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I feel as though she had tunnel vision on her goal.
Part 2 is a direct continuation of part 1, so there are minor spoilers.

Myne got successful and she got where she needed to be, but it wasn't enough for her. She decides it's in her best option to become a noble, where she can read books, develop her magic, and adjust to the social systems. This story arc felt more for her character development, pushing the narrative of her becoming basically overpowered, in a sense. Not only is she selfless, but she is also 1 step ahead of everyone-
I feel as though she is ... making the wrong decision, and in the next part
-SPOILERS-,
she will be leaving her family behind (for good this time) who supported her SO much in her journey and becoming adopted by a noble, forgetting where she started at (poor and ill, with a huge support system). Her goal remains the same, but the story has taken a detour. This is why I felt this enjoyment was a lot less than part 1

An isekai that I didn't think I would love so much.
It has such a different premise than most isekai's, it really is refreshing.
MC is reborn to a poor as a young, ill child who loved books. Although she doesn't have OP powers like most isekai protags, she has her past knowledge.

Story 8: As the story progresses, and she miraculously isn't so bedridden anymore, she makes it her goal to create books. She has the aid from her loving family and neighborhood friends. One thing dominos into another and she becomes quite the talk of town, and enters the merchant world.
Art 8: Simple and ... cute. It also gives you a good feel of that fantasy, medieval setting
Character 9: All characters are wonderful. You have supportive parents and friends and real feel interactions between them.
Overall 8: Some say that her obesssion with books is a little crazy, but the manga is called "Ascendance of a Bookwork". I would give an overall try, and its her progress to her goals are the true winners of the story.

Somali and her Golem papa.
A family traveling journey through a non-human world to find humans.
It started off strong, and I really wanted to say I enjoyed this anime to the fullest, but that would be a bit of a lie. It took me a long time to pick it back up around ~ep5.

Golem is logical and completely devote of "emotions", spitting out facts and disbelieving any ideals/superstitions. Somali is a happy-go-lucky young child who is curious about the world. As they travel, they encounter different creatures, different cities, and different faunas. As her guardian, Golem wants to bring her to humans before ... he perishes, leaving her safe in this anti-human world.

Story: 7. a bit repetitive, but hey, what is a traveling story without pitstops and meeting other people? Very much stressed the hate between humans and non humans (both sides of story).
Art/Sound: 10. I really loved the OSTs and that art. It perfectly captured the environment!
Character: 6.
-Golem: expressionless, stoic, logical. but has emotions.
-Somali: I feel like she was just a prop to the golem. She is cute and she is a kid, that's about it. She has no goals, she has no "voice", or hopes. Heavily relies on golem for about everything- which makes sense that she is a kid, but as a former slave in a non-human world, you would think she would be able to fend for herself? There are many other kid characters that have a fleshed out role, and Somali was just a shell. Also, I found her "otou-san~" a little annoying by the last 2 episodes.
Enjoyment 6.5: It took me a long time to pick this anime back up. The climax of the show is usually the last 3 episodes of a 12 episode season.
Overall 6.5: Very straightforward anime. I assume in the manga, it might flesh out the characters more or show other arcs. It didn't invoke any large emotions in me, like with other single parent/child relationship animes. The ending was just alright.

Nakanohito Genome had a promising beginning. A psychological, dark survival game? A diverse cast? who could ask for more?
It starts as a danganropa-esqe story, BUT turns into a cutesy, light psychological comedy one where twists and backstories are frequent.

Story: Video game streamers who specialise in specific genres and have a connected(?) mastery to it IRL as well. They need to reach a certain amount of "views", which they magically acquire. Each "game" they play for "views" is different and is composed of working together a pair or a group. Failure leads to a isolation room or punishment, which is very much emphasised for ... rule breakers, albeit they are just empty threats. There are mysterious moments, but nothing notable or unpredictable.

Art: cutesy art, almost reminds me of a shoujo, they try to throw in some "horror" elements occasionally (head tilts, enlarged eyes). but it's nothing too extreme.

Characters: Each character has a backstory and personality (teenage angst?), which some can be seen as "dark". Kind of cliché and predictable in a sense. They have their own rooms and things in this world, and essentially get whatever they want if they ask.

Overall/Enjoyment: It was ok, not what I was expecting. The plot trails off. Has it's random, funny moments.
I think the manga is on hiatus/discontinued at chapter 48.

"i never would have thought that god would take all that away"
This manga starts as a cute romance shoujo then BAM..
*disclaimer: I have not read the parent story "Akaiito".
10-manbun no 1 jumps right into flirt and then developments into their relationship, which is a continuation from the parent story directly.

What I really enjoy are the true feelings and progression of awareness to her disease. The FMC essentially goes through the 5 stages of grief and has her family and friends supporting her throughout her diagnosis. She and her grandpa are in denial, citing that she's too young but there's a chance because ... of genes.
It truly makes you feels powerful and powerless at the same time.

Art: basic shoujo art, cutesy and fluffy, no issues
Story: good character development, some cliché stuff
Character: drama and some annoying background characters
Enjoyment: it started out great and then dragged a little

ALS is a deadly disease and sadly there is no cure

"you make my heart smile" literally. My heart smiles, FMC heart smiles, MC heart smiles, my cat's heart smiles, the whole world's heart smiles.

Gosh, I haven't read such a cute, shoujo romance, in a LONG time. This manga does an amazing job capturing their relationship.
Kawaii Hito (かわいいひと) - Adorable People, is the perfect name.
I've had this on my PTR list for years, and I am finally glad I've read it now.

As you can see, MC is a scary-eyes looking guy, who is super sweet and works as a florist in his family owned shop. He meets a cute college student while ... delivering flowers and she falls in love with his kindness.
Whole basis of this manga is their life. Meeting family, friends, and dates together, some drama sprinkled here and there, nothing overinflated though. Things get sorted out, they communicate with each other their needs, there's no beating around the bush at all.

Story 8: Typical shoujo, starts every chapter explaining the backstory (scary face MC who runs a flowershop but has a cute gf), every chapter can be a standalone or one shot. Very simple and cute, slice of life, day to day interactions. You can really tell that they loved each other. Their relationship pacing is expressed nicely, from when they got together to their intimacy.

Art 9: Great art, no complaints

Character 10: Just want to say that MC is a chad. Guy has no socializing background, no media/trend following, a few friends, scary face, but he just KNOWS what to do in their relationship. It's like boyfriend natural instinct kicked in. FMC is cute, fluffy, has a personality though when she interacts with other characters.

Enjoyment 10: I would def read again and again and again. No complicated love triangles, no NTR, no mishaps, just purepure romance. I wish the ending was a bit different though.

I have never felt so compelled to write a review on a manga until I read this masterpiece. I feel very much reborn as a person - it is such a refreshing feeling. I don't think I can put it completely in words on how to describe this manga.

You don't have to appreciate the subject of art to love this beautiful piece of storytelling. It is so well paced and it's sense of progression is perfect for our MC, Yaguchi Yatora.

From his struggle of searching for something he's passionate about as he transitions from HS to College, finding a career or major. As ... many students are, finding that ONE thing you want to do, is hard for many- truly relatable.
The MC, a honor-roll delinquent, falls in love with art. He goes from a apathetic teen, thinking dimly about his future, to blooming into a wonderful and caring individual pursuing his newfound dreams.

BUT he has NO experience with art. This is where you go, ok so he's gonna magically become a genius painter? - Nope. You see him overcome his challenges, take in resources, improve himself, practice, practice, practice. He FULLY devotes himself to art and accepts that he ISN'T a genius and there are those naturally better than him, but walks his path straight on, with no regrets.

All the relationships in this manga feel so real, so caring, so heartfelt. All his support from his parents, best friends (omg they're the best), and fellow artist are truly a great support system for him.

This coming of age story makes my heart melt and I literally cried at chapter 26, watching his whole journey.

This manga definitely deserved its awards:
"Winner of the 13th Manga Taisho Award in 2020.
Winner of the 44th Kodansha Manga Awards for best general manga in 2020."

A simple slice-of-life romance manga that follows a couple (boyfriend and girlfriend) living together.
If you love fluff, this is literally the definition.

Extremely heartwarming and wholesome with great characters and interactions.
Somewhat realistic life between the main characters.

Story: Simple and cute, flows well. a good mixture that slice-of-life manga should have.
Art: I like the art, it is very simple yet expresses well what the characters feel and think.
Character: I love both the MCs, their families are great too!
Enjoyment: one of the best wholesome, slice of life, adult romances I've read, , even if you have a hole in your heart

I bought 4 volumes of Yumeiro Taiyou at a convention because there was a sale and I remember reading it online when I was younger. I originally had high hopes and nostalgic feelings upon rereading, but it was a bit more frustrating than I anticipated.


MC runs away from home and is invited to live at a home with 3 guys for little money. She basically falls in love with everyone, making it a bit unrequited love jumping festival. After one rejection, she hops on another (which is like stop it omg).


Story 6: The story has the feels, has the dreams, has the ... journey. If it wasn't a romance, drama manga, it'd think it would be amazing.
Art 9: I like her art style! It's different than most shoujo's and it's very realistic. It isn't cringe and over the top.
Character 7: Their stories are unique. Standard shoujo personalities. Over dramatic and outspoken, yet shy and inconsistent FMC who is nosy.
Enjoyment 6: It feels like a headache trying to ration what this girl is thinking. There are enjoyable moments and funny moments, but overall, it's such a roller coaster.

Cute. Simple. and Short.


I watched this who ONA on Youtube. It look interesting and it reminded me a little of KyoAni.
Natsunagu! is about this college student trying to find her online friend with little to no leads. She travels to Kumamoto from Tokyo literally asking the townspeople if they knew who she was. Everyone she meets is helpful and friendly, and she takes an adventure through Kumamoto, essentially a tour.

Some episodes I skipped seconds through (its only 4minutes per episode!) because they were a bit boring and predictive.

Art - simple and aesthetic vibe
Sound- nice OST , i like the ending, it ... sounds like it can belong in KTV
Characters- okay, the townspeople have personality, i feel like MC was too naive and accepting
Enjoyment- was a good binge :)

I feel that if it was a longer anime with more fleshed out character development, it would be very cute.