When Konoha was in middle school, she wrote a story and named the heroine after herself. Now, a decade later, Konoha-author is an office worker who gets (as is tradition) isekai’d by our beloved Truck-kun. She reincarnates as Iana, the villainous younger sister of the lovely Konoha-story. See, Iana acquires this cursed book called The… Read More First Impression: The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess
Young Alec learns magic from a chap named Eldas, who warns him never to become a court magician. Flash forward several years; Alec resolves to become a court magician and push for reforms. Flash forward again several years, and he’s getting fired from being a court magician, just like his mentor was. The crown prince… Read More First Impression: The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest
Two middle-schoolers play old maid. The boy, Oota, shows every emotion on his face, whereas the girl, Kashiwada, has a flawless poker face no matter what. Outside the game, Oota engages in various other antics, trying to provoke any sort of visible reaction from Kashiwada, with no success. Still, some super awkward middle school flirting… Read More First Impression: Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota
We open with a review of S1. Aoi is a college student who can see spirits. An ogre showed up, claiming her late grandpa had promised her hand in marriage as collateral for a debt. She begged for a chance to work off the debt instead, cooking at the ogre’s inn in the spirit realm.… Read More First Impression: Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- S2
Some dude kicks the bucket and is informed by a self-proclaimed godlike figure that he’s being sent into another world to shake things up. The divine manager grants him a plethora of blessings and abilities and sends him on his way. Roll the OP. Our protagonist does some foraging before heading to town and introducing… Read More First Impression: A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai
A girl walks around a sepia-tinted city. She sees a white rabbit on a manhole cover, the Cheshire Cat on a screen, and an arcade. “Auld Lang Syne” randomly starts to play. Renji works at the arcade. The girl turns out to be a foreigner. Renji takes pity on her after seeing her strive for… Read More First Impression: Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl
We open with Lloyd getting kicked out of his party, then get what seems like a flashback(?) to some past event that involved him. Then we get a montage of young Lloyd growing up and learning magic from his mentor. Eventually he tires of her somewhat draconian methods and sets out for the city on… Read More First Impression: Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!
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