Yuta is happy for his father after he tells him that he plans to remarry. But Yuta soon finds out this will change his home life more than he anticipated. His father’s new wife has a beautiful daughter, Saki Ayase, who is the same age as him and goes to the same school. When Yuta… Read More First Impression: Days With My Stepsister
Rick Gladiator is a bit of a late bloomer when it comes to adventuring, but as the title suggests, that doesn’t mean he’s an insignificant fighter. He has been trained for two years by the most powerful party, and they didn’t go easy on him either. The fact that he survived the training says enough… Read More First Impression: The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible
Madokami–excuse me, Madoka–and Christ are often compared with each other in discussions about Puella Magi Madoka Magica, which is no surprise, given the overwhelming number of parallels between their ultimate acts. At the same time, other posts have pointed out the ways in which Madoka does not make for a good Christ figure. So who… Read More The Messianic Dynamic in Madoka Magica
Puella Magi Madoka Magica is a cornerstone series for us here at Beneath the Tangles. It came out just a few months after Twwk kicked off this ministry, and has inspired rich, thought-provoking posts from many members of the writing team ever since. So, isn’t it time to move on? Why are we doing yet… Read More The Redemption of Homura’s Wish
Shin is strong player who saved thousands of players who were locked in a realistic VR MMORPG called The New Gate. But after he thought he finished the game, a surprise was waiting for him. Before he has the chance to leave the game, he seems to skip 500 years into the future of that… Read More First Impression: THE NEW GATE
Shouzou and Ine Saitou are an elderly couple that have been married for over 60 years. Many older people have thought about what they’d do if they were young again, but for these two, that has become a reality. A golden apple from the tree they planted when they got married gives them their youth… Read More First Impression: Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again
The first moment we see our protagonist, Zagan the sorcerer, he’s saving a young lady from a rather unpleasant fellow. The man thought Zagan wouldn’t mind him hurting the poor girl because sorcerers are expected to sacrifice virgins for their experiments. But whether for practical or moral reasons, Zagan is against sacrificing people, so he… Read More First Impression: An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride
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