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The Fall season and the entire year of 2025 is drawing to a close. Most shows have drawn to a close or are about to. So, let’s talk about it! Did anything surprise you? disappoint you? exceed your expectations? Of course, more general topics are still welcome just like any week.

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  • esc27@piefed.socialEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Wow I’m late, but I wanted to comment just to have a reason to look back through the past year.

    Random Superlatives:

    • Best Overall - Apocalypse Hotel - I liked parts of other shows more, but this one was the best overall. It had a bit of everything, somehow held it together, and kept consistent to a satisfying end.
    • Most likely to rewatch - A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof - A couple rough spots but a lot of fun overall. Maybe my second favorite new series.
    • Best Guilty Pleasure - Solo Leveling Season 2 - Very satisfying as power fantasy
    • Most disappointing - Vending Machine - I actually really enjoyed the first season but the second was just bad. The writing, pacing, etc.
    • Worst drop off - I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons - I loved the first episode. The show should have stopped there as the show immediately undermined what I liked and turned into a problematic mess.
    • Most surprising - Magic Maker - I liked the different take on magic. Having the main character have to invent it almost as a science. Not sure how it would hold up in a second season. Considered dropping it at one point, but glad I watched it through if just for being a bit different than similar shows.
    • Best adaptation - Silent Witch - There were some rough pacing issues in a few episodes, but the first arc was perfect, and the art, presentation, etc. were incredible. Really hope they adapt the rest.
    • wjs018@ani.socialOPMEnglish
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      5 days ago

      Most disappointing - Vending Machine

      Yes! I am another person willing to defend the first season of this show as more than just a joke title. However, the second season was really not great. IIRC they ran out of source material. I can’t remember now if they just stretched out the existing material or created filler/original content. Episodes like the beauty pageant just made no sense in the middle of what was otherwise a life or death struggle. Very poor showing in season 2.

      A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof

      I knew I liked the story since I had been reading the manga, but the love and care that was put into this adaptation was superb. I loved this series and wish that more people checked it out.