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Just hit 200 episodes of a single anime and I had no idea I was that far in
I was checking my MAL list and realized I somehow binged 200 episodes of Gintama without noticing, has anyone else lost track of their count like that after a long series?
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jason_stone5915d ago
Holy crap, you binged 200 episodes of Gintama without even realizing it? That's some next level immersion right there.
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kai_chen216d ago
Lost track around episode 80 of Gintama myself. It just flows so naturally you don't even realize how many episodes went by. The show's pacing with its mix of serious arcs and random comedy made me binge whole seasons without checking the count. I only noticed when I hit episode 100 and thought, wait, that's a lot. Same thing happened to me with One Piece during the Water 7 arc, I was just watching and suddenly I was 50 episodes in.
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the_brian16d ago
The whole "wait, that's a lot" moment hits different when you're watching a show that doesn't force you to check the episode number. I've been there with other long series and honestly the fix is simple: start using a watchlist on a site like MyAnimeList or just write down where you left off on your phone notes. That way when you pick it back up you're not trying to remember if you were on episode 87 or 97. Also if you're binging something that long, take a quick break every 20 episodes to reset mentally. Helps keep the flow without burning out.
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