I've been reading the Black Summoner light novels lately. I unexpectedly enjoyed the anime, but the manga was only about twice as far past it, so I jumped into the LNs. I've gotten to the last completed major arc from the manga, but I'm only on the fourth book out of twelve, so there's quite a lot of yet unseen content left.

Terry Funk and Arleen Sorkin died last week, too.

I don't usually go by trailers because they just show off the fun, fluffy parts. I typically hit ANN's preview at the start of every season, read what they have to say, pick a few to start, and adjust accordingly. Unfortunately, this isn't as helpful as it used to be...the reviewers I paid the most attention to are now gone, and those who are left don't really jive well with what passes for my taste.

Regarding this season, I've been downloading a ton of stuff, but I haven't gotten around to watching most of it since I've been binging the newest season of Bastard! lately.

Movies have to have dull parts, or the cool parts won't be as cool. Or something.

I never watched him because he came across (snerk) as creepy and cringy as all get-out. 





















Pee-Wee, not your dad.

I was going to comment on Chobits, but now that I think about it I really don't remember that much of it aside from very broad strokes. I was binging a lot of stuff when I watched it (back when I was getting 3 DVDs from Netflix at a time), and there's been a lot of water under the bridge since then.

Re: My Happy Marriage, I read the LNs on which this show is based, and I'm down for the show, despite not having watched the first episode yet.

I will say that I don't lay all the blame for the sorry state of the entertainment industry at the feet of the writers; the rot starts at the top. But the only way to get through to them is by people rebelling against the crap being pushed out to them. And the results of the regurgitation you mentioned are manifesting, of which the strike is just one. Just think: how much money did Disney lose over the last few year or two? How much lost money will it take? And how much can they screw the only people who can fix it out of before everything falls apart?

The industry is going to crash, and crash hard, and it's way past overdue.

Hollywood just continues to prove that the hitherto long held physical impossibly of sucking and blowing simultaneously is in fact not so impossible after all. It's why this strike bothers me not in the least...writers prove on the regular why AI needs to replace them, and actors should run away from this abortion of an industry as fast as they can and learn to code until such time as Skynet saves 21st century mainstream media from itself.

I was surprised to find that Masamune's Revenge got a second season, especially seeing as it's been 6 years since the first. The first season wasn't the groan-fest I expected it to be, so I'll give it a shot.

Otaku Elf is basically a high school girls doing cute things anime where the nerdy girl dates back to the Tokugawa Era.

I've never cared much for the Zelda games, but with a few notable exceptions I've never been one for the adventure/rpg style of game.

I'm dragging myself to the finish line on this season. I don't even want to look at summer at this point. There were a few I enjoyed but more than a couple I haven't even started yet.

Skip to Loafer has been fun. I think it's a keeper. And it's not one I would normally watch, which is weird for me. Maybe my tastes are changing for the better...nah, the rest of this list proves it's not!

Thankfully Bofuri is over. This season just sucked. Sad, too, as the first season was fun. I just don't see them doing anything any different, either.

One-Turn Kill Sister is shlock, but I'm trying to decide if it's likeable or unlikeable. I'm leaning toward the latter...bro-con shit creeps me out, and the one from a couple years ago with the doting mom with the two shot attack was barely tolerable.

Megami no Cafe Terrace looks like it could be a nice echhi harem show packed with service, but the jury's still out on whether the characters are worth keeping track with. I give it one more show...I like my smutty anime, but only if it's got some heart.

Edomae Elf is cute so far, but I'm worried it will become tiresome unless they branch out a bit.

I just started pulling down Tonikaku Kawaii season 2 after watching season 1. I thought it'd be more like Hayate the Combat Butler (same creator), but it's more of a saccharine naive love story. Having started reading the manga there's a loooooooot of ground to cover, and they're really keeping it slow.

I just started pulling down Eden's Zero season 2. Hopefully it's as fun as the first season, but I see no reason for it not to be.

Yamada-kun to Lv999.... was a bit off-putting at first, and the first couple episodes don't really dispel that too much. But the manga has been enjoyable, so here's hoping it gets to the point that it matures into a pleasant show sooner than later.

Isekai Shoukan wa Nidome desu has been entertaining despite not getting anywhere yet. I know isekai is really played out, but after the excellent Handyman isekai last season I'm willing to give the genre another go. I just hope they start moving the story along after two episodes of setup.

If you liked Shazam 1, you'll like Shazam 2. I liked it.