#anime tips

Thinking about starting a new anime, dunno which one since I have a few in my watch list

Having ADHD myself I know how hard it can be to finish a anime (trust me, it’s hard) so here are some things that personally help me finish a anime

Please keep in mind that all of these just help me to finish a anime, I am more on the ‘I don’t pay attention long’ and ’I am hyper‘ mindset but ADHD comes in many different ways to many different types of people

1. TIME TIME TIME

Give yourself a lot of time! And I don’t mean like a hour I mean like a week or weekend where there is nothing else planned. This majorly depends on your age but at my age I like to do it during summer break. But if you are older maybe do it during the weekend or take a vacation. If you are younger then you can also do it during summer break. Just give yourself time!

2. Set expectations

Now I don’t know if this is my people pleasing personality coming out but I like to post ‘blind reactions‘ on other apps for people to see. Because 1. It makes me something to do so I don’t get bored and 2. Since I make it public I feel like I have to watch more so I don’t give up half way

3. watch amv’s

Now I am not sure if you know what a “amv” is but it is basically clips from a anime overlapped by music (hints why amv is short for ‘animation music videos‘)

For example this is a great demon slayer amv

amv’s help me get into the anime and get me exited to watch it

4. Get a little into the fandom

Tip 1 - Read the manga: Even though it's been said a thousand times already by everyone else, I can't stress enough how important it is to read the source material before you delve into the anime adaptation. Unless the series has been completed for a while, the anime will have some anime-only moments / episodes that're put in by the studio with the creator's permission and input. Sometimes a creator will purposefully put scenes in their series that're there for the anime staff to build upon if they have to put out a filler episode. But if you want the barebones content of the main story then you should read the manga before you watch the anime. There are plenty of ways you can read manga but I personally recommend picking up a physical copy at your local library if you can't buy the series yourself or pick up a physical copy through your local bookstore. But if you can't pick it up through a local bookstore, you can always order a physical copy online.

Tip 2 - Buy a physical copy: In an age where everything is digital, owning a series on DVD/Blu-Ray is reserved for the titles that have a close connection to our hearts. But owning a physical copy of the series you're currently planning on watching will allow you to take your time when it comes to completing a series. Especially if you're reading the manga / light novel it's based on. Also owning a physical copy will allow you to disconnect yourself from the internet so you can take the series in as a whole without the temptation of other reviews and opinions. So if you want a genuine first reaction then picking up a physical copy might be the right choice for you.

KissAnime has been taken down due to copyright reasons so I have a tip for you next time.

I would highly suggest keeping track of your favorites on a memo or notes app cause once your favorite site is down, you may forget. 

Got a deal with a friend that whenever we are at her place we will watch live-action shows (already seen the first season of the Norwegian show “Skam”) and anime at my house. She really liked “Erased”, but thought that the first episode of “Attack on Titan” was waaaay to dramatic (so that is a no go then). 

After a brief interview I think she would love something that’s:

Romantic

Slice of life 

Has a clear and strong plot 

Interesting characters 

Main leads are high school age or older

Has an English dub

Harems, triangle dramas, or soap-operwesc shows are a NO-NO!

So if anybody can think of anything that would fit the criteria I would really appreciate the help. Since I myself don't really watch romantic anime that often I feel totally lost.