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PaperclipPerfector  5d ago (text post)   2367 thread views

Friday Fun Thread for August 21, 2026

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I've been watching Chain Smoker Cat recently and it's a lot of fun. It's the first time in years I've watched something as it came out. In the age of streaming and binging, I forgot the excitement of a new episode dropping. It's nice to have a thing to look forwards to each week. Also I'm a massive degenerate with a thing for nekos so it's the perfect show for me

Been loving this show. Banger opening, with lots of references for cinephiles. Pretty unique; you don't often see an anime like this (closest would be Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt or Tokyo Godfathers). Yani Neko reminds me of my sister (I hate my sister). Most people think best girl is either Yaku Neko or Kansai, but I disagree; best girl is clearly Hame Neko (DFC, certified virgin, gamer girl, only problems are bladder control and anger issues which is pretty mild compared to most of the cast). And, yes, watching it with the rest of the internet as it gets released has been a trip; I guess that's why people prefer consuming new media?

Kansai is depicted as the most attractive and stable. I'm thinking Yaku is best girl. Pros: Earnest, looks up to a friend, writes bad web fiction (relatable), can smoke weed with. Cons: Addicted to heroin. My issue with Hame is that she's blatantly fake.

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