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I've heard that a lot. I do plan to read it... someday 😅

Thank you!

Funny you mention that... I realized I've been watching a ton of PA Works shows lately. Entirely by coincidence 😅

@@duckielover151 they make a lot of slice of life anime and they tend to be well produced too so no wander that happened.

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

I definitely love a series that feels like it had a plan in mind from the very first episode... even if it's not always obvious when you're watching that first episode

I definitely wouldn't consider it a bad starter anime! The only shows I don't recommend as 'starters' are the kinds that are very heavy on things like Japanese culture/plays on the language. Things that a foreign fan will likely pick up over time but will probably go over their heads if they're new to the scene. I recently reviewed an anime called Hyouka. I think it was a great anime, but it's not one I would recommend to a new fan for exactly that reason. There are also shows that have a lot of tropes that anime fans grow kind of immune to over time... but may seem totally out there and a little off-putting to a new fan. And Violet Evergarden really doesn't contain anything like that, so it's safe on that front... Depending on what you're into... Erased is a really great time travel/murder mystery series that's also free of those kinds of things. If you're into the slower, deep moments, life lessons with just a hint of magic kind of shows, I can't recommend Fruits Basket enough. (The remake specifically.) I don't want to bombard you too much with information/recommendations... There are so many different flavors of anime out there, that what I'd recommend you start with really depends on the kind of genres you're looking for, but I hope this helps!.

@@duckielover151 I think Imma give erased a shot first cause I don't wanna spoil myself too soon cause evergarden looks like straight up anime coke. Thanks for the recommendations ❤️

@@nichtderjeniche5418 I hope you like it!

I get what you mean. Years ago, I really struggled to enjoy Angel Beats because it felt like their emotional moments were so forced or rushed. Overall, I think Violet Evergarden was good. Her growth over time was good. But a lot of the minor characters would get these monologues at the end of their episodes where they just spoke to the audience about how meeting Violet had changed their lives... and THAT grew to be kind of insufferable. The wrong side of cheesy. Something the audience could see for themselves without needing to reinforce it.

@@duckielover151 i had the same issue with angel beats myself. I see a lot of anime feel the need to explain everything to the audience like they are brain dead i wish they would have a little faith instead that the audience can get it on their own.

Congrats you discovered a genre called drama. Just keep watching shounen anime if you want

@@TulipNemesia there is good drama and bad drama. I would rather Watch Nana or full moon the drama there didn’t feel forced

You are slowly wearing me down... And I mean that in the fondest way possible. I love hearing about shows people are passionate about! In the past, the only thing keeping me away from something like Golden Kamuy is length. But I really do want to push myself to do more this year. Series with 3 or more seasons are one of the things I've been thinking of dedicating those mid-month reviews to... I have January and February pretty mentally mapped out already. But I'm hoping to fit it in around the spring.

Yeah... I've been thinking about it a lot though! And ironically, I think they could have made it work if they'd given the bank characters-- the president especially-- a storyline for us to follow up to that point. Because that's how they try to smooth it over: that the guy in charge is a little eccentric himself and would get on board with a crazy plot like that. But that just doesn't really work when it hinges on a character you introduced 10 seconds ago. (But of course, they couldn't make time for that when they were making such a point that movies should only be 90 minutes long...)

Thank you! It's definitely become my go-to pick whenever I bemoan shows that didnt get follow up seasons.😅 I do plan to read the manga someday... I'm just a little reluctant to start another ongoing one right now.

Thank you! Classic RUclips anime reviewers were what I grew up watching, so it was always what I wanted to do myself, even if it's died out a little now. ^^' I've heard pretty unanimously great things about Princess Tutu but never really looked into it. I just looked it up, and it's a lot shorter than I realized. Dennou Coil is another one that I was interested in but kind of forgot about. Maybe soon...

@@duckielover151 i hope you enjoy them like a did and looking forward to your next video.

I do want to check it out... Yumeiro Patissiere has really stuck with me since I watched it. I tend to move through manga pretty slowly, though, so no promises when...

@@duckielover151 That’s okay. Take your time. It’s just like baking: a product will be equally good if you take your time~! 😌😌😌😌🧁🧁🧁🧁🍞🍞🍞🍞🥐🥐🥐🥐🥐

Thank you so much! 😅

Honestly, social media's not really my thing... unless we're counting like... Tumblr and MyAnimeList. The short version of that story is... about 10 years and extremely awkwardly. 😅My very first microphone was an Xbox headset that I borrowed from a friend. I've left up all the early vids that I haven't remade... But feel free to not scroll that far. They're pretty bad. Currently, I use VideoPad for both recording and editing, but as I mentioned in the description of this vid.... I'm comfortable with it. It's very simple and easy to use. But I've been having problems lately with things like the clip transitions suddenly not working anymore, and I am planning to... (eventually) look for another video editing platform. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

​@@duckielover151 Do you feel like your perspective has changed on making videos? Also I was curious if this channel is kinda like a blog in the sense of documenting what you've watched?

@@GilLiesHere Definitely yes to this channel being a blog documenting what I watch. The name change to officially labeling it my "Anime Diary" is still pretty recent, but I'd been considering it for a while because that's really how it feels. I don't know how much my perspective on making videos has changed... I feel like I go into it with the same enthusiasm that I had at the beginning. At this point, writing the review is just like... the last stage in watching the show. The process wouldn't feel complete without it. And I feel like it's aided me just in general as a person who consumes media, to have to organize my thoughts like this and determine what influenced my overall opinion on a show. If anything's changed, it's that I've grown a lot in 10 years as a watcher and understand/interpret/see things differently than I did at the beginning.

Thank you! I'm constantly torn between wanting to watch some of the better-known anime... and gravitating towards shows I've heard nothing about, so I can go in properly blind. Glad to have you along for the ride!

I think it's an excellent film, but I also believe it's even more interesting if you are familiar with the original story (or at least the Obayashi film) and how this entry kind of builds upon that story. I also think the English title is kind of a poor translation, since the phrase 'Psychic School Wars' sets very different expectations (over the original title which would be more or less translated to 'The Targeted School', leaving a bit more up to interpretation). Director Nakamura didn't want to have all of this exposition in the last part of the movie, so I think that does end up making it a lot more alienating, but I also feel like that lets the film kind of speak for itself and asks the audience to pick up on the subtle details of it, and makes additional watches a lot more rewarding as a result.

You know, I'm glad to see other people enjoyed it. This conversation has been interesting to read. I like seeing other perspectives. I was especially interested in the bit about the English title being a bad translation. Because a title as dynamic as Psychic School Wars definitely did set certain expectations for me when I watched this one.

@@duckielover151 Rock on! Keep up all the hard work.

Oh wow, thank you! 😄

It's funny how a person's perception of something can change. I thought this show got a decent amount of buzz when it first came out. Now that I've finally gotten around to seeing it, everyone I've talked to talks about it like it's a hidden gem. Apparently it didn't get as popular as I thought it was.

@duckielover151 I don't personally know anyone that saw it and I'm just over here like "bruh". XD

We should talk about it sometime. It's a sad ending... but also hopeful in a way... Impossible to explain without spoiling everything, and I don't like to leave that written out for people to come across accidentally. ^^' just in case.

I've never really taken an interest in Korean cinema. (Or even any live-action Japanese cinema, honestly, with maybe one or two exceptions. There are seriously so many really popular movies I've never seen. Every time I get into the mood to try and catch up on that, my mind immediately hits back with, "But there's so much anime on your to-watch list!!!!")

@@duckielover151 I get that but I promise you some of the best compelling and thought provoking cinema in recent years came from Korea. If you ever finish your anime list I would love to recommend you some to watch !

Thank you! Audio levels is definitely something I've struggled with in the past... (being so quiet myself) so it's really nice to see that praised, specifically. It's Tumblr for me. (Under my original user name: duckielover151.) You tend to find the thoughts that aren't quite polished enough to make it into reviews there... Among other random things.

It was interesting, because as I reached the end and was reflecting back on it, it really made me appreciate how good certain aspects of the first season were. But it definitely wasn't one of those second seasons that I felt ruined the series or anything... (The inclusion of Lemon was just a little baffling. I was surprised enough when she popped up again in the first season. Made me wonder if she tested really well with the Japanese audience or something, when there were so many other, more interesting characters they could have gone with.

@@duckielover151 exactly. She probably was a fan favorite in Japan. But yeah. I’d love to have seen more characterization of other characters. Also, I probably bet that you want to make some of the sweets that appear on the show. I know I would love to.

@@sassysimonetheprincess1996 Oh, definitely. ^^ I actually love baking too... But I'm nowhere near their level...

@@duckielover151 Sameeeee

@@duckielover151 Oh, Duckie! I forgot to tell you that Yumeiro Patisserie is based off a manga. Sadly, it’s not licensed and the English language manga scans stop at the end of volume 10 out of 12. So if you want to read it, be aware of that.

I'm glad! I'll be interested to see what the second season brings...

@@duckielover151 Yeah. It’s not as good as the first season but it’s enjoyable enough imo.

Not sure if this will affect you, but as of this morning, I see it's also on Crunchyroll here in the US. Might be worth looking for it again! (I'm not sure how Crunchyroll is about only offering some movies/series to certain locations... I know Netflix, for instance, is pretty bad about that.)

March is most likely going to be a movie month. So I'll definitely make Sword of the Stranger one of the two! Some of the others, I'm familiar with. 91 Days was one of those shows I meant to watch but just never got around to... Honestly, the only thing that's been holding me back from Psycho Pass is that it's so many seasons. I'm trying to save multi-season shows for when I've gotten a little ahead on my review schedule. So it doesn't take multiple months to do one series. (The requested series I mentioned in this video is much longer than what I usually review... It's kind of set me back a bit. Hence, the plan for a movie month.)

@@duckielover151 Hey there's no rush ! For psycho pass I highly recommend just watching the first season because the antagonist is just so compelling and unique . 91 Days is an underrated anime about the mafia and revenge. Please check out Golden Kamuy and also an anime called Vinland Saga it deserves a lot more love ! I know that Sword of the stranger wont't let you down cause I think it's one of the best redemption films ever made

MyAnimeList actually has a spin-off listed. It's called The Pilot's Love song. But I can't promise there are any characters or even locations connecting the two. The summary sounds like it's about completely different characters in a completely different place... Possibly a different time too. And I haven't seen it yet, so I can't even have an opinion on whether it's any good or not... The idea of it being part of a bigger "universe" made me want to share that though.

@@duckielover151 oh is that the tv series that came out around 2013 ish ? If so then I watched it already when it came out, but it has been a while ~

@@Noizemaze4 It is! 13 episodes or so. Do you remember if it was any good?

I'm not nearly that fast! 😅 I'm planning for February though.

@@duckielover151 oh I see. February really makes sense for Yumepati, as it has a lot of aesthetics dealing with Love and Fluffy Shoujo Romance themes within this baking anime

Cool 🙂 What anime do you have in mind?

@@duckielover151 Well, I’d like for u to check out a baking anime called Yumeiro Patisserie (Dream Colored Patisserie/Dream Colored Pastry Chef) it has 2 seasons, 1 having 50 episodes and the other having 13. It’s a shoujo baking anime that’s really good imo. So far I’m in the midst of the second season and I really enjoy it.

@@sassysimonetheprincess1996 I've actually never heard of that one. (One of the reasons I love getting requests.) With such a long episode count, I'll have to see if I want to split up the review somewhere... Does it feel like there's a clear cut off point between seasons 1 and 2? (Going from 50 to 13 feels kind of extreme...) I'll look into it!

@@duckielover151 There is. You can cut off to episode 39 cuz episode 40 onwards is a new arc. Episodes 1-39 is introduction, startups, and the entirety of a tournament arc with some downtime/character focus episodes. Then episode 40 onwards starts in a new location with new locations and stakes. The second season is a timeskip season which takes place 2 years after the end of the 1st season. And also, Yumeiro Patisserie is based off the manga and has different events happen btw. I’ll give it a read after I finish the timeskip season

@@sassysimonetheprincess1996 Excellent! Thank you!