Oh damn, you're definitely right about Fairy Tail. It's been so long since I've watched it I completely forgot about all the fanservice. It's bizarre though, because if it wasn't for that it'd fit right in with other "Saturday morning" kids anime like Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon
My Hero Academia is also violent, but it's a bit less graphic than Demon Slayer, and it's themed around super heroes/villains so the concept may be more approachable for a child. It's one of my personal favorites, but fair warning: The themes do get somewhat more mature as the show goes on.
If your kid has an interest in science, Dr. Stone could be a great fit. Contains some violence, but it's mostly about a super genius recreating modern technology using primitive resources after an apocalypse.
Another one in the science vein, Cells at Work tells the story of anthropomorphic cells living and doing their jobs in a human body. Again, some violence, but it's mostly cartoonish and shouldn't be much of a worry for a kid.
Fairy Tail is also a good choice, especially since its audience skews younger than the other recs I've given here. It follows a group of wizards at a famous guild as they take on quests and go on adventures. Very kid-friendly with a huge backlog of episodes.
On second thought, maybe give Fairy Tail a miss due to the fanservice. I apparently blocked all those scenes from my memory when watching as a kid.
McCarthy reneged on a spending deal he made with Biden, and then refused to even allow a vote on a bipartisan spending bill proposed by the Senate. The only reason he worked with Democrats in the first place (at the eleventh hour, I would add) is because the alternative would have been a government shutdown entirely caused by the GOP -- and he probably still would have lost his job in the end. He's shown himself to be untrustworthy, uncooperative, and spineless when it comes to the MAGA wackos in his party; honestly, the only reasonable choice was to give him the boot.
I've had Apothecary Diaries sitting on my shelf for quite a while now; for some reason I just never got around to it. I'll try and pick it up this week. Thanks for the rec!
I'm two weeks late but I don't see another post for this week so I guess I'll jump on this one.
I read the first couple volumes of Sword of the Demon Hunter today, which I've heard described as a "darker Samurai Jack". Basically it revolves around a demon slaying samurai named Jinta from the 1800s who (somehow) ends up in the modern age (it's kinda hard to give a good synopsis without spoilers, plus I still haven't read far enough to get a lot of the details). The first two volumes focus on Jinta's past, so I'm not too sure about the modern-day Samurai Jack aspect yet, but oh boy does it get dark. Overall it's a great story with good characters that play well off of each other (I especially like Jinta and Kiyomasa's super gruff "frenemy" vibe), but if you pick it up, you should prepare yourself for some emotional turmoil.
I also read the first volume of Chained Soldier, and... I don't think I'll be continuing it. It was just a little too ecchi for me, and the pacing of the story felt way off (the first chapter alone felt like someone was giving me a haphazard synopsis of what the whole series was going to be about). I may pick up the second volume someday if I get too bored, but I wouldn't count on it.
In other news, Delicious in Dungeon continues to be a bastion of phenomenal worldbuilding and character development, and I picked up the new Zom 100, so I'll be getting into that soon. I'm also on the hunt for Fairy Tale Battle Royale vol 2; I read the first volume like a year ago and really liked it, but I didn't seek out the second for whatever reason, so now seems like as good a time as any!
I don't know, I think that still counts as self-hatred, in a way. You have to be some special kind of fucked up to hate another group of people so intensely that you'd voluntarily wade knee-deep in shit just to shove them in down to their shoulders.
Started in on Delicious in Dungeon today, after seeing someone recommend it here a couple weeks back. I was bit put off by the simplistic art style at first, but it's grown on me, and the colorful characters are an absolute riot! I've already gone out for the second volume, and I'm sure I'll be putting more in my B&N cart soon.
I also started reading Shy last week. I've only read the first volume so far, but I'm enjoying it. It's about a super shy, unconfident girl who moonlights as an equally shy, unconfident super hero, among a few other heroes scattered across the world. Based on the cover art and some of the story elements (plus I think the author stated they were really into Power Rangers as a kid), it's got a kinda super sentai-ish vibe, which I'm not normally into, but I'm enjoying the ride so far.
Other honorable mentions include Goblin Slayer vol 12 (finally!), and Chained Soldier (haven't gotten to it yet but I've heard good things).
Got into Sakamoto Days last weekend. Loved the first volume; going to pick up the next few later this week. For how goofy the story is, the art is actually really stunning, and it's one of the few fighting-based shounen manga where I can actually follow the action without getting confused. Also, looking forward to picking up Dandadan vol 4 as well!
I picked up a new series yesterday, The Witch and the Knight will Survive (MAL). I finished the first volume today, and I'm pretty interested to see where it goes. The pacing is pretty even, and the worldbuilding seems well thought out with a healthy does of mystery. Plus Cetia's reactions and expressions are always hilarious to see 😂
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"Bleach-blonde fuckboi" had me cackling