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Title in alphabetical order - number of eps (fansub group)
Summary: taken from a site or based on the 1st episode if I can't find any info
My First Impressions: I give my first impressions honestly, I do have
specific tastes and I don't expect you to think the same thing as me, but it's
there for those who know whether they have similar or very different tastes
from me.
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Summary: Rakugo--the ultimate form of storytelling, where everything in a story is expressed with just your body and words. Shinta and his daughter Akane have been seduced by this wonderful form of classical entertainment. Having observed her father strive to pass the shin'uchi rakugo test, Akane will take her own steps into this unique world!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Let the games begin! Since childhood, Asagi Yukiya and Sakura Miku have played the Love Game, where they try to fluster each other with a simple "I love you." But after falling in love for real and refusing to admit it, neither of them can afford to lose this battle!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: A group of young girls who all attend a "girls-only musical school", recount the formidable years they shared, at times shifting between different characters' viewpoints and time. Awajima Musical School Training Camp, dubbed the "boarding house", is where young girls gather from all over Japan to perform on stage: Tabata Wakana aspires to be a musical star; housemaster Takehara Kinue attends to carry on her best friend's wishes; beautiful Okabe Emi is a scholarship student always at the center of attention; and Ibuki Katsurako who became a teacher at the school though originally from a family of actresses. The unique environment of the musical school is simultaneously a respite space for these aspiring girls and also a harsh battleground that pits young students against each other. It is a place where perseverance can lead to blossoming talents, but also to a cruel reality at times.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Maehara Maki is a boy who has not made any friends or acquaintances at school. He makes his first friend Asanagi Umi — whom the gossip among male classmates have nicknamed the "second cutest girl in class." She usually hangs out after school with the No. 1 cutest girl, the naive Amami Yuu. However, on Fridays, Asanagi would come to Maehara's home instead, thanks to their shared hobbies like movies, games, and manga.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Nakamura is a shy boy who falls in love at first sight with one of his classmates–his dreamy high school classmate, Hirose. But there's a problem: they haven't met yet. And Nakamura is a total klutz who might bungle things before they even begin!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: In 2045, songs are banned. Instead of humans playing instruments and creating music, a music app titled "MiucS" is in charge of these activities. High school student Seria goes out with her friends one day, but she happens to hear someone singing, which is supposed to be prohibited. What she finds is a lone ghost, a "Great Ghost" who has appeared from outside this world.
My First Impressions: I tried watching this and it made no sense, plus the animation was pretty bad. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: We all have embarrassing memories or deep regrets from high school, right? Socially anxious college senior Haibara Natsuki sure does. When he thinks back on that time of his life, all he has are fleeting fantasies of a happy adolescence that could have been. Imagine his bewilderment and surprise, then, when he inexplicably finds himself seven years in the past—one month before his first year of high school! Can Haibara avoid his previous mistakes, make his way to the top of the school social pyramid, and end up with the girl of his dreams? Or will he be forced to relive three years of solitude as the most hated guy in school? He'll need all the help he can get in order to succeed, from a workout regimen to online how-to guides, a childhood friend, and plenty of sheer willpower.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Asakura Kouichi is a young designer working for an advertising agency. Lost and confused after being dropped from a project he worked hard to secure, he travels to the Yokohama Museum of Art. This is the place where, many years ago, he first encountered the talented "Eren"...
My First Impressions: I tried watching this, but I found it boring. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Serafina de Lavillant, the strongest female knight in the West, was sent to subjugate the barbaric tribes of the East. But when her mission fails spectacularly, she's captured alive and imprisoned. Humiliated and dreading what horrific torture she'll endure, she asks to be put to death. To her surprise, rather than tearing her limb from limb, the tribe leader asks for her hand...in marriage!
My First Impressions: <coming soon?>
Link: anidb
Summary: Meiko Morita moves to Tokyo from the countryside to transfer into an elite girls' academy. In exchange for "free tuition if she does volunteer work," she starts living and working at a manga café that also doubles as a girls' dormitory. She meets unique individuals such as Rie Amamiya (a wealthy heiress who serves as Hedgehog's dormitory keeper/café manager and who is into yuri and boys-love manga), Marika Suzuki (a popular streamer on "MuTube" under the name "Marica Belltree"), and Neo Nakano (a pro gamer who competes in world championships).
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Because Prince Cecil is extraordinarily intelligent, life is boring for him. His days are without much excitement, but he becomes engaged to Bertia, the daughter of a marquis. The first thing she says to him when they first meet is quite baffling. She claims she is the "villainous heroine" in the story of his life!! According to Bertia, she has memories of her previous life. In a certain "romance game" she played in her life before, she played the character of the "villainess." Her purpose in her new life is to become an exemplary villainess and ruin the prince's engagement. In order to achieve this goal, Bertia does one outrageous thing after another and brings chaos and confusion into his life.
My First Impressions: Only 2 episodes out so far, and I'm not sure if the main female character is too dumb, but I appreciate that the show is different from any other otome-game-isekai so far where it's more focused on the prince, and he's not a dumb character.
Link: anidb
Summary: Deep in the countryside, Minato Kusunoki is left in charge of a terrifying house overflowing with evil spirits—or at least it was, until his extraordinary ability cleared them all out! Instead, a procession of unique and peculiar gods is drawn to the comfort of the purified Kusunoki residence, and Minato spends his days relaxing in the company of his spiritual neighbors. What else lies in store for Minato as he lives peacefully surrounded by gods?
My First Impressions: It's kind of a nice supernatural slice-of-life. A little like Natsume. I'm quite enjoying it despite the simple premise.
Link: anidb
Summary: When world-renowned wine critic Kanzaki passes away, his will reveals that his fortune of a wine collection isn’t bequeathed as a matter of course to his only son, who in a snub went to work sales at a beer company. To come into the inheritance, Shizuku must identify—in competition with a stellar young critic—twelve heaven-sent wines whose impressions the will describes in flowing terms.
My First Impressions: Doubtful about how good the show is, but I had to stop watching because of how bad the art is. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: The story of the series follows Botan Kamiina, a first year university student who tries drinking for the first time when she meets her dorm supervisor, third year student Ibuki Tonami, who enjoys alcohol but doesn't like to drink in public. The two become friends and sample different drinks while living in Chichibu.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Kanan is a demon hiding in a high school in the human world to feed on the souls of humans. She sets her sights on a single high school boy but somehow ends up in a lover's contract with him. Kanan, who has never been in love, is now filled with new feelings. The romantic comedy of a pure-hearted demon's first love begins.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Oogami Juuzou is a legendary hitman who has never failed an assignment, no matter how impossible. One day, after wiping out a powerful organization, he is stung by a mysterious wasp and collapses. When he wakes up, the fearsome 39-year-old assassin has been transformed into a 13-year-old boy! Before he can even process what happened, his boss delivers a new order: "In that body, infiltrate a middle school."
What awaits him is an unexpected school life filled with colorful classmates, youthful chaos, and looming danger. Can Juuzou ever return to his original form? Or will the assassins closing in on him end his second life before it even begins!?
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Aimi and Nami love Kirio, down to his most biological level. They end up in kinds of deep, philosophical questions the two friends/rivals in romance pose to each other to prove their love for this boy who hardly seems to know they exist.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Pushed down by memories she can’t shake, high schooler Koyuki Hikawa keeps everyone at arm's length. Until three schoolmates draw her out of her shell.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: In the fall of his first year of junior high school, Arata Kouda encountered a strange thing----. In this home comedy, a mysterious creature named "Kujima" brings new life to the Konohda family, where the atmosphere is slightly tense due to the concern for the eldest son, a ronin student who is preparing for the entrance examinations! By the way, the creature, who calls himself Kujima, speaks normal language and eats the same food as humans (or insects). Did he come from outer space, or did he...!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Witch apprentice Spica Virgo can't use magic at all. To earn a place in the magic school she dreams of entering, she needs a mentor-but she has neither money nor connections. One day, a mysterious black cat who speaks and wields magic appears before her! Spica wants to master sorcery, and the black cat longs to break a curse. The pair's goals align. Thus begins their secret master-apprentice pact! And the key to breaking the curse is a kiss on the...?!
My First Impressions: I tried watching this and it was too dumb. I also did not need panty shots every 2 minutes. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: College student Kanzaki Nao suddenly receives a strange letter and a suitcase containing 100 million yen. She's been chosen to participate in the LIAR GAME — a high-stakes psychological battle where lies, deception, and betrayal reign supreme. Naïve and painfully honest, Nao quickly finds herself cornered. To survive, she turns to Akiyama Shin'ichi, a brilliant former con artist with unmatched intellect. As they dive deeper into the twisted game, the two must outwit opponents in a world where trusting others could be fatal. In a game built on lies, can honesty prevail?
My First Impressions: I tried watching this, but the characters were too dumb. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: What's a maid to do when she finds herself suddenly stuck in Japan for a year? Eat, of course! Follow maid-in-training Tachibana Suzume as she tries all sorts of Japanese food, from sweets like taiyaki and melon bread to savory snacks like takoyaki and onigiri! Be warned, though-while Suzume sates her appetite through delicious treat after delicious treat, she might just end up whetting yours!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Poison Master Gero Hikaru is about to take on his most challenging assignment yet—getting married! But after training his entire life to become one of the world's deadliest assassins, Gero couldn't be more clueless when it comes to the art of dating. Thankfully, marriage swindler Kinosaki Mei knows everything there is to know about love, and together, this unlikely pair is going to do whatever it takes to get Gero hitched—even if they have to take on the entire criminal underworld in the process!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Outsuki Sakuya is the son of a legendary detective, striving to follow in his father's footsteps with the help of his assistant, Lilithea. This isn't your average high-school sleuth, though-because he comes back to life every time he's killed! Being a little too familiar with death and always awakening to Lilithea by his side, Sakuya's happy to take on low-risk cases. Surely investigating a movie producer's affair on a luxury cruise ship won't pose any real threat! But when the duo ends up entangled in a larger and bloodier situation, Sakuya will have to get to the bottom of the mystery...and die trying!
My First Impressions: I tried watching this and the characters were just too dumb for me. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: In a world where likes are currency and every viewer is a judge, OMGkawaiiAngel—also known as KAngel—is determined to become the ultimate "Internet Angel." Yet beneath her pastel smile and lively streams, there’s more than meets the eye.
My First Impressions: The art/animation are awful. I can't watch this. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Maria, the daughter of a duke, grew up believing she would one day inherit her father's dukedom. Accordingly, she focused her attentions on honing her martial arts prowess, while thoughts of marriage fell by the wayside. But the arrival of a baby brother in her family means she's losing her role as heir! Now that she's decided it's time to marry after all, she's arrived a little late to the game! Are there even any eligible bachelors left? Upon going to study abroad in a neighboring country where she might still stand a chance at getting hitched, she's bewildered when the crown prince there declares before all that his engagement to her is null and void! Wait...what engagement?! Apparently, he's mistaken her for the wrong girl! But once that's all cleared up and he catches sight of her knocking out a whole pack of bandits, it turns out that this prince may have a thing for ass-kicking young ladies after all...
My First Impressions: It's hard to say if I'm going to keep this one, but even though the main character is a bit dumb, I appreciate that it's quite different. Instead of the ice-queen like character of 2 seasons ago, this is a lively-somewhat-ditzy character that tends to punch her way out of problems.
Link: anidb
Summary: Humanity is on the verge of collapse after the demonic Kiju descend without warning. Things look bad until a lone rooster steps in with razor-sharp spurs and a battle cry that splits the sky. This unlikely hero carries the fate of the world on his wings.
My First Impressions: I tried watching this but the art was so bad, I only got as far as the opening. <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: In a post-apocalyptic Japan damaged by nuclear war and corruption, the nation has regressed into a chaotic New Three Kingdoms era. Aoteru Misumi, once an obscure local bureaucrat, launches a risky campaign to reunify the fallen country. Armed not with weapons, but with exceptional eloquence and vast political knowledge.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Meet Seo Takuya, an otaku who sits behind the popular gals in class, Ijichi and Amane. As people from different "castes", you wouldn't expect them to have much in common. But when their worlds collide over a borrowed eraser, Takuya slips up about his favorite anime, and Amane...is rather quick to correct him. She says she's not a fan, but her familiarity with the series suggests otherwise. Could she be...a fellow geek?!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Every morning, Sakuradaimon-kun enforces the rules at the school gate, stopping Poem-chan for her too-short skirt. But when they’re thrown together in remedial class, she discovers his secret—the serious, uptight Sakuradaimon-kun is hopeless at studying. As they clash, bicker, and stumble through school life together, the two opposites slowly draw closer and form an unexpected friendship.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: Senji Touya is talentless. He's tried everything but he can't seem to excel at anything no matter how hard he tries. Then he meets Haito, a Kendou champion and... humanity's protector? She uses the Stem of Reincarnation to draw on the abilities of her past lives, but it only works when she slits her own throat. And now she wants Touya to join her?!
My First Impressions: I tried watching this, but the art/animation is not good, and somehow it's boring. Trying to be like Monogatari but failing? <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: When she doesn't feel well, when there's a test, when she doesn't want to go to school... I take her place. I'm her replica. I'm not meant for anything else. But that changed when I fell in love. I wear my hair up so the boy I fell for knows it's me. We skip school and promise to meet again tomorrow, and every day after. I'm her replica. Everything about me is borrowed and empty, but my heart is mine.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Hibiki, a high school student who was suddenly transferred to another world, wanders alone in a vast grassland of a fantasy world where monsters inhabit. All he has are non-combat skills such as "Appraisal"! From a hopeless situation, he is saved by encounters, and his all-powerful abilities blossom!
My First Impressions: It's hard to say whether this is going to be any good. So far it's okay? I really didn't need the constant oversized elf jokes, but the rest might be a fun adventure anime.
Link: anidb
Summary: Winter was once the only season in the world-but such an existence was too lonely to bear, and so it created Spring to love. Before long, the earth wished for more time to rest in the cycle, and Summer and Autumn were born. The ones who carry the cycle are called the Agents of the Four Seasons. Hinagiku, the Agent of Spring, disappeared from this land ten years ago, taking the season of spring with her. Now, after incredible hardship, she has returned to restore the cycle to its proper state-and, as in the myth passed down since the dawn of time, she sends her love to Winter.
My First Impressions: It's quite slow. However, in this anime, it feels deliberately slow-paced, and it's not bad. It's also prettier than most other anime these days. It definitely has potential. Hopefully it keeps it up.
Link: ANN
Summary: In the year 2025, huge beasts from beyond the galaxy attacked Earth. In the war that followed, humanity fought back with a giant robot named Yukio, piloted by Tetsuo Yabusame, As the massive alien swarm closed in on humanity's homeworld, Tetsuo and the Earth Defense Force deployed for the final battle with the invading horde. They lost...
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: Office worker Rinko, 24, lives alone and is secretly an otaku. One day, her apartment gets connected to the two neighboring rooms through a "hole" in the wall. In the room on the left is a fresh-faced yet mysterious guy who is overly-sweet to Rinko. The room on the right is occupied by a guy with violent tendences who is similarly mysterious... But wait! "I... I think I know him!"
Rinko's only source of solitude, her apartment, has been turned upside down. Now, every day is full of heart-pounding surprises!
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: anidb
Summary: In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch ... until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody "knows" might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem...
My First Impressions: The art and animation are pretty good. I have a soft spot for seeing magic animated. Some of the side characters seem a bit stereotypical, but they're not too bad. Has potential, especially since it hints at larger things happening outside of the house she lives in.
Link: anidb
Summary: In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of "the children who sunder day and night"—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world...
My First Impressions: It has potential, but after only 2 episodes it's hard to say. The characters seem alright, and the art and animation isn't bad, which reminds me of Soul Taker.
Link: anidb
Summary: Hiyori Hiwamura is a new high school teacher who just graduated from college. With Hiwamura's weak voice, weak stamina, and being basically weak in all aspects, one might have the urge to protect her. Ironically, students misinterpreted her meekness and feared her as the rumored "Ms. Scary" who would curse them if she got upset. Nevertheless, she works hard for her students, and one student, Akihito Abikura, recognizes her true nature.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN
Summary: In an alternate world where one can choose the form in which one is reincarnated, but choices like the "demon king" or the "hero with cheat skills in a harem" are so in demand that one would have to wait in line for around 50 thousand years. Our protagonist made a choice to be reincarnated over and over again into other bizarre forms, such as the rib of a hero with cheat skills in a harem story's happy ending, a hermit crab, or a vegetable.
My First Impressions: <not watching unless recommended>
Link: ANN