A marathon is done when you take an entire season of your favorite anime to watch, or, if not, a movie session or various episodes of anime and other titles of your preference.
Many people do this, but in the wrong way. Not that there is a manual with rules, but using some practices can make your marathon much more fun and comfortable.
These tips apply not only to anime but also to series, movies, dramas, and other interests of yours.
We gathered various information from the internet and also experiences lived by us, with the belief that you can do it the right way!
Here are the tips:
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Choose what to watch
Always go prepared for a marathon, nothing is more frustrating than watching one episode of each thing and not liking anything.
Make a list of what you want to watch, if it’s hard to know what to watch, watch one episode of each from your list and then see which one you like the most. Once that’s done, go with the idea of not switching to another anime, unless you’re going to do a marathon of various anime.
Set a limit
It is very important to have a limit on yourself. You can set a time limit or a limit of episodes per day. We recommend that it be between 12 to 25 episodes at most, or 8 hours a day. Remember that it can be 1 anime with 24 episodes or 2 anime with 12, or several anime titles, but if that’s the case, they should preferably be anime released weekly.
Not following a limit can bring serious problems to your body and mental state. Examples include insomnia, numbness, vision problems, and impaired hearing (if you use headphones).
Other more serious cases could lead to depression or a loss of the will to leave the house and do other activities. This happened to be my case as well, since not long ago I was watching about 40 to 50 episodes in a row with only a few breaks.
Choose the location and date of your marathon
It is very important to choose the right location and the right day for you. Of course, for some, any place is fine and any time is a time for a session of thousands of episodes, NEETs perhaps. But if you are like that, know that it is a mistake!
Prefer places where there are no televisions or other sound devices on, also prefer places without much movement. For most, the place in question is their own home, right? This is because too much noise and movement will take your attention away and you will lose many of the emotions that the episode wanted to convey.
Besides the location, prefer to do your marathon using a Television, monitors, or laptops and tablets. This is because a small screen can force you to strain your eyes too much, and also a larger screen will give you more pleasure during an episode. But use this tip if you think it’s better.
Choose a date when you have no commitments or when you know you won’t be interrupted in the middle of an episode.
Personal hygiene and cleanliness of the chosen location
Nothing is worse than feeling dirty, right? You don’t need to do a purification ritual, but at least brush your teeth, wash your face, and smell good. This is to avoid being uncomfortable in the middle of the marathon, because once you start, it’s hard to stop for other things…
Also clean your little corner. Remove the trash, dust, and make it smell pleasant. Change the tissues and cloths that have been used for a long time, make it a perfect environment for you.
Of course, these things are to enhance your experience, but do it according to your needs and desires.
Snacks and isotonic drinks
Nothing is worse than watching something and feeling hungry and having nothing nearby… We end up getting hungry, but change that. Prepare snacks to accompany you during the marathon, they don’t need to be big things or meals, just so you don’t starve like many do.
The drink is to keep you awake and also to replenish the energy and nutrients your body needs while staying still for some time.
Inform your family
Tell them not to disturb you for a while because you will be busy. After all, it’s quite annoying to be interrupted by silly things. If they insist or get worried, tell the truth or say something that convinces them it’s not a bad thing.
But if your family notices something and gets worried, just try to do marathons only 1 or 2 times a week. Remember that you can do this every day, but sometimes it’s good to take a break, okay?
Avoid distractions, keep your focus
Remove distractions. Put your phone on silent, remove that manga, book, or figure from nearby. Prefer to keep anything that distracts you away, distractions take your focus away and a good part of the story may be lost due to this lack of focus.
Small Breaks
The most important item on this list, by the way, difficult for some and simple for others.
If you feel the need to use the bathroom, do so. If you feel like drinking water, drink. If you feel like stretching your body, stretch. Don’t let silly things make you take breaks, but know when to do it, it’s important for your body.
If you prefer, take breaks of 5 to 10 minutes every 1 or 2 hours. Whether to eat or anything like that.
Prepare tissues to clean your crying sessions after emotional scenes
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’m very weak for any impactful or sad scene. My eyes simply fill with water.
And there isn’t an anime that brings me this emotion. Even if you don’t have this weakness like mine, it would be good to prepare tissues or a cloth, maybe you will suddenly feel the urge to cry, don’t be ashamed, it’s natural (I think).
And anime can be of any genre, it will still have a sad emotional side. Over time you realize that this doesn’t even need to be forced for the most part, it simply happens. But if you’re going to watch CLANNAD or something similar, take a lot of tissues.
MAL
MAL is short for My Anime List, MAL is a site that has a huge collection of animes, mangas, and others. On this site, users can rate each work, which in the end creates a ranking and list of the most voted with all the ones present on the site.
It is also possible through your account to organize all the animes you have watched. Thus, you can always organize your watched animes.
The site offers many other functions, I recommend you visit and see for yourself.
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