u/IzacaryKakary

I'm a mecha fan. I'll be it, last year I got super into the genre. Prior to last year I've only seen the ones people glaze like Evangelion, Gurren Lagann, Code Geass, Eureka Seven, FLCL (which is my favorite anime ever) but last year I got into Gundam and also saw a bunch of other mecha shows like Big O, Gunbuster, Giant Robo, Medabots, and Patlabor (which I ended up watching the TV series and all the filma earlier this year). Anyway hearing people talk about mecha makes me cringe.

One thing glaze sbows like Evangelion for is that it focuses on the characters more than the mechs. Literally EVERY mecha anime focuses on the characters more than the mechs. Unless it's a show like Astro Boy where the mc is a robot, characters always come first. They're the ones who pilot and build the mechs. They're the ones with the emotions, opinions, personalities, morals, etc. You literally wouldn't have the show without them. You're not special for liking the characters more than the mechs, that's what you're supposed to do.

Another thing I can't stand is when people accuse the mecha genre of being "corporate" and only exist to sell toys. Like a lot of people will hype up Eva or Gurren Lagann for being honest stories that aren't just toy ads or say they like shows with mechas that "don't look like toys." First off, if it looks nice, it'll be made into a toy or figure. Plain and simple. Secondly, mech kits for EVA mechs exist and there's plenty of Evangelion merch. I would know I have like three figures, a Rei plush, and a poster. Thirdly, a lot of these people tend to discount how corporate any genre of anime is while shitting on mecha. Anime that are adapted from manga and light novels help sell the source the anime is based off. Characters from battle shonen tend to be made into figures and put onto trading cards, shirts, etc. Same thing with fantasy or isekai characters. Ghibli is literally fueled off nostalgia.

Anyway that's my rant. I love mecha but hate hearing people talk about it.

My mom's mom died today. She was the only one of our grandparents who was still alive. None of my grandparents ever came to America (they all lived in Ivory Coast). Both my grandfathers (mom's and dad's) died before I gained consciousness and my dad's mom died in 2018.

When my dad's mom happened while I felt bad yeah but I didn't express it due to not knowing her and the fact my dad didn't express it much either. My mom was crying after the death of her mom and my older brother who like me, never met her was crying. I felt pretty bad that I couldn't mourn the same way they did. I also feel like shit knowing I've never met them and never will.

Was told this some time ago when I was venting about how I felt I was gonna be lonely forever (it was a venting channel). Someone said something like this to me and it annoyed me. I also saw this comment on Instagram reels with tons of likes.

I don't wanna day that women have it easier but the whole "just be alone for some time" advice does not work for men. I've been alone my whole adult life. I turned 18 during the pandemic and even when I had friends during college I still felt lonely. Especially since all of them did stuff together without me. Whenever I wanted any social interaction I had to make the first move. My experience aside guys are just expected to make the first move in general.

Another thing that pisses me off is that a lot of the people who spout this shit either are in relationships or bug friendships themselves ornarre attractive enough that they can put in half of what the average lonely person has to do find connection.