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I picked up the first volume of "Become You" from the library. It looked interesting and it was written by the author who wrote "Orange". The main character is described as a person who is persistent and never gives up, which is a theme through these 5 chapters. He strives to be a better musician that stems from his love for music, but he struggles with performing confidently.


"Become you" reminds me of a "coming of age" story, where the main character had gone through these hardships (what kind of teacher is that?!) and wishes to become something more and something better than he ... is already to achieve his dreams.

4-koma, nice and simple slice of life revolving around a cute and clumsy college girl who works part time at a Buddha Cafe (the workers are monks of different sects).
each sect (of Buddhism) has a different ideas and the manga does a good job explaining it along with its practises.

Sprinkles of heartwarming parts, but the comedy is more of a weak "heh" than an "laugh out loud" to me.

While, of course, refreshing, you can easily binge read this series.


Story-5
As to many slice of life manga, there isn't really a true plot. Every chapter is a nice story in their life
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Art-8

Character-7
Ruri- cute, college girl who is hecka clumsy, has had 100+ previous jobs. A positive female MC who's only friends are the workers at the cafe.
Kou- Manager of the cage who is a so-called "Buddha nerd". He is likely the most recognizable type of Buddhist that a general person would be familiar with. Basic stoic/tall male character that has a hard time smiling. Part of the RINZAI sect, which one the sects in zen buddhism
Kai- hes the treasurer? accountant? likes to scam people and likes money. in the SHINGON sect, a big school of buddhism in Japan that started in the 8th century (?).
Ren- Hes a flamboyant and easy going (que sera sera) chef, really all you need to know. In the JODO SHIN (Pure land buddhism sect)

Overall-7

The manga isn't like hardcore about Buddhism, it just throws in some teachings to give you a basic sense.

You can think of this anime as some sort of ramen restaurant ad. Some of the places used in the anime (that I know of) are big hot spots for tourists/foodies.

You also get to learn ALOT about ramen- types of ramen, toppings, different types of restaurants to eat at, different locations in Japan to get ramen, etc.
Warning - Watching this anime makes you HUNGRY. My brother and I even went to get cup ramen after the convenience store ramen episode to eat.

Other than that, there is no outstanding characters or even story.
One of the MCs, Yuu, is obsessed over Koizumi, most ... annoying character to exist. Half of her lines are "Koizumi-san" and just downright clingy. This character is the "male replacement" in this all female anime.

Koizumi- She dont give an "f" about anything other than ramen. I wonder how she isnt any larger or has high blood pressure from all the ramen she eats. Also, she must be wealthy to be eating out so much.

Story- 2
Eating ramen every episode
Art-7
Cute animations, PEOPLE DONT LOOK THAT NICE EATING!
Sound-5
One of the like three OSTs is like a sad sounding (I think this is Koizumi's character song), it just makes it sound like a dramatic, touching.
Character-2
Enjoyment-7
Hungry...

If this anime didnt have Yuu or was a shorter anime that featured JUST ramen, it would likely get a higher score.

"la la la la ramen, daisuki, Koizumi-san"

I recently saw this movie this past weekend, and I would like to say it's a pretty decent film. The beginning was amazing, very captivating.


Story: 6
I thought it was very childish, but that makes sense since it is a younger adult film. The characters are alright, but altogether, the story and plot were a bit dull. The story sort of jumps around and doesn't engage the audience.

Art: 8
similar art to Ghibli, lots of the scenes are quite beautiful.

Sound: 10
... It has a wonderful soundtrack, which I feel makes up for the story. It goes well placed with each scene.

Character: 7
There's little character development and the protagonist is a little hard to love.

This gundam series has a great amount of drama and action. Like past titles and many mechas, a standard is to have dramatic moments and tragedy, and this anime encompasses all of that. There are plenty of meaningful, deep stories within the show.

For those who dislike gundam/mech, this would be a good one to start off at because the story shows the struggles these child soldiers/slaves have. There aren't too many "real" gundams. This is also a "standalone", you don't need prior gundam knowledge, really.

The first episode really pulls you in, it is full of action and sadness. It also does ... a really great job at keeping you engaged and there are moments you just have to re-watch because they were so greatly displayed.

The main cast are the underdogs, child slaves and soldiers, most sold through human trafficking or orphans. Their struggle through life and the ways they try to strive are very fitting. Family, tragedy and loss are major themes, especially since it is somewhat of a civil war. Many of them are memorable, but don't be too attached to them...as this has many tragedies.

There are cliches of family and that "extra" push in the heat of battle, many of the battles are struggles from both sides that usually end up with wanting revenge, which is a part I did dislike. Everyone is just so vengeful, so it is a never ending battle between both sides trying to honor their deceased comrades.

STORY: 8.5, the main plot with Kudelia is difficult to understand until you get to like past maybe the 15th? episode.

ART: 9, great art, nice animations, they don't skimp out on showing the damage done to the machines or even the dirtiness of their clothes.

SOUND: 10, I really loved the OST and both openings and endings (esp the 1st half)

CHARACTER: 9.5, All of them are so precious and memorable

ENJOYMENT: 10, I have had this on my waitlist forever, and I finished it in less than a week, I got really sucked in.

OVERALL: 10, amazing, I would give it more if I could.

This anime is too cute. I have read/been reading the manga, and it's quite similar, but of course there are some things that are not accounted for or rushed.

It's basically a student in a babysitting club with his younger brother, a sweet and simple anime that is just too adorable.
It is sometimes annoying because in the manga, you don't hear the children actually crying, but what can you do?
The first few episodes were a real tearjerker (for me), which was quite surprising.

Some say there's a pedophile character, but honestly this anime is really innocent and there is no "hidden" meanings. It is ... just a response to seeing something adorable. It is just a show on kids being cute and doing cute things.

Story: 7, there's no real story, just a slice of life
Art: 9, very cute, I love her art style and have read many other manga that she has drawn.
Sound: 6, I dont hate the sound track, but it isnt great, perse
Character: 8, there are few, but they are unique
Enjoyment: 8, a good show to relax
Overall: 8. It is a cute show about children, nothing more, nothing less

I recently finished this manga that I started a while ago. I had been collecting the manga because of the adorable-ness of the art and story. However, I stopped because it got a little weird. It is about a sister who reunites with her brothers after her grandmother died. Originally, she lived with them with her mother and step-father before their fatal car accident, making these 4 brothers her step-brothers.

I personally find it a little off-putting that **spoiler** that the main character and the eldest brother fall in love with one another (romantically). I would have preferred if they would just live all together as ... a family of brothers and sisters.
Even though it says it's a reverse harem, only one of the brother's is romantically love the main character and the other brother's love her as a sister.

An extremely adorable manga, aside from the psudo-incest and the huge age-gap. The ending was really adorable because it showed them just as siblings, with no romantic feelings for each other.