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I started watching Dark Gathering, a show that started last season but is still ongoing. I'm only four episodes in, but, man, this anime is great so far. It's about a guy who attracts dangerous spirits, which always terrifies him. Then he teams up with his friend's cousin, a little girl who excels at fighting evil spirits. I'm always a fan of supernatural shows like this. What really puts Dark Gathering over the top is how well it balances the spookiness with jokes while still telling a compelling story. It isn't especially scary, but it uses horror elements to build a stellar atmosphere. There's a lot of humor in how over-the-top the main guy's terror is, which is especially funny when contrasted with the excited glee of his friend and the little girl who love hunting evil spirits. It's genuinely impressive how many jokes this show has while still managing to remain tense, and the way it's building up the characters has been great so far.

I also started watching I'm in Love with the Villainess. I'm enjoying this one quite a bit too. It definitely isn't the deepest story (I laughed at how nonchalant the main girl was about being isekai'd), and the romance is kind of shallow too, at least so far. Still, I really like the dynamic between the main girl and the villainess. I'd be happy with an entire anime about an ineffectual bully getting progressively more creeped out at how much her target is enjoying it. It looks like this is building an actual relationship, though, and I'm excited to see how that plays out.

SEASON RANKING SO FAR (I'm caught up in everything except Dark Gathering, still have to start Frieren and obviously Apothecary Diaries hasn't started yet)
Dark Gathering
The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch
Tearmoon Empire
Stardust Telepath
I'm in Love with the Villainess
Shy
I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness
The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess