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Beneath the Tangles

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Tag: Romance

First Impression: Wandance

Kabo’s freshman year of high school is just beginning, and for him, that means figuring out a way to just get by, to disappear into the crowd and blend in. Maybe that means spending time with his basketball teammates from middle school—after all, Kabo is tall and a good passer. But when he sees a… Read More First Impression: Wandance

10.09.202510.09.2025 TwwkLeave a comment

First Impression: Let’s Play

Sam Young is a humble office worker in her father’s company. She fulfills her duties diligently, but her true passion lies elsewhere. In her private time, she enjoys playing RPGs with friends, but she’s also developing her own game. Despite not working at her ideal job, she seems to be satisfied with the way things… Read More First Impression: Let’s Play

10.02.202510.02.2025 Michel1 Comment

First Impression: A Star Brighter Than the Sun

At 167 cm, Sae “Iwa” Iwata is the tallest girl in her class, and always has been, since elementary school. But the athletic, feisty kid has become an insecure teenager who sees herself as a heavy giant, a being of a different species than the slim, petite girls in her class. This has made her… Read More First Impression: A Star Brighter Than the Sun

10.02.202510.05.2025 Gaheret1 Comment

First Impression: Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- S2

We open with a review of S1. Aoi is a college student who can see spirits. An ogre showed up, claiming her late grandpa had promised her hand in marriage as collateral for a debt. She begged for a chance to work off the debt instead, cooking at the ogre’s inn in the spirit realm.… Read More First Impression: Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- S2

10.02.202510.02.2025 JeskaiAngel1 Comment

First Impression: Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze

Yuu Ayase is the son of a legendary actress, so it makes sense he goes to Saika Academy, a school attended by highly talented students. Unfortunately for our dear protagonist, there doesn’t seem to be a single thing he excels at, not even acting. His painfully apparent ineptitude earns the disdain of the school’s most… Read More First Impression: Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze

07.09.202507.09.2025 Michel1 Comment

First Impression: Watari-Kun’s ****** is About to Collapse

Naoto Watari is a dude who has had a lot put on his plate the last couple of years…and due to the actions of a former childhood friend, he doesn’t have a lot of garden fresh produce. After the death of their parents, Naoto and his little sister Suzushiro (Suzu for short) had been passed… Read More First Impression: Watari-Kun’s ****** is About to Collapse

07.04.202507.04.2025 JoshLeave a comment

First Impression: Summer Pockets

Hairi Takahara is an out-of-town student who has come to Torishirojima Island to help settle the estate of his deceased grandmother (I guess she was bored to death by this narrative too, bless her). Upon arrival at the house, he is met by Misaki Kyouko, the house caretaker. One night, after getting lost on his… Read More First Impression: Summer Pockets

04.07.202504.07.2025 Josh2 Comments

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