The last thing our MC remembers from his previous life is that he went out to get a drink. Now inhabiting the 12-year-old body of Liam Hamilton, he doesn’t have long to reflect on what happened that night—he must learn about his new way of life quickly, and he’s probably right to think that it… Read More First Impression: I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic
Tasokare (twilight) is a fitting name for this hotel because it’s for guests who are unsure whether they’re dead or alive. Tsukahara suddenly arrives in this place without knowing anything about herself. The peculiar-looking but friendly enough hotel manager informs her that she can discover her identity and fate by investigating her hotel room. She… Read More First Impression: Tasokare Hotel
In a world where almost all humans have been wiped out by robotic invaders, a small group of girls have managed to survive. They live day by day and don’t seem to be very intimidated by these dangerous creatures. One contributing factor to their lack of concern is that each of them possesses incredible power.… Read More First Impression: Momentary Lily
Takumi Iruma is the unfortunate victim of a summoning mistake by a goddess from another world. Goddess Norn intended to summon a group of heroes, but Takumi is merely an ordinary salaryman. After apologizing for her mistake, Norn addresses something important: she can’t return Takumi to Earth anymore. He takes this news better than most… Read More First Impression: Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time
This two-hour documentary follows Miyazaki as he makes The Boy and the Heron. Besides behind-the-scenes material from his latest film production, we see a lot of older footage of Miyazaki, as well as short clips from his movies. These clips are edited together thematically, based on whatever Miyazaki is pondering at a given moment, which… Read More First Impression: Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
Yoshino is the beautiful granddaughter of a Yakuza boss. She lives a normal life in Osaka until her grandfather brings up her love life (or the lack thereof). Without taking into account her wishes, she is pushed into an arranged marriage with the grandson of the Miyama clan, Kirishima. Before she knows it, Yoshino is… Read More First Impression: Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
In his own words, Hitoyoshi Yokoya is an average sophomore high school student. He has had the house to himself for a while now, which has resulted in a large buildup of trash inside. It wouldn’t be an inopportune time for a maid to offer her services, and guess what? That’s precisely what happens. But… Read More First Impression: You Are Ms. Servant
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