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Five Word Review: WTF Have I Just Read.

I was searching random Manga when I found this, and oh boy, it gave me some conflicting feelings. The first volume gives extremely uncomfortable feelings, as it's hinted at it being some strange, Loli Manga (and tbh I'm still expecting it to go that way...) while retaining a superb air of mystery. Even now that I'm used to what it will say, it still fills me with wonder and awe.

That strange feeling from the first volume dissipates in the second volume however. Once it's realised this girl isn't some poor, defenceless, Loli, and is actually a ... [Lol, can't tell you, go read it].

The art is amazing, characters are easily identifiable and it is very easy to figure out what is going on, with great use of large illustrations to force the point across for important moments.

The story is extremely good, a proper mystery/psychological horror (The best I've read). I have sat there waiting for translations on tenterhooks as it's just so different.

The characters are thought provoking. While it is definitely uncomfortable for the first reading, you will certainly reread it for the twists for how well done they are, every chapter has hidden Easter eggs which you won't see until you reread it.

All in all, this is currently (and overall...) the best and most interesting Manga I've ever read.

Five Word Review: Great Ecchi-Fantasy Manhwa, Recommend.

I found this Manhwa completely by accident about half a year ago, and fell in love with it instantly, but it wasn't on MAL at the time, so great to finally see it here.

Firstly I should point out that if ecchi isn't your thing, then you probably won't enjoy the first 25% as it leans much more into the ecchi than fantasy in the first quarter, however the story starts to open up more into world building and character development after that, showing us a decently thought out fantasy setting with characters actually overcoming hurdles to try become ... better people.

The art is crisp, characters are easily identifiable, action sequences are much better than they have any right to be for this sort of genre.

The story is very good, although at times the 'twists' are kind of obvious and probably don't carry the weight they should do.

The characters are, for the most part, likable. I can't think of any character off the top of my head that makes me want to skip pages.

All in all, it scratches a very particular itch very well, and I'd recommend it to anyone who likes this sort of thing.