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  The perks of working from home include more time to sleep, time for breakfast, a short commute, and overall, more time for yourself. A meet cute seems more unlikely when you’re a single person office, somehow though Nokoru finds one during his break time on his balcony. Though the romance started from the comfort of his own home it still comes package with all the same uncertainties and stress of starting any new relationship. Home Office Romance is a story about the pandemic which I feel like we don’t get to see very often. Sure, tv shows had characters wear masks to acknowledge it, but I felt like I didn’t see too many stories about people just living through it. Home Office Romance showcases how new bonds didn’t stop forming just because people were stuck inside. Not only in the traditional sense of bonds with others, but people also found themselves connecting with old hobbies or picking up new ones, finding joy in things they were once too busy for. People suddenly had time ...

  On October 6 th 2024, Netflix brought Ranma ½ back into the light of the anime world, though I don’t think it ever really left. Ranma ½ seems up there as a timeless classic like Inuyasha. Unlick Inuyasha though I’ve never seen more than clips of the original Ranma anime. I did try to watch it at some point and loved the soft early '90s, but something about the plot didn’t jive with a younger me. Watching this remake, however, had me yelling at my computer screen in a good way. I had fun with the Netflix adaptation of Ranma ½ and I think you will too. Ranma ½ is a staple of the anime community, at least it was when I was younger. There was fan art and clips all over the internet, and even if you never saw the show, you knew something about it. Ranma is the main male lead with the worst kept secret, when hit with cold water he turns into a girl. This creates one of the main gags for any character who changes when they’re hit by cold water, keeping their other identity a secret f...

  In the last few years, VTubing has taken the world of content creation by storm. I even use a VTuber model to create my content outside of the blog. VTubing adds an extra layer of anonymity, which is comforting to people who are shy but still want to create something. It also allows a creator to maintain a more private life if they’re not necessarily looking for viral fame. With VTubing becoming so popular in the public eye, it was only a matter of time until the topic got its own anime. Enter Vtuber Legend: How I Went Viral After Forgetting To Turn Off My Stream. Awayuki Kokorone works for a VTubing company as a member of their new creator generation. Awayuki plays the character of a very prim and proper princess and doesn’t stand out much among her peers, having some of the lowest view numbers—a disheartening fact for her, to say the least. She respects her peers and looks up to them, feeling a bit like she’s letting them down by being a weaker member of her generation. T...

  It only takes a small spark to start a fire. Look Back is a story about finding inspiration and, at the same time, losing all that motivation in the blink of an eye. It’s not a story of giving up; it’s a story of moving forward for yourself and in memory of others. Look Back opens with Ayumu Fujino, an elementary school student who writes manga comic strips for the school newspaper. She enjoys drawing, telling stories, and the attention she receives from her classmates. Fujino isn’t shy in the slightest, boldly showing her work. When she’s asked to relinquish a manga slot to another girl, Kyomoto, Fujino begrudgingly gives in. Kyomoto is good—professionally good—at backgrounds. This sparks a one-sided rivalry for Fujino, who throws herself into art, aiming to be just as good as or better than Kyomoto. I felt like Fujino’s art montage was very authentic to anyone who has a creative passion. There’s an explosion of ideas; you just want to work on a project all the time, and i...

  When the weekend weather is cool and damp, the best thing to do is grab a warm blanket and start up your favorite video game. It’s the perfect excuse to relax at home. As you immerse yourself, it may feel like the outside world is fading away—or maybe you are. When the rain picks up outside and you pause for a break, déjà vu sets in: you’ve lived this weekend before. Until Then is a visual novel with beautiful pixel art that follows Mark Borja, the resident procrastinator, who’s trying to graduate high school by the skin of his teeth. We get a good feel for Mark's character in the opening scene, where he forgets to complete a book report and resorts to creating the presentation slides the morning they’re due with his friend and project partner, Ryan. In a satisfying scene, Mark and Ryan pull off the last-minute project, receiving a passing grade. After pulling off one last-minute project trick, Mark attempts to get away with another low-effort project. During the preparation pha...

  After a long day of work, the best feeling is enjoying some free time to yourself. To some, that means binging a new TV show, reading, or playing video games. Others find relaxation in cooking or going out to eat—a quiet moment to take in the aromas and appreciate the flavors. Eating a good meal can rejuvenate anyone. Delicious in Dungeon was the anime on everyone’s tongue, offering a creatively fun take on dungeons and dragons and fantasy food! It left a satisfying taste on everyone’s palate and may have left some people hungry for more. Luckily, I have a bite-sized dish for you. Wakakozake is a slice-of-life show about a young salarywoman named Wakako who spends her evenings trying local restaurants to enjoy a good meal with the perfect alcoholic pairing. Depending on the day Wakako had at work, she sometimes goes more for the drink. Wakako gets excited about every meal she has, talking about its smell, texture, and taste. She also takes other factors into consideration, li...

  Farming is hard; you have to plant seeds, water, weed, and rely on a bit of luck to keep the plants alive. It’s especially difficult when done by hand on a hot summer day. You wouldn’t think that farming games would become the kings of all cozy games. Yet, when news of another farming game spreads across the web, cozy gamers are there waiting on day one with dreams in their hearts. A professional cozy gamer will have the farm of their dreams in a week, with perfect rows of crops and a beautifully decorated home. I’ll use their posts as inspiration for my own mess of a farm. My biggest struggles come in the form of remembering what I planted and using sprinklers efficiently. With Fields of Mistria releasing, I figured, why not go down memory lane? The wide world of farming games awaits. I purchased Harvest Moon from the Wii shop years ago, not sure what to expect. My first impressions were soured by the fact that I had to not only ask for the game but also found out that I neede...

  Gliding is a form of flight that doesn’t require an engine, just the natural power of the wind. Blue Thermal offers a glimpse into the seemingly peaceful world of gliding. Without the roar of an engine, it’s a silent journey through the clouds as you soar toward the sprawling horizon before you. I imagine it would be a peaceful moment, soaring above the earth with your troubles far below. However, gliding isn’t just about relaxation. If you join a club, you're bound to encounter romance, drama, and racing! Blue Thermal follows our spunky protagonist, Tsuru Tamaki, as she starts her college life. She pictures herself playing a sport, having a robust social life, and maybe even getting a boyfriend. However, when she tries out for tennis, her dreams seem shattered as she accidentally damages the wing of the aviation club’s glider. Tsuru offers to pay for the repairs and learns it will cost thousands of dollars. In a very Ouran High School Host Club fashion, Tsuru joins the avia...

  What’s your favorite anime currently? Did you think about a popular show with at least three seasons? Maybe it has lots of merch or content? Did you think of something more popular with a large fan base and lots of merch? That’s where I believe most people start when discussing anime, the heavy hitters, One Piece, JJK, and Naruto just to name a few. There’s a lot to discuss there. Eventually, you switch to smaller shows, typically seen in the slice-of-life genre, maybe even some smaller action series. Something that may have fizzled out to a small fan base as the years went on with twenty-six episodes and a finale, or worse, no end. I’m looking at you Noragami. This could also be shows like Princes Jellyfish, and Horimiya -though the missing pieces did come out. These shows are loved, but the fan base in my opinion is smaller than the stories I mentioned before. They’re a well-loved series but have short or unfinished runs with so much potential.   The anime I’ve listed I’m ...

  In a mundane world, people search for the extraordinary in the ordinary. Finding out if you have Psychic powers is one way to add spice to your daily routine. You can find tips online on how to bend spoons, or if you’re feeling daring attempt to contact the spirits in your basement. There are a lot of jumping-off points for your psychic journey, and you have to find what works best for you. The best part about Psychic powers is technically anyone has the power to unlock them, but it’s rare. Unless you live in Seasoning City, a hub for all psychics who are still growing. Mob Psycho 100 is the story of a middle school kid named Shigeo Kageyama who is gifted with incredible psychic powers. Everyone just calls him Mob though and he doesn’t really want his psychic abilities preferring to attempt to live a normal life. Unfortunately for him, Mob keeps getting pulled into hijinks and chaos from supercharged schoolyard fights, to secret evil psychic organizations, and accidentally beco...