Torako Koshi is living the dream. Once a middle school delinquent, she has worked hard to reform her image in high school and transform herself into a “perfect girl,” admired by all her classmates. And so far, so good, until, while heading to school, she comes across a girl hanging from the power lines…by her… Read More First Impression: My Deer Friend Nokotan
Tomoatsu Naoe has an interesting new client at the health spa he works for. For starters, she’s a little on the plump side as she has a habit of grubbing on unhealthy foods. For another, she’s an actual elf. Unfortunately, she cannot return home through a dimensional portal due to her newly acquired weight being… Read More First Impression: Plus-Sized Elf
Second-year high school student Masamune Okumura is a guy who has sworn off the 3D world with regard to women. Having been abandoned by his mom at 8 years old, having his feelings rejected by a girl he liked in grade school, and being labeled a gross otaku by girls in his class, Masamune passes… Read More First Impression: 2.5 Dimensional Seduction
Tamako Yashiro is on the all-too-familiar job hunt. After quitting her former job where she was mistreated, she is looking to make a change with a brand new employer. At the prompting of her aunt, she goes to Ramen Akaneko to put in an application. There’s just one thing—it’s run entirely by cats. Led by… Read More First Impression: Ramen Akaneko
Second-year high school students Mao Tsuchiya and Hisashi Otomo have a very interesting living arrangement at their all-boys school dormitory. The two boys live within three rules: Mao never reveals that his roommate is gay and has a boyfriend; Hisashi never develops romantic feelings for Mao; and if either of them needs…ahem…personal time…they will offer… Read More First Impression: Twilight Out of Focus
The curtain rises on this second season of Oshi no Ko four months after the events of season one. While little sister Ruby continues to grow her fanbase with her idol group B-Komachi, older brother Aqua focuses on all the clues that will lead him to find the murderer of his mother. This has led… Read More First Impression: Oshi no Ko Season 2
Takuma Kosugi is your typical hard-working young salaryman; putting in long hours at work leaves him with very little time to prepare his meals. However, Takuma has one thing going for him: he can always count on a homemade meal cooked up by his second-hand robot named Mina. One night, while she is cooking his… Read More First Impression: My Wife Has No Emotion
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