Don’t worry, I have also been playing since the beta ;)
I actally don’t care about those elements, what me say that it wasn’t a great was that it didn’t something that I found really amazing, main innovative thing being the magic system. And that the second half was weaker than the first. Still, I enjoyed the show.

I have finally just finished watching the first season Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei (The Irregular at Magic High School), what made me finally watch it was playing the Psi mod in a minecraft modpack, which was pretty interesting haha

I think the anime has some negativity around it, especially with the BroCon sister. But I found it to be pretty good honestly, not great, but good. It tried to say some interesting things about a few diffreent topics and isn’t just a brainless anime about a brainless main character. Though the MC is OP.
I think it’s worth a watch, especially if you like cool magic systems or magic school anime.

• Hyouka (Mystery, Romance, Slice of Life) Good mystery
• Katanagatari (Action, Adventure, Romance) Very unique artstyle
• Toradoa is really good too, it’s a good choice
• Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun (RomCom, Slice of Life) Couple gets together in ep 1 or 2
• Nisekoi (RomCom, Slice of Life, Harem)
• Tsurezure Children (Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life) Short stories about a few diffents couples, it is sooo good.

If you don’t mind it not being a romance show, I would honetsly say Attack on Titan, nearly anyone can get hooked on that show.

The starting animation was hella weird but the normal parts look great.

I didn’t expect Yamada to play such a big role in the confession. It was a sweet episode. Not the most climactic ending ever but it was fine. Hopefully it doesn’t take too long for season 2, there’s currently 95 chapters out I think, so there should be enough material.

Those confession timings are kind of insane but the episode was really good. Preemprtively sad for Yukari, she is gonna have face rejection next episode most likely, even though she could have been the FL in her own anime. It’s always the cool, black-haired glasses girl that gets the short-hand of the stick in these rom-coms smh.

Can’t wait for the last episode, we’ll see if Akane actually confesses this season or not :o