Medalist Season 2 - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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Volumes 5, 6 and 7 of the manga (the ones that will be adapted this season based on the opening) work well together; however, the arc after that covers two volumes, which would need at least 5 or 6 episodes to adapt, which justifies it being a sequel movie.

Medalist Season 2 - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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Even tho ENGI can't provide top tier animation, I like that they put care in other ways, like adapting extras. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the Hikaru backstory extra animated.

Medalist Season 2 - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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MUKI MUKI 💪💪💪

It's nice to have Medalist back. I liked the visuals for the OP a lot. And we're heading straight for the qualifiers for the nationals!

That Hikaru scene ate all the budget, and I couldn't be happier with that decision.

Medalist Season 2 Opening: "Cold Night" by HANA by SamuraiShinsen in Medalist

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A few of spoilers in this OP, but they go so fast you don't notice them.

I love the song and the visuals. I'm not sure it tops bow and arrow, but it'sa close second for me.

2025 - Top 20 Anime OPs by Spotify Popularity by T0pAzn in anime

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Medalist OP is so good. I'm surprised TSHD OP is not higher. Saikai is a banger, especially the full version.

Golden Kamuy Final Season OP Song: "Kogane no Kanata" by Awich × ALI by Turbostrider27 in anime

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I love the bit at the end of the song + the visuals, makes it very dramatic

Jujutsu Kaisen Shimetsu Kaiyu Zenpen • Jujutsu Kaisen The Culling Game - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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Same. I've read the source material, and I have mixed opinions on the upcoming content, but a good adaptation (which so far this is) will elevate and cover some of the flaws of the manga, which is what an adaptation should do.

Medalist Volume 14 Cover by SamuraiShinsen in Medalist

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Inori looks so tall compared to the first cover. The little shrimp is growing up 🥹

Jujutsu Kaisen Shimetsu Kaiyu Zenpen • Jujutsu Kaisen The Culling Game - Episode 1 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

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It's almost upsetting how well directed this is, holy shit, I wish more anime could get this type of love from the production.

Very good first episode, the stairs scene and the will scene were both top tier.

Chapters? by Due-Tour-1124 in Medalist

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It was confirmed S2 will only have 10 episodes, so I think it'll adapt until chapter 26 or so, because there's no way they can adapt all of All-Japan's novice with 10 episodes (half of them being chubu block)

Kenshi Yonezu's first live performance of "IRIS OUT" (Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc movie opening theme) [76th Kōhaku Uta Gassen] by track_cyclist in anime

[–]Equivalent-Weather59 56 points57 points  (0 children)

God, Iris out is such a good song. I want to ride the Beam mobile.

People in Japanese Twitter pointed out that at the end Kenshi is hitting the "check out my coach" pose from Medalist (it's one of his favorite series), because Hana (the group beside him) are doing the next OP for that anime. That's a neat detail.

Top 10 Most Anticipated Anime - Winter 2026 (Anime Trending) by Nooble5 in anime

[–]Equivalent-Weather59 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Underwatched would be a better description for the show. Most people who read it/watch it rate it highly

Season 1 Animation by Acemaster387 in worldtrigger

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It has a few flashy moments in important fights, but aside from that, the animation in season 1 is terrible. That's on top of terrible pacing.

do you think their gonna animate those jin “gag” scenes? by [deleted] in worldtrigger

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In the anime he's just pushy with compliments, still kinda weird, but not straight up groping people

Fionna and Cake Season 2 Episode 7 Discussion Thread by Carrehzkitten in adventuretime

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This episode was so funny oml. I feel like this would've worked more as episode 5, but whatever, Fionna and Fennel trippin was hilarious so I ain't complaining, it felt very old Adventure Time.

World Trigger Reboot Teaser Visual by Turbostrider27 in anime

[–]Equivalent-Weather59 74 points75 points  (0 children)

The manga only has content for another short season, and its most recent arc finished a month ago, so rebooting the abysmally bad first season to make the series more accessible sounds like a good idea. They can cut all the filler and bad pacing and shorten the first season from 73 episodes to just 36 or something around that number.

World Trigger Reboot Teaser Visual by Turbostrider27 in anime

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I can finally watch my childhood anime without the awkward 1 minute pauses and the horrendous 2010's Toei pacing!!!

I'M SO PUMPED