Ever since I started my anime marathon (right after getting my Netflix subs & finally getting to finish Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (鋼の錬金術師), I have had this serious itch to re-watch older series. I watched Akatsuki no Yona (暁のヨナ) after FMAB, then Hunter X Hunter (1999) ハンター×ハンター, and just recently finished YuYu Hakusho. Right now, I’m reliving my young adult self while watching Katekyo Hitman Reborn (家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!), one of my all-time fave series (if you still don’t know yet).

So many reasons, but one thing’s for sure: they’re favorites—and that’s enough!

I have a few new series that I want to watch, but I keep re-watching old ones. Even though I am here lamenting about the “so many series, so little time” dilemma, well, I’ve got to do it, reasons be damned. But seriously, I think I’m just a true advocate of reliving my fannish moments like this. But like my rereading habit, there are only select series that I want to rewatch. It takes tons of love for me to pick up the series again and again. There are a few aspects that I identify with simply rewatching a series, in addition to the amazing moments that make me want to do so. Like I did with Honey & Clover (ハチミツとクローバー) last April (or was it May?) and it sparked me to write this post. I immediately grabbed my phone & poured my guts out. There are all sorts of emotions when I’m re-watching, especially towards series I consider classics and all-time favorites.

I get these eureka moments when it’s not only reliving but also finding those tiny details.

It’s also about perfect timing. Even though I say that I love re-watching (and also re-reading), I’m not always in the mood, but right now I am, and it’s nice to just savor in the smallest detail—sometimes I get this eureka moment (like when I mentioned on twitter how amazing it was of Togashi to add Toguro’s background after the tournament, diminishing our empathy toward his character—to us he was Yusuke’s nemesis, but there was actually a reason why he sold his soul for power, and that was a pretty nice touch by Togashi) Right now, I’m re-watching Katekyo, and goodness, I’m peak flailing for Gokudera (from like 10 years ago!) and his amazingness. I’ve realized how cool his Sistema CAI is and why he deserves to be Tsuna’s right-hand man (he was officially Tsuna’s first family member!!) It’s so amazing that I can still find things to love even though I’ve seen more than enough already. (What is enough, self?) No, seriously, I’m here to relive these fantastic moments.

To indulge myself is the name of the game, I’m just reliving these classics and all-time favorites!

I think that’s the reason why they’re classics! They stood the test of time. There will be new favorites, but these guys will stick with me for the long haul. Sure, I’m not as active as before (remembering the shrining days assaulted me with so many HAPPY emotions—my sole creative outlet back then!), but now that I’m a decade older (or two decades older for YuYu Hakusho (幽☆遊☆白書) I also have a different relationship with these series as compare to my younger self. But still, the connection remained the same all this time. They aren’t favorites for no reason, and because of that, reliving these classics is something I love to indulge my senses with!