#chihayafuru middle school

[shysheeperz]

love ur blog!! I check it out before starting an anime/manga 💞

just wondering do u have any recommendations for complete anime/mangas?

thank u either way!!!

Completed??????

Manga:

Fullmetal Alchemist- the gold standard

Silver Spoon- by the same person who did FMA. Agricultural school stuff. Cute.

Agravity Boys- space sci-fi gag comedy, a wild ride to say the least, I miss my stupid boys

Magu-chan: God of Destruction- cute digimon/pokemon-shaped gods get woken up and mingle with a bunch of middle schoolers. Cute fluff mostly, will occasionally pull at your heartstrings (including the ending)

High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku- comedy/ slice of life, about an entire family attending high school. Has a volleyball arc that rivals the likes in haikyuu!!

Haikyuu!!-sports manga, if you want to cry over boys and their love for the game then this is for you, Boys x Volleyball is the tru otp of the show

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku- dark historical fantasy, so very, very good. Don't get attached.

Dr. STONE- sci fi, technically the main story is complete. We still have been getting the occasional side chapter or three that continue where the main story left off tho. A very solid shonen jump series. includes one of the best shonen jump dads in the history of ever. Will make u emotional over lightbulbs and stuff. hard not to root for the main cast.

Dr. STONE Reboot: Byakuya- a non-canon little one volume spin-off about byakuya and mainly about a funky lil robot that will make you sob uncontrollably I'd personally say to read up to the end of the Treasure Island arc in the main story first before tackling this one (about ch 140ish)

Dr. STONE 4D Science- a continuation of the main story, only a couple chapters, the ending is a really cruel tease imo and if Inagaki/Boichi don't give us more may they be cursed to lose all their left shoes forever

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Sanji- spin-off of sanji side stories by the duo who did food Wars. ONE PIECE related ofc. Tasty looking food. Sanji too cool for school. One volume.

Astra Lost in Space- space sci fi survival, solid story that deserves more appreciation, the ending is just a tad lackluster in actually showing what a lot of readers would have liked to physically see. By no means ruins the story tho.

Blue Flag (Ao no Flag)- high school, romance, slice of life, boys and gals just trying to figure out life and relationships. Solid.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles- gag comedy that leans a little too much into the shonen battle-esque stuff towards the end imo, but a decently enjoyable time. A mash up of Harry Potter and other various manga like mob, opm, etc.

Mitama Security: Spirit Busters- comedy, axed but I enjoyed it. Goofy fun. nothing spectacular but reading it won't hurt anyone.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes- spin-off of mha obviously, average joe Koichi >>> deku FIGHT ME, the goodest of boys, world building u don't get in the main series, Aizawa's backstory, Knuckleduster is the man the myth the legend.

Chihayafuru- screaming crying throwing up, it's niche it's technically a sports manga, romance, female MC, growth™, love triangle but at the end of the day that's not what's important

My Love Mix-Up!- comedy romance, big big mix-up on who loves who and lots of shenanigans ensue.

Noragami- TECHNICALLY not complete until like 2 days from now when the final chapter releases. my emotions! MY EMOTIONS!!!! 😭

Gintama- comedy/gag with dashes of really good drama

I have no idea what your tastes are, anon, so here's a mix that I've personally enjoyed. Some of them were axed, but technically that makes them complete so I included them :P yes I cheated.

Anime:

There's a lot less of them bc I haven't actually watched a lot of completed series.

Run with the Wind- more boys x sports but this time it's about running. Also the boys are in college. Will trick u into wanting to run.

91 days- ol timey story about VENGEANCE. Set during the prohibition.

Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagann- makes you emotional and feel all fuzzy inside, sci fi, mecha

Cowboy Bebop- a classic

Samurai Champloo- also a classic and I actually prefer this one over cowboy bebop tbh, god tier baseball episode

Astra Lost in Space-the anime version, if you'd prefer watching over reading, but I always prefer manga > anime just cause.

FMA 03/FMA BROTHERHOOD- the gold standard. I appreciate both versions. 03 goes the anime original ending root bc obviously the manga wasn't completed yet no biggie.

Mob Psycho 100- MOB!MOB!MOB! and tumblr sexy man reigen arataka

Gintama- animated version alternative lol. The voice actors bring the characters to life.

Obv there are the old school classics like Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Gundam and all that jazz if you haven't already checked out some of those. Oldies but goodies.

[apparently-artless]

Hi, art...For the animanga ask, what are your top 10 favorite moments from your fav anime or manga?

I have a lot of favorite moments on different series, so I'd probably give the top 10 that's left an impact on me and I haven't forgotten yet despite watching/reading these scenes a while back. To make it more specific, I'd be focusing on sports anime because my mind is filled with sports-themed anime right now. XD This is not in any particular order. Also, there are a lot of spoilers here, BE WARNED!! Decide for yourself first if you want to continue reading. Anime mentioned are the following: Daiya no Ace, Ao Ashi, Blue Lock, Haikyuu!!, Oofuri and YowaPeda.

Sawamura Eijun becoming Seidou's Ace

Anime/Manga: Daiya no Ace Act II

Reason: Who wouldn't? I think this is the moment that every DnA fan has been waiting for.

Aoi Ashito becoming a successful playmaker

Anime/Manga: Ao Ashi

Reason: This was the coach's intention, to begin with, when he asked Ashito to become a defender. For Ashito, playing as a forward meant a lot but he was asked to give it up and he did. He struggled and struggled and was finally able to use his strengths to the fullest. Of course, he still has a lot to learn but it's the start of him becoming a professional player. I can't remember the number of times I read this part in the manga.

Isagi and Bachira stopped depending on one another

Anime/Manga: Blue Lock

Reason: I really love Bachira and Isagi's relationship even at the start of the story and it became even better when the both of them realized that they were depending too much on each other and decided not to do it anymore. It helped both of them develop as individual players and at the same time, they developed another form of friendship and rivalry.

Furuya started calling Sawamura "Eijun"

Anime/Manga: Daiya no Ace Act II

Reason: Furuya is meant to be Sawamura's rival from the start. So when Furuya mellowed out and started expressing himself, I found their friendship and rivalry so adorable. Furuya never calls others by their first name, and when he did during the first game at the Summer Tournament, everyone was surprised. It's a very big deal because that's Furuya calling "Eijun" and Eijun himself seems not to mind.

Hinata Shouyou's "Nice Receive"

Anime/Manga: Haikyuu!!

Reason: I've watched this scene too many times. I felt like this was Hinata's moment that Bokuto was talking about. And then after that game, he just kept improving and improving during that tournament that it's so frightening and exhilarating. Can't wait for "Karasuno vs Nekom" to be animated. I'm still a bit frustrated about the ending though. XD

Arata's confession to Chihaya

Anime/Manga: Chihayafuru

Reason: Arata's confession was a surprise for me. At that time, I was only watching the anime. It felt sudden but at the same time, the timing felt right. And Arata!! He was so adorable when he confessed!! After that, Chihaya was in a daze. Totally different reaction than when Taichi confessed to her. Fufufu. ^^

Abe held Mihashi's hand

Anime/Manga: Oofuri (Ookiku Furikabutte)

Reason: This act was first done to Abe by the coach and he was advised to do the same thing to Mihashi. As soon as he did, he realized a lot of things about Mihashi and the painful past he went through back in middle school. Yes, just by holding his (pitching) hand, he realized that Mihashi is a good and hard-working pitcher. He understood what his true role is as a catcher and what he should do for his pitcher. I really love this scene, I can watch it all day. XD

Onoda tried his best to stand to meet Imaizumi after he won the second time

Anime/Manga: Yowamushi Pedal: Limit Break

Reason: I know a lot of people got tired of watching this anime after the second season. But I thought I had to continue because there might be scenes worth watching, and this happened to be one of those. The first time Onoda won the race, Imaizumi lifted Onoda like he was so weightless. lol. This time around, Onoda forced himself to stand as soon as Imaizumi arrived, and they talked while hugging each other. Imaizumi is still a bit inconsistent when it comes to calling Onoda by his first name but in this scene, he continued addressing him as "Sakamichi". By the way, while they are hugging, there are people in the background taking photos. XD

Ashito was about to give up when he was forced to play defender position but Hana managed to convince him not to

Anime/Manga: Ao Ashi

Reason: I started shipping Ashito and Hana right after this. Everyone tried looking for Ashito but it was Hana who knew where she could find him. Cooking for him, calling his mother, and telling him the words he needed to hear. Hana managed to do all of these at that moment. She truly is her number one fan and I love her for it. I love them both!! (≧◡≦) ♡

Seidou won against Ichidai

Anime/Manga: Daiya no Ace Act II

Reason: Inashiro is Seidou's rival, but I loved the Ichidai game more. Why? Because it was the very first game that Sawamura was able to show his true prowess as Seidou's ace. He was pitching against Sankou's batter and he only allowed one run. It was also phenomenal. The way they won and overtake Sankou and then won at the end. Sawamura's pitching inspired the whole team, and the team responded by scoring 2 runs against Amahisa.

[wuahae]

my all time favs are haikyuu and your lie in april !! i started watching in middle school as a deal to get my friend to listen to kpop LMAO 😭 on that note svt needs to sing an anime ost ASAP because run to you and together... woozi i know you got another one in you!!! (btw pls do tell me about those underrated shows!!) -prom anon

I LOOOVE YOUR LIE IN APRIL!!! i had a big haikyuu phase back in summer 2020 kfnakfk i met so many good friends because of it too 😭😭 i soooo agree with that i know woozi would be cheesed to produce an anime ost 🥹🥹🥹 i watched that one 5 hour vlive of him ranking all those anime and i’d never felt so seen before KFJSKFJSK but hmmmm ok well . my top recs are always always going to be fruits basket (2001 version and remake!) and fullmetal alchemist brotherhood :”)

but for underrated shows if you like a good historical action/romance, yona of the dawn is literally SO good people always forget about it when talking about good shoujo!! the next few shoujo im about to list aren’t exactly underrated in the shoujo world but in terms of the greater anime fanbase is sorta overlooked is ao haru ride!! super cute high school romance i think fondly of it! andddd hmmm this is less approachable but i also really like chihayafuru :”) AND. oh my god. this one anime called kamisama hajimemashita (or kamisama kiss in the english title) ITS SO GOOOOOODDDD i wish more ppl talked about it 😭😭😭😭😭 but i’m not gonna lie a lot of shoujo that are considered classics didn’t exactly…..Age well without nostalgia kfjakfnwkfk which is why i’m not recommending Too many 🥲

a good action anime i think isn’t mentioned Nearly enough is noragami :”) its sooo heartfelt and the characters hurt me so bad but i love them so much and i need a season 3 stat!!!!!! and demon slayer isn’t underrated At All but i do still really really like it 😔🫶 i have other action anime recs that fall under a more like . darker/more eccentric vibe that ill refrain from recommending for now cause i’m not sure if you’re into that genre but :”) if you’re ever interested lmk 🫶

also if you liked your lie in april for the music aspect of it there’s this one anime called kono oto tomare that’s about this koto club in high school and how they grow in both koto and themselves and their friendship in each other….💔💔💔💔 its so good im so serious …….

ALSO FOR SAD ANIMEEEEE OMG. ok not underrated but i recommend it every time . anohana: the flower we saw that day….THIS ANIME CHANGED ME FUNDAMENTALLY AS A PERSON IM SO SERIOUS…… (i can make a whole other recommendation list for anime Movies that i think everyone should watch . but ill refrain from that so this post doesn’t get Too long fjwkfjdk) but a good like. oh my gosh this anime makes me cry when i think about it but march comes in like a lion…. its definitely not for everyone like the tone is so sad and melancholic but its so healing 😭😭 you could find it a little boring considering a lot of the plotpoints center around shogi but like THATS NOT WHAT RLY MATTERS HERE …..its all about the Feeling………..

but yeah i have. so many recs i could talk about this for days but i don’t wanna recommend something that you might not like so 💔💔💔💔 i’m stopping myself Here even though there are so many personal favorites of mine that i adore JFNSKFK i hope i gave you an anime in this list that you haven’t heard of before!!

[formashimataichi]

Reading chihayafuru and why does taichi keep going on with "is this all i am" thoughts is beyond me, like bro is good in 10 other things school topper ig and Chihaya has been constantly working all the time since middle school ofcourse she will be better than him, arata has also been practicing crazy since he was a kid under a former meijin. I don't understand tchi arc sometimes like ofcourse everyone has expectations from parents, most asian households have that torture, to top this all off he's rich lmao. Like chihayas mom is literally scared her daughter will have unstable life because this field isn't like other sports..

Sometimes even comparing him to leero retro also don't seem to be fair, taichi is so good in short amount of time , why the narrative makes him seem like an underdog of sorts. He is kind and changed a lot since middle school is the model student but he can be self centred. There's a guy Going blind and karuta all he has in the series there are women who are juggling family and a queen title so the whole fandom coddling taichi with oh poor baby makes no sense.

that's why i really enjoy his interactions with suou the most, like the whole "you ignore what you're blessed with" shtick (apologies if i'm misremembering the exact wording of the line, i'm too lazy to go and check the translation). there is so much in taichi's life for him to appreciate and cherish but it always gets bogged down in his own insecurities and his belief that if he can't be great at this one thing he won't be able to actually maintain those connections that he desperately wants to keep. i don't think you can really view his insecurities as mutually exclusive of his desperation for companionship. he's always afraid he'll be left behind if he can't catch up and it takes him a while to realize that this is a community that will always have a place for him regardless of how he performs, bc they recognize that he has a passion akin to the rest of them. i'm not personally a fan of comparing taichi's problems to other characters' problems bc i think each person deals with their own slew of issues that is worthy in its own right. being pressured all your life by your parents to do well and being dismissed otherwise is something that can seriously mess with your head and debilitate your forays into passions thereafter. esp when that factors into the relationships you form with people bc you're constantly being forced to leave behind the endeavors that are meaningless, and thereby the friends who are attached to them. i don't think it's realistic to say that bc he's good at other things he should be content when it's clear karuta is the thing he specifically wants to be great at, esp bc it keeps him connected to his friends. but at the same time, i also love how the narrative addresses taichi's privilege and weaves it together with his tendency to be self-critical anyway. he knows he has to change and be better and question his priorities and that's what really draws me into his arc. he knows there are aspects of his attitude and behavior towards others that are unfair and borne of jealousy and he doesn't like that about himself, so he tries however incrementally he can to mold his perspective into something more constructive and less vindictive. his constant devotion to improvement is inspiring even if it's a slow work in progress, and i like that he has setbacks and doubts himself constantly. it's very realistic in its non-linear portrayal imo

[uzumakih-s]

Chihayafuru Middle School Arc: Mashima Taichi

[cutemangacouple]

[chi-ha-ta-chi]

.:::Chihayafuru: Middle School Arc:::.

The Chihayafuru Middle School Arc is now being scanlated by Taichi Best Boy!

The Middle School Arc was an accompanying manga, also published on BeLOVE magazine, that tells the story of Chihaya, Taichi, Arata and Shinobu while in middle school. The manga is drawn by 遠田おと Tōda Oto and the characters are those from the original Chihayafuru story by Yuki Suetsugu but based of the Light Novel Series of Tokiumi Yui.

Please find our releases on MangaDex! So far we have three chapters done. We plan on doing all three books. We’ll do our best to keep the releases up!

[mamohiru]

— i can’t leave taichi and arata alone.

[nezuchuuko]

Chihayafuru by Oto Toda. (Source)

[nyoomzz]

taichihayarata to me is like. it sure did start as my more convenient way of "oh i want everyone to be happy" and "they should all just hold hands" but at this point of the story i too want to see taichi move on and find his own path to walk on separate from what he's been so fixated on achieving through karuta which is to reach where arata and chihaya are, aka their acknowledgement and what he thought would be the only way he could stay with them. like if one of them doesn't get to be in a relationship with chihaya/have their feelings reciprocated right away i trust that sensei's writing would lead to it not be something bad, actually

more under the cut lol

BUT there's something about their intense insane connection all linking back to their promise at childhood, the way it keeps them going no matter what, like imagine spending time together only for like half of your year at sixth grade but it was enough to change the course of your life forever?? you fell in love with this niche sport and the people that brought its color to you?? desperate and fired up enough to make it the goal of your youth?? for the sake of a promise at a spring day where they bid their goodbyes

to me personally when it comes to them the lines between romance and friendship blurs so bad it's like they're simply soulmates. i'm not trying to reduce suetsugu's writing i know she's trying to illustrate where romantic and platonic shows differently but i've come this far and to me i really can't imagine a world where they're not together, all three of them. i think their dynamic could only be perfectly balanced when they're all present

tldr there are times i went through a few back and forth but it'll always be taichihayarata for me after all <3

[otaku-shipper]

Chihaya's letter writing

I find this so cute and sweet. Although they're neighbors, she still sends him letters like Taichi's living far away lol.

I really like this other side of Chihaya we're seeing that this spin-off is opening up to. She does look out for Taichi in her own way

The amount of joy Taichi brings to her face, though.

Read the first chapter of the middle school arc in English. Link on the notes.

[saccharinescorpion]

Niku Wo Hagu is a oneshot manga about a trans man and his relationship with his father by Oto Tooda that was published in Shounen Jump+ back in 2019. it suddenly got a translation a few days ago and after reading it, hell yeah, i definitely recommend it

Niku wo Hagu is noteworthy because of its compassionate and honest handling of its subject matter, but it’s also just a great comic. the art is good, and there’s a brilliant balance of what’s said explicitly about versus what’s left unsaid. im not going to post it because it’s better to experience it for yourself, but the sequence about Chiaki’s recurring dream was the one that really got to me. i really hope to see more work from Oto Tooda in the future (incidentally he’s the artist for the “Middle School Arc” spinoff of Chihayafuru, so if you also would like to see more of his work, there you go)

i should give a heads up that body dysphoria is a very heavy theme, if you’re sensitive to that. hunting is also a prominent motif so if you’re squeamish to animal death and depictions of butchering you should also be aware

[beldaroot]

finally got around to reading the chihayafuru middle school arc and it confirmed the obvious: arataichihaya are soulmates, the trio is the heart of the story, and shinobu is a lesbian! 

[nuoc7mia]

MOONNN we’re so close to the chihayafuru finale T-T now that the karuta part is over.. all that’s left for us to worry about is taichihaya.. PREDICTIONS?????

(hi niz !!!! i actually stumbled on leaks by accident so i’m writing this with my theories from before HAHSH ;; the past tense is not discrediting any possibility as a result 🤭)

I KNOW o<—< i genuinely can’t believe that the series is ending in like…. two days. it feels like i started it a year ago even tho i picked up the series back in middle school + there’s just so much more i need to see 😭 but shjds anyway, after the latest chapter, i genuinely thought taichihaya had a rlly good chance or at least the friendship ending between arataichihaya? to preface, there’s a lot of gaps in my memory regarding the total buildup in all their relationships bc it’s been a while since i reread (and properly at that), but the pinpoint focus on taichi and the emphasis on his importance to chihaya throughout the queen’s match (SHE WAS WAITING FOR HIM) had me rlly rlly rooting for taichihaya 😭

personally i think it’s fucked up if suetsugu drew that panel of chihaya essentially inhaling taichi in the last chapter (which seems rlly similar imo to writing 人 on your palm and inhaling it as a method of calming down?) and did not indulge me a little bit 😁 /hj

(ALSO. ok i saw this one person say that taichihaya had absolutely no chance bc the focus on taichi last chapter meant an arata focused chapter for the finale, which just made no sense to me? i swear i’ll support suetsugu and the ending no matter what happens bc the story is more than its romance plot ahdjsj but that genuinely does not sounds like her typical writing habits 🧍🏻‍♀️also i’m just delusional LOL)

[nikkirecs]

for the baby weeb (roa)

buckle in bc you haven’t even seen enough to have preferences which means i’m just throwing everything at you. sorry the comments are so short but i have a lot to include

p basic shounen bc i know you like that

Aoashi  - great sports anime, more people need to watch it

HUNTER×HUNTER (2011) - dude you will love this

Kekkai Sensen - it’s fun, great characters, don’t 100% understand the plot

Soul Eater - it’s my brand, you saw this coming

Arslan Senki (TV) - by the creator of fma

BLEACH - dude i love this anime so much. skip the filler arcs but there’s a few one off filler eps worth watching

BURN THE WITCH - by the creator of bleach. watch after bleach and read the one shot first

Enen no Shouboutai - by the same author as soul eater, it’s so glowy and fun

Magi: The labyrinth of magic - god the manga gets truly terrible but as far as the anime gets is so good

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu - so much fun

Ao no Exorcist - ignore the ending of s1, they went anime original then decided to adapt s2 and it makes little sense but overall good

Durarara!! - i don’t think this is technically shounen but it’s a load of fun

Kemono Jihen - not something i think about ever but i really enjoyed when i was watching

NARUTO - tbh i think you just need to watch this to understand. skip fillers and know the cunin exam arc is where it starts getting good. i’m sorry but you need to do this

Noragami - they’re good kids

Ookiku Furikabutte - cute baseball gays

THE GOD OF HIGH SCHOOL - not technically shounen bc it’s source is korean but it’s so fun, the webtoon is better though ofc 

EDENS ZERO - i feel like there’s a law where there must always be ongoing anime by mashima

Kuroko no Basket - tbh i’m surprised you haven’t seen it

Shokugeki no Souma - it’s v ecchi so if you don’t like i don’t blame you, the first ep is probably the worst but overall it’s v fun

Yowamushi Pedal - i will always rec sports lbr

One Punch Man - i think this might technically be seinen but if you like mp100

Owari no Seraph - it’s like snk but vampires and actually likable characters

Tennis no Ouji-sama - i’ve read it all but i think the anime has 

everything else

Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch  - one of my fav anime of all time

GREAT PRETENDER - it pretty and fun

Kuragehime - fun story about loving yourself

Koe no Katachi - i cried. bullying & suicide tw

Ouran Koukou Host Club - the greatest romcom of all time

Zankyou no Terror - love me a good thriller

Akatsuki no Yona - i love when romances have actual plots. also super likable characters

Baccano! - it’s a ride

Cross Game - sports romance that’s really about the drama more than the sport

Gin no Saji - farming anime by the same author as fma, to help you heal from how fma will destroy you

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun - it cute and the manga made me cry

Karin - this has been one of my favs since middle school, just a cute romance

Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru - what a good sports anime

Kyoukai no Kanata - i’m weak for spn romance and it has pretty art

MONSTER - the entire time i was watching i didn’t know how to feel but i think it might be one of the greatest anime ever

Promare - it’s fun

Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii - good romcom about weebs

3-gatsu no Lion - idk it makes me feel things

86: Eighty Six - it destroyed me

Ballroom e Youkoso - god i love sports anime

Chihayafuru - see above

Death Parade - it’s just. so good

Doukyuusei - gay

Given - gay

Hataraku Maou-sama! - v fun

Hyouka - i enjoy mystery and pretty art

K - if you like bsd you’ll probs like this

Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne - idk if you’ll like it i just wanna rec some ms here

Kill la Kill - it be wild, ecchi though if that’s a no for you

Kono Oto Tomare! - technically a shounen but defs not basic, i would die for every single character

Machikado Mazoku - they’re gay your honor

Made in Abyss - i’m still fucked up over this

Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta - it’s so funny

PSYCHO-PASS - love a good thriller

Samurai Champloo - it’s a good time

Shadows House - it cute

Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru - it’s ecchi but such a cute romcom

Vinland Saga - it’s v good, if slow to start

Yuukoku no Moriarty - they gay

Boukyaku Battery - i can’t say it’s great but it’s short and gay

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensaitachi no Renai Zunousen - what a  good romcom

Kami no Tou: Tower of God - it good

Prince of Stride: Alternative  - fun sport

Sasaki to Miyano - gay

Tian Guan Ci Fu - you like mdzs so you’ll probs like this

oh and things i think you’ll like but i’ve only read not seen so give it a try but idk if it’s good

FAIRY TAIL - listen, ofc i’m recing you all the basic shounen

Barakamon - it’s so wholesome

Beelzebub - god what a great shounen

Black Clover - it was pitched to me as bnha but magic but tbh i like it much better

Blue Lock - god i’m so excited for this the manga is so good

Chainsaw Man - i don’t actually really like it but everyone will be watching the anime

Eyeshield 21 - my understanding is the anime art is not the best but the manga is a load of fun

HELLSING OVA - manga was a ride and i’ve heard great things

Inuyasha - tbh i haven’t seen or read but i said i was gonna suggest old shounen for you and i’ve only heard good things

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan - one day i will watch this classic. i loved it when i was reading it though

SLAM DUNK - i still don’t love basketball but the manga was fun

World Trigger - tay can tell you what parts to skip bc i know the first season is a whole lot of filler but the manga is v good

[kuyamars]

My love for Chihayafuru has exponentially grown since we started the watchparty for season 3. I know for a fact middle school would have been going absolutely wild for all this content.