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Favorite storyteller? Favorite art style? Underrated or still-new creator that more people should check out?
What’s your favorite anime from the 2000s?
Any titles you loved at the time that haven’t aged well in hindsight? Titles that still hold up? Title that either hasn’t been licensed or needs rescued?
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Favorite from a “villainess” title? Favorite general or classic gal? Do you feel burned out by the villainess subgenre? What elements are in the best examples?
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What was your fave? What or who got you to watch it this year? Would you recommend it?
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What was your first shoujo series?
What was your very first? The first one you sought out specifically to try shoujo? What’s your starter suggestion show (overall or by genre)?
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What’s your favorite (single or multi-volume)? What do you love about it? What series would you most like to see as an anime?
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What do you know about CLAMP? What’s your favorite title? Manga or anime? Are you still a fan if you grew up with it?
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What makes her a disaster? Is she a menace to others or just herself? Does she have hidden depth or is she just a fun trainwreck? Is this…
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Do you have a favorite newer series? A classic title? A title with subversive and/or progressive themes? One that would translate well to an anime?
What’s your favorite mystery series?
What’s your favorite series/movie? Does it cross over with other genres? What makes a good series-long mystery work?
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Do you prefer talking mascots or more realistic pets? Series where the animal is a central focus or secondary characters? What makes a pet character cute versus annoying?
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Favorite VN from Japan? From another country? Favorite VN that is NOT a dating sim (we’ll make a separate post for that), or subgenre you’d like to see…
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What’s your favorite title? What makes a sad series feel earned rather than cheap or manipulative? Do you find it harder to recommend a series with heavy themes…
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What’s your favorite josei manga or anime? Do you have a favorite manga artist who mostly works in josei? What makes your fave so special?
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Favorite concert band or classical instrument series? Favorite singing or rock band series? What are the merits of a high school setting versus an adult one?
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What’s your favorite overall title? Single volume vs series? What unadapted manga would you like to see as an anime?
What’s your favorite romance trope?
Is it different for comedy vs drama? Is it different for LGBTQ+ romance vs het? Has a specific series ever pulled off a trope you otherwise loathe?
What’s your favorite anime dub?
Favorite quality dub? Favorite nostalgia dub? Favorite dub performance?
What’s your favorite romance anime?
Favorite romantic drama? Favorite romantic comedy? Favorite romantic subplot in a non-romance-focused series?
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Best comedy and best drama? What full-length show would’ve been better as a short? Short that could’ve or should’ve been full-length?
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Favorite Japanese-language actress and favorite role? Favorite native language dubbing actress and favorite role? Is there a particular performance that absolutely made a show for you?
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First show from the era you watched? Favorite trend from the 80s that isn’t common now? Niche title you wish more people knew about?
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Who’s your overall favorite? Do you prefer team-style shows or ones that focus on a single magical girl? Do you have a different favorite archetype for traditional vs…
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Who was your first magical girl? What’s your favorite older (pre-2000) series? Favorite modern series?
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Who’s your favorite female mangaka? Who’s your favorite new artist? Who’s your favorite veteran of the medium?
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What makes a good spin-off work? Is your fave more or less well-known than its source? Are you a fan of the source material too?
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What’s your favorite series so far? Have there been any exciting surprises? Any disappointments?
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Favorite completed title? Favorite ongoing series? Something you want to see licensed/rescued?
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What’s your most important memory tied to anime? One where it brought you closer to someone? One that makes the best story to tell others?
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What sticks out about the series? Writing choices, dub, a combination? Do you prefer looser translations that capture the feel of something or more exact translations, even if…