As this garbage year draws to a close it feels appropriate to actually ‘end’ this blog. Regular readers (all 3 of you) have probably noticed that posts fell off hard this year. I managed only 1 full review (of Urara Meirochou of all things) and 2 posts of multiple shorter reviews over the entirety of 2017 – for a review blog that’s pretty bad!
Truth is, it’s felt more like an obligation and a chore rather than an engaging activity and productive outpouring of a passive hobby for a while now. When I was still at university (back when this started) I had far more time to spend a day writing 1 or 2 posts; with work, my free time has become much more precious. On top of that I find far more of my weekends are spent doing other stuff – so unless I write after I come home from work (which I rarely have the energy for) I’ll just never get it done. And even ignoring all that, after 6 years I’ve just lost enthusiasm in writing long form reviews that only maybe get 100 views. It was bound to happen sooner or later. I look at all the unfinished posts sitting around from this year and I’d rather watch more anime instead.
So: it’s over. Why bother posting this at all? I don’t like to let things peter off quietly – I’d rather have definite closure, for myself if nothing else – so a definite statement feels right. And never say die, of course; I may find myself with a burning need to post something, which will obviously end up here. I might do 12 Days again next year too. Just don’t expect anything with any semblance of regularity.
I’m pleased with what I did on this blog – with this I’ve made 300 posts, most of which are around the 1,500 word count, an average I imagine substantially higher than most other blogs. There are some posts I’m really quite proud of (the last few 12 Days posts in particular), there are posts which were forced out, and then there was the unnecessarily long Guilty Crown review which was incredibly dumb and gained its own notoriety. I had a good time. But it’s time to call it quits.
Thanks for reading!
Well at least you wrote your farewell post! Better than skipping off without a warning to your readers :) I only recently started reading your blog after the 2016 Secret Santa, and I enjoyed doing so for this brief period of time. I know what you mean about how blogging can at times turn into more of a chore rather than a hobby, and by all means encourage you to spend your time on activities you find more rewarding. If you come back, do so for yourself and not out of any obligation to the blog or us readers. If you aren’t feeling the love in your writing, that bleeds through to the page.
Happy New Year, doing what you want to do :)
I wish u the best famsempai. Thank you for the trip
Y’know what,
I do not have an idea how I have found your blog, but gosh it was helpful.
I enjoyed the way you write stuff and found some posts pretty helpful, making anime series mentioned my ‘to watch next’ lists.
Special thanks for this post in particular. It just feels right things end with some farewell words. At least, I learnt you aren’t dead, aren’t dissappointed the blog didn’t blow up somehow, you’ve just decided it’s time and payed the thing some respect.
Shout out from Russia, best of luck to ya