Light Novel Club, Chapter 28: Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Vol. 1

Welcome to our Light Novel Club discussion of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai! As a reminder, the Light Novel Club discussions are now held publicly on the Beneath the Tangles Discord server. I bring this up because this time around, we actually have a number of participants in our discussion on Discord, which… Read More Light Novel Club, Chapter 28: Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Vol. 1

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Light Novel Club 2021 Chapter 27: Infinite Dendrogram, Vol. 5

It’s time for our first Light Novel Club meeting of the year! We’re covering volume 5 of Infinite Dendrogram, finishing up the first major arc of the story, and as such there are some interesting things to discuss, so join Jeskai Angel, Gaheret, and myself as we take the full dive into the VRMMO once again!… Read More Light Novel Club 2021 Chapter 27: Infinite Dendrogram, Vol. 5

02.08.202102.08.2021 stardf29Leave a comment

Light Novel Kindling: Infinite Dendrogram and Becoming Someone Else in Games

Our next Light Novel Club discussion is on Infinite Dendrogram, Vol. 5! We’re approaching the finale of the first major story arc, and as such we have some final battles and reveals that you might or might not have guessed. Amidst all of this, one of the major themes that has been present throughout the series… Read More Light Novel Kindling: Infinite Dendrogram and Becoming Someone Else in Games

01.14.202101.13.2021 stardf29Leave a comment

First Impression: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

After dying from an attack from Truck-kun, an unemployed adult shut-in finds himself reincarnated as Rudeus, the son of two young adventurers. As he starts getting used to his new life, he starts learning about magic, and while still as a child he figures out how to increase his magic power and cast magic without… Read More First Impression: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

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First Impression: The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter

Noir Stadia might be a noble son, but being the lowest rank of noble he is at the mercy of all the higher-ranked nobles around him. Aiming to enter the Hero Academy, he finds out that his Great Sage skill, previously unusable due to the headaches it induces, can be used… if he kisses his… Read More First Impression: The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter

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A Review and Musings on The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 1

Yen Press provided a review copy of one of their newest light novels, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 1. and so, for all intents and purposes, this is a review of that light novel. That said, my thoughts on this light novel are more personal and somewhat less review-like. ~ stardf29 Amane… Read More A Review and Musings on The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 1

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Our Other Favorite Light Novels of 2020!

2020 might have not been a good year in many ways, but at least for light novels, it was a great year. The two might not be unrelated, either; I know that light novels have helped me through a lot of this year, and I bet plenty of other people found light novels to be… Read More Our Other Favorite Light Novels of 2020!

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12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 1: Asteroid in Love

[The LORD] determines the number of the stars; He gives to all of them their names. – Psalm 147:4, ESV When the psalmist wrote this verse a couple millenia ago, they probably had no idea how many stars there really were in the sky. Of course, they saw a lot of them, way more than enough… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 1: Asteroid in Love

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Making Children In the Land of Leadale

…no, not in that way. In the Land of Leadale is a light novel published in English by Yen Press. In this story, Keina is a girl who had unfortunately been involved in a bad accident and spent her days on life support in a hospital. Her main solace is being able to play the… Read More Making Children In the Land of Leadale

12.07.202012.04.2020 stardf29Leave a comment

Review Plus: Unnamed Memory, Vol. 1 (light novel)

This is more than just a review: it’s a Review Plus! There’ll be a review, and at the end I’ll throw in a short extra takeaway for Christians to think about. The Book Title: Unnamed Memory, Vol. 1: The Witch of the Azure Moon and the Cursed Prince Author: Kuji Furumiya Illustrator: chibi Translator: Sarah Tangney… Read More Review Plus: Unnamed Memory, Vol. 1 (light novel)

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