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First Impression: Black Summoner

TL;DR More like “blech” Summoner. I have nothing nice to say here: the story is both badly written and offensive, although this episode only hints at the most troubling aspects. Kelvin reincarnates from our world into a fantasy world, and learns his past self gave up his memories for OP skillz. Guided by the disembodied… Read More First Impression: Black Summoner

07.09.202207.09.2022 JeskaiAngel1 Comment

Review: Grim Reaper and 4 Girlfriends

Grim Reaper and 4 Girlfriends, the three-volume series now available in one omnibus edition from Yen Press, is unlike any manga you’ve ever read, and simultaneously exactly like every manga you’ve ever read. But done with purpose, this “all things to all readers” series achieves a rare feat of taking readers across the vast landscape… Read More Review: Grim Reaper and 4 Girlfriends

01.26.202101.25.2021 Twwk2 Comments

On Harem Romances

Harem romances are fairly common in anime and light novels. That is, many of these stories feature a male protagonist with several female love interests (only two love interests is merely a love triangle, not a harem). A harem story may or may not involve the guy marrying all the girls. I’m not a huge… Read More On Harem Romances

08.12.201908.12.2019 JeskaiAngel3 Comments

First Impression: The Quintessential Quintuplets

Uesugi Fuutarou has a problem. No, it’s not that he’s frugal, or that he doesn’t have any friends, or that the whole student body looks upon him with disdain—none of those things bother him. The problem is that his family needs money, and just when he’s been given an opportunity to tutor a family for… Read More First Impression: The Quintessential Quintuplets

01.12.201901.12.2019 Twwk8 Comments

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