I had to pick between finishing a long show or starting a new one, and it changed my whole anime week.

So last Friday, I was staring at my list. I had 8 episodes left of the 86 anime, which I was really into, but my friend kept pushing me to start Spy x Family right away. It felt like a real choice: finish the deep, heavy story I was invested in, or jump into the new hot thing everyone was talking about. I decided to finish 86 first. I binged the rest over two nights, and honestly, I'm so glad I did. The ending hit way harder because I saw it all through without a break, and all the story threads felt complete. If I'd stopped, I think I would have lost that feeling. Now I can start Spy x Family with a clear head. Has anyone else had to make a choice like that between finishing one show and starting another?

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shane_ross1mo ago

That whole "finish the deep story or jump to the new thing" dilemma is basically how I handle everything now, not just anime. I've noticed if I leave a heavy show half done, it just sits in my head and messes up my mood for anything lighter. You made the right call letting 86 finish strong, now Spy x Family gets a fair shot without the old story weighing on it.

claire_ramirez221mo ago

Yeah, @shane_ross totally nailed it with that "sits in my head" thing. I've been there too, leaving a show half done just makes it harder to enjoy anything else until I finish it. Good call sticking with 86, it's worth the full ride.