Kaoru accidentally dies when a god tries to fix a space-time anomaly. The god offers her a chance to reincarnate in a fantasy world, and she bids farewell to her family and friends in a dream. She meets another god, Celes, who grants Kaoru language comprehension, an Item Box skill, and the ability to conjure… Read More First Impression: I Shall Survive Using Potions!
A Late-Start Tamer’s Laid-Back Life, Vol. 1 Yuto starts the VRMMO RPG Law of Justice Online looking forward to playing as a Tamer, but due to his randomly-acquired first monster being far better suited to farming fields than farming monster drops, he ends up well behind the curve in terms of the game’s combat content.… Read More Reader’s Corner: Stitch and the Samurai, Kaiju No. 8, and Lily’s Miracle
Remember when we discussed the first volume of this light novel? Well, now that the anime adaptation has started, naturally we have to take a look at that! We do already have some first impressions from TWWK, for those who want a more concise review; in this post, he joins Jeskai Angel and myself in… Read More Light Novel Club Extra Chapter: Anime First Impressions – Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!
If you want a fair and accurate review of this new series from someone who’s actually familiar with the source material, I refer you to TWWK’s. I am not much of a light novel reader, nor do I intend to be fair. Forth, Excelsior! Didn’t I say to make my abilities average in the next… Read More Didn’t I say to make my abilities average in the next life?! Episode 1: Isekai Becomes Self-Aware
The new season of fall anime has arrived, and the TangleCast has got you covered! David, Peter, and Holly run through the slate of popular returning series this season, as well as a number of the new ones that piqued their interest. Come take a listen as you figure out what to try (and what… Read More TangleCast 64: Fall 2019 Anime Preview
All Mile desires is to live a “normal life,” an existence where she doesn’t stand out and is able to make friends and find happiness. As she prepares to enter magic academy, though, it becomes apparent that despite being granted “normal” powers when being reborn into this world of fantasy and magic, Mile is anything… Read More First Impressions: Didn’t I say to make my abilities average in the next life?!
Over the past year, I’ve become something of a light novel addict. #BlameBtT. Inspired by what Frank has written about light novels, I thought it might be worthwhile to survey the light novel series I’m reading. With a couple exceptions, these are overall impressions of each series, not reviews of individual volumes. Since I can… Read More What Am I Reading & Should You Try It?
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