I recently took a short break from social media and I had the chance to catch up to a few shows and read a bit of manga
Anime:
S2 Yuru Camp/Laid-back Camp: I finished watching S2 and my heart feels a bit empty. This show is so chill and comforting, I really didn't think such a niche topic would be so captivating. It was really nice to finally see
Rin's grandpa make a longer appearance towards the end, he really showed how much he cares for his granddaughter. The bond between all the girls is also really nice to see, especially because they all have very distinct personalities from one another, but they just seem to click so well.
S2 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Watched the last episode of S2 today and I really enjoyed it! Glad season 3 has been confirmed and I'm really looking forward to see what happens to Rimuru, the strongest slime out there.
Fena: Pirate Princess: The first episode of this show was amazing and I had high hopes for it, but as the story goes on, it just feels incredibly fast paced. I feel like the characters have hardly bonded but according to the latest episode they are all "ride or die"... when did THAT happen?! Tbh, I think I'm more used to the slow developing stories from slice of life shows. On a high note, the animation is fantastic and well executed!
S2 Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun!: A show I thought I was going to hate but ended up really liking and I can't really put into words what it is that I like so much. Maybe the cheesy comedy? Maybe Clara? Maybe how different it is from other shows? idk lol I'm just super hype that S3 has been announced, can't wait!
Tokyo Revengers: I really enjoy this show, but it isn't without its faults. I'm sure that a few of the faults I see with it have to do with the adaptation process, it feels like some key components of the storyline are deliberately forgotten from time to time x.x and no, this has nothing to do with the censorship the show has, I find nothing wrong with the way they decided to censor it. If y'all decide to watch it, just know that the MC is quite the "crybaby" and I've see this turn a few people away from the show, this however doesn't bother me, what bothers me is how much "disregard" and "disrespect" he has
for his relationship and significant other... I can't believe how easy it is for him to take every opportunity he's given to "turn into a man". I also find myself thinking "how are these middle schoolers?!" quite often, not because of their appearance, but because of the whole "gang" aspect of the series.
Manga:
BL Metamorphosis: I finally got a chance to read volumes 2-4 and my heart aches every time Ichinoi (75 year-old) shows her awareness of her age and mortality. As somebody who is quite comfortable talking to people who are well over my age range, this story hits close to home. It's also really nice to see the bond a 75 year-old woman can make with a high school girl (Urara), through a joint "hobby". The 5th and final volume of this series is going to release at the end of the year and I'm praying to the manga-gods that I don't get my heart broken.
A Man and His Cat: Another wholesome series with an elderly man as the main protagonist and the cat he adopted. I recently read vol 3 and I really enjoyed it! In this volume we get a glimps at Fukumaru's (the cat) past and his littermates. At the end of the volume, the mangaka thanks a publishing company for picking up her story and says that she's going to develop the story further. I'm looking forward to reading the next volume and seeing how much the mangaka decides to tweak her composition.