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  • wietach@ani.socialEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Finally done with Nana. It’s among my least favourite non-seasonal watches of 2026. I liked the first half much, much more than the second one, which I struggled to finish. Character introductions and Nana and Hachiko’s friendship development were fun to watch, but when Takumi appeared and THE THING happened the story just reached the peak of annoyance for me. Hachiko’s taste in men is diabolical; she was cursed by the Great Demon Lord.

    Spring 2026

    I won’t be sticking with Agents of the Four Seasons. It’s not my kind of drama. I don’t vibe with tormented characters, whose sadness permeates the story and their whole being. It came as no surprise as I only finished Violet Evergarden because of Kyoani. As for Ascendance of a Bookworm, I’ll be switching to the manga for now, since I don’t do well with light novels. The studio change didn’t bring any noticeable improvements after all. Also dropped Akane-banashi after the second episode. I liked the first one, but the shounen-jumpy treatment of rakugo in the second one put me off. I’d rather re-watch Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu.

    Nippon Sangoku - Liked the second episode a bit less than the premiere, but the art direction is still very entertaining, though the camera movement gave me an eye strain this time. Can’t say much of the story so far. Seems like it mixes violence and humour in a similar vein to Golden Kamuy, however I don’t expect it to turn out as iconic.

    Kirio Fanclub - Every episode starts a bit boring, then doubles down on Aimi and Nami’s antics to finally end with a hint of some hidden drama, which makes me want to come back each week.

    Always a Catch! - Should’ve been a double-episode premiere as the second episode better showed the compelling sides of Mimi and Renato. I knew watching Mimi was going to be fun when I saw her brass knuckles hair ornament.

    Witch Hat Atelier - I’m really not vibing with Qifrey’s VA. It might be a worse miscast than Okarun for me, after all. I feel bad it happened twice; Natsuki Hanae is great.

    Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? - Charming character design, likeable cast. In terms of trio dynamic and otaku culture so far I prefer this one to Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home!

    The Ramparts of Ice - Visually, it’s not as fun as Polar Opposites, and I wished they chilled down on the chibi style as its over-usage quite annoyed me in Senpai wa Otokonoko, but I like its angle of character-driven drama. Story-wise, I might eventually prefer The Ramparts of Ice to Polar Opposites.

    My Ribdiculous Reincarnation - The first episode was rather fun. Guess I’ll wait and see how fast the joke runs thin.

    Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk - Enjoyed the premiere. The alcohol part is of no interest to me, but the atmosphere of dorm life and the development of new relationships look compelling. I’ll give it a few more episodes.