A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Episode 3: I'm So Swamped, I'd Even Take Help from a Cat

Manga chapter 3-3

Canon/LOW

OSHIMETER

10.0

7 Fans

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A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Episode 3: I'm So Swamped, I'd Even Take Help from a Cat

Manga chapter 3-3

Canon/LOW
← Prev: EP 2Next: EP 4 →

OSHIMETER

10.0

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE REVIEWS

lottie_27's avatar
lottie_27
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As an artist, battling deadlines & her own limits, I understand how stressful it is for our lead. With help from an additional assistant & shogi player, she is pumped! She also gets to show off her own skills & get to see why she’s perfect for her job.
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jiyuo_c
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S1 EP3: I like how cute the expression of the Futami-sensei when she’s overwhelmed with work, it’s funny and relatable as someone who has cat. It sure is an advantage who have reliable workmates and who can motivate you in times of despair.
missitachi96's avatar
missitachi96
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It sent a little thrill through me to see Futami come up with and draw out her character! We have gotten to see the stressed and airheaded sides of her but to see how competent and quick she is was awesome.
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lavanya_ch958
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This episode introduces a fantastic new character while proving Futami's workplace is only going to get weirder and more wonderful.
charliereviews's avatar
charliereviews
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Futami being surrounded by competent characters really made you forget how good she really is. From the start I saw her as just an anxious mangaka with deadlines but after this EP, i really appreciated just how good she is. Drawing a sequence from just a few ideas was incredible!
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pendragon
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UP: MOM SHOWS UP. She's disappointed the manga isn't about her. Tries to give "story ideas" while deadline is TOMORROW. Peak parental energy. DOWN: Assistants trying to work while mom critiques everything. Painful but hilarious. 👩‍👦
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lum1nescence
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Deadlines escalate and the team scrambles to keep things afloat. The episode leans into workplace chaos but keeps the energy light. It’s basically the “everyone is barely holding it together” episode.

EPISODE CONTEXT

After Episode 2 established the trust between Nana and her assistant Mizuki Hazama, Episode 3 naturally escalates the workplace scope by introducing a new collaborator into the mix. This is still early-season groundwork, building out Nana's professional circle and the interpersonal dynamics that will likely fuel comedy and character growth through the remaining ten episodes. It sets the stage for evolving team chemistry as the series explores what it really takes to keep a manga operation running.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

After Episode 2 established the trust between Nana and her assistant Mizuki Hazama, Episode 3 naturally escalates the workplace scope by introducing a new collaborator into the mix. This is still early-season groundwork, building out Nana's professional circle and the interpersonal dynamics that will likely fuel comedy and character growth through the remaining ten episodes. It sets the stage for evolving team chemistry as the series explores what it really takes to keep a manga operation running.

EPISODE REVIEWS

lottie_27's avatar
lottie_27
VerifiedVerified
As an artist, battling deadlines & her own limits, I understand how stressful it is for our lead. With help from an additional assistant & shogi player, she is pumped! She also gets to show off her own skills & get to see why she’s perfect for her job.
jiyuo_c's avatar
jiyuo_c
VerifiedVerified
S1 EP3: I like how cute the expression of the Futami-sensei when she’s overwhelmed with work, it’s funny and relatable as someone who has cat. It sure is an advantage who have reliable workmates and who can motivate you in times of despair.
missitachi96's avatar
missitachi96
VerifiedVerified
It sent a little thrill through me to see Futami come up with and draw out her character! We have gotten to see the stressed and airheaded sides of her but to see how competent and quick she is was awesome.
lavanya_ch958's avatar
lavanya_ch958
VerifiedVerified
This episode introduces a fantastic new character while proving Futami's workplace is only going to get weirder and more wonderful.
charliereviews's avatar
charliereviews
VerifiedVerified
Futami being surrounded by competent characters really made you forget how good she really is. From the start I saw her as just an anxious mangaka with deadlines but after this EP, i really appreciated just how good she is. Drawing a sequence from just a few ideas was incredible!
pendragon's avatar
pendragon
VerifiedVerified
UP: MOM SHOWS UP. She's disappointed the manga isn't about her. Tries to give "story ideas" while deadline is TOMORROW. Peak parental energy. DOWN: Assistants trying to work while mom critiques everything. Painful but hilarious. 👩‍👦
lum1nescence's avatar
lum1nescence
VerifiedVerified
Deadlines escalate and the team scrambles to keep things afloat. The episode leans into workplace chaos but keeps the energy light. It’s basically the “everyone is barely holding it together” episode.

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©くずしろ・講談社／「笑顔のたえない職場です。」製作委員会

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