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Manga
I am still reading GTO and Shibuya Near Family, which are both good.
I have discovered Wasteful Days of High School Girls has someone working on translations of new chapters these days, so that's neat. It's definitely one of the most underrated slice of life comedies I have encountered.
Are You A Landmine, Chihara-San? is one of those manga that keeps showing up in r/manga, so I assume it's not too interesting. However, I have recently seen an interesting video on the Jirai-Kei subculture, so I'm willing to check it out. Maybe it's good, but I am not that many chapters in.
Anime
I have finished Eureka Seven. It is at its core a romance show, and does very few things wrong. Solid overall, but not excelling in anything. I'd definitely say go check it out, even if it perhaps a bit overrated. B+
I have also finished Season 1 of Black Lagoon (and the gag manga DVD-Bonus OVA, as seen in the thumbnail), and it is very good. Its plot structure is basically the same as those late 80s OVAs that are divided into a bunch of movies. It is one of the most western-culture-influenced anime I have ever seen, and an unusually international in scope too. After the ol' reliable first major arc that feels like a Lupin III movie (I love those), we surprisingly get a lot of melancholia about the fall of the Soviet Union and the End of History. The author's a liberal to my knowledge, and such Fukuyama style sentiment of "this is the world we live in. It sucks, but it we can't do anything about it" is interesting to witness. I am definitely interested to see what Season 2 can bring. Oh, and the music is good. A+
I've been watching the original Space Battleship Yamato, after having seen the remake a few years ago and I have been hooked once again. I might even enjoy it more than the remake. Undoubtedly thanks to the very retro charm it has, and the iconic OP and ED. A+
Tokimeki Tonight is a 1982 romcom. Add supernatural themes drawing inspiration from horror tropes, contemporary pop culture (that's not other anime), fantastic stylistic choices and two chaotic evil main characters / rivals? It's very fun. Supposedly, it was an inspiration for Sailor Moon. A
Another fun one is Cardcaptor Sakura. Quality episodic magical girl shenanigans. I'm still too early into the show to judge it.
Monogatari: Second Season is good. SHAFT at its best, and even the highly questionable nonsense from seasons past has been toned down. And when Araragi isn't on screen, it's even better. B+
Why does Ranma ½ (the original) have so much Happosai?
Donghua
I have started The Legend of Princess Chang-Ge yesterday. A historical drama set in a period of turmoil in the Tang dynasty. Episode 1 was good, and I am interested to see if the rest also is. The 3D animation looks very good.
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Manga
Haven't really read much this past month, but I've got a bunch of yuri that I've been meaning to read. Perhaps I'll report back next month.
Anime
Seasonal (Fall 2025)
I don't think my impressions have changed much since last month, and I'm up to date on all the shows there (save for the one I dropped) so you can check out that comment if you're curious. A few additional comments:
May I Ask for One Final Thing? (Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai shitemo Yoroshii deshou ka) — Really would have liked if there were more noble-punching in the latter half, but it was still fun—recommended for anyone looking for an amusing action series.
This Monster Wants to Eat Me (Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi) — Yuri enjoyers, don't miss out on this one. Definitely gonna continue with the manga (S2 never, probably). Also, I can't get over how much the MC looks like Nanashi Mumei from Hololive English Promise.
Seasonal (Winter 2026)
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai - Otona e no Kaidan) — Already watched it, super duper cute, need I say more?
Very curious to know what people are excited about—let's hear those recommendations! Besides the obvious Frieren, I skimmed through the list and picked these ones out:
Non-seasonal
Cardcaptor Sakura — We just finished the first story arc this past week, so there's about 1/3 of the show left to go. Still lovely as always.
Beck — I saw someone say that this anime is a masterpiece if you watch it when you're 14, and now that I'm a few episodes in I can see that they're 100% right lol. Still enjoying it as an adult, though. Also, the OP is so damn catchy. I WAS BORN TO HIT IN AMERICA!
It's already out?! Goodness gracious I completely forgor. Looks like it hasn't been dubbed yet, though.
That does sound intriguing! Luv me an anime original, simple as
High School Kimengumi is an 80s absurdist comedic SoL show, which is untranslated. Might as well watch the new one.
Scum of the Brave looks to be slop, but at least it's sci-fi. Something not too common these days.
You and I Are Polar Opposites, the manga, has been recommended a lot. Guess I'll check out the generic romcom too.