2023 Summer YouTube Critics Recommendations
Anime
Updates:
-- started Post-season
-- added Clockwork Dandy Noodles awards
-- added Otaku Spirit best of
Updates:
-- Mid-season update: Otaku Spirit, ViniiTube, Echidnut, AH Brandon Reviews
-- added Chibi Reviews discussion of ZOM 100 production problems
=-=-=
This stack consolidates watch recommendations for Summer 2023 from several YouTube critics/commentators. URLs are frowned upon in stacks so go to YouTube and search if you want to watch the videos. Or you can watch them at this blog post:
https://animenew.net/blog.php?eid=900154
Mother's Basement (Geoff Thew) 1.32M subs: "Beat the Summer heat (and smoke) with the best new anime of the season!" MB only mentions his top 10 recommendations but includes a "bargain bin" with what amount to runners-up. In this stack, if MB is not in the description, then the show did not make his list. Returning or continuing shows are not included in his review. If you want to see his tier list for all shows, look for the Basement Life video noted below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YwoExo6hi4
Glass Reflection (Tristan Gallant) 582K subs: GR provides his first reaction to all the new seasonal anime in terms of whether he will be watching them: "Toss" those he is not interested in; "Hold" pending further judgment; "Keep" the ones to watch. GR watches at least the first episode of each show. Returning or continuing shows are not included in his review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZiu3gHb-eA
Garnt 477K subs: "I Watched EVERY Anime in Summer 2023". Garnt's rating system: "Must watch" for shows he will be watching for sure; "three episodes" for shows that catch his eye but don't yet rate a full season commitment; "one episode" for shows he will give a chance; "skip" for those shows he is not planning to watch. Garnt passes judgment based on the show description and trailer. The review video is a 38 minute edit of a five hour (!) livestream. A few of the shows were cut from the edit, presumably because they were rated Skip without much fanfare.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-95z9B2pY4I
Gigguk 3.52M subs: "Summer Anime 2023 in a Nutshell". Garnt and Gigguk are the same person - I don't know the channels well enough to tell the difference. This video is a rundown of shows this season with often snarky commentary, but unlike the others supporting this stack, there is no systematic evaluation. I do enjoy the snark so I'll try to capture some of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfrZW6JVWvA
AH Brandon Reviews 59.4K subs: "What Will Brandon Watch Summer of Anime 2023". Brandon makes YouTube videos for shows that he enjoys watching and that pique the interest of his community. He will drop shows that either don't meet expectations or don't generate interest from his community. Brandon's subscriber count is modest compared to the others here, but his tastes and sensibilities are similar to my own so his review is included here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlZW-38sxiI
414Anime 151K subs: "DO NOT MISS These Summer 2023 Anime". 414Anime mostly makes listicle-type videos. Given his subscriber count, I guess people like these lists. His review doesn't include popular returning anime like Jujustu Kaisen. I will simply list 414Anime under the show if they make his list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI4rpLf1PPk
Animeology 182K subs: "Top 10 Best New Anime For Summer 2023". Animeology also mostly makes listicle-type videos. This review contains 10 shows in rank order: 1 > 10. For each show, I'll just note the rank order (not too sure how a Summer 2023 top 10 list exists without Bleach).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ZAtaM2HU4
Basement Life (also Geoff Thew) 39.3K subs: "I Ranked EVERY Anime of Summer 2023". This is a side-channel for Mother's Basement. The MB review listed the top 10 in no particular order. This review is a tier list for *all* anime this season. In my opinion, this is a pretty good assessment across the board, but beware, this is a 56 min video. Tiers: Banger > Good > Ok > Mid > Bad > Trash. Thew uses "Trash" to mean a show could be real trash, but also could be "good trash" in that people with specific tastes might enjoy it. A nicely animated harem anime might qualify as "good trash". For each show, I'll simply note the tier level.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teAfAC7U84s
I will interject in a few cases but for the most part, the focus is on the recommendations from the YouTube commentators.
=-=
Just eyeballing the consensus amongst the critics, these are the shows to watch, in alpha order.
Three returning heavy hitters:
* Bleach
* Jujutsu Kaisen
* Mushoku Tensei
Plus five new shows:
* Dark Gathering
* Reborn as a Vending Machine
* Reign of the Seven Spellblades
* Undead Murder Farce
* Zom 100
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
I'll add to this stack as more mid-season and post-season reviews roll in.
Otaku Spirit 14.4K subs: "Does Japan Love Your Favorite Anime? Summer 2023 Anime Ranking!" Contrasting anime popularity in Japan and the West using popular ranking systems and sites such as MAL and Anilist. I added the mid-season rankings for the top 10 on MAL and Anilist to the appropriate shows. I skipped the long-running and carry-over shows on the MAL "Top Airing" list (why is Eminence in Shadow still on the Top Airing list?). The other lists OS cites are: Anikore (Anilist equivalent), Akiba Souken, NicoNico Video (Japanese YouTube equivalent), and Dimora (weekly TV rankings). I don't read Japanese so I am going strictly and only by what OS says about these sites. He doesn't cover every ranking so if he doesn't talk about it, it is "n/a". A show that doesn't have a ranking was not mentioned at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0eFWSpLRUw&t=201s
ViniiTube 1.06M subs: "Top 10 Best New Anime of Summer 2023". This is a mid-season Top 10 list of the best non-sequel shows. ViniiTube mostly produces listicle-type videos. The anime are described in order from 10 to 1, 1 being best. I've noted the placement in the appropriate description.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrbFBAfVx1s
Echidnut 241K subs: "Ranking the Best Anime in Summer & Spring 2023 (Tier List)". Tier list using TierMaker. Standard tiers: God > S > A > B > C > D. I only noted tiers for the Summer shows.
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit 17.1K subs: "Best Anime of the Summer 2023 Season!". Top 10. "... unfortunately this season where we've seen a really big gap between the good and the bad."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqJp0ZqHwm0
Clockwork Dandy Noodles 719 subs: "Top 3 Summer Anime 2023! Summer Anime Awards!". More than three awards but I only noted the Top 3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jchk3BbYXRA
-- started Post-season
-- added Clockwork Dandy Noodles awards
-- added Otaku Spirit best of
Updates:
-- Mid-season update: Otaku Spirit, ViniiTube, Echidnut, AH Brandon Reviews
-- added Chibi Reviews discussion of ZOM 100 production problems
=-=-=
This stack consolidates watch recommendations for Summer 2023 from several YouTube critics/commentators. URLs are frowned upon in stacks so go to YouTube and search if you want to watch the videos. Or you can watch them at this blog post:
https://animenew.net/blog.php?eid=900154
Mother's Basement (Geoff Thew) 1.32M subs: "Beat the Summer heat (and smoke) with the best new anime of the season!" MB only mentions his top 10 recommendations but includes a "bargain bin" with what amount to runners-up. In this stack, if MB is not in the description, then the show did not make his list. Returning or continuing shows are not included in his review. If you want to see his tier list for all shows, look for the Basement Life video noted below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YwoExo6hi4
Glass Reflection (Tristan Gallant) 582K subs: GR provides his first reaction to all the new seasonal anime in terms of whether he will be watching them: "Toss" those he is not interested in; "Hold" pending further judgment; "Keep" the ones to watch. GR watches at least the first episode of each show. Returning or continuing shows are not included in his review.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZiu3gHb-eA
Garnt 477K subs: "I Watched EVERY Anime in Summer 2023". Garnt's rating system: "Must watch" for shows he will be watching for sure; "three episodes" for shows that catch his eye but don't yet rate a full season commitment; "one episode" for shows he will give a chance; "skip" for those shows he is not planning to watch. Garnt passes judgment based on the show description and trailer. The review video is a 38 minute edit of a five hour (!) livestream. A few of the shows were cut from the edit, presumably because they were rated Skip without much fanfare.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-95z9B2pY4I
Gigguk 3.52M subs: "Summer Anime 2023 in a Nutshell". Garnt and Gigguk are the same person - I don't know the channels well enough to tell the difference. This video is a rundown of shows this season with often snarky commentary, but unlike the others supporting this stack, there is no systematic evaluation. I do enjoy the snark so I'll try to capture some of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfrZW6JVWvA
AH Brandon Reviews 59.4K subs: "What Will Brandon Watch Summer of Anime 2023". Brandon makes YouTube videos for shows that he enjoys watching and that pique the interest of his community. He will drop shows that either don't meet expectations or don't generate interest from his community. Brandon's subscriber count is modest compared to the others here, but his tastes and sensibilities are similar to my own so his review is included here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlZW-38sxiI
414Anime 151K subs: "DO NOT MISS These Summer 2023 Anime". 414Anime mostly makes listicle-type videos. Given his subscriber count, I guess people like these lists. His review doesn't include popular returning anime like Jujustu Kaisen. I will simply list 414Anime under the show if they make his list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI4rpLf1PPk
Animeology 182K subs: "Top 10 Best New Anime For Summer 2023". Animeology also mostly makes listicle-type videos. This review contains 10 shows in rank order: 1 > 10. For each show, I'll just note the rank order (not too sure how a Summer 2023 top 10 list exists without Bleach).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ZAtaM2HU4
Basement Life (also Geoff Thew) 39.3K subs: "I Ranked EVERY Anime of Summer 2023". This is a side-channel for Mother's Basement. The MB review listed the top 10 in no particular order. This review is a tier list for *all* anime this season. In my opinion, this is a pretty good assessment across the board, but beware, this is a 56 min video. Tiers: Banger > Good > Ok > Mid > Bad > Trash. Thew uses "Trash" to mean a show could be real trash, but also could be "good trash" in that people with specific tastes might enjoy it. A nicely animated harem anime might qualify as "good trash". For each show, I'll simply note the tier level.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teAfAC7U84s
I will interject in a few cases but for the most part, the focus is on the recommendations from the YouTube commentators.
=-=
Just eyeballing the consensus amongst the critics, these are the shows to watch, in alpha order.
Three returning heavy hitters:
* Bleach
* Jujutsu Kaisen
* Mushoku Tensei
Plus five new shows:
* Dark Gathering
* Reborn as a Vending Machine
* Reign of the Seven Spellblades
* Undead Murder Farce
* Zom 100
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
I'll add to this stack as more mid-season and post-season reviews roll in.
Otaku Spirit 14.4K subs: "Does Japan Love Your Favorite Anime? Summer 2023 Anime Ranking!" Contrasting anime popularity in Japan and the West using popular ranking systems and sites such as MAL and Anilist. I added the mid-season rankings for the top 10 on MAL and Anilist to the appropriate shows. I skipped the long-running and carry-over shows on the MAL "Top Airing" list (why is Eminence in Shadow still on the Top Airing list?). The other lists OS cites are: Anikore (Anilist equivalent), Akiba Souken, NicoNico Video (Japanese YouTube equivalent), and Dimora (weekly TV rankings). I don't read Japanese so I am going strictly and only by what OS says about these sites. He doesn't cover every ranking so if he doesn't talk about it, it is "n/a". A show that doesn't have a ranking was not mentioned at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0eFWSpLRUw&t=201s
ViniiTube 1.06M subs: "Top 10 Best New Anime of Summer 2023". This is a mid-season Top 10 list of the best non-sequel shows. ViniiTube mostly produces listicle-type videos. The anime are described in order from 10 to 1, 1 being best. I've noted the placement in the appropriate description.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrbFBAfVx1s
Echidnut 241K subs: "Ranking the Best Anime in Summer & Spring 2023 (Tier List)". Tier list using TierMaker. Standard tiers: God > S > A > B > C > D. I only noted tiers for the Summer shows.
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit 17.1K subs: "Best Anime of the Summer 2023 Season!". Top 10. "... unfortunately this season where we've seen a really big gap between the good and the bad."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqJp0ZqHwm0
Clockwork Dandy Noodles 719 subs: "Top 3 Summer Anime 2023! Summer Anime Awards!". More than three awards but I only noted the Top 3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jchk3BbYXRA
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Mother's Basement: "Robot doctor drama." [Raises many interesting human, social, and political issues surrounding artificial intelligence - ed.]
Glass Reflection: "I am quite curious as to where the story of this world is going." Hold.
Garnt: Three episodes.
AH Brandon Reviews: Watching.
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #40
-- MAL Top Airing #88
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken #1 [ <<--- Yay! -ed.]
-- NicoNico #20
-- Dimora n/a
Glass Reflection: "I am quite curious as to where the story of this world is going." Hold.
Garnt: Three episodes.
AH Brandon Reviews: Watching.
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #40
-- MAL Top Airing #88
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken #1 [ <<--- Yay! -ed.]
-- NicoNico #20
-- Dimora n/a
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:6
Glass Reflection: "Not much there to grab me." Toss.
Garnt: "The animation ... looked pretty mediocre." One episode.
Gigguk: "We've got an anime with a lot of pretty boys in it."
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #41
-- MAL Top Airing #108
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken #6
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
Garnt: "The animation ... looked pretty mediocre." One episode.
Gigguk: "We've got an anime with a lot of pretty boys in it."
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #41
-- MAL Top Airing #108
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken #6
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
[There are a lot of BanG Dream shows listed on MAL - ed.]
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "if you like the idea of idol anime but you wish they'd play rock music instead of pop, that's this franchise in a nutshell"
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #5 "Tomori's story... is absolutely fantastic.", and "if you don't like melodrama..." [... might not be for you. -ed.]
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "if you like the idea of idol anime but you wish they'd play rock music instead of pop, that's this franchise in a nutshell"
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #5 "Tomori's story... is absolutely fantastic.", and "if you don't like melodrama..." [... might not be for you. -ed.]
ONA, 2023, 15 eps Me:- Author:-
Basement Life: Ok
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Garnt: Must watch.
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube.
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #6
-- MAL Top Airing #2
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #10
-- Dimora #5
Echidnut: God tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #7 "Honestly, I've always loved Bleach.", and "I think the fight scenes are fantastic."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube.
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #6
-- MAL Top Airing #2
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #10
-- Dimora #5
Echidnut: God tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #7 "Honestly, I've always loved Bleach.", and "I think the fight scenes are fantastic."
TV, 2023, 11 eps Me:- Author:-
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #13
-- MAL Top Airing #4
-- Anikore #11
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #2 "Honestly, it is the series [Bungo Stray Dogs] that I see as being one of the greatest series of all time.", and "Every single one of these characters is so beautifully written."
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #13
-- MAL Top Airing #4
-- Anikore #11
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #2 "Honestly, it is the series [Bungo Stray Dogs] that I see as being one of the greatest series of all time.", and "Every single one of these characters is so beautifully written."
TV, 2023, 25 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement: "Boy howdy, is Dark Gathering ever special."
Glass Reflection: "The tone here... is anything but light." Keep.
Garnt: "This one is intriguing to me." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "I'll give it a few more episodes..."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep 3) "I thought after last week no way they get me to wanna stay with these freaks but here I am saying actually they're not all bad...This is peak horror and I love it!"
414Anime
Animeology: #2
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #26
-- MAL Top Airing #36
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken #9
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #5 "... the horror isn't about the blood, the violence and all of that. It's all about the atmosphere, and how the mood can swing from relaxed to completely unsettling in just the click of a finger."
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNOGGw41unnrewHEzLBlLQ6z
Otaku Spirit: "If Dark Gathering was not continuing into next season, the show would literally be up on my list."
Glass Reflection: "The tone here... is anything but light." Keep.
Garnt: "This one is intriguing to me." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "I'll give it a few more episodes..."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep 3) "I thought after last week no way they get me to wanna stay with these freaks but here I am saying actually they're not all bad...This is peak horror and I love it!"
414Anime
Animeology: #2
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #26
-- MAL Top Airing #36
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken #9
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #5 "... the horror isn't about the blood, the violence and all of that. It's all about the atmosphere, and how the mood can swing from relaxed to completely unsettling in just the click of a finger."
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNOGGw41unnrewHEzLBlLQ6z
Otaku Spirit: "If Dark Gathering was not continuing into next season, the show would literally be up on my list."
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "It's pretty charming and funny, overall."
Glass Reflection: Toss. [GR cannot get past GoHands animation direction, somewhat unfairly in my opinion. I have enjoyed this one so far - ed.]
Garnt: "This better not be another Inukai's Dog." [It's not - ed.] Three episodes.
Gigguk: "This is just a comfy, innocent show that is actually as pretty as GoHands thinks it is."
414Anime
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #26
-- MAL Top Airing #24
-- Anikore #5
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #7
-- Dimora #7
ViniiTube #6 "The show looks good and makes you feel good too."
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #9 "My gosh, was this show super, super wholesome. Full of heart."
Clockwork Dandy Noodles: #2. "A slice-of-iife with a heart."
Glass Reflection: Toss. [GR cannot get past GoHands animation direction, somewhat unfairly in my opinion. I have enjoyed this one so far - ed.]
Garnt: "This better not be another Inukai's Dog." [It's not - ed.] Three episodes.
Gigguk: "This is just a comfy, innocent show that is actually as pretty as GoHands thinks it is."
414Anime
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #26
-- MAL Top Airing #24
-- Anikore #5
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #7
-- Dimora #7
ViniiTube #6 "The show looks good and makes you feel good too."
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #9 "My gosh, was this show super, super wholesome. Full of heart."
Clockwork Dandy Noodles: #2. "A slice-of-iife with a heart."
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "The series follows a mysteriously over designed (sic) transfer student named Blade"
Glass Reflection: "If you want an action, fan-service, fantasy romp..." Toss.
Garnt: One episode.
Animeology: #5
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: C tier
Glass Reflection: "If you want an action, fan-service, fantasy romp..." Toss.
Garnt: One episode.
Animeology: #5
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: C tier
TV Special, 2023, 1 ep Me:- Author:-
[This appears to be a prologue. No idea when the rest of the series will be released. -ed.]
Gigguk: "New Fate alert! Everyone calm down! New Fate alert!"
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #3 "I cannot wait for more of it. It looks fantastic, the characters are fantastic... and the storytelling is just, so good."
Gigguk: "New Fate alert! Everyone calm down! New Fate alert!"
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #3 "I cannot wait for more of it. It looks fantastic, the characters are fantastic... and the storytelling is just, so good."
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement: "This show is a blast!"
Garnt: " I thought I could escape the isekai Love Live... no, no, no... this actually looks decent." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "Is this, is this where I start my descent into the Love Live rabbit hole? Noooo..."
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #43
-- MAL Top Airing #49
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #11
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention.
Garnt: " I thought I could escape the isekai Love Live... no, no, no... this actually looks decent." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "Is this, is this where I start my descent into the Love Live rabbit hole? Noooo..."
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #43
-- MAL Top Airing #49
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #11
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention.
ONA, 2023, 27 eps Me:- Author:-
(added mid-season)
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #29
-- MAL Top Airing (not listed)
-- Anikore #4
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #29
-- MAL Top Airing (not listed)
-- Anikore #4
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:6
Garnt: "The second season just did not capture the same magic I felt in the first season." Skip
AH Brandon Reviews: Watching.
Basement Life: Mid
AH Brandon Reviews: Watching.
Basement Life: Mid
TV, 2023, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement: "The sleeper hit of the season" (so say the manga readers)
Garnt: "Give me a tournament arc, that's all I need.", and " I have a feeling it's going to be this season's Mashle." [he didn't specify how many episodes but I assume it is Must watch - ed.]
Gigguk: "And now, for the next great hero of humanity... 'I despise humans!'" [It's funnier when you watch the video. -ed.]
AH Brandon Reviews: Community recommended. Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep2) "Helck is the type of man to make lemonade out of a can of beans and somehow it works..."
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #24
-- MAL Top Airing #43
-- Anikore #15
-- Akiba Souken #12
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #8 "I like the direction it takes with the whole demons versus humans conflict."
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNPY-CAZwO_E3pdk-KdCwHC4
Garnt: "Give me a tournament arc, that's all I need.", and " I have a feeling it's going to be this season's Mashle." [he didn't specify how many episodes but I assume it is Must watch - ed.]
Gigguk: "And now, for the next great hero of humanity... 'I despise humans!'" [It's funnier when you watch the video. -ed.]
AH Brandon Reviews: Community recommended. Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep2) "Helck is the type of man to make lemonade out of a can of beans and somehow it works..."
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #24
-- MAL Top Airing #43
-- Anikore #15
-- Akiba Souken #12
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #8 "I like the direction it takes with the whole demons versus humans conflict."
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNPY-CAZwO_E3pdk-KdCwHC4
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "... which makes the whole proceeding less comedic and a lot more melodramatic ... with a lot, I mean a lot, more crying."
Glass Reflection: "I desperately want this sub-genre to evolve ... but I will admit, I'm not expecting much." Hold.
Garnt: "What is going on? What the... What is going on?" At least one episode.
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep3) "The more I watch the more I'm convinced this is the holy grail of Otome Game anime as seriously this is incredible!"
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #38
-- MAL Top Airing #44
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #17
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNPRU04FnTw8fEoMA3FRB9OF
Glass Reflection: "I desperately want this sub-genre to evolve ... but I will admit, I'm not expecting much." Hold.
Garnt: "What is going on? What the... What is going on?" At least one episode.
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep3) "The more I watch the more I'm convinced this is the holy grail of Otome Game anime as seriously this is incredible!"
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #38
-- MAL Top Airing #44
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #17
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNPRU04FnTw8fEoMA3FRB9OF
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
AH Brandon Reviews: Watching
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #4
-- MAL Top Airing #12
-- Anikore #12
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
Echidnut: A tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention.
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #4
-- MAL Top Airing #12
-- Anikore #12
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
Echidnut: A tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention.
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:7
Mother's Basement: "Un-ironically one of the most original and entertaining anime you can watch this year."
Glass Reflection: "There is such a thing as a vending machine otaku." [who knew?? - ed.] "I am seriously excited to see where it goes." Keep.
Garnt: "Why is there demons and action in my vending machine anime?", and "I am giving this one a chance out of morbid curiosity." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "Wait, why is the actually kind of good?"
AH Brandon Reviews: The GOAT of the season. Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep3) "I'm left a little speechless."
414Anime
Animeology: #4
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #18
-- MAL Top Airing #95
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #5
-- Dimora n/a
Echidnut: C tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNOEX0j2zYnpr4r8D42wZuPZ
Glass Reflection: "There is such a thing as a vending machine otaku." [who knew?? - ed.] "I am seriously excited to see where it goes." Keep.
Garnt: "Why is there demons and action in my vending machine anime?", and "I am giving this one a chance out of morbid curiosity." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "Wait, why is the actually kind of good?"
AH Brandon Reviews: The GOAT of the season. Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep3) "I'm left a little speechless."
414Anime
Animeology: #4
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #18
-- MAL Top Airing #95
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #5
-- Dimora n/a
Echidnut: C tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNOEX0j2zYnpr4r8D42wZuPZ
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
Glass Reflection: Toss
Gigguk: "Maybe this is the moment I finally hang up my fantasy anime boots."
AH Brandon Reviews: Watching.
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #12
-- MAL Top Airing #83
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora #9
Echidnut: D tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNM4L_utl2izOizzNjDlQscd
Gigguk: "Maybe this is the moment I finally hang up my fantasy anime boots."
AH Brandon Reviews: Watching.
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #12
-- MAL Top Airing #83
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora #9
Echidnut: D tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNM4L_utl2izOizzNjDlQscd
TV, 2023, 23 eps Me:- Author:-
Garnt: "That's the money shot I was waiting for." Must watch.
Gigguk: "Jujutsu Kaisen is back looking as good or even better than it did before."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube.
Animeology: #1
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #1
-- MAL Top Airing #3
-- Anikore #3
-- Akiba Souken #5
-- NicoNico #1
-- Dimora #1
Echidnut: God tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Clockwork Dandy Noodles: Honorable mention.
Gigguk: "Jujutsu Kaisen is back looking as good or even better than it did before."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube.
Animeology: #1
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #1
-- MAL Top Airing #3
-- Anikore #3
-- Akiba Souken #5
-- NicoNico #1
-- Dimora #1
Echidnut: God tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Clockwork Dandy Noodles: Honorable mention.
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Garnt: "We all love to hate on Rent-a-girlfriend. It infuriates us so much. And yet we need one more episode." Must watch.
Basement Life: Bad
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #9
-- MAL Top Airing #52
-- Anikore #20
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #25
-- Dimora n/a
Otaku Spirit: "Just let it go people."
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: A tier
Basement Life: Bad
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #9
-- MAL Top Airing #52
-- Anikore #20
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #25
-- Dimora n/a
Otaku Spirit: "Just let it go people."
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: A tier
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:4
Glass Reflection: "There's fan service, at least, if you want it." Toss
Gigguk: "I'm going to let ChatGPT take over this one: ramble.. mumble.. grumble."
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: D tier
Gigguk: "I'm going to let ChatGPT take over this one: ramble.. mumble.. grumble."
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: D tier
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
Glass Reflection: "Its absurdity feels like part of its charm." Hold.
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist: episodes 1 & 2
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNOUtf89FTTFw0rzm8KAYSeY
414Anime
Animeology: #7
Basement Life: Bad
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: C tier
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist: episodes 1 & 2
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNOUtf89FTTFw0rzm8KAYSeY
414Anime
Animeology: #7
Basement Life: Bad
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: C tier
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "Weird premise but there's a lot of laughs to be found here."
Glass Reflection: "I don't actually see an entertaining end here." Toss.
Garnt: "This one seems like it is going to be a fun little light-hearted comedy." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "Yes, we have Rising of the Midlife Crisis; In Another World with My Dad Bod."
AH Brandon Reviews: "Could be the comedy gem of the season." Watching.
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #37
-- MAL Top Airing #56
-- Anikore #9
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #6
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #10 "This show was an absolute surprise to me.", and "It's a show that had a lot of heart to it and a lot of slice-of-life, even though it's in the fantasy realm..."
Glass Reflection: "I don't actually see an entertaining end here." Toss.
Garnt: "This one seems like it is going to be a fun little light-hearted comedy." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "Yes, we have Rising of the Midlife Crisis; In Another World with My Dad Bod."
AH Brandon Reviews: "Could be the comedy gem of the season." Watching.
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #37
-- MAL Top Airing #56
-- Anikore #9
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #6
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #10 "This show was an absolute surprise to me.", and "It's a show that had a lot of heart to it and a lot of slice-of-life, even though it's in the fantasy realm..."
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Garnt: "What?"
414Anime
Basement Life: Mid
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #8
-- MAL Top Airing #42
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
Echidnut: B tier
414Anime
Basement Life: Mid
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #8
-- MAL Top Airing #42
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
Echidnut: B tier
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention.
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention.
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Garnt: "Where's the bread animation?", and "Mushoku Tensei is possibly going to be the best isekai anime of all time." Must watch.
Gigguk: "Peak isekai baby!"
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube.
Animeology: #3
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #2
-- MAL Top Airing #6
-- Anikore #2
-- Akiba Souken #26
-- NicoNico #3
-- Dimora #10
Echidnut: God tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #1 "It's still just a level above everything else.", and "It is a series that tackles so many uncomfortable subjects, and does it in a way that is both honest, unfiltered, not always positive, but always with purpose."
Gigguk: "Peak isekai baby!"
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube.
Animeology: #3
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #2
-- MAL Top Airing #6
-- Anikore #2
-- Akiba Souken #26
-- NicoNico #3
-- Dimora #10
Echidnut: God tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #1 "It's still just a level above everything else.", and "It is a series that tackles so many uncomfortable subjects, and does it in a way that is both honest, unfiltered, not always positive, but always with purpose."
TV, 2023, 15 eps Me:- Author:9
Mother's Basement: "A world where whimsy and wonder go hand in hand with danger and darkness."
Glass Reflection: "I'm not really buying into the story." Toss.
Garnt: "I have high hopes for this one." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "Finally an anime fantasy world that doesn't just try to rip off Dungeons and Dragons.", and "I like this one."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep3) "The more I watch the more I have to wonder how hard they're lying about the fatality rate at this school as only being 3 episodes in I don't see how a majority make it out alive!"
414Anime
Animeology: #9
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #10
-- MAL Top Airing #68
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #19
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #10 "I enjoyed the fight direction in general, as well as the darker themes that you don't see as often with magic academy titles."
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNN7TCznrIy0SFlqR1yX31aW
Glass Reflection: "I'm not really buying into the story." Toss.
Garnt: "I have high hopes for this one." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "Finally an anime fantasy world that doesn't just try to rip off Dungeons and Dragons.", and "I like this one."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep3) "The more I watch the more I have to wonder how hard they're lying about the fatality rate at this school as only being 3 episodes in I don't see how a majority make it out alive!"
414Anime
Animeology: #9
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #10
-- MAL Top Airing #68
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #19
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #10 "I enjoyed the fight direction in general, as well as the darker themes that you don't see as often with magic academy titles."
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNN7TCznrIy0SFlqR1yX31aW
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "Follows a world-class candy chef who gets sent to another world after being crushed by his own candy sculpture."
Glass Reflection: "I'm having a very hard time taking this one seriously." Toss.
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #34
-- MAL Top Airing #80
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #18
-- Dimora n/a
Glass Reflection: "I'm having a very hard time taking this one seriously." Toss.
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #34
-- MAL Top Airing #80
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #18
-- Dimora n/a
ONA, 2023, 10 eps Me:- Author:8
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity (not listed)
-- MAL Top Airing (not listed)
-- Anikore #1
-- Akiba Souken #2
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity (not listed)
-- MAL Top Airing (not listed)
-- Anikore #1
-- Akiba Souken #2
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
TV, 2023, 24 eps Me:- Author:-
Garnt: "The nostalgia feeling is strong.", and "The mangaka has been outed." Unrated. [Don't think he meant outed the way it sounds. Look it up and judge for yourself. - ed.]
Animeology: #6
Basement Life: Stop asking [Judgment rendered - ed.]
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #16
-- MAL Top Airing #19
-- Anikore #13
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #4
-- Dimora #3
ViniiTube #3 "It lets those of us from the 90s see the good ol' characters and events from childhood anime in a new light."
Animeology: #6
Basement Life: Stop asking [Judgment rendered - ed.]
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #16
-- MAL Top Airing #19
-- Anikore #13
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #4
-- Dimora #3
ViniiTube #3 "It lets those of us from the 90s see the good ol' characters and events from childhood anime in a new light."
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:6
Glass Reflection: "You're better off playing the game," Hold.
Garnt: "Oh, they knew their target audience." Skip (because I want to play the game)
Basement Life: Ok [... GT wants to play the game too - ed.]
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #28
-- MAL Top Airing #90
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #2
-- Dimora n/a
Garnt: "Oh, they knew their target audience." Skip (because I want to play the game)
Basement Life: Ok [... GT wants to play the game too - ed.]
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #28
-- MAL Top Airing #90
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #2
-- Dimora n/a
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:6
Glass Reflection: "Healers hold the power of life." Keep. [Tristan plays support characters IRL and identifies with the MC - ed.]
Gigguk: "I'm going to let ChatGPT take over this one: ramble.. mumble.. grumble." [Not much love for trash isekai this season. -ed.]
Basement Life: Bad
Gigguk: "I'm going to let ChatGPT take over this one: ramble.. mumble.. grumble." [Not much love for trash isekai this season. -ed.]
Basement Life: Bad
ONA, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity (not listed under Summer 2023)
-- MAL Top Airing #58
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity (not listed under Summer 2023)
-- MAL Top Airing #58
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: A tier
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: A tier
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
Glass Reflection: "This one is nice and chill.", and "Entertaining and I'm enjoying it." Keep.
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #30
-- MAL Top Airing #38
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #16
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #9 "It is a really sweet show that takes a slightly slow-burn approach..."
Echidnut: B tier
Basement Life: Ok
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #30
-- MAL Top Airing #38
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #16
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #9 "It is a really sweet show that takes a slightly slow-burn approach..."
Echidnut: B tier
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Basement Life: Bad
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #42
-- MAL Top Airing #51
-- Anikore #10
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #42
-- MAL Top Airing #51
-- Anikore #10
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:5
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #43
-- MAL Top Airing #20
-- Anikore #8
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention.
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #43
-- MAL Top Airing #20
-- Anikore #8
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention.
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:-
Glass Reflection: "I cannot recommend it purely on the basis of this ridiculous artistic choice." (referring to animation direction) Toss.
Gigguk: "This pushed my suspension of disbelief beyond breaking point."
AH Brandon Reviews: Hoping for the best.
414Anime
Animeology: #8
Basement Life: Bad
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #7
-- MAL Top Airing #61
-- Anikore #14
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #9
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #7 "It's one of those slower romcoms that tries to pull its appeal from the wholesome aspects instead of the super sweet or comedic moments."
Echidnut: C tier
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNNr8Wt0tIg-Qcrw6-6W5IoI
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention. "I think that show is super cute, but at the same time, I hated the guy."
Gigguk: "This pushed my suspension of disbelief beyond breaking point."
AH Brandon Reviews: Hoping for the best.
414Anime
Animeology: #8
Basement Life: Bad
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #7
-- MAL Top Airing #61
-- Anikore #14
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #9
-- Dimora n/a
ViniiTube #7 "It's one of those slower romcoms that tries to pull its appeal from the wholesome aspects instead of the super sweet or comedic moments."
Echidnut: C tier
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNNr8Wt0tIg-Qcrw6-6W5IoI
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: Honorable mention. "I think that show is super cute, but at the same time, I hated the guy."
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement: "Cute chunky lookin' mechs" [CGI-phobes beware - ed.]
Glass Reflection: "Initial episodes hold promise." Hold.
Garnt: "Of course. Mechs and idols. We're bringing Macross back." One episode.
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #44
-- MAL Top Airing #70
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken #3
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
Glass Reflection: "Initial episodes hold promise." Hold.
Garnt: "Of course. Mechs and idols. We're bringing Macross back." One episode.
Basement Life: Good
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #44
-- MAL Top Airing #70
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken #3
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora n/a
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "The plot on this one is kind of all over the place, but the *plot* really makes up for it."
Glass Reflection: "I would rather just watch hentai." Toss.
Garnt: "Didn't look like it stood out too much." One episode.
Gigguk: "This feels more like a mid-2000s harem anime than anything coming out nowadays."
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: C tier
Glass Reflection: "I would rather just watch hentai." Toss.
Garnt: "Didn't look like it stood out too much." One episode.
Gigguk: "This feels more like a mid-2000s harem anime than anything coming out nowadays."
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: C tier
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement bargain bin: "Everything they say and do is very easy to misconstrue as something sexual."
Glass Reflection: "Pretty standard from almost every aspect." Hold.
Gigguk: "I'm just angry when I finally see a romcom not in a school starring grown-a$$ adults in a workplace setting and they still act like middle school students." [Amen, brother. -ed.]
AH Brandon Reviews: Give it a couple of episodes.
414Anime
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #23
-- MAL Top Airing #79
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #8
-- Dimora n/a
Echidnut: C tier
Glass Reflection: "Pretty standard from almost every aspect." Hold.
Gigguk: "I'm just angry when I finally see a romcom not in a school starring grown-a$$ adults in a workplace setting and they still act like middle school students." [Amen, brother. -ed.]
AH Brandon Reviews: Give it a couple of episodes.
414Anime
Basement Life: Trash
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #23
-- MAL Top Airing #79
-- Anikore n/a
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #8
-- Dimora n/a
Echidnut: C tier
TV, 2023, 13 eps Me:- Author:8
Mother's Basement: "Twisted takes on classic folklore."
Glass Reflection: "The characters have been nothing but fantastically written." Keep.
Garnt: Three episodes. [Postiive feelings driven in part by the show's creative staff - ed.]
Gigguk: "Here's a dark horse of the season.", "The banter is S-tier."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep3) "I refuse to believe these episodes are longer than 5 minutes as 20 minutes shouldn't be flying by this fast!"
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #14
-- MAL Top Airing #17
-- Anikore #7
-- Akiba Souken #4
-- NicoNico #15
-- Dimora #8
Otaku Spirit: "This show is absolutely incredible ..."
ViniiTube #4 "Undead Girl Murder Farce is the season's underrated winner."
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNPIFY3fQuhnN7bJBhzdO2g0
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #6 "... is just a really excellent kinda mystery show with some great, great, phenomenal, great character chemistry."
Clockwork Dandy Noodles: #1 "This show is fantastic."
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNPIFY3fQuhnN7bJBhzdO2g0
Glass Reflection: "The characters have been nothing but fantastically written." Keep.
Garnt: Three episodes. [Postiive feelings driven in part by the show's creative staff - ed.]
Gigguk: "Here's a dark horse of the season.", "The banter is S-tier."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube. (ep3) "I refuse to believe these episodes are longer than 5 minutes as 20 minutes shouldn't be flying by this fast!"
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #14
-- MAL Top Airing #17
-- Anikore #7
-- Akiba Souken #4
-- NicoNico #15
-- Dimora #8
Otaku Spirit: "This show is absolutely incredible ..."
ViniiTube #4 "Undead Girl Murder Farce is the season's underrated winner."
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNPIFY3fQuhnN7bJBhzdO2g0
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #6 "... is just a really excellent kinda mystery show with some great, great, phenomenal, great character chemistry."
Clockwork Dandy Noodles: #1 "This show is fantastic."
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNPIFY3fQuhnN7bJBhzdO2g0
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:8
Mother's Basement: "Cinderella-esque romantic period drama."
Glass Reflection: "A rather harsh Cinderella-esque story with some supernatural elements.", and "One of the few shows this season that I'm desperately wanting to see more of." Keep.
Garnt: "An adult romance. All right, dig it." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "It's just nice to have an adult shoujo romance.", and "... why are there ghosts, monsters, supernatural abilities, and a gdddmmm power system?"
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #5
-- MAL Top Airing #9
-- Anikore #6
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #12
-- Dimora #4
ViniiTube #2 "Everything comes together to give a very immersive experience of love and hope in the midst of darkness."
Echidnut: A tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #4 "This show is so dang good. It is such a fantastic show.", and "It's a really great story that was beautifully portrayed."
Clockwork Dandy Noodles: #3.
Glass Reflection: "A rather harsh Cinderella-esque story with some supernatural elements.", and "One of the few shows this season that I'm desperately wanting to see more of." Keep.
Garnt: "An adult romance. All right, dig it." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "It's just nice to have an adult shoujo romance.", and "... why are there ghosts, monsters, supernatural abilities, and a gdddmmm power system?"
Basement Life: Banger
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #5
-- MAL Top Airing #9
-- Anikore #6
-- Akiba Souken n/a
-- NicoNico #12
-- Dimora #4
ViniiTube #2 "Everything comes together to give a very immersive experience of love and hope in the midst of darkness."
Echidnut: A tier
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #4 "This show is so dang good. It is such a fantastic show.", and "It's a really great story that was beautifully portrayed."
Clockwork Dandy Noodles: #3.
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Glass Reflection: "It might just fall flat on its face." Hold.
Garnt: "This is pissing me off already.", and "I see a tsundere in my harem anime, and I say yes." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "What is this, a restraining order?"
Basement Life: Mid
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: C tier
Garnt: "This is pissing me off already.", and "I see a tsundere in my harem anime, and I say yes." Three episodes.
Gigguk: "What is this, a restraining order?"
Basement Life: Mid
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Echidnut: C tier
TV, 2023, 12 eps Me:- Author:-
Mother's Basement: "Mixing bright, energetic action with incredibly dark undertones."
Glass Reflection: "The pure joy that our MC experiences at the introduction of this apocalypse is fascinating." Keep.
Garnt: "I am absolutely hyped for this one." Must watch.
Gigguk: "Holy crap, this is insane.", and "This is the most impressive opening 20 minutes I've seen all year.", and "This is setting the standard this summer."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube.
414Anime
Animeology: #10
Basement Life: Banger
[This seems to be the early season favorite - ed.]
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #3
-- MAL Top Airing #11
-- Anikore #25
-- Akiba Souken #20
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora #6
ViniiTube #1 "... experiencing it yourself does give you a show that almost immediately sucks you in and straps you down for a very fun ride."
Echidnut: S tier
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNNVviCvWj8E9M1Sgw8u6MBi
Chibi Reviews (448K subs): "This Anime Dumpster Fire Can Be Studied for Generations"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Li254khY4
[the show is not a dumpster fire, the production is -ed.]
Another behind-the-scenes look at ZOM 100 production woes.
Probably Pretentious (9.06K subs): "The Rise And Fall Of Zom 100"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckoMN1Bba6I
Glass Reflection: "The pure joy that our MC experiences at the introduction of this apocalypse is fascinating." Keep.
Garnt: "I am absolutely hyped for this one." Must watch.
Gigguk: "Holy crap, this is insane.", and "This is the most impressive opening 20 minutes I've seen all year.", and "This is setting the standard this summer."
AH Brandon Reviews: Weekly episode reaction videos on YouTube.
414Anime
Animeology: #10
Basement Life: Banger
[This seems to be the early season favorite - ed.]
=-=-=- Mid-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit Mid-season rankings:
-- Anilist popularity #3
-- MAL Top Airing #11
-- Anikore #25
-- Akiba Souken #20
-- NicoNico n/a
-- Dimora #6
ViniiTube #1 "... experiencing it yourself does give you a show that almost immediately sucks you in and straps you down for a very fun ride."
Echidnut: S tier
AH Brandon Reviews episode review playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLIFkEQQwJNNVviCvWj8E9M1Sgw8u6MBi
Chibi Reviews (448K subs): "This Anime Dumpster Fire Can Be Studied for Generations"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5Li254khY4
[the show is not a dumpster fire, the production is -ed.]
Another behind-the-scenes look at ZOM 100 production woes.
Probably Pretentious (9.06K subs): "The Rise And Fall Of Zom 100"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckoMN1Bba6I
TV, 2023, 24 eps Me:- Author:7
(continuing from Spring 2023)
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #8 "So ultimately, the show does turn into something really great."
=-=-=- Post-season Update -=-=-=
Otaku Spirit: #8 "So ultimately, the show does turn into something really great."
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