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Ah man, it felt like forever since the last Overlord season and it feels so good to be back!

As always, Ainz accidentally sets things in motion and Demiurge instantly cooks up a mass genocide plan to expand Ainz’s influence and power. Honestly at this point, Ainz could accidentally fart and Demiurge would take it as a sign that they need to boost fertilizer production to strengthen their agricultural trade across the world. For Ainz to just go with the flow. It´s helarious :-D

Madhouse has really done a really good job with the movie. I didn´t think it would be this good it´s got everything: gore, ... epic fights, sinister villains, likelyable characters and above all Ainz´s classic "Eh? Wha-? Eh?" Moments. I´m really glad the movie actually follows to the story after S4, instead of just being another recap like the first two movies.

Animation like always is top-notch, the fights looked incredible, CGI actually looks good compared to other anime.

Overall, it was a great movie the only thing I would say it missed out on was having more of the banger OSTs overlord has during fiduring the big villain fights. I seriously can't wait for the next season!

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I'm just here to find out how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"
0 - Incinerate it!

Beautiful purifying manga...

Every once in a while, it's nice to read the kind of manga that purifies your heart—especially after something heavy or overly shonen. And this is it!

The story is a wholesome slice-of-life romance between two people: a princess from a small kingdom and her loyal knight. Bound by duty and separated by status, they were never truly able to be together in their past lives. Reunited in a new life, they must now cherish their newfound freedom with each other for the rest of their days. As they grow closer, they also come to realize the significant age disparity between them, which adds ... complexity to their relationship.

While reading this manga, I kept getting butterflies in my stomach. The leads relationship is both heartwarming and endearing as they spend their day to day lives together. Their dynamic is subtle and slow-burning formed from their shared history together. There’s something incredibly calming about seeing them together. Some might think it might be cringe, but I think otherwise.

The art is drawn with soft, expressive features, which perfectly complements the narrative of the story and enriches their moments together.

The side characters do stir up a bit of drama, but it never feels unnecessary. There are no love triangles or annoying tropes to weigh down the story.

Overall, if there’s one thing I wish the story explored more, it’s their time together. The ending felt a bit rushed, and it would have been nice to see more of their moments together. Nevertheless, it’s a great light read when you’re looking for a change of pace from your usual reading material.

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I'm just here to find out how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"
0 - Incinerate it!

This manga is absolutely beautiful!

It’s incredible. I never thought I’d be into a home-office romance until now!
The fact that the leads are adults really makes the story feel fresh and unique compared to other romance manga. And the fact that both work remotely and are neighbors? That just makes it even better.

While reading this, I couldn’t help but keep a smile on my face. Their relationship is so wholesome and sweet, especially seeing the interactions between the two leads. The way their personalities complement each other, despite being worlds apart is really well done by the mangaka.

The art is phenomenal, it´s so detailed and full ... of life. The character designs and expressions really fit the characters and actually feel realistic from the usual tropes like big-breasted, tanned, or blonde FLs you often see in manga. I won´t lie Natsu completely stole my heart away, she’s not only beautifully but also such a kind-hearted woman. Honeslty, it makes me feel jealous of Nokoru!

Overall, if there’s one thing this manga is lacking, it’s that there just aren’t enough chapters. I really hope we get to see more in the future. Frankly speaking out of all the manga I’ve read so far, this one absolutely deserves an adaptation. Come one Shin-Ei Animation I´m looking at you ;D

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I'm just here to find out how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"
0 - Incinerate it!

What a roller-coaster of emotions...

From beginning to end, this story has been full of suspense and definitely not for the light hearted. I had my doubts whether to read this or not since the "tragedy" tag — but honestly, the real tragedy is that this manga got axed. It´s a shame it had a rushed ending but at least an actual ending is better than having none.

Right off the bat, I loved the striking contrast between the lead characters. He’s the gloom; she’s the glow. He hides his heart, while she wears hers on her sleeve and that’s what makes their bond so beautiful. The ... male lead can be dark and intimidating at times, but beneath that exterior, you can feel just how deeply affectionate and loyal he is to the FL. She's naive, yes but also incredibly strong-willed, enough to be willing to risk everything for the one she loves. Together, they make an unexpectedly good match.

Side characters wise the manga does okay, the only one note worthy I´d say is Mitya — the female exorcist (best girl hands down).

The manga’s strongest point is undoubtedly its psychological depth. As the story progresses the characters’ internal struggles and emotional growth are very compelling. It’s a journey with moments that show how deeply these characters care for each other, despite the challenges they face.

Overall, The story I think had a lot of potential to what it could have achieved. I hope it gets adapted into an anime in the future. It would make a better movie than a series since the story is quite short.

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I´m just here to know how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - My head doesn´t explode because it can´t.
0 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"

Who says Tomboys can´t be CUTE??

This manga is so full of sugar I might die from an overdose! I never really have been a big fan of the tomboy girlfriend archetypes until now. Watching how Akira (FL) tries to show her feminine side to Daichi (ML) but awkwardly fumbles which makes Daichi fall harder for her, is soo adorable.

Honestly the couple dynamic is really cute and wholesome, my only worry is that it´s being a bit too repetitive in these first 19 chapters, so hopefully we can see some decent developments soon.

The art is surprisingly good for a small manga. The linework is clean, ... the expressions are on point, and the character design really brings out each personality. And honestly, Daichi’s character design might be the best so far, that I´ve seen for a Tomboy in any manga until now.

Overall it´s a nice light read to pass the time. So don´t expect to have a very in depth love story here, this is mostly a recollection of romantic/comedic moments between both leads as they try to move out of their childhood friends phase to an actual couple.

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I´m just here to know how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - My head doesn´t explode because it can´t.
0 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"

From the same mangaka of "The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife", comes a polar opposite manga: a convicted felon on the run and a man-eating yōkai fox. This newlywed couple must deceive each other to fulfill their selfish survival needs. What could possibly go wrong?

The story follows Rokusuke´s (a human male) and Kohaku´s (a female yōkai fox) daily life together as a newly married couple.
On the surface, they seem like a loving pair, but beneath that facade, they each hide their true intentions, wrapped in layers of lies. Despite this, there’s a strange undeniable connection between them, a twisted sense of love where ... neither fully trusts the other, yet both are irresistibly drawn to each other’s secrets.

Their dynamic is toxically catchy—you know it's all lies, yet you can't help but yearn for them to actually fall for each other. Honestly it´s really good and those character designs really fit their personalities quite well.

The art and atmosphere are nicely done, however I really would have liked to see a similar use of colour like in "The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife". The blue panels in that series made certain scenes feel more memorable and impactful.

Overall, it’s a good read, as this story stands out from the norm of similar manga. The only downside is the irregular release schedule.

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I´m just here to know how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - My head doesn´t explode because it can´t.
0 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"

This is a continuation from the One-shot review.

So six chapters in, and the story doesn’t have much going for it yet beyond a few wholesome moments in each chapter. I’m really hoping we start to see some major developments in their relationship soon—right now, it feels a bit repetitive. I know it’s a slice-of-life romance, but I think it could really benefit from a little push to give the story more depth and direction (Come on author give us a theme park date arc!!!).

That said, it’s still funny watching "Komi" try to be the gentleman, only for things to go hilariously wrong when "Obinata" accidentally ... takes the lead and turns the whole moment awkward in the best way.

We’ve now been introduced to a few new characters, so hopefully that’ll help bring more life to the story. And of course, the art is still really good.

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I´m just here to know how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - My head doesn´t explode because it can´t.
0 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"

To my fellow manhwa readers…

We have won!! After a phenomenal Season 2, Solo Leveling has been the "linchpin" for manhwa mass adaptations. As it´s been confirmed over 30 webtoons will begin adaptations in the coming years. It’s incredible to see the manhwa industry is finally getting the recognition it deserves. There are so many amazing manhwas out there that deserve an anime, and Solo Leveling is a perfect example why.

It may not have the story telling of Re:Zero, the world building of One Piece or the animation of Demon Slayer, but where it hits different is the epic battles, mc´s motivations—and of course, the AURA ... FARMING!!! Jokes aside, I really liked the anime only scenes A1 included, especially on epsiode 9. Damn--those onion cutting ninjas got me good.

If the animation and overall quality stay the same (or get even better) in Season 3, well… all I’m saying is we’ve got a strong contender for Anime of the Year. What’s about to go down from here on out is going to blow anime onlies’ minds.

Overall, it´s been a great season! Hopefully we don´t have to wait long until S3 is confirmed. I’d usually say I’ll check out the manga after finishing an anime, but since I’ve already read Solo Leveling, I guess this is my call to start reading Solo Leveling Ragnarok :-)

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I´m just here to know how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - My head doesn´t explode because it can´t.
0 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"

Another season another Banger!!

C2C has once again, delighting us with an incredible S2 of Shangri-La Frontier. When you think you´ve seen the best this series has to offer—BANG! it tops itself once more. Animation, characters, world building, comedy and story. It´s got all the ingredients needed to become one hell on an anime.

From where we left off in S1, Sunraku keeps pushing on to find and defeat his sworn enemy Lycagon, while discovering the wonders hidden in this GOD-TIER game. Like before we dive deeper into the lore of the game and discover there´s much more of a deeper story to Shangri-La than what meets ... the eye. With the help of Pencilgon, K, Psyger-0 and new allies. Sunraku faces new boss monsters and new challenges both in IRL and in game.

Not to mention—more of Pencilgon’s get-rich-quick schemes and shenanigans that’ll have you laughing your ass off!

As always, each boss fight outshines the last. Especially in Round 2 against Lycagon, where the legendary "Attack Master" shows Sunraku exactly why she earned that title.

When it comes to OPs and EDs, this anime is on a whole different level. I haven't seen a series with this many amazing OSTs since Black Clover!

Overall, it´s been a great season and to top it all off—we´ve got S3 CONFIRMED!!! In the meantime, I’ll be diving into the manga, especially since where the anime left it off was the start of an epic arc!

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I´m just here to know how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - My head doesn´t explode because it can´t.
0 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"

WE ARE SOOO BACK!!!

Kimi no Koto ga Daidaidaidaidaisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo really is the ultimate harem romcom. Ever liked a flat-chested tsundere? Ever liked a big-boobed, over-caring MILF? Ever liked a scientific loli who can transform into an adult with the use of her illegal drugs manufactured from her chemistry club lab class??? You NAME it, we GOT it!!

As the main selling point of this manga, acquiring 100 girlfriends who really, really, really, really, REALLY love you, it does not disappoint. So far, there are 32 girlfriends and still counting in the manga. And every single one of them has a very distinctive personality ... and character design. It's amazing how the writer and art designer have managed to make each girl unique in their own way. Honestly, I’m surprised they haven’t run out of ideas for future grilfriends and decided to include other races like elves, beastwoman, demons from fantasy genres or even doubles from parallel universes. But let´s be honest if Rentarou can go full super saiyan for the sake of one of his girlfriends, I´m sure this isn´t too far-fetched.

The story... the stor.. well there ain´t much of a story aside from getting 100 girlfriends, but each girl has been getting their own arcs for their character developments. Put it this way you won´t get bored from watching or reading it. There´s always something going down.

Honestly, it amazes me this manga/anime hasn’t been canceled yet. The amount of references it has, borders on a near copyright infringement that they would be swimming in lawsuits by now, but hey if they still can get away with it and still be funny while doing so, who am I to say anything?. ngl other mangakas probably saw this and thought, “Well, at least you made it funny, so I’ll let you off this time.”

As for my final thoughts—God PLEASE!! if I ever ask anything from you is to have a S3 of this anime!. If you thought this season was good wait to see the next one. All I´m saying is "Cousin, loli grandma and murrican cowgirl" with this you may choose to either trash this anime or throw yourself into the manga.

How I rank (This is just my opinion):

(Inspired by Huang-Teizan)
10 - Bendicion de Dios
9 - This is what PEAK looks like people!!
8 - Bingeworthy!
7 - Good
6 - Enjoyable
5 - Either Echii or just enough to get by
4 - I´m just here to know how it ends.
3 - Don´t bother
2 - "Are you related to Rent a Girlfriend?"
1 - My head doesn´t explode because it can´t.
0 - "Even a Hentai has a better story than you!"