Finally finished a full anime in one sitting without falling asleep

I was on my couch last Saturday with a bag of chips and started Attack on Titan season 1 at 8 PM. By episode 12 I was nodding off hard around 2 AM. I grabbed a cold can of soda, stood up for the next 3 episodes, and powered through the last 5 episodes pacing around my living room. Ended at 7 AM with my eyes burning but I actually did it. Anyone else struggle to stay awake for long binges or am I just getting old?

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white.elizabeth2d ago

Man I used to think people were just making excuses about getting older. Then I tried a DBZ marathon last month and passed out before episode 20. Your cold soda and pacing trick actually sounds smart, might try that next time.

laura_knight541d ago

And passed out before episode 20" haha that hit a little too close to home. It's funny how life just slowly sneaks up on you like that, making you think you're fine until you're not. It happens with everything too, not just TV marathons. Like how I used to drive four hours to visit family without a second thought, but now a two hour trip has me planning pit stops and stretching breaks. That cold soda trick works because it keeps your hands busy and your brain from going into autopilot mode, which is usually when the crash hits.