Anime
Episode 4 – Always a Catch!
©ももよ万葉・三登いつき・ながと牡蠣／SQUARE ENIX・逃げ釣り製作委員会
Mimi keeps saying that she doesn’t resent her little brother Teo’s birth. While I was a bit suspicious at first – could anyone really be that sweet? – This episode largely convinced me that that is, in fact, the case. She does adore Teo and is happy he exists. But that’s not the same thing as not feeling conflicted about what his birth means for her personally.
While I have serious doubts that this will ever be a serious story, the small flashback we get towards the end of the episode does a lot to ground Mimi’s character. As she talks about her family’s martial arts with Renato, she notes that her father treats her differently now that he has a male heir. Before Teo, Mimi and her dad were thick as thieves – they seemed to have spent every day together while he taught her martial arts and generally trained her in the ways of the Annovazzi. But all of that came to an end when he crowed about his heir finally being born. (And seriously, that had to hurt, no matter what Mimi says.) Her decision to leave Muro seems less like an active search for a husband and more like a way to cope with her changed circumstances. And Duke Annovazzi’s directive to find herself a man smacks of him reminding himself that now he’s “supposed” to treat Mimi like A Girl, as we see when he corrects himself when he comes to find his daughter to train while on autopilot.
In a different series, I’d have wanted to see Mimi’s dad realize that there’s nothing wrong with continuing to defy social norms and keep Mimi as his heir. But Mimi seems to be telling the truth about not being too broken-hearted about her change in circumstance. Recounting her story to Renato is less about her complaining and more about her being open and honest with him. She loves her dad, her brother, and that she’s finding ways to use her training beyond her family. Mimi’s not just a kickass heroine because she can kick ass; she’s strong because she keeps picking herself up and moving forward. And it’s the training her father gave her that grants her the flexibility and self-confidence to do so.
She’s also justifiably pleased with the ways she can use those skills in her new role. Saving the queen wasn’t just about rescuing someone, it was about proving her worth to the royal family and helping her fiancé. Even if she’s not in love with Renato yet, she’s devoted to him as much as he is to her. Although even if the queen wasn’t his mother, Mimi would have saved her, as episodes 1-3 took pains to set up. Mimi’s heart is just as strong as her muscles, which is what makes everyone love her…even if she drives poor Raimondo to despair. That poor man is at his wits’ end trying to police Mimi in a way he’s clearly beginning to suspect she doesn’t need.
Although, to be fair, he may be more concerned about Ireneo than any physical threats. Ireneo, right now, feels like the character who really doesn’t need to exist – he’s the no-chance rival and the womanizer apparently required by narrative law. It is great (and arguably important) to see Mimi dodge his every move, especially since she can’t – or maybe can’t bring herself to – dodge Renato’s physical affection. But he’s otherwise more annoying than anything, and his role in the story isn’t clear. This is his first appearance, so complaints are possibly premature, but unlike Rosalia, he’s not an enjoyable addition to the cast.
My only complaint right now is that the anime feels like it’s skipping over small moments from the source material, which makes it feel a bit disjointed. We don’t get Mimi agreeing to marry Renato, and this week, we don’t get Mimi and Ireneo meeting and becoming friendly enough for their banter to seem natural. Yes, Mimi is generally warm and friendly, but it feels strange to see her and Ireneo acting like they’ve known each other for years when this appears to be their first on-screen meeting. I understand the urge to skip the small details, but it needs to be done better than this.
Rating:
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Anime
Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor Anime’s English Dub Debuts on October 4 – News
©Okumaro/Suiseisha Inc.
WWWave Corporation‘s anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that the English dub of the television anime of Okumaro‘s Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor, I’m Gonna Click Away On The Girls! (Mouse Cursor de Genjitsu o Sōsa Dekiru Yō ni Natta node, Onna no Ko o Ippai Click Shima~su, or Click Me All Over) manga will debut on the service on October 4 alongside the Japanese television premiere.
The company revealed the English dub cast:
The dub staff includes:
The anime is part of the AnimeFesta programming block in Japan. The anime will debut on television in Japan on October 4 at 25:00 (effectively October 5 at 1:00 a.m.) on Tokyo MX and BS11. The anime began streaming in Japan earlier on AnimeFesta starting on September 11. OceanVeil also began streaming the anime on the same day.
OceanVeil describes Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor, I’m Gonna Click Away On The Girls! anime’s story:
Takumi, an ordinary otaku, is sitting in IT class when he notices something impossible: his computer mouse cursor has sprung right out of the screen and into the real world! Panicked, he asks his bossy childhood friend Mone if she can see it, but she just brushes him off. Realizing the cursor is completely invisible to others and under his control, Takumi decides to test it out by slipping it between the gaps in Mone’s clothes and clicking away!
As Mone writhes from the unfamiliar sensation, Takumi uncovers a floating real-life context menu featuring incredible controls like “Cut”, “Paste”, “Double Sensitivity Mode”, and even “The Real Deal” (if he can earn enough Click Points!). But keeping his new powers a secret isn’t easy. Between accidental wardrobe malfunctions caused by ‘Cut’, mysterious classmates pursuing him, and art club presidents who might actually see the cursor, Takumi’s clicking spree is about to set off a wild, slapstick chain reaction!
Kazuya Nakamura is the anime’s planning and executive producer, Reiga Goto is the producer, Studio Hōkiboshi is producing the anime, and Suiseisha is credited for production. Makoto Sokuza is the director, Eeyo Kurosaki is overseeing the series scripts, Minakawa Akapiv is the character designer, and Harimasu is the chief animation director.
Other staff members include:
Okumaro began serializing the manga on the ComicFesta service in March 2024, and Suiseisha published the manga’s fourth volume on September 18. Coolmic is publishing the manga in English under the title Click Me All Over.
Source: Press release
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Manga launched on Monday
Manga creator Katsuwo launched a manga adaptation of Renren Ii’s Ōja no Ban Kuruwase: Net Shōgi no Teiō, Real Taikai de Chōjō o Mezasu (Underdog Upsets the King) light novels in the November issue of Kadokawa‘s Dengeki Daioh G on Monday. The issue’s front cover will also feature the manga.
© Kadokawa
© Renren Ii, Fujiko, Kadokawa
The story centers on Mikado Watanabe, an introverted high school student who maintains a double identity online as the so-called “King of Self-Destruction,” a high level online shōgi player who makes even pro players shudder. Mikado joins his high school’s shōgi club after a series of strange events, enter the amateur shōgi tournament Kōryūsen, and begins his rise in the game outside of the Internet, alongside his fellow club members.
Renren Ii launched the originals story’s serialization in Kadokawa‘s Kakuyomu website in December 2023, and the story is ongoing. Kadokawa published the story’s first print volume on March 21, with illustrations by Fujiko. The third volume shipped on August 24, and the fourth volume will ship on November 20.
Katsuwo launched the #Zombie Sagashitemasu (#ImLookingForZombies) manga in Kadokawa‘s Comic Dengeki DaiohG magazine in June 2022. Kadokawa published the third and final compiled book volume in January 2024. Yen Press licensed the manga. The manga is getting a television anime that will debut on October 3. Crunchyroll will stream the anime.
Katsuwo‘s Mitsuboshi Colors manga inspired the television anime of the same name, which premiered in January 2018. Sentai Filmworks streamed the anime as it aired in Japan.
Katsuwo launched the Hitori Bocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu (Solitary “__” Life, or Hitori Bocchi’s “__” Life) manga in the inaugural issue Comic Dengeki DaiohG in September 2013, and ended it in April 2021. Kadokawa published the manga’s eighth and final volume in June 2021. The manga inspired a television anime adaptation in April 2019. Crunchyroll streamed the anime.
Source: Dengeki Daioh G November issue and website
Disclosure: Kadokawa World Entertainment (KWE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation, is the majority owner of Anime News Network, LLC. One or more of the companies mentioned in this article are part of the Kadokawa Group of Companies.
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Anime
Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor Anime’s English Dub Debuts on October 4 – News
©Okumaro/Suiseisha Inc.
WWWave Corporation‘s anime streaming platform OceanVeil announced on Monday that the English dub of the television anime of Okumaro‘s Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor, I’m Gonna Click Away On The Girls! (Mouse Cursor de Genjitsu o Sōsa Dekiru Yō ni Natta node, Onna no Ko o Ippai Click Shima~su, or Click Me All Over) manga will debut on the service on October 4 alongside the Japanese television premiere.
The company revealed the English dub cast:
The dub staff includes:
The anime is part of the AnimeFesta programming block in Japan. The anime will debut on television in Japan on October 4 at 25:00 (effectively October 5 at 1:00 a.m.) on Tokyo MX and BS11. The anime began streaming in Japan earlier on AnimeFesta starting on September 11. OceanVeil also began streaming the anime on the same day.
OceanVeil describes Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor, I’m Gonna Click Away On The Girls! anime’s story:
Takumi, an ordinary otaku, is sitting in IT class when he notices something impossible: his computer mouse cursor has sprung right out of the screen and into the real world! Panicked, he asks his bossy childhood friend Mone if she can see it, but she just brushes him off. Realizing the cursor is completely invisible to others and under his control, Takumi decides to test it out by slipping it between the gaps in Mone’s clothes and clicking away!
As Mone writhes from the unfamiliar sensation, Takumi uncovers a floating real-life context menu featuring incredible controls like “Cut”, “Paste”, “Double Sensitivity Mode”, and even “The Real Deal” (if he can earn enough Click Points!). But keeping his new powers a secret isn’t easy. Between accidental wardrobe malfunctions caused by ‘Cut’, mysterious classmates pursuing him, and art club presidents who might actually see the cursor, Takumi’s clicking spree is about to set off a wild, slapstick chain reaction!
Kazuya Nakamura is the anime’s planning and executive producer, Reiga Goto is the producer, Studio Hōkiboshi is producing the anime, and Suiseisha is credited for production. Makoto Sokuza is the director, Eeyo Kurosaki is overseeing the series scripts, Minakawa Akapiv is the character designer, and Harimasu is the chief animation director.
Other staff members include:
Okumaro began serializing the manga on the ComicFesta service in March 2024, and Suiseisha published the manga’s fourth volume on September 18. Coolmic is publishing the manga in English under the title Click Me All Over.
Source: Press release
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