Char no Nichijou
Char's Daily Life

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Ever dream about Char Aznable caught in silly situations that... aren’t from Gundam-san? I for sure do.

This manga is such a joy to read. The premise is basically Char waking up one day as an amnesiac, and trying to regain his memories. He starts off with trying to figure out what his name is, but eventually he’s too busy with a cat, his sister, and getting caught in the middle of a robbery to sit down and really process things...
The mini references to the mainline series are hilarious, and seeing Char finding himself in these shenanigans on accident is great. The art is very pleasant, ... the wackiness of the chapters are fantastic, and overall it’s a nice read.

If you’re a fan of Char himself or a fan of the original Gundam series you should give this manga a chance! The chapters aren’t very long and it’s pretty relaxing to read.

Only ten chapters have been translated in English as of writing this, and I’m definitely looking forward to more.

Story - 8/10

Char's Daily Life is, as the name suggests, a Slice of Life manga. Nevertheless, the mangaka opted for a comedic, at times almost absurd approach to the genre. Char's Daily life tells various interconnected stories from the life of the man we know as Char Aznable and his newfound friends in situations both mundane and taken straight out of the mechanime, but completely ill-fitting to our reality. Nevertheless, it is not an episodic manga and there is character and plot development.

Art - 7/10

It's an enjoyable artstyle that does its job, not much else to say.

Character - 9/10

You'd think that a Gundam parody manga ... would have pre-estabilished character archetypes, and you'd be right. Despite that, this manga makes them feel fresh, and develops characters and relationships in fun directions that I would not have expected from a simple parody manga.

Enjoyment - 9/10

It's a joy to read and I feel most people would like it even if they knew nothing at all about Gundam's UC - but is obviously better for people familiar with it.

Overall - 8/10

Char's Daily Life is a very good Gundam parody manga, and I'd even say a recommended read for anyone with even a passing interest in the Universal Century or comedy.