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<blockquote data-quote="ActionFaust" data-source="post: 546426" data-attributes="member: 4530"><p>Late to the party.</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Excellent</strong></u></p><p><strong>BanG Dream! Season 2</strong> - A massive improvement over season 1. As a fan of the game and short series it was great to see familiar references to both in characters and humour. The change to CG was actually a good decision since it looks pretty good and works well for band performances. Season 3 is in good hands.</p><p></p><p><strong>Mob Psycho 100 II</strong> - Bones returns with yet another great season of MP100! As usual it features the amazing animation and character animation we've come to love. Yes I did have my problems with the pacing of one particular episode but putting that aside this has been a welcome return to form.</p><p></p><p><u><strong>Great</strong></u></p><p><strong>That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime</strong> (2nd Cour) - Same great stuff as with the first cour though the last arc was a bit of a step down. Still good fun and it sure is great they're doing a season 2</p><p></p><p><strong>The Quintessential Quintuplets</strong> - For once a harem comedy that's actually legit great. Characters are all very likeable, especially Futarou who's been a pretty fun MC. Looking forward to a season 2.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Rising of the Shield Hero</strong> (1st Cour) - While I'm only halfway through the 1st Cour (at the time of writing) I've gotta say it's been a pretty great show so far. Naofumi makes for a great protagonist and his development has been great to watch, especially in episode 4. The music has also been great as expected of Kevin Penkin, composer for Made in Abyss.</p><p></p><p><strong>Kaguya-sama: Love is War</strong> - Not only is it a fun comedy, the production was unexpectedly good to an almost SHAFT-like level with over the top animation improving on the comedy.</p><p></p><p><strong>Boogiepop and Others</strong> - After having rewatched the first arc and watching each arc in one go I feel that while this series is pretty solid, it definitely would be more suited to being a Netflix series. Aoi Yuuki's performance as Boogiepop and the music were clear highlights.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Good</u></strong></p><p><strong>Mysteria Friends</strong> - While it may not have much in the way of writing it was still a pretty relaxing series to watch and provided some great art production and music. Looking forward to whatever Cygames Pictures have next.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Dropped</u></strong></p><p>Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka</p><p>The Promised Neverland (may pick up the manga)</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Leftovers </u></strong>(Curse Netflix and Amazon for most of these!)</p><p>Kemurikusa</p><p>Dororo</p><p>Kakegurui xx</p><p>The Magnificent Kotobuki</p><p>Real Girl Season 2</p><p>My Roommate is a Cat</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Seasonal Awards</u></strong></p><p><strong>Best OP - Mob Psycho 100 II</strong></p><p>[SPOILER="99.9"][MEDIA=youtube]epZaT8B31-g[/MEDIA][/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Best ED - Boogiepop and Others</strong></p><p>[SPOILER="Whiteout"][MEDIA=youtube]0qu4W6KWtiU[/MEDIA][/SPOILER]</p><p></p><p><strong>Best Soundtrack - Boogiepop and Others </strong>- Thanks based Kensuke Ushio!</p><p></p><p><strong>Best Writing - Mob Psycho 100 II</strong> - The character development of this series is still so damn good.</p><p></p><p><strong>Best Characters - BanG Dream! Season 2</strong> - A really fun ensemble of characters. </p><p></p><p><strong>Best Animation - Mob Psycho 100 II </strong>- It truly was great to see this series return for the animation alone truly cementing Mob Psycho 100 as one of the most visually amazing series in recent years. Speaking of which...</p><p></p><p><strong>Best Episode - Mob Psycho 100 II Episode 5</strong> - Thanks based Hakuyu Go!</p><p></p><p><strong>Best Boy - Shigeo Kageyama</strong> - His development since the first season has been so rewarding to watch.</p><p></p><p><strong>Best Girl - Tae Hanazono</strong> - Pretty great when my favourite character from the game gets their own story arc.</p><p></p><p><strong>Anime of the Season - BanG Dream! Season 2</strong> - I'm biased as a fan of the game but even so this was a pretty solid season! </p><p></p><p>New Segment: <strong><u>Best of the Backlog</u></strong></p><p>[SPOILER]</p><p>While not of this season I thought I'd give a special mention to some notable shows I've watched from the backlog.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Super Dimensional Fortress Macross</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Macross Plus</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sound! Euphonium</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">March Comes in Like a Lion</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Girls und Panzer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Yurikuma Arashi</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Princess Principal</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Symphogear</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arakawa Under the Bridge</li> </ul><p>[/SPOILER]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ActionFaust, post: 546426, member: 4530"] Late to the party. [U][B]Excellent[/B][/U] [B]BanG Dream! Season 2[/B] - A massive improvement over season 1. As a fan of the game and short series it was great to see familiar references to both in characters and humour. The change to CG was actually a good decision since it looks pretty good and works well for band performances. Season 3 is in good hands. [B]Mob Psycho 100 II[/B] - Bones returns with yet another great season of MP100! As usual it features the amazing animation and character animation we've come to love. Yes I did have my problems with the pacing of one particular episode but putting that aside this has been a welcome return to form. [U][B]Great[/B][/U] [B]That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime[/B] (2nd Cour) - Same great stuff as with the first cour though the last arc was a bit of a step down. Still good fun and it sure is great they're doing a season 2 [B]The Quintessential Quintuplets[/B] - For once a harem comedy that's actually legit great. Characters are all very likeable, especially Futarou who's been a pretty fun MC. Looking forward to a season 2. [B]The Rising of the Shield Hero[/B] (1st Cour) - While I'm only halfway through the 1st Cour (at the time of writing) I've gotta say it's been a pretty great show so far. Naofumi makes for a great protagonist and his development has been great to watch, especially in episode 4. The music has also been great as expected of Kevin Penkin, composer for Made in Abyss. [B]Kaguya-sama: Love is War[/B] - Not only is it a fun comedy, the production was unexpectedly good to an almost SHAFT-like level with over the top animation improving on the comedy. [B]Boogiepop and Others[/B] - After having rewatched the first arc and watching each arc in one go I feel that while this series is pretty solid, it definitely would be more suited to being a Netflix series. Aoi Yuuki's performance as Boogiepop and the music were clear highlights. [B][U]Good[/U] Mysteria Friends[/B] - While it may not have much in the way of writing it was still a pretty relaxing series to watch and provided some great art production and music. Looking forward to whatever Cygames Pictures have next. [B][U]Dropped[/U][/B] Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka The Promised Neverland (may pick up the manga) [B][U]Leftovers [/U][/B](Curse Netflix and Amazon for most of these!) Kemurikusa Dororo Kakegurui xx The Magnificent Kotobuki Real Girl Season 2 My Roommate is a Cat [B][U]Seasonal Awards[/U] Best OP - Mob Psycho 100 II[/B] [SPOILER="99.9"][MEDIA=youtube]epZaT8B31-g[/MEDIA][/SPOILER] [B]Best ED - Boogiepop and Others[/B] [SPOILER="Whiteout"][MEDIA=youtube]0qu4W6KWtiU[/MEDIA][/SPOILER] [B]Best Soundtrack - Boogiepop and Others [/B]- Thanks based Kensuke Ushio! [B]Best Writing - Mob Psycho 100 II[/B] - The character development of this series is still so damn good. [B]Best Characters - BanG Dream! Season 2[/B] - A really fun ensemble of characters. [B]Best Animation - Mob Psycho 100 II [/B]- It truly was great to see this series return for the animation alone truly cementing Mob Psycho 100 as one of the most visually amazing series in recent years. Speaking of which... [B]Best Episode - Mob Psycho 100 II Episode 5[/B] - Thanks based Hakuyu Go! [B]Best Boy - Shigeo Kageyama[/B] - His development since the first season has been so rewarding to watch. [B]Best Girl - Tae Hanazono[/B] - Pretty great when my favourite character from the game gets their own story arc. [B]Anime of the Season - BanG Dream! Season 2[/B] - I'm biased as a fan of the game but even so this was a pretty solid season! New Segment: [B][U]Best of the Backlog[/U][/B] [SPOILER] While not of this season I thought I'd give a special mention to some notable shows I've watched from the backlog. [LIST] [*]Super Dimensional Fortress Macross [*]Macross Plus [*]Sound! Euphonium [*]March Comes in Like a Lion [*]Girls und Panzer [*]Yurikuma Arashi [*]Princess Principal [*]Symphogear [*]Arakawa Under the Bridge [/LIST] [/SPOILER] [/QUOTE]
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