When Fern told Stark that Frieren is to her what Himmel is to Frieren it was such a beautiful moment.

This was to me what Polar Opposites was to the mainline.

What’s with this threat that it brings all the trolls out of the woodwork?

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I have to admit that I have no idea why this is going around as news right now. I’ve seen a trailer for this over half a year ago. Maybe I’m missing something.

I was expecting someone from her past to show up or recognize her since the Instagram episode. I honestly was 100% sure that this was where they would be going with that whole social media plot line.

That powerpoint adaptation did the series dirty. I think I’m actually looking less forward to the next LN volume after this anime. I really don’t think this adaptation had any redeeming qualities, and I think the series (or IP) would have been better off without it.

There is a difference between something abstract like “I blow up the city” compared to “here are your parents. You’re gonna watch while I kill them”. The “I blow up the city” scenario is so huge that it’s harder to wrap a mind around, while the up close and personal “I’ll kill your parents” is immediately tangible, even though the parents are dead either way.

Btw. this is a tangent, but I also believe that this is true for the “other side”. Must be infinitely easier to press a button and nuke a city, then to look someone in the eye and drive a dagger into their body.

Key visual (for those who still believe in such things)

Holy shit. I only just now got it. You really were saying that my intentionally exaggerated post about inocculating kids with a dose of death and suffering should not have been sarcastic.

I have to admit, you pushed me to a point where I am not sure how to answer. That’s a new one for me, so I’m going to revel in that sensation for a while.

almost-certainly being sarcastic

You think so?

If OP is trying to raise one of the 53% of White Women who voted for Trump, they can’t go wrong with your voluminous advice.

Okay, I’ll bite ;) Please go on and elaborate.

I’m personally only interested in fantasy and/or isekai stories so I’m going to recommend my favorites in that genre:

Ascendance of a Bookworm - on the surface a nice little story about a reincarnated girl who wants to create books in a world where they are beyond her reach. Below the surface, the struggle and division between classes are a driving factor of the plot. It’s exceptionally well written, and the isekai aspect is more than just a narrative crutch. The main character also doesn’t get any op cheat powers. That the series is completed (and got an incredible ending) is either a pro or a con, depending on your disposition.

Cooking With Wild Game - Similar to Bookworm, this is another isekai story that features a underpowered main character and that is on the surface a lot different than what’s below. On the surface, it’s just some isekai MC cooking food for some woodland tribe. Below the surface, it’s another story about class divides. Also, just like Bookworm the stakes at play are constantly growing bigger. At first, it’s just between different tribes, then between the town and the tribes, then between the town and the nobles, then the duchy vs other duchies, and currently, there are the first signs that the stakes might involve other countries soon. It’s a very slow burn, but all the good characters are more lovable than in any other series.

Those two are locked in. 3rd place, on the other hand, is a bit more fluid. Changes for me depending on my mood. For the moment, let’s go with

The Otome Heroine’s Fight for Survival - another isekai (I know, shocking) story about a woman who gets reincarnated into the body of the heroine of an otome game (think very trope-y visual novel for girls). Technically, that’s not 100% true, but close enough for the sake of this recommendation here. She gets ousted by another reincarnated girl who assumes her position as the game’s heroine and instead starts to fight for herself in the wilderness. Over time, she becomes very overpowered with the help of some eccentric mentors she meets along the way. I love this series, especially for how ruthless MC is. For example, one group tries to kill her, she answers by completely annihilating said group to the point where members in other places start to whisper her name in fear. She’s the John Wick of the light novel world.

Those are my recommendations. You can also brows through the weekly “What have you read…” threads where we give quick impressions of the volumes we’ver read that week. Maybe something jumps out and interests you.

You’re correct. Show those little parasites that little girls aren’t exempt from slowly dying of malnutrition after losing their parents in a fire bombing. It’s important to inoculate kids early with a good dose of reality before they start to think that they’re allowed to enjoy their childhood.

In an age when spies act behind the scenes in every land, Chloe spends her days successfully carrying out even the most difficult missions due to her unparalleled disguise skills and martial arts abilities. After the betrayal of her boss, she suddenly disappears—as Chloe plans to redo her life as the ordinary citizen Victoria in the neighboring kingdom of Ashberry, striving for a “normal” life. However, Victoria’s peaceful life is abruptly cut short as she begins to get involved with many people. In this new land, her experiences and abilities from her days as a spy come in far more useful than she ever expected! On the other hand, the second prince–and others–take an interest in Victoria’s strength, and the shadows close in on the woman with many faces…!

The anime will star:

Chika Anzai as Victoria Shion Wakayama as Nonna Yōhei Azakami as Jeffrey Nobukage Kimura (Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, episode director for tsuritama, Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-) is directing the >anime at Studio DEEN. Naohiro Fukushima (I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level 2, #COMPASS2.0 >ANIMATION PROJECT) is overseeing the series scripts, and Mina Ōsawa (Given anime franchise) is designing the characters for >animation. Frontier Works is credited for the original work planning.

The anime will premiere in July on TV Tokyo and its affiliates.

source ANN

It’s a 6-year-old kid for God’s sake.

Apothecary Diaries -> solving murders is the main theme. Plus prostitution, harems, blackmail, slavery, etc…

Frieren -> slow burn for adults that understand the concept of missed time and looking back. Not to speak about all the atocities done by the demons

The Way of The Househusband -> haven’t seen it but a Yakuza themed show …

Delicious In Dungeon -> sister dies gruesomely and gets turned from a bloody flesh mob into a monster that hunts her own brother and friends.

Sakamoto Days -> I think this one was assassin themed? Not sure.

Romantic Killer -> another assassin-themed show IIRC

Violet Evergarden -> lots and lots of very dark themes, including the war orphan origin of MC.

'Tis Time For Torture, Princess -> nothing wrong with this one, but I don’t know how entertaining it would be without knowing what it parodies (torture)

Solo Camping for Two -> adult drama/romance? Why not suggest Yuru Camp instead?

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale -> okay now I know that you are trolling.

Usagi Drop -> aimed at adults. Utterly boring for kids.

Secrets of the Silent Witch -> sure OPs daughter will enjoy MC losing her father due to being burned alive and all the assassination attempts.

With You and the Rain -> another show aimed at adults. The only thing that a 6-year-old would find interesting is that the “dog” is cute.

The Devil is a Part-Timer -> is it really funny to someone who hasn’t worked a day in their lives? Plus, again, the theme of dying parents in FMC.

Hi. Chiming in as a parent myself, with some suggestions that I would have let my kids watch at that age:

• Mitsuboshi Colors - Good, clean fun childhood adventures of 3 young girls.
• Strawberry Marshmallow - Same as above, but heavier on the comedy side.
• Cells at Work! - Educational about how the body works, though there is some fighting and battle shounen tropes.
• Flying Witch - magical slice of life that instills a sense of wonder.
• Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! - 3 creative high-schoolers are fighting to keep their animation club. This is the one to watch if your kid has even the slightest interest in art.
• Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle - a heartwarming comedy that humanizes monsters as super friendly. Might be a good watch if she’s afraid of monsters. Even a good watch if she’s not.

I personally rate each one of them very highly, but I’m not sure whether they have dubbed versions or how good they are.

Lastly, there is Dr. Stone. I have never seen it due to my aversion to battle shounen, but I’ve read that it is very educational about how stuff works. As I said, I haven’t seen it, so I’m not sure how light or dark it is, but it might be worth looking into. I’m also trying to remember how kid-friendly Silver Spoon was. All I remember is that I learned a lot about farming. That’s why I’ll list it for the educational aspect, but everything else about the show is wiped from my memory. I don’t think there was anything in it that would disturb a kid, but I’m also not sure how entertaining it would be for one.

The earlier seasons are also not appropriate for a 6-year-old. Besewanst is threatening to kill Myne’s family. A young kid might react very badly to this. Then there is an abduction attempt, the terrible situation in the orphanage, and the general disregard for human life by the nobility. I think people only remember the lighthearted moments from the show and are forgetting that there are a lot of very dark topics in the show.

<Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table>

Nah man. If you considered Crunchyroll “good” before this breach you still have so much to live for since literally everything must be great ;)