To be fair, if I could spend all of my time online playing games, I might. Sure, I’ll do other things, but hiding from the world online sounds fun. Here, we follow the life of a NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) woman who spends her entire time playing an MMO. The only problem is that she is playing as a male avatar with a total crush on someone with a female avatar. In Recovery of an MMO Junkie, Moriko quits her job after 11 years to live out her NEET dreams, which I can honestly understand from time to time. The two timelines explored are heartwarming as we explore who our characters are on the outside and who they are behind the mask of an online persona, both of which are hilariously stupid. On top of the cute love story, it really made me want to get back into MMOs, even if I just play by myself and don’t talk with any of my fellow players.
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Along That Yellow Brick Road Pt 12
We are back in the land of Oz to answer a question that everyone has been longing for an answer to: What happened to the Tin Man’s love interest? Yes, The Tin Woodman of Oz attempts to answer that question. Me, I completely forgot that there was a love interest for one of our original adventurers. Either way, it was a wild adventure for our wanderers as they found out what happened to the girl that Tin Man was supposed to marry so long ago. We can also determine whether the Tin Man’s heart is working like an actual heart, or if there is something else to it. It was an interesting journey when Dorothy and Ozma stayed out of the way with their magic, which make things uninteresting.
Building a Family Pt 1
Not all families start the same way. Sometimes they are built to a much bigger game: the spy game. That is where we are in Spy x Family. It is a cute little anime about a fake family living out their completely fake lives where everything is definitely normal, except for the fact that a war is on the brink of starting. Absolutely nothing to worry about except school grades, hiding all kinds of secrets from everyone, going on missions around the country, and living as a happy family. It’s all in a day’s work with our cute little trio of miscreants, though how they are not getting caught is getting more and more ridiculous. I’ve heard whispers from my friends that the story is probably going to heat up soon, with more drama and intrigue, and I cannot wait.
What a Bizarre Adventure Pt 4
I’m back after a long while from reading a part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure with Diamond is Unbreakable. It continues with the concept of stands and introduces a lot more of them. Sometimes they evolve. Sometimes they test the limits of time. Either way, it was very interesting to continue along the adventure. One thing I did not like much about this arc was that there was no buildup to anything. It was very episodic. While it did leave some clues I suspect to be answered in the upcoming arc, it was a little disappointing that they were not resolved in the here and now. I really wanted the exploration to lead to something, but it seems there was just too much about the world we needed to learn first.
Testing the Past
Usually, I am skeptical of archaeology. It is either portrayed as grave robbing or as people making weird jumps of logic that make no sense to me. For those who hate the sense of archaeology, there is a book for you: Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations by Sam Kean. It is not your typical archaeology book, but rather experimental archaeology.
Rather than just looking at artifacts, experimental archaeology is about actually living what is being studied. Interested in an old reason for doing something? Why not actually try that thing to see how it works? Interspersed with the trial-and-error of different ancient techniques are possible stories of what could happen. I really enjoyed that to stories swapped between genders and discussed the possible differences in gender roles based on what we’ve always been told. It was a very interesting way to present the information, actually showing what wouldn’t work.
The Poison Taster
Undisclosed poisonings. A humongous list of mysteries to be solved. A will-they-won’t-they-can-they romance. What could be better? Probably a bunch of things, but in terms of this anime, nothing. This week’s foray into anime is the beautiful world of Li in The Apothecary’s Diaries. In this pseudo Ancient China, there are a bunch of mysteries to solve, and apparently, only one woman is right for the job, a Maomao.
So, one of my favorite things about this anime is just how connected everything is. Every little thing is something that appears later and is connected. Paying close attention to every piece of dialogue or animation is crucial to understanding everything. That, and all of the characters are memorable and lovable. While only two seasons of this amazing show are out, I am now determined to read the source materials so I can try to solve the mysteries faster than the characters: the best thing someone obsessed with mysteries can do. Whelp, I have some books to find.
Restarting Humanity
What would happen if humanity as we know it today were gone? No technology, no extensive travel, no types of media. Essentially, the route of human evolution starts over. With that in mind, that is Dr. Stone. After 3700 years of being turned to stone, humanity fundamentally begins again, with having to figure out how to get to this point of humanity again. Luckily, figuring it out is easy when an obsessed scientist is one of the first people to awaken.
As a scientist myself, I was expecting this to be more along the lines of a Sci-Fi anime. I was not expecting the actual amount of science there would be. And this is real science, which was written in actual science textbooks. While the science is correct, some liberties were taken. I honestly don’t think everything would magically work out the way they want us to believe, but it is a fun suspension of disbelief. Although our protagonist having the worst luck imaginable helps balance things out.
Extrospective Poetry
I’ll be honest, I did learn something new about this experience: poetry is not my thing, and I don’t mind audiobooks as much as I thought I did; I just need the right narrator. Anyway, I read Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman. The book I got had two versions of the publication. Overall, I loved the sentiment; it was beautiful and definitely an interesting look at the United States during the time. It was interesting to see such a perspective in the early to mid-1800s. Listening to the poetry helped get the point across that I wasn’t getting from just reading it. Definitely an interesting perspective on the time, which I believe is still relevant today, even if I would change some of the language to fit today’s context.
Worst or Best Neighbor
I think that what I am talking around is the essence of my name. It’s short and sweet, just like my posts. Today, we are talking about Jebal Joyonghi Jom Hae! or Quiet Please! This was actually the first aeni, or South Korean animation. (If that is not the real name, let me know. I did look it up, but I’m never sure.) This was a really good introduction to the art. Quiet Please! is a really good short, boy love short, and I really mean short; the show is probably literally 15 minutes without the OP and EP. It was adorable and not toxic boy love. What else is there not to love? Give it a watch.
First in Class
What is even more horrifying than boarding school? A bunch of children with supernatural powers at said boarding school. That is the basis of the story of Gakuen Alice by Tachibana Higuchi. After her best friend Hotaru is basically kidnapped, Mikan runs away to follow her to a super-secret school, which turns out to be full of people with powers. At times, it is a really sweet story featuring self-discovery. At other times, it is a jaw-dropping story to learn more about the situation that is behind the scenes.
Overall, it is a very cute story. If you love shoujos, you will love this. There is a dash of slice-of-life, romance, and mystery. Although we are ignoring the thing that occurred in volume 2, if you know, you know. The mangaka says it was an accident, and I’m choosing to believe her. It was the only thing like that, so I’m staying in my obliviousness; no one try to take off my rose-colored glasses.
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