I don't know why I did this, but here's an oversimplified chart mapping some of the anime I've watched and how I found them. And basically, a lot of the anime I've ended up watching can somehow be traced back to Buddy Daddies (which is about on par for this blog).
Several anime are missing from this chart, but I didn't feel a strong need to include them since I typically enjoyed the show, but wouldn't consider myself a fan.
Apologies for the image's poor quality. I don't know what happened when I downloaded it. I'll try to describe the chart below under a "Keep Reading" tab (and maybe add a little more commentary). Anyways, if you have questions, recommendations, or wanna comment on any of my choices, feel free to!
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Top right corner: Spy x Family marks the first anime my friend got me into and what launched this new interest? obsession?
Spy x Family connects to Buddy Daddies, which I found through Tumblr since people kept making comparisons between the two.
Buddy Daddies leads into a whole lotta other shows.
Biggest one is probably Trigun Stampede (and Trigun 98, which I watched after finishing Stampede). They're connected because they share VAs/Seiyuus (in both sub and dub) and have the same dynamic of golden retriever boyfriend and grumpy black cat.
A different friend first recommended Banana Fish to me, but this blonde hair/black hair dynamic that appeared in Buddy Daddies and Trigun also lead me to Banana Fish.
In terms of same Seiyuus, that is the main reason I ended up watching Yuri on Ice! and Horimiya.
I connected Buddy Daddies to SK8 the Infinity because of Tumblr recommendations, but this one's honestly a little fuzzy. I definitely learned about SK8 through Tumblr, but it could be more because of Yuri on Ice! and both shows being kinda really fruity sports animes. Matchablossom might've also been thrown in some fandom ship posts with Vashwood that I came across.
Horimiya was my entry point into the more slice of life, romance anime genre. It definitely was nice to not have to worry about big, life-altering stakes constantly looming over the protagonists, so that could be why I've been watching more anime that fall under this category.
Here you have My New Boss is Goofy, Mr. Villain's Day Off, and Cherry Magic. In a way, you could connect SK8 the Infinity to Cherry Magic because of shared VAs/Seiyuus, but I technically watched Cherry Magic before knowing who the voice actors for sub/dub were (that just became a bonus on rewatches).
And finally, yes, Buddy Daddies led me to Oshi No Ko, simply because Ayase performed the opening for Buddy Daddies, which led me to find Idol by YOASOBI. From there the plot just really grabbed my attention and after a lot recommending from my friend, I finally watched it.
In this section of I heard about it and gave it a chance after a friend strongly recommended it is Chainsaw Man, Oshi No Ko, and most recently, Apothecary Diaries.
Merry Christmas to you all, and Merry Christmas to Mob Psycho as the finale episode earns the Last Week Advantage for the anime. A stunning end to a stunning show. Bocchi the Rock remains in second, and Gundam The Witch from Mercury switches places to be 3rd.
We'll be announcing our Fall Seasonal Awards winners soon as well as our final nominations for the Anime Trending Awards. Please look forward to it!
Anime ESTJs. Gosh I love these characters so much. They have something like pureness. Not innocence, maybe more like righteousness. A strong, unwavering core. I love them.
I made this in June but I'm only posting it now! I should really get the rest done too.
