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.
Tanya too :D
This was a fun episode. Ice really got the words of wisdom.
I was mentally tensing up when Ayase saw Okarun and that girl. I'm so used to misunderstandings that I only realised after watching the episode that I was unconsciously preparing for the romcom misunderstanding tropes to happen each time.
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).
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.
This page really hits hard. The odds are low, but I'm still hoping for a deus ex machina.
saw this panel and immediately turned it into a meme template. enjoy.
sauce is Blacksmith: Book 4 Ep. 2
Me after that hiatus
Mabel is fighting for her life. Synergy is a word humans were never meant to say.