It's May already
Manga:
Shibuya Near Family continues to be good. Koji Kumeta seems to be taking time off, so there was only one chapter in the last month. A
Iwakutsuki Bukken no Yakuro-san is a short (19 chapters) cute read about a ghost waifu. For what it is, it was alright. B-
After Being Executed With the Words "Necromancers Are Disgusting," I Will Start My New Life as a Demon is one of those otome isekai manga with horrible long titles... this one's ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ. Unfortunately it seems to be a romance with the evil but secretly caring demon lord. Mehhhh D+
Anime:
I have watched the first half of Gundam 00's first season. The politics are funny. It basically takes Mithril from Full Metal Panic and makes their goals more ridiculous - while also being completely serious about it. But the show itself is fun, and the visuals aged quite well. Also, I discovered that the album the ED song is from (The Back Horn - Pulse) is actually quite good. Apparently the show goes off the rails soon-ish, so I guess I'll see how much of a shitshow it will become B
The Namek arc in Dragon Ball Z is very strong. There's still... 200 episodes to go. A
A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof is the new Studio Shaft anime, and unfortunately is nowhere as adventurous as their peak (beyond the start of E1, which is done in an authentic early 1970s animation style). The show itself is fine. C+
Recovery of an MMO Junkie is something Animefeminist.com fawns over, and the first impression confirms their views. Moriko is a very relatable protagonist for anyone who is an adult that feels directionless in life (and got hooked on being terminally on the computer) - but I am too early into the show to comment if it's worth watching.
Bakemonogatari is a show that, for the most part, has not lived up to its sordid reputation (unfortunately "for the most part"). In fact, it's significantly more interesting than what I expected. I'm reserving my judgement until I see where the story goes, if anywhere, beyond character arcs. For better or worse, this is Shaft at its peak.
Western Animation
Gravity Falls is still fun. Though was the Dipper in love aspect of the show really necessary? Ah well. B+
For manga, I started Love Bullet and Shimeji Simulation. No comments on those yet ๐
Anime : so many new series!!
Lazarus -- I dont like it hahaha. I dont really find the plot to be interesting or engaging at all, going to drop it.
G-qux -- I like it a lot, but because I listen to the episodes first while working, and then watch them with my wife later, I end up missing questionable things that were animated-- like the hair sniffing. There have always been questionable things happening in gundam, and some series are more offensive than others, so I will be keeping a critical eye.
Zatsu tabi -- This one I think is better because it features adults, unlike laid back camp which I had dropped almost immediately. I'm a sucker for women going out in the world, making friends, and doing cool stuff.
Mono -- speaking of girls being friends, this one is very similar. Not as engaging but nice to have on in the background. Kinda loud tho.
Once Upon A Witch's Death -- gave it a shot, it seemed interesting. Some questionable content, not sure if I want to continue.
Cinderella Grey -- the original series I dropped within 5 minutes, this one so far hasn't had any offensive "fan service bits" so it has that going for it. Cant help but roll my eyes at the concept that you just have to push yourself hard (what would result in a real life injury) to overcome physical limitations. Otherwise I like it.
Apocalypse Hotel -- went in with no expectations, keeping myself on the critical side. I dislike that the robots are all very serious about their jobs. Not sure what kind of social commentary is going on with the Tanuki characters. We will see what happens with this one!
Rock Is A Lady's Modesty -- my wife dropped this on episode one, said there was too many red flags. I am kind of unsure of it myself, I let some episodes play while I worked & I feel like the tone and messaging is kinda meh : "im one of the good commoners! I will prove myself to the nobility." Prooobably going to drop it.