@Samhill Tokusatsu, Japanese live-action film/TV with heavy use of special effects and (usually) guys in suits. Think Godzilla, Super Sentai/Power Rangers and Ultraman.
First one: "Nemoto-san toko no oneechan yo", something along the lines of "It's the Nemoto family's older daughter"
so it's "Who's this kid?" "It's the Nemoto's girl."
author: works himself half to death to write and draw enough material for an anime
anime: bare-bones adaptation, looks like ass
the industry is scary, alright
The story itself: as sweet and wholesome as something about a crossdressing former porn actress can be
The afterword: soap opera
The reality: life is pain
As much as I get what these women are trying to say, every time it comes out as "You're taking care of a homeless minor who's been taken advantage of by multiple men? That's fucked up, kick her out."
Still hoping for the twist where the Japanese equivalent of CPS exists and does something for...