Please help. I can't remember what happened in previous anime and light novels I read but if I forget the stories I watch then there's no point in watching stories. Please tell me how to remember what happens in stories...

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the real question is why remember, why recall, i dont remember anime either except for flashes here and there but thats it, it doesnt bother me and i dont seek to remember more, cause i can always just rewatch it

I guess the reason I want to remember is that so I can talk to others about anime without sounding like I haven't watched it even though I have.

I guess the reason I want to remember is that so I can talk to others about anime without sounding like I haven't watched it even though I have.

understandable

dude same. i always forget stuff, and not just anime

I think you should look into a note taking system if this bothers you. There are many options from just pen and paper to complex software like obsidian. Personally I just use plaintext files to take notes. There's nothing to be ashamed of that you can't remember everything. Anyone in a more formal environment who has to read a lot of books will take notes, and note taking can be an art in itself.

I just write down 2-8 keywords for each chapter or episode. You really don't need that much to get your mind going.

are you chronically online? if so, maybe your brain is jumbled up with so much excess stimulation that you can't remember such complex topics (in comparison to net garbage). Read some stuff by Thoreau for elaboration desu

Make sure that you're getting 8 hours of sleep and sleeping at night rather than during the day.
Consume caffeine which will improve your memory but don't consume it any time after 12pm.
Make sure you have a healthy diet that gives you all your essential nutrients and drink lots of water
Don't spend your time on social media or consuming shorts
Do exercise, preferably cardio, and get sunlight
Check with your Doctor to see if you have thyroid problems or specific nutrition deficiencies
Cut out any alcohol or marijuana from your life if applicable
Consider trying Lions Mane from a reputable source
Consider tripping on lsd, dmt, or psilobyn. All of which are proven to improve memory.

>>11
Also try recording or writing out your thoughts on each episode or perhaps each series. You could tell a friend about the show if you think they're interested. This will help you remember what happened during its runtime

is everyone on here stupid or something?

>>13
i am stupid

take notes! short bullet points in a notebook or text document to help internalize events

be an active viewer, try to feel what the characters are feeling, and don't be afraid to pause for short bursts of reflection.

16>> true also try to apreciate the directorial intend and effort that went into it helps a ton to enjoy pretty much anything

The trick is only watch or read things you trully are interested in, not just consume

>>18
But how can I know what is interesting to me unless I watch everything?

one word: anime opening rankings per season

>>19
most of the time you can tell by the first episode if it hooks you or not. If you are only kind of interested by the end of the first, or there are no outstanding qualities, it is likely not worth your time.

>>20
that's five words denpanon

memory is difficult. it helps read something, listen to something, look at something. the more modalities of communication that are used in communication the more it can stick. read about memory theory OP

>>11

Consider tripping on lsd, dmt, or psilobyn

jfc

Stop doing drugs.

Start doing drugs

Start drugging does

Start taking notes. And drugs.

Did you try to use your brain?

>>29
no :(

I tend to forget a lot of stuff too, but as long as i remember what I felt watching them, I don't really mind.

Spaced repetition. Make an anki deck. Remember every line of dialogue down to the length of pauses. Memorise the colour of individual pixels. Stop watching media, stop thinking about media simply start to losslessly store it within your mind. Let all that was once human within you grow vestigial as the flash cards assimilate your neurons

>>32
this