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I finally started watching Frieren. It is indeed very good. I like this kind of story. Calling it slice-of-life doesn't quite fit, but it definitely has a similar vibe in terms of appreciating the little things. So far, it has also managed to pack a lot of emotion into those little things. Frieren is an interesting character. I'm enjoying watching her journey and how it relates to her nostalgic memories.

Dark Gathering is still my favorite airing show, though. I've watched up to episode twelve, and now I'll probably wait for a few more episodes to come out so I can binge them all at once. Unless this anime really drops the ball in the second half, this will easily be a new top 10 show for me, maybe even top 5. It does such a great job at setting up a genuinely spooky atmosphere, but it also knows when to have fun or insert a joke to balance things out. I always love it when stories can so deftly mix two contrasting genres. The overall plot it's setting up has been really compelling too. Who knew a little girl catching evil spirits like they're Pokemon could be so wonderful. Yayoi and Eiko are both amazing characters... especially Eiko. Without spoilers, I'll just say she's a refreshing take on a certain character archetype that I've always had a soft spot for. With spoilers, for anyone who doesn't care, Eiko is the best yandere ever.

I won't talk about Dark Gathering again until it's over because I know endless praise can get annoying. I've just been really loving it so far, and I hope at least a few people here will check it out! It's on HiDive, so I'm afraid it'll go under most people's radar. I wasn't very active in the topic when last season was starting, but, checking the archive website, I'm literally the only person on B8 who has mentioned it! DG deserves better than that.