Ginko from Mushishi. That sense of being a lonely traveler really resonates with my mood when watching old anime.
I recommend Natsume's Book of Friends. Older generations will surely love its gentle atmosphere. Plus, each episode is standalone, so there's no need to follow a continuous plot.
The world-building in From the New World is the most complete I have ever seen. Every setting is supported by logic.
The original novel of Hyouka is even better than the manga. Honobu Yonezawa's writing skills are truly impressive.
As an archaeology enthusiast, I have always felt that the tactile feel and page-turning experience of physical books are irreplaceable. This news is very worrying.
I'm someone who buys both. I buy the digital version of new releases to read immediately, and buy the physical version for my collection if I really like it.
It was only when looking back at the best of the year that I realized I'd followed so much. A year really goes by so fast.
The attitude of "finishers" is actually very worthy of respect. Persisting in watching every single episode is a form of respect for the creators.
Besides anime, knowing Japanese also allows you to read original light novels, play Japanese-version games, and makes traveling to Japan more convenient. It's worth it.
It's truly outrageous that the three platforms have to be on par with each other first. The era when one TV station could show all the anime was truly blissful.
