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aversion towards web UI for apps running on my PC

Yeah, I get this. Web UI's/electron apps are taking over everything it seems because it makes things a lot easier to port between platforms in a uniform way. However, I still prefer not having everything be in a browser, I have too many tabs open already!

Fruits Basket is amazing and I hope you enjoy it. However, don't expect it to scratch the harem itch. It is more of a love triangle, and I feel like romance isn't much of a focus for many episodes either when the story tends to focus on things like supernatural elements or family trauma instead. I absolutely love Fruits Basket though.

As a side note, I remembered that you mentioned Misuzu from Tomo-chan in your post last week. Well, prepare yourself for Saki Hanajima, the obvious character inspiration for Misuzu. I don't think the ways that the male characters interact with her are as annoying though.

desktop alternative to Mihon

I have been experimenting with Suwayomi after @PrincessKadath@ani.social mentioned it among all this Mangadex drama. It isn't strictly a desktop alternative, but it is accessible via a web ui in the browser.

Totally agreed about The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy At All. I was positive that the prom arc was going to be a finale, but I am happy to be wrong.

I haven't watched Quintessential Quintuplets, but I have read the manga. Overall the story has its ups and downs but I ended up generally liking it by the end. If you are looking for an alternative that is perhaps a bit less dramatic and doesn't include the familial angle, you could try Bokuben (another series where I read the manga instead of watching the anime). I really liked how that series ended (and the manga does something a bit unique with the ending I really enjoyed).

I was tempted to check out Kingdoms of Ruin to hate watch back when it was airing because it just sounds so ridiculous.

Reaction image that isn't 100 Girlfriends

Wait...that's illegal /s

It was a lot easier to get Frost's backstory than I thought it would be. I don't think there were any shocking reveals in it, but it was a good chance for the two of them to get closer.

Now...what the heck is up with Dahlia?

Yeah, that is fine as long as it is available when you post it. I similarly post Viz chapters from time to time as well (Tsumiki mainly).

Still trying to hang on to as many series as I can find time for this season.

• Apocalypse Hotel - This show has been incredibly good. I can't recommend this series enough if you haven't checked it out yet.
• Ninja and Assassin - Like Apocalypse Hotel, this show has been incredible, but in a very, very different way. This show is probably one of the darkest comedies I have ever seen. Even having read the manga, Shaft really makes you feel the darkness.
• Evil Lord Isekai - This continues to be dumb fun. Not much happened this past episode though.
• Too-Perfect Saint - Great episode this past week with some big plot reveals. Looking forward to more.
• Rock is a Lady's Modesty - A bit of a setup episode this past week, but Battle of the Bands is starting up next week, so I am looking forward to that.

So, a bit of a meta update from me after the mangadex dust is settling a bit. I plan on making a full post about this in the near future when I get a chance, but wanted to give a tl;dr version now to give people an opportunity to provide some feedback.

Pertaining to acceptable sources to post to this community. Previously aggregator sites were not really allowed because of how they also host scans of official releases. However, in a post-mangadex world, I don't think this rule is really enforcable any longer while still allowing discussion of most of the series that get posted here. So, here are the guidelines to follow going forward:

• Posts can be chapters hosted on aggregator sites, but...
• Posts must be fan translations. Scans of official releases are not allowed.
• Posting a link to the scanlation group's site directly is preferred. However...
• The content must be accessible and not behind a paywall or login wall of any kind.

Basically, don't post scans of official releases or stuff that is behind a paywall.

Like I said above, I welcome feedback on this before making these rules more final and adding them to the sidebar.

Weekly ranking roundup:

1. Anime Corner - Full Results - Weekly Winner: Loser Ranger
2. Reddit Karma - Weekly Winner: Gundam: G-QuuuuuuX
3. Anime Trending - Weekly Winner: Uma Musume

Credit to /u/Abysswatcherbel for making the chart for reddit karma and /u/Nooble5 for the Anime Trending chart.

No Apothecary Diaries this past week means that there is a new winner this for the reddit karma chart this week. There is a whole lot of variation between these three charts all season long and this week is no exception.

This series is so incredibly dark. You know what is going to happen for basically this whole episode, but they do such a good job of making you care enough that it still hurts. I have even read the manga up through this point, but this still feels so fucked. RIP Aoi

@rikka@ani.social

In case you are confused, they skipped over a brief explanation that the effects of the massages that enlarged Satoko's bust did wane over time. That is why she is back to normal this episode.