Jul 22, 2023
Wild Strawberry
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This story is one I have somewhat high hopes for. It’s off to a pretty good start the stuff with the sister and how he gets powers is somewhat predictable/cliche but it’s executed well and the story has a lot of room to build on from this starting point. The art is really detailed and beautiful while also being horrific. I especially like the inclusion of color pages here and there to really add some flavor a lot of manga series don’t have. It’s an amazing visual experience so far. Im optimistic and think this has massive potential to grow as a story (no pun
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Nov 2, 2020
Majo to Yajuu
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So far I’ve only read the first volume and the series looks like it as potential so I’m going to keep reading and see if the score improves but so far it’s somewhat underwhelming. It’s not boring in any sense (at least not to me) and the art and premise are fantastic but so far I feel like it hasn’t quite lived up to that potential. One main issue is it seems to be leaning heavy into secrets and mystery but almost in the wrong sense. So far both mages and witches have been confirmed to exist at least and yet so far nothing about
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Oct 5, 2020
Shousetsu Mahoutsukai no Yome
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An anthology of short stories that open up the world of The Ancient Magus Bride in fascinating and varied ways. The stories are set in different areas with different character no two quite alike and yet all feeling like they belong together in the world they’ve been written in. Some stories focus on characters we know but haven’t seen much of from the main series and some revolve around entirely new characters and their journeys in the world of magic. Each story has a different tone and different themes but stay true to the feeling of magic Kore Yamazaki created for her world. From he
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Oct 5, 2020
The second of the Ancient Magus Bride spinoffs takes us to Paris and explores the world of alchemy and art. The settings feel uniquely this stories own while simultaneously fitting snugly into the world of The Ancient Magus Bride. The gifts of Ao are fascinating to observe and I highly look forward to seeing how his palette grows and evolves. The world of alchemy and magic in Paris is fascinating to learn more about and I’m eager to see more. Gisele Is also a fascinating character. Despite her beastly appearance she seems incredibly more human and emotionally sound then Elias and yet manages to hold
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Oct 1, 2020
The first spinoff of The Ancient Magus Bride. Originally a short story included in the light novels the golden and silver yarn this story takes us to another part of the world and shows us just How varied magic can be. Following the title character jack the flash a fae detective in New York working with her half wolf “human brother” this series gives us a fascinating look into just how different the magic world can be between “the old world and the new” a must read for any devoted fan of the original series who wants to know even more of the world. I
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Sep 2, 2020
Id:Invaded: #Brake-Broken
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A good sequel work to an under-appreciated anime series. This manga steps us back into the world of ID: Invaded and gives us more of what we loved from the series. Interesting cases, new killers with new mo’s and ways of operating, unusual psychological profiles, and the id wells those minds create. Our brilliant detectives are back as well and just as brilliant and unhinged as ever. Now so far the series has only had time to work on 1 case and 2 wells but both wells are very interesting and the case has me wondering where it’s gonna go. I eagerly await more
Aug 13, 2020
In actuality I’d most likely give this manga a 7.58. But I can’t do that with this system so 7 is what I go with. The manga is unbelievably cute, like so damn cute and that cuteness is definitely the selling point so if that doesn’t appeal to you you probably won’t enjoy this manga that much. I mean there are other factors like the obvious mystery of the situation he’s been summoned into and if he will ever be able to understand what people are saying But those are smaller things at least as of now. The main sell is still undoubtedly how freaking
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Aug 13, 2020
"Oshi no Ko"
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A story that manages to combine quite a few things together to create something very interesting. The story tackles the entertainment industry and a lot of its different parts from clean to unbelievably dirty. It also manages to highlight the serious flaws in idol culture while not dissing the actual hardworking people just trying to reach their dreams or saying that idols as a whole shouldn’t exist or are dumb. And all of that is just in what amounts to the prologue. The story has an interesting start and while they both have their flaws as well both twins manage to be lovable and endearing
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Jul 26, 2020
Yuusha, Yamemasu
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A story about a hero who needs to protect the world being thrown out and joining the demon army he just defeated. The characters are enjoyable to read even if a few are somewhat cliche, and their interactions together have managed to achieve both comedy and drama. The story has some interesting elements in both world building and character interactions. It hasn’t fully cashed in on all of them yet but its been an enjoyable and interesting read so far. I am a little bit worried since it seemed to have reached the point where it could have ended in a satisfactory way even if
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Jun 23, 2020
Sousou no Frieren
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The story of a world where the demon king has already been vanquished. A world where the heroes who saved the world have grown old and some have passed, all but one that is. The elf mage who helped the hero save the world looks as though she hasn’t aged a day since they parted ways after that journey. For one who lives so long understanding the lives and personality of the people around her who are so short lived is something she has trouble doing and she’s not even sure if she wants to. Despite this she still makes an effort to learn more
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