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Beneath the Tangles

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Author: mdmrn

LVL 14 Dad of 4. Christian. Xennial. Enginerd. He/Him. 2006 TIME POTY. Enviromancer. Trash Opinions.

Manga First Impression: Me & Roboco

The latest manga series from Shonen Jump is Me & Roboco (Boku to Roboco) by mangaka Shuhei Miyazaki, previouslyknown for the 4-koma The Promised Neverland spinoff, Oyakusoku no Neverland. The setup is simple. Wait, no it’s not. This series is set in an alternate version of Earth where it is commonplace for people to have… Read More Manga First Impression: Me & Roboco

07.06.202007.05.2020 mdmrn1 Comment

Review: Act-Age (Vol 1)

Review Act-Age is an ongoing Weekly Shonen Jump series from author Tatsuya Matsuki and artist Shiro Usasaki. The first volume of the series introduces a number of characters who will form the basis of this series. Our leading lady is Kei Yonagi, a teenage actor with remarkable drive. She is currently raising her twin siblings,… Read More Review: Act-Age (Vol 1)

07.02.202007.01.2020 mdmrn1 Comment

Manga First Impression: Magu-chan: God of Destruction

Magu-chan: God of Destruction, a new Shonen Jump series from Kei Kamiki, begins in a medieval fantasy world where an ancient god of destruction, the monster Magu Menueku, is attacking humanity. The ancient warriors and wizards imprison the creature in a crystal and hide it away, hoping to never deal with it again… Enter Ruru… Read More Manga First Impression: Magu-chan: God of Destruction

06.22.202006.21.2020 mdmrnLeave a comment

Newman’s Nook: Moriking’s Wisdom and Grace

In the world of Moriking, our titular hero is hoping to one day be crowned the King of the Forest. He represents the beetle tribe and, like other insect contestants for the crown, has a human form. This also means that other contenders to the crown will be challenging him in their quest to the top.… Read More Newman’s Nook: Moriking’s Wisdom and Grace

06.19.202006.18.2020 mdmrnLeave a comment

Manga First Impression: Ayakashi Triangle

Ayakashi Triangle is a new Shonen Jump manga series from Kentaro Yabuki, who is best known for Black Cat and serving as the artist for To Love Ru. This new series, from the look of it so far, includes some of the supernatural elements of the earlier and some of the fanservice of the latter.… Read More Manga First Impression: Ayakashi Triangle

06.15.202006.14.2020 mdmrnLeave a comment

Newman’s Nook: Don’t be a Doormat

Wakana Gojo is a shy high school boy with a passion for sewing clothing for hina dolls. Marin Kitagawa is a popular girl who is very interested in jumping into cosplay, but isn’t capable of making costumes. The crossing of their interests and the relationship that develops from it forms the basis of the manga… Read More Newman’s Nook: Don’t be a Doormat

05.29.202005.28.2020 mdmrn1 Comment

Manga First Impression: Time Paradox Ghostwriter

Time Paradox Ghostwriter is a new manga series from author Kenji Ichima and artist Tsunehiro Date that began this week in Shonen Jump. The premise is super simple: A young mangaka’s microwave pumps out copies of Weekly Shonen Jump from 10 years in the future. Wait. Let me take a step back. The first chapter… Read More Manga First Impression: Time Paradox Ghostwriter

05.18.202005.18.2020 mdmrn1 Comment

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