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Ao Hada Kyonyuu to Kuso Bocchi (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

DinoNo1

Recommended

Preliminary (18/? chp)

Did the cover page grab your attention and got you to read this review? Did it compel you to raise an eyebrow or two about the kind of manga it is? But what I thought to be a horny bait turned out to be pretty good.

Story of a loner turning the tables to be friends with the class idol and improving herself? Smuggle me that shit. And its mythological theme makes it all too better, and differentiates it from the usual school setting. It is just much more than a manga with overly big bust size with some plain old boob jokes. It surprisingly focuses ...

Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunousen (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

Steamwood

Recommended

An excellent story about being hard-headedly competitive, opening up, and fighting for what you want in life. Also a story about being so bad at singing that you ruin your reputation among friends, eating a lot of ramen, and becoming a Youtuber. It's really interesting to see what odd adventures show up in this series to lighten the tension of the main story, though I will say it likes to hit the same jokes often... but does it matter if it's got enough of a tweak to keep it fresh?

Regardless - how much you like this series hinges on how much you like Kaguya and ...

The Duke's Bored Daughter Is My Master (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

deadactually

Mixed Feelings

This is a short and enjoyable read for those who like to switch off their brains while reading. Likeable main characters and relationships, the interesting plot, and the stunning art.

Of course, there are clichés, but that is not what makes it average. The villains, who held some type of significance, lacked depth and explanation for their actions, values, views, etc. Multiple plot points fell through without logical or properly explained motivations. Personally, missed some in-depth backstory of characters other than the female lead. Even the male lead's backstory wasn't fully explored. The end was extremely rushed; a few more chapters would have fixed that.
It has ...

Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken: Mamono no Kuni no Arukikata (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

Ultron-Sigma

Recommended

Preliminary (49/? chp)

WARNING! This spin-off follows the Light Novel and is much further ahead of the manga and anime. So if you don't want certain elements to be spoiled. Steer clear.

As of April 22, 2024, this spin-off has been officially discontinued due to the author's health.

This story follows a female rabbit-beastmen whose unique skill allows her to analyze things with much detail. This ability interests Rimuru who wants her to make a guidebook on the city/nation of Tempest.

So much like the Slime Diaries spin-off, this is a slice-of-life style story following the shenanigans of many known characters of the series. It is very entertaining if you wish ...

Otameshi to wa Ie, Sukisugiru (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

Ayveh

Recommended

This is so cute! The art is nice and the communication between the two is a breath of fresh air!
Two guys end up meeting and becoming friendly when one ends up confessing (the MC) we see how they met, how they became friendly and how they try out dating a man for the first time. Neither of them had any experience with dating or being with a man so this is new to both of them and they both talk about this which I love, leaves no misunderstanding or insecurities.
We see their relationship move forward and the MC/seme understands consent. He doesn't force ...

Kaijuu 8-gou (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

VAD_S

Not Recommended

Preliminary (105/? chp)

Alright, I might piss some people off, so please bear in mind this is just my opinion.

Come here after the promising episode 1 and 2 of the anime, and 105 chapters into Kaiju #8. So far, the last arc has been. Meh. Honestly Kaiju #8 has been a blast from the start. The best part is definitely our main character, but the side characters man.

Holy f*** the side characters. Omega mid. Like seriously. Every single one of the "new generation" is boring as f***. We got Narumi, the "Gojo" from Walmart. We got the what's-his-name Levi/Zoro knockoff. We got the "rival" lil-bro side character ... which is also boring as f***. And we got the mary-sue turned into damsel in distress (The Mary sue has to be a damsel in distress in order for our MC to be a Gigachad, otherwise what's the point?). A fate for all strong beautiful female characters in your typical shonen.

Yes, unfortunately it's true, typical shonen! Especially the power-scaling after training is just too cringe for me. It's like screaming, hey I'm just your typical shonen. This is just Bleach with different flavors. Literally the best part of this series is the main character development. The author kinda try to subvert the trope and try to make things darker, but ended up going back into PG-13. I'm sorry but. Holy boring. I don't know what I'm expecting though, I guess I come here expecting a mature story with dark comedy, like the level of Chainsaw-Man writing since the main character is a full-grown adult. But I just met with another typical shonen formula series.

Again. My god. The only appeal is the main character Kafka. He's the only interesting character, but when you don't make him grow and make the focus too spread-out, you undermine the best thing in the whole series. This ain't One Piece, where the side characters are far more interesting than Luffy. It's the actual opposite. My god everyone is boring as f***.

Conclusion, Mann. I don't know though. Maybe I'm writing the review too early. So far the latest arc hasn't been concluded yet. But after seeing how the power-scaling results after training. It's too predictable it's not even funny. I don't have much hope for this manga to be honest. Regardless, maybe, just maybe the author will make the best plot twist ever. Maybe the show will get darker as I wanted it to be. Or maybe, as I expected, it'll be mid. Hell, less than mid. At least Bleach had villains that were kinda fun to watch! Most of these Kaiju chumps don't even put up a decent fight or interesting designs.

I don't want to do this. But I'm sorry y'all. 6/10. Great starters, very bad executions until this point. Let's hope I'll be proven wrong in the next chapters. Will wait for a year or two and redo this again. Maybe.

Karakida-ke no Koshogurashi (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

GVA12Crayonz

Recommended

Preliminary (6/? chp)

I have just discovered this nice family story set around a used books shop set in the Tokyo neighborhood of Jimbocho. It is a witty observation of the ups and downs of the trade added with the slices of life of the three Karakida sisters who have moved there from Yokohama after inheriting the store and its attached apartment from their grandfather. Tsugumi, the middle sister, has left her job to become the store manager. Her older sister Ichika, who works for an architecture magazine, provides the stable salary to support the loss-making book store. Their younger sister Minoru is finishing high-school and is a ...

Death Note (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

Shinowabakadayo

Recommended

Preliminary (12/108 chp)

WHERE DO I START WITHOUT SPOILING IT FOR YOU OMG OKAY-

soo okay the characters are SO WELL WRITTEN LIKE WHAT O_o

I GOT SO ATTACHED TO EVEN THE ONES I WASNT SUPPOSED TO BE ATTACHED TO THEY FEEL REAL ;-;

Bro istg if you pick up this book it *WILL* change the course of your life im not even exaggerating you'll LOVE IT

THE PLOT WAS SO W TOO LIKE NOT PREDICTABLE AT ALLL ITS SO TWISTY AND TURNY BUT U CAN STILL UNDERSTAND THE STORY WITHOUT GETTING CONFUSED-
:,3
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Gun-Ota ga Mahou Sekai ni Tensei shitara, Gendai Heiki de Guntai Harem wo Tsukucchaimashita!? (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

chilneun

Not Recommended

Preliminary (47/? chp)

art 4/10 - sloppy as hell, how they draw the expressions and the human figures are, well, bad.
worldbuilding 2/10 - total dogwater and lack of explanations
characters 3/10 - no depth, no individuality, stereotypical, chunibyou, idealistic to unrealistic, convenient, etc. also stupid harem development
story 3/10 - no depths at all, boring storyline, reeks of things made conveniently. fantasy made for kids or delulu people to read or something.
plot 2/10 - straightforward progression without any hardship and depth in the plot, lack of proper explaining. terrible pacing btw.
dialogue 4/10 - 1 word. bad.
enjoyment 6/10 - decent. i kinda threw my brain ...

Something About Us (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

Reina__

Recommended

Something About Us is a manhwa about a college girl named Doh Gayeoung and her best friend Han Woojin(childhood friends to lovers genre) so they were only friends during high school, Gayeoung starts to like Han Woojin during his first semester with her at college, after that begins a romantic feelings filled with joy, pain, cuteness, and fuzzy feels, this manhwa had personal problems in their lives but lived their high school phase with a lot funny moments that they treasure but when they get older and start their adult life they discovered about love. IMO friendship-turn-love story with smartly emphasized the developing progress of ...

"Oshi no Ko" (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 23, 2024

MaudoBomba

Recommended

Preliminary (146/? chp)

In the spotlight: the quintessence of the creative universe. The object under analysis is the latest work by Aka Akasaka (Kaguya-sama, ib: Instant Bullet), in which, once responsible for the writing, he entrusts the task of illustrating to Mengo Yokoyari (Kuzu no Honkai). The serialization of "Oshi no Ko" began in April 2020 in the seinen magazine "Young Jump", and in 2023, it received an anime adaptation produced by the studio "Doga Kobo".

In this work, Akasaka demonstrates the pinnacle of his writing ability, developing a complex and layered story that is easy to follow for hours without getting tired. He uses the breadth of the ... setting to his advantage with extreme skill, and the way he develops mystery and romance, under such an interesting context as the 'show business', leads the reader to delight.

This context, however, serves not only as a backdrop for the story, but also as a slightly open door that allows us to peek behind the scenes of this industry. Furthermore, we are invited to reflect in the meantime of the work on a culture of extreme pressure towards artists, who constantly need to meet certain goals and standards - sometimes absurd - in order to satisfy the interests of agencies and corporations, subjecting themselves to inhumane and precarious working conditions that affect their physical and mental well-being.

All of this is shown through various charismatic characters, such as Kana and Ruby, who highlight the high level of plurality in the work. The dynamics between them are written in a way that they seem genuine and true, as they all possess organic personalities, conflicts, and real feelings and objectives to be achieved, making them easy to sympathize with. It is also in this regard that Mengo Yokoyari's art shines, as in addition to magnificent scenery, he delivers to us, through a high technical rigor, unique and stunning designs.

In summary, "Oshi no Ko" is not just a work of entertainment, but a true masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of the creative universe. The partnership between Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari resulted in a captivating and profoundly reflective story, which allows us not only to enjoy the plot and characters, but also to reflect on essential issues of the entertainment industry. The complexity of the plots, the depth of the characters, and the beauty of the art transport us to a world where reality intertwines with fiction in a masterful way. "Oshi no Ko" is, without a doubt, a work that not only enchants but also challenges and inspires, demonstrating the transformative power of art and its ability to make us reflect on society and the world around us.

Solo Leveling (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

Inter_anime

Mixed Feelings

A while ago, an anime YouTuber I highly respected said that “Solo Leveling is the best story to ever come out”. More recently, a good friend of mine who knows his anime & manga told me that “solo leveling was the best self-insert fantasy I’ve read”. Lastly a not-so-bright person on some online forums wrote that he thought that “solo leveling was better Dostoevsky”.

Well I’m sorry to spoil the party, but after having recently completed reading Solo Leveling I think those above sentiments are misguided and wrong. Very wrong. Sure, Solo Leveling is by far the most successful Korean webtoon to come out, but ... (in my humble opinion) it is storywise incredibly generic and unoriginal, and I see little reason (aside from the artwork) that it deserves the praise and attention it’s been receiving. Let me explain:

Starting with the plot, Solo Leveling takes place in the not-too-distant future where gates have appeared across the world that have magical beasts, monsters, and items inside of them. Humans with innate magical abilities, called “hunters” get together in guilds and adventure into the gates where they slay beasts and collect magical items to sell. As mentioned above, Hunters have inherent abilities, and are ranked from the lowest (E) to the highest (S). The main character Sung Jin-Woo starts off as an E-ranked as is nicknamed the “World’s weakest hunter”, but because of plot developments he gains the ability to level up, gradually becoming stronger and stronger, to the point in the latter chapters where he is completely invincible.

While that sounds cool, anyone who is even remotely acquainted with anime and/or manga will also realize how generic and overdone this storyline is. Solo Leveling’s storyline is nearly a straight copy of other well-known power fantasies such as “Sword Art Online” and “Danmachi”. Jin-Woo himself is nearly indistinguishable from Tatsuya from “The Irregular at Magic High School” franchise in that they are illogically overpowered, have the same boring expressionless deadpan face, and that they mostly care only about being powerful and protecting their family (especially their sister). And just like in the aforementioned franchises, Solo Leveling is also like them in that there is a steady stream of incompetent guys and large-breasted girls that the protagonist has to rescue.

Most hilariously however is the Jeju Island arc, coming about half way in Solo Leveling, which I shit you not, is utterly, completely, plagiarized from the Chimera ants arc in “Hunter x Hunter”. I mean literally, you have an isolated island full of rapidly evolving giant ants that like to eat humans, with one of them being specifically bred to be the strongest ant of all time, with a team of the world’s strongest hunters being sent out to stop them.

The writing and world-building in Solo Leveling is largely a mixed bag. While there are some nice moments of foreshadowing and a few interesting twists, by and large Solo Leveling is rather predictable, especially in the latter chapters as the protagonist Jin-Woo becomes so overpowered that there is hardly any suspense or tension as you the reader know that he will win anyways. While it was nice to see how the whole concept and economics of hunters and their guilds is expanded not just to Korea but other counties as well, the world building in Solo Leveling is rather weak. There are some notable plot holes, for example why does the world in Solo Leveling resemble the 21st-century world in so many ways, such as for example having hospitals and high schools, when there are humans that through no effort of their own have magical healing powers and can fix fatal wounds with a mere spell. Wouldn’t you think that the healer Hunters would be hired to work at said hospitals instead of aimlessly wandering around gates in search of magical items?

The characters in Solo Leveling are a mixed bag, but as mentioned above are mostly generic. Sung Jin-Woo is very much your typical self-insert protagonist in your power fantasy. The males in Solo Leveling are all arrogant and generally incompetent, the women all have unrealistically large busts. Overall the Chairman was my favorite character. The character designs were also inconsistent, the Japanese Hunters that appear right before the Jeju Island are had some cool designs but some of the others were illogical and generic. There was this one time in the story that Jin-Woo joins this group to raid a gate and I almost burst out laughing, as the Hunters from this guild all looked like they came out of the most generic possible fantasy anime cosplay party. Something annoying the writer keep doing in the story is that they keep introducing new female characters that I guess are supposed to be romantically attracted to Jin-Woo, only for them to disappear after a couple chapters and never to be brought up again. To put it blulntly, aside from Cha Hae-In all the female characters in Solo Leveling are irrelevant. At the very least Solo Leveling does not de-evolve into a harem as most other power fantasies do.

Obviously the most positive aspect of Solo Leveling is the art. It starts off okay, but it gets steadily better after the first 30 chapters. The fight scenes were the best drawn, especially latter in the series, and the panel lay out was competently done. My favorite scenes artistically wise had to be Jin-Woo’s battles with the orcs, with the more varied complex character designs and color pallets.

While Solo Leveling does have a few positive aspects, overall it is far, far too generic to recommend, and the popularity. Not that Manhwas are particularly known for their originality, but with so many aspects of Solo Leveling being identical to other stories, I see little reason why it has achieved such outstanding popularity and critical acclaim. At the very least the popularity of Solo Leveling may have brought the world of Korean webtoons to a wider audience, but even then there are manhwas out there that I feel are better written and have better art than Solo Leveling, but that’s my opinion.

"Gundam" wo Tsukutta Otokotachi. (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

longlivedead

Recommended

It's hard not to recommend if you love Gundam. This manga was essentially made for Gundam freaks like me, so if that describes you too, do not hesitate to read this!

On the surface, the manga is a retelling of the history of Mobile Suit Gundam's creation, but it comes out to more than that as it goes on. Rather than seeing production and its hassles, you also see the growth of its fanbase, the fervor of the crew working on it, and the union Gundam created between the two groups. This isn't just a historical retelling, it's a love story between Gundam and everyone ... that made it possible. Included in the tankobon are various historical inserts, pictures, and interviews that really flesh out the history of Gundam and makes it clear that some of the things you think were jokes actually happened. For that, I have to recommend this to anyone who saw either the original 0079 series or its film remakes, regardless of if you enjoyed them or not.

Unfortunately, this is not a perfect work. Even though it is a historical retelling, it is primarily a gag manga. "Dramatization" puts it too lightly. "Over-dramatization" is still too light! Tomino is this bold and bald (he was not bald in real life) visionary that committed frequent sexual harassment in this manga. I do not know if he really did this but regardless of if it's true or not, that seems like a bad thing to include as a joke. Voice actors are depicted looking and acting like their character, which sometimes is a fun joke and other times feels like misrepresentation. On a similar vein, the initial Gundam fans are depicted as creepy guys and Freddie Mercury, you know, the stereotypical otaku. While I'm sure there were Gundam fans like that (not sure about Freddie), something Tomino has said in the past is that women fans of Mobile Suit Gundam were instrumental to its success in its early days. He has stated before much of their fanmail was from women, and while the fanmail is depicted here they never say who sent it. Strangely, this manga does not even hint at women being fans of Gundam until the show finished airing. That is a huge misstep, even for a gag manga. Other such dramatizations with a humor-over-accuracy makes a pattern where it gets hard to tell what really happened and what was a joke. Was the "Troubled Artesia Incident" real? I had a hard time finding the issue this allegedly happened in, lemme know if you can find it. Was the comments Tomino made about it a joke for the manga's sake? The authors never say.

Despite the flaws and tendency to ignore accuracy, I still think this is a must-read. Gundam's historical importance may be lost on many fans of the series, especially westerners, and this sheds light on just how big of a deal Mobile Suit Gundam was when it released... It may need to be read alongside some interviews and documentaries though, just to counterbalance the absurdity of the jokes.

Midnight Men (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

g_sedi

Recommended

Preliminary (68/? chp)

Surprisingly for a book as explicit and proactive as this it really is a good read. The characters are well developed, the drama is there, and there are plenty of HOT scenes.

But at the same time the author surprisingly does a lot to almost teach the reader about mature and logical ways to think about the sex industry. Although it seems like a cute lil story about male strippers the author does their due diligence into addressing modern attitudes to both male and female sexuality, and the relationships of those both in and around sex workers.

I love the main couple together, at the moment ...

Given (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

cosmohero700

Mixed Feelings

I remember reading a lot of yaoi when I was younger and discovering my sexuality. I read a lot of trash, like terrible trash, and was very confused as how these authors thought gay people worked. As a bi man who has dated a man before, I fell like I can see past the allure of "oh my goodness, this boy is kissing another boy!1!11!" that most BL relies on.

Foremost, I think I should give my opinion on the manga. It is very very okay! Its not bad, but I also don't think that because it doesn't really do much wrong makes it good. it ...

The Count's Youngest Son Is a Player (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

DiogenesPF

Not Recommended

Preliminary (3/? chp)

In three chapters I could already see that it is a bad one.
The pacing is poorly done, in the second chapter the main character already jumped ahead of the first obstacle in his objective to become strong without any storytelling at all. It was just skipped, it feels like the author didn't want to write something more profound and only wanted to write simple plots.
The battles don't have any excitment whatsoever, they feel bland. There are too little fighting panels for each fight and even the fight isn't exciting at all, because the main character don't appear to have any difficulty to defend and win ...

Arakusa Ninpouchou (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

upsetkelen

Not Recommended

Preliminary (30/? chp)

This is just borderline hentai or just plain hentai that became really boring throughout reading it, I honestly think it would've been better if it just focused on a slice of life approach, where there are different situations each chapter with no real storyline. Maybe a lot of other people would like this but it's just unreadable for me. It's a manga made for your libido with the sole purpose of making you "act up".

There are no developments at all, a random character was suddenly forced into plot later on, which doesn't add anything to help the story at all. This could have been ...

Tower of God (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

1madlilgrunt

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (280/? chp)

It was mostly good until the train tournament arc. Then I lost all suspension of disbelief. The events become very illogical (or, at least, exponentially more so) and almost all characters just revert back to their original selves, which made me feel like I just wasted a lot of time with no progression. The pacing slows down, too, which doesn’t help. A lot of set up with very little pay off. Almost 300 chapters so far shrouded in near complete mystery is not satisfying, it just makes me bored and want to skip to the end. Except I can’t because I don’t believe at this ...

Takane no Hana wa Midaresaki (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

mutosui

Recommended

Preliminary (60/? chp)

Mangas are by nature formulaic and cyclical, even when there is actual development in terms of general plot or characters, and while this seems like it would be a help for mangakas since it can help them to find a form for their thoughts there is an overwhelming percentage of mangas that do a really poor job staying true to its intention while trying to not be blatantly formulaic.
It's easy to lose yourself trying to gain more popularity by doing the next big twist, a really cool fight, an overambitious arc, while losing sight of what you were trying to write in the first place. ... So many people have done a second couple on romance mangas to change perspective a bit, the big tournament arc on shounen that makes absolute no sense but they give their readers good battles, and also the sudden drop of a force for evil (be it in terms of blackmailing, sheer strength or something along these lines).

I really like "Takane no Hana wa Midaresaki" but I have no particular interest in BDSM, and it is a really good chunk of it, but I can't help but be amazed of how this manga just flows. This chapter is the usual thing? Good! It's well written, has good pace and the art is pretty nice. Oh, some things happened so we have to develop these characters feelings this chapter and maybe even a few more? Fine by me. The conflict does not need to be resolved in one chapter as the characters struggle to adjust to the new things in their relation. A little bit of side characters to break the monotony? It's fun getting to see they are just good people. They're fun to read through a chapter or another but they are not the focus of this story and never will be, so don't worry about them taking over the manga. The same emotional problems are being used as the theme for this chapter again? I like it. People do not get over things so damn fast as it is usually portrayed, they worry over an over again to a mortifying degree. And hey, I trust wholeheartedly that they will keep being developed, because that is how things have happened. Not through big emotional cries in the rain, or someone screaming at the top of their lungs, just they doing their usual thing, getting to know themselves better, and slowly but surely closing the gap.

I can always be disappointed at the end, because I can only infer what the mangaka wants to write, but sincerely, as I write this review, I've never read a manga so devoted to following it through with the vision of a mangaka while not being some overblown "let's save the universe" or "life sucks" thing. It is definitely an unusual relationship but also more human than any other. Fresh but not ground breaking. Paced more humanly, but not being boring.
I love this manga and it's probably the best thing I ever read. Do I recommend? No, because if you're not tired as I am of what manga is I don't know if you'll even want to keep reading, let alone like it.
Be my guest to come back and give it a try at a later time though, it will give you some hope for the future.

The SSS-Ranker Returns (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

Ayveh

Not Recommended

Preliminary (13/? chp)

Read 13 chapters.

The art is decent but the story itself...it's boring. There isn't really a character introduction scene, just a bam I got killed by these people and now I am somehow in the past? Clearly I'm dreaming... oh no wait I'm not then boom time skip.

As of chapter 13 he has no friends, we don't have any background information on the MC, aside from what we see in the first chapter that he was the best #1 until some guy showed up. There is nothing that makes this MC special or interesting, no backstory as to why he is driven to be the ...

Nande Omae ga Ki ni Nannen!? (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

chibinosekai

Recommended

I couldn't believe there is no review or overall score for this manga so I'm here to change this!

Firstly our story is began with our countryside boy Azuma who happened to fall in love with Kyoutarou. When he tries to get alone with him, Kyoutarou's childhood friend Miyako always happen to interrupt them. In a very short time, Azuma and Miyako notice that they are the rivals but the things are not going in the way they assumed.

This story was suprisingly humorous, it was short yet satisfying to read. I loved the sense of humour of mangaka in this book. The way s/he portrayed expressions ...

Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

TheHentaiKing

Recommended

Preliminary (110/? chp)

This was a well-done, fantastic romance.

Art was very good; it was clean, crisp, and had a recognizable style.

Plot and development were excellent. It didn't feel like it dragged on too much. The side characters didn't hog entire arcs and were appropriately given a respectable amount of spotlight, development to support the main duo, and character to keep them somewhat interesting to not be forgettable the next time you happen to see them. The main duo's individual developments were acceptable. Rather than change each other drastically, the development instead focused on them covering for each other's shortcomings like forgetfulness or timidness to progress their relationship ...

Centuria (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

David_2304

Recommended

Preliminary (3/? chp)

It is really early to tell but it is good, it is like a tragic tale with a "lighter" tone to it, unlike something like Berserk. The series presentes a world that needs to be explored and is full of mysteriuos creatures. One really good thing it has is the art, the art is really good for it being a weekly series. Characters have a cute aspect to how they are drawn, like female characters look really cute and "bubbly". If you like tragedy filled stories with a character that has nothing to lose but hope, good drawings and mysterious plot this series is for ...

Tsumi to Kai (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

monogatarie4life

Recommended

The first 10 Chapters are very harsh. Rape is prevalent in every chapter, and only after the stockholm syndrom starts kicking in, does the story start to pick up speed. If I wasn´t drunk reading it, I wouldn´t have made it past chapter 1. But I did and I enjoyed it.
The art is good. Nothing groundbraking, but definitly serving it´s purpose.
"The charaters are all assholes." quote: The author. I didn´t smypathise with a single character because they are all filled with problems.
It is intentional, but it´s still very offputting.
The plot however is truly groundbreaking. In my review to "the friend-eater game" I wrote, ...

Itsumo Baka ni Shitekuru Bishoujo-tachi to Zetsuen shitara, Jitsu wa Ore no Koto ga Daisuki Datta You da. (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

Cranklift

Not Recommended

Don't read. The title is a lie. The mc is the most simp character I've ever seen. For once I thought the author will cook something, put everyone in their place and will create someone better than all of them end make mc fall in love with that. But as expected from these simp authors, it is a big NO. He just forgives all of them in 4 pages. Like they were belittling you, treating you so bad but you just forgive them because, umm... I don't even know why, probably the author too. It's a waste of time. The art is bad, plot is ...

Vampire Dormitory (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

Xila_Mari_Lia

Recommended

Preliminary (34/? chp)

Please for the life of me, if you are 13 years old or had a vampire fase that you wanna go back to, this is the perfect manga for that.

Yes it gets progressively cringier and i had moments where i questioned "why am i reading this, i'm an adult" BUT it's worth it for the laughs.

Sometimes I like to read/ watch bad series, but even then I have standards, and this manga passed :)

so yeah that is my overall rating: the art is good, i cracked up everytime I saw something in french because of how cliché it made things, to me this was a ...

Sayonara Rose Garden (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

bustybeast

Mixed Feelings

Sayonara Rose Garden is a premise as old as time, that was extremely rushed and uneven. This manga has many issues, but all in all there are some touching and lovely moments between the two main characters and some side characters. This isn't really a deep or memorable read, maybe if you're stuck in a train for some time or on the toilet.
I want to start with some good points of this manga. This is a romance that manages to deliver a nice coherent-ish plot, even with some reveals and mysteries. Surprisingly satisfying reveals and nice allegories.
This manga suffers greatly from it's artstyle. All the ...

It's Just a Dream... Right?! (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 22, 2024

Taneeshak2

Recommended

This was a very well written story. There is a "not recommended" review so I had to add one to help bolster the other "recommended" on.

The primary premise behind the reviewers discouragement of reading this manwha is do to one scene, towards the end that is dubcon. It for sure pushes the boundaries of noncon for sure.

I absolutely disagree that the one scene paints the entire story in that light though. If dubcon or noncon is a hard limit for you then absolutely please don't read that part. You could skip that scene altogether and not miss anything of importance about the overall story. Just ...

Death Game Manga no Kuromaku Satsujinki no Imouto ni Tensei shite Shippai shita (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

chilneun

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (18/? chp)

interesting story for me. as this isnt a genre i am usually in.
art 6/10, honestly not my type.
characters 5.5/10, they dont feel real. i may be projecting but i dont think psychopaths are THIS shallow. feels not crazy enough. i also dont relate to the little sister. pacing is good for the overall story but it messes with the characters' development, there are little flaws here and there.
story 7/10 interesting, i like it. might be biased as i dont have alot of experience in these kinds of genre.
plot 7/10 good pacing, good event progression. totally captured my short attention span.
enjoyment ...

Ubau Mono Ubawareru Mono (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

DinoNo1

Not Recommended

After 2 years on hiatus, this manga got unfortunately got axed. It is always sad to witness a manga getting axed, and even so when it ends so abruptly without a proper conclusion to the story.

I am not gonna give the usual review because it would be unfair, as it just did not even complete its proper introduction, but it had potential and was fairly fun for all it was worth. If the manga was continued, I am fairly positive, that I would have been here, writing a review recommending it, but alas.... for now you are well off not reading it.

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Apr 21, 2024

Masaaro

Recommended

Preliminary (265/? chp)

Me encanta este manga, no dejen que la etiqueta de cocina o slice of life los engañe, es una encantadora historia sobre la amistad y cariño que existe entre varios personajes, retrata diferentes amistades nos solo Kiyo y Sumire, si no otras geishas, maikos y su ex compañero de escuela así como las vidas con sus familias
la historia usa la cocina como medio para unir a la gente demostrándote el amor que viene al preparar una comida teniendo en cuenta cada aspecto de la persona a la que se la preparas, la necesidad de que los bocados sean pequeños para no arruinarse el labial, las ...

The Knight and Her Emperor (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

Masaaro

Recommended

If you're looking for a romance this is not the story for you, even though is tagged and sold as one the actual romance is almost till the end (this is more a warning that a spoiler so i wouldn't mark it as one) BUT this is great history about the hardships a woman and all her genre have to overcome and suffer merely for their gender, How a lifestyle is imposed and the limitation it come with that.
even though the history touches politics and war i believe its beauty is in the intrinsic feminist undertone it has.
If you read it expecting romance, you will ...

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Apr 21, 2024

Masaaro

Recommended

You have to pass over Female Lead POV for the real history.
the story starts from Female Lead POV so the story can seem cliche but is after we chance to the Male Lead POV the story reveal itself as the tragedy it is.
is one of those stories when even the plot is a spoiler, and you just can say ¨keep reading to find out¨. it has really good characters and plot twist over plot twist.
it develops really faithful to the lives the characters have lived and their motivation. it feels like it lasts the necessary amount of chapter to get the point without becoming repetitive.
the ...

Kyou mo Korosezu ni Aishiau dake. (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

King_Shaggy44

Recommended

This manga is a good pick when you've got some time to kill, but it doesn't have that wow factor in its storyline. Still, it does a decent job of keeping readers interested.

Plot:
The concept behind the story is unique, no denying that. It revolves around a woman dealing with an unconventional romance with her intended target. While the premise is very interesting, the execution falls short of expectations. Despite being portrayed as a skilled assassin, the protagonist's repeated failures to fulfill her mission before succumbing to love detract from the authenticity of her character.

Characters:
Kodai - The male lead has a mix of traits that make ...

Kakunaru Ue wa (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

shutcardboard

Not Recommended

Preliminary (23/? chp)

Not going to lie, the art baits into reading. And it stays grandiose all the way through. The general introduction is cute and the setting is unironically pretty good. It is a fresh take on an old story which most of the time struggles when in close relation to a major romance subplot. Did this one do well? No. Straight up, a deep sigh and resounding nope.
It goes ROTTEN insanely fast and a bit more enjoyment is sucked out after every uncomfortable and questionable NTR-bait and insult.
And when I say heavy, I mean it. More on that when I talk about ch12 and ...

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Apr 21, 2024

Instantone

Recommended

If I had to describe it, it’s the wholesome version of “Execution, Execution” by Uziga Waita

For a guro…this is surprisingly great.
It’s got everything a guro needs. Good gore, nice artstyle, good executions and a hint of dark humour. Sure it doesn’t make sense in the slighest, but if you’re here, you’re here to fap, or admire the gore.

The executions are fairly unique for the idea. Such as some students literally ripping their hearts out. You can see the inspiration from some of the author’s other works in it’s creativeness.
Don’t get attached to the characters because most of them die, but this is the entire ...

Amagami-san Chi no Enmusubi (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

bentleys

Recommended

Preliminary (100/? chp)

'Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister' might seem like a generic harem on the surface, with its fairly typical jokes found in other works of its kind, but it gradually becomes a quite enjoyable piece thanks to the attachment to the characters and how much more we discover about them, sometimes in surprising ways. Yes, this manga has its share of supernatural elements, which add to its charm and set it apart, something that previous reviews based on just three chapters obviously won't grasp.

Let's get back to the point; the artwork is splendid, whether it's our Amagami sisters or the landscapes and backgrounds, it ...

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Apr 21, 2024

bossunhimeswitch

Not Recommended

Ruirui Senki (Shadow Eliminators) started out really promising. The characters were easy to root for and likable. The plot was intriguing. The art was inviting. Then, about half way through something went terribly horrible wrong, and that's why I would rate this a 4.5/10 if we had half ratings. As we gained more world building and the character list expanded, things became confusing and convoluted. Then, as the manga entered a clear going to get axed speed run of plot points, its flaws became magnified to the point it was extremely difficult to follow what was happening and especially why it was happening. That's why ...

Kentou Ankokuden Cestvs (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

Tommy_Wiseau_03

Mixed Feelings

Kentou Ankokuden Cestvs...To quote a man that was about to pick up a cupcake "I mean It's alright like, overrated as fuck in my opinion."

Story 5/10: The story seemed interesting since I heard it's the Roman version of Baki. I can kinda see where people make the correlation, but it's not nearly as interesting as or exciting as Baki. We follow a boy named Cestvs who's a slave boxer during the rise of the Roman Empire and all he wants is to be free. He has a master he runs around with named Zafar, Zafar is also like a bit of a father figure to ...

Level 0 no Maou-sama, Isekai de Boukensha wo Hajimemasu (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

AkatsukiUlquiora

Recommended

Preliminary (22/? chp)

If you don’t like over powered isekai cliche protagonist then this manga isn’t for you.

I enjoy any fantasy manga that catches my attention even if it’s bad, cliche, good, or amazing only a few fall to the category of me dropping the series.

Mostly people who write reviews only read like 1 to 5 chapters which is fine but not all will have an impact right away for instance this manga shows a demon lord who as lost a battle against some hero/brave and was reincarnated or transferred to another world where he’s still have some if not most of his powers. Reading this manga ...

The Skeleton Soldier Failed to Defend the Dungeon (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

VAD_S

Recommended

Preliminary (260/? chp)

Skeleton Soldier: A Cut Above the Rest
Out of all the manhwa with a "leveling" theme, Skeleton Soldier reigns supreme. Here's why:

1. Seemingly Limitless Contents:
This "game" setting offers an insane amount of content for the MC to explore. We're talking evolutions, diverse skeleton skills, swordsmanship mastery, and even the inventory system itself. Not only that, the expertise of magic manipulation is being thought carefully, therefore there will be mechanical magical equipments, artifacts, and so on. This constant huge amount of contents and mysteries keeps readers on the edge of their seats, pondering, eager to see what's going to be new that await the MC and the ...

Kitanai Kimi ga Ichiban Kawaii (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 21, 2024

pixeled03

Mixed Feelings

I have never reviewed a manga before, and I probably will not do it in the future. I want to give a warning to those who are suffering from severe depression or PTSD due to past relationships or similar experiences such as myself to avoid reading this manga. It is a very dark and depressing story, and there is no warning on the page, which is strange. However, some people in the comment section are warning potential readers, and I wish I had read them before starting the manga. Now, I am going to read some cutesy Yuri to get this out of my mind ...

K-On! Highschool (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 20, 2024

musicman31

Recommended

Before you read this manga, I recommend you read the K-ON! manga or watch the anime series beforehand.

It follows from where the manga [and anime] left off from the former junior Azusa Nakano's point of view as the new Light/Pop Music Club president along side her friends Ui and Jun. It is very similar to Vol 1 except there is a comparison between the new club and the former club members (read Vol 1-4 or watch Season 1 and 2 and movie for reference). Gaining new members or the club isn't official, learning new instruments and even more tea to be had in between.

No ...

Solo Leveling (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 20, 2024

AzaBesher

Recommended

Solo Leveling is an absolute masterpiece, defying mere description! Its brilliance is multifaceted, making it a standout in the realm of manhwa. While initially elusive, the essence of Solo Leveling's greatness becomes clear upon deeper reflection. While not groundbreaking, it's the meticulous execution and unwavering dedication to its source material that sets Solo Leveling apart. Sung Jin-Woo, while not entirely original, resonates with readers, drawing parallels to iconic characters like Kirito. Their transformative journeys, from weakness to becoming the saviors of their respective worlds, are captivating. Even the similarities between their sisters, both in appearance and unwavering loyalty, add depth to the narrative. This brief ...

Hadashi de Bara wo Fume (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 20, 2024

MillionaireMommy

Mixed Feelings

I started this manga with low hopes, and I was proven wrong for the first half. The first half of the story was extremely well written and the characterizations were just so beautiful and realistic. The story was a little fast-paced, but it suited the style and the setting it created was wonderful.

HOWEVER! The second half, at around chapter 30, the plot goes completely downhill. It was like it was written by a completely different person. No spoilers, but it was like none of the characters made any sense anymore, all of their motivations were practically thrown out and did a whole 180. The ...

Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 20, 2024

Marcdrox

Recommended

Damn good, I started reading after the second season came out because I didn't want to wait for the 3rd season and to be honest, it was one of the better choices of my life

The plot is very good and really well written. It keeps you in suspense so well that I couldn't stop reading.

The anime is worse because it has many cut scenes, but in the light novel everything is detailed and without any gaps in the plot. This doesn't mean that the anime is weak, on the contrary

If you have nothing to read, I highly recommend this light novel
My rating: 10

Shingeki no Kyojin: Kuinaki Sentaku (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 20, 2024

oppaigamer

Recommended

The art and some of the actions sequences in this manga were really good. I honestly think this art style fits better with the world and storytelling of Attack on Titan that what I've seen of the original manga art style. I especially loved the character design and some of the side stories at the end of each volume. The story telling was nothing especially complex or special but by no means bad. To avoid spoilers, all I'll say is there were some things that tied in with the main story that I thought were well done.

Overall, if you're an Attack on Titan fan, ...

Aku no Hana (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 20, 2024

Silent-_-Scream

Recommended

I must say that I read this manga like 4 years ago and im STILL thinking about it, Aku no Hana is such a good book with weird aspects that only few can Sundstrand and or enjoy this has a such a good touch of psychological and romance to it that just makes this into a masterpiece that I think is not known about at all or even talked about, Ive tried to find other books like this but none of them can ever hit the same like this one has. I couldn't recommend this book more to the people who enjoy good psychological romance. ...

Double Baby (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 20, 2024

Reina__

Recommended

I always loved toddlers/children stories, thanks to "love so life"; Double Baby is a story about Mei(FL), who saw a little boy calling the coolest guy in her class, Ogihara, "to-chan". Then ML became attached to Mei, also Ogihara(ML) had to ask her to babysit with him after school. Mei(FL) discovered that babysitting is funnier than she thought. Personally, for me the story was enjoyable and cute it was a cute shojo overall, and for 3 chapters it's worth the read. The plot is a bit played out but it was fluffy. Conclusion: Nothing especially well-thought-out or deep here, but it is quite sweet.

Ore no Shibou Flag ga Todomaru Tokoro wo Shiranai (Manga) add (All reviews)

Apr 20, 2024

Shadow-Gard3n

Recommended

Preliminary (60/? chp)

This manga is something new in isekai. If you want to try something different in isekai genre this one is for you.
Main character is somewhat like hikigaya hachiman from oregairu with his idea of self sacrifice. MC does many things just to be alive till the end of the story but side character misunderstood him as someone who does help others with the idea of self sacrifice. It has a bit of comedy and not many fight scenes. There is not much in romance. But it does not have harem like other isekai.
It somewhat reminds me of manhwa where mc reborn in fantasy world where ...

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