Fall 2018 Anime Challenge discussion thread

Alright, I'm in for the first time I suppose. I don't quite get it yet, but let's roll with it and see if I can figure it out as we go XD 10 shows (well, 9 shows and a movie) on the preliminary list, and 5 others I'll be actively checking out the chatter to see if they're worth a shot.
 
I'm gonna make do with Pingu.
Looking again at what the season still has to offer I might do a few more shows: FLCL, Castlevania if we can do another group watch, Thunderbolt Fantasy assuming I do watch it soon, Tiramisu assuming I can get my sister to watch it with me again, and Goblin Slayer assuming I don't read the manga instead.

A few others that I might watch later after the season: Gridman assuming everyone treats it like a 10/10 masterpiece, otherwise I'll assume it's another Franxx. Same with Radiant, which I'm only wary of it because it's gonna be 2 cour so I'm holding off for now. And Gurazeni, which wasn't mind blowing enough to get me excited for the sequel but I'll just wait and see.
 
Same with Radiant, which I'm only wary of it because it's gonna be 2 cour so I'm holding off for now.
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What happened to the shoujo/romance genre? It seems like it doesn't exist anymore. All the new animes are shounen or sienen genre. I need new shoujo/romance animes please!!!!!
 
Probably not a surprise to anyone who knows me well enough but there's next to nothing this season that interests me at all. Last season was the same way except for Planet With which was a fun show to binge when it finished (and pretty damn good too). If I remember it exists I'll watch Castlevania season 2 (I actually forgot it existed until just now) and if I end up liking Thunderbolt Fantasy if/when I check it out I may watch the second season of that, but nothing else really stands out to me.
 
https://www.anime-planet.com/users/LordAinz/challenges/fall-2018-anime-challenge

Right now, my list is:

SSSS.Gridman
Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc to Renkin no Kishi (could easily be dropped, its kind of list filler right now)
Castlevania Season 2 (after I also binge season 1)
Space Battleship Tiramisu II (its short, so even if its mediocre I'll take it if it gives me a few laughs)
Hinomaru-Zumou
Yu Yu Hakusho Special (because why not)

And a few extra shows I'm sure will be terrible, but I'll try an episode because why not:
Zombie Land Saga
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
Goblin Slayer

Might randomly watch other stuff, if anything gets especially good reviews.
 
Of course, I'll join. They have me tied to chair right now and some metal things to keep my eyes open. Oh crap, back in school!
 
After carefully going through the challenge list, gonna watch at least the following series:

-JoJo 5
-That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
-Castlevania 2
-Persona 5 Special: Dark Sun
-Angels of Death (Web)
-Phoenix Wright/Ace Attorney 2
-Ingress
-Index 3
-Goblin Slayer
-Tokyo Ghoul Re 2
-SAO: Alicization
-Gaikotsu Shotenin Honda-san
+some OVAs and movies whenever they are available.

Hm, 12 series. That's a pretty good haul
 
Continuation:
Detective Conan
Banana Fish

New ones with decent first episodes :
Seishun buta yarou (Bunny girl - weird syndrome, but surprisingly good)
Irozuku Sekai no Ashitakara - the impressive PA works animation
Yagate Kimini naru (bloom into you - best OSTs of the year)

Maybe Run with the wind (though Spocon is not my type of anime).

I’m pretty sure I’ll drop Slime.
 
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My hot takes for the fall season, by first episode:

Thunder bolt fantasy and Jojo's bizarre adventurs, delivering as always.

Bloom Into You - Nice faithful adaptation and solid yuri goodness.

RErideD: Koku Koe no Derrida - Total fucking nonsense, I'm doin this for @MistLiigh. Honestly, I feel bad for Yoshitoshi Abe to be associated with whatever the hell this abomination to humanity is.

Okoshiyasu, Chitose-Chan - As cute as I wanted

Zombieland - Entertainingly odd, I'm on board for now

Gridman - Incredibly disappointing for Trigger, even with the low bar I set for this initially, it still managed to disappoint me and was boring as hell. I'll give it a few more episodes, but I'm not feeling optimistic about it. I wanted this to be way more over the top, and this was just oddly grounded for a first episode.
 
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Hmhmhmahahaha, Ohoho joy, seems I am qualified to give you all a run down on what's good this season
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Well fear not my people, I have your list right here!!! Episode 1 Rankings commence!

Le Incroyable
-JoJo's Bizarre Posed Look: Pissing in the Wind {
of course it's good. There's no reason to deliberate, it's jojo. AOTS. Moving on. 9/10}

-That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime {
Slime show has some surprisingly good directing to hold up its exposition and manages to have charming characters among its isekai tropiness. 8/10}

-FLCL: Alternative {
Doesn't quite reach the heights set by Progressive or the original but manages to have an identity seperate from both, with cute FLCL-ized CTDCT-ness and some good themes.}

-Zombieland Saga{
To explain how I feel all I need is a song
}

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Le gucci
-Run with the Wind {
Like a haikyuu with less annoying leads but running instead of vollyball, and great animation.}

-The World in Colors {
I am an animation and background porn slut.}

-Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai {
Oregairu + Monogatari = show. To a lesser degree with both but surprisingly charming}

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Les Incompetent
Dakaichi -I'm being blackmailed into consent to sex but it's not rape- {
it's obvious how I feel.}

Goblin Slayer {
Please get out of my youtube reccomendations.}

Then there's Golden Kamuy which continues to be Golden Kamuy and SAO which continues to SAO itself.

WAY better season than I thought it would be.
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See ya mid-season.

I put way too much into this post for the tiny amount of people who will see it didn't i.
 
I have to say ... This season is so much better than the last one. Yes, summer had some good anime for me, but this season has so much more for me.

Slime - Is really good. It was a recommendation from my boyfriend to me... and yeah iam really happy. :love:

Sword art online (no is not more sword art online, because .... bye bye aincrad) - nah... nah not sure what i think about it... i must watch more to know.. I really miss the Aincrad part. It was the best for me. :crying:

Goblin Slayer - Its gonna be good.

Angels of Death - So i really love the 12 episodes... so i hope the end is good. :love:

Zombieland Saga - Wow it is... funny and crasy and wtf... :laugh:

Voice of Fox - I´m not sure what i think...

Conception - Crasy shit with many pervert not funny shit

Merc Storia - Is good.

Jingai - Fluffy but... O.o
 
Hmhmhmahahaha, Ohoho joy, seems I am qualified to give you all a run down on what's good this season
FlashyThickIrrawaddydolphin-size_restricted.gif

Well fear not my people, I have your list right here!!! Episode 1 Rankings commence!

Le Incroyable
-JoJo's Bizarre Posed Look: Pissing in the Wind {
of course it's good. There's no reason to deliberate, it's jojo. AOTS. Moving on. 9/10}

-That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime {
Slime show has some surprisingly good directing to hold up its exposition and manages to have charming characters among its isekai tropiness. 8/10}

-FLCL: Alternative {
Doesn't quite reach the heights set by Progressive or the original but manages to have an identity seperate from both, with cute FLCL-ized CTDCT-ness and some good themes.}

-Zombieland Saga{
To explain how I feel all I need is a song
}

=========================
Le gucci
-Run with the Wind {
Like a haikyuu with less annoying leads but running instead of vollyball, and great animation.}

-The World in Colors {
I am an animation and background porn slut.}

-Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai {
Oregairu + Monogatari = show. To a lesser degree with both but surprisingly charming}

====================
Les Incompetent
Dakaichi -I'm being blackmailed into consent to sex but it's not rape- {
it's obvious how I feel.}

Goblin Slayer {
Please get out of my youtube reccomendations.}

Then there's Golden Kamuy which continues to be Golden Kamuy and SAO which continues to SAO itself.

WAY better season than I thought it would be.
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See ya mid-season.

I put way too much into this post for the tiny amount of people who will see it didn't i.
I HAVE TO RECONSIDER.

BUNNY GIRL SENPAI GETS MOVED TO TOP TIER.

OK BYE
 
I am new to the site and I was just curious, would it be possible to create a list of what currently airing anime are available on streaming services?
I was able to find Rascal & Bunny Girl on Hulu, but I don't know what others might be on services I use.
 
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