Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid premiered a little over five years ago. When it comes to this fantasy slice-of-life, a million users have logged it onto their MyAnimeList accounts as of today, has found one of its side characters famous within meme culture, and even a second season that ran last year. However, is it still worth watching today?
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid follows the daily life of Kobayashi, a female office worker with a boring, ordinary life alone in her apartment. The most interesting thing that happens to her is when she drinks with her coworker Makoto Takiya, and they go on long, aggressive discussions about the history and culture of maids. One night during a drunken walk in the woods, she discovers a dragon and after discovering she can turn into a human form, invites her to live in her apartment; this begins the newly wacky and fantastical daily life of Kobayashi and her dragon maid, Tohru. The anime has won both the Best Comedy Award and the Best Ending Award at the 2018 Crunchyroll Anime Awards the year after its release. But does this mean it's still worth watching today, or should the 13-episode season be left in the past?
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This anime is the epitome of the found family trope done well. This is especially true when looking at how well the diverse palate of personalities of these characters works together. Everyone has different quirks, flaws, and morals, yet they always end up closer together by the end of it.
First, we can look at Kobayashi herself. She, unlike many protagonists, is completely ordinary. She has an office job, a normal apartment, and a normal life. Because she is so attuned to the ordinary human world,
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