The first series under the Star Wars: Visions Presents banner, The Ninth Jedi, continues the story of Lah Kara from Star Wars: Visions Volume 1 and Volume 3, directly following the events of “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope.” As a quick refresher, Kara was previously tasked with delivering lightsabers crafted by her legendary sabersmith… Read More First Impression: Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi
When Kuroe Akaishi was a little girl, she confessed to her first crush only to discover that stress turns various parts of her body, her hands and arms primarily, into those of a purple Kaiju, which as you probably know already, is a Godzilla-style monster! Of course, the poor kid ran for his life. Now… Read More First Impression: KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE
Noble scion Elymas undergoes the Ritual of Divine Blessing to receive a class. During the rite, he realizes he has reincarnated into a setting with classes derived from Magic World, a VR game he played in his past life. He becomes a Heavy Knight, his favorite class. Unfortunately, in this world, the Heavy Knight is… Read More First Impression: The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
Kagami Koji lives a simple life: He beats up monsters and collects the rewards. Apparently he’s trying to save up 5,000 gold for something, but he’s got a long way to go. In the interim, his town is visited by the Hero, who is trying to build a harem party in order to defeat the… Read More First Impression: The Villager of Level 999
Carolina Sanchez is the second daughter of a powerful duke, who suffers greatly because of her incredibly callous and vain older sister. Carolina views herself as insignificant compared to Flora, who’s so magically gifted that she’s expected to become a saint. Even apart from magical abilities, Carolina doesn’t seem to have any other talents she… Read More First Impression: The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power
Violence and poverty are part of everyday life for villagers during the Nanboku-chō period, during which a decades-long civil war has broken out between the Kyoto Northern and Southern Courts. Desperate for distraction, people turn to the theater, including the form called sarugaku. Kan’ami is a master of this medium—which combines acting, music, singing, and… Read More First Impression: The World Is Dancing
The year is 2029, and the world is in the throes of cyberization as humanity upgrades itself with physical and mental enhancements. Tech corporations have extended their reach to the stars, yet the distinctions of nations and ethnic groups have not yet been left behind. And in the metropolis of Niigata, there is a high-risk… Read More First Impression: The Ghost in The Shell (2026)
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