Anime

Fell behind on several series from last season, some I'll finish, some will just be in the queue forever. Starting this season behind as well...

Finished:

Apocalypse Hotel - 5/5 - My favorite new series for the season. Just a wonderful mix of creative situations, crazy, heartfelt, character development, etc. The show had range but never lost itself and ended well.

A Ninja and Assassin Under One Roof - 5/5 - My other favorite new series for the season. I put Apocalypse hotel just over it, but this is the one I want more of and will likely watch again in the future. One of the best opening episodes in a while. It hit a bit of a rough patch early but recovered (and those episodes work better with the later context.)

Apothecary Diaries - 5/5 - Remains excellent. This part fell a bit short of expectations compared to the novel, but may also have been the most challenging part to adopt (lots of political world building and interconnected plot threads all pulled together at once.)

The Unaware Atelier Meister - 3/5 - Seemed to have potential, enjoyable enough, but also rather forgettable.

I'm an Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire - 3/5 - Trash, but watchable, especially for the brief bits of mecha and space fleet battles.

Killing Slimes 300 Years - 3/5 - I remember really enjoying the first season. Watchable, but the slice of life bits aren't always my thing. I think what made the first season for me was the steady drip of new, interesting characters. This season, starting with an established cast, had less of that.

Gorilla God's Go-To Girl - 3/5 - First have was enjoyable. Interesting premise, avoided several harem tropes. But once the initial story bit was done and the love interests confessed, it sort of turned into filler and I lost interest.

Unfinished but plan to continue:

Once Upon a Witches Death - Seems like a good show overall. The serial nature and lack of focus on the overall plot made it less compelling to keep up with.

Aharen-san - I remember loving the first season, not sure why I started skipping this one, so will probably pick it back up.

Dropped:

Witch Watch - Watched a few episodes. It has its good moments, but too many annoyances. Might give it a second look.

Summer Pockets - Watched the first episode, was interested, but not hooked

Kowloon Generic Romance - Watched the first episode, was interested, but not hooked

Too-Perfect Saint - Watched a bit, read the first two light novels, they were fine. Don't feel the need to continue the anime.

Brilliant Healer's new Life - Read a few of the light novels. Too much of the stuff I didn't care for, not enough plot or character progression. First few episodes were fine, but I never planned to finish it.

The Beginning After the End - Watched a few episodes, picked up the light novels, got burned out on the plot escalation.

This Season, First Impressions

Secrets of the Silent Witch - Excellent start. Better than expected. Really looks like the people making the anime have read and care for the source. Hopefully it keeps up, especially once it gets into the actual story.

Reborn as a Vending Machine - Picks backup where it left off. Seems to be beyond the light novels now. I'm not sure about this demon load subplot, and I don't know that the novelty of the series can sustain the story. But maybe.

Plenty more in the queue, some I'm sure will be excellent.