I had no desire to watch it but I finally gave in and watched it. I gave it a lot of praise for making me love an anime genre I typically have no interest in watching. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I just fell in love.

The mangaka for Shokugeki No Soma revealed that Erina actually has black hair.  

Your pun game is too strong

That was low...even for you. Might as well tell me she's shy while you're at it.

Though kudos to vivster for finally making a good post in this thread. I knew it would happen eventually.

Alright enough fantastic puns. Started a few Winter anime. Thoughts so far:

Sangatsu no Lion: Yeah this is a leftover, but the first episode of this cour was so amazing. The realistic take on the bullying scenario was so well done, and I'm so proud of those girls. Already have my best guy this season in Hina's new sensei.

People are probably getting sick of me talking up this anime, but one thing I really dig about this show is how the MC is an observer to the events around him, and not the arbiter. I suppose this is personal preference, but I like seeing the story being driven without the MC involved, even if I do like Rei as a character. Makes everyone in the anime feel more human.

New OP might be the best yet. Up there with the Bump of Chicken one for sure.

Record of Grancrest War: I started to wonder if this was an adaptation of a JRPG I never played at some during the episode, with the overly convoluted magic universe and how the premise was set up. Fights weren't all that interesting and pacing was kinda weird. Also "Fantasy Alliance" and "Factory Federation" have to be some of the lamest names I've ever heard. I see that magic vs. technology theme a lot in Japanese fantasy stuff, but usually they're a little more subtle about it.

Still, blonde main girl changing the life of an MC with a vague but important goal and becoming his partner....sounds like my cup of tea. I can see myself finishing this one but probably won't talk much about it. 

Citrus: @_@ Well that escalated quickly.

Pros - Hilarious main character, great animation, awesome OP (nano.ripe again!), Kirino nostalgia (only she doesn't like her imouto yet...gasp), main ship has that cute opposites attract dynamic that I love.

Cons - Gratuitious ecchi content...I suppose this isn't a con for everyone, but I felt like the random groping scene with the phone was unnecessary. Didn't really bother me much, will see if the next few episodes change my mind. 

Gonna watch Takagi-san tomorrow, which I've already raved about enough. Also Dagashi Kashi even if I was lukewarm on season 1. The snack jokes were funny but the SoL was kinda hit or miss. This seems like the kind of anime that would be more enjoyable watching weekly rather than binging, so maybe I'll like it more. I'll also try Yuru Camp but not because Pokoko likes it or anything...

Seven Deadly Sins is a maybe right now. I like the start of the upcoming arc (I read the manga for a while), but this is also when I started to notice the author going on auto-pilot, so not sure if I'll care to keep up with it. Meliodas and his blow-up doll get even more boring somehow. Maybe I'll watch up to the next tournament arc, IDK yet. 

Past that, gonna wait on impressions I guess. Maybe I'll be surprised.

The groping part was a bit overplayed yes, it was a lot shorter in the manga and not as much of a detailed body examination of Yuzu.

Tho that is the only scene like that in the manga.

"Fantasy Alliance" and "Factory Federation" Also wtf lol, 10/10 names.

There are two types of fantasy world-building.  First, the kind where the author creates a harsh environment and then drops the character into it to fight and claw their way to their goal.  I like this type.  Second, there is the kind where you can actually see the hand of the author reaching down to construct everything around the character, no matter how ridiculous, in order for them to easily do whatever it is they want.  This is the kind often dreamed up by 12 year old boys who go by online screen-names like "CLOUDxGOKU".

Grancrest whatever falls into the latter category.  

You just put Magical Pokaan up with Ichigo Mashimaro and Azumanga Daioh?  

Besides, we just had Kono Suba and Aho Girl.  

I quite liked Mitsuboshi Colors.  It wasn't super funny but I like the premise and it has a quirky quality to it.  The mangaka is also the writer of a series I like a lot, Hitoribocchi no OO Seikatsu.

Not sure what to think of Toji no Miko. First ep felt a bit rushed and didn't really establish a lot. I imagin the sword fights could get quite boring, especially with those generic monsters. The characters aren't very endeering yet and I still don't understand why MC girl suddenly saved and then ran away with a girl she doesn't know.

Gonna give it a second shot but it seems like a likely drop.

Just make another Bamboo Blade and be done with it.

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS! its finally here! Yowamushi pedal Glory line! What a great first episode, from the 1st second straight into the action of interhigh race right where the last episode left off and damn did this episode not disappoint. The amount of times I found myself screaming in joy and fanboying... MONDAYS ARE AMAZING AGAIN!