c/anime-discussions

Am I the only one who noticed people calling 'slice of life' anime boring when they just watch action?

I had like 3 friends tell me Flying Witch was 'nothing happening' and then they go binge another show where the main character yells every line.

The Crunchyroll app just wiped my entire watchlist from 3 years

I logged in last Tuesday to finish up To Your Eternity and my whole list was just gone. Over 120 shows I had saved across different genres just vanished into thin air. I tried reinstalling, clearing cache, even resetting my password but nothing brought it back. Has anyone else had this happen recently, or did I just get unlucky?

That 'premium' Crunchyroll tier cost me $80 before I caught on

I signed up for their top plan last year thinking I'd get better streams and early access to new shows. After 3 months of buffering during peak hours and still getting ads on some series, I finally dug into the fine print. Turns out the 'ad-free' promise didn't cover about a third of the catalog. Has anyone else had this problem with streaming services hiding their limitations?

Hit 500 hours of anime this week and it messed with my head

I was just checking my MyAnimeList stats for fun on Tuesday and saw I passed 500 hours logged. That number hit me hard because I never thought I'd watch that much in a year and a half. I started with Attack on Titan back in 2023 and now I'm deep into stuff like Gintama and Legend of the Galactic Heroes. The scariest part is how normal it feels now like 12 episodes is nothing. I actually had to stop and ask myself if I'm using this to avoid doing real stuff like homework or hanging with friends. Has anyone else hit a big milestone number and freaked out about how much time anime eats up?

Unpopular take: Naruto filler arcs are actually better than the canon after the time skip

I've been rewatching Shippuden over the last 3 months and honestly the filler episodes around episodes 230-250 have way more character development than the main war arc. The pacing lets you breathe and actually care about side characters like Shino and Tenten who get zero screen time otherwise. Anyone else feel like the canon just rushed through everything post-Pain arc?

Finally changing my mind about dub vs sub after 8 years of anime

I used to be one of those people who would never touch a dub. Like I’d argue with anyone who said they watched English voices, telling them they were missing out on the real performances. But last week I started Attack on Titan with my younger cousin who has trouble reading subtitles fast, and I gave the dub a real chance for the first time. The voice actor for Eren actually killed it during those angry scenes, and Mikasa sounded way more emotional than I expected. I noticed a lot of fans online trash dubs without ever listening to the whole thing, they just repeat what they heard from others. Now I feel like I was being snobby for no reason, especially since not everyone can keep up with subs. Has anyone else switched sides on this after actually giving the other version a fair shot?

Sat through a whole anime club argument about whether subs or dubs are 'real' anime

I was at a friend's place last night and this guy would not let up about how anyone who watches dubs isn't a real fan. He kept quoting some YouTuber's video from 3 years ago like it was gospel. I get that some people prefer subs but gatekeeping how others enjoy their shows is so exhausting. Has anyone else run into these purists who think their way is the only way?

Vent: My Crunchyroll stream kept buffering at the best fight scene

I was watching the final episode of season 2 last night and it froze right when the main character landed the big hit. I spent 20 minutes resetting my router and switching to my phone hotspot before it finally worked. Has anyone else had Crunchyroll crap out at the worst possible moment?

Spent 3 hours trying to find the name of a 90s anime I barely remembered

I could only picture a character with blue hair and a floating cat, so it took me three full nights of scrolling through MyAnimeList before I finally found it was Serial Experiments Lain. Has anyone else had a search for an old anime turn into a bigger project than you expected?

Switched from subs to dubs on a whim 2 weeks ago

I used to swear by subs for everything but after watching Spy x Family dubbed I actually kept up with the jokes way better. Anyone else find dubs hit different depending on the show genre?

Warning: Don't ignore the dub delay on older anime sets

I picked up a used box set of a 90s series at a thrift store for $15 last weekend. Got home and popped in disc 3, but the audio was a full second off from the lips. Tried adjusting on my player but nothing fixed it. Has anyone else run into this with older DVDs and found a way to sync it right?

Warning: Don't trust a forum stranger's advice on subtitles vs. dubs

Last month someone on this very community told me that the 1995 Ghost in the Shell dub was the only way to watch it. Said the subtitles miss all the cultural nuance. I watched the whole thing dubbed and felt like I missed something important. Then a friend made me rewatch it subbed last week. The original Japanese voice acting was way more emotional and the translation was actually fine. That forum guy was totally wrong. Anyone else been burned by bad anime watching advice online?

Tried watching a subbed anime on my phone during my lunch break at work

I was sitting in my car at the parking lot of that Wendy's on 3rd street, had 30 minutes to eat and catch up on Attack on Titan. About 10 minutes in, a semi truck parked right next to me and the exhaust was so loud I couldnt hear a single line of dialog. Tried cranking the volume to max but it just distorted everything. Ended up having to pause and rewind 4 times before I gave up and just read the subtitles for the rest of the episode. Has anyone else had their immersion completely ruined by random noise pollution while trying to watch?

Why does nobody talk about that guy at the anime convention who critiqued my cosplay

Some dude at Anime Expo 2023 told me my stitches were crooked on my sailor collar and then offered to fix it right there with a needle he pulled from his bag. He spent 15 minutes redoing the hem while explaining thread tension, has anyone else met a random helpful stranger like that?

Unpopular opinion: paying for Crunchyroll premium was a total waste for me

I signed up for the $8 a month tier back in January thinking I'd finally binge all those shows I kept saying I'd watch. After three months, I only finished two series and realized I was just scrolling more than watching. The ad-free experience was nice, but I basically paid $24 to feel guilty about my backlog. Has anyone else found that subscription services just make you pick less carefully than when you had to buy individual discs?

Anime dubs went from unwatchable to actually good around 2018 and nobody talks about it

Still not sold on that 'subs vs dubs' debate after what a guy told me at a con

Back at Anime Expo 2019 in Los Angeles, I was waiting in line for a panel when this dude behind me spent 15 minutes lecturing his friend that anyone who watches dubbed is 'not a real fan.' He said it with such confidence, like it was a fact. I asked him if he'd ever watched Cowboy Bebop dubbed, and he admitted he hadn't even seen it yet. Has anyone else run into people who act like their preference is the only right way to enjoy anime?

Watched the new season of that big shonen everyone's hyping and it was the most boring week of my life.

I'm talking about the one with the blue-haired kid and the swords. I forced myself through three episodes on Tuesday, then just gave up. The animation is slick, sure, but the story feels like it's on a treadmill. Every fight is the same 'I must get stronger' loop. My friend in Chicago texted me 'just wait for episode 5!' but why should I? What's a show you dropped recently that everyone else seems to love?

I spent $200 on a limited edition anime box set that was just empty cases

I saw this fancy collector's set for an old series I love online and bought it right away. When it arrived, the box was huge but inside were just empty plastic DVD cases with paper inserts, no actual discs. Has anyone else been tricked by a listing that didn't say it was just for display?

My post about the One Piece anime hit 500 comments and I'm kinda shook

I made a thread last month asking if people thought the Wano arc was too long, and it just kept going. Woke up today and saw the counter at 502. It's wild because I just wanted to see what a few folks thought, not start a whole debate. Has anyone else had a simple discussion take off like that?

Saw a huge fight online about whether you should watch filler arcs

One person said filler ruins the pacing and you should always skip it, another argued it gives you more time with the characters. This was under a 'One Piece' review on YouTube. Where do you all stand on filler episodes?

Spent about $80 on a premium Crunchyroll subscription for the season, and it completely burned me.

The app crashed constantly during new episode premieres, making me miss the live discussion threads. Anyone else have a streaming service that just fails when you need it most?

Rewatched the first episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion with my friend who's new to anime

He said the giant robot stuff was cool but got super confused by Shinji's dad being such a jerk right away. I learned you really need to prep people for the heavy character drama in that show. What's a better 'first episode' to show someone to get them into that series?

This guy at a con in Atlanta totally changed how I talk about anime

I was in line for a panel about old mecha shows, and the guy behind me said, 'You know, I think we spend more time ranking shows than we do actually enjoying them.' He was right. We ended up talking for like twenty minutes about how just saying 'I liked this part' or 'that scene felt off' is way better than arguing over scores. It made the whole con feel more fun. Has anyone else had a chat that made them chill out about anime talk?

I finally decided to watch 'Monster' after putting it off for years

For the longest time, I kept choosing shorter, newer shows over it because of the 74 episode count. Last month, I made myself start the first episode and just kept going. I finished the whole thing over three weeks, mostly after work. The story really pulled me in, especially the part with the library in Prague. What's another long series that's worth the time investment?