Reader’s Corner: Ichi the Witch (Vol. 1), Twisted-Wonderland: Book of Scarabia (Vol. 1), and Komi Can’t Communicate: Making Friends and Not Scaring People

On this week’s Reader’s Corner, we feature reviews of the opening volume of a Shonen Jump title, the newest Twisted-Wonderland book, a cute romcom that’ll remind you of Komi Can’t Communicate, and other titles as well—including a Komi “how-to” book! Akira Falling in Love (Vol. 1) • Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd… Read More Reader’s Corner: Ichi the Witch (Vol. 1), Twisted-Wonderland: Book of Scarabia (Vol. 1), and Komi Can’t Communicate: Making Friends and Not Scaring People

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First Impression: The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses

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

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First Impression: My Dress-Up Darling (Season 2)

The dynamic cosplay duo, Marin and Watana, are working on an outfit from the latest hot show, TsuCom, which features bunny girl heroines…because, according to the girl herself, EVERYONE loves bunny girls. At times, it seems like Bunny Girls are as prevalent in Japanese culture as Mardi Gras is in Louisiana culture. (Now that would… Read More First Impression: My Dress-Up Darling (Season 2)

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First Impression: Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World

We kick off this foolishness during a decisive battle…in another world. Yes, that’s right, friends! Our hero, Hinata, having been isekai’d to this fantasy world, has just laid the finishing strike against the final boss. Who is this bad guy? Who are the other girls in the show? How did he even get here in… Read More First Impression: Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World

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Reader’s Corner: Bless (Vol. 2), Your Letter, and Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Remember Me (Vol. 1)

This week’s Reader’s Corner features reviews of two premieres: that of a “starting-over” romance, Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Remember Me, and a supernatural josei tale, GOGOGOGO-GO GHOST! But there’s plenty more besides, including the latest volume of Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms and the moving one-shot manhwa Your Letter.… Read More Reader’s Corner: Bless (Vol. 2), Your Letter, and Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn’t Remember Me (Vol. 1)

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First Impression: Plus-Sized Elf

Tomoatsu Naoe has an interesting new client at the health spa he works for. For starters, she’s a little on the plump side as she has a habit of grubbing on unhealthy foods. For another, she’s an actual elf. Unfortunately, she cannot return home through a dimensional portal due to her newly acquired weight being… Read More First Impression: Plus-Sized Elf

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First Impression: 2.5 Dimensional Seduction

Second-year high school student Masamune Okumura is a guy who has sworn off the 3D world with regard to women. Having been abandoned by his mom at 8 years old, having his feelings rejected by a girl he liked in grade school, and being labeled a gross otaku by girls in his class, Masamune passes… Read More First Impression: 2.5 Dimensional Seduction

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