Delicious in Dungeon - No argument, what a great show!
Fable, The - Great characters! Low lifes, crime, it’s a funny take on a yakuza noir.
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 - Too comfy to not eagerly anticipate every week.
Tonari no Yokai-san - Damned onion cutting every other episode.
Viral Hit - Really well written plot with relatable characters. The drama of “How’s Hobin going to get out of this?” in each story arc was well done.
Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? - Snappy dialogue, and a very creative world
WIND BREAKER - This season’s best fight show. The parody concept might be wearing a bit thin, but we’ll see…
Finished, or will probably finish because they’re okay or just okay:
DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION - Okay so far, it’s a bit boring, but the girls are well written.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc - It’s been a bit boring this season
Girls Band Cry - The best animated CG characters I’ve ever seen, they have such personality. The music is a letdown though.
GO! GO! Loser Ranger! - I thought this should be better, but it’s missing something…
Gods’ Games We Play - When they’re not playing games, it just drags, and the characters all have the flavor of cardboard
Kaiju No.8 - Great fight direction, okay writing
Re:Monster - Progress? It’s about all this show has to offer. The writers have an Anos Voldigoad problem in that Gobrou is basically invincible.
Salad Bowl of Eccentrics, A - Tackling modern social topics was a great idea, but they seem to have run out of steam.
Sound! Euphonium 3 - Some beautiful animation, but I find the writing a bit pretentious.
Watched a couple of episodes, stopped watching, and feel guilty about it…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night - Why am I watching Girls Band Cry instead of this? I hear the music’s better over here.
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF - I don’t get it. Too many other shows that are more interesting.
T・P Bon - I love time travel, but since this started in the middle of the season, my viewing time was cluttered already.
Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio, The - This actually looks like a good character study, but there’s so much more going on this season…
Watched a couple of episodes, but lost interest:
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
Astro Note - Great art, but too slow developing the plot.
BARTENDER Glass of God - All the alcoholic drink talk bored me.
Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again - That one joke got old.
HIGHSPEED Étoile - I love auto racing, but this had awful writing and CG character animation.
NEW GATE, THE - Started strong as an alt universe SAO, but ran out of ideas
Oblivion Battery - It’s quite popular in Japan, but I didn’t get the sense of humor
Rinkai! - It’s actually watchable, but a little too typical sports show…
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3
Tonbo! - Magical golf girl was supposed to generate a sense of wonder, but I just lost interest
Misfit of Demon King Academy II (Cour 2), The - Same old invincible Anos Voldigoad. I actually kept watching a couple of episodes after stopping posting on the threads, but same old same old.
Watched one episode, insta-dropped it:
Blue Archive The Animation
Date A Live V
Mahjong Soul KAN!!
Mission: Yozakura Family
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included
Should have watched, but didn’t, because ??? and feeling a little guilty about it…
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Season 2
KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
My Hero Academia Season 7
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2
Didn’t start, no interest:
spoiler
Archdemon s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, An
Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases, The
Black Butler: Public School Arc
Chillin in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers
Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3, The
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
Fushigi Dagashiya: Zenitendou
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf
Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen
Grrr Grrr Tummy
Hanakappa
Himitsu no AiPri
Holo no Graffiti
I.CINNAMOROLL Animation
iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS, THE
Irregular at Magic High School Season 3, The
Kumarba
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2
Agree about Spice and Wolf so far. I have kept watching based on the fantastic reputation the first show has (that I haven’t watched), but this season has so far not really connected with me. If it wasn’t “Spice and Wolf”, then I would have dropped it by now.
The one thing that any music anime has to do right in my opinion is the music. So, it is a shame to hear that Girls Band Cry doesn’t deliver on that front. I don’t typically watch music shows, but I was debating checking this one out since I heard good things about the CG. So, I might just check out Trigun Stampede or something else instead.
I am judging by the perhaps unreasonable standard of Paripi Koumei’s outstanding soundtrack and its songs’ perfect integration into its story, but to be fair the best feature of GBC’s band songs are the vocals.
Unfortunately GBC’s music was over-produced to emphasize the vocals and didn’t match the locations where the girls were playing, e.g. on the sidewalk, or a small stage in the open air. I also felt that the focus on the vocals wasn’t fair to the other band members whom the story worked so hard to recruit.
Best of the season, for me:
Delicious in Dungeon - No argument, what a great show!
Fable, The - Great characters! Low lifes, crime, it’s a funny take on a yakuza noir.
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 - Too comfy to not eagerly anticipate every week.
Tonari no Yokai-san - Damned onion cutting every other episode.
Viral Hit - Really well written plot with relatable characters. The drama of “How’s Hobin going to get out of this?” in each story arc was well done.
Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? - Snappy dialogue, and a very creative world
WIND BREAKER - This season’s best fight show. The parody concept might be wearing a bit thin, but we’ll see…
Finished, or will probably finish because they’re okay or just okay:
DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTION - Okay so far, it’s a bit boring, but the girls are well written.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc - It’s been a bit boring this season
Girls Band Cry - The best animated CG characters I’ve ever seen, they have such personality. The music is a letdown though.
GO! GO! Loser Ranger! - I thought this should be better, but it’s missing something…
Gods’ Games We Play - When they’re not playing games, it just drags, and the characters all have the flavor of cardboard
Kaiju No.8 - Great fight direction, okay writing
Re:Monster - Progress? It’s about all this show has to offer. The writers have an Anos Voldigoad problem in that Gobrou is basically invincible.
Salad Bowl of Eccentrics, A - Tackling modern social topics was a great idea, but they seem to have run out of steam.
Sound! Euphonium 3 - Some beautiful animation, but I find the writing a bit pretentious.
Watched a couple of episodes, stopped watching, and feel guilty about it…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night - Why am I watching Girls Band Cry instead of this? I hear the music’s better over here.
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF - I don’t get it. Too many other shows that are more interesting.
T・P Bon - I love time travel, but since this started in the middle of the season, my viewing time was cluttered already.
Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio, The - This actually looks like a good character study, but there’s so much more going on this season…
Watched a couple of episodes, but lost interest:
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
Astro Note - Great art, but too slow developing the plot.
BARTENDER Glass of God - All the alcoholic drink talk bored me.
Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again - That one joke got old.
HIGHSPEED Étoile - I love auto racing, but this had awful writing and CG character animation.
NEW GATE, THE - Started strong as an alt universe SAO, but ran out of ideas
Oblivion Battery - It’s quite popular in Japan, but I didn’t get the sense of humor
Rinkai! - It’s actually watchable, but a little too typical sports show…
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3
Tonbo! - Magical golf girl was supposed to generate a sense of wonder, but I just lost interest
Misfit of Demon King Academy II (Cour 2), The - Same old invincible Anos Voldigoad. I actually kept watching a couple of episodes after stopping posting on the threads, but same old same old.
Watched one episode, insta-dropped it:
Blue Archive The Animation
Date A Live V
Mahjong Soul KAN!!
Mission: Yozakura Family
Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included
Should have watched, but didn’t, because ??? and feeling a little guilty about it…
Chibi Godzilla Raids Again Season 2
KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! 3
My Hero Academia Season 7
TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- Season 2
Didn’t start, no interest:
spoiler
Archdemon s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride, An
Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases, The
Black Butler: Public School Arc
Chillin in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers
Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3, The
I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability
Fushigi Dagashiya: Zenitendou
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf
Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen
Grrr Grrr Tummy
Hanakappa
Himitsu no AiPri
Holo no Graffiti
I.CINNAMOROLL Animation
iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS, THE
Irregular at Magic High School Season 3, The
Kumarba
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2
My Oni Girl
Mysterious Disappearances
NIJIYON ANIMATION Season 2
Ninjala the Animation
Nyaaaanvy
ONE PIECE
Oomuro-ke: dear friends
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Prince Mackaroo
RABBITS KINGDOM THE MOVIE
Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan: The Ultimate Battles
Sazae-san
Shadowverse Flame: Arc-hen
SHIBUYA♡HACHI
Shimajiro: A Wonderful Adventure
Shin Chan
Shinkalion: Change the World
Sore Ike! Anpanman
Suu-funkan no Yell wo
Tadaima, Okaeri
Tousouchuu: Great Mission
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby - Shin Jidai no Tobira
Unnamed Memory
Urusei Yatsura (2022) Season 3
Vampire Dormitory
Whisper Me a Love Song
Wonderful Precure!
YATAGARASU: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master
YouTuNya 2
Yozakura-san Chi no Mini Sakusen
Yu☆Gi☆Oh! Go Rush!!
Damn you watch a lot
Touch grass.
I don’t disagree with you, but I was deliberately following more shows this season to populate this /c with content and keep show threads alive.
Agree about Spice and Wolf so far. I have kept watching based on the fantastic reputation the first show has (that I haven’t watched), but this season has so far not really connected with me. If it wasn’t “Spice and Wolf”, then I would have dropped it by now.
The one thing that any music anime has to do right in my opinion is the music. So, it is a shame to hear that Girls Band Cry doesn’t deliver on that front. I don’t typically watch music shows, but I was debating checking this one out since I heard good things about the CG. So, I might just check out Trigun Stampede or something else instead.
RE: Music anime
I am judging by the perhaps unreasonable standard of Paripi Koumei’s outstanding soundtrack and its songs’ perfect integration into its story, but to be fair the best feature of GBC’s band songs are the vocals.
Unfortunately GBC’s music was over-produced to emphasize the vocals and didn’t match the locations where the girls were playing, e.g. on the sidewalk, or a small stage in the open air. I also felt that the focus on the vocals wasn’t fair to the other band members whom the story worked so hard to recruit.