This is a story about this girl and me—two strangers until yesterday—and how we became family… There’s nothing lewd about the cover for volume one of Days with My Stepsister, and most of the illustrations within are light on or wholly devoid of fanservice. The opening quote of the story is about forming a family,… Read More Review: Days with My Stepsister, Vol. 1
After using his body to shield a young girl from an out-of-control car, Ikuba Asahi’s consciousness rises above the carnage, viewing the scene before being pulled in by a light. Ikuba reawakens in another world where he begins to learn about the currency, applies to become an adventurer, and, well, does all the other stuff… Read More First Impression: My One-Hit Kill Sister
In middle school, framed now in glorious golden light, Yume Irido used to be Yume Ayai, the timid girl with glasses who dated the clumsy and smiling Mizuto Irido. Born the same day, going to the same class, their love looked like destiny. But in time, he became this passive-aggressive teenage otaku with a genius complex,… Read More First Impression: My Stepmom’s Daughter is my Ex
I feel rather conflicted about Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Vol. 1. But first, I should explain what the story is about. Failed Knight is set in a parallel universe where Jedi knights Mage-Knights exist. These warrior-wizards are, as one might expect, a cornerstone of military power and heavily influential (a magic samurai led Japan… Read More Review: Chivalry of a Failed Knight (Vol. 1)
When I peeked into the box that Santa had left for me this year, I expected a run-of-the-mill imouto anime. Instead I saw a moral dilemma. No, it wasn’t that Santa’s gift had put me into a moral dilemma: it was that the gift was a moral dilemma. Well, I’m definitely openminded to things like that. I won’t pretend… Read More Secret Santa: Koi Kaze
… Where do I begin? Actually, I’ll start with this. I watched the first episode of the final Oreimo OVA and was, well, neither surprised nor satisfied. However, I intended to finish, especially bolstered by the opinions of a couple of friends, both Christians, who insisted the end was actually pretty good. Well, the end… Read More Oreimo Finale: I Can’t Believe My Series End Like This (Wait…Yes I Can)
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