What would you do if you were class president and saw a classmate continually coming to class with new injuries? Would you think he was getting bullied? That it was domestic violence? Both? For Yoshida, these are her worries for her classmate Yano. In fact, she becomes so concerned that she follows him one day to see what exactly is happening. To her dismay, he’s just…super unlucky? Can she end up befriending him, even at the risk of getting injured herself—or him getting even more injured?

This is a series I’ve had on my manga license wishlist for a long time, and watching the first episode only confirms that it will remain on my wishlist! It was so cute and so much fun to watch! Though a little cringeworthy too, but not because it was bad! More like, seeing Yano-kun get hurt so often had me grimacing because he really does have the worst of luck! Ha! I didn’t realize that Yoshia, the female lead, is the one who is telling the story, though! I always assumed that since the story is called Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days, it would be from his perspective, but it surprisingly isn’t! However, I think that’s what adds the major charm and fun to this first episode, because Yoshida’s worry really “shines” with each new injury Yano gets. And when he doesn’t get a new injury (which is very rare), not only does she celebrate, but the whole class celebrates him coming to school with no new injuries! Ha! When it comes to the potential for romance, I was surprised and delighted by how fast-paced it seems, as Yoshida appears to recognize her feelings for Yano fairly early on. I’m unsure if Yano feels the same way, but I can definitely say I’m eagerly looking forward to the next episode to find out! It’s a simple enough story so far (with a really fun intro and outro song to boot!) that I feel this will be a really engaging, fun, and relaxing anime to watch this season!

Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days is streaming on Crunchyroll.

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Growing up, Laura A. Grace dreamed of being a Sailor Scout and searching for the seven dragon balls so she could make a wish. Those dreams have continued to inspire her as co-founder and co-organizer of the devotional Finding God in Anime as well as a writer and YouTuber for Beneath the Tangles, a website that blends discussion of anime and Christianity. When she’s not busy filming YouTube videos to convince others to read her favorite manga titles, you can find her playing video games with her husband and three children. Come see what manga she is reading and recommending on her YouTube channel, Laura A. Grace!

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