A decent niche/hobby anime about rock climbing for four episodes before it becomes a cliché, cookie cutter sports anime.
Iwakakeru! Sport Climbing Girls
The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ (Season 2)
The same excellent caliber as the first season, with many things coming to fruition. As such, things get a bit dicey and spicy, but with great character development.
The Quintessential Quintuplets (Season 1)
A surprisingly earnest, interesting, and very enjoyable piece that sets the bar for harem anime.
Keijo!!!!!!!!
A surprisingly decent (not necessarily good) sports/shonen of water polo / butt wrestling, naturally in a heavily ecchi environment. Not worth much past the novelty of the gag premise, scratches a shonen/battle itch more than an ecchi itch.
Another
An effective, more classical approach to horror that lets the supernatural stay supernatural. While being somewhat one-note near the end, it does its job of keeping you up for a night or two.
Akebi’s Sailor Uniform
A simple slice of life with very impressive artwork quality. Cute girls doing cute things, but with less "anime nonsense" and more loving tribute.
Horimiya
A refreshingly mature high school romcom with some solid substance and intricate characters.
Fruits Basket (2001)
While definitely an "Early 2000's shojo anime" there is a lot here that really endures (and endears) that makes it worthwhile as more than just an important contextual piece, but an excellent exploration of growth through trauma.
Komi Can’t Communicate (Season 1)
Cute and fun, but nothing too groundbreaking. Certainly has some great moments.
We Never Learn! (Bokuben)
Very much a cliché anime Harem RomCom, but with some good moments. A decent void filler, but nothing special.
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