The BEST Anime of Spring 2024 - Ones to Watch

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Can the anime industry PLEASE stop making every new season more stacked than the last? Spring's lineup is CRAZY GOOD and I need to sleep. (ps. sorry for the audio glitches, I'm on a new mic setup)
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:08 Spice and Wolf Brotherhood
5:39 Wake up Sheeple! 7G Will Doom Us All!
7:12 Maison Yatsura
9:46 A Japanaese Kaiju in Tokyo
12:08 Bullying is Worse Than World Domination
14:00 Amnesiacs in the Infield
16:02 Mr Raiju’s Neighbourhood
18:10 You Know MaoMao, Now Meet CawCaw
21:01 GAS PASSER
22:49 Callin' it Now, Anime of the Season
26:04 Overstuffed Bargain Bin
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@mothersbasement Месяц назад

Ride and Train your Dragons in Dragon Pow! dragonpow.onelink.me/fktV/basement Gift code: MothersBasement

@based980 Месяц назад

No.

@SilverShion Месяц назад

A tsundere delinquent voiced by Rock Howard is the best idea ever.

@davidyodo24 Месяц назад

After My Home Hero, now The Fable. What a let down for still using Osamu Tezuka name.

@RianLovesLucarios-gg2oj Месяц назад

I through the video, he didn’t mention Reincarnated as the Seventh Prince? That’s one of the gems of spring! It’s getting some haters because the character design is admittedly weird. But the show is good! It’s got amazing animation for what is basically a new studio (they only did one other thing which was a short thing)

@Rekuzan Месяц назад

Is it just me, or has Truck-Kun gotten lazy lately?

@PosiWritesStories Месяц назад

“Clearly MAPPA thinks it’s worth their animators’ time.” They have time?

@priestesslucy3299 Месяц назад

They can sleep less

@xikonorris5874 Месяц назад

@@priestesslucy3299 They sleep?

@priestesslucy3299 Месяц назад

@@xikonorris5874 probably not enough.

@nottoday3817 Месяц назад

They breathe, means they can animate

@PrototypeSpaceMonkey Месяц назад

Oh yeah. They have plenty of time. More than most, in fact. Sometimes they work 32 hours a day.

@trevorv87 Месяц назад

After waiting 15 years I'm so excited to get my economics lessons from Holo again

@jackwilder2544 Месяц назад

I'm so freaking excited too. It was my like second anime ever. I started off good.

@trevorv87 Месяц назад

@@jackwilder2544 me too! With a few classics coming back lately we are getting some real treats

@clunt2548 Месяц назад

Shit is and has always been so peak.

@Bronimin Месяц назад

Gotta say the old OP was a lot better, I really liked the menalcholy feeling.

@kineticstar Месяц назад

Holo is the waifu that has captured several generations of love.

@titanscsj1880 Месяц назад

"WAIT DONT SKIP TO THE NEXT SECTION" I found it absolutely hilarious that he said that right when I was about to skip the baseball one lmao

@jengibs Месяц назад

lol same

@demonlord6798 Месяц назад

Same

@Shizuna560 Месяц назад

Same here lmao, basebal may be an absolute hit on japan, their market. But its just not in my taste

@arnezj.bridges2768 Месяц назад

Bros! Clearly y'all ain't seen *Little Busters* from the same studio than made Clannad.

@Axterix13 Месяц назад

I skipped it anyway, because baseball ;)

@FishSkeleton- Месяц назад

This kind of video is why I love following the same reviewers over a long period of time. I know the differences between Geoff's tastes and mine. He likes cute girls doing cute things more than I do, and he's infinitely more receptive to sports anime, but conversely, we often share the same opinions on action shows or outright ecchi ones. You can't get that kind of familiarity by reading random review articles from people you've never heard of on sites where columnists are laid off and replaced every other month.

@JacklynBurn Месяц назад

Honestly, same. Reviews of media really mean nothing as an aggregated blob, you end up getting the most out of finding a few reviewers who are good at explaining the strengths and weaknesses of the things they review over anything else (except maybe personality). Find a few cool people who have similar tastes to yours (or who have opposite tastes but are amenable) and use their explanations as a way to gauge for yourself. Geoff likes a lot more Harem and Slice of Life than I do, as well as having a higher tolerance for Anime Bullshit™, but overall he's good at explaining why he does or doesn't like the things he does, and that makes it easy to figure out how much I'll like something even when it doesn't line up with his tastes. On top of that, where our tastes *do* line up, he's introduced me to some of the most beautiful anime I've ever seen, that I might've missed out on otherwise.

@LinguarumFautor Месяц назад

That’s why I valued old school movie reviewers.

@bennettcarlson3974 29 дней назад

you're describing the same reason I religiously watch Yahtzee game reviews

@Niffoni Месяц назад

Not me IMMEDIATELY directing my mouse cursor over the timeline to skip the baseball anime only for Geoff to read me for filth for it.

@lordcupkake Месяц назад

sports anime don’t do it for me. only one i like is birdie wing - thanks Geoff…

@priestesslucy3299 Месяц назад

@@lordcupkakeI miss Baby Steps T.T

@waffle911 Месяц назад

@@priestesslucy3299 Hey, another one of the five people (including me) who actually watched Baby Steps!

@9ine617 Месяц назад

I recently realized that despite my love and participation in sports my whole life, early 2000s disney channel movie's lame "sport choreography" made anything but the real thing hard to look at

@andrewowens4421 Месяц назад

The moment the bit started I already was moving to skip forward. It's like Geoff knows his audience so well that he can anticipate their movements.

@TemenCMoth Месяц назад

As an Omegaverse fan, the fact that it not only escaped the containment zone of AO3 but now has full-blown anime productions does make my soul leave my body a little bit.

@kaedesakura9274 Месяц назад

Containment breach really is the only thing you can call this

@Siseja Месяц назад

And it's not even good Omegaverse! It's Omegaverse written by someone who only has a vague idea of what Omegaverse is. But it's a super cute domestic slice of life

@kaedesakura9274 Месяц назад

@@Siseja if it's a good anime leaning on omegaverse that counts as good omegaverse to me tbh. It's not exactly hammered in stone rules there. Just whatever people agreed on

@knockoutroundabout Месяц назад

At least it escaped containment in the form of a very sweet and wholesome family anime. It could have gone VERY differently

@fleurdeschamps2700 Месяц назад

Right??? As an "older" fujoshi, I remember when the Omegaverse started, and we were called degenerates for liking that, haha! XD I can't believe we have a real anime now

@geode5224 Месяц назад

when I was in high school, my school had a rule that any club had to have cultural or academic merit in order to justify being school sanctioned, as did other schools in the area. my school and our rival school both justified the existence of anime club by showing episodes of spice and wolf to prove to our respective committees that anime had academic merit- SO excited for another generation to do the same BUT BETTER

@Jimbr16 Месяц назад

I love how Kaiju #8 is basically Danny Phantom

@Brasswatchman Месяц назад

Heh. I wouldn't have made that connection, but you're right.

@PhenomsServant4 Месяц назад

Oh so it was by a guy who became a Christian nutcase?

@michaeltb2746 Месяц назад

Sorry the only connection i see, is becoming the thing you are fighting. Which means Attack On Titan is also Danny Phantom....

@lillith7257 Месяц назад

@@michaeltb2746 you got it

@Jimbr16 Месяц назад

@@michaeltb2746 The season with Valerie where she hunts ghosts, and the MC is actually a ghost and they have a thing for each other but he can't tell her even if he uses his powers towards the same goal as her? Does it ring a bell?

@davidyodo24 Месяц назад

The first episode of "Train to the End of the World" is WILD... I'm all in for the ride.

@Rockden Месяц назад

All 3 episodes so far have been wild and amazing, prime candidate for personal anime of the season

@davidyodo24 Месяц назад

@@Rockden YES!! They hit the 3 Episode Rules already

@lawrencemckay94 Месяц назад

I agree, the thing that makes it so great is bo bo bo bo bo bo bo

@zebrother Месяц назад

it was pretty creative, but I am a bit apprehensive about continuing it, since it felt a bit like it was trying to be random and wacky way too hard. kind of reminds me of Sabikui Bisco from Winter 2022 in that way. (and that was one of the worst anime to come out in the last couple years IMO). gonna check it out again once its over.

@SympleSymon Месяц назад

@zebrother oh no, that anime sucks? I was really enjoying the light novels and looking forward to watching it...

@jackwilder2544 Месяц назад

Before I watch the video. Note to self. Don't let someone else tell you what you can or can not like. It's okay to like trash.

@darkocelot7342 Месяц назад

Hell yeah. Be a trash lover if that's who you are. It's also okay to be a lover of trash and genuine certified bangers. I know I am!

@hexi9595 Месяц назад

Yep. Like me who is enjoying “Reincarnated as the 7th Prince” even though it wasn’t even mentioned in the video. Is just to get further recommendations for watching more shows.

@Snooopy28 Месяц назад

in the country where im from, Full Metal Panic counts as pretty trashy, but i love it to death because of the MC

@jackwilder2544 Месяц назад

@@hexi9595 yo? It's actually one of the two animes i am watching. I usually wait a little until there are a few episodes. But this one was too good to wait for me.

@davidyodo24 Месяц назад

It's like Junk Food, we know it's bad but we always comeback for it.

@TindraSan Месяц назад

The first episode of Jellyfish Can't Swim in The Night actually made me cry. It just cuts so deep for me as an artist.

@fffffplayer1 Месяц назад

Go Go Loser Ranger (or Ranger Reject as us pesky manga readers prefer to call it) is definitely going to be one of the highlights of the season. I highly recommend it to anyone wondering what to pick up from the season. I hope it gets some traction for sure.

@amaugust7285 Месяц назад

I see, you're one of us. (Still prefer the fantranslated title of the series over go go loser ranger) Hisui best girl btw.

@fffffplayer1 Месяц назад

@@amaugust7285 Hisui best girl.

@Prodighee Месяц назад

"Wdym you haven't watched critically acclaimed Xmen 97 on Disney + yet!" This season of anime:

@DenverZenn Месяц назад

To be fair, some of the anime I was thinking of trying are on Disney/Hulu this season. I might actually think of resubscribing for a bit and catching the X-Men series while I'm at it.

@Ungragu Месяц назад

@@DenverZennXmen AND Ranger Reject? Time to retreat to the darkest recesses of my domain

@nottoday3817 Месяц назад

@@Ungraguaren t those reserved for stuff like Hatsuoji Jikan?

@Nzosaba_Matenge Месяц назад

Part of me is still hoping that Johnny Young Bosch voices someone in Go Go Loser Ranger, a full circle moment of going between sentai and voice acting

@TwoPairSA Месяц назад

As the lead he could make it the greatest demotion ever, from Ranger to Putty Patrol.

@Rusty_Raven_ Месяц назад

I'd love to see him just be the lead bc you know, Black Ranger 😊. But his evil voice is so good too so 🤔

@BRSxIgnition Месяц назад

Girls Band Cry really deserves to be picked up officially, glad you touch on it - though I feel it deserves way more than just 'bargain bin' status! Both the animation and tone are top notch with some killer directing, impeccable comedic timing, and super fresh vibe throughout its first two episodes so far. It should not be missed!

@keybladesrus Месяц назад

I assume it's only in the bargain bin because of the fact that its not available anywhere officially.

@yamihikari1330 Месяц назад

Dude, you did Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again DIRTY!!! Very few anime have been able to make me swing between laughing my head off and crying my eyes out AT LEAST ONCE, PER EPISODE NO LESS, like that show. Basic premise is in the title, but it is wholesome, sad, and downright hilarious. The fact that it didn't even make the bargain bin is an absolute crime. I HIGHLY recommend watching this anime on Crunchyroll!!!

@byusaranicole Месяц назад

Agreed! I'm loving it!

@DYWYPI Месяц назад

Girls Band Cry is getting criminally overlooked because every English streaming service forgot to license it, but it's *really* good. The characters feel real and fleshed out after two episodes in a way that most anime don't succeed at with twelve, without falling back on anime-trope personality templates or just telling the audience what kind of person they are. The way the story's staying on a very small personal scale while still pulling big emotional moments without needing crazy-high anime stakes or situations is really impressive; the main plot throughline of the fairly emo second episode was the MC needing to install a light fixture for her appartment.

@kevincampos8545 Месяц назад

Yeah it definitely should be a crime to force me to make a crime watching it illegally. This show had it already hard since it's 3D and as someone on the internet said, "most anime fans prefer bad 2D rather than a good 3D" and on top of that nobody licensed it in this side of the lake, it's such a shame.

@yorimoigig Месяц назад

No wonder the writing is good because it's the same script writer of A Place Further Than The Universe. Both this and Jellyfish is fighting for my favorite anime of all time haha

@maskofice9432 Месяц назад

I just watched the second episode and this is going to be a contender for best of the season easily. It is criminal that it isn't licensed, someone get on that. I watched it because I was noticing recently how good Juuki Hanada is at scripts, and this is delivering so hard

@keybladesrus Месяц назад

I can't believe none of the English services picked it up. I'm enjoying it a lot so far. I love the protag. She's somehow timid and absolutely feral at the same time.

@Flamne Месяц назад

I just don't watch band anime, But I'll consider

@thehonoredone2361 Месяц назад

"Almost watched 40 new anime in the last two weeks". Sounds like you're not even trying bruh. Need to get em rookie numbers up.

@sportstacker56 Месяц назад

You gotta pump those numbers up

@moose6781 Месяц назад

I'm certain this post is /s but anyways gotta throw out the thanks for the recommendations and make sure our basement dweller knows he is doing a good job!

@HypoRaptor5299 Месяц назад

Only 40 in two weeks?

@memberofthewatchercouncil1738 10 дней назад

40 anime in the last 2 weeks, those are rookie numbers in our bracket

@Electric0eye 9 дней назад

40 anime in a week sounds like a lot but imagine having to write this script too. Tf he find the timr

@JFLEstudios Месяц назад

I've been waiting for years for both the Kaiju No. 8 adaptation, and to hear Geoff talk about this great series. I was completely blown away by the first episode and I seriously hope the entire season is good enough to warrant its own video. More people need to watch/read KN8!

@Scarred_Hero15 Месяц назад

Mission: Yozakura Family is so so so good. I highly recommend it to anyone, manga or anime, because the voice acting and soundtrack is so good and there are great animated cuts.

@Turtlewax63 Месяц назад

I've seen some people dismiss Kaiju no 8 as just an Attack on Titan clone, so it's good to see it get recommended here. While there is definitely some influence there, AoT is nihilistic, and Kaiju is optimistic. That shift in world view really changes everything, and creates a very different experience. Plus, that story has some seriously awesome kaiju designs.

@SympleSymon Месяц назад

Really? I've seen it more compared as "Chainsaw Man, but with kaiju instead of demons". I've read the first 80 or so chapters, and can definitely see some ways both comparisons would be made

@nathank2289 Месяц назад

The ending scene with the deadpan old man sold me "uh he's reporting you"

@-FFFridge Месяц назад

@@SympleSymon on the surface all 3 can be described as "boy becomes monster, joins monster slaying group, they slay monsters". and there's plenty of shows that can be described like that. obviously each of these 3 has more going on, but it makes sense that people who've seen only one show of this type will make the comparison to the one they know

@Kevin_Street Месяц назад

This is the new show that interests me the most.

@thedeviantguy 29 дней назад

They are stupid then. You only have to read a single chapter of KN8 to know its quality far surpasses its seniors. On every level KN8 is firing at maximum. From putting a regular service worker in the hero slot and actually making their experience relevant even after the power up (which is crazy considering how many series threw that potential hook in the garbage) to the gorgeous and READABLE action which hasn’t been this clear since the first pages of DBZ. I don’t even feel like continuing my illustration anymore because there isn’t any need. KN8 is already peak.

@pastelprincess9662 Месяц назад

Spice and Wolf mentioned, so here I am ❤

@HunterofPeace Месяц назад

That simple.

@KD-_- Месяц назад

I was wondering if it would be the first or last thing mentioned

@jackwilder2544 Месяц назад

I heard the call too

@davidyodo24 Месяц назад

I see Holo, i like

@jackwilder2544 Месяц назад

@@davidyodo24 the real question is would you give holo an apple?

@Rhutsczar44 Месяц назад

I was so excited when you included Bartender: Glass of God. Two episodes in and I'm already fascinated and hooked. It might be more niche, but don't sleep on this one.

@Moocow2003 Месяц назад

I started watching Bartender: Glass of God today but then I checked out Bartender (2006) to see the difference and I'm totally blown away by the old one. The vibes are absolutely impeccable for the whole 'customer comes into a mysterious bar, bartender gives them not what they wanted but what they needed' schtick. I also adore how the old one has a recipe card and a clip of a bartender making the same drink in the outro. If you're more into Bartender for the plot then you're probably gonna prefer the new one but the old one is perfect late night before bed anime

@Rhutsczar44 7 дней назад

@@Moocow2003 couldn't have said it better myself

@izterik4921 Месяц назад

Girls band cry is clearly my fav of the season. As a professional 3D animator myself, it warms my heart to see such a wonderful and lively animation, and I'm really lucky that the anime is available on French platform ADN ! Sublime characters, gripping story and 10/10 opening and musics. The only downside I can find for the moment is that the rendering is not always on top. I wish more people could talk about it

@glyfleball Месяц назад

Yeah Toei is whiffing hard by not simulcasting it…especially if they’ve put this much effort into the show. It’s tragic that something of this quality with the potential to dispel childish stigmas against CG might end up being a total sleeper in the US. Silver lining? Maybe the entire show will get a fansub over time. The most hopeful I can get is wishing Toei airs it overseas after the season concludes

@WilFenrir Месяц назад

Glad to see you talk about Apothecary Diaries, its an amazing anime, first one to convince me to go read the managa and light novel. Super excited for season 2!

@guenevere Месяц назад

Conversely , i think its criminal MB missed Apothecary Diaries in last quarter and to hastily stuff it inbetween breathes this quarter. Hoping AD wins anime of the year for 2024, apparently it didnt count for 2023 because it ran past end of year

@peaj4812 Месяц назад

I loved everything about it!

@SeherFettProductions Месяц назад

@@guenevere I'm kinda hoping he'll do an analysis/praise video of it at some point though. Would make sense as he hasn't really gotten to talk even a little bit about it yet. :)

@ISAWdano Месяц назад

I cannot express enough how much I appreciate and enjoy these seasonal best of lists. I don't have a lot of time week to week and your breakdowns have REALLY helped me find some excellent series to love. I wouldn't have had any idea about Frieren if it weren't for your videos. This time around I cannot wait for Tonari no Yokai San. Based on the premise and title I don't think many people would have had this recommendation for me. Also also!! Thank you for mentioning what streaming service each show can be found on! I really appreciate what ya do!

@Miransi Месяц назад

This season is starting off so strong it's insane. I've never had this many anime on my watching list at one time. My pick for banger of the season is Mysterious Disappearances. That first episode was wild.

@morganbiddlecom Месяц назад

I was really surprised it wasn't at least in the bargain bin. Hope there isn't some bunny drop style source material badness that made him shy away

@Kevin_Street Месяц назад

Interesting! Thanks for the recommendation, I think I'll check this one out.

@lillith7257 Месяц назад

@@morganbiddlecom Yeah not even mentioning it is wild. it's right up his alley and the style is incredibly appealing.

@myst0dreamer Месяц назад

I haven't even had a chance to watch all the first episodes I'm interested in.😢

@essneyallen6777 Месяц назад

Oh come on, the premise is incredibly interesting, but the fetish bait is unbearable...

@saint9975 Месяц назад

Thank you for mentioning Girls Band Cry. Absolutely blown away by the first 2 episodes so far ( the music, story and 3d are top class). Really sad this didn't get an official translation and will probably be missed by many.

@davidyodo24 Месяц назад

That Premiere Episode of Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night was "CINEMA"!!

@itsgonnabeanaurfromme Месяц назад

Wish MB would've said the actual name of the anime

@thomaspinkerton3450 Месяц назад

Right? The whole time I'm watching I'm like, "Sweet Jesus, when was the last time I saw 'camera work' like this in animation... Spiderverse?"

@davidyodo24 Месяц назад

@@thomaspinkerton3450I literally thinking the same thing as well 👏

@driftonAloft Месяц назад

Jellyfish is seriously some of the best animation i've seen go into an anime in a long time, it breaths serious life into those characters

@Eksratu Месяц назад

Hey Geoff, thanks for getting this video out despite the move! I really enjoy watching these overviews of every season.

@c.t.nelson4314 Месяц назад

Whisper Me a Love Song is INCREDIBLE The first episode captured the Manga's start well and it's only gonna get better from here!

@ellingtonmoose3274 Месяц назад

It's so realistic! The girl confesses to the other girl in the first 9 minutes! Just like real lesbians!

@Risking_Ghost Месяц назад

may i ask where to watch it?

@k___________ Месяц назад

@@Risking_Ghost on hianime

@k___________ Месяц назад

yuri gang rise up !

@rinusu7 Месяц назад

Spice and Wolf will go hard af, but I will never accept another OP than Tabi no Tochuu

@princessthyemis Месяц назад

omgg RIGHT?!?!!? :D :D :D :D :D

@RocketSlug Месяц назад

Yep, that opening is one of my favorites in all anime

@carolbaker2773 Месяц назад

That and the ED! I have that literally in my Spotify unironically.

@XTimTheEnchanterX Месяц назад

Congrats on being done with the move, and I hope you can get some rest soon. I definitely look forward to this video each new season so appreciate you getting that out.

@Armeir Месяц назад

Seriously appreciate these videos, never have enough time to find the ones I might like on my own and I always enjoy your recommendations. Thanks man!

@ZiggyGamma Месяц назад

OH GOD I LEGIT WAS LISTENING TO THIS IN THE BACKGROUND WHEN I HEARD BRUVH SAY KAJU NO 8 I TURNED MY HEAD SO FAST I READ THE FIRST VOLUME LAST WEEK AND WAS LIKE DAMN I HOPE THIS GETS A ANIME.

@Nico-zp6wg Месяц назад

If you’ve ever liked Mecha, Bravern is essentially a love letter to the genre

@RaltsGuardian Месяц назад

I absolutely adored watching Bravern

@Ash_Wen-li Месяц назад

I think he made a video of it on his other channel

@LookitsBrad24 Месяц назад

I felt the same way about Metallic Rouge from last season

@witecatj6007 Месяц назад

I just started watching this one and what a ride this one is.

@mikeshouse110 Месяц назад

Bravern was an excellent watch, highly recommend for mecha lovers

@rickxhoshinji Месяц назад

I loved reading Bartender over a decade ago. I can’t believe it’s back.

@isadoracostahamsi163 Месяц назад

23:20 I was half listening while doing something else, but when he said "A place further then the universe" I even got chills

@aidenmb7932 Месяц назад

Kaiju no.8 is the first anime thats come out after ive read the manga, so episode 1 was amazing and im so ready for more

@kokorochacarero8003 Месяц назад

ITS ALREADY OUT!?!?

@notbateman4298 19 дней назад

Love kaiju 8 but unfortunately the manga has really fell off recently

@President-UwU Месяц назад

Parasyte the Grey released, not an anime but a Korean show that does live action incredibly well.

@michaelmeyers4843 Месяц назад

In spring 2019, I stumbled upon Konosuba and loved it. That was how I discovered anime (again for the first time). Now Konosuba's back with a long overdue new season. When I was a young padawan weeb, I used your Ones To Watch videos to help me find the anime I wanted to watch. Now, 5 years later, I have progressed to the point where I already watched every anime on your list (except the baseball one and Yatagarasu) before your video came out to discover for myself which are the Ones To Watch. I guess what I'm trying to say is thanks for all the guidance and knowledge your channel has given me along the way to becoming a well and truly full-fledged weeb.

@NeonIceyy Месяц назад

Anime Originals are absolutely DELIVERING this Season! I've been obsessed with *Train to the End of the World* since the very first scene of the world getting all distorted! Such a charming surreal experience this show is so far and it gets crazier each episode! Same goes for *Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night* and *Girls Band Cry!* Both first episodes made me real emotional with their inspiring struggle to strife as indie artists. (I know they're not really the same show, but they give me such similar energy and vibes so it's hard to not look at them through the same lens.) Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is incredibly beautiful to look at. Such vibrant colours and striking neon lights! Perfect in contrast to the painfully hard hitting realistic story. And Girls Band Cry might be the best 3D animated show I've ever seen, they made it look so natural it's crazy impressive! (That one scene with the middle fingers made me laugh so hard I knew I was sold for life on this show lmao)

@Ash_Wen-li Месяц назад

I agree, Jellyfish Can't Swim at Night gives me A Place Further Than the Universe vibes Also Spice and Wolf for the win!

@thatlonelyscirocco8361 Месяц назад

Go Go Loser Ranger, Wind Breaker, Mission: Yozakura Family, and maybe Mysterious Disappearances are my favorites of the season

@Turbo_Waitress Месяц назад

This was awesome! Great list and thank you for showing the list again at the end. Good luck with your move!

@9wizerds Месяц назад

Thank you for the end of video recap!

@generalgrievous67 Месяц назад

Girls Band Cry feels like it very much has the potential to be the next Place Further than the Universe considering it's written by the same guy, yet it's getting no traction Westside because of the no English release, it's tragic

@zebrother Месяц назад

Jukki Hanada simply does not miss.

@CosmicNebula444 Месяц назад

Thank you Jeff for informing me of reincarnated as a slime season 3, who knows how long it would've been before I discovered that myself otherwise

@TheFawkesLament Месяц назад

Mega mega mega appreciate the full list at the end! Congrats on the move!

@IndigoTeddy Месяц назад

22:01 thanks for the Honda and Jonuchi from Yu-Gi-Oh reference

@mslim8412 Месяц назад

I legit had to grab a scrap of paper and a pen for all of the good suggestions this time round. Holy cow.

@TheQrstOne Месяц назад

Thank you very much for all of your hard work! Time to binge some new anime!

@PhriekshoTV Месяц назад

Spice & Wolf is absolutely fucking fantastic. Watched the OG recently, and finished it just as the reboot launched, which was amazing timing. Holo is forever best girl, and the fact they have the original dub cast back, too (the SUPERIOR Holo voice) legit brought tears to my eyes. One of the best stories out there, man.

@jasuxi Месяц назад

The whole video i was sad that my favorite of the season didn’t even get a mention. And you just left it last. I can’t really say what makes me like glass of god so much but it just warms me.

@mothersbasement Месяц назад

Like the titular drink, Bartender is simply good for what ails ya. Definitely check out the original show if you like this new one!

@jasuxi Месяц назад

@@mothersbasement Certainly will! Thank you.

@AntonSolo Месяц назад

Congratulations on your new life in Japan, I hope you an Yazy will be very happy. Thanks for a great recommendation for this season, most of what you mentioned was already on my to-watxh list, but jellyfish really hooked me already... Can't wait to see what the seasonal Menu at Chez Garbáge's new Tokyo location has to offer in it's grand opening menu...

@larkinthesky Месяц назад

Love the recommendations, but once again shoujo is being overlooked. A Condition Called Love might start of weird, but having read the manga, I would definitely recommend giving it a go. It is all about the development of the characters.

@byusaranicole Месяц назад

For sure! For any shoujo romance fans out there, A Condition Called Love is GREAT!

@FreakBellSeven Месяц назад

I was JUST searching for a new sports anime to fill a hole in my heart and now you've listed a baseball anime that will give me exactly what i need. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@TobiNightcore Месяц назад

Two animes I didn't expect to ever continue, but both do this season: Spice and Wolf Black Butler

@CascadeHope Месяц назад

I have to take this opportunity to once again state... As Geoff mentioned, if you haven't seen it.. Watch A Place Further Than the Universe! There is a reason that a high point for Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night is, "It causes the same feelings that A Place Further Than the Universe did". But yes. I've only seen the first episode of Jellyfish, but it 100% gave me that same stupid excited smile that Yorimoi gave me. Just looking forward to the journey that the girls would go on.

@gadien8101 Месяц назад

A Place Further Than the Universe is basically cute girls doing cute things slice of life? Looked really well animated but boring.

@Morbisus Месяц назад

As a fan of the post apocalyptic genre, Train to the end of the world looks like its gonna be a wild ride (pun not intended)

@philnorberts4324 Месяц назад

Jeff, love you for the list at the end

@childofathena9420 Месяц назад

Spice and wolf was one of the first light novels I read and I am really exited to see it in anime form, having never watched the first anime.

@castlextown Месяц назад

When I finished Apothecary Diaries I went immediately searching for a Mother's Basement vid on its genius, since MB is how I found out about Bookworm and similar anime. Imagine my disappointment when there was nothing 😔 That being said, I'm super hyped for a few of these recommendations, so thank you for doing the hard work of testing the waters of the season since I don't have time to not be picky about what I'm watching

@NerdyLaundry Месяц назад

First off congratulations on the big move! HUGE. Really happy to see so many shows I started before this video came out on the list. I guess I have good taste. DO NOT sleep on Whisper me a Love Song it is by far and large one of my favorite Yuri manga I've ever read. I'm so excited that episode 1 was everything I hoped it would be.

@k___________ Месяц назад

I'm gonna consume this anime like I was gobbling an entire bucket of sweet honey

@Imaginita Месяц назад

I skipped so many segments because the first minute made me so excited that I wanted to go in as blind as possible. And here I thought this was going to be a drought season… thanks Jeff for your excellent recommendations as always!

@yuuichi4356 Месяц назад

I agree with most of what you said. This season is very great, whether in terms of anime with a new season or new anime. But for me personally, the anime I'm most excited about this season is still the Crossover Movie between: ' Baki Hanma vs Kengan Ashura '.

@CharleSage Месяц назад

Bro stopped me from skipping the base ball anime 😂

@KaizerRemix Месяц назад

Congratulations on the move. I hope you're happy in your new location 💕

@chrisclassen2050 Месяц назад

Quality content as always. My #1 source when looking for anime to watch.

@jasonnchuleft894 Месяц назад

Tbh Wonder Egg Priority might have forever scarred my trust in original anime. Ever since I usually wait for the show to end before even giving its first episode a watch. Too deep are the scars of getting invested in a plot that trips over itself in the last few episodes and not just fails to redeem itself through the ending, but instead doubles down with a pre-finale cliffhanger ultimately dropping straight off the cliff writing-quality wise. Not to mention a delayed finale that somehow manages to scrape below the bottom of the barrel 🤕 Adaptations at least come with some chance of there potentially being at least one good arc to be had before the show is ultimately discontinued to make way for the next light novel / manga series to promote book sales for.

@dvillines26 Месяц назад

yeah I can't imagine Jellyfish crapping out because of its genre, but Train to the End of the World has heavy risks of going off the rails (pun fully intended). but if it crashes, at least the wreckage will be fun to spectate. I can't see it fizzling, it's going to be either great or a fiasco.

@daft_editzz8119 Месяц назад

It's a good day when Mother's Basement uploads🙏

@ethermelt4780 Месяц назад

Equating anything to A Place Farther Then The Universe is literally the highest possible praise you can get from this channel!

@waterdillown Месяц назад

I can’t tell you how happy it made me that you confirmed my opinion that Jellyfish Can’t Swim Alone at Night gives off A Place Further than the Universe vibes!! I love that anime so much 😭😭😭

@gentlemandemon Месяц назад

"15 years" is a good enough reason to do some remaking, I'm sure a lot of new anime fans haven't seen Spice and Wolf. I feel so old 💀

@alfocrack0355 Месяц назад

I appreciate girls band cry, yozakura family and whisper me a love song getting mentioned. So far girls band cry has been a lot better than I was expecting, yozakura is actually a pretty good adaptation especially episode 2 which improved the original chapter a lot and whisper me a love song had a perfect first episode nailing the style of the manga which isn't easy because the art from the manga is really good.

@aronhelios1734 Месяц назад

Studying this weekend? Naaaah. I'll watch some of these anime. 34:02 thank you, Geoff. I'll keep watching this video, but man, you really are serving your community in a top notch way ❤️

@stephaniesimpson-white3293 Месяц назад

I'm so glad you mentioned A Place Further Than the Universe with Jellyfish because that was EXACTLY my thought (combined with K-On) and it's why I was IMMEDIATELY hooked.

@Quincy25 Месяц назад

Manga reader and Big Fan of Mission Yozakura Family. The anime is actually doing a great job in adapting the manga, so I definitely recommend checking out the anime! Especially if you are a fan of romance in action/battle Shonen

@alfocrack0355 Месяц назад

Yeah, the staff is doing a really good job. Especially on episode 2 which actually improved the chapter that was adapting by making it flow better and adding a lot of foreshadowing and new scenes. Much better than mashle even if I also did like that one.

@Quincy25 Месяц назад

@@alfocrack0355 I agree! Definitely looking forward to the next episode and how the anime does overall!

@hurricane4966 Месяц назад

Gotta admit, I am more excited for our Hottest Trash of this season. Some of the ones I have been watching will DEFINITELY make that list. Good recs here though as well, so might be adding 1 or 2 more to my already large watchlist!

@ulrichbrodowsky5016 Месяц назад

6:49 brought "because reasons" to a whole new level!

@kennyamr5 Месяц назад

Thank you for the video, you are one of the few I trust (most of) their taste very much. I'll check those anime out.

@matureprophet Месяц назад

Tonari no Yokai-san is INSANELY slept on for such a high quality show, glad you mentioned it.

@krozareq Месяц назад

Train to the End of the World looks amazing. Has a high budget anime film style.

@KemptonLam Месяц назад

24:57 Thanks a ton Mother's Basement as I'm absolutely loving Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night more and more. #AnimeOfTheSeason After the latest eps 03, I'm thinking of watching every episode so far again to savour things I might have missed. Fantastic storytelling and animation! So much positive energy and cool characters!

@ViWiCoverChannel Месяц назад

The naming of sections is seriously impressive, Brotherhood and CawCaw laughed the shit out of me.

@thedeviantguy Месяц назад

Rare that I catch a video so early I can comment before anyone has watched the whole thing. Thanks for making these videos, you never fail to showcase something that interests me each season.

@joshuadelaughter7968 Месяц назад

I'm watching like 12 currently airing anime. Crazy. So much good stuff this season.

@holoenjoyer8470 Месяц назад

My god. This year so far ESPECIALLY WITH MY FAVORITE SERIES EVER coming back has really cured my disease of "why no season 3 of S&W" after over a whole DECADE AND A HALF! Along with many other factors, I will be watching both sub and dub since the original Va's have returned and I loved both versions so much that I rewatched it multiple times in both versions. So I'm going to continue that legacy and watch EVER SECOND of this remake in both Sub and dub. We're glad to have you back Lawrence and Holo.

@gradeA50 28 дней назад

I wouldn’t have found Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the night without this video! Sooo good

@kshitijsrivastava6440 Месяц назад

Honestly, the mission yozakura family adaptation is better than i thought it would be, but then i was always rooting for it

@tipulsar85 Месяц назад

Spice and Wolf came back with both main pairs you say? I hadn't noticed since yesterday. But to be fair, J Michael Tatum and Brina Palencia had been narrating the Light novels' audiobook forms for the last few years. At the time of writing, the audiobook version is on volume 8, with 9 to escape next month and 10 in July. and like last time, I do hope this season gets the two short stories from Side Colors 1 again, as they do actually take place during it.

@ElTiburonSexy Месяц назад

Haven't watched the video yet, but I know you'll absolutely adore Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night as much I'm doing. It's making me feel the same things I felt when I watched A Place Further than the Universe, which is my favorite anime of all time. If they keep the same level for the rest of the series, there's no doubt it's going to become one of my favorite animes too.

@mothersbasement Месяц назад

Like you read my mind!

@ElTiburonSexy Месяц назад

@@mothersbasement Looks like I did lol. I actually got to know you and Arkada through your Yorimoi videos, so I was almost sure you were going to find Jellyfish having a similar feeling to it. Btw, you really should watch Girls Band Cry if it ever gets officially released in English. It's my second favorite anime from this season, just behind Jellyfish. Jukki Hanada is truly the guy.

@jannegrey593 Месяц назад

@@ElTiburonSexy Given that this is 2 separate recommendations saying it is similar to "A Place Further than the Universe", I think I'll give it a shot. I'm just worried that quality might decrease after 2 episodes or something.

@kritikat4887 11 дней назад

Your appreciation for 3DCG makes me happy. My husband's a 3DCG animator/director at a Japanese studio and the amount of expertise and passion he pours into these anime is unbelievable. I've learned a lot about the process behind physically creating anime that makes me appreciate it all a lot more (even the bargain bin, lol). Not to mention perks like watching Gundam SEED Freedom a month before it hit theaters >.> Glad I found the channel, definitely subscribing!

@dreadogastusf3548 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for all your hard work, Jeff-sensei. I am watching most of these already. But there are some I passed over because they didn't look interesting to me. On your recommendation, I will give them a look. Rest well and take care of your lovely lady.

@magebear7 Месяц назад

I'm SO glad windbreaker made the list; it's full hype. You had your work cut out with the bargain bin this time, though. Yozakura and Bartender def deserved their spots, and the fantasy romances grabbed me, too. I had really high hopes for Re:Monster until it showed how hard it was speedrunning wish-fulfillment power fantasy, including Stockholm syndrome by e2.