First-year student Himari Kino is bursting with energy, excited about what life in high school will bring. Luckily for her, it doesn’t take more than a few hours to identify a new passion. At the new student welcome ceremony, Himari “falls in love at first sight” with Yori Asanagi, the stand-in singer for a light… Read More First Impression: Whisper Me a Love Song
Sato Yumiko is two girls in one wrapper. To the public, she’s Utatane Yasumi: a wholesome, innocent idol voice actress. But deep down inside, when she’s at school, she can let her true colors fly, both literally and figuratively. In school, she’s a straight-up gyaru (oftentimes referred to as a “gal” or in the US… Read More First Impression: The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio
Need recommendations for manga and manhwa to gift this Christmas season? No need to worry—we’ve got you covered this week with new and recent series that would make for good presents, as well as a couple to stay away from! Jump into our reviews below to see what we think of the following manga releases!… Read More Reader’s Corner: Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint (Vol. 1), My Lovesick Life as a ’90s Otaku (Vol. 1), and Insomniacs After School (Vol. 4)
For as long as she can remember, Umika has been obsessed with space, stars, and most specifically, other worlds filled with aliens. The reason? She wants to find a friend, and her shy and timid nature prevents her from being able to make them on earth, but she’s absolutely confident that she can make friends… Read More First Impression: Stardust Telepath
All of us have our unusual picks for our favorite characters in anime or games. But for salarywoman Rae, her favorite is maybe a little more unusual than most, as is her dedication to the character. In Rae’s heart, no one exceeds the villainess Claire, and those feelings continue to hold true when Rae is… Read More First Impression: I’m in Love with the Villainess
Legendary heroes making bento boxes, a heroine trying to break up an adorable couple, two astronomy club kids who can’t sleep, and a vampire yuri romance are all on the plate for this week’s Reader’s Corner! Check out offerings new and old in our reviews below! Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (Vol. 10) • Frieren: Beyond Journey’s… Read More Reader’s Corner: Insomniacs After School (Vol. 2), Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (Vol. 10), and No Longer Heroine (Vol. 3)
Shiraki Hime is super cute—and she knows it. Carefully cultivating a perfect and innocent facade, Shiraki is using her kawaii looks and ability to act cutesy to place herself at the top of her school’s hierarchy, with the intention of snagging a boy who will one day be an heir to a conglomerate. However, her… Read More First Impression: Yuri is My Job!