The BEST Anime of Fall 2021 - Ones To Watch

No, DO ask about After the Rain. It's one of those "The outline is lying" anime. They list it as a romance (between a 17yo girl and a 40yo man) but what it actually is is a Coming of Age story about two people learning to live again. The girl does have a crush on the older man but in that way that teen girls do. The man understands this and doesn't belittle her feelings but also draws a very firm line between them that he never crosses. It's a serious, thoughtful drama with BEAUTIFUL animation and it's slept on because people think it's a pedo romance.

"OLM, or Oriental Light & Magic, which has been around since you could name a company that" It KILLS me that great jokes like this sail by with so little recognition

Can I just say that "This show is basically Made-in-Abyss meets a Goofy Movie by way of Gurren Lagaan" is possibly the best descriptor to get someone to watch a show I have ever heard?

Cool point of reference for Heike Monogatari: in real life, long after the fall of the Taira clan, an epic poem dramatizing the conflict was popularized by blind lute players called biwa hōshi. They're the inspiration for Biwa, the anime's fictional POV character who already knows what will happen.

"The sophisticated eight year old's monster battling franchise of choice." - Pikachu will remember this. - Jibanyan will remember this. - Gammamon was busy eating adorably and will not remember the compliment.

i'm actually going to watch everything you recommended, preciate ya!

For those unfamiliar with Heike Monogatari, the original story is basically to Japan what the Iliad and the Odyssey are to Greece. That's its level of cultural importance.

I expected ranking Of Kings to be good, but it is WAY better than I imagined. With out a doubt the best anime this season, and thats saying something.

Takt Op. Destiny and 86 s2 have my attention completely. This season is so stacked, Geoff thank you for watching everything for us so we don't have too!

wanted to express my gratitude for thoughtfully putting together the cream of the crop as always, my abject admiration for all this gorgeous animation, and also how nice it feels to hear things other than "professional shitbag" at the end of some of these newer videos. absolutely your prerogative and none of my business, I just know casual negative self-talk can be a bastard to shake, so. salutes.

I love how he refers to the dad as "an overprotective dad" when he just doesn't want his 9 year old daughter to pilot a mech to fight kaiju 🤣🤣

Everyone, please, if you find even the barest shrivel of interest in the Blue Period anime, just read the manga. I don’t think that the anime is bad on its own, but the manga is one of the most meaningful pieces I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading, and that’s including *actual philosophy*. I don’t want people to miss out on that in favor of an above-average anime.

Blue Period is one of my favorite manga of all time, but I'm going to have to disagree somewhat that it makes art seem "accessible and fun". One of the core conflicts in the story is that art is often times NOT fun. Despite it being the passion and raison d'etre for many of the characters in the story, art is also the source of a lot of pain and suffering for them. A lot of characters find a passion in art, but they don't get their happy ending. Producing art and letting the world see it leaves you vulnerable, and being vulnerable means you are easier to hurt. Yaguchi's pursuit of art brings him genuine happiness, but it also marks the first time he's ever felt so deeply inferior and worthless. He is constantly being crushed by his own insecurities and fear that he will never be as skilled as his peers. That's what makes the story so powerful and engaging to me. It's not a strictly 'feel-good' type of story, but it does realistically depict what it's like to throw everything you have into something. It captures why it is that people are driven to create in spite of the hardships it brings, because it means everything to them.

Literally these videos are at the caliber of college lectures on anime. Not only do I get great recommendations, I come away from these videos feeling like I've gained knowledge and insight about a subject I care about.

Guys please, please do not sleep on Ousama Ranking. It will be amazingly good. Its visual direction and animation are crazy, backgrounds and designs are beautiful, the classical OSTs are amazing, sound direction is impeccable. Adding this technical excellence to classic adventure/fantasy shounen tropes and strongly constructed characters turn this show into a must check, especially for the fans of these genres.

Geoff I can distinctly hear every cut word from this script. Please never have another negative thought about your productions in your life, you've Made It. I've got 4 shows to watch and I'm sure they won't be wasted exploration. Nobody else gives you that. What a complete dominance of your chosen niche.

As someone who dislikes most anime old guys perving on young people, After the Rain is superb

I love how OLM is a play on Star Wars' ILM: "Industrial Light Magic". How in the hell did it take me this long to realize that

I’m just happy that “My Senpai is Annoying” is finally getting an anime adaption. I read it last year when it was obscure and it’s the most wholesome thing I’ve read

I use these videos to pick when I watch with my dad every season! Thank you, as always. These help me make memories and bond with my dad