I had pretty much the same take on the series.

For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us to temporarily beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change.

Not that this page showed beating the master at his own game, since it just ended up being more drama fodder. “Drama” itself just seems very broad.

I think this is a 10/10 but I still don’t like it. It’s a me problem. I wish the ending at least implied a possibility of change in the status quo. I think if Oshi No Ko criticising the entertainment industry is meaningless, then it would have been better if it didn’t try to say anything and just enjoyed the drama. I realise how stupid that sounds but I’m not claiming that it’s rational.

I’m considering maybe writing a more consequential ending on AO3 as a fun creative exercise, just to scratch that brain itch.

Woah I think I like this version better. I’m so happy to see Alicia learn about the joys of levelling. Patrick’s reaction was perfect.

Mhmm nothing to see here

Good luck Ranma 🫡

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Tanya too :D

This was a fun episode. Ice really got the words of wisdom.

Holy shit Hiroi sobered up instantly Bocchi’s mother is a wizard!

I love this cover art. It has a certain vibe just because Ryou and Bocchi are the ones on it.

I’m sad now :(

I’m with Akane on this. Aqua could have lived and been happy. But no, this story is a tragedy.

Two more chapters left, which I’m assuming is the epilogue.

Osho No Ko might end up on the list of stories I’m never rereading/rewatching, alongside Edgerunners and Danganronpa 3: Despair arc.

I love the animation, story and music so much! It’s also one of those rare anime I can recommend to non-anime fans. This is definitely my second favourite anime this season (I’m sorry but Natsuki Subaru’s Melancholy: Season 3 is also airing).

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Grandpa is aging.
I wonder if his back hurts.
Grandma is so wise.

Bad haiku aside, grandma is certainly very observant. Also it’s been a while since I read the manga so I don’t remember who the voice on the phone belongs to.

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This page really hits hard. The odds are low, but I’m still hoping for a deus ex machina.

I was confused by that too. My theory is that it’s an indicator for affection level. Alicia has already deviated from the original plot of the game quite a bit so I imagine some of the NPCs would be affected by Alicia’s “villainess”-ness.

@rikka@ani.social ↑ this one makes for a cute thumbnail

I am not even a little surprised that school rooftops are popular tourist destinations.

Speaking of which, it’s adorable how Honjouji is accidentally being tsundere lol. I would be happy to get a frog shaped rock too, although that’s just because I also liked collecting weird rocks (I had to get rid of them when I moved 😭).

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Haryu is such a meanie 😭

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The true villain was anxiety all along.

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YES FINALLY I WAITED SO LONG AAAAAAAA

I love these two dorks

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Well shit I think I like it

no thoughts head empty

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It’s more common than you think

Ame telling the antis to drop dead was the last thing I was expecting to see… which is my mistake because I should have seen it coming but oh well.

This cover is probably my favourite so far

spirals spirals the never ending spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals spirals

The animation is so smooth, I wonder if they did rotoscoping for the movements. The black and white really brings out the body horror. It really captures the Junji Ito vibe perfectly.

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Definitely one of my favourites of the season! All the characters are great, the animation is so lively and the story is a perfect mix of funny and serious. This anime is going in my special list.

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Ah yes, isekai trash.

Junk food is fine sometimes okay don’t judge me