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*some edits to what I said below, please if u somewhat care for what I have to say read whats below first*
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**Thorfinn's characterization is a focused representation of....**

Hi. I really like a lot of ur reviews, Kaoru Hana, Apothecary Diaries etc but I do have problems with your Vinland Saga S2 one. And I think its because you see Vinland Saga's main thematic concern as "revenge/violence is bad". When its much more than that. I hope u read all of my yap sorry

Makoto was greatly inspired by the Bible's message of love and forgiveness and that heavily played into Vinland Saga. Its not a Christian anime, but its one thats heavily layered in Christian subtext. I think when u view Vinland Saga through a theological lens, or if you have some understanding of Christian theos, its complexity stands out more. Vinland Saga's actual thematic concern, alongside forgiveness, is agape—unconditional, sacrificial love, something human beings are completely unable to do. This is most evident through most of Willibald(the priest in s1) lines, but also just in the conversation between Canute and Willibald after the death of Ragnar in Episode 18 (please rewatch that entire scene to see what im talking about). Thorfinn's pacifism—"I have no enemies"—is a representation of agape, and S3 will focus on exploring that, because Thorfinn characterization is an exploration of humanity's relationship with love and hatred, as well centred around forgiveness. Love and forgiveness are the key ideas in VS even more than ideas like redemption and change.

If u do end up somewhat agreeing with me, read Arc 3 of the VS manga. I think its where Vinland Saga fully drops the label of being idealistic(it never was imo, it always challenged its ideas, but it does a lot more in arc 3). Thorfinn re-experiences hatred, there are different approaches to the exploration of forgiveness wit Thorfinn and a certain character and Thorfinn an Hild. Its a work thats drenched in nuance, where it understands how people work, and yet still wants to preach something incredibly hopeful. It continuously confronts its own beliefs. Its a consequential work. Again, please watch rewatch Canute and Willibald's entire conversation in S1 ep 18, its rlly important. When Snake reads out a bible passage in S2, its a passage of Christ talkin about human beings discriminatory lobe. This was long, sorry, and again, if you did read all of this, thank you.

I like your list quite a lot, although I am curious why you rated nhk ni youkoso manga so low, it is my personal favorite version of the narrative. cheers

In regard to your last comment, I actually like Narita's writing style, but I agree with you that this show just feels really unfocused with all the references and the oversized cast.

I will definitely check the VNs out. Thanks for your recommendation.

In your opinion, should I watch the anime or read the VN?

I agree (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to saku)
Was dogshit 🚫

For sure, the narrator/ main character in Tatami Galaxy just talks fast but everything he says can just be taken at face value, and everything shown on screen is just a one-on-one description of what he said. I argue it's not even as interpretive as ShiboYugi, let alone other shows like Lain or Texhnolyze.

Some of the sequels this season were god-awful, JJK and Frieren being the biggest offenders. I also think this season is quite alright, I really enjoy it so far.

The show I don't get, though, is Fate/Strange Fake. I am not well-versed in the Fate series, so it was really confusing. What do you think is the watch order of this show in relation to other Naruverse-related properties? I want to consume Fate more comprehensively.

Another thing, you have good taste. You have good critical thinking skills; don't let bait cloud your objective view of your list.

Thank you for the conversation, and may life be long.

You gain nothing by hating. That's my suggestion to you.

If you love anime, love art, and especially if you've dedicated so many years to it, you should focus on getting the best out of each director, and not hate on them.

You admitted that you went to see it expecting it to be overrated, so why does being famous bother you? I don't understand. Fame has never been a measure of quality; being famous or overrated should be irrelevant to your liking

Well, unfortunately I haven't watched it, so I can't agree or disagree with what you said about Kimi no Na wa. But when I was a teenager, I wasted a lot of my life... I wasted too much time trying to be rigid about what I watched, as if that would make me lucid, but it's the opposite. It was when I studied and delved into narrative and directing that I realized how foolish I was.

Don't let this behavior interfere with your experience of the art. Shinkai may not be a spectacular director, or always rehearse the same things... But it's still art, still worth appreciating.

Come on, you know there are terrible projects with far worse writing than what Shinkai writes, you know Shinkai's directing is better than a lot of seasonal anime production and direction. Nota 1? Seriously?




Ultimately, I can't comment on your taste or experience. But if you can take advice from an "old man"—you're bigger than that, get out of your bubble—get out of your shell.

I came from your ShiboYugi review. I have gotta say, I've not seen somebody appreciate the amount of effort put into this show as much as you do. As an anime only, I also fell in love with the show in terms of both narrative and direction (I made a review myself, but it's mostly just rambling XD). It's probably the best show this season.

I also don't get why people call it pretentious when everything is explained properly, and you just have to do the bare minimum to infer it. Even stuff like the Nighthawk Star metaphor, which I thought was the most "pretentious" part, is explained to you by Moegi herself. Media literacy is literally in the gutter right now.

Ueno has so much potential, but I really feel like Studio Deen is the one holding him back. I wish Shaft could just pick this guy up and let Shinbou show him the ropes.

Also, how have you been enjoying the latest season so far?

One more thing, and with all due respect. You seem to want to hate Shinkai on purpose.
The way you express yourself about his cinematography conveys that impression.

You said "He always does the same thing."

But at the same time:

"I haven't seen many of his films."

Like what? As if you haven't experienced the works.

My problem is that I have a lot to watch, and I'm rewatching a lot of things. So I don't have time right now to watch anything from Shinkai.

The point is, and I respect your viewpoint, I don't think a novel needs to conform to common conventions to still be a novel. I'm not saying Shinkai knows how to write a novel like that, but... A romance can still be good even without sex or kissing; it depends on the rehearsal and intentionality of those elements on screen.

So, if I may jump to conclusions, I believe you didn't like his writing without those elements? Or was it simply because you missed those elements and therefore disliked it?

Analyzing one of your 1-star reviews, I noticed your great hatred for Makoto Shinkai. Could you dissect what he does wrong in Kimi no Na wa? I've barely seen any of his work; for example, I think Tenki no Ko was mediocre. But not to the point of being terrible.

Would you mind dissecting his tag in more detail, or is it because you think his writing is bad?

I'm surprised we have such similar opinions, aside from the fact that I'm a bit stricter with my ratings. And it's also curious to imagine that your best ecchi works are also my favorites. To Love ru, DxD, Date a Live, Zero no Tsukaima. What great taste in the Ecchi genre, huh?

Although I disagree with some of your exaggerations, I highly recommend Senpai Ga Uzai e Seihantai for romantic comedies. I'm sure you'll love it, considering your high taste for gotoubun. (Which I also like, although I rated it lower)

Regarding that, I came across your profile through Shibo Yubi, which I'm hating. I think nothing works well in the game; the budget is low, and the aesthetic embraced by the director doesn't match the games.

There are some LN spoilers here, but I reckon you've probably read them in the forums, anyway.

I will say the most convoluted moment in Shibou Yuugi is probably the exit room fight between Yuuki and Riko. It's incredibly simple in the LN. The LN explains it in exhaustive detail, even telling you that one girl puts wooden panels on the electrified floor to walk on top, which results in the guns giving a warning (which it shows with the stacked furniture instead in the anime). Thinking back about it, I find Riko's stubborn adherence to Mishiro's wishes that leads to her death kind of better than what happens in the LN. You know how one person is touching an electrical source and if a second person touches that person than the current runs through the second one? That's what Yuki does to Riko. Then she casually exits with the boots. Felt kind of lame. Most of the girls are pretty batshit, anyway, so one of them pointlessly dying when the other would have died anyway seems natural. XD There's a quick moment in the LN where a drop of water from Yuuki's hair hits the electrified floor and sizzles. Some kind of crackle effect when something touches it would be good too. What makes it a lot weirder is how there are two guns, both of which fire, with one hitting the plaque, which means they actually used that trope where the pocket watch or whatever saves them from getting shot by a gun, like in a crappy western. :P As far as I can tell, Riko being pushed resulted in her death from hitting the electrified floor, but there are no special sounds. This part would have been easier to understand if there was only one turret (as we know a bullet hit the plaque), as it seems the other turret must have missed? Or maybe it hit Riko, but what probably killed her is Yuuki pushing her onto the floor. Not a big deal, but it's a lot messier than it has to be, and many people seem to get mad if they don't 100% understand everything in explicit detail, immediately.

Hilariously, I'm pretty sure that Golden Bath is a broken game and all girls could have survived with simple teamwork. I don't see any reason all of the boots had to be used for all girls to escape. XD I'd say Golden Bath had the worst execution, and I didn't really like how much more vulnerable/unlucky Yuuki felt in comparison (Yuuki wasn't captured by Riko, and her first time meeting her was the scene with the boots). Although the more I think about it, most of the changes aren't that big of a deal. I'm still not sure how I feel about Yuuki's thoughts toward Mishiro being changed a bit during their fight in the anime adaptation. There are also some plot details left out concerning the transmitter Yuki swallowed, which I had thought may have been covered in this last episode, but they weren't. Although since the author was working with the director, those plot details may have never materialized in any relevant way later on.

Nah, not really. There's nothing spicy in the LN (I read the first two volumes). Some of the girls are a little more touchy-feely, but that's about it. :P