Almost got fired yesterday, and my trial period at work got extended. Oh well. Anime time.

Picking up again after last month’s thread, here’s some manga I read and anime I watched this month:

Manga:

I’ve been catching up on Arasa OL Haman-Sama, which much like Char’s Daily Life is a Gundam parody / Slice of Life show. It’s alright. The latter manga I mentioned is better. B-

I’ve been reading some of TenPuru: No One Can Live on Loneliness after seeing people sing its praises as a hilarious comedy. It’s underwhelming, but alright. Some good gags, but nothing impressive thus far. Also lecherous characters are part of the premise, so y’know. C+

Anime:

I started watching Kill La Kill on a whim earlier this month, when I was home with a nasty cold, and while it did not click the previous times I tried watching it, it did now. Silly? Yes. Infamously horny? Yes. But does it have a bone to pick with society and the writing quality to back it up? Surprisingly, yes. I’m looking forward to the second half of the show. If the quality keeps up, it could become a problematic favorite of mine. A

After finishing Dragon Ball a couple of months ago, I started Dragon Ball Z. It continues with the quality the original one ended with, but it’s merely getting started at this point. I’m gonna be watching this for a couple of years, odds are.

Keep your hands off Eizouken! was very much a showcase for Science SARU’s animators. Very simple story, but impressive overall. Worth watching at least once. B+

Also season 2 of Aa, Megami-Sama! (the 2005 one). Still entertaining, but more of the same from season 1. I like it. A-

Light Novels

I had paid time off earlier this month and went to Norway for a few days. There, I stumbled upon an impressively stocked comic book store, where I picked up an American import copy of Full Metal Panic, I’m gonna find the time soon to read it.

Anime-Adjacent

Three full years after getting to the penultimate level in Super Robot Wars V and getting distracted by SRW 30 when it came out, I finally finished the game. It was good. The whole series is a gem for anyone who enjoys mecha anime. A+

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    I watched Library War early last month after seeing @Erika3sis@hexbear.net mention it. Thought it was pretty good, kind of a Patlabor vibe minus the mechs.

    I’m enjoying Dandadan. It’s kinda tame by my standards, but I can appreciate why some people are turned off by it. Banger op song tho.

    I picked up Orb: On the movement of Earth a couple weeks ago and am finding it rather interesting. Not much else to say about it. Does what says on the tin.

    Dragon Ball Daima is a cute road trip nostalgia series. Low stakes, nice to watch while in my cozy cocoon before bed.

    The Apothecary Diaries season 2 starts next month. Looking forward to it.

    I watched Zom100 that was pretty decent.

    Not anime, but Helluva Boss has been dropping an episode here and there. That show has no right being as good as it is.

    I think I forgot to watch the last eps of Shikanoko.🤷

    Mangawise Oshi no ko ended, satisfyingly enough.

    Enjoying Chainsaw man, Frieren, OPM, and Vinland Saga.

    Hajime no ippo’s current match has been kinda dragging but feels like it’s gonna end this month.🤞