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2021 Anime Recommendations

Listing (in no particular order) shows I enjoyed throughout 2021 (including only those that started airing this year) ^^

Tokyo Revengers (+Chibi Revengers!)

Sk8 the Infinity

Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid

I-Chu

Kai Byoui Ramune

Odd Taxi

Beastars 2nd Season

Skate-Leading Stars

Horimiya

Fruits Basket: The Final

Hamefura Season 2

Kemono Jihen

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun 2nd Season

Dr. Stone: Stone Wars

Bungou Stray Dogs Wan!

Aquatope of White Sand

Kimetsu no Yaiba: Yuukaku-hen

My Senpai is Annoying

Ousama Ranking

Mieruko-chan

Blue Period

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hello!! so i’m not sure if it’s only me but in the past couple weeks i haven’t been seeing people push the narrative that asian lives matter when they do.

also happy asian american and pacific islander heritage month, i’m not either one of these but it is very important to respect these cultures especially with past events of the 6 asian women being killed in march. after the shooting, i haven’t heard as much uproar compared to blm. as a black women, i will. make sure that your voice is heard on my blog. we need to stand for them as much as they stand for us, there was uproar for a week but nothing more. thats bullshit. the way that black lives matter, asian lives matter. because of the pandemic a lot of people cannot find ways to support and show alliance, there wasn’t even an event or protest to show alliance, every social media has been very quiet about this topic... i’ve noticed in the music industry, asian americas and asians in general are overlooked or just simply not cared for, despite kpop, in mainstream music, people of asian descent are scarce. i have created a playlist to help support more asian artists, if you would like me to add more artist please let me know, i stand with asian lives.

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Not a rec but important nonetheless

28/3/21

Now maybe it’s tokenistic,.. maybe tumblr doesn’t have as much media presence as Twitter or Instagram..

But where fucking else on the internet or on major social media platforms do you have Black Lives Matter be pinned as number 1 on trending for the past 9-10 fucking months??

And now I believe they’ve done the same for Stop Asian Hate?

Some people may say it’s an empty gesture but if you’re wanting information or resources or just wanna keep up to date with what progress (or lack thereof) has been made, in either mission, then it’s right. Fucking. There.

And those all lives matter, racist, bigoted motherfuckers out there that are trying to suggest that only one of the movements can exist at a time or are in any way in competition with each other and therefore cannot support each other, you are gonna have to shut your fucking mouth and get the fuck away from my blog because you don’t deserve to be here unless you manage to pull your head outta your ass, educate yourself and do the right thing.

Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate are fighting their specific fights. There is no denying that. But their message is the same.

We deserve to live without persecution or fear because of our skin and/or where we come from.

As someone who is AAPI, but not living in America, just wanna make it clear.

This right here is fucking history, and I’m hoping y’all are staying safe.

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Anime Recommendations!

Hi everyone, I hope y’all are safe and happy! With quarantine still in place (at least in my country), I’m gonna keep the random rec lists coming! I’ve been watching a lotttt of animes and rewatching favourites, so I thought I’d share some of my favourites of all time! A lot of them are pretty mainstream, but for my friends who aren’t really into anime, these will get you hooked! In no particular order, let’s get started!

1. Snow White with the Red Hair, 24 episodes 

This is hands down my favourite anime of all time. This shoujo anime make me feel so happy and it’s so wholesome, honestly such a feel good anime. Without spoiling too much, it’s about a herbalist named Shirayuki who ends up having to flee her home country and ends up meeting Prince Zen and goes to live in his country. The cast of characters in the anime is so good, there’s not a character to dislike. The genuine build up of friendship and eventual romance is just so sweet please watch. 

2. Demon slayer (26 episodes) 

One of the best anime I’ve watched this past year. This anime has amazing plot, awesome animation and a great cast of characters. This anime follows Tanjiro as he becomes a demon slayer after a demon killed his family. Tanjiro and his sister, Nezuko were the only survivors but Nezuko was turned in a demon and now Tanjiro is on a journey to change he back into a human. If you are into anime with amazing fight scenes, I highly recommend. 

3. Hunter x Hunter (148 episodes) 

I am currently watching this anime and it honestly made it onto my lists of favourite anime super quickly. The series starts with Gon and his quest to become a pro hunter and find his dad and goes on from there. With so many episodes and arcs, you can’t stop watching. The characters immediately hooked me on this show, Killua and Gon’s friendship is one of the sweetest things I’ve ever seen in anime, I literally want to adopt both of them. This anime is so heartwarming but also kinda dark and action packed. 

4. Haikyuu!! (73 episodes, on-going)

My favourite sports anime my god. Haikyuu follows a high school volleyball team as they try to make it to nationals. This series made me so much more emotional than I thought it would, but you get so involved with the team and characters and want them to succeed. All of the characters from all of the teams are also fantastic and hilarious. If you need a fun but exciting anime, please please please watch Haikyuu!!

5. Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (64 episodes)

Where to even begin. I would say this is one of the most popular anime and for good freaking reason. Without giving too much away, this anime follows brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric as they go on a quest to get their bodies back. Honestly this is one of my fav animes, if you like awesome fight scenes and really intriguing plot, you will love this anime. 

6. Yona of the Dawn (24 episodes) 

Another amazing anime but sadly, unfinished. I think this anime is best to watch w/o knowing very much. Just know that there is really good characters and character development and a very attractive love interest :))))

7. Soul eater (51 episodes) 

One of the first animes I ever watched and as I remember it’s hella awesome, if you like halloween then the whole atmosphere of this anime will intrigue you. The fight scenes in this are really fun and so are the characters. If you need a fun medium length anime, I would recommend this one!

8. Inuyasha (193 episodes)

This anime is worth all the hype in my opinion. The plot was great, the characters are fantastic and romance is so freaking cute I can’t. I’m also a sucker for asshole characters who are secretly really sweet. 

9. Fruits Basket (2019) (25 episodes (S1), S2 on-going)

This is the cutest anime. The whole cast characters is amazing and you get so attached so fast. The protagonist is so sweet and optimistic and I really just wanna protect her. I went into this knowing next nothing and I think that’s the best way to do it. The 2001 version is good too but 2019 has better animation and is closer to managa (and has more episodes!). 

10. My Hero Academia (88 episodes, on-going)

I love this anime with my whole heart. There is an adorable cast of characters and amazing fight scenes, I love this sm. It’s set in a world where like 95% of the population has ‘quirks’ which are basically super powers but not all of them are super powerful. Super heroes protect cities and the anime follows a high school where the students are training to become heroes. The main character is born without a quirk but through some crazy circumstances he ends up acquiring one. In my opinion this anime is worth the hype. 

11. Ouran Highschool Host Club (26 episodes)

This one is wild. Ouran Highschool Host club is so iconic and it’s hilarious, I laughed out loud watching this one so much. Honestly I went into this knowing nothing and I think its funnier that way. 

12. Yuri!!! On Ice (13 episodes)

THIS ANIME. The first sports anime w/ canon LGBTQ+ romance and its beautiful. I love the style, the skating, the music, the characters, just everything about it. This follows Yuri Katsuki, a professional figure skater from Japan and his skating career. After messing up a major championship, Yuri is lost and doesn’t know what to do w/ his career. After seeing a video of Yuri skate, his idol Victor, a skating legend, shows up to be his coach. Please watch this anime. 

13. Attack on Titan (62 episodes, on-going)

If you are looking for a badass action anime this is the one for you. Humanity has fallen to the mercy of giant man-eating titans, and the people that survived live within a walled city to keep the titans out. This anime is a little disturbing and violent but it is so badass. Also Levi, the most badass character ever, makes this entire anime worth watching. 

14. Ao Haru Ride (12 episodes)

Hands down my favourite romance anime. This anime is so freaking cute and it gave me so many fuzzy feelings. The animation is also super nice so that is always a plus. It follows Futaba and Kou who liked each other in middle school but were separated. They meet again in high school but they have both changed so much. If you want a romance anime I really recommend this one. 

15. Naruto (720 episodes)

This is a freaking classic and really long. Almost everyone and their mother has heard of this anime or watched some of it before. Basically it’s about ninjas and follows mainly Naruto Uzumaki who want to eventually be the leader of his village but his ninja skills need a lot of work. I honestly didn’t think I would love this anime as much as I did but its just so good. It is a very big commitment to finish though so be prepared. 

16. Your Lie in April (22 episodes)

Well this anime is literally beautiful. It is centered around 2 teens w/ major musical talent. It gets deep very fast but its also light hearted and wholesome. This anime made me cry like a baby so get your tissues ready. 

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Reading Recommendations Part III

Manwha/WEBTOONs/Manhua

It has been a long time since I have made of list of stories I recommend reading. So far I’ve been reading manwha more than manga. Some are well known and others may not be but I hope one of these stories grabs your interest ^^

The Abandoned Empress

The Justice of a villainous woman

Pixel of life

Daughter of the Emperor

I’m a child of this house

Queen with a scalpel or Doctor Elise

Inso’s law

The maid and the vampire

Lady Baby

My lord, the wolf queen

Suddenly became a princess one day/ who made me a princess

Survive as the hero’s wife

Prince, don’t do this!

The real reason Realiana ended at the Duke’s mansion

Empress of another world (completed)

Light and shadow (completed)

Why, are you doing this Duke?

The expensive ex-wife of a wealthy family

When doctor chu wants romance

Across the dangerous ocean

CEO’s sudden proposal

Love between you and me

Stay with the CEO (completed)

Sincerely, I became a duke’s maid

Choco latte

True beauty

Siren’s lament

I love yoo

A good day to be a dog

Days of Hana

Edith

Subzero

Age matters

Freaking romance

Lore Olympus

The girl and the geek (completed)

The office blind date

Iris lady with a smartphone

Untouchable (massstar) (completed)

Lady Beast

The temptation of a cat demon

Eggnoid

Oh! Holy

I was xxx by my idol

Love like. cherryblossoms (completed)

Pharoah’s concubine

Zero point idol

Check out my post part IV here

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is there any good romance anime you would recommend?

Oh yes, SO MANY!

There are some great shoujo classics out there. I love love love Kimi ni Todoke. Skip Beat! and Fruits Basket are wonderful as well. I’ve started Lovely Complex, which is now on Crunchyroll after all these years, and it’s beloved also. And though they’re not shounen, Rumiko Takahashi’s series are full of romance—Maison Ikkoku is my favorite.

If you’re looking for romantic comedies, something light and fluffy, there are a billion of those out there. A lot of these shows lose my attention, but some keep me hanging on. Recent ones include The Quintessential Quintuplets, Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Rainbow Days (which is super average but I liked it anyway—a lot of those I’ll be recommending fall into that category), Rainbow Days, and I’ve Always Liked You. Just a little older than those are the Working!! series, Nisekoi, and Love, Chuunibyou, and Other Delusions. Recovery of an MMO Junkie is also recent and is really high quality, very funny, and features adult characters. Some classics include Love Hina, Nodame Cantabile, Kimagure Orange Road, Cardcaptor Sakura (the recent Clear Card Arc is where everything gets into gear); other older series I wouldn’t say are classics, but are fun anyway, are D.N.Angel, Tokimeki Memorial High, and the first seasons of La Corda D’Oro and To Heart.

If you want something a little more dramatic (though the shows above all have drama and most of the ones that follow contain lots of comedy), look to Key series like Clannad (After Story is worth the 39 episodes of build-up) and Kanon, and other series likeTsuki ga Kirei, ReLIFE,Just Because, Suzuka (despite MCs that are hard to like),and Your Lie in April.Some that go into the fantasy and sci-fi genres are The Ancient Magus Bride, Engaged to the Unidentifiedand Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. A couple that I’m just okay with, but which some love, are Golden Time, Ao Haru Ride, and Amagami SS.

The shows above can get pretty deep, but these following ones particularly also go to interesting places: Oregairu moves from standard fare to “something genuine”; Toradora is a mix of shounen, romance, and character study; Snow White with the Red Hair  features characters unusual in anime for their maturity; Honey and Clover (and from the same creator, March Comes Like a Lion, which is less heavy on romance) isn’t afraid to tackle the difficulties of growing up; After the Rain might make you feel icky, but it’ll also challenge you (and it’s beautifully animated); and Rurouni Kenshin: Tsuiokuhen is an epic and unforgiving backstory to a lighter series.

There are of course so many great romance movies. Ghibli does romance well, particularly in Whisper of the Heart, Ocean Waves, and Only Yesterday. Makoto Shinkai is known for his romantic films like Weathering with You and 5 cm per Second, though I think the best developed romances of his are in Your Name, The Place Promised in Our Early Days, and particularly in two short films / pieces: Voices of a Distant Star and Garden of Words. Other movies with loves stories include A Silent Voice, Patema Inverted, Fireworks, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.

Finally, we realize that most anime MUST include romance, even if it’s not a primary focus. There are a few series that do this very well, like Genshiken, Silver Spoon, Cross Game, Escaflowne, Chihayafuru, and Full Metal Panic! The Perfect Insider and Cowboy Bebop are not romantic…but the couples in the shows have really interesting relationships.

I hope that’ll get you started, Anon! I missed a bunch of well-known romance series, but these are special to me, and I hope you’ll fine one or two, at least, that become special to you!

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MASSIVE list of book recs

plays

death of a salesman, arthur miller

macbeth, shakespeare

a streetcar named desire, tennessee williams

hamlet, shakespeare

a raisin in the sun, lorraine hansberry

a midsummer night’s dream, shakespeare

antigone, sophocles

king lear, shakespeare

the glass menagerie, tennessee williams

othello, shakespeare

pygmalion, george bernard shaw

the tempest, shakespeare,

much ado about nothing, shakespeare

as you like it, shakespeare

the taming of the shrew, shakespeare

the merry wives of windsor, shakespeare

the merchant of venice, shakespeare

oedipus rex, sophocles

an ideal husband, oscar wilde

who’s afraid of virginia wolf, edward albee

our town, thornton wilder

waiting for godot, samuel beckett

fantasy/fairy tales

the ranger’s apprentice, john flanagan

harry potter series, j.k. rowling

inkheart by cornelia funke

throne of glass, sarah j. maas

the chronicles of narnia, c.s. louis

the lord of the rings, j.r.r. tolkien

the hobbit, j.r.r. tolkien

percy jackson and the olympions, rick riordan

eragon by christopher paolini

the bartimaeus trilogy, jonathan stroud

howl’s moving castle, dianna wynne jones

the wonderful wizard of oz, lyman frank baum

the books of bayern, shannon hale

ella enchanted, gail carson levine

the princess bride, william goldman

the raven cycle, maggie stiefvater

the sisters grimm, michael buckley

the spiderwick chronicles, tony diterlizzi and holly black

the alchemist, paulo coelho

forgive my fins, tera lynn childs

alice in wonderland, lewis carroll

the faerie path, allan jones frewin

the school for good and evil, soman chainani

the grimm legacy, polly shulman

the sweetest spell, suzanne selfors

the tales of the frog princess, e.d. baker

the wide-awake princess, e.d. baker

once a witch, carolyn maccullough

the silver bowl series, diane stanley

the emily windsnap series, liz kessler

fairest, gail carson levine

the fairy realm series, emily rodda

the water mirror, kai meyer

the two princesses of bamarre, gail carson levine

non-fiction

the seven habits of highly effective people, stephen covey

the seven habits of highly effective teens, sean covey

mencken’s chrestomathy, h.l. mencken

yes please, amy poehler

is everyone hanging out without me? (and other concerns), mindy kaling

audrey hepburn: an elegant spirit, sean hepburn ferrer

how to be lovely: the audrey hepburn way of life, melissa hellstern

how to win friends and influence people, dale carnegie

how to win friends and influence people for teen girls, donna dale carnegie

#girlboss by sophia amuroso

14,000 things to be happy about, barbara ann kipfer

choose to matter, julie foudy

the little book of skin care: korean beauty secrets for healthy, glowing skin, charlotte cho

where stylists shop: the fashion insider’s ultimate guide, booth moore

the girls’ book of glamour: a guide to being a goddess, jeffrie sally

the girls’ book: how to be the best at everything, juliana foster

the girls’ book of excellence: even more ways to be the best at everything, sally norton

the life-changing magic of not giving a f*ck: how to stop spending time you don’t have with people you don’t like doing things you don’t want to do (a no f*cks given guide), sarah knight

bossypants, tina fey

we should all be feminists by chimamanda ngozi adichie

behind the scenes: or, thirty years a slave, and four years in the white house, elizabeth keckley

the pillow book, sei shōnagon

eat pretty: nutrition for beauty, inside and out, jolene hart

eat pretty every day: 365 daily inspirations for nourishing beauty, inside and out, jolene hart

narrative of the life of frederick douglass, frederick douglass

narrative of sojourner truth, sojourner truth

12 years a slave, solomon northup

night, elie wiesel

poetry

the flowers of evil, charles baudelaire

a season in hell, arthur rimbaud

she walks in beauty, lord byron

shakespeare’s sonnets, shakespeare

we real cool, gwendolyn brooks

poems of emily dickinson

poems of robert frost

leaves of grass, walt whitman

the raven, edgar allen poe

poems of edgar allen poe

milk and honey by rupi kaur

the sun and her flowers, rupi kaur

the princess saves herself in this one, amanda lovelace

romance

romeo and juliet, shakespeare

emma, jane austen

ever, gail carson levine

pride and prejudice, jane austen

eleanor and park, rainbow rowell

sense and sensibility, jane austen

jane eyre, charlotte brontë

landline, rainbow rowell

madame bovary, gustave flaubert

to all the boys i’ve loved before, jenny han

love in the time of cholera, gabriel garcía márquez

the sun is also a star, nicola yoon

young adult

fangirl, rainbow rowell

great expectations, charles dickens

aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe, benjamin alire sáenz

when the moon was ours, anna-marie mclemore

the goldfinch, donna tartt

looking for alaska, john green

we were liars, e. lockhart

the wrath and the dawn, renée ahdieh

little women, louisa may alcott

palace of spies, sarah zettel

the clique series, lisi harrison

the finishing school series, gail carriger

eyes like stars, lisa mantchev

the ever after high series, shannon hale

along for the ride, sarah dessen

girl online, zoe sugg

keeping the castle, patrice kindl

stargirl, jerry spinelli

stir it up, ramin ganeshram

prom and prejudice, elizabeth eulberg

the summer i saved the world…in 65 days, michele weber hurwitz

pink and green series by lisa greenwald

six of crows, leigh bardugo

the catcher in the rye, j.d. salinger

the house on mango street, sandra cisneros

turtles all the way down, john green

under the lights, dahlia adler

geekerella, ashley poston

simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda, becky albertalli

it’s not like it’s a secret, misa sugiura

the idiot, elif batuman

the outsiders, s.e. hinton

everything leads to you, nina lacour

a wrinkle in time, madeleine l’engle

dumplin’, julie murphy

historical fiction

the great gatsby, f. scott fitzgerald

the scarlet letter, nathaniel hawthorne

a tale of two cities, charles dickens

the song of achilles, madeline miller

the last of the mohicans, james fenimore cooper

the constant princess, philippa gregory

the count of monte cristo, alexandre dumas

les misérables, victor hugo

war and peace, leo tolstoy

a mad, wicked folly, sharon biggs waller

manor of secrets, katherine longshore

to kill a mockingbird, harper lee

uncle tom’s cabin, harriet beecher stowe

atonement ian mcewan

the unbearable lightness of being, milan kundera

things fall apart, chinua achebe

ophelia, lisa m. klein

the god of small things, arundhati roy

gothic fiction

frankenstein, mary shelley

dracula, bram stoker

the picture of dorian gray, oscar wilde

wuthering heights, emily brontë

parody/satire

catch-22, joseph heller 

candide, voltaire

don quixote, miguel de cervantes

animal farm, george orwell

the importance of being earnest, oscar wilde

science fiction

the city of ember, jeanne duprau

1984, george orwell

the handmaid’s tale, margaret atwood

brave new world, aldous huxley

the lunar chronicles, marissa meyer

the time machine, h.g. wells

the fourteenth goldfish, jennifer l. holm

fahrenheit 451, ray bradbury

twenty thousand leagues under the sea, jules verne

the extraordinary voyages series, jules verne

epics

beowulf, author unknow

the odyssey, homer

the iliad, homer

the bhagavad gita, vyasa

the mahabharata, vyasa

inferno, dante alighieri

miscellaneous

the bell jar, sylvia plath

the secret history, donna tartt

swann’s way, marcel proust

the art of war, sun tzu

the awakening, kate chopin

moby dick, herman melville

anna karenina, leo tolstoy

the canterbury tales, geoffrey chaucer

the crucible, arthur miller

one flew over the cuckoo’s nest, ken kesey

the antichrist, friedrich nietzsche

sew zoey, nancy taylor and chloe zhang

the candymakers, wendy mass

my sister the vampire series, sienna mercer

eight hundred grapes, laura dave

their eyes were watching god, zora neale hurston

the adventures of huckleberry finn, mark twain

the adventures of tom sawyer, mark twain

a christmas carol, charles dickens

the old man and the sea, ernest hemingway

to the lighthouse, virginia woolf

utopia, thomas more

a spy in the house of love, anaïs nin

crime and punishment, fyodor dostoyevsky

the assistants, camille perri

a room of one’s own, virginia woolf

the joy luck club, amy tan

sputnik sweetheart, haruki murakami

the namesake, jhumpa lahiri

a thousand splendid suns, khaled hosseini

crazy rich asians, kevin kwan

save the date, morgan matson

neuromancer, william gibson

thanks for reading! i hope this helped some of you out. hugs, mel ✨✨✨

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Some top tier queer film recs

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Lesbian friendly film recs

lesbian friendly films

90s films 

Aimee & Jaguar - ‘99

All over me - ‘97

Better than chocolate - ‘99

Bound - ‘96

But i’m a cheerleader - ‘99

Edge of seventeen - ‘98

Everything relative- ‘96

Fire - ‘96

Fried green tomatoes - ‘91 

Go fish - ‘94

Heavenly creatures - ‘94

High art - ‘98

It’s in the water - ‘97

Revoir Julie - ‘98

Show me love - ‘98

The cheery orchard - ‘90

The watermelon woman - ‘96

Asian leads/main characters

A piece of our life - Japanese film, Drama 

All mixed up/Manji - Japanese film from 1964 and remade in 1983, 1998, and 2006. Drama/Comedy

Blue - Japanese film, Drama/LGBT

Candy rain - Taiwanese film, Comedy-Drama 

Circumstance - Drama 

Drifting flowers - Taiwanese film, Drama/Romance 

Fatal frame - Japanese film, Horror

Fire - Indian film, Drama 

Ghosted - Taiwanese film, Thriller/Drama

I can’t think straight - Drama/indie 

In my end is my beginning - Korean film, Romance 

Life is peachy/Ashamed - Korean film, Drama 

Love/juice - Japanese film, Drama/romance 

Saving face - Indie/Drama 

Sayew - Thai film

Spider lilies - Taiwanese film, Romance/Drama 

The cherry orchard/sakura no sono - Japanese film, 

The handmaiden - Korean film, Drama/Mystery

Three veils - Drama/Romance 

Topless - Japanese film 

Two weddings and a funeral - Korean film, Romance 

Whispering corridors 2: memento mori - Korean film,Horror

Yes or no - Thai film

Black leads/main characters

Bessie

Black.womyn

In my fathers house

Like a prayer 

Looking for LaBelle 

Pariah

Rafiki

Set it off

Storme: the lady of the jewel box

Stud life 

The skinny 

The watermelon woman 

The women of Brewster place 

Comedy/Romcom

Blockers

But I’m a cheerleader 

Codependent lesbian space alien seeks same 

D.E.B.S 

Drool

Edge of seventeen 

Fried green tomatoes 

It’s in the water

Itty bitty titty committee 

Imagine me and you

Life partners

Nanette 

The four faced liar 

The perfect family

Who’s afraid of vagina wolf?

Coming of age 

But i’m a cheerleader

Blue (2002)

Lost and delirious 

Pariah

Show me love/Fucking Amal 

The miseducation of Cameron Post

Period Pieces 

Atomic blonde 

Carol

Farewell, my Queen 

Fingersmith - BBC miniseries 

Heavenly creatures 

Reaching for the moon

San Junipero - black mirror episode 

The girl king

The handmaiden 

The hours

The secret diaries of miss Anne Lister 

Tipping the velvet - BBC miniseries

Drama/Romance

Appropriate behavior 

Blue is the warmest color

Carol

Circumstance 

Desert hearts 

Disobedience

High art

I can’t think straight 

Imagine me and you

It’s in the water 

Jack and Diane 

Jenny’s wedding 

Princess Cyd

Rafiki 

San Junipero - black mirror episode 

Saving face 

Show me love/Fucking Amal 

The handmaiden 

The watermelon woman

Three Veils 

Horror

All cheerleaders die

Contracted

Fatal frame 

Heavenly creatures 

Jack and Diane 

Jennifer’s body 

Whispering corridors 2: Memento Mori

Supernatural

All cheerleaders die

Jennifer’s body 

Thelma 

The Carmilla Movie

Thriller/Mystery

Atomic blonde 

Black swan

Bound 

Ghosted 

Set it off 

The handmaiden

Thelma 

Teen flicks

All cheerleader die

Blockers

But I’m a cheerleader 

D.E.B.S 

Edge of seventeen 

Jennifer’s body

The Carmilla movie 

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Top Ten Shoujo Manga That Needs An Anime

10

Ano ko no, Toriko

9

Shinshi doumei Cross

8

Namaikizakari

7

Coffee & Vanilla

6

Niehime to Kemono no Ou

5

Sabaku No Harem

4

Dengeki Daisy

3

Monokuro Shounen Shoujo

2

Black Bird

1

He’s My Only Vampire

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Anime recs

Some recommendations if you are  a newbie to the anime world

Toradora

Boku no hero

Senyuu.

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

Barakamon

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu

Boku dake ga Inai Machi

Bungou Stray Dogs 

Noragami

Durarara!!

Higashi no Eden

Hunter x Hunter

Ouran Koukou Host Club

Psycho-Pass

Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu

Shingeki no Kyojin

Soul Eater

Death note

Tasogare Otome x Amnesia

3-gatsu no Lion

* For more reccomandations in my blog search #sharonsays

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I'm in the mood for a college kdrama cause I'm low key too old to connect to high school stories anymore but I still want the whole school atmosphere. Do you have any recommendations?

I totally feel you about wanting the atmosphere of a group of kids learning together but being too old or jaded for high school stories! I totally have a list of kdramas, cdramas, and jdramas where the characters are college aged though of course there’s a mixed level of actual college plot-lines!

Age Of Youth: This kdrama is basically the quintessential college drama out there. It’s got everything you could want from a group of girls living in the same dorm to the way each girl learns to grow up and discover who they are and what love is! The romances take a bit of a backseat because the friendships between the girls is at the forefront of this show and it’s such a highlight!

Bring It On, Ghost: Technically this kdrama is set around a college-aged male lead but honestly college is an pretty much an afterthought in this drama since most of it follows the antics of ghost-catching and the supernatural but I thought why not throw it onto the list anyway. There are some college friends and some college campus shenanigans though if that helps!

Cheese In The Trap: This kdrama is another really great one which actually uses college as an important setting. We actually see our leads go to class and take exams and worry about their futures while also looking for love. One of the highlights of this show is the group of students that are all in the same major that we see over and over so we get to know them. I’m a fan of the main romance (tbh hated the second male lead) but a lot of people don’t like it so keep that in mind if you check this one out!

Good Morning Call: Campus Days: It’s been a while since I’ve seen this jdrama so a part of me worries that I’m not remembering it correctly but I do think this show had a pretty solid take on the college experience. There are plenty of moments where students go to class and meet up with each other and go on trips. Of course this one is a sequel to Good Morning Call which takes place in high school so you do probs want to check out the prequel before this one.

Heartstrings: Though this kdrama is set on a college campus, the fact that all of our students live at home kind of takes away from the whole college atmosphere of this drama. The kids never actually go to class and the only real time we see them on campus is for the musical so though we’ve got professors and everything, this drama doesn’t feel much different than a high school one especially with how the characters are treated by their parents. Having said that I do love the way music plays such a big role in the lives of our characters and I adore the main romance so I had to shout it out.

Hello Debate Opponent: This cdrama is another with a great college setting though the drama itself wasn’t one of my favorites. It follows a group of college students from the Literature Department who join the debate team and battle against other debate teams in the college. We see the kids find love for the first time, struggle with what to do after college, and there’s plenty of dorm shenanigans to be had!

Love O2O: Though I’d consider this cdrama more of a gaming show than a college one, our characters do spend a large chunk of the show living on a college campus so I think it counts! There is plenty of fun college moments to be had from dorm rooms to campus sports and the fun that comes from being a campus couple! This one has a soft spot in my heart cause I adore the romance between our leads even if the kissing is cringe-y!

Meteor Garden: I actually really adore this cdrama cause it’s an adaptation of the Hana Yori Dango/Boys Over Flower story but set in the college years which makes a lot of the crazy scenarios feel a little more realistic. There’s classes and exams and bar life and everything you’d want from a show set during college but whether you like this drama or not is dependent on whether you like the original story. I do think one of the highlights of this version is the fact that the secondary couple actually gets together in this unlike in Boys Over Flower where it’s mostly just hinted at.

Moorim School: Because this kdrama is set in a martial arts college it might kind of take away from the whole college experience you’d want in a drama because though the main characters do go to class and have exams and everything, they’re all martial arts themed so that might not be something you’re into. I personally had a blast with this drama and I loved the main romance as well as the bromance in this show and there’s plenty of fun dorm stuff in this show too!

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty: This kdrama is the absolutely perfect example of a drama set in college cause it gives you a perfect view of what college is like from the students you meet and the friends you make to the classes you have. The atmosphere of this show is incredibly realistic and the show touches on sensitive topics like bullying and body positivity and sexism while also delivering a swoon-worthy male lead!

My Little Princess: Like Heartstrings this cdrama is another one set in a college but really can’t be distinguished from a high school cause most of our characters live at home rather than in dorms but I always feel like this show is too underrated despite how cute it is so I wanted to shout it out! I think it’s unique cause the female lead begins the show feeling more like a second female lead than the lead with her spoiled/rich/thoughtless personality but the male lead helps her learn what’s right and wrong while also being so devoted to her!

My Mr Mermaid: You may know by now that this cdrama is my absolute favorite cdrama out there and so the fact that it can be added to this list is everything. The setting of this show is on a college campus (at which almost all the characters live except our female lead and second male lead who have jobs) so there are fun dorm shenanigans and there are some plots about failing classes and needing tutors but I’d describe this show more as a sporty romance. Our male lead is a swimmer on his college’s swim team and he falls in love with our female lead who’s a sports reporter.

Sweet Combat: Ironically I seem to have a ton of sports dramas set in college on this list but I promise it’s not on purpose cause it just so happens that dramas like to focus on sports and college at the same time! This cdrama is set at a sports college but our main leads are boxers and like many of the other dramas on this list, all the characters live off-campus but there are plenty of college competitions and campus fun to be had. The romance is super cute and I love that the male lead is so soft for the female lead!

The Great Seducer/Tempted: This kdrama is another one that though our characters are college-aged, college really doesn’t play a big role in this drama especially since our male lead doesn’t go to college. The show follows a trio of rich kids who decide that the male lead needs to seduce the female lead for reasons only for the two to fall in love. There’s something so fun about this show and the production is top-notch despite the fact that the writing is low key all over the place so I thought I would recommend it anyway!

Thumping Spike 2: Though this kdrama is more of a miniseries than a full drama, it follows a pro-volleyball player who decides to give up volleyball and go to college only to end up joining the college’s volleyball team and falling in love with a classmate so I think it’s worth a watch! It’s super super cute and we spend a ton of time on the campus going to class and participating in college competitions!

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo: Despite not being my favorite kdrama, it definitely deserves to be on this list because it’s one of the better college dramas out there and I know it’s a favorite for a lot of people! Following a tough female weightlifter and a soft male swimmer at a sports college, we get to watch them fall in love and struggle with lying and anxiety and abandonment issues and body positivity! There’s so many fun dorm moments and campus coupling and the cast of friends is everything!

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Animuuuuu

my top 13 anime’s shoujo

1 - Inuyasha (228 eps/ + kanketsu Ken 26/ + 4 films)

2 - Kamisama hajimemasjita (25 eps/2 temp)

3 - Toradora (25 eps)

4 - Akagami shirayuki no hime (24 eps)

5 - Kaichou wa maid sama (26 eps)

6 - Fruits basket (1996 or 2019)

7 - Ao haru Ride (12eps)

8 - The world is still beuatiful (12eps)

9 - Sukitte ii na yo (12eps)

10 - Kimi ni todoke (36 eps/2temp)

11 - Anohana

11 eps + 1 film (Shoujo/drama)

12 - Orange

13 eps + 1 ova (Shoujo/drama/colegial/slife of life)

13 - Plastic Memories

12 eps (shoujo/fantasia/drama)

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Goooood list

My top anime couples

Before I start my list heres some honorable mentions because I love them almost as mush as the people in my list! I cant bare to leave them out >,<

Honerable mentions:

Taiga and ryuuji

Momo and Toshiro

Hinata and Naruto

Ulqiuhime

Kousei and Tsubaki

Gajeel and Levy

Ed and Winry

Now on to my list!

10.  Kousei and Kaori

What can I say? While I do love some of that childhood friend action I cant help but see a certain spark for these two. She helped him when no one else could and kept pushing him to be happy. And when the time came when she needed a push he did. This ended tragically but The mark she left on him will forever be there and he will always love her. 

9.  Hikaru and Haruhi

This might be because Im a huge twin fan or that I find Tamaki kinda annoying but I almost shipped this since day one. I cant see Haruhi with Tamaki sense all she seemed was annoyed by him the ENTIRE time. Now she was also annoyed by Hikaru as well but they had a lot of tender moments. She can tell the twins apart, they had a date that ended in comfort, they spend a lot more time together as a whole then she and Tamaki. But I will still ship it even with how it ended and always will.

8. Sakura and Naruto

Naruto and Sakura have actual history together and make a wonderful team. They share the same pain of losing a teammate and have seen each other at their worse. He loved her for most of the series and I feel like she had a deeper, not to mention healthier, bond with Naruto then she did with Sasuke. These two didnt end up together, i know, but I still ship it. I just like their dynamic much more and think they deserved each other after all they went through together.

7. Hiyori and Yato

These two have a undeniably strong bond. He needs someone as light and kind as her to guide him and remind him of who he wants to be. They bicker at times and joke around other times. But they both want to protect one another. She will do whatever she can to keep him with her and he will go to the ends of the earth to keep her safe. He wants to keep her as safe as possible and almost cut her ties with him but Hiyori wants to stay with him even though she could be in danger because of it. This is one of the strongest relationships in this list and will stay one of my favorites for years to come,

6.  Shizuo and Vorona

Shizuo and Vorona are adorable. Im sorry But they just are. I know this is a hated ship but honestly? I dont care. Its cute-Its even developed. They have a chemistry that others with Shizuo dont have. And they bring out the best in each other. Vorona-While she still kills im assuming-Has gained the courage to confront her father and Shizuo stopped trying to kill Izaya-The person he hates the most-To get her not to kill him because he doesnt want blood to stain her hands. They are seen together a lot and its just so cute to see the two act the way they do together.

5. Kyo and Tohru

They do so much for each other without even trying. He lets her know its okay to tell others how you feel and she helps tame him when he gets out of control. They accept each other for every thing they are and do it with a smile. I love their moments together they are also so much more heartfelt and tender because of how brash Kyo normally is. You know when he says something it means so much and that he also takes what she says to him to heart.

4. Inuyasha and Kagome

Another extremely deep bond is that of Inuyasha and Kagome. They are constantly at each others necks arguing about one thing or another. But they are also the only ones aloud to do that. They save each other and do anything possible to make the other happy. Inuyasha even going as far as trying to send Kagome away to keep her from the pain he brought her. She didnt want to leave his side so she came back and continued to do so. They have been a favorite couple of mine for so long and will continue to be forever I think.

3. Natsu and Lucy

Now these two constantly comfort each other. Weither its a back hug or forehead touch they are always together. Witch makes their moments all the more sentimental. They have their funny moments as well as sad moments but in the end they come back together and help each other. Shes in need of saving?-Hes their to help his princess-He needs to calm his temper?-She’ll help her Dragon find his state of mind. They are truely unforgettable together.

2. Maka and Soul

He’d do anything to protect her, she wishes to get stronger to protect him-Theyd do anything for each other. They are bound to each others souls and understand each other much more then anybody else.They bicker more then Inuyasha and Kagome but they also have a deeper bond to each other. Shes the meister hes her weapon. Without one another thay are incomplete.  I dont think anyone could ever rival the deepness of their affection to each other in my mind.

1. Ichigo and Rukia

These two will forever be my favorite of OTPs. They, just like number 2, 4, and 7, Have an incredibly deep bond and It will stay that way forever it seems. She dried the rain in his soul and he brought hope into her world when it was thrown into chaos. Their bond goes beyond that of love almost like they are soulmates. They understand each other more then anyone else and often prove it when one of them needs cheering up. Rukia is not afraid to slap Ichigo around when he needs it and knows just what to say to get him to be himself again. They are with no doubt my Favorite coulpe in anime so far.

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Hmm some new ones in the mix too

Recommended Romance Anime Part 2

Hi Everyone, Someone messaged me asking for straight romance anime recommendations. I already made one list here: (https://weebrecs.tumblr.com/post/157666048002/recommended-romance-anime) and I have included more below. The ones with the *** are movies. I hope you enjoy!!

Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun (9/10) Chiyo is the definition of adorable and loveable, at least for everyone except for the person that she likes. Nozaki is oblivious to the world around him and most of all Chiyo’s interest in him. However, Nozaki’s distance is due to him actually being a respectable shoujo mangaka. In her efforts to win his heart Chiyo finds herself acting as Nozaki’s assistant. Together they undergo hilarious situations and act out possible scenarios for Nozaki’s manga. Nozaki asks Chiyo to help him with brainstorming situations for his romance manga and Chiyo swoons just like the protagonist of the manga, and Nozaki starts wondering where the manga ends and true love begins. It is a great show to watch and has interesting character development as Chiyo goes from a girl that has a simple crush to a girl with real reason and purpose. Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life, School Life

Lovely Complex (8/10) If you love height differences then this is the show for you. Meet Koizumi who is much taller than the average girl and Ootani who is much shorter than the average guy. They are known as a Comedy Duo and they are constantly play tricks or making gags at the other’s expense. However, they soon learn that they have more in common then they first realized when their crushes end up falling for each other. Then as soon as they both start to realize that they might be falling for each other too the question of their mismatched heights comes up.  Romance, Comedy, Height difference

Ouran High School Host Club (8/10) Haruhi is an insanely bright and gifted girl that just wants some peace and quiet. She sneaks into a music room to get alone and stumbles into the school’s host club. Frantically she tries to remove herself from the situation and shatters an expensive vase. Since she’s a scholarship student without a lot of money she doesn’t know how she’ll pay to replace the vase. However, the host club has an option for her. Join Haruhi as she meets a delight cast of male hosts that slowly find themselves changing due to Haruhi’s influence. Haruhi starts to learn about life outside of books and the boys learn to love someone. I love how relaxed this show is at times and how crazy the characters and situations are. Romance, Comedy, Slice of Life, School Life

Skip Beat (9/10) Kyouko is willing to bend over backwards to help her childhood friend, Shou, in his dreams of becoming famous. Out of the goodness of her heart she helps him basically live his life. She thinks that they are perfect together then everything changes when she over hears him telling someone that Kyouko is like is his servant. Furious Kyouko stops supporting him and decides that if she built him to become a famous celebrity then she could do it for herself too. As she grows she meets someone that can help her not only gain her revenge on Shou but someone that might actually treat her right. This is an encouraging love story that shows that people that love you can bring out the best in you Romance, Comedy, Show Business, Revenge

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime (8/10) This is a modern retelling of Snow White, but this time with a twist: she has red hair. There are two season of this anime and if you love romance animes with a dash of adventure you’ll love this one. Shirayuki is a skilled herbalist who is noticed by a prince. Terrified that she’ll live a kept life she escapes and is rescued by Zen (who is adorable and perfect…goodness I love him!). Zen brings her to his castle and their life begins. Slowly friendship turns into romance. Romance, Adventure

Akatsuki no Yona (9/10) When I first read the synopsis of this I thought it was going to be one of those off animes that wouldn’t win me over, but I was wrong. This show introduces Yona who is the princess of a well off kingdom, but when the King is betrayed by Yona’s cousin Yona must act swiftly. She escapes danger with her bodyguard Hak (I think you mean Hunk—sorry lol). Together they team up to save Yona’s kingdom. Action, Adventure, Reverse Harem, Romance

Ao Haru Ride (8/10) After risking everything for a boy she met in a rain shelter, Futaba is ready to turn her life around in high school. She is determined to have friends and be liked by everyone. Her plan is foolproof until the boy she met returns and so do her feelings for him. However, he is different from the boy that had betrayed Futaba in the past. Together they need to learn more about themselves and each other. This show is emotional and shows the sacrifices we all make for those we love. School Life, Blooming Romance

Fruits Basket (9/10) This show has recently been rebooted and is expecting a second season. It tells the story of Honda who has lost her mother in an accident and goes to live with her grandfather. However, as renovations are being done at her house she lies to her grandfather and tells him that she’s going to live with a friend. When she is actually pitching a tent in the woods. The esteemed Souma family actually owns the woods that Honda hides in and the prince of the school Yuki Souma invites Honda to stay in his house, but the Souma’s have a secret. They are possessed by the Chinese Zodiac spirits, and will turn into their respective animals if they’re hugged by the opposite gender. This series is adorable and super fun to watch. The characters are all special in their own way. Comedy, Zodiac, Mystery, School Life, Supernatural, Romance

***Hotarubi no Mori e (10/10) I love this movie it is so beautiful. Hotaru has been fond of the mysterious tale of the mountain god since she was six and after she loses her way in the mountain forest, she stumbles into a masked spirit named Gin. Together they begin their unlikely friendship. Gin informs Hotaru that they can play together as long as she doesn’t get too close. They start to spend every summer together and Hotaru helps Gin learn what is means to be human and love someone. Soon they find that the distance that they are keeping between them is slowly shrinking. This movie is epically beautiful, romantic, and heart wrenching. Spirit, Supernatural, Romance

Ore Monogatari!! (10/10) Are you sick of the romance animes filled with beautiful girls and handsome princes? Well then it’s time to watch Ore Monogatari staring an unlikely anime pairing: Takeo Gouda and Rinko Yamato. Yamato is the definition of adorable and angelic; while Takeo struggles with love due to his tall and muscular build. Takeo’s appearance might be a little rough, but under it all he has a heart of gold. However, few ever see it since Takeo’s best friend Makoto is the definition of an anime prince. Without trying Makoto is a girl magnet and Takeo finds that people only talk to him to try and get close with Makoto. But when Takeo saves Yamato he instantly falls for her. He worries that she’s only being nice to him to gain Makoto’s love, but in truth she actually like Takeo and not Makoto. I love how this shakes up the romance genre and I love Makoto and Takeo’s friendship. Every time Yamato is on the screen I swoon. She is precious! Comedy, Friendship, Romance, First Love, Dorks

Your Lie in April (10/10) This is one of those romance animes that you hear rumors about. You know it will hurt you, but you have to watch it anyway because it’s a masterpiece. It is a truly enjoyable watch! Plus, the animation is breathtaking. Kousei is a great piano player and under the tutelage of his mother he excels in the competitions.  Then his mother dies and Kousei turns from music and his world begins to turn grey. Until his world us turned upside down by Kaori, an outstanding violinist who is anything but traditional. She is free-spirited and challenges Kousei to join her in exploring music once more. Kousei starts to fall in love with music again and also finds himself falling for the girl that added color back into his world. Together they enhance each other’s musical ability and change each other’s lives. Music, Romance, Mystery, Friendship, School Life

***Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo (10/10) The last year is difficult for everyone, but for Makoto it is crazy since she can literally jump through time. She doesn’t really understand this new-found power and must learn how to control it. She fosters old and new relationships and might even fall in love, but with all time travel sacrifices must be made. I really don’t want to say too much because it could ruin the plot, but just trust me—watch it. Mystery, Supernatural, Time Travel, Romance

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Good stuff

Hi! I saw you did sone recommendations and im still new to shoujo and you seem like the perfect person to come to! I realllyyyyy love kamisama kiss, maid sama, yona of the dawn, snow white with read hair and kamigami no asobi, do you have any recommendations along these lines, or anything different that its just generally good?? thanks love x

Toradora!

Kimi Ni Todoke

Your Lie in April

Golden Time

Wolf Girl Black Prince

Ouran High School Host Club

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou

Noragami

Lovely Complex

Here’s a few that I think you’ll really like! Let me know which one you decide to watch and if you like it! Also if you want a summary of each one you can always go on MAL and read the descriptions! Enjoy love ❤️❤️❤️

*Edit - I didn’t mention Kamisama Kiss, Maid Sama, Yona of the Dawn or Snow White with the Red Hair because the anon said they already watched them but those are allllll amazing anime as well!!