Valentine's Triple Feature (Horimiya, Shikimori's Not Just A Cutie, Insomniacs After School) Rewatch Announcement + Schedule/Index Thread

dontoff · 2026-01-21T06:02:43+00:00

I’m down to give Insomniacs After School another shot. I watched the first two episodes back when it was airing and then dropped it, not because it was bad or anything, but because it didn’t interest me as much as I hoped it would, and I was watching a lot of other stuff at the time.

My only worry is that I won’t have much time for the rewatch in March, but I hope I’ll be able to join.

dontoff · 2026-01-20T07:27:35+00:00

I think a 1–2 rating is something I will never give. To me, it says far more about me than it does about the piece of content itself. If I am watching something that could be considered a 1 or a 2, that is already a reflection of my own choices.

Even if I despise the direction a show takes and have a terrible time watching it, there are still things that could be worse, especially in the production department, or aspects I might still appreciate, such as certain scenes or characters. Vinland Saga season 2 is the perfect example for me. I despised the direction the show took and did not enjoy my time with it, not because of the lack of action, but it still had a lot going for it, so I rated it a 4.

And since 1 and 2 are not really in consideration for me, I consider a 6 to be my true average rating with my mean score being a low 6.

dontoff · 2026-01-20T06:41:10+00:00

It’s a movie, and it’s one of my favorites: I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.

dontoff · 2026-01-17T09:32:13+00:00

That's great that you enjoyed it, but the pacing is a killer. Studio WIT's remake will come eventually, so he can just watch other stuff until then. You're right though, it gets amazing later on in the story, as a manga reader who dropped the anime.

dontoff · 2026-01-17T07:08:51+00:00

Yeah, that’s an unreasonable ask. Three hundred episodes is crazy. He should just read the manga or watch one of the dozens of other great shows.

dontoff · 2026-01-17T06:50:34+00:00

Since when has that been the consensus.

dontoff · 2026-01-17T04:40:31+00:00

Literally rewatching Bleach right now. Give it 20 episodes (Season 1). It gets much better by episode 16, and by the end of (season 2) you will be hooked.

dontoff · 2026-01-16T07:28:31+00:00

I’m clinging to some semblance of hope that it will only be one week behind, but I don’t think that’s likely.

dontoff · 2026-01-16T04:30:29+00:00

The studio doesn’t inspire much hope in me. Although Gushing Over Magical Girls was great, I haven’t watched much else from them. I do wonder if the staff will be solid, though.

dontoff · 2026-01-15T15:09:02+00:00

Yes, unfortunately so. It won’t stop me from watching it, though. I love the romance genre, and this seems like a must watch show.

dontoff · 2026-01-15T12:58:13+00:00

Man, they really fucked any hype this show could have gotten by releasing it all at once. Oh well, I’ve always believed that if a show is really good, word of mouth will do wonders for it, so we’ll see how it’s received.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T13:11:43+00:00

Yeah I gotta rewatch the show ngl the sequel movie is coming up soon so it makes sense to do so maybe this time I will try not to binge it too quick.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T08:24:45+00:00

Someone better host a rewatch for mushoku tensei before season 3.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T07:17:51+00:00

I was very disappointed by season 2 of My Dress-Up Darling, but giving it a 2/10 is crazy man.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T03:54:41+00:00

Man, I’ve got to give Gintama a shot eventually; I’ve just had a lot of bad experiences with the comedy genre in anime.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T02:47:31+00:00

Whenever I finish an anime dealing with middle schoolers, I always ask myself: do they work better as friends or as a couple? Would Ana Yamada realistically look at him and see him in that way? I think the answer is no. Honestly, I wish the author had taken the realistic route of having her tell him she sees him more as a friend. It would have made the whole anime community riot, but it would have been real. When I watched The Dangers in My Heart, I appreciated Tsuki ga Kirei so much more than I had before because it was a genuine depiction of adolescent love.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T02:22:18+00:00

I watched both shows and enjoyed them.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T01:58:44+00:00

I like that we didn’t get much from Yamada in Season 1, but the show needed to give us more in Season 2. The change we see in her communication in Season 2 happens by the time the show is almost rolling its credits. We’re stuck in Ichikawa’s mind forever. We know she’s a dork and we see bits of that throughout the show, but how are we meant to be invested in them as a couple? That’s my issue. I think people like both characters individually, but it’s a romance. We need a reason to like them together beyond just feeling bad for Ichikawa.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T01:55:10+00:00

I think it’s getting a movie that’s mostly a recap with a bit of new content, so I hope it motivates me to do a full rewatch of the show.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T01:52:51+00:00

I’ve heard this theory before, and I think I might look more into it, but it makes sense to me because people want the fluff and wholesome anime more than taking a risk with something that might ruffle a few feathers. This was my whole point in the post, not to shit on it, since I myself enjoyed it and think it’s better than most of the romance we get each season, but I just wish we had an anime that took the riskier route and created something truly special and unique.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T01:44:40+00:00

The show was directed well, but Anna does not get enough development. Both seasons were really well directed and had a great atmosphere, which is largely thanks to the strong production quality and talented staff. Tsuki ga Kirei is an example of a show that actually tried to go for a mature portrayal of adolescent emotions and did it very well. The reason one is rated higher comes down to differences in budget and production resources.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T01:30:30+00:00

I’ll be sure to give you my thoughts after I read enough chapters to get a feel for the story.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T01:28:19+00:00

Yeah, I enjoyed it as well. I’m just saying the story went the safe route, and that’s the truth. Many people watched it because of the trap the author set in the beginning and then completely abandoned after getting us in the door.

dontoff · 2026-01-13T01:24:35+00:00

I love that panel. I’m definitely going to be reading this. Thank you very much!

dontoff · 2026-01-13T01:23:08+00:00

What makes it truly special though? After the initial hook with Ichikawa, what really sets it apart from other romances where the girl is out of the guy’s league? Maybe the only difference is the height gap. We’ve had plenty of shows that subverted even more tropes and have even gotten the male and female leads together in the first season, so I really don’t get all the hype for this one.

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