r/anime 4h ago

Daily Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion - April 06, 2025

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This is a daily megathread for general chatter about anime. Have questions or need recommendations? Here to show off your merch? Want to talk about what you just watched?

This is the place!

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r/anime 14h ago

Meta Meta Thread - Month of April 06, 2025

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Rule Changes


This is a monthly thread to talk about the /r/anime subreddit itself, such as its rules and moderation. If you want to talk about anime please use the daily discussion thread instead.

Comments here must, of course, still abide by all subreddit rules other than the no meta requirement. Keep it friendly and be respectful. Occasionally the moderators will have specific topics that they want to get feedback on, so be on the lookout for distinguished posts. If you wish to message us privately send us a modmail.

Comments that are detrimental to discussion (aka circlejerks/shitposting) are subject to removal.


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r/anime 4h ago

Official Media Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Season 2 Announced

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r/anime 1h ago

Infographic r/anime Karma Ranking & Discussion | Week 1 [Spring 2025]

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r/anime 5h ago

Episode WITCH WATCH - Episode 1 discussion

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WITCH WATCH, episode 1

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r/anime 11h ago

Official Media A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Teaser Visual

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r/anime 10h ago

Episode Lazarus - Episode 1 discussion

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Lazarus, episode 1


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r/anime 6h ago

Episode Umamusume: Cinderella Gray - Episode 1 discussion

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Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, episode 1

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r/anime 6h ago

Official Media Witch Watch OP Song: "Watch me!" by YOASOBI

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r/anime 3h ago

Discussion The Elusive Samurai is such a unique and refreshing take at the history of Japan.

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Throughout my many years of watching anime, I've seen numerous historical series. While I've enjoyed most of them, I have never encountered an anime with such an engaging narrative and a truly unique protagonist—one that so seamlessly blends humor with the violent nature of feudal Japan.

Tokiyuki is such an unconventional protagonist, unlike the usual badass, filled of hatred and vengeance you usually see in such settings. He's playful, a bit clueless and kind of a freak for dangers. He lightens the tone of the anime quite a bit and enables his quacky side characters to shine.

The bad guys are also very layered, they ain't just bad for the sake of bad and always feel like real characters that existed in history. They're actually memorable imoh.

The world building is impressive with supernatural elements blending in everyday life but also not overdone to the point of unbelievable. CloverWorks delivers great quality animation, with bold lines, vibrant colors, and fluid action sequences.

Overall, I'm glad someone recommend me this anime months ago and I can't wait to see season 2 of the Elusive Samurai sooner


r/anime 4h ago

Infographic "How do you like war films?" – Gundam recommendation guide based on cinema taste

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r/anime 9h ago

News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Anime's JOJODAY Event Gets Paid Streaming Option Outside Japan

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r/anime 1d ago

Clip What makes you an anime otaku? [Kaguya S3 ep0]

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r/anime 6h ago

Official Media "Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray" Anime – First Cour Non-Credit Opening Video | [Alexandros] “Koeru (Transcend)”

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r/anime 20h ago

Episode Shoushimin Series Season 2 • Shoshimin: How to become Ordinary Season 2 - Episode 1 discussion

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Shoushimin Series Season 2, episode 1

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r/anime 23h ago

Episode Kowloon Generic Romance - Episode 1 discussion

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Kowloon Generic Romance, episode 1

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r/anime 1h ago

Official Media "Lazarus" ED - "Lazarus" by The Boo Radleys

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r/anime 23h ago

Discussion Why are OP MCs so popular? I miss anime where the main character actually struggles and grows slowly, Not every show needs a OP main.

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I gotta ask, what is it about these OP main characters that people love so much?

Feels like every other anime now is just..

Weak MC for a few episodes → unlocks some power → wins every fight.

Don’t get me wrong, I like some of them like Solo Leveling was decent, One Punch Man is fire but I’m starting to notice how common it’s beginning to be repetitive, And honestly? It’s making anime kinda hard to get into lately, Like I’ll go through like five different shows and drop most of them cause the main character already feels OP.

What happened to slow growth? What happened to MCs struggling, taking Ls, learning from them, and getting better over time? Shows like World Trigger, Re:Zero, to me those shows are different because the progress feels earned, You actually watch these characters struggle, train, and so on because they’re not just handed power.

I don’t hate OP characters.. I’m just kinda tired them being the default in every new anime, It’s like we’re skipping the whole point of a journey, But maybe that’s just me.

I’m curious though what do y’all get out of it? Not judging, Just I really wanna understand what’s making these kinds of stories be the most watched right now, Cause for me, if I already know the MC can’t lose… The story kinda flatlines for me, And I just end up scrolling again, hoping to find something with “actual” stakes.


r/anime 21h ago

Discussion Adult Swim will not air Lazarus in Japanese with subtitles until a month after each episode release.

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https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2025/2/27/lazarus-anime-april-5-adult-swim?srsltid=AfmBOoo-kAnFb7UXLoLtuPixvlHV0vcE4nh3sX-Spo1XA8tQVzT5CsvJ

This has actually been known for a while I guess.

The Japanese version does air in Japan tonight so other "unofficial" methods of watching a subbed version will probably be available pretty quickly.


r/anime 4h ago

Official Media Ado "GeGeGe no Kitaro" | Opening video for "GeGeGe no Kitaro: My Favorite GeGeGes"

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r/anime 23h ago

Episode Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru • From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman - Episode 1 discussion

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Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru, episode 1

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r/anime 1d ago

Episode Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita ~Sono ni~ • I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 - Episode 1 discussion

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Slime Taoshite 300-nen, Shiranai Uchi ni Level Max ni Nattemashita ~Sono ni~, episode 1

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r/anime 22h ago

Episode One Piece - Episode 1123 discussion

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One Piece, episode 1123

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r/anime 8m ago

Contest Best Girl of Winter 2025: Seasonal Salt! Glory thirty-two!

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In the first round there are 3 upsets.

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Bracket here!

Have fun voting and don't forget to upvote the post if you love the seasonal salt!


Mini Challenge:

  • Which Winter 2025 anime do you think was underwatched, and briefly recommend it. (Be careful with spoiler though)

r/anime 4h ago

Official Media TV anime "Witch Watch" Episode 2 "Big Rookie / Let's go to the family restaurant! / Flying classroom" preview

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