I think a post is warranted. It’s day 2 of not reading anything. I hadn’t touched a book in exactly 48 hours, which for me is really amazing surprising feat because ever since I became this huge bookworm, my e-reader has never left my side. It’s always been there with me whenever I wanted to read. While there was always a day that I couldn’t finish a book, I always read, be it pages, chapters, or even just a paragraph. Bottom line: I always read.

Then this happened: I watched Attack on Titan (進撃の巨人Shingeki no Kyojin)

My sister had been telling me to watch it. First, when she told me the gist, I was apprehensive. Giants eating humans? Um, no, please. I’m not good with gore. I’m easily shocked and queasy. But one night I tried to watch it. I ended up watching 10 episodes and then finished the whole thing in 3 nights! And I’m now rewatching it in slow detail.

Yes, I’m watching anime again. It’s absolutely weird for me because I used to be this freaking huge otaku before books dominated my interest. But waning interest didn’t happen overnight. It started when my favorite series ended. It’s not just an ordinary series; it’s my absolute freaking favorite. Hey, I know it’s bound to end, but I didn’t foresee it ending so suddenly (manga, especially popular ones, take years to end!) I was shocked, disappointed, and ultimately sad. I was in the fandom for years! Years! Then suddenly, Weekly Shonen Jump announced its demise. No freaking way. It shook my system alright. Then some of my fave series were also starting to end soon. And I don’t know where to begin again when suddenly things just…stopped.

So I ended up getting immersed in reading instead. I still read the few manga that I follow, but I wasn’t as enthusiastic as I was before. But Attack on Titan changed the game for me. I became suddenly interested again. I read two new shoujo series and unexpectedly became interested in an anime I hadn’t even given a chance before.

I watched: Gintama (銀魂Gintama)

Unlike Shingeki (which I adore, mind you!), I’m so obsessed with it. I love it so much that I’m thinking about it almost 24/7. (To sis: I think I can name 20 characters now!)

What the hell, Mitchii, what is the relevance of this post anyway? Ah, right. You see, I’m catching up; I have years worth of material to make up. Almost 300 episodes and almost 500 chapters—a decade’s worth of manga And because I’m so obsessed, I read and read. Watch and wait. (And I still need to start Shingeki, too!) Other interests need to wait. Gintoki is my priority right now. So yes, updates will be less frequent than normal here. Unless I decide to share it with y’all. That is, if you want it. *wiggles eyebrows*

I can’t get it out of my system. And I don’t want to, honestly. Hear this: I’ve been in this fandom way longer than I have been with books. And it makes me so happy to remember these feelings. Visiting sites that I might have forgotten about because of my fading interest. And I’m also now listening to J-pop again! *shouts: SPYAIR I LOVE YOU!* I love it!

IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK! *evil laughs*