There’s something satisfying about an old-fashioned revenge story—seeing justice served and the bad guys getting their just deserts. But what is the price of vengeance? And what sort of culture does it breed? These are some of the questions Mamoru Hosoda explores in his latest film, Scarlet, a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Scarlet retains the… Read More Film Review: Scarlet
Carredura Antiques is at it again, making dreams come true and then laughing maliciously as they turn into nightmares. How much more havoc will this snake oil saleswoman with her more-than-meets-the-eye sancta wares wreak on Cururunelvia, the Land of Prayer? We get a front row seat to the horrific consequences of people’s hopes for recognition,… Read More Review: Riviere & the Land of Prayer, Vol. 3 (Light Novel)
Abigail may be falling more and more for Sabrian these days (and trying desperately to keep it to herself), but that doesn’t mean that she doesn’t also have a packed social calendar! First off, there’s that oddly persistent half-brother-in-law, Raven, to navigate, as Abigail pushes down her suspicions and seeks to treat him with compassion.… Read More Manhwa Review: Not-Sew-Wicked-Stepmom, vol. 6
It’s a dark, stormy night, and two shadowy silhouettes duel it out on the rooftop of a medieval palace: two trained assassins competing for a shot at their target. The battle is spectacular, with both of them charging at the other from roof to roof and dodging attacks just as the thunderbolt strikes. One of… Read More First Impression: My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s
Young Alec learns magic from a chap named Eldas, who warns him never to become a court magician. Flash forward several years; Alec resolves to become a court magician and push for reforms. Flash forward again several years, and he’s getting fired from being a court magician, just like his mentor was. The crown prince… Read More First Impression: The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest
Light says goodbye to his family and sets off to become…wait for it…an Adventurer! This looks like a pretty typical lighthearted (ha!) fantasy story… Oh, humans are treated like scum by the other races and have a pathetic literacy rating? Ah, but surely his OP gacha gift will turn things around… Oh, it’s literally pathetic… Read More First Impression: My Gift Level 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I’m Out for Revenge!
A demure young lady is enjoying a picnic alone on a park bench when a middle-aged man with a retinue approaches her, mouth watering, and asks her a question: Can he eat some of her sandwich? Unperturbed, she opens up her picnic basket to reveal a second sandy, delighted that someone should enquire after her… Read More First Impression: Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!
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