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The Fall 2023 Anime Preview Guide

So if these shows don’t make it, the reviewer will stop writing about them with two or three episodes left? That would be really weird, just like adding them to the fall lineup is.

What's the general (non-spoiler-y) idea behind The Apothecary Diaries, and what has people excited about it?

So many light novel authors have good (even great) ideas but are somewhat lacking in writing skills. For example, I adore Bookworm—purchased and read ALL the novels—but the books are littered with instances where the dialog is followed by a completely redundant paragraph that paraphrases that dialog. That’s just not good writing.

Apothecary Diaries is just a solidly written series, full of witty dialog, excellent plotting and vividly depicted characters. Plus, it’s got a great sense of humor.

What's the general (non-spoiler-y) idea behind The Apothecary Diaries, and what has people excited about it?

I noticed After School Hanako-kun isn’t in the polls. Are shorts not eligible for daily streaming reviews?

NeverConvex wrote:

What's the general (non-spoiler-y) idea behind The Apothecary Diaries, and what has people excited about it?

It's about a young woman name MaoMao [ . . .]

Anne F wrote:

Paradox Live isn't a game. A mobile game was announced for it a while ago, but that's all we know on that. Most of the story is on drama tracks that are on CDs and spotify and there's also an ongoing manga.

My mistake; I thought the game was out already. It feels like it would make a good one.

Okay, I just gotta ask.
Why does everyone use "conceit" instead of "concept"? Is it an American thing to say that? I get that there can be a slight difference in meaning between them sometimes, but for me as an Australian who has never seen anyone use conceit for this meaning prior to reading ANN (and who never sees it used outside of ANN), it's kinda weird.
Sorry this is somewhat off topic but I just can only look at it from a cultural perspective. When I asked an American friend they said they hadn't heard it but maybe it's regional? Or is it a word journalists are told to use?

Not complaining or critiquing or anything, just always been curious as to why this is a go to word and my curiosity has finally overflowed.

harminia wrote:

Okay, I just gotta ask. Why does everyone use "conceit" instead of "concept"? Is it an American thing to say that? I get that there can be a slight difference in meaning between them sometimes, but for me as an Australian who has never seen anyone use conceit for this meaning prior to reading ANN (and who never sees it used outside of ANN), it's kinda weird. Sorry this is somewhat off topic but I just can only look at it from a cultural perspective. When I asked an American friend they said they hadn't heard it but maybe it's regional? Or is it a word journalists are told to use? Not complaining or critiquing or anything, just always been curious as to why this is a go to word and my curiosity has finally overflowed.

I'm a Canadian but I feel entitled to answer on behalf of all North Americans. Heh. Concept or premise tends to be used more often than conceit but the three are somewhat interchangeable terms. I would argue that there is somewhat of a nuance when using the word conceit ... it's almost a bit pejorative. In other words, if you say, "The central conceit of Superman is that he comes from another planet which gives him powers on Earth..." you are in a sense raising your eyebrows a bit in mild disapproval. If you feel absolutely neutral, you are probably more like to use concept or premise.

@ Nom De Plume... it's a pity you quoted an earlier incarnation of my Superman example because, all conceit aside, I believe the final version is much better.