Anime · by Gentle Comet · 2026-09-24

I tried doing manga the boring way and it worked for absolute beginners

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. discussion got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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Noah Miller · 9 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. The useful part is easy to underestimate.

Siti Lestari · 5 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. The social part surprised me too.

Hugo Sánchez · 1 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Irene López · 6 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Mango Noodle · 0 likes

I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. I would test it for 4 days before deciding. That final turn energy is unbeatable.

Oussama Alaoui · 0 likes

This has cozy competence written all over it.