First Impression: I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness

Allen is a powerful, misanthropic wizard who lives by himself in a forest. One day, he encounters Charlotte, the former fiancee of a prince from a neighboring country who is now a wanted criminal. Allen does not believe for a moment that the claims of her criminal acts are true, and he takes the girl… Read More First Impression: I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness

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First Impression: The Eminence in Shadow, Season 2

The corruption, conspiracies, and battles of the Bushin Festival arc are complete and peace has returned—at least that’s what the members of Shadow Garden believe. But something even more sinister is on the horizon. What it is…the Shadow knows! (Congratulations to the two of you who got that reference.) For a red moon is rising… Read More First Impression: The Eminence in Shadow, Season 2

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First Impression: BULLBUSTER

For the past year, Ryugan Island has been overrun by large, hulking creatures known as “Giant Beasts.” To deal with the creatures and make the island inhabitable again, President Tajima’s small cadre of pilots and staff will exterminate these “pests,” but there’s a problem: their mecha are outdated and overpowered by the largest of the… Read More First Impression: BULLBUSTER

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First Impression: Paradox Live THE ANIMATION

What if today’s rappers had the technology to create illusions and hallucinations to accompany their songs? That is the question explored in Paradox Live THE ANIMATION, where the use of “phantometal” allows performers to do just that! Allen, Anne, and Hajun are high schoolers who make up the leading rap group BAE. After another successful… Read More First Impression: Paradox Live THE ANIMATION

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Reader’s Corner: No Longer Heroine (Vol. 4), Issak (Vol. 2), and I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness (Vol. 1)

We’re so excited for this week’s column as our reviewers give their thoughts on more than a dozen light novels and manga, including the first volume of I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness in both its adaptations; the second volume of multiple series that we’re following and enjoying;… Read More Reader’s Corner: No Longer Heroine (Vol. 4), Issak (Vol. 2), and I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness (Vol. 1)

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First Impression: I’m in Love with the Villainess

All of us have our unusual picks for our favorite characters in anime or games. But for salarywoman Rae, her favorite is maybe a little more unusual than most, as is her dedication to the character. In Rae’s heart, no one exceeds the villainess Claire, and those feelings continue to hold true when Rae is… Read More First Impression: I’m in Love with the Villainess

10.02.202310.02.2023 Twwk2 Comments

First Impression: A Playthrough of a Certain Dude’s VRMMO Life

When you’re a 38-year-old salaryman, you just don’t have all the time in the world to sink into an online game. But no matter the age, gamers still get excited about new releases. So what do you do when the latest greatest VRMMO comes out? Well, in this case, you create a very plain-looking character,… Read More First Impression: A Playthrough of a Certain Dude’s VRMMO Life