Gakkou Gurashi is by far my favorite show of the current season. For anyone who doesn’t mind moe and wants to see a more exciting twist on the genre, I’d recommend watching the (entire) first episode with as little information/spoilers as possible.
I’m also enjoying GATE and hope that it plays to its original elements rather than being too haremy. I tried reading the manga but the only translation available in a readable resolution is very rough.
Gakkou Gurashi failed the “you have five minutes to make me care about any of this” test initially for us; a friend later convinced us to watch the first episode all the way to the end—they were absolutely correct and it is now firmly back on our to-watch-more-of list, but haven’t got round to confirming it stays good yet, good to have corroboration.
Another honourable mention: Akagami no Shirayukihime; strong, actually intelligent female protagonist in a misogynistic fantasy setting. Straight romance. It’s a little self-aware initially—she tears up in surprise a bit too often when men aren’t actively horrible to her—but gets better. Not as strong as Akatsuki no Yona though, would really like to see a second season of that.
Gakkou Gurashi is by far my favorite show of the current season. For anyone who doesn’t mind moe and wants to see a more exciting twist on the genre, I’d recommend watching the (entire) first episode with as little information/spoilers as possible.
I picked it up on recommendation from /r/rational. Then I fell over laughing, having accidentally downloaded ep 4 instead of ep 1. Then I watched ep 1 and was so excited to get to the “flip”.
Gakkou Gurashi is by far my favorite show of the current season. For anyone who doesn’t mind moe and wants to see a more exciting twist on the genre, I’d recommend watching the (entire) first episode with as little information/spoilers as possible.
I’m also enjoying GATE and hope that it plays to its original elements rather than being too haremy. I tried reading the manga but the only translation available in a readable resolution is very rough.
Gakkou Gurashi failed the “you have five minutes to make me care about any of this” test initially for us; a friend later convinced us to watch the first episode all the way to the end—they were absolutely correct and it is now firmly back on our to-watch-more-of list, but haven’t got round to confirming it stays good yet, good to have corroboration.
Another honourable mention: Akagami no Shirayukihime; strong, actually intelligent female protagonist in a misogynistic fantasy setting. Straight romance. It’s a little self-aware initially—she tears up in surprise a bit too often when men aren’t actively horrible to her—but gets better. Not as strong as Akatsuki no Yona though, would really like to see a second season of that.
I picked it up on recommendation from /r/rational. Then I fell over laughing, having accidentally downloaded ep 4 instead of ep 1. Then I watched ep 1 and was so excited to get to the “flip”.
As much as I enjoy the show I’m not sure what makes it rationality material...
Well, it was mentioned in the Friday Open Thread where things don’t have to be rationality material.