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My awards

Take it or leave it. You can scroll. Not sure why you’d bother to argue with “awards” from an utterly obscure blog.

Do You Still Want Your Order, Sir? - series that took me a long time to finish

Sky Castle

The Smile Has Gone From Your Eyes (nominated, if I finish it)

He Is Psychometric (nominated, if I finish it)

Short And Sweet- series that felt short

Best Mistake (to be fair, it really is short)

Change My Mind- series I didn’t like at first (most have to do with the humor and also the main leads)

Spring Turns to Spring

Kill Me, Heal Me

Children of a Lesser God

We Just Clicked- series I liked instantly

While You Were Sleeping

Peach Girl

Broke My Poker Face- series I found funny

Psychopath Diary (as a whole)

My Mister (scenes with the eldest brother)

Luscious Chocolate- series that are guilty pleasures

Tora Dora

Peach Girl

Lovely Complex

Wait A Minute- series with ending scenes that raised an eyebrow

Sky Castle

I Always Like Walking In The Rain- series that made me cry

Kill It

My Mister

Kill Me, Heal Me

So Dry- understandably sad, but I just didn’t cry

Anohana (I cried after, when re-watching)

Grave of the Fireflies (I can’t remember if I saw spoiler memes before watching it or if it was just monotonously sad throughout that I wasn’t moved to cry)

Hotarubi no Mori e (maybe that AMV spoiled it for me)

Tastes Educational- speaks for itself

Sky Castle

The Banker

My Mister

Like A Virgin- awards to firsts

A Lonely Fish (Chinese)

While You Were Sleeping (Korean)

Hanaoni (Japanese)

??? (anime) Been watching since forever

Life-Changing- I’m usually into plots and themes, but...

Takuya Kimura (actor)- those micro-expressions, though

Kairi Oyakasu (character)- I almost died watching Peach Girl

IU (actress)- Hotel Del Luna, My Mister

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Asian series and movies I watched in 3 years

Mekaku City Actors

xxxHolic

Durarara

Noragami

Scrapped Princess

Usagi Drop

Natsume’s Book of Friends

Tora Dora

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

The Ancient Magus’ Bride

While You Were Sleeping

Kill It

Kill Me, Heal Me

Children of a Lesser God

It’s Okay, That’s Love

The Banker

Sky Castle

Hotel Del Luna

My Mister

Zetsuen no Tempest

Magical Girl Raising Project

Best Mistake

My ID is Gangnam Beauty

Spring Turns to Spring

Psychopath Diary

He Is Psychometric

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

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Asian series I started but didn’t finish

2020

Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (watched it as a teen, tried to re-watch)

Cat’s Eye (watched it as a kid, tried to re-watch)

2019

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (might get back to it)

He Is Psychometric (might get back to it)

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Asian series and movies I watched in 2020

I decided to make chronological lists separate from favorite lists. I’m not sure how accurate the months are.

December 2020

My Fuxxxxx Romance  

A Love So Beautiful

Wait, My Youth / Salute to My Youth

November 2020

A3- Autumn Troupe

Hensuki

Sleeping Forest  

October 2020

A3- Summer Troupe

The Ones Within

Cupid no Itazura

Peach Girl

Hanaoni 1-3  

Mei-chan no Shitsuji  

September 2020- no series/movies watched

August 2020

Yona of the Dawn

Lovely Complex

July 2020- no series/movies watched

June 2020

A3- Spring Troupe

Arte

Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I Maxed Out My Defense

May 2020

Case Files of Jeweller Richard

Irodoku: The World in Colors

April 2020

Fushigi Yuugi

March 2020- no series watched

February 2020- no series watched

January 2020- no series watched

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Things to do when aimless:

donate without money (e.g. freerice.com, watch to donate, etc.)

practice math

study a foreign language

play puzzle games

make a wallet sized fan art

practice art fundamentals

develop visual library

engage with your page

blog

volunteer as listener

study online course materials

exercise a muscle or two

clean/organize with a time limit (e.g. 60 seconds, 10 minutes, etc.)

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Visual novels

Note: These VNs are for a computer. They're not mobile games. Those soulless money-making stuff suck.

Legend: 👩 fem protag, 👦 masc protag, ✍️ pronouns customization, 🚪swing both ways, ♠️ swing no way, ♥️ romance, 🗡️ adventure, 🔍mystery, 🧠 psychological, 🎒 school, 🔞 mature, 🧙‍♂️ fantasy, 🕳️ isekai, 💼 magic realism, 🚧 only tried the demo, ☑️ played the full game, 💖 all-time favorite, 📃 long playthrough, 🔁 high replay value, 💡cool concept,🎙️ with voice acting, 📆 simulation, 👾 with minigames

Doppelganger: Dawn of the Inverted Souls by azurextwilight 👩♥️-🔍🧠🎒-💖📃🔁💡-💼☑️

Lucid 9: Inciting Incident by Fallen Snow Studios 👦♥️🔍🎒🚧-📃👾

Redwood by Malisa 👩♠️-🧠-☑️💖💡📆👾

The Pretenders Guild by minyan ✍️🚪♥️-🗡️🧙‍♂️-☑️📃💡

Those Without Names by yuucie 👩♠️-🔍🧠🕳️-☑️

Ciikos Bridge by skyharborr 👦🚪♠️-🔍🧙‍♂️-☑️📆👾

Autumn's Journey by Apple Cider 👩♠️♥️-🗡️🧙‍♂️-☑️🎙️

Nova: Synthesis Creaturum 👩♥️-🗡️🧙‍♂️-☑️📃

Cinderella Phenomenon by Dicesuki 👩♥️--☑️🔁📃

Nusantara: Legend of the Winged Ones by SweetChiel 👩♥️-🗡️🧙‍♂️🤼‍♂️-📃🔁☑️

Andromeda Six by Wanderlust Games

When The Night Comes by Lunaris Games

Chromatose by Akabaka

Arena Circus by Minyan

The Pirate Mermaid by Navigame

Eternal Home Florist ey by Deconstructeam

Cute Demon Crashers by Sugarscript

Signed X by Selavi Games

Book Sleeper Reanimation Scheme by Wind Chimes Games

XOXO Droplets by GBPatch

Flights of Fancy by ilyilaice

Candied Carols by Violet

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List of lists

Just so I know which lists already exist on this blog:

Favorite Asian series ✔️

Favorite anime (series) ✔️

Favorite anime (movies) ✔️

Favorite books (non-literary) ✔️

Favorite works of fiction (novels) ✔️

Favorite works of poetry ✔️

Favorite web comics, manhwa, manga ✔️

Favorite music ✔️

Favorite character routes ✔️

Favorite visual novels ✔️

Favorite characters, ships, dynamics, tropes  ✔️

Chronological master lists ✔️ (Asian series and movies I watched in 2020, Asian series I started but didn’t finish, Asian series and movies I watched from 2017 to 2019) 

Miscellaneous: Things to do when aimless  ✔️

Fun stuff: Awards  ✔️

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Favorite characters, ships, dynamics, tropes

I only recently started this and will be editing the list as I go along. 

Contains both canon and fan ships. 

If I only write one character name, it might not mean I ship them with someone but like their individual character.

Second leads

Kento Shibata from Mei-chan no Shitsuji

Kairi Okayasu from Peach Girl

Wu Bosong from A Love So Beautiful (sort of, but he ended up being kinda creepy as time went on, only because he was reduced to a foil character for the main lead for plot development)

Main leads

Lan Tianye from Wait, My Youth / Salute to My Youth

Supporting characters

Lin Jingxiao from A Love So Beautiful

Lu Yang from A Love So Beautiful

Supporting ships

Lin Jingxiao with Lu Yang from A Love So Beautiful

Xu Meili with Tang Xingyi from Wait, My Youth / Salute to My Youth

Main ships

Momo Adachi with Kairi Okayasu from Peach Girl

Su Cancan with Lan Tianye from Wait, My Youth / Salute to My Youth

Non-canon ships

Dynamics

Character tropes

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Otome game routes

*Games with asterisks are ones I haven't finished playing (e.g. demo, discontinued, or episodic release)

Cinderella Phenomenon: Karma's, with Walt's as a close second. Karma is adorable. I got Karma's route first and even after trying out everybody's, I still like Karma's route. As for Waltz, it was also a good route but I feel like most of the drama happened in the backstory than the present. I still like him, though, so his route's second.

Doppelganger Dawn of the Inverted Souls: I'm not really sure. It was the first VN I've ever played so it's been a long time. I remember getting Lee's route first (mostly because I thought sticking with your best friend was the safest). Every other route was enjoyable (I unlocked all of the endings to Lee's route so it really made me dislike him). Clifford's was pretty wholesome for the most part. Blake's was chill and refreshing. Raphael's route wasn't my type but it did reveal some interesting backstory. Yuri's was the most action-packed, and most dramatic second only to Lee's. I guess I'll go with Neo's route since it has the most backstory and Lucia's character development. He's awesome objectively, but I felt drawn to Yuri the most.

Autumn's Journey: Ilmari's. Kerr grew on me and my previous self would've liked him first, but I like how Ilmari's just so interested in the heavenkind world. Then again, the thing with a close-knit trio is that it feels wrong to have a couple somehow, IDK.

The Pirate Mermaid*: The sorcerer's, obviously. Don't you wanna tease that guy?

Nova Synthesis Creaturum: Duran's. There's something about short sulky messy-haired boy-next-door types.

Reimei no Gauken*: Sin's, probably. It has the most chemistry, imo. MC who sits on the edge of a high veranda and frequently escapes responsibilities plus an asocial guy who's drawn to her for an inexplicable reason. Both mysterious individually, an even greater mystery if they end up together. Lagi's someone I wish was real and his power really make for a complex dynamic, but for me it doesn't go with my first impression of the MC's personality. Hiryuu's admirable, but I think I'd go for him if I was playing a more realistic, less fantastical game. Aito's also bound to raise an interesting route being human and I would want to protect him, just not romantically. Osamu might have chemistry with the MC, but I don't like him. Lastly, Fraser's character design is awesome, but I don't know enough about him from what I've played.

Candied Carols*: Dietrich's. It's not even a bad guy turning good or an abusive guy playing nice. It's just an admirable human...I mean, rat being.

When the Night Comes*: August's. I didn't expect to be attracted to an authority figure or even a co-worker, but the boss it is. The theme background music kills me, too. Runner-up routes would be Alkar and Omen (individually or both) but a far second.

Cute Demon Crashers: Akki's. Orias' is a far second. I like the dynamics with Akki as a whole. Orias is definitely awesome, but feels like from a different world.

The Pretenders Guild: Rafael's. Even his theme background music kills me.

Mnemonic Devices: Alto's. I mean. *gestures wildly*

Arena Circus*: I respect the devs' decisions but I was hoping for a Fenris route, if not a Lucy or Santana one. I'm kinda hoping for my heart to be broken knowing my ships won't be together as often as a ringmaster and their harlequin, or even Lilié X Natalia.

Reanimation Scheme*: Sebastien's or Aldrias'. Originally there were only 3 routes, but fans recognized Sebastien's appeal.

Andromeda Six*: Damon's for sure. I didn't even try to get his route, my choices just clicked with him. I got his route first, which kinda sucks because the others ended up paling in comparison. Bash's would've been a far second, but I don't wanna get in between him and someone else (weird cuz I'm definitely between Damon and someone else).

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Books (non-literary)

Legend: ☂️ self-help, 📢 self-promo, 📶 marketing, 👁️‍🗨️ worldview/philosophy, 🇺🇲 US English, 📒 literary writing, 🧳 miscellaneous

Atomic Habits by James Clear ☂️

Superminds by Thomas Malone 👁️‍🗨️

Thriving in the Gig Economy by Marion McGovern 📢

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey ☂️

Cashvertising by Eric Whitman 📶

Marketing for Competitiveness: Asia to the World! by Philip Kotler, et. al., 👁️‍🗨️📶

DotCom Secrets by Russell Brunson 📶

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Poetry (books and pieces)

Legend: 📑 poem, 📔 poetry collection, 📰 prose poetry, 🗽free verse, 📏 traditional form, 🥗 hybrid form, 🗣️ auditory, 💡concept, 🏢 structure

From the Book to the Book by Edmond Jabes as translated by Rosemarie Waldrop 📔📰-🗣️💡

Tonight We Slurp In Color by Andy Tubig 📔📰-🏢

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Fiction (novels)

Legend: 📔 novel, 📑 novelette,📘standalone, 📚 series, 👩‍🎨 repeat creator, 🔞 mature, 🌱 young adult, 🎀 theme/interpretation, 🙋character, ⛵ character relationships, 🤼 conflict, 📍plot, 🗣️ tone, 🌐 world/atmosphere

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman 📔📚🌱-🎀

What Dreams May Come by Richard Matheson 📔📘🔞-🎀🌐

Kidnapped by RL Stevenson 📔📘-⛵📍🤼🎀

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 📔📘👩‍🎨-🙋🤼🎀

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 📔📘-🗣️🌐📍

If You Could See Me Now by Cecelia Ahern 📘📔🔞👩‍🎨- 🗣️🙋🤼🌐📍🎀

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Web comics, manhwa, manga

Legend: 💬 translated, 📖 English, 🚧ongoing, ✅ completed, 🧩 episodic, 😂 humor, ⁉️ plot twist, 🎭 drama, 🧠 psychological, 🚟 suspense, ♥️ romance, 🔞 mature, 🌼 wholesome, ⏳ time, 🖌️ art style, 👩‍🎨 repeat creator

Cursed Princess Club 📖🚧-😂⁉️🌼♥️

Assasin Roommate 📖✅-♥️🔞🌼-👩‍🎨

Freaking Romance 📖✅-🎭🧠😂♥️🌼-🖌️

The Red King 📖🚧--🖌️

My Heart is Beating 💬✅-🧠🎭🌼🔞-👩‍🎨

Sambong Barbershop 💬✅-🔞🧠🎭🌼-👩‍🎨

Winter Woods 📖✅-🧠🎭🌼♥️⏳-👩‍🎨

Your Letter 📖✅-🌼🎭⏳

For the Sake of Sita 📖✅-🎭⏳♥️

Boo! It's Sex 📖✅-🧩🔞🌼-👩‍🎨

Melvina's Therapy 📖✅-🚟🧠⏳

Legend of the Lady Mirror 💬✅-⁉️🧠🎭🌼⏳

Paperglass Eye 💬✅-🧠🎭⁉️⏳

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Music

Legend: 🇺🇲🇬🇧 English, 🇯🇵 Japanese, 🇵🇭 Filipino, 🎶 instrumental, ♀️feminine voice, ♂️ masculine voice, 🎐 mellow, 🥁 upbeat

Majiko (several songs) 🇯🇵🇯🇵🥁♀️

Kenshi Yonezu (Loser, Orion, Lemon, Bootleg album, Hachi songs) 🇯🇵🇯🇵🥁♂️

Yiruma (River Flows In You, Kiss The Rain) 🇰🇷🎶🎐

Lauren Aquilina (Midnight Mouths, Suddenly Strangers, Thinking About, Square One, Broke, Forest Fires) 🇬🇧🇬🇧🎐♀️

Lewis Capaldi (Before You Go, Someone You Loved) 🇬🇧🇬🇧🎐♂️

Bastille (All This Bad Blood album) 🇬🇧🇬🇧🥁♂️

Sara Bareilles (Kaleidoscope Heart) 🇺🇲🇺🇲🎐🥁♀️

Billie Eilish (You Should See Me in a Crown, Bad Guy, When the Party's Over) 🇺🇲🇺🇲🥁♀️

Taylor Swift (Speak Now album, Fearless album) 🇺🇲🇺🇲🥁♀️

Bukas Palad (probably everything idk) 🇵🇭🇺🇲🎐♂️

Presh (Electric) 🇵🇭🇺🇲🎐♀️

Icona Pop (Roskilde festival line-up) 🇸🇪🇬🇧🥁♀️

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Anime (movies)

Legend: 🍫 farewell, 💀 supernatural,♥️ romance, 💛 family, 🎒 youth, ⏳time, 🌱 rural, 📮 identity, 📢 defy fate, 🗄️ mystery

Kimi no Na wa / Your Name 📢🎒♥️🗄️🍫

Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi / Spirited Away 📮♥️🎒🍫

Momo e no Tegami / A Letter To Momo 🌱📮🎒🍫⏳

Omoide no Mani / When Marnie Was There 💀🗄️♥️💛🎒🌱📮🍫

Tokyo Godfathers 💛🗄️

Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki / Wolf Children 🍫🌱🎒📮💛

Kotonoha no Niwa / The Garden of Words ♥️🎒📮🍫📢

Koe no Katachi / A Silent Voice 🎒📢♥️📮⏳

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day 🎒📢📮⏳🍫🗄️

Neko no Ongaeshi / The Cat Returns 📢📮🎒♥️🍫

Toki o Kakeru Shojo / The Girl Who Leapt Through Time ⏳🎒

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Asian series

Legend: 👑 elites, 💼 work, 🚓 crime fighting, 🗄️ mystery, 💭 thought-provoking, 🧠 psychological, 🎩 dark, 🎭 drama, ♥️ romance, 💀 supernatural

My Mister 🎭🎩💼💭

Hotel Del Luna 💀🎭♥️🗄️🐣

A Lonely Fish 🗄️🎭♥️💭

While You Were Sleeping ♥️🌃🚓

Kill It 🚓🎭♥️🎩

Children of A Lesser God 💀🚓🎭♥️🎩

The Banker 💼🗄️🚓

Sky Castle 👑🎩🎭🗄️💭

It's Okay That's Love 🧠♥️🎭🎩💭

Kill Me Heal Me 🧠♥️🎭🎩🐣💭

Sleeping Forest

A Lonely Fish

Mei

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Anime (series)

Legend: ♥️ romance, 🌼 wholesome, 🎩 dark, 🎭 drama, 🐣 humor, 🧭 god, 💼 work, 💭 thought-provoking, 👑 nobility, 💀 supernatural, 🌃 magic realism, 🃏 isekai/vr, 🎒school

Lovely Complex ♥️🎭🎒

Tora Dora 🎭♥️🎒

Arte 💼🌼🐣♥️💭👑

Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei / The Case Files of Jeweller Richard 🌼💼💭👑

Netjuu Susume / Recovery of an MMO Junkie 🌼🃏🐣💼♥️

Maho Tsukai no Yome / The Ancient Magus' Bride 🎩🌼🎭🌃

Durarara 💭💀

Noragami 🧭💀🌃

Zetsuen no Tempest / Blast of Tempest 💭🧭🎭🌃

Mahō Shōjo Ikusei Keikaku / Magical Girl Raising Project 🎩💭🎭🌃

Scrapped Princess 👑🎭🧭💭

Usagi Drop / Bunny Drop 🌼

Natsume Yuujinchou / Natsume's Book of Friends 🌼💀

Bofuri 🃏🌼🐣

The Ones Within