Anime

Taking a look through the list, there are definitely some that I am excited about. I have tried to categorize them by my initial impressions. I am likely going to have to cut down the number of anime I watch next season because work is getting busier, but I will do my best!

Definitely Watching

• Natsume's Book of Friends - Season 7 is here and I am ready for more. If you aren't familiar with this series, it is a (mostly) chill series about Natsume, a boy that can see yokai, and a book containing the names of yokai that was left to him by his grandmother.
• Dan Da Dan - I have tried to stay spoiler-free for this one based on the hype around it. What I do know sounds wild, so I am expecting the unexpected. Reminder to check out [email protected]
• Orb: On the Movements of the Earth - This one caught my interest due to its historical nature. If you haven't seen me mention it before, I am a physicist professionally. So, an anime all about the history of science and the heliocentric model? Yeah, that is an intersection of interests that I can't pass up.
• Rurouni Kenshin Remake - I probably won't be watching this one week to week, but will definitely watch it eventually together with my wife. We had mixed feelings about the first season of the remake, but the Kyoto/Shishio arc is Kenshin at its best, so I am looking forward to see how this season goes.

Will Try to Watch (Time Permitting)

• Blue Box - I have only heard great things about the manga. So, if I can find the time, I want to try to check this one out.
• As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World - I enjoyed season 1, but it didn't blow me away. As a manga reader, it did a better job with the adaptation than I was expecting. Will try to tune in and see how the next season goes.
• Loner Life in Another World - I have read a bunch of this manga and it is silly fun. I am most interested in just checking out the adaptation more than really invested in the story/characters.

Might Check Out Depending on Reception

• 365 Days To The Wedding - An adult, workplace romance? Is this the new Wotakoi? I hope so! If I hear good things, I might try to find time to check this one out.
• I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History - A fully genre-aware otome protagonist that wants to be the best villainess they can be? This is what I imagine Kadath would be if she were ever isekai'ed into an otome universe.
• If My Wife Became an Elementary School Student - Suspicious title aside, this seems like it is going to be a pretty heart-wrenching exploration of grief after the loss of a loved one. If it is handled well, then this could be great (even if it is incredibly sad).
• NegaPosi Angler - Speaking of grief, this is an anime original in which the MC has a terminal illness. So, you know it will be a fun time. Personally, I lost my grandfather not too long ago, and I used to fish with him all the time, so this one might be a bit personal for me.