After something(?) caused Rei to quit his teaching job and spend a couple of years as a misanthropic NEET, he applies for a teaching job at an all-girls high school seeking someone with “human qualities” who is “dedicated to their students.” He follows a somewhat mysterious path to the school and meets his slightly odd… Read More First Impression: A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans
The hero and his party have come to defeat the demon king. They are thwarted by Yoki, one of the demon king’s minions. And thwarted again. And again. And again. It turns out Yoki is reincarnated and super OP. He eventually lets the party pass (and they trounce the much weaker demon king) on the… Read More First Impression: There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her
Kinme runs a laundry service. Washing, drying, stain removal, ironing, shoe polishing, delivery: she does everything. It’s…laundress slice-of-life? Apparently. We see moments of chatting with customers, a bath scene, some fireworks, jogging in the morning, feeding the goldfish, paying rent—the day rolls steadily by with these ordinary activities. It’s as slice-of-lifey as you can get,… Read More First Impression: Wash It All Away
Utage is sixteen, and she’s a huge fan of Tamon, an idol in the group F/ACE. To support her fandom, Utage works part-time doing housekeeping. And wouldn’t you know, her latest assignment ends up being…Tamon’s apartment! Shocking, I know. And it turns out he’s nothing like his “sexy and wild” onstage persona, instead being extremely… Read More First Impression: Tamon’s B-side
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
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