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✨ Series Poll ✨

  • Bocchi The Rock 442
  • Konosuba 728
  • My Dress Up Darling 848
  • Your Lie In April 692
  • 2026-06-11
  • —2026-06-18
  • 2710 votes
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Content

Chainsaw Man went by SO fast! 😭 Please help us decide which of these we'll watch next! We hope there's something here that you like, but if not, none of these options are too terribly long. Please keep comments positive and complaints respectful. We have a ton of things that we want to get to eventually. We also specifically want to let you know that Apothecary Diaries will be on the poll to replace Haikyuu. (Excited for that one when it comes 🫶)The timing of this poll is a little awkward because of our upcoming break next week, but we'll do what we can to have the winner of the poll start up on Tues the 23rd. Thank you for the love and support and remember that the best place to suggest shows is in our Discord! Excited to see what wins!-Haylo & Kiss 💕

Comments

Unholy

oo all bangers

Sk

never clicked so fast in my life🤣🤣🤣🤣

Allen Ruiz

Ranking of Kings next time I hope 🙏!!

MESHA

BOCCHI F ALL THE REST

Lloyd Edwards

They ain't ready for Darkness lmao

Kara

My dress up darling is amazing! You would love it

wanira 11

Excited for Apothecary after Haikyuu! 🥰

Ynkku

I'm scared of the comment section again

Brent Mahasi

I keep forgetting have they watched My Hero?

Coen

Your Lie In April! Excited to see it on the poll, hope it wins someday

Strawhat Gabo

Just wondering did they mention the chainsaw man movie and if they’ll watch it before or after the break. Love the reactions as always

Mr. Gentleman

Please YOUR LIE 🥹🥹 that would be amazing

Luke Wayman

Dress up Darling all day!

PB CX

💜

HTX.zack

We need blue lock

Daniel Atkinson

Bocci for life. Not heard of the others tbf.

Jimtendo

bocchi the queeeeen

Snowman9712

Not as far as I know, but I think it's just too long to replace the shorter series

maseken

Literally all bangers.! If I could be selfish for a bit though, PLEASE consider Summertime Rendering for the future! 1 season, 25 episodes, and I feel like it will be RIGHT up your ally. Mystery vibes like Erased, you got some romance, action all in there. It's super underrated but so so good

SimStu

Delicious in Dungeon will be here, one day

Dreamknight942

Was praying for witch hat but these are also bangers

ViperBreeze

Oh we gotta get Konosuba. I just know they would love Megumin

hypnofish

They are trying to get it up today or Saturday

Humble 💙

Here to support Sports Anime and hopefully recommend more, cheering for "Diamond no Ace" & "Slam Dunk" for next sports anime hopefully 😇💕🙏

Julián Navarro

I recommend "I wanna eat your pancreas"!

ViperBreeze

Maybe one day Golden Kamuy will be on one of these polls.

Sk

they really would!

ⓝⓞⓡⓜ

Your Lie In April? Looks 😍

PleaDealPat

It's still being edited at the moment, they said it will be out either today or Saturday but more likely Saturday

Sk

would like for “ my dress up” to win but have heard amazing things about “ your lie”

Quarty

Ooh few of those winners would be a 1st watch for me too that's exciting.I hope (after a break, for sure) you take on another sports anime after Haikyuu. My favourite genre by far I love the team dynamics, the self improvements, the working together, camaraderie all that hahaha. By poll of course but if you do I'll be rooting for Kuroko's Basketball or Ace of the Diamond!

Karri S

If y'all want another cute, funny, feel-good high school romcom to add to a future poll, I highly recommend The Dangers In My Heart. I think you'd both enjoy it a lot!

Humble 💙

Lol I'm here for it 😁 chaotic comedy and hilarious characters 😊

gabe

konosuba fans we must come together if we want to win

Tyler

Lots of short Bl’s that would be great options for the next poll. The summer Hikaru died, Go for it Nakamura, Given, also not a series but I think you would both love Stranger by the shore.

JustCass

Your Lie in April :o

Ricky Pham

We getting chainsaw man movie later today? Or Saturday?

Tay

Me too!!!! It was an unexpected favorite for me so I hope they will get to it after! :))

Kevin

konosuba would be so funny

Victor Gullberg

Man, I love Bocchi and I love Konosuba. Don’t looks they’re not going win this time unfortunately

Hitamu

Have you ever considered Jojo’s? No clue if it would land for you both but it’s such a fun watch.

TB0796

It’s pretty wholesome outside of its fan service moments and a good anime about cosplay.

Wayne Dore

I will save you guys the trouble. Put these on hold, and if you haven’t watched it yet watch FairytaiI in Sub. I know both of you will absolutely enjoy it and will love the ride. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Stick Haul

evangelion some day….

charlie

it will be on the poll there is no guarantee it will win

KDavey

apothecary diaries hive we are so up

SupRPositioN

I do love Bocchi, but My Dress Up Darling though

Alex Pettersson

My Dress Up Darling is the clear choice for the two of you.

Katie Shao

Will you guys watch jojo’s bizarre adventure in the future🥰

Ben Asay

I also put a vote in for that one on discord. I also added a few shows that weren't there but idk if they'll get to them cause when I check they haven't gotten any votes so probably not gonna happen 😞😆 one of them isnt anime but has an amazing story and characters I know they'd love.

Kokuutou92

How is Konosuba losing?

Kokuutou92

Me. She's adorable and hilarious!

GamerRage

anything, but konosuba pls lmao 🙏

Michael

Apothecary Diaries lets go :)

TyyT

My dress up darling 🫩

Tobi/とび

I've only seen two of those on the list: My Dress-Up Darling and Bocchi the Rock. One of my personal recommendations is still Gachiakuta which fits right up their ally. Dr. Stone and Kaiju No. 8 are also great.

ginabella

My Hero Academia when??

Dasha

Haven’t seen bocchi and I don’t like the other three😭 will give another chance to whatever wins the poll though! And I’m very happy to hear that apothecary diaries will be on the next poll🥰

Gustavo Benites

I fw My Dress Up Darling but Bocchi The Rock is the funniest thing ever i swear to all of you 😂

Wei Wang

Orb Orb Orb Orb Orb Orb

Dasha

They said that it looks like the movie will be ready this evening (see Haikyuu and Spy x Family comments)

Maugrim

all of these are perfect for different reasons. happy no matter what wins

wanira 11

@charlie I know, I'm manifesting hahah

John Paul

If only OverLord was on this list Ainz Sam would be delighted.

Drift3r

I'm sure it's coming.

Username123

I think they would really like k on

Drift3r

I want to chime in and recommend Apothecary Diaries. It's really good. Also a new release that is titled, "Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You". It's good but odd in that each episode is about 11 and half minutes long but still good. It's a slice of life and romance anime.

A91M

Yall better vote your lie in April

charlie

I hope it works 🙏

laudanum_milkshake

OK, they were fine with 'Chainsaw Man', I would love to see them watch 'Made in Abyss'.

charlie

im going to cry if apothecary is slated against my hero cause I just know it won't be able to win

Leighton

I know everyone’s going to tell me it’s too long to watch along with OP but I’d still love to see them check out in Naruto one day

SupremeCai

Excited for apothecary diaries, I never finished it but definitely will with you guys. And I’m surprised by this poll. The results so far + the options haha surely there’s a bunchhhh more GOATs that they havent seen? Maybe I’m mistaken, I’m just a lurker

gabe

one day yall gotta do jojo and naruto

Alexiel

Damn I wanna see all of them xD

Lane Papp

apothecary diaries is going to be a great series to watch

Seryth

Let's go Bochhi. Has been on my watchlist for a while, this would be a great reason to start it.

Alexiel

Lol same. Im not sure what's going on but I didnt see a single person freak out yet

Endelerius

Just here to add Nodame Cantabile to the list of suggestion over Your Lie in April

LjTiNo

What about naruto or bleach? :(

Kazumadesu

Come on people! The time has come.... for Ko NO Su BA! お願いします!

malloc

steins gate and jojo, maybe one day

Stryfe

Good choices. My future recommendation would be Chihayafuru. A great slice of life/sports anime.

Kazumadesu

頑張ろう! Lets do this. I'm shocked it's not in the lead... what're we doin here?!

Dan Reed

They would love my hero

NightmareModeGo

Praying to see Dorohedoro on one of these some day.

Brent Mahasi

100 percent agree, surprised it hasn’t shown up on polls

Kazumadesu

I have no idea.... If we lose it'll be tragic. お願いします!

NECOdes

yeah, all four

James

Generally speaking, and as a suggestion for the channel, it would be nice to have a slot dedicated to older shows, so that shows such as Steins;Gate, Cowboy Bebop, and Monster have a chance in future polls.

RAMbot

Oof, Haikyu and My Dress Up Darling. Looks like I’ll mostly be out this season. Atleast I’ll have my precious One Piece reactions to hold me over lol Going to go be like Bocchi and play songs in my closet alone lol

Luis Mojica

horimiya is another good one for these 2

Mina E.D

Hope it does. Its the perfect time to start given season 3 being on the way. And I think they'll like it a lot. Its quite different from what they've watched so far

Zurveyor

Bocchi is sooo good, also super short with only one season out. It's directed by the same guy who did Frieren, but more comedic in style. If it doesn't win, hopefully you can just bang it out in between some of the longer series.

Cyber

Come onnn. Your lie in April. Although I don't mind MDUP and konosuba is unhinged but your lie in April is a short single season series . Please let us have it, community! Been asking for it for almost 3 years 😂

Cyber

I love konosuba. But can we band together differently? Your lie in April is just a single season that's not too long and we can vote for it after many of us waited years for it, and then I'll vote konosuba with you guys too!

Mario Prime Plays

KONOSUBA! We need more comedy! We haven’t had a comedy since Kaguya. Dress up Darling is for the gooners (women and men). Bocchi is cute/inspiring, and Your Lie in April is another drama masterpiece, but Konosuba is such a good time hang. Perfect series for the summer imo.

Cyber

Guys, I love Konosuba (a lot actually) and MDUP is so funny and sweet and :fire:, but what do we thinkn about lettingn Your Lie in April win out its short single 1 season fully completed show out of the way? I mean that in the nicest way possible for an amazing anime, but it already lost the april poll and some of us waited 3+ years for it to make it again. Think you can help vote for it? and then i'll be happy to vote for the runner up the next time around since i love all these shows ? :D it's only a logical perspective to take out the short completed show first? :heart: "Apothecary Diaries will be on the poll to replace Haikyuu. (Excited for that one when it comes 🫶)" We eating good anynway lmao :D That being said, i'd be happy with any of these shows, and i hope they enjoy it all hahaha

Cyber

I thought they had it on their channels when i pushed for it a while back. Dang, time is passing by and my ADHD is trolling me. HELL YEAH to apothecary diaries! it's a must watch show for these girls, based on their personalities, they'd love it

Cyber

im not seeing it in the optiosn though :D , or are we pushing for it for next poll ? :P

Cyber

exciting

KDavey

its going to be on the next poll for the show after haikyuu ends :D

gabe

whats the discord

Anna Sali

Oshinoko would be great!

Degenerick

youre making me pick between 4 shows of Peak??? this is truly evil.

pinchu

Ranking of Kings,,, someday 🙏 Hope you meet our good boy Bojji 🥺

Jass

Oh man, no Dungeon Meshi... Please, consider it again at some point, it's really worth it!

Jake

Cowboy Bebop please!

Roger Kingsland

I adore all of these besides Konosuba, which I've never watched... which tells me I should probably watch it

ViperBreeze

Close, but Golden Kamuy is still funnier

Dballz

Damn 4 bangers

Hertog

Would love to see Oshi no ko make it to the poll one day

Dballz

Unless they put something super popular on there like my hero or slime isekai or something I think its a pretty safe bet.

Dballz

Low key wouldnt be surprised if they save that for after OP since its a little longer

Patrick Thatcher

These are all good choices, but I gotta go with My Dress Up Darling.

Ben W

Bracing myself for another Bocchi snub 😭😭

x

witch hat por favor (all these are good choices)

Chris bolieu

I love all these but i gatta choose dress up darling. Fair warning its a little much at first but its so cute too.

james

don't toy with me miss nagatoro i wish was on the list yall would like it. And its short!

Inctis

get a feeling your lie in april won't make it but what a beautiful anime

Jass

It has been once in a poll, in May last year and 3 out of the 4 others in that poll, they already watched. I really hope it comes back, let's be patient.

KIMI

Stefan Babic

GUYS. We NEEEEED them to watch Bocchi or Konosuba next!

Mawb

As much as I love Konosuba, thats very much a "watch by yourself" anime imho.

Mawb

Dress up Darling is great, Your lie in April is one of the greatest.

Taylor

I love Bocchi but I can’t not vote for MDuD 💜

Ina 🌹

Please consider watching The Promised Neverland (season 1 only) in the future !! It’s only 12 episodes and I’m sure you will like it :)

Killua X

they have to watch Konosuba come on guys, they have a good sense of humor they'd love it

TB0796

I’m sure they will get to it. If mdud wasn’t on here it would probably be winning

Bruce #Ricky

I dont know any of these shows what is the best option I should vote for

Amjad

Who the heck is voting dress up darling over your lie in April!!!!

Ocean Flan

They need to finally do a CGDCT anime. Bocchi The Rock, Nichijou, K-On!, Azumangah Daioh... something! Some wholesome anime girl stuff!

Bluntobject

EXX-PLOOO-SION! Come on, Konosuba!

Kokuutou92

True, at least it's neck n neck with Shigatsu

NovaVortex

This is quite the unfair poll 😭 All of these options are great!

Humble 💙

Your Lie in April would be a good pick 😇

Tobi.SG

the other ones I can see them liking it, but Konosuba is probably a 50-50 one so I kinda hope it wins because I'm curious

Cyber

everyone make sure to get apothecary diaries voted next pool after Haikyuu! it's such an amazing show and it will catch them up just in time for S3 and the movie this fall!

Cyber

yeah sorry i was looking at my phone and saw it later and amended my other post and nforgot about this nested one :D yeayy for apothecary diaries getting a poll slot! let's vote it up in mass so that they're ready for s3 in the fall and the movie after!!

Naomi

so excited for these!!! please consider witch hat for the next poll I'm sure you'll love it!

Croto

That would be nice

Paul Garner

Hopefully you guys get round to Witch Hat Atelier Really think you'll enjoy it based on the last few shows about magic you've watched 😊

ricenicc

any of these but konosuba

Ghorzon

I don't know how much you gals would like Konosuba XD

Ghorzon

mdud does have the fanservice but it also has an incredible amount of wholesome cuteness which will probably overshadow the fanservice

Wyllyum Clark

Kaiju no. 8 should be one of the next ones yall watch, short and sweet.

jack

I have no doubt whatever you guys end up watching will be great but I feel like you would guys would love Witch Hal Atelier I hope you could just at least add it to your list of shows to vote for.

Volele

Both Konosuba & My Dress Up would be amazing. Hopefully you get to both regardless of the outcome of this poll.

Raul Velazquez

Torn between your lie in April and my dress up darling

janvier kat

Dr stone or 86..i think they'd enjoy!

PrawnZone

No Jojo's Bizarre Adventure? But It's Pride Month! Guess I'll vote for something with far, FAR less flamboyant outfits... My Dress Up Darling.

Halion1990

oh please let it be Konosuba. top tier funz!

LIFE

sad to see bocchi so low

PCD151

I'm sure you'll love it, so I hope you'll watch Hunter×Hunter someday.

Mikko Forest

I did not realise My dress up darling was that popular, I did not hate it but for me it was forgotten after the season it aired

HollowedSlayer

All good options, super excited for Apothecary though.

Jass

They already did. It was their gateway to anime so they didn't make a reaction to it...

Mr Necro

Imagine when their editor accidentally puts Berserk on the table

Aceo2x

My dress yo darling without a doubt

Bocchin

Konosuba losing to Dress Up Darling? Howwww. I hope they watch both. I love both but I think they should watch Konosuba first and get blasted with Darkness before they get blasted with Marin

Slavoj Vibecheck

Im surprised no one's explicitly said this but Konosuba and My Dress up are horny. Konosuba is funny, but I think the content of the jokes are a bit outside of the norm thats been established here. And MDUD can be cute, but its still very fan servicey (I think Horimiya would be a much more normal hs romcom for them to watch). Bocchi and Your lie are much more on brand (and honestly less awkward, imagining watching Konosuba or MDUD with even my friends would be kind of rough, let alone with family).

Nandi

This is a negative comment on my Dress up darling but only because I don’t understand the appeal behind ecchi anime. Not saying that the other anime/majority of anime they’ve watched hasn’t had any fan service but to my limited knowledge behind MDUD isn’t it like the main force behind the story? I watched the first 6 episodes and had to stop at the middle schooler cosplayer ecchi plot line…. Just kinda cringed through out the episodes I watched. I can see the wholesome story behind it but of course the “playful” over sexualization is a whole genre in anime so can’t be helped???

Ahmet Can Erleblebici

If I'm gonna be honest. None of them LoL. We need JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Slavoj Vibecheck

Yeah its not really on their brand at all, and honestly the people voting for it are kind of gooners. That show has a scene where aroused HS students grind on each other. You mentioned the middle schooler (where her cup size is topic of a lot of discussion). The female HS protag dresses up as a barely clothed succubus. I think they wouldnt get anything out of the show tbh. Its not deep, not interesting, not artistic. if they have to do a hs romance theres more on brand choices for them: fruits basket oran high school host club my little monster (maybe) horimiya (maybe) Chunnibyou my teen romantic comedy snafu The president is a maid Komi cant communicate There is so much better for them to watch and react to than MDUD

Kazumadesu

I really just have to say, we need a big push for KoNOsuBA! No offense to the people who want My Dress up Darling, it is a quality anime. But for reaction content purposes, Konosuba is the clear winner here

Snowman9712

JoJo's is way too long. They won't watch another long running show alongside One Piece

Ben Asay

I believe their YouTube videos have a link to it. On there, there's a tab for adding show suggestions but you wanna scroll the list first to make sure its not there already. If it is, you'll be able to cast a vote on it. I've got a few on there I think but I haven't checked in a min. I hope they someday watch Steven Universe. ❤️🔥🤔

J Ambush

I feel like most people just recommend anime out of sheer habit. I notice the same titles constantly topping the charts in those 'Anime Reaction' videos. Personally, I've been a huge fan of My Dress-Up Darling since its serialization in Young Gangan, and I absolutely loved the anime version. I'm waiting for season 3(probably final season) now. But yeah, it really feels like people are just following these Anime reaction videos and hyping up the exact same series over and over.

Mikko Forest

I will give the show another try if it chosen as a react, but how does the manga compare? Is it worth checking out aswell? With romance anime I am scared that it does not go anywhere since many times they won't adapt stuff fully. So most romance related stuff I have read.

Ynkku

my hero is a longer anime and I assume they would go for it, once they caught up to one piece

Ynkku

not gonna lie, its not april anymore huehue

Sankalp Patoliya

I think they should watch some other isekai anime before Konosuba since it has a lot of references to the genre. The show is still funny by itself, but the jokes are better if you already know the common isekai tropes.

a.

I'm so excited for The Apothecary Diaries!! It's one of those shows that would definitely be fun to rewatch with you guys to see your thoughts and theories throughout :) Good excuse to see Jinshi and Maomao again cause I miss them lol Had to vote for Your Lie In April cause it's a must watch imo. And I have no clue where else it would be appropriate to mention a recommendation but fingers crossed that Fruits Basket 2019 is at least under your guys' radar! <3

fredy santos

they should start watching dragon ball they ready for it

flora

Why are people recommending Dressup Darling to these girls? I only watched a few episodes and dropped because of fan service.. I think the girls will feel uncomfortable...

flora

Same thought here. I wish there's a way to veto it. This show is only gonna make them feel uncomfortable.

B Lucero

So excited for Apothecary Diaries!!!!

GhostGhost

Tanya the Evil!!!! Season 2 is almost out!!!!!

PrawnZone

Don't think I agree with this comment. The show is a character drama/comedy that has plenty of depth. It heavily explores themes of - Self hatred and acceptance. Social isolation and anxiety. Creating connections with others and growing from the experience. Seeing the beauty in in peoples quirks and particularities and learning to love our own. Learning how to communicate Learning to love and explore ones creativity. It's also a celebration of people's creativity and artistry in a very modern, relatable and everyday way that normal people are more likely to engage in and see themselves in. The scenes where they go around sourcing materials, and overcome little problems a lot of us have done that. The main dude is clearly on the spectrum, and i think the show is a pretty wholesome story of him being freed from his masking and internal fear of judgment. And regarding the sexuality it's below sitcom level, which i mean, it is a sitcom. It can be rare for anime to even have normal human sexuality in them. It even challenges a few gender norms along the way. Also i think your misrepresenting certain scenes. The "HS students grind on each other" scene is built around how innocently excited they are to be taking photos for the cosplay they overlook how intimate and close they are getting until they get snapped back to reality, then the rest plays out pretty dead serious as they have a very human moment of attraction. And the middle-schooler with the large breasts story line is centered around how awkward it is for her, which happens to girls in real life. It's not played for titillation, because scenes played for titillation don't end with the exultation of chest binders. So I think "Its not deep, not interesting, not artistic" is just wrong.

Balu

I'm sure they will be just fine. And if they don't like it, they can always drop it and pick another show.

PrawnZone

As much as I want and love Jojo, (it would be my top pick), waiting until One Piece's slot is open makes sense. Also keeping some variety to the shows so they aren't all battle-shonen.

mamimumemo

you and i are pollar opposites next time 🥹

JNES

We might have to wait until Haylo and Kiss react to all of the popular suggestions from the 2020’s and the later half of the 2010’s. But the silver lining is that Haylo and Kiss are 3x faster than the average anime channel so it’s possible we’ll get older anime in the future as long as the YouTube channel is continually running for more than 5 years later.

HK 2510

Pls watch Hajime no ippo

TB0796

Naruto is probably coming after op

Humble 💙

Yes Please more Sports i would love 🙏😊 Hajime no Ippo & Diamond no Ace

Humble 💙

Yeah, they're grown women if they can handle one piece and the Kaguya-sama ova, they'll be fine with dress up darling, give them some credit & trust em 😊

baka neko

no hate towards my dress up darling but how is it winning over your lie in april?? NAH MAN 😭😭😭😭

Pxssive

Can we get better options😭

ABRIKOS102

Dress up darling should not win tbh, the fact that majority chose it is wild tbh. Dress up darling one of the weirdest to choose lol

Cyber

if yall help vote for your lie in april (shigatsu) becuase it's a shorter single season series, then we will volunteer to get konosuba votes up next poll lol. we're splitting the votes haha, and my argument is that i love konosuba and MDD a LOT, but Your lie in april is short and sweet and musical, to offset some of the action we were having recently :)

Ocean Flan

Your Lie in April is a MUST SEE.

Adam D

Man its kinda sad when (and this is my personal opinion), they are kinda falling into pop-slop, when you know shows that would absolutely change their lives. Not saying any of the shows have been bad, but it will by its nature always be a bit of a popularity contest... For example, I just KNOW Itaewon Class (Kdrama) would be in their all time favorites, but not looking like that will be on a poll this century...

band

No way the arguably worst show is winning (they all are good tho)

LeCroissant

Hoping for Orb sometime in the future. 🤞… In the meantime Your Lie In April it is.

BBSTCH

I know I know, old man take, but Gurren Lagann would be much appreciated!

Slavoj Vibecheck

yeah...the gooners really won on this one. and idk why most of the voters want to see haylo and kiss reacting to hs students grinding on each other. the community missed with these picks. I dont think the girls will enjoy plotlines around a middle schooler's cup size or kazuma stealing another girl's underwear, but hey, what do I know, maybe they love it

Slavoj Vibecheck

yeah Your Lie is much more in their wheelhouse, plus it's just a beautiful show and story

Slavoj Vibecheck

yeah but it's weird so many voters thought these two would enjoy watching some horny show lewding teenagers. The ova for Love is War kind of gets a pass because the rest of the show is good but what does MDUD really offer? its not funny, its not interesting, or cool or deep. Its just a forgettable gooner HS romance show that got more popular than it had a right to be. I guess it's nice jojo has a hobby and isnt just a complete tabula rasa for the audience but theres much better hs romance shows. I'm just surprised MDUD got the traction it did

Slavoj Vibecheck

I mean fair, but you can "explore the themes" of anything Boku no Pico has themes of gender blurring, androgny, taboo relations Rent a Girlfriend has themes of isolation, issues with self worth, traditional societal expectations Literally anything can be analyzed, that doesnt make it good or worth watching. I'll give you that point, it is nice the characters have a hobby and the anime shows them engaging with it (even if the outcome is just pure fan service). I will push back on the protag being on the spectrum, that seems reaching to me. He has a niche hobby that he gets excited about, and every single romcom anime protag acts flustered and embarrassed and confused around their crush (I personally think it's because thats how the viewers act and the story creators know the viewers want to see an awkward nobody get the girl). Even if the sexuality isnt as bad in MDUD as other shows, is that really a point of pride for it? its still horny, im glad it's not high school DxD but does it NOT being pure ecchi mean it's fine and not worth considering? Do you think there might be something kind of weird to wanting to watch two 20 something year old sisters reacting to scenes of teenagers arousing each other? -even if the scene was built around two KIDS "innocently excited [as] they are to be taking photos for the cosplay" it still ends with the viewers seeing a teenagers clothed erection rubbing against another teenagers clothed vulva. Even if the entire show was a series of innocent encounters, if it culminates in the characters engaging in something NSFW, it doesnt recontextualize whats on screen. Teenagers grinding on each other will still be that even if they needed to do to save the world, go to their timeline or save an entire species. It's still weird to animate and put in the show as something *central* that the audience needed to see (why not imply it like in Horimiya?) -I'll take your word for it regarding the middle schooler. I dont remember how much she was lewd'd by the show (but it very obviously does use the male gaze on her character which still objectifies a young girl) when I mentioned it not being deep or interesting, again, you can analyze anything, and by extension have discussions around anything. but the shows that get them interested or excited have developed lore or world building (one piece, jjk). Or they are very visually stunning (violet evergarden, vinland saga) or the characters represent different philosophic ideals (death note). MDUD has none of that. It's not the worst show they couldve chosen for the list but I think it hit's none of the points they like being hit in anime. And clearly it will win so they'll watch it and maybe i'll be proven wrong. I just think at the end of the day, it's a really weird option for us (presumably people that have watched a lot of anime and have an idea of what they like) to choose, especially when really moving shows like Your Lie in April are available.

Aethercat21

Oh PLEASE I've been asking for my dress up darling since I saw that episode of season 1 🤣😭 it's gotta win 🫰

flora

My thoughts exactly. Fan service in One Piece is incidental. Kaguyasama’s OVA is isolated from the rest of the plot and people can go by without watching it. But the fan service in MDUD overshadows the plot (whatever it is) and it only reminded me of the dark side of anime culture. If the girls are okay with it, they can continue. If they don’t, they should stop. I just don’t get the intention behind the people recommending this anime so strongly over anything else.

Adrian Ramirez

Pleasssseeee give me another reason to rewatch konosuba

Indigo

Konosuba goated they can wait off on DD cmon everyone

Kliop Ssi

Maybe when the next season hype comes around it’ll hop back onto the radar. We must advocate hard when it does!

TJ

Surprised you haven’t considered My Hero Academia. Pretty sure you two would love it.

smem

what i would give for them to watch re zero lol

Sarah

I would be happy if they skipped heavy fan service stuff. It's so degrading.

Sarah

Obviously. Might be a preachy take but for me fan service is always so unnecessary. Pervy humor which benefits no one.

M

Hoping to see My hero Academia and\or 86 on the next poll 😔

BDutch94

you gotta watch konosuba eventually its so peak

Ocean Flan

Your Lie in April come on!

Ray H

Sad to see Bocchi didn’t get much love on this poll, but nice to see MDUD doing well. Apothecary Diaries though🔥 🔥

Merhet

I need angel beats and assassination classroom

SupremeCai

Genuinely cannot fathom how Bocchi is the lowest, or how Your Lie in April is 2nd to lowest 💀 I like dress up darling but, interesting. Guess we’re watching that haha

Slavoj Vibecheck

I think theyd enjoy angel beats, its touching and has good music

Mojo Jojo

Anyone know what's their discord link?

Kazumadesu

I'm absolutely with you. MDUD is quality but like... why do people want to see the sisters react to it so badly? What is there to say about it really? Aside from "it's kinda cute and heartwarming." I'm not sure. The best reaction content is either big laughs or something dark/epic

Merhet

Agreed. And i know theyd hate me for suggesting it but its so good

Adam

WHERES JOJOS

Juan Navarro García

The Apothecary Diaries is a great series, and the first part of the 3rd season is coming in October, so I would recommend you watch it. Regarding movies I'd recommend Liz and the Blue Bird; it's a little contemplative at first, but it's for a reason and the end is excellent. Also it's from Kioto Animation, the same studio than Violet Evergarden and A Silent Voice.