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[wtfNeedSignUp]

Watamote only getting one season is criminal. I need more of the socially awkward cringe lord

Anyone got recommendations for similar shows? I've been on a binge of shows that punch me right in my social anxiety because I enjoy suffering apparently

I finished march comes in like a lion and komi can't communicate so far, was gonna check out bochi and the rock next. Any others worth checking out?

Reminds me of the ultimate food ordering segment in anime

 

[SandyCat]

There is a reason no one really talks about in anymore.

Is the manga worth getting into? I was thinking about it but as you mentioned it sounds like it did a genre shift

 

[Endless Torment]

Is the manga worth getting into? I was thinking about it but as you mentioned it sounds like it did a genre shift

I don't read it anymore, but I would recommend trying to read it yourself and see if you like it. There is nothing wrong with having her grow and develop, but it's not what I was interested in when I started.

 

[Gravityqueen4life]

while you children are arguing about MHA and Vigilantes, i decided to take the boomer pill and read Ashita no Joe



Yep, they dont make characters like Joe anymore...

 

[Commander X]

So "Lazarus" was simply there, neither good nor bad enough to evoke any interest, but seeing Jason Demarco as "Executive Producer" never inspires confidence. From what I have gleaned, Demarco has quit social media entirely because he was getting insulted and torched on Twitter and BlueSky. Negative responses to Uzumaki alone probably got to him. However, if he isn't online, how can he post about how he was "screwed over by the production" of the latest mess he proudly had his name stapled onto.

 

[numetalborder]

Anyone got recommendations for similar shows? I've been on a binge of shows that punch me right in my social anxiety because I enjoy suffering apparently

It's a webtoon, but if you're looking for a NEET who gradually learns to stop being awkward and rediscover her desire to become an author, I recommend Unemployed Gye Baek-Sun. I've heard it described as Korean Watamote, but that's only true for the first 6 chapters or so before she forces herself out of her comfort zone.
Admittedly, part of the reason I enjoying reading this series is because I like protagonists with permanent bed hair, like Watamote.

 

[HexFag]

while you children are arguing about MHA and Vigilantes, i decided to take the boomer pill and read Ashita no Joe

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Yep, they dont make characters like Joe anymore...

Joe beats out your favorite anime protagonist every single day of the week.

As an aside, I'm really concerned about the manga sales for the English rerelease. They're like 60 bucks a volume and the quality isn't really all that good for what you're getting. It's not going to stop me from buying every single one because I love this series too much, however I can't imagine anyone other than diehard fans of a fantastic manga/anime to ever bother buying volumes of this. It is nice to finally have manga volumes that are right to left though...

 

[Lambda Corps]

Is there any good new manga/anime lately? CITY's anime adaptation looks like it will be just as funny as Nichijou's, but the rest looks like the usual gary stu/mary sue gundamslop, isekai haremshit, or unfunny high school garbage.

 

[The Token Ethnic]

Joe beats out your favorite anime protagonist every single day of the week.

As an aside, I'm really concerned about the manga sales for the English rerelease. They're like 60 bucks a volume and the quality isn't really all that good for what you're getting. It's not going to stop me from buying every single one because I love this series too much, however I can't imagine anyone other than diehard fans of a fantastic manga/anime to ever bother buying volumes of this. It is nice to finally have manga volumes that are right to left though...

Thanks for letting me know, I gave up on buying manga for the most part but I'm hopeful that they won't mess up a release like this. It's on sale for $36 right now and that's not bad for 580 pages.

 

[Thomas Talus]

Is the manga worth getting into? I was thinking about it but as you mentioned it sounds like it did a genre shift

"genre shift" is a bit too strong, she's still a weirdo but has more friends than she used to, most of which are only normal on a very surface level.

 

[Mysterious Girlfriend X]

Is the manga worth getting into? I was thinking about it but as you mentioned it sounds like it did a genre shift

It's not a genre shift, so much as Tomoko's natural progression from a foul fujoshi to the oddball kid everyone finds endearing.

 

[Endless Torment]

If we are taking about ongoing manga that you would like a new season for that will never happen I would like one for D-Frag!

 

[Lone MacReady II]

while you children are arguing about MHA and Vigilantes, i decided to take the boomer pill and read Ashita no Joe

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Yep, they dont make characters like Joe anymore...

Take the Go Nagai pill next, it will do wonders for you.

 

[Registration]

while you children are arguing about MHA and Vigilantes, i decided to take the boomer pill and read Ashita no Joe

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Yep, they dont make characters like Joe anymore...

I read it years ago and to this day it is the best first volume of anything that I've ever read before.

Watched the first episode of the new gundam and liked it

 

[Saaivas]

I stopped caring about MHA back in 2018, but this is one of the openings I've heard in a while. Kocchi no Kento never disappoints.

This season already seems way better than the previous one. I watched the first episode of GQuuuuuuX, Lazarus and Kowloon Generic Romance. I'm also thinking about starting Witch Watch, because I love Sket Dance and maybe Anne Shirley.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

It is the birthday of this VA

And this character

 

[Endless Torment]

I'm just going to wait for GQuuuuuuX to be over before I watch it as Gundam shows lately have had good starts and then fell off in the second half. I also imagine that any fun I could have discussing it online will also be ruined by people talking about yuri and other things I don't care about.

 

[vern]

Spoiler: Spoiler: top 50 selling manga volumes 3/31/25 - 4/06/25

01. Kusuriya no Hitorigoto #15 (91,055 / 390,775)
02. One Punch-man #33 (76,992)
03. Dandadan #19 (61,127)
04. Dragon Ball Super #24 (56,810)
05. Chainsaw Man #20 (56,679)
06. Natsume Yuujin-chou #32 (45,185)
07. Sousou no Frieren #14 (41,562 / 426,168 )
08. Itsuwari no Ai - Keiyaku Kon no Danna-sama wa Amasugiru #4 (39,210 / 42,465)
09. Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru - Tada no Inaka no Kenjutsu Shihan Datta no Ni, Taisei Shita Deshi-tachi ga Ore o Hottekurenai Ken #7 (39,084 / 122,445)
10. One Piece #111 (33,871 / 1,144,173)
11. Kingdom #75 (32,839 / 429,200)
12. Kinnikuman #88 (30,176)
13. Blue Lock #33 (28,905 / 222,697)
14. Natsume Yuujin-chou #32 Limited Edition #32 (26,597)
15. Spy x Family #15 (25,816 / 671,187)
16. Boukyaku Battery #21 (20,601)
17. Dragon Quest Dai no Daibouken - Yuusha Avan to Gokuen no Maou #12 (18,249)
18. Futsu no Keionbu #6 (18,217)
19. Akane-banashi #16 (18,196)
20. Fuuto Tantei #18 (17,102 / 34,169)
21. Witch Watch #21 (16,876)
22. Mystery to Iu Nakare #15 (16,844 / 292,602)
23. 31-banme no Okisaki-sama #7 (15,985 / 16,227)
24. Kujou no Taizai #14 (14,882 / 29,716)
25. Records of Ragnarok #24 (14,311 / 114,951)
26. Aru hi, Ohimesama ni Natteshimatta Ken Nitsuite #11 (14,263)
27. Zombie no Afureta Sekai de Ore Dake ga Osowarenai #4 (14,076)
28. Owari no Seraph #34 (13,878 )
29. Kaijuu 8-gou #15 (13,802 / 321,817)
30. Undead Unluck #27 (13,611)
31. Mato Seihei no Slave #18 (13,532)
32. Undead Unluck #26 (13,300)
33. Hetalia World☆Stars Gangsta #1 (12,892)
34. Shinmai Ossan Boukensha, Saikyou Party ni Shinu Hodo Kitaerarete Muteki ni Naru. #11 (12,878 )
35. Hitomebore to Iwaretanoni Jitsuwa Otorida to Shitta Hakushaku Reijou no Mikkakan #6 (12,772 / 13,040)
36. Chotto Matou yo, Harutora-kun #2 (12,710)
37. Ui x Kon #17 (12,582 / 38,996)
38. Nene no Kekkon #1 (12,385 / 12,616)
39. Kinnikuman Yomikiri Kessakusen 2015 – 2023 (11,987)
40. Under Ninja #15 (11,540)
41. Saikyou no Kanteishi tte Dare no koto? - Manpuku gohan de Isekai Seikatsu #11 (11,352)
42. Youchien Wars #14 (10,767)
43. Nue no Onmyouji #9 (10,377)
44. Onee-chan no Midori-kun #8 (9,743 / 37,561)
45. Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru Gaiden - Ryuu Soken no Kiseki #1 (9,581 / 28,350)
46. Blue Box #19 (9,538 / 168,270)
47. Giant Killing #66 (9,402 / 61,487)
48. Tensei Babaa wa Misugosenai!: Moto Akutoku Jotei no Nishuume Life #6 (9,388 / 9,684)
49. Katainaka no Ossan, Kensei ni Naru Gaiden - Hajimari no Mahou Kenshi #1 (8,962 / 26,494)
50. Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories #5 (8,757)

Spoiler: Top 10 by series

01./ The Apothecary Diaries - 129,531
02./ Dandadan - 89,566
03./ One-Punch Man - 85,554
04./ Medalist - 82,820
05./ Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End - 76,092
06./ Natsume's Book of Friends - 73,055
07./ Blue Lock - 72,659
08./ Dragon Ball Super - 66,342
09./ Chainsaw Man - 62,391
10./ Blue Box - 61,574

Also checked shoseki to see if any of the new adaptations this season have any anime boosts with their respective backlogs yet and so far only Katainaka no Ossan has anything (10k estimated this week)

 

[SandyCat]

Is the manga worth getting into? I was thinking about it but as you mentioned it sounds like it did a genre shift

I'm glad I picked up the manga this shits funny

 

[Lone MacReady II]

GQuuuuuuX

That title makes me physically ill... Just, why?

Started watching Kenshin again alongside the running nuKenshin which recently got season 3 confirmed, and I've been comparing each episode. The visuals alone are simply night and day, but I think that goes without saying... The vibrant colors of the digital age are a poor substitute for the muted and somber tones needed for showcasing bloody samurai battles with some tact. I have no excitement at all for the upcoming Kyoto arc, because it's just not going to hold up.

Vintage Kenshin is like a soap opera with swords, but in a good way. There are often episodes with minimal flashy fights at all, but the cinematography and music just elevate it beyond any modern production, it keeps me hooked to watching.