User blog comment:Miskos3/Fairy Tail Wiki in the Anime vol. 1: Fall 2015/@comment-5303512-20160112034657/@comment-4829046-20160112074146

I think this deserves Misk's penguin face. >_>

You know CB3 I sometimes wonder if you can appreciate shounen/seinen series that try to be different from traditional uber popular stuff(because you tend to compare things quite a bit, like saying OPM is akin to a strip in the morning paper, which the original technically is but...). Meliodas never once used Nakama power. The instance you speak of was a quick way for him to meet the requirements for the counter and was a purely tactical move that worked because the Sins knew what to do. In typical instances, such a thing 'just happens' because convenience dictates and not because of in-series rules. He used power of emotion/rage(primarily fueled by sense of loss rather than friendship) alright, and his Demon mode is reminiscent of Ichigo's Hollow form, but this all ties into the mystery that is Meliodas, which the series carefully unravels. I mean, we've found out many things about him, but there is still so much more to know. As someone that once shared your opinion on the Art, I can tell you that it really grows on you if you give it a chance. Also, I hope you are reading from the beginning, because the anime cut out a lot of the world-building and minor character focus. Also regarding fan service, it actually works. The characters themselves make fun of instances of fan service and it doesn't detract from the atmosphere, more like adds to comedic undertones that make perfect sense if you consider the various characters and their views on life.

On a different note, I can understand you finding Tokyo Ghoul weird, but I can safely say that it is a good test for you to see just how well a psychological story can be made out of what appeared to be an action horror series. It really nails characterization when it wants to, but since the characters are so plentiful and vast, you need to be patient if you want to see all of it. The manga is superior in this regard, but the uncensored version of the anime is pretty damn beautiful to behold. I re-read the manga again just recently and my god is the storytelling exquisite. <3 Since you like deep themes and the like, I assumed it would be right up your alley. Don't be fooled by the presentation of character in the first few episodes, because it is a mystery series and certainly doesn't reveal things so easily. It has only been a few weeks since we finally learned the truth of Kaneki's childhood. It's a difficult series to get into, particularly because of how dark and gory it gets, like seriously, but once you do, you are in for quite a thrilling ride. I can even say that the anime kidified the content a bit so as to make it more appealing to typical action series fans.