plot line. I guess we’re getting another backstory episode next week. No idea how this show can keep making decisions that I don’t like, but I still look forward to, and enjoy, watching it every week anyway.

I still feel like I’m watching a slow-motion car wreck with this one. It feels like it really wants to be profound, but ends up treating its subject matter so childishly. I think the idea of a different type of relationship emerging in a post-apocalyptic show could be interesting, but this show has yet to make it work in a way that actually makes it believable and not just a trope harem.

Another good episode. Although I think the flashback scenes taking up what felt like more than half the episode is a bit much, I’m still staying enraptured by this show. Also love that Miko’s true form is still creepy as hell and not some cutesy fox. Now that that big secret is out, I’m looking forward to some more spooky yokai to show up. Looking forward to next week!

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