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So you're saying instead of finding a "manic pixie dream girl" he found a "chill goth realist girl?"

Nothing makes me feel better than seeing fictional adults do things that I can't do like making friends

I've done it. I've FINALLY done it. I found a manga before this man could introduce it to me. I can now die fulfilled.

Literally half way through this I was thinking “damn this man is straight up reading a podcast.” I’m very glad Garnt came to the same conclusion 😂

I loved the part where Gigguk says " Im 30 years old what am I doing ", hits right at home

I love how passionate he is about crisps. So much that he basically made a free advertisement.

After watching Wotakoi, I realize WHY CANT WE HAVE MORE ADULT THEMED SHOW/MANGA. So glad I found this manga a few months ago. Thank you for shouting this manga out Garnt!

As someone who turns 25 in less than a month and scared shitless of getting older and becoming an actual adult, i feel like i need this manga in my life. Can’t wait to start reading it

I'm a 43-year-old divorced security guard. I've also been writing for something like 30 years and doing art for close to 10 now, so the idea of doing a series about my job or just incorporating it in fiction in some way has definitely popped into my head from time to time. I'm so glad people are getting more invested into serious "adult" stories now. We could do with some more relatability in the genre as we age and mature into the next part of life.

I love when Gigguk does manga reviews because you always know that its gonna slap. Please do more of them.

Gigguk: slice of life is SOO BOORRINNG Also Gigguk: FINALY!! A manga about being a *boring adult*

Gigguk's videos are like monthly chapters. They are worth the wait.

Ah, this manga really clicks with me. Not cuz i hung out with a goth girl behind a store but because I had exactly what Garnt described happen to me. It was an exhausting day so I decided to go to the local pond. Surprise surprise, it was full of couples. So, I decided that rather than entering the pond's walls, i would chill on the outside grass. Besides the weird glances I got from people, it was oddly relaxing to find peace in such a humble place. Not a bench for teen couples or a extricate architectural bench to rest your buttocks on. Just a patch of green grass growing under a tree. Soon, another gentleman joined me. He was a decade or two older than me and looked tired. At first, we didn't talk at all but he started a conversation by asking, "Want a cig?". I declined, because I don't smoke. But, that question sparked a 5 hour long conversation between the two of us. In those 5 hours, I didn't ask any personal detail about him except his name, neither did he. We just talked. About nothing deep or meaningful in particular. Just mundane topics like our respective workplaces, the stingy stallowner across the road, dating lives, the weather, food, etc. He even shared a lot of banter he has with his wife in final hour. I loved every bit of that conversation. It was so insignificant that it remains in my heart not as a detailed and thrilling experience but a tranquil one that calm my heart. I don't remember his face since it's been a year or two. I don't know where he is today, but hopefully in a better place than he was then.

LOL I love how pretty much every Gigguk video essay starts off with memes and jokes then ends with the most insightful and heartfelt speech about anime ever.

There's this particular sub-genre of slice of life called iyashikei that I love. Basically anime meant to be just vibes. Think Yuru Camp, Campfire Cooking in Another World, Insomniacs After School, Skip and Loafer or Natsume Yuujinchou. This manga sounds like something of that sort; like it's meant to give you that soothing, calm, relatable feeling that let's you just be at peace for a moment. I'm happy Gigguk could find a series that made him feel that way, everyone needs some vibes in their life sometimes

4:11 okay this was absolutely flawless. Pure comedy gold.

I’m not much of a manga reader but I have to read this one. Your video about it made me nostalgic. I was friends with a 48 yr old when I was 22. We both worked in the kitchen of the same restaurant that was conveniently next to a bar. We always hung out to drink together next door when a work day was rough (or not 😂). There were no ulterior motives, no sneaky plans, nothing. Just 2 adults complaining about the same job and enjoying their free time together. He’d watch over my drinks and steer away unwanted men, and I’d hear him out about his wife issues and just talk about life in general. That was about 5 years ago now, I haven’t been in touch with him since. If I can get that same vibe off this manga, I might just cry.

Uramichi Oniisan already exists as an anime. Adults✅ Stupid jobs✅ Teenage dreams are shattered long ago ✅ Still fun and heartwarming ✅

I’m sure there will eventually be more works of this kind. The anime/manga community keeps growing, so more and more people will get into the age where they can relate

God this is definitely going to get into this manga. It sounds soooo relatable for the age group it’s targeting. Also nearly died at the “JUST A BIT OF BANTER” 😂

We have come to a full loop of "Gap Moe" being popular again.

Something similar could quite possibly be Wotakoi. It felt like a breath of fresh air since it dealt with post-high school, post-college working adults.

This is legit the push the manga needed for it to be really popular thanks grant 😊

I found this one a bit ago and I absolutely love it. I'm glad to see it promoted and I hope it gets more!

It’s a fantastic manga. Every chapter is just really enjoyable and wholesome

Gotta say, Gigguk really knows how to get you into reading a certain manga or watching a show you might not even have heard off🙌🏽

I remember finding this manga suggested on twitter last year when it won an ward i hope yall enjoy this as much as i did and hopefully we can get more frequent chapter updates :D

Even the small simplest things are enjoyable on another level. Series like these are a rare gem.

why is the ending segment got cutted LMAO

Also this manga is the bomb, I'm currently 23 but reading thes manga really made me feel like a 45 year old unmarried office worker who's kinda behind the times. Eventually falling for a sweet girl who's way younger then I am and I come to the realisation that I am way past my youth and try to move on. Apparently, I can't

Thanks for the recommendation, hadn't heard about it and seems up my alley. Some other great adult slice of life manga, just off the top of my head: - Living, Eating & Sleeping Together (just everyday troubles of a couple who moved in together) - Kumika no Mikaku (alien coworkers just trying to get by while trying to get the kuudere to enjoy food) - Welcome to Japan, Ms Elf (originally an LN)

As someone who is not an adult but is close to becoming one, after reading the manga I found myself super invested in the story and characters because of how real, relatable and just human they felt, I can't wait to see more and thanks for introducing me to to this manga, it very quickly became one of my favorites!

Honestly, yes. We need more content about adults. Stories don't have to be about high schoolers with exaggerated personalities to be wholesome and cute. In fact, moving away from that really does make them more relatable to a big portion of people who read these manga and watch these anime. You can also look at real problems and situations working adults and people in developed relationships experience, not just teenage drama that has little real impact.

Thanks, Alpha Sigma and Dysfunctional Degenerate. I always wait until the end patreon part just for you guys. Y'all are real ones.

OMG, I had a casual smoke break friend like this. The vibe between us was heavenly - no bodily interaction needed. By God, it was comforting. We also had each other's back which made her boyfriend jealous because of her devious personality. How does a woman get rid of a toxic boyfriend without burning her relationships? It's all the good stuff of a great narrative. I will definitely check out the series in this vid.

Having FLCL ost in some parts was so on spot. Great choice as always

it feels odd to have followed a series from so early on to finally see it become so well known and popular that Gigguk makes a video on it. It's such a comfy story, and yes, smoking looks cool as fuck, no matter how much durries suck. Even got Subaru smoking as a big old magnet on my fridge. edit: Actually, speaking of slice of life with adults, this is why I loved Sing Yesterday for Me. The lead being an actual adult who lives in his own place was awesome. Lotta smoking in that one too, turns out.

4:11 Brilliant joke.

It's an amazing manga. I didn't even realize I've been longing to read a chill story about adults. Stories about adults are usually super serious seinen dramas, but it's not quite the mood I'm looking for right now. This manga just gives me such a cozy and comforting feeling that It became my favorite.

Black Lagoon is also a slice of life with smoking. It just has a tad more violence to it.

Dude I've loved this manga for so fucking long thank you for bringing it to more people so they can enjoy it as much as we all have so far.

First time Garnt makes a video about a manga i was already reading and found on my own. I now feel ... POWERFUL

I stumbled across this same manga about 2 or so months ago, and since then it's been a quiet feel-good manga that I eagerly await new chapters for. Something about it is just calming, and of course Yamada/Tayama is cute, but I think it's because of just how relaxed and real everything is in the manga.

Holy shit. A series that I actually discovered before Garnt made a video about it. Amazing

Really appreciate it whenever theres an Anime or Manga that targets an older audience. I think it always frees up a lot of space to talk about topics more difficult or abstract to approach when you're younger. Beeng stuck in a dead end job and making the best of it without moving the world is exactly the kind of story we need these days.

I remember reading this manga when it was still a Twitter manga. I was hard carried by those translators. Really happy to see it is now serialized. 4:31 OH MY GOD YOU AND I ARE POLAR OPPOSITE IS SO GOOD please read it. If anyone like Gigguk is also looking for story focusing around adults, I highly recommend Nagi no Oitoma. It is about adult doing adult things but with 1000x more drama and human connection.

I love that 'meditation field'(from the movie paprika) starts playing when he picks up the crisps😂

I loved this manga , glad you covered this , legit one of my fav slice of life manga ever

I started reading this manga when it just got serialized (in "the page" of couse) and I love it. It's even better when you learn that it was originaly published on twitter and was so popular that it got scouted with even more success. I really love how that fucking hellhole of a social network can also have things as special as this.

Why is there not more stories like these? Because relying purely on dialogue to convey character and narrative momentum is hard. Most manga/anime can barely keep things semi-coherent from one episode to another, they would hardly be able to make something feel natural and engaging.

AHHH!!! This makes me so happy that you dug this manga. I've been reading this one for a while - and for the EXACT same reasons - I LOVE LOVE LOVE slice of life, but I'm 40. High school stuff isn't appealing and makes me feel creepy. But this is such a fantastic read! Thank you for putting this out to the world, Gigguk! If anyone finds this good, I also suggest 'So You Tomorrow At The Food Court" - It's high school girls talking, but feels like the high school aspect is more in line with trying to sell to a wider audience, because it basically feels like a 20-30 somethings' visual podcast. It's super relaxing to read.

Thank you Gigguk for giving this manga a stage. Its been a fun journey to read this last year...And yes Tayama is 100% Waifu Material.

I can for once say I hopped on a hype train for a manga before Garnt recommended it to me! This manga is sooo good and chill, and something about the flirtacious yet indirect romance makes it so enjoyable to read.

I dunno why but seeing this made me wish for more Black Lagoon sequels. Maybe it's for the few quiet moments when the crew are just smoking & chatting but I loved the general atmosphere in those scenes.

Mangas about adults dealing with adult stuff: -She loves to cook, she loves to eat -Kowloon Generic Romance -Sweat and Soap (Ase to Sekken) -Run away with me, girl (Kakeochi Girl) -My lesbian experience with loneliness -Uramichi Oniisan

I remember back in the community college days there was a girl I'd frequently take smoke breaks with. It was just a friendship but still a meaningful part of my day. It's kind of amazing how sharing a single cigarette can lead to so many conversations and memories.

Legend says that till this day, Gigguk is still in the middle of saying “I’ll see you all

i just binged the manga. i need more. its so comforting to see adults with adults problems and seeing a relationship build up that feels natural.

This manga deserves all the attention, it's such a mood. I have been following it for the last 6 months or so and the only complain is it doesn't have a proper schedule

Hype you brought this one up, I binged it a bit back

For some reason, as Gigguk upload another video talking about a certain manga, it feels like the manga will get an anime adaptation... one day. Four or five years, it may come. He always recommend all the good stuff to us.

May Gigguk's blessing hit this manga and we get anime adaptation next year 🙏🙏🙏

People are finding manga I've been reading for years, I'm so happy about this, keep it up

In my opinion, this is truly a masterpiece in manga, highly recommended. Hope I get a chance to see the boys live......

So true that mangas featuring grown adults as main cast are wayyyy too rare. From one boring adult to another, I understand you 😂

im so glad more people found this manga even back when it had only 5 chapters it felt like something special

Glad to see people finally noticing this gem of a manga.

Спасибо студии ДжоШизо, что перевела твоё видео. GiggUK, пожалуйста делай больше видео про мангу с подобной тематикой

Gigguk is like that one stepbro who says "im not a furry" while wearing a fursuit, watching furry stuff and eating pizza crust

Thanks Gigguk for feeding my manga addiction. You rarely miss with your recommendations.

I would like to point out that Garnt's Crisps story was almost identical to Nanami's story about stores stopping selling the kind of bread/sandwich he likes in Jujutsu Kaisen being one of the defining moments in "being an adult".

I heard about this one a little while ago and finished it within like 40 minutes of discovering it. It's so good.

My liking for this type of manga started with Sweat and Soap. Adult characters having realistic adult relationships is a refreshing change from all the SoL manga with high schooler MCs that became unrelatable after you've grown up, joined the workforce and left behind your adolescence.

As an introvert, I truly believe that exposure therapy works wonders on my social anxiety. It helps me to constantly chat with people even if I don't feel like it because I'm able to better my conversation skills and it becomes less awkard when I talk with people. :3

As an adult past his 20s, I can relate so much. I wish so hard there were more beautiful Manga and Anime with relatable adult character. But im hopefull, the more Manga and Anime reader become older, the more demand for such content should be there, and hopefully, more content will be produced.

I'm turning 30 this year and between this and Uramichi Oniisan, im really glad theres stuff like this out there (this has defo been a lot comfier tho, UO was more 'laugh-cry at the relatability'). But damn I agree we could do with more of this stuff.

This isn't simply the Slice of life genre, this the new and popular "convenience store" genre. and this manga is the one that made this genre take off Shame that the translation team seemed to have dropped it

Finally this manga is getting some decent recognition.

The daily 9 to 5 or whatever schedule you work as an adult makes you frustrated but the little things are what keep you from running away. The McDonalds worker that is always a little weirdly chipper in a good way, the same people saying goodnight to you as you leave. The same road you take, the gas station that has the snack. These things are what make this grind bearable and it's really beautiful to see a manga take that as its whole premise.

Hi, I've had this manga in the back of my mind for a long time thanks to this video and last week I started reading it. I must thank you for bringing this gem into light.

This manga is such a vibe. And can confirm she is indeed perfect.

Emirichu was right, gigguk wants a girl who can beat the shit outta him, and can relate got hooked after first chapter

One of the most unique approaches in manga I have ever had the pleasure to read. Plus, being a former smoker, being able to have a place to chill together with a good friend and have a smoke is just awesome

Gigguk recommending things are my favorite videos. Glad to be a subscriber.

It feels great when random manga you just happen to read starts to get more attention when Gigguk makes a video about it.

You cover all ages with your content and that’s a plus. If you ever feel old just remember that most mangaka that we respect are around our age.

I remember watching your Gantz review, crazy to see you have 3 mil + subs. Well played.

Surprised it took me this long to find this channel... Insightful analysis of anime/manga, genuine good vibes, AND Love Hina music? Where have I been going wrong with my youtube algorithm...

I'm so glad I have for once read a manga thinking "wow this is so cool, Gigguk would probably make a video of it" and be right

I’m so happy this manga is getting the attention it deserves

I can relate, Garnt. Between all the slice of life or romance things with fantasy elements, about teenagers or kids, with a moe focus, and so on, that always get recommended to me... I am just eternally on the lookout for shows or manga or VNs that are just like _this._ What would you even call it... "normal"? Just normal people having normal relationships, written well. I crave that so much in stories, and it's so rare.

I came across this around 2 months ago and I'm glad you enjoy it as much as I do.

Gigguk got me at "hot anime goth girl." Also, Gigguk became addicted to this manga as much as Sasaki is with cigarette. 😂😂

the script was really well written and the jokes landed really well that it made me laugh out loud

Thank you for that tipp. Absolut gorgeous read, binged it right away.

"oh and there's a hot goth girl in it" Now you've got my attention

Hours of kanji practice and I finally get to feel the satisfaction of understanding extremely basic Japanese wordplay like changing "山田”　to　”田山”

5:51 bruh I love this snack so much I was eating it while I was watching this

Every manga you made a video about has gotten an anime adaptation so I’ll wait for this one too 😂 Please make a video on Dandadan its getting hopeless here 💀