What an exciting week of reviews! We’ve got a collector’s edition of a CLAMP classic (but does it hold up); the latest volumes of two of the most popular
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Reader’s Corner: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Vol. 9), It Takes Two Tomorrow, Too (Vol. 1), and Laid-Back Camp (Vol. 14)
What an exciting week of reviews! We’ve got a collector’s edition of a CLAMP classic (but does it hold up); the latest volumes of two of the most…
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It Takes Two Tomorrow, Too Volume 1
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Reader’s Corner: Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 8), Sengoku Youko (Vol. 4), and It Takes Two Tomorrow, Too (Vol. 2)
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Reader’s Corner: Wandering Witch (Vol. 9), Laid-Back Camp (Vol. 12), and Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World (Vol. 1)
Elaina is a witch, but Emilia is not. Chikuwa did not go camping with Chiaki, Aoi, and Ena, but he is with them in their story of the…
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The good folks from One Peace Books have just sent us details for an up coming manga It Takes Two Tomorrow, Too. Created by Suzuyuki the sli...
Frieren and the Time it Takes to Grow
There’s a fantastic scene in volume three of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End where the titular elf, facing a powerful enemy, reveals her ancient age. By this point, we…
Reader’s Corner: Laid-Back Camp (Vol. 13), Boy’s Abyss (Vol. 1), and My Coworker Has a Secret! (Vol. 2)
Our offerings this week include a peace-themed isekai manga, an erotic thriller, and a spin-off of a classic CGDCT series. Click on to read our reviews of these…
Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 9
Rin is Best Girl. Fight me on this.
Reader’s Corner: Carole and Tuesday, SW Guardians of the Whills, and Laid-back Camp, Vol. 10
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But that doesn't mean volume 10's boring, just that the girls are getting up to different, and no less silly, antics in Laid-Back Camp.
Thoughts on Laid-Back Camp Volume 14
The cherry blossom trip wraps up in the fourteenth volume of Afro’s Laid-Back Camp manga, and then the OEC have their sights set on recruiting some new members.…
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There’s a terrific flow to Laid-Back Camp that seems to be at odds with its outwardly simple nature. The girls of the Outdoor Activities Circle basically just camp…
Review: Laid-Back Camp Vol. 5
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Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 1
Time to vicariously camp on a budget again.
Laid-Back Camp – OVA 1
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Otafu Susume 43 – Take Your Relationship to the Next Level (It Takes Two)
Otaku spouse play It Takes Two together despite hating two-player games. Was it worth the 88 metacritic rating?
Laid-Back Camp (Season 2) – Ep. 9
Someone finally got their screentime.
Reader’s Corner: Frieren Vol. 2, The Demon Girl Next Door Vol. 3, and Demon Slayer Stories of Water and Flame
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Fanart Friday, Too: Two Mages, Frieren & Marcille
One really fun happening that’s come out of Frieren airing the second part of its season at the same time as Delicious in Dungeon’s premiere season is that…
With the Light and Laid Back Camp
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Reader’s Corner: Fly Me to the Moon (Vol. 14), A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 3), and Zom 100 (Vol. 8)
Do you like villainess isekai series? We’ve got it covered. Church intrigue involving priestess assassins? Yeah, we’ve got that, too. Alien romance? Sure. Thoughtful fantasy series? Dou…
Reader’s Corner: Spy x Family, Laid-Back Camp, and Drugstore in Another World
Spy x Family, Vol. 5 The hilarious hijinks of Japan’s favorite fake family continue apace in Volume 5! Spy Loid “Twilight” Forger, assassin Yor “Thorn Princess” Briar, and…
Why It Works: The Quiet Lessons of Laid-Back Camp
Laid-Back Camp is friggin’ back, meaning I can once more wax rhapsodic regarding the meditative, life-affirming qualities of the best slice of life anime. That basically covers this…
Laid-Back Camp: The Movie
Laid-Back Camp: The Movie takes place years after the main Laid-Back Camp series as the main cast reunites for a new adventure.
30 Day Anime Challenge Two: Day 14
It is day 14 of the second 30 Day Anime Challenge. #14: Anime That Was Better Than the Manga I’ll be completely honest, I still don’t read that…
Princess Connect #14 — It Makes the Face Again
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Laid-Back Camp (Season 2) – Ep. 1
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Laid-Back Camp (Season 2) – Ep. 1
The most important origin story ever.
Laid-Back Camp (Season 2) – OVA 1
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Laid Back Camp 2: Ep 1 Impression
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It Takes Two: Sacrifice, People in Gunbuster, Diebuster
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Short Takes – Room Camp
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Laid-Back Camp Movie
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Laid-Back Camp Movie
Just like old times.
Reader’s Corner: Frieren (Vol. 5), Penguin & House, and A Silent Voice
While so many manga cross somewhat into the fantasy realm, our reviews this week focus on series firmly set in that genre, with cooking penguins, talking books, and…
Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp) Season 2
More of the same comfy vibes like last season, with a bit more immersive of a pace.
Reader’s Corner: Oshi no Ko (Vol. 1), Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (Vol. 9), and Romantic Killer (Vol. 2)
This week, Maison Ikkoku comes to an end (again); the mesmerizing A.I. story, Your Forma, receives a manga adaptation; Tomozaki-kun makes a difficult choice in the latest volume…
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Reader’s Corner: Dandadan (Vol. 7), Kimi ni Todoke Soulmate (Vol. 1), and Mr. Villain’s Day Off (Vol. 3)
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Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 8
Chiaki and Aoi having scenes to themselves are admittedly rare in Season 1.
Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 6
The disparity between Rin and everyone else is only getting wider.
Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 11
The gang’s all here, complete with a drunk teacher and an adorable dog!
Laid-Back Camp – OVA 2
Aoi sure has a penchant for lying.
Laid-Back Camp – OVA 3
To think “Laid-Back Camp” of all things would get to the beach episode in the craziest way possible.
Laid-Back Camp Season 2
Laid-Back Camp Season 2 focuses less on actual camping and more on the travel side of the whole camping trip experience.
Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 7
It’s always a fun time with these two.
Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 2
Rin is so relatable.
Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 4
Poor girls can’t afford a scooter but at least they can go camping.