Animation Discussion: What Are You Watching And Recommending This Week? (Aug 11, 2025)

I'm watching so many things at the same time, so it won't really vary from week to week:

• Dandadan - watching weekly. The band's bassist looks like he patterned after Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath.
• The Summer Hikaru Died - watching weekly. They're really taking time with the pace. I'm not complaining, but hopefully the conclusion is satisfying. It's gonna be infuriating if it ends on a cliffhanger for a next season.
• Ayakashi - as an introduction to the Medicine Seller in Mononoke.
• Mononoke
• Berserk - just finished the latest version. The animation is great, but it feels like they purposely skipped all the important parts and focused on the wrong things instead. I didn't read the manga but since I had to look it up after watching the 13-episode show, that's where I finally understood the motivations of the characters; because the show didn't explore it much.