Sometimes a family is a working-class woman, her dragon maid, and their adopted child. That sentence succinctly explains what drew me to Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid. Kyoto Animation‘s colorful character designs and pitch-perfect timing certainly didn’t hurt either. I was content riding the emotional river running through the show, even when that ride included a big speed bump. That aforementioned “bump” is divisive; it’s a hindrance or a feature depending on why you tune in to this show. Simply put, it stems from the source material and its creator’s own taste.
Coolkyoshinja is a prolific manga creator that has carried on multiple series for a handful of publishers simultaneously. Their body of work includes three series that are being adapted into anime just during this season; Dragon Maid, Peach Boy Riverside, and The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace. Their work covers a…
