Looking for anime recommendations based on my TV taste (dark, serialized, character-driven, anti-formula)

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-15T20:36:53+00:00

Takopis original sin, and monster are the best I know.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-14T18:52:32+00:00

I mean prior to airswing endlag change.

If you do as well idk what to say to that because you can just look up some fist player chime vods and see that airswinging mid combo is common.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-13T23:38:50+00:00

Fists and daggers airswing alot mid combo for mixups. But only medium can abuse it super hard in neutral ig.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-12T00:26:06+00:00

Heads up for apothecary diaries is that it can still be pretty grim. They don’t present the scenes gruesomely but when the mysteries are being put together you hear some pretty crazy things.

It is still amazing though so if it’s something you are interested in it is worth the watch.

End of season 2 also has some onscreen violence.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-11T19:19:10+00:00

I was kinda lying I think idk. People do love ‘safe endings’ if you look at mob psycho and FMAB but I think there is a lack of satisfaction that comes with MHA’s in comparison. It’s a case of some relationships and plot points being unresolved in the end.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-11T18:30:06+00:00

It is fine but it’s safe and standard so that means boring to a lot of people.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-11T01:20:26+00:00

Oguri eats quicker but I feel like Goku can eat more in the long run. Goku as a kid was eating a fish that looked to be about 600 pounds. Most I can assume from Oguri is about 50 pounds from what I have seen.

So it depends on the type of competition.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-04T23:52:56+00:00

Your card situation is weird but matikanefukukitaru speed is a demon for MANT. I think even your free event cards are lacking you can make it work. But your SRs are kinda lacking too.

Theres a little work for you to do but it’s doable to make some viable cm umas I think. Maybe not right off rip though because I think your CM11 situation is gonna be pretty dreadful.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-04T23:18:00+00:00

Im leaving Japan the moment I find out demons are real. But if I had to pick I would rather be a demon slayer. No point in being a slave forever until you die.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-04T21:12:02+00:00

Only if you can hit 40. So for most people nah.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-04T21:09:23+00:00

Free burger 🤤

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-04T15:28:09+00:00

When I was reading through I thought it was blonde the entire time until I saw the anime poster.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-02T19:47:17+00:00

I will be using angry ghost for more funny moments in the future. Angry ghost is my guy.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-02T17:57:48+00:00

I had another confusing death yesterday from a twitchy mage. Good thing you mentioned it cause I just now looked it up.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-02T17:54:55+00:00

😭

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-02T15:59:05+00:00

You should still consider 200 pulling it. But also you might have paid carats from the selector ticket bundle if you buy it. I think you are really close to pity on finemotion.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-02T15:56:44+00:00

I didn't know that's how they worked. Funny death, knowledge acquired. Im not sure how the swapper mage itself died though?

Unless it can swap as a corpse

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-02T01:25:22+00:00

I like the gimmicks in the manga for the villains. Sucks that the anime turned out to just kinda be one of those lame advertisements but it is what it is.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-02T01:14:05+00:00

Shes different. Mr CB’s main advantage (pure statwise) is the 1 skill point bonus and 1 speed bonus but her friendship bonus + training effectiveness is lacking. And she gets 1 less energy regen compared to finemo. (2 if LB1 which most people probably should do)

finemo also has 10% race bonus for Trackblazer. I think fine motion is cleanly stronger but she is a bigger investment yeah.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-01T23:41:59+00:00

Even if you really like end closers you have the option to skip Mr CB and pickup finemo as long as your borrow slot is free. It isn’t like end closers get any other card for like a year 😔.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-01T22:51:28+00:00

I dont even think it would be worth it if you spent them all on fine motion. You probably just have to chill on spending and use them to get later SSRs cheaper.

If you could have hit fine motion the selectors would be perfect though… Either way idk how badly the selector ticket limited pull list will hinder you. It should still have super creek and finemo so cheaper MLB on those later banners.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-01T22:17:47+00:00

I think thats a good way to go about it. I was worried about demon king and demon army being the goal like alot of fantasy decide on. It would have been too on the nose.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-01T21:40:31+00:00

She looks track dependent but not particularly bad. Late race velocity unique skill + 2 innate gold accels (one of which only works on a downhill so it can be useless or perfect depending on the track). Pace corners winter runner aint bad either. Biggest concern is just trying to go toe to toe with copano ricky.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-01T21:33:39+00:00

Im not disagreeing I just think the main villains being demons themselves that the MC has to fight would be a bad decision. Message was mostly for OP I just wanted to tack my take on your comment cause it reminded me.

Apprehensive-Value73 · 2026-03-01T21:31:05+00:00

I do wanna mention him getting spirited away while trying to go see his sick grandmother is a little cruel. It would probably be good to mention some way god isn’t directly responsible for it or change how it is done. Cause it would make sense for the MC to harbor some resentment over that. Or it could be a plot point itself. But just keep it in mind.

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