What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

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What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:21 am

This may be a busy quarter for me, there seems to be plenty of interesting shows this season.....

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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Sat Oct 03, 2020 3:27 am

First up for me this season is Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina. Looks like a keeper; looks great, first ep was a little rushed, but it's a quibble.

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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:26 am

I've been reading the Tonikaku Kawaii manga from almost the beginning, so I was hyped about the anime. It did not disappoint.

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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:14 am

Unlike Tonakawa, I've ignored the Jujutsu Kaisen manga since, well, forever. The anime's off to a rousing start, as expected of a Shonen Jump title.

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Post by mostlyharmless » Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:15 am

Watching "Douluo Dalu" or "Soul Land", a Chinese 3-D anime isekai variation in which a sorceror from another world commits suicide and is born in yet another magic world. Very ornate backgrounds which are seen for only a few seconds. Only quibble is the characters' teeth are not animated well?? A fun, beautiful, and engrossing series with many eps. Rabbit girl is very cute and has a strong kick! Only watched to ep 17 so far. There's also the original manhua.
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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:45 am

Moriarity is freaking good. 8-)

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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:52 am

Talentless Nana could be one of those that could be really good, or really bad. It does have my attention, for now.

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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:43 pm

Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle is probably going to be one of those where the entire series is going to be variations of the same gag. It's cute, but if it continues like this, I'll bail.

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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:02 am

This is for Murren..... :' ) Pro tip: go to the YouTube channel for more content!👍

Is the order a rabbit? BLOOM ”Character PV ~ Chiya Ver.

New season starts Saturday on CR!

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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:39 pm

Noblesse is mostly flatter than piss on a board; I may give it one more ep.

I think Akudama Drive is well, I'm not sure.. :? I will also give it one more ep.

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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Sun Oct 11, 2020 7:20 am

Is the Order a Rabbit: Bloom is as cute as it ever was....

The Day I Became a God is a 'wait and see". Plain Jane SOL with a weird twist so far.

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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Tue Oct 20, 2020 3:00 am

The first casualty of the season is Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle. I kept dozing off..... :roll: Dropped. Too many variations of the same gag.

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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Fri Oct 23, 2020 12:46 am

While cruising through ANN, I saw a story about the manga My Broken Mariko winning an award. I found it online, and read the whole thing in one go(It's only four chapters). It's powerful, raw, and heartbreaking.

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Post by darrin » Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:19 am

Yl33 D4 N00b wrote:
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My Broken Mariko
Wow, that was good, thanks for pointing that out.

On a lighter note, I keep coming back to "The Clueless Transfer Student is Assertive". Kind of a Kimi ni Todoke with elementary school kids, but with the dial cranked a lot more toward comedy than drama. (Not _all_ the way mind you, but even when the drama comes up, it's still wrapped in a layer of cute.)
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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:58 pm

Thanks, darrin, I could always use another manga! Takada reminds me of me when I was his age.... ;)

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Post by darrin » Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:05 am

I am also finding "Boku no kokoro no yabai yatsu" (The Dangers of My Heart) ridiculously cute, but it might be more sugary-sweet than some prefer. :D
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Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:27 am

Jeez, another manga that sucked me in, and I wound up marathoning until I caught up! Thanks again, darrin! Did you know they made a live action of it?

If I have to ding it, it's the gravure poses the author does of Yamada. She's supposed to be an 8th grader, after all.....

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Post by darrin » Wed Oct 28, 2020 11:37 am

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Did you know they made a live action of it?
I did not, will have to look for that, thanks.
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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Wed Nov 04, 2020 10:27 pm

Continuimg in the world of romcom manga, Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru or My Dress-Up Darling, is a new one for me. It has it's share of fanservice, but the MCs are likeable, and have good chemistry together.

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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:12 am

The Day I Became a God is starting to crank the feels train. Maeda has said that this is his saddest work; we shall see.....

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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Wed Nov 18, 2020 5:32 pm

Noblesse so far:

5 eps of super powered folk having high school hijinks w/a couple of normies
1 ep of cool action
1 ep of super powered folk having high school hijinks w/a couple of normies

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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by mostlyharmless » Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:45 pm

Was enjoying a whirl thru Youtube where one URL leads in many different and fun directions. Found a Japanese-language live-movie trailer for a story I loved in manga and anime, "After the Rain". An unconventional story about how a 17-year-old schoolgirl's infatuation with a 44-year-old restaurant manager works to give them both a new start in life. I recognized the story from the trailer (tho I couldn't understand the audio) and found the movie.

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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:09 pm

Finally finished everything K-On! 1st season was really good, 2nd season got repetitive at times, the movie was good overall, especially the song at the end, where it hit squarely in the feels. Let's hope that 2021 is more light and fluffy! ;)

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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by Yl33 D4 N00b » Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:18 pm

Wandering Witch is about to wander off my playlist. Elaina has been one of the least likable MCs (that's supposed to be likable) that I've seen in a long time.

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Re: What are you watching/reading Q4 2020?

Post by mostlyharmless » Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:14 am

Yeah, my entry for WW is " Boringly bland.". OTOH, Kuma Kuma is still a guilty pleasure.

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