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My friend Quentin is a big fan of Ranma 1/2. He's read the manga and really enjoyed some feet. "While butchering some good feet moments, Nabiki's feet are still in prime condition", he told me. He went on to complain about Ranma's feet not being up to the standard of the manga when she's sitting in the tree in the second episode.

He went on about it for half an hour.

He also told me he'd cast Margot (??) as female Ranma and his good pal Sam (???) as the male Ranma and thought it very necessary for me to write this. Essential, even.

I keep telling him he should make his own account but he says he's too busy and I ask with what and all I get is a blank stare

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Trillion Game, episode 4

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Mecha-ude (TV), episode 3

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Premieres January 2025. Check out the ANN article for additional information. Synopsis from AniList:

Kazuhiro Kitase's only hobby is sleeping. Ever since he was young, he would enter a wondrous world within his dreams and go on thrilling adventures. One day, he goes on an adventure with an elf girl he became friends with in his dream world, but it's put to an abrupt halt when they both get scorched with a dragon's breath! As he wakes up from his dream, he notices a familiar figure sleeping next to him...the elf girl from his dreams?! Join Kazuhiro on his new adventures through Japan with Ms. Elf!

Kekkon Suru tte, Hontou desu ka: 365 Days To The Wedding, episode 3

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Ao no Hako, episode 4

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Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku, episode 4

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NegaPosi Angler, episode 3

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Lead image is for "Let's Go Karaoke!". The visual for "Captivated, By You" is below:

No premiere dates yet. The new PV is here. These were jointly announced to be under production at Doga Kobo and are both manga originally written by the same author, Yama Wayama. Check out the ANN article for additional information.

Synopsis for Let's Go Karaoke! from AniList:

Nothing worries Satomi Oka more than the upcoming final choir competition of his middle school career -- right up until he is accosted by a stranger from the shadows who demands, “Let’s go karaoke!” As a yakuza, Kyouji Narita doesn’t scare easily, but a terrifying prospect has driven him to seek Satomi’s help. The boss is holding a karaoke contest, with the loser forced to get a tattoo to be selected and torturously applied by the boss himself! Oka has been to many vocal rehearsals over the years, but never one-on-one karaoke sessions with a gangster!!

Synopsis for Captivated, By You from AniList:

Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect a gloomy, dour façade that keeps his classmates far, far away. While much of the school regards Nikaidou as a bad omen, one student catches a glimpse behind the mask and—undeterred by rumors of bad luck and supernatural powers—begins to pick away Nikaidou’s carefully crafted persona…

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - Kyoto Douran, episode 3

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Kidou Senshi Gundam: Fukushuu no Requiem, episode 1

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Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 3rd Season, episode 3

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Acro Trip, episode 4

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Source is season 1, episode 1.

That's right! A whole anime about heliocentrism is airing this season. The first three episodes have been an absolute ride and the end of episode three just left me staring at the screen wondering what could possibly happen from here. If you do check this show out, make sure to watch through episode 3 at least.

Despite the setting resembling that of 15th century Poland, the series is very much fictional. It draws inspiration from our history and geography, but is fictionalized for the sake of drama. I have written about some of the science and history touched on in the show in the episode 1 discussion thread if you are curious.

The show is incredibly tense (and does occasionally feature torture scenes for those that are sensitive to such things). When you are dabbling in research that, if discovered, would cost you your life, then any misstep will be your last. Despite that, it beautifully captures not just the visuals of the night sky, but also the curiosity and sense of discovery that science can inspire. As a working scientist myself, sometimes it really is just a flash of inspiration that is able to explain a bunch of seemingly unrelated things. This series is able to wonderfully illustrate how a sudden understanding like that can stir up some strong emotions. It can be humbling that you hadn't thought of it before, satisfying that you better understand something, and daunting at the prospect of how much you have yet to understand. I used to joke in grad school that I spent so many years getting a PhD just to learn how little I actually knew.

I hope you check it out and enjoy!

Full disclosure: I am partly doing this because I am trying to get more people posting in the discussion threads for the show because I enjoy gushing about science so much. So, hop on in and we can learn about astronomy together!

Yarinaoshi Reijou wa Ryuutei Heika wo Kouryaku-chuu, episode 2

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Me in the future: "Nobody watches anime anymore. It's too popular"

Ampere Analysis sees that anime has become a mainstream culture in the U.S. and Europe with significant potential for expansion from $31.2 billion in 2023 to $60.1 billion by 2030.

Spotify (SPOT) also reported an increase of 395% in anime music streams since 2021.

Premieres January 2025. There are also a bunch of character visuals and teasers you can check out in the ANN article. Synopsis from AniList:

When Sakamoto meets Aoi, the convenience store clerk, it’s love at first sight — and just like that, he retires.

Sakamoto gets married, has a daughter, opens a mom-and-pop store in a quiet town, and completely transforms … into a plus-size man. To ensure a peaceful life with his beloved family, the legendary ex–hit man bands together with comrades to face off against the looming threat of assassins.

How will this change US/NA distribution of films? Will it affect licensing of content in the future?