極主夫道 S1

Did Masa make this adaptation?

Entertainment

Mainly stopped watching because I canceled my Netflix subscription. But I also was too disappointed to keep watching. Despite -- or due to? -- being an exact one-to-one adaptation of the manga, it's just not as fun as the manga... partially because I like later volumes more than the first, and partially because of the art style.

I understand that the limited animation is a stylistic choice, but the art style itself isn't on par with the manga's, so with those combined it looks cheaply made. Also, something feels off with the pacing... likely because they essentially just showed each manga panel instead of adapting to an animated format. Ugh, I'm just disappointed; this feels like lost potential.

Language Learning

What it lacks in entertainment and looks (compared to the manga), it makes up for in language learning potential. As this is a Netflix original, it includes Japanese subs! Because of that, I'd say this is a good introduction to written and spoken Kansai-ben. Also, because each episode is actually several 5 minute short episodes, you can watch in short segments! This makes it easy to get a little bit of listening in each day.

Manga or Anime?

If you're on the fence about whether to read the manga or watch the show, I'd go with the manga due to the art style and comedic timing. You just get a better experience that way. If your main priority is Kansai-ben listening practice, then watching the anime is still worth it.