Let the King of my heartBe the fire inside my veinsThe echo of my daysOh oh, He is my song “King of My Heart” (John Mark McMillan / Sarah McMillan) The excellent new series, Ranking of Kings, introduces a unique concept to the idea of monarchy. The kings of each land are ranked, based apparently… Read More Ranking of Kings, Anime and True
Maison Ikkoku Collector’s Edition, Vol. 5 Having watched (and loved) the Maison Ikkoku series first, I’ve been struck upon this reading of the manga that the pacing is quite different. The length of time it takes for Kyoko and Godai to grow as individuals and grow closer together is what creates both the frustration and… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Way of the Househusband, Her Royal Highness Seems to be Angry, and a Daughter Returning as an S-Rank Adventurer
Gacha Girls Corps, Vol. 1 Gacha Girl Corps imagines that a gacha addict—in this case, series protagonist Heihachi—is isekai’d into his mobile game and discovers that his rolls might lead to collecting real characters in the form of cute but fierce young women. Based on a light novel, the premise is a simple but fun… Read More Reader’s Corner: An Angry Royal Highness, Babysitting Yakuza, and Mysterious Maid
How do you make the concept of an OP isekai protagonist fresh again? How about by removing the modern element entirely, building up an impressive fantasy setting, and appealing to a wide audience by expertly incorporating elements from the shonen and shoujo genres? Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry is focused on just those… Read More Review: Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry, Vol. 1