Some of the shiniest parts of The Apothecary Diaries are when Maomao, who dresses and looks as frumpy as possible to protect herself, shows her extraordinary beauty. The second illustration, though, reminds of that her interests lie far more with pharmaceuticals and experimentation than make-up and beauty. ★ 【千石千鵆🐶】 「 1 // 2 」 ☆
Welcome to Doki Doki News, your source for updates in the world of anime, gaming, and otakudom, for the week of May 26th! Check out the latest episode in our player below! Are you looking forward to seeing the next cours of the Nier: Automata anime? What do you think Studio Ghibli’s next movie could… Read More Doki Doki News: Sakamoto Days Anime, LiSA Sings Nier’s Opening, and Miyazaki’s Next Film
Marcille looks like she feels the same way I do—I could eat pizza over and over and over again. Do you have a favorite pizza joint? ★ 【Dino】 「 🍕 」 ☆
If you’re like a number of our staffers, you were absolutely entranced by Mashle, a series that alternately would have you on the floor rolling in laughter or on your feet excited for the title character’s tenacity. Our artist, Zion, also saw something more in the series. Check out her original piece below and her… Read More Mashle and the Gift of Circumstance
What’s wrong with Secretary Kim? Is my youth comedy wrong as expected? Is Medaka Kuroiwa impervious to my charms? Does a reincarnated witch spell doom? There are plenty of questions in this week’s volumes, though I guarantee none are fully answered. But isn’t that part of the charm of manga, manhwa, and light novels? Dive… Read More Reader’s Corner: My Girlfriend’s Child (Vol. 4), What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? (Vol. 4), and A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 6, Final)
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I haven’t made it this far into the anime (if this has been adapted at all yet), but this image of the Winged Lion and Marcille is stunning, particularly in the hands of a brilliant artist like 少女人! ★ 【少女人】 「 Dungeon Meshi 」 ☆
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