There once was a hero who was incredibly shy, particularly in the presence of the opposite sex, though this didn’t stop him from developing a killer punch that could slay a spider dragon in a single blow. There were also three deadly women—a diminutive magical girl (daughter of the Demon Lord), a voluptuous priest with… Read More First Impression: The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses
A raindrop falls from a tree and wakes up a red-haired boy who is reclining against an ancient stone. He stands up and jumps. We see fire and stars. A melancholic, evocative female voice starts singing. This is the opening, and our protagonist stands strong among villagers with spears, facing fire and destruction. We see… Read More First Impression: Teogonia
Beryl Gardenant is a very fine swordsmaster indeed, despite being from the backwaters, but he has failed deplorably at one thing in life: providing his parents with grandchildren. And, well, the moment to rectify that may have already passed. His hair has started to turn grey, he’s still living at home, and the only marriage… Read More First Impression: From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
Twwk enjoyed the premiere so much that we decided that the rest of us would like to join in the fun too, hence this second First Impression, this time as a BtT Team effort! Here’s the episode recap from Twwk: Ara, the world of humans, was once a paradise but is now a wasteland filled… Read More First Impression, Team Edition: Gabriel & the Guardians
The demon king can only be defeated by legendary-tier adventurers, but until now no one has been strong enough. Many parties have the ambition to reach this level, including the popular A-rank party, Thunder Pike. They may be all-stars, but that doesn’t mean they work well together, and after making it clear they don’t think… Read More First Impression: I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths!
Have you ever wanted to get isekai’d without truck-kun separating you from this life forever? Well, Kazuhiro is living the dream, literally. Every time he goes to sleep, he wakes up in a fantasy realm where he gets to kill monsters or, slightly unpleasantly, be killed by them, though thankfully this simply brings him back… Read More First Impression: Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!
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
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