https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BtXqsIEsag
This video explains the problems, but yeah, Black Clover has gotten a LOT of shit for being so cliche. MHA uses cliches but the rather unique American superhero setting and likeable cast make people ignore that. Especially as Deku's a very mild protagonist

I enjoy seeing people's reaction to the ending on social media and MAL as well. Not to mention, people are surprise how NGE and Berserk are inspired by Devilman. I didn't think the show would be popular since it is getting good word of mouth. I also see a surge of new Devilman fan art and cosplay images on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr recently.

It does make me happy that older franchises like Devilman, Jojo and Parasyte can be successful in today's fandom.

So, Clear Card.

I love it. Except for the fact Kero went from a Super Daidouji Entertainment System to a Boxstation 5X and everyone went from brick and flip-phones to Durian and Automaton smartphones in roughly 300 DAYS.

Also it appears that this is anime continuity, not manga continuity. Which means Meiling might show up!

I notice that as well. I mean clamp did love to adapt there manga Making it own anime different continuity but I know what you mean caused first episode bigger all the nostalgia buttons for me from old anime.

Has anyone seen Porco Rosso?

Yes, it's a pretty good movie.

Any Pingu Fans here?

So I was too preoccupied with other stuff late this past year to really think or look at anything else, so I didn't get to look back at the crap I watched this year. I guess I'll do that now.

Series I watched in 2017:
Gyakkuou Burai Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (The back end of it at least)
Gyakkyou Burai Kaiji: Hakairoku-hen
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken
Chaos;Child
3-gatsu no Lion (second cour)
Youjo Senki
Nobunaga no Shinobi (second cour)
ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka
Gabriel DropOut
Demi-chan wa Kataritai
Koro-sensei Quest!
ClassicaLoid (second cour)
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon
NHK ni Youkoso!
Jojo no Kimyou na Bouken: Stardust Crusaders
Ryuu no Haisha (not actually a series)
Detroit Metal City
Shingeki no Kyojin Season 2
Fukumenkei Noise
Little Witch Academia
Cinderella Girls Gekijou
Shirobako
JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Diamond wa Kudakenai
Trigun
Gakkatsu! Second Season
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu
Owarimonogatari 2nd Season
Kemono Friends
Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters (last 3 cours)
Centaur no Nayami
Made in Abyss
Aho Girl
Tsurezure Children
Kakegurui
Kubikiri Cycle
Jigoku Shoujo
Mahoujin GuruGuru
Love Live Sunshine Second Season
Cinderella Girls Gekijou Second Season
Houseki no Kuni
Shoujo Shuumatsu Ryouko (though I actually just watched the final episode just now)
3-gatsu no Lion Second Season (first cour)
66% of Fireball Humorous
And like 3 episodes of Sakurasou no Pat na Kanojo

And a number of movies and specials

Some stuff. Not as much as in previous years, but I did read a shit ton of manga this year (and made a ton of progress with toku) so my attention was somewhat divided. My goal this year was to finally finish the ptw list I've had for now near damn half a decade. If I hadn't gotten sidetracked after starting Sakurasou two months ago, I probably would have accomplished that goal. That show's the last one left, but I don't know when I'll have the time now. Still pretty preoccupied with other stuff, and watching more anime is just not a priority right now. The last episode of Shouju Shuumatsu Ryouko I watched today is pretty much the first I've watched this year. Which also means I'm behind on some seasonals and have yet to start some new ones this season. Gonna be spending some time playing catchup once I have more time to spare on it.

So I watch the first two episodes of Inuyashiki and it's petty good so far. It feels like had Japan did their own version of The Six Million Dollar Man (No Kamen Rider does not count since KR predates TSMDM). I do like some of it's black comedy too.

Made in Abyss was great and I really can't wait for more. Don't have time to pick up the manga right now, but the desire is strong.

Going to start Land of the Lustrous soon.