After being ignored all through middle school for his unfriendly face, Raido wants to get along with people during high school, and the first step toward that goal is to befriend his seatmate, Aharen. Unfortunately, Aharen seems to ignore all of his attempts to talk to her. However, the next day, she forgets her textbook… Read More First Impression: Aharen-san wa Hakarenai
It’s the Three Kingdoms era, and the greatest military strategist and most learned scholar Kongming is ailing in his battlefield tent. Though his work of uniting the known world is not yet done, and he fears for the future of humanity with this all-important task left unfinished, he ultimately surrenders and breathes his last. Only… Read More First Impression: Ya Boy Kongming
Has there ever been an anime season where the metaphor of spring rising from winter been so fitting? After a winter season that was almost frustratingly dull, the spring 2022 anime season is blowing in (and hopefully blowing away the ugly taste of winter 2022). About 35 new series will start premiering in less than… Read More Spring 2022 Anime First Impressions
Almost out of funds from the prize he won for a young mangaka contest, and with nothing much else on the horizon, Karino is nonetheless satisfied with living the life of a shut-in. Little does he know that he’s about to step back out into the world, and by the side of a four-year boy,… Read More First Impression: Kotaro Lives Alone
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