This site really used to mean the world to me. I first started getting active in anime forums like this in the first covid lockdown in 2020. At that time, I was not in a good place mentally, I had lost contact with a lot of my friends and developed a fear of other people. I would only go outside at nighttime in order to avoid other people and I fell into a depression. At that time anime was my only safe place and I for some time I lost almost complete contact with the outside world. Every day, I would watch as much anime as I could sometimes entire 24 episode shows in a day. Back then I didn’t actually care about what I was watching, I just wanted to watch as much as I could to fit into this anime fandom and I didn’t want to think, don’t think about what I am watching and don’t think about my real-life problems. That was until I watched Evangelion. I had already watched the show prior when I wasn’t as much into anime and though I enjoyed it, it was only now at this time that I was truly able to understand its meaning. Its final message of seeking out real human connections and not running away from them in fear of getting hurt really resonated with me and it changed me for the better.
I now started to appreciate anime on another level not only as a means of consummation (is that even a word?) but as art that can impact another person's life and change it. I also started to get a lot more interested in the craftsmanship and the culture behind it. And most important of all I also started to seek out deeper real human connections and was able to meet new people and establish deep bonds with them. To this day I hold Evangelion and also Kare Kano very close to my heart.
Nowadays I don’t consume that much anime anymore as I am quite busy with real life. I also try to express myself through art and maybe one day I will be able to create art that changes another person's life like this medium changed mine.
But I will never forget this medium and this site and what it did for me. Never.
Yo, how's it going Jean? I've been doing well all things considered. I have been thinking of wanting to send out a message or something, but I thought to wait until you replied to our discord messages. I wasn't sure if that was still something you wanted to do or not, but I'm glad you reached out to me! Ah that's great to hear. I've been watching Bleach, a story I read back in 9th grade and I'm reliving that a bit by watching the anime. Hope you're doing good as well, and I look forward to talking to you again!
Thank you! That means a lot to me. Also, I'm sorry if I forget to wish you a happy birthday. I thought I did, and I'm not entirely sure if I did, but apologise if I didn't.
Either way, thank you very much for the good wishes!
I'm glad you're enjoying Karas! It's a lot of fun and a really enjoyable tokusatsu, especially for the time and its CGI quality. I do hope you enjoy Bokura no too - it's much more tonally different than Karas I'd say but still seemed up your alley!
Thank you for recommending me Giant Robo, I really enjoyed it! After reading the synopsis and seeing the opening I’d expected this to be some kind of monster-of-the-week super robot show where Giant Robo would take on different mechs each episode. But that’s not at all what I got, which is a nice surprise. The wuxia magical elements were also very unexpected but definitely welcome. Mecha + wuxia martial arts is the combination I didn’t know I needed!
I’ve seen a lot of people complaining about Kusama Daisaku for being too whiny but I didn’t have any issues with that. On the contrary, I liked his character arc and can definitely see the parallels with Shinji from Evangelion. The rest of the cast was very unique as well, with some solid character designs. I’d seen images of Von Vogler and Shizuma before, and thought they must’ve come from a Osamu Tezuka manga. Guess I was wrong!
I felt like each episode blew the previous one out of the water, and the ending especially got to me. While Vogler's plan was kind of predictable, it was a very poetic end to things. Too bad a sequel was never made.
All in all this is an 8/10 for me. The art, animation, character designs and themes are this series’ strong point. A late Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you, and enjoy the warm winter weather!
Yo Jean,
I've been doing good. Mostly just waiting for school to end we're having less and less work. I was wondering what happened, but I understand how you promise yourself to do something and life gets in the way. What an interesting visual novel you've been playing lol, but I've also been playing a visual novel called Katawa Shoujo. No worries about all that. I understand you're trying your best, but just do things at your own pase is all.
Like I said, waiting for school to end with all the exams and stuff, but I've also been trying to get closer to people even if it hasn't been working out all that well.
Welcome back Jeanbokai! It's great to see you again!
I answered your question on discord, but I hope to be able to talk to you more again!
Have a great day! <3
hey, Im back, sorry, I was off MAL for a while.I changed it again, this time it will stick, Its just my name but in english before you ask, and to answer your question cause someone dared me to and Constatine is one of my favorite roman emperors. How have you been? I have been talking to kish a lot, he is helping me write a story.
Hopefully, I'm going to finish it today and see that ending. I'm really looking forward to it.
School can do that to you because of how long the fruits of your labour take to show. Technically, going to school is productive, but it is that feeling of eating up time that makes it hard for us to understand. I only really need two or three classes, but I'm stuck in school for half of the day. Doesn't mean its' not productive, but sometimes it doesn't feel like that. I'm glad you were able to get the courage to upload it. I think that's the telltale sign that you're an artist. There's always something you can improve on, and if you don't have that feeling, it's bound to be a depressing one. because it means you hit your limit. So think of it as a way to show you're still improving and want to get better. Just hang in there and keep pushing through. I'm sure you can do it.
I hope so too. You and I barely have seen that much anime compared to others, so it would be a shame for you to lose that passion so soon.
Honestly, I think it's better that you're not watching anime every day. To only consume media without thinking just sounds like hell. Ah, Evangelion really does change a person, doesn't it? That's exactly what it did for me. I became more friendly and determined to break out of my depression. It was hard at times, but I kept moving forward. Yes, life may have been easy, but were you truly happy? I think humans need things to worry about, things to be stressed about, but also things to feel passion and joy from. That life wasn't any of that. It just sounds like you consumed and consumed media until you had to do the basic needs. It's not too bad that you have such high standards. I would say to try and focus on enjoying things for what they are rather than think everyone should be a masterpiece. Sometimes, a mediocre anime is just fun for the sake of it. Well, do you feel happy and content with who you are now or back then? I think that last statement is something you need to figure out, and understand yourself more to have acception of that part of you.
No worries. I don't know why it's so easy to talk to me, but I'm glad I can help you in some way.
Thank you and I hope you get out of this mood to a happier state!
Idk what you mean by that, but <3 Kish
No worries again. I enjoyed that song. Here's an album that makes you feel better:
I think you did recommend it to me, but later late than never I suppose lol. I kind of thought this show would be something added to my favourites, but as I keep watching, it's a good show, but not masterpiece level for me. I remember seeing those artbooks lol, and I love the character design for Lain. It's perfect, dare I say.
No worries, take your time with the pm and comments. I rather you enjoy it than hate yourself for it.
I feel like you should add a better shift to the next part of the song but I really like it.
It's very interesting, to say the least. It has this lifeless feel to it that only technology can brighten people's lives up. I noticed it with music and the lights all shining throughout is really the only thing that brings out the humanity in people in this show. Other than that, everyone's voices sound so slow and lifeless.
So, I'm liking it and I'm curious about how it goes.
Plus, I like Lain. She's cute and fun to watch oddly enough.
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Either way, thank you very much for the good wishes!
Hope you had a good holiday and bless you too!
I’ve seen a lot of people complaining about Kusama Daisaku for being too whiny but I didn’t have any issues with that. On the contrary, I liked his character arc and can definitely see the parallels with Shinji from Evangelion. The rest of the cast was very unique as well, with some solid character designs. I’d seen images of Von Vogler and Shizuma before, and thought they must’ve come from a Osamu Tezuka manga. Guess I was wrong!
I felt like each episode blew the previous one out of the water, and the ending especially got to me. While Vogler's plan was kind of predictable, it was a very poetic end to things. Too bad a sequel was never made.
All in all this is an 8/10 for me. The art, animation, character designs and themes are this series’ strong point. A late Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you, and enjoy the warm winter weather!
I've been doing good. Mostly just waiting for school to end we're having less and less work. I was wondering what happened, but I understand how you promise yourself to do something and life gets in the way. What an interesting visual novel you've been playing lol, but I've also been playing a visual novel called Katawa Shoujo. No worries about all that. I understand you're trying your best, but just do things at your own pase is all.
Like I said, waiting for school to end with all the exams and stuff, but I've also been trying to get closer to people even if it hasn't been working out all that well.
But see you soon as well
+++Beankish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmAsUQEFYGI
I answered your question on discord, but I hope to be able to talk to you more again!
Have a great day! <3
School can do that to you because of how long the fruits of your labour take to show. Technically, going to school is productive, but it is that feeling of eating up time that makes it hard for us to understand. I only really need two or three classes, but I'm stuck in school for half of the day. Doesn't mean its' not productive, but sometimes it doesn't feel like that. I'm glad you were able to get the courage to upload it. I think that's the telltale sign that you're an artist. There's always something you can improve on, and if you don't have that feeling, it's bound to be a depressing one. because it means you hit your limit. So think of it as a way to show you're still improving and want to get better. Just hang in there and keep pushing through. I'm sure you can do it.
I hope so too. You and I barely have seen that much anime compared to others, so it would be a shame for you to lose that passion so soon.
Honestly, I think it's better that you're not watching anime every day. To only consume media without thinking just sounds like hell. Ah, Evangelion really does change a person, doesn't it? That's exactly what it did for me. I became more friendly and determined to break out of my depression. It was hard at times, but I kept moving forward. Yes, life may have been easy, but were you truly happy? I think humans need things to worry about, things to be stressed about, but also things to feel passion and joy from. That life wasn't any of that. It just sounds like you consumed and consumed media until you had to do the basic needs. It's not too bad that you have such high standards. I would say to try and focus on enjoying things for what they are rather than think everyone should be a masterpiece. Sometimes, a mediocre anime is just fun for the sake of it. Well, do you feel happy and content with who you are now or back then? I think that last statement is something you need to figure out, and understand yourself more to have acception of that part of you.
No worries. I don't know why it's so easy to talk to me, but I'm glad I can help you in some way.
Thank you and I hope you get out of this mood to a happier state!
Idk what you mean by that, but <3 Kish
No worries again. I enjoyed that song. Here's an album that makes you feel better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAbBXsfcWXM
No worries, take your time with the pm and comments. I rather you enjoy it than hate yourself for it.
I feel like you should add a better shift to the next part of the song but I really like it.
I hope the same for you and a great day!
-Kish
So, I'm liking it and I'm curious about how it goes.
Plus, I like Lain. She's cute and fun to watch oddly enough.