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I debated marking this "mixed feelings" because it seems like the series was canceled, and the first volume feels more like the prologue to a grand adventure than a complete story in its own right.

Which is a shame, because it's pretty good! I might check out the webnovel; don't know if it's been translated properly or not.

The gimmick is that this is sort of a workplace comedy where dungeons are run like companies. The monsters tempt adventurers in with treasure chests, and if the humans die their souls can be harvested. They both know what they're signing up for so there's kind of a ... handshake agreement to let the dungeons operate because everyone profits off of it.

The main character is a newborn disposable monster (this is not an isekai btw) who accidentally gets abnormally strong and upsets the power balance which is inconvenient for everyone, humans and monsters alike who prefer the status quo.

I think what I like about this story is that the comedy is very dark but not really "edgy". It feels like a spoof of Dark Souls from a monster's perspective. The main character is human-like, I wouldn't call her evil but she is pretty hardcore. She likes cute things and is sympathetic towards humans who are nice to her but she doesn't hesitate to turn anyone else to hamburger. It's fun like that.

That's all! I don't regret reading it.

This show is still airing as I'm writing this, but I had a strong impression so I can't wait for it to finish XD.

From the premise I thought this was a cliche "magic girlfriend appears" show in the tradition of Ah My Goddess or Chobits, but it's actually more like a wholesome younger brother-older sister relationship.

He feels down because he's poor and doesn't have friends, so she finds ways to support him with the errands despite her faulty wiring and short battery. It's probably inspired by folktales about house yokai who can be good or wicked depending if you respect them or not. In short ... this show's theme is family loyalty.

I can feel a lot of love put into the illustration and it feels more mature than the Chinese anime I've seen so far. This show was clearly someone's passion project and it also has a strong cultural flavor to it. For example, the boy has a fondness for fermented food, mung beans, and other healthy regional stuff I had to look up on Wikipedia, and there's a lot of instances of people recycling or repairing things rather than just throwing them away. I really like it, this might be the tipping point that turns me Chinaboo.

Kuroitsu the monster designer has a creative philosophy: monsters shouldn't be designed for a single purpose, but should the flexibility to take on many roles and be themselves. This feels like a manifesto by the creative staff of the anime, because it seems to completely defy genre, target audience, and industry common sense. It's a total Frankenstein of a TV show and yet for some reason it just works. The show is both an advertisement for IRL prefectural sentai mascots and a satire of Japanese work culture. It's a slapstick comedy and a conventional adventure story, with occasional rather dark and cynical character writing but ... a lot of heart as well.

Most episodes are fairly unique, with some being totally stand alone stories, like the episode where one of the monsters wants to be a pop idol despite being a mute war machine, the holiday-themed monster that risks missing its production deadline, or a whole episode exploring the trans-male wolf boy's gender identity. It's hard to predict what this show will do next, it's all over the place.

It's inevitable this show was going to be a hidden gem. I'm sure the authors knew it would be. But I think someday it may also be considered a cult classic.

This is a low tension fantasy comedy. The main characters are a dark mage shopkeep and her toddler-age slime apprentice. It has a bit of a slow start, as most gags revolve around the mage hiding her affection and contriving excuses to huge and squeeze the slime.

But as the story progresses it finds its rhythm and becomes more engaging. I think the cast of side characters are the main charm - they're very funny and likeable. It begins dipping its toes into surprisingly dangerous and emotional drama and adventure arcs as well, without sacrificing the story's safe-feeling vibe. Well, the cover art tells you ... what to expect pretty well.

This is a manga I checked out for the indulgent premise, but expected to drop for the same reason. I was very pleased to find that it's not only a decent romance story, it's also legitimately good science fiction.

This story takes place in a world where some robots were designed for human companionship, but the main robot character is not one of them. She is a glorified kitchen appliance designed to be easily ignored, the better to perform her role. Then she becomes someone's wife.

The story explores the implications of this in great depth. To put it bluntly, it's everything I thought Chobits was ... going to be, and strictly better. The characters are quite good, and their relationship is surprisingly mature and intimate for a manga of this genre. I recommend this to people who like an adult-feeling computer romance that isn't just a fetish thing.

I'd class this as a manga for adults. Not in the lewd way, but in the "dark jokes about the economy and existential dread" kind of way.

When you first meet the rabbits, at first you feel sympathy for their situation, and think the protagonist is a jerk for mistreating them, until you begin to understand that the rabbits are totally insane and beyond help, and the guy's behavior, cruel as it is, is pretty reasonable in context. This frees you up to enjoy the chaos.

They'll literally die if they stop working for more than a few minutes (it's like a curse or something, the curse ... of mochi). The rabbits are highly intelligent and competent, but have the wisdom of a hive insect, and zero survival instinct. It borders on psychological horror sometimes. (There's a Junji Ito reference at one point.)

Perversely, the artstyle has a very moe quality. I couldn't help falling in love with those weird rabbits. They're so cute. I want them to win, and be happy. I think that's what really pulls the manga together.