The Best Anime of 2024 | Glass Reflection

[@weepingblade]

I'm glad GR still posts, I remember watching his channel when I was just getting into anime as a middle schooler/ freshman of highschool. I'm now 25 and in college and although I don't watch much anime, I still watch the occasional video review of what's out there and I like seeing how GR feels about stuff and if anything is different from the past.

[@96mryomama]

Same except I’m 28 now.

[@TheKingWhoWins]

Yep similar experience and same age

[@michaelo9950]

Wow, I subbed to this channel in may 2015, a couple months behind gigguk.

[@harshitpandey638]

Same lol i am also 25

[@mazouzasma]

I always come here to check on him, always happy he still uploads and gets views. I remember subscribing to him around 2010 when he first started uploading and following him all the way to the podtaku days.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Delicious in Dungeon indeed has the best steaks.

[@bilditup1]

lol how many of us had the same reaction. nom

[@douglasauclair3086]

Best comment.

[@calar8]

Thank you internet for sharing my brain cell.

[@logansmall5148]

The best Steak of all time, however, is from Tegami Bacchi Letter Bee

[@lucasnebz4735]

I think my favorite part about this channel is opening my eyes to anime that went under my radar. Like Ive never even heard of dungeon people, but it's arkada so I know I can trust the recommendation.

[@BFFGEE]

Orb Is by far the most underrated anime this whole year and deserves more recognition i hope your video shines a light on it its #`1 on my list :D

[@juuchanIRL]

i watched it because it was made by madhouse and i trust them with the series they take on

[@Xaforn]

I love it, it’s such an underrated gem!! The intensity is fantastic

[@zezanje1]

orb isnt underrated, its just not as popular as other shows.

[@vixiestarfire]

Ranma 1/2 for me, it didn’t even make the list 😭

[@keithdoiron9718]

HAVENT ENJOYED A SHOW AS MUCH AS ORB SINCE VINLAND

[@Diehardanimefann]

Thank you so much for mentioning Orb in your video, so more people can know about this masterpiece! Orb is a hidden gem in this season. It is such a slow burn and the more you invest in it, the more you get out of it. You are very right that one needs to witness and experience Orb to feel the intensity and the message that the mangaka Uoto wanna convey. Personally, Orb changes how I think and how I view the world and humanity. Like its just too good. So inspirational.

[@Strider_Shinryu]

Really barely watched anything this year as my attention was always elsewhere. Just have to say, though, that I really do appreciate Arkada's approach to lists like this. I love that he's always apprehensive about commending unfinished shows too highly, and that he's not afraid to sometimes put his own personal favourites above things that may not be commonly agreed upon as The Best. This is HIS list after all and, whether you agree or not, you always know he's giving his own take.

[@LunaMayFae8558]

honestly ive watched and agreed with just about every one of your other top ##, best of, tier lists over countless years but much to my surprise i didnt watch a lot of these show including the top 5 but thats great now i have found something to fill this holiday break with. amazing video loved seeing the joy in you talk about a your passion for anime and media as a whole

[@xNico1412]

It's interesting hearing someone talk about the "Dungeon Management" genre for the first time, because despite it being a different series, it does feel like discovering something you didn't know you wanted but the mechanics become really engaging.

[@merlyworm]

Dungeon People WAS actually quite amazing for what it is. Not my #1, but top 10 of the year 100%. It had a charm I havent seen in a while.

[@yuyu246]

Im so glad more people is talking about Orb!

[@kuragedaisuki244]

It’s really really good. Seems to be flying under the radar mostly too.

[@An_Attempt]

@@kuragedaisuki244 It is a rather heavy show; comparing its weight and writing to that of Monster is appropriate.

[@LynnHermione]

Sad they arent talking about how it is not historically accurate

[@yuyu246]

@@LynnHermione Why does it have to be accurate, the book never promotes itself as aligning with history, so why does it matter? In fact *spolier alert* Later in the manga they do touch up on how the church didn't actually ban the study of astronomy. So why does ppl have to say that it's not historically accurate. The manga is not meant to teach you history and that's not even the show's focal point anyway. It simply uses historical background to focus on humanity's pursuit of truth and the view on faith/beliefs.

[@davidbodor1762]

@@LynnHermione It's historical fiction. Did you complain about Apothecary diaries for not being accurate? It's not meant to be accurate. It takes a time in history and builds a fictional story with fictional characters on top of it.

[@animusswtor4822]

My top 5 for this year for new shows: 5 Garden of Remembrance 4 Shoushimin Series 3 Train to the End of the World 2 Blue Box 1 Girls Band Cry sequels/remakes/others: 5 Haikyuu Battle at the Garbage Dump 4 Spice and Wolf 3 Monogatari Off- and Monster Season 2 Nier Automata S2 1 Sound Euphonium S3 (

[@Haigen6]

Damn essay.

[@animusswtor4822]

@@Haigen6 what can I say, I just love the show xD

[@Haigen6]

@@animusswtor4822 your love looks very genuine

[@ahiruduck89]

Even better, Hibike and GBC script written by same person

[@animusswtor4822]

@@ahiruduck89 I know! Although, for Hibike it is at least still an adaptation of an already existing novel, for GBC it's completely original. He also did the scriptwriting for A LOT of my other favorites even though also mostly based on adaptations with a few exceptions (Steins Gate, A Place further than the Universe, Bloom Into You, and K-On for example) ^^

[@TheCursedProsecutor]

I love these roundups because between Gigguk, MB and GR I'm sure to pick up something that snuck under the radar. I've been watching since the lab coat days, it warms the cockles of my heart to see videos still posted.

[@mookiestewart3776]

We have similar taste my friend 🫡

[@aureliano_37]

Mother's Basement and Glass Reflection? They are mid at best. Gigguk is a trash incel bozo.

[@diotideo4939]

Great work as always, I love this channel but c'om it deserves at least a 1M subs

[@zerokura]

I was happy seeing Orb in the thumbnail. The music is my favorite every episode I listen to the opening&ending. With dandandan I'll listen to the opening a few times but usually skip it to watch the anime but orb I love the music. Latest episode was nice drop a nice timeline data.

[@CookChai]

Thank you for mentioning Yatagarasu! It definitely went under the radar for a lot of people. The first half of the anime was absolute gold (especially the ending to the first half... literal goosebumps), but sad to hear you didn't enjoy the second half as much. I can relate because the second half did feel less intriguing at first, but the last few episodes reveal so much more about the world, why the crown prince acts the way he does and why they shift from ravens to humans. I liked it so much that I wish there was a second season or at least English novel translations. I hope you at least get to read a summary of the ending for closure :)

[@MattH88S]

God I wish there were English novel translations. I would straight up help kickstarter fund that!

[@CookChai]

@@MattH88S I really hope a publisher picks up the novels soon

[@kaustralishamal2054]

Dude, your recomendation of Orb has been the second best recomendation i got from your channel of animes that otherwise i wouldn't have watched. The first place goes for Lotgh, i dont event like scifi but as steins gate is a 'must watch' for anime fans.

[@travelbyjones]

It's great amazing, and needs recognizing that you do this likely on top of a job and on top of your marriage. What a strong and passionate person GR is. Way to be, please keep contributing to the great community that the anime community is. Be good, Be kind, Be caring to one another and yourselves, and keep watching, loving, and learning from anime.

[@Runo1923]

THANK YOU FOR PUTTING YATAGARUS IN YOUR LIST! Seriously, this anime is so good but no one ever talks about it.

[@anupamsilxii-h-0352]

The only channel that stayed true from the beginning

[@Kirkmaximus]

Kaiju number 8 is hands down an amazing show with a great intro, characters, and over arching story line. Delicious in Dungeon is a Netflix hidden gem and I can't wait for a season 3. Also, the number of beautiful IRL who fell in love with Senshi is inspiring. I respect DanDaDan for being unique, but the constant fan service and rape situations should warn everyone that picking this show as #1 is a serious RED FLAG!!!

[@kamalcampbell2186]

Man i didn't even know u still uploaded glad to see you're still here

[@TainakaRicchan]

DanDaDan is my Anime of the year, simply for that fact that it got me back into Anime big time. No show in years made me want to watch Anime again this much.

[@verigumetin4291]

did you try frieren?

[@Boomdizzle99]

Not with that terrible ending. Bruh momo got sexually assaulted twice in one season...

[@nuxxism]

I think there is wiggle room there for favourites, but I DanDaDan definitely has the lock for best episode of the year.

[@Yuuichi707]

My Top 10 New Anime Of 2024. 10- Kaiju No. 8 9- Girls Band Cry 8- Solo Leveling 7- Ranma ½ (2024) 6- A Sign of Affection 5- Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction 4- Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! 3- Dandadan 2- Delicious in Dungeon 1- Orb: On the Movements of the Earth My Top 10 Anime Sequels Of 2024. 10- Beastars Season 3 Part 1 9- The Dangers in My Heart Season 2 8- Black Butler Season 4 7- NieR:Automata Ver1.1a Season 2 6- Oshi no Ko Season 2 5- Kono Suba Season 3 4- Re: Zero Season 3 3- Mushoku Tensei Season 2 Part 2 2- Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 1- Kengan Ashura Season 2 Part 2

[@Ash_Wen-li]

You should check out Yatagarasu if you haven't

[@Yuuichi707]

@@Ash_Wen-li I put it on my watch list.

[@SINUrex]

Sorry bruh but dangers in my heart below like 4-5 trash is absurd.

[@JBreezei]

no danmachi?

[@Videogamelover58]

Kengan ashura was so good

[@ForeverTraitor]

Good to see someone talking about how peak Yatagarasu's first arc was.

[@MattH88S]

Yatagarasu is literally one of the only anime EVER that actually hoodwinked me. Straight up blindsided, had no fucking idea what was coming. Truly those first 13 episodes were some masterful story writing and there's a reason the original novels, WHICH I WISH I COULD READ BUT ARE NOT TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH, won a bunch of literary awards in Japan. I watched it with a friend and both of us spent all of those two episodes (you know the ones) uttering progressively louder exclamations of "holy shit"! It made Game of Thrones look like a children's story. I will also add though that we enjoyed the second half as well. It wasn't as good as the first, to be sure, but it was still enjoyable imo. I would love for more seasons of this series to be greenlit, personally.

[@sandmann5964]

Really thought you'd mention A Sign of Affection, it was a standout for me. Also, yes DanDaDan is my number one, but I'm also a manga reader and am biased af.

[@zebrother]

thank you so much for mentioning Tonari no Youkai-san. It, together with DunMeshi is probably my favorite new show of the year and I've seen practically nobody talk about it. Also, it is very similar to Natsume's Book of Friends, which is my 3rd favorite show of all time, so I'm probably a bit biased

[@biancasenisi3900]

Same, I was so pleased to see Tonari no Yokai-san on this list! I'll have to watch Natsume's Book of Friends next

[@helgalovegood]

Great video Arkada! 🩵 So happy to see Delicious in Dungeon on the list! really loved it and I’m looking forward to watching more anime from this list Have a Merry Christmas! 🎄❄️

[@Haigen6]

Surprise nobody talking about days with step sister. Not a joke, it genuinely good.

[@dudstud12321]

Surprised at how artistic the show was for a romance anime that I've not seen in a long time. Definitely stood out amongst a lot of the romance anime this year and I really hope it gets another season.

[@Haigen6]

@ yea, let only hope

[@rais6036]

If they end up together that's dumb

[@justineck5664]

First time seeing your channel on my suggestion list. I really like your presentation and the way your asides are short but meaningful, but the thing I think I like the best is how you didn't mispronounce any words. Some of my favorite anime rankers still grate on me by mis-pronouncing character or place names that they've heard hundreds of times.

[@szabolcsnemes2790]

Still considering rezero a waifu war in big 2024… god damn

[@connororth9045]

This dude always posts the highest-quality videos. Keep up the good work!

[@jmarvelleb]

The spicy hot takes is what I watch your videos for. And most of the time, you introduce shows that I would have skipped otherwise..and in my experience, we somewhat like the same anime vibes. ☺️

[@reverbedash9282]

Thank god my favourite anime guy who's fav anime is also made in abyss discovered orb and has put it in the best anime list of 2024

[@robertsalfelder8111]

Made in abyss still greatest anime ever

[@reverbedash9282]

@robertsalfelder8111 absolutely agreed

[@воваомелюх-к8о]

I am have really similar feelings about Yatagarasu so i may say you definitely should finish it. This few episodes after ep 13 is just a build-up to a new part of the story and paid off is fully worth it.

[@MorsecodeZ]

Okay, that last tease for fake No. 1 was great.

[@s_hiv8255]

YESSIRRR Love the Dungeon People rep!!!!! It's such a comfortable show~

[@josem-hq2vg]

I'm very curious on your opinion to the ending of Yatagarasu and what they reveal about the world.

[@Timotarius_]

Just letting you know but dungeon Meshi season 2 is confirmed to be the last season and orb has been confirmed to fully adapt the manga in 25 episodes

[@GGABueno]

I'm incredibly happy to hear that

[@TerenjeMajorka]

I never comment, on any videos, but by god thank you so much for having dungeon people on this list. I loved that show so much for no reason I could explain and I am so glad to hear other people felt the same as me.

[@eddiewitter1264]

I recently just started watching anime again . I'm planning on watching several of the animes you have suggested... so I really can't argue with you on your placements of shows. But I can say that Dandadan. Is an amazing series. I've already watched 12 episodes.... in one morning. I wasn't too sure about it at first because it has some anime that I really am not that crazy about. But I absolutely loved this anime!!! And as I said I'm definitely going to check out several other shows you have suggested.

[@chriscantona3609]

Respectable List friend! All the best to you in 2024!

[@Doodlesthegreat]

7:15 - GOOD NEWS! "Reincarnated Aristocrat" announced their 3rd season just before you posted this!

[@emanueldumea8217]

My favorite for this year is Magilumiere. It made me fall in love again with the magical girls genre, and I'm glad that it's getting a sequel.

[@maclypse]

It's a good one for sure. An actual magical girl show, with new mechanics, lovable characters, and without feeling the need to "subvert expectations". I loved this one. A good, original, honest magical girls show, that simply is what it is. Delightful. Highlight of the week. I still need someone to explain why they can put Kaii on USB dongles tho.

[@eress4]

Magilumiere healed the wound left by Madoka Magica in my heart.

[@hang10wannabe]

Delicious in Dungeon and Frieren got me back into watching Anime on a schedule for the first time in like 2 years.

[@Shigeru0508]

My deer friend wasn´t my cup of tea either. I jumped on the hype train and episode 1 was fine but in episode 2 I was already noticing something isn´t right. Dropped it one or two episodes later. Syndrome was right "...and when everything is ridiculous... nothing is"

[@KamikazeSP06]

You have no idea of THE SCREAM THAT I JUST SCRUMPT with that Frieren switch up because I was there with you. You continuously prove why I made the right choice following this channel. All of your pics are all of my pics(just a slightly different order) and since I watched all of Frieren this year, I get to keep it as my number one for this year🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@Vayee]

I didn't know Orb anime existed. I omly know because of this very YT vid. Thankyou, I'll watch it right after finishing your vid

[@vasuhardeo1418]

You do great work, thanks for these

[@soapfoam]

"Orb" has a link cable in my mind to speedrunning at GDQ. Whenever I hear it, someone in my memory yells out "Orb!" in my mind's ear.

[@GodswillUgwaJr]

Loved this video (it has been awhile) and I gotta check out Orb!

[@phantomic109]

Fun video, I enjoyed watching it! Really has that old-school anitube feel to it which I love :) Did you ever watch any of Shoushimin Series, by the way? I'm curious how you feel about that one.

[@EvaFuji]

Dungeon Meshi was my no1 for this year and will have a special spot in my heart forever. Pulled me from falling back into darkness. I watched it two times in a row because I loved it that much. DanDaDan was also a highlight and Orb and BlueBox were there too. If we were to include sequels Monogatari is on a league of its own.

[@Lopage223]

Thanks a bunch for recommending Spice and Wolf! I’ve been hooked ever since I watched the first adaptation. I even started reading the novel, and it’s been an absolute blast.

[@davidshiwlal9802]

Did not expect that number 1 but it would be in my top 10 as well. Every friday i could not wait for the new episode to drop

[@KlukePhoenix]

How this mad lad not gonna bring up blue box at all like at least in the honorable mentions, its a Fantastic romance, it literally made me read the manga and I hate reading manga

[@chukas88]

at a perfect time for me to watch anime during the break! thank you so much

[@sandrosliske]

Krishna-san from Ramen Akaneko must be protected at all costs. She is so precious.

[@spoonyballoony]

On a side note, first half of beastars s3 dropped a few weeks ago and nobody’s talking about it

[@96Tapatio96]

Was it any good? I haven’t seen yet but loved the other 2 seasons…

[@ISawABear]

I needed a year like this one to catch up on other stuff

[@mitchsona]

DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON IS AMAZING. yes, the story is so fleshed out and emotional and just wow. Love Dandadan, but yeah, DD is amazing and im obsessed...

[@Leave-the-handler-alone]

Dungeon People is a tough pick to defend for me and there are others that I disagree with (especial dan da dan placement). BUT.... I do not watch a best anime list to know which anime is better, I can figure it out on my own, I watch Arkada's list to learn about hidden gems I miss every year. GR did an amazing job this year and I am now on my way to check out Yatagarasu. Good Job and keep it up!!!!

[@Token_Nerd]

Thank god you mentioned Youkai san. Between Insomniacs, Youkai, and Yofukashi, Liden has actually been on a decent run lately. They do vibes extremely well. My list: 10. Gushing over Magical Girls 9. Train to the End of the World 8. Grandma and Grandpa Turn Young Again 7. Girls Band Cry 6. Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night 5. Dandadan 4. Orb 3. Giji Harem 2. Youkai 1. Shoshimin Series If we're including sequels, 1 gets replaced by Monogatari, 3 gets replaced by Oshi no Ko, Konosuba 3 replaces Jellyfish, and Hibike 3 replaces Girls Band Cry Overall an insanely good year imo. Lots of great stuff.

[@Vallack]

I remember when i started watching your videos like 10 years ago and I swear you haven't aged a day

[@deciuswtasby]

GR has always been a place for me to find some under the radar shows and my ability to broaden my anime views. What watching his uploads over the years has revealed to me is also that some series I just enjoy the manga more than the anime. Solo Leveling Wistoria: Wand and Sword Come to mind

[@23Feanor]

I always enjoy checking out GR lists as there's often something different in his best of year, and I've enjoyed a few of his personal recs like Reincarnated as a Sword, which was sweet as hell. My top of year was Frieren (as it finished this year) and Kimi ni Todoke S3, which no one else appears to have watched, so gratifying seeing Kazehaya, Sawako and co wrap up their stories.

[@OriginalPiMan]

Your number 1 was definitely in my top 10 of it's season, and I did quite enjoy it, but I don't know if I'd put it in my top 10 of the year.

[@TetrisLing]

I think the final couple episodes of Yatagarasu pulled the second half together a lot. It ended up being my No 2 of the year, and I do recommend finishing it if you have the chance.

[@silasnebulous4533]

Okay, so... about Re:Zero. It's good, beyond just the girls, or the characters. Don't get shortsighted just because Rem isn't in the series anymore. I was one of those diehard Rem defenders back in the day but Re:Zero is still just way too good even without her. (Read the Rem:IF if you just really want Rem.)

[@FireDragg]

Been 8 years and people still only talk about waifu wars, like... come on, can we just discuss the current arc? Which, BTW, is actually fucking peak!

[@silasnebulous4533]

@@FireDragg absolutely agree.

[@blackflowers5996]

Nah... Its still mid at best

[@gartsur84]

Great video, will try to watch your number one.

[@pendaco]

The feeling you had with Dungeon People I had with 'My Wife Has No Emotion'. It had a lot of heart in it, and even some themes about what makes something human, have emotion, or autonomy over itself. Ow and Tonari no Youkai-san definitely scratched that same itch for me!

[@juuchanIRL]

orb and trillion game are why madhouse is my fave studio. truly quality over quantity.

[@ken_le_feignant]

Another Trillion Game enjoyer !? You love to see it.

[@Vathorst2]

Did you ever end up giving Unwanted Undead Adventurer a try? I recall it was missing from your winter 2024 list and I was kind of interested in your opinion on it.

[@DiomedesRangue]

Its like re-monster the goblin show, but good

[@geogtv277]

I quite liked it too! It was an interesting enough take and the hero wasnt OP by episode 2 so it had a steady progression. Will have to re watch it.

[@WizardOfOss]

Guess for me it's kinda easy, as I base my picks on when series end. After all, I've been told many times that the ending is paramount! And thus: Frieren it is! As for the rest of the list....that's gonna be a bit more difficult....Dungeon Meshi sure is a contender, as are Undead Unluck, Kaiju No.8 and Spice & Wolf. Maybe Dandadan, though the rather random ending left me rather unsatisfied with that one. And Orb would obviously be, if not for the fact that it is still ongoing and will thus have to wait....just like Frieren last year.

[@SilverSaw988]

Oof, that re:zero section hurt. No talk about all the great aspects, just a rem comment Sad panda

[@Boomdizzle99]

The first cour was sort of...mid tbh. They only had 2 solid fights and the rest was all talking. It was setting up the next cour which is going to be where the climax is.

[@SilverSaw988]

@@Boomdizzle99 I personally thought it was great. Set-up oriented for sure. But the character writing was still great, the events were exciting, music/ acting was phenomenal. And scenes like capellas intro and Subarus speech were peak Second cour will be even better though, for sure

[@animdalf9178]

@@Boomdizzle99 talking was always the best part of Re:Zero

[@Tresskzilla]

The Rem fans that can't enjoy Emilia's growth and development are the most annoying mfers online and unfortunately, he seems to be another one of them.

[@vikhilsingh2929]

As usual one of ma guys who knows stuff❤😊

[@drthmik]

Anime I have finished this year, and therefore my defacto list Frieren Dungeon People (seriously thanks to Akada for recommending this earlier this year, I watched the WHOLE thing in a DAY and then moved on to the manga) Gushing over Magical Girls Dragon Ball Daima 7th Prince Solo Leveling

[@By-the_Way]

I'm glad you enjoyed All-Guy's Mixer contrary to your first impression of it! It's probably not top-three anime of the year material to many people, but I think it's a really enjoyable series.

[@AniBuddy.]

I was genuinely hoping for "Review week of awsome 2024" I remember u doing it way back in 2020 Hope u do it again

[@BushidoBrownSama]

Hadn't even heard of Dungeon People, so it's on my radar now

[@graemaer3052]

Dungeon people was fantastic! Great to see it mentioned

[@jaydub1609]

I wonder where dead Demons Dededede Destruction ranked for him. That was my new anime of the year

[@host.]

Did he clickbait with Frieren? I can't find anywhere in the video he talks about it

[@ABBooklover777]

Yeah! The all guys mixer anime was one of my favorites this season and Tonari no Yokai was my favorite of the year. Love hearing someone who appreciates my under-loved faves

[@Anthony-ng5pq]

I honestly thought you were going to make Shangri-la Frontier as best of the year, as to me it was a show that really made me wait to see it on its drop days.

[@elmejordelagalaxia]

you're priceless, never change❤❤

[@salvsays]

Dandadan will be anime of the year. Its so good so refreshing

[@arcadiarose1567]

Imagine feeling like you need to call yourself a "contrarian" for having and expressing totally reasonable opinions and preferences about-- *checks notes*-- anime of all things. Fun video dude :3 I was thinking about checking out Dungeon People and might make a point of it now before Winter anime pick up.

[@madok7754]

Yatagarasu is one of the hidden gems of the year for me i suggest to watch the last episode have a twist that i didn't expect.i hope for season 2.Also i absolutely love the archdeamons dilemma how to love your elf bride i didn't expect that either.

[@kenban8533]

Yay! So glad to see I'm not the only one that really liked Dungeon People. Also glad to see Yatagarasu getting some much-deserved attention.

[@Miles_305]

Not sure I would have checked out Frieren if not for this channel. Glad I did..boy does it go hard.

[@debiesubaugher]

When you said your number one this year was Dungeon People I just screamed "yessssssss!!!" And scared my dogs out of my room. They probably won't talk with me for a couple of days now. Worth it 😂

[@yourfriendsteve4]

Dungeon People was relaxing and fascinating at the same time. Very much worth the watch

[@Ash_Wen-li]

My top 5 2024 anime: 1. Monogatari: Off and Monster Season 2. Orb: On the Movements of the Earth 3. Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master 4. Natsume's Book of Friends 7 5. Your favourite 2024 anime starting with a D

[@kassygo1375]

Did you not have the with Yata that he did?

[@mohammedfady305]

W list , especially with dandadan only having a single season, I'm surprised it's so high on the list

[@ViniciusFigueiredo19]

BASED. I would never guess, prior to the announcement, that this new season of Monogatari would be on par w some of the best of the anime

[@yuu-kun3461]

Ah yes! Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction!

[@CookChai]

@@kassygo1375 I loved Yatagarasu. It's true the first half of the anime was absolutely gold. The story diverges from there but I also enjoyed the second half because it pieces together the motive of all the episodes before it and Glass Reflection would've missed this by not watching the last four episodes. The beginning of the second half can feel dull but then you come to the eye-opening ending, and I honestly got goosebumps just like the end of the first half of the anime

[@AnimationPuppeteer]

Apothecary Diaries also had episodes this year...

[@yundorphin]

I appreciate your number one. XD my number one's are judged by the same metric, so i guess my number one this year was probably... monogatari. Or if we arent counting continuations, it was migi & dali

[@megablub06j]

The *bump* in 8:39 reminded me of the smol cute detail in Yuru Camp's random pinecones' "konnichiwa" or "atsui". It was cute 🫰🏻

[@xB-yg2iw]

I know it was slipped between seasons but did you get a chance to watch DEAD DEAD DEMONS Dededestruction Arkada?

[@metatrix4251]

Do correct me if I'm wrong, but from your commentary on Windbreaker you seem to adopt a point of view where if a manga is to be adapted, then the show should give us as much material as possible for the viewer to feel like the anime is advancing at a good pace towards the actual state of the manga? How would you reconcile this implied need of faster progression with the desire (I'm sure you share it) to see faithful adaptations that won't rush and possibly spoil the source material?

[@DragonLandlord]

I agree with you on Yatagaratsu, and I have watched it all. The twist within the 4 episodes you said you haven't seen in the vid is even worse. It's based on a multiple novel series that's about the fall of that empire, so it looks like the first half of the season is the 'happiest' part of the story.

[@07chrismas]

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