Mitsuha finds a centrally-located storefront in the Capital, hires a craftsman to renovate it, then stocks it mostly with specialized, semi-useful items from the 100-yen store. But even after pounding [...]
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With all of Mitsuha’s intricate preparations complete, all that’s left is to get chummy with the nobles of this world. When she’s stopped at the gates for lack of appointment or invitation, she [...]
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That was certainly an unusual approach to a first episode. Not often that you get a first episode that goes a bit out of order and fragmented like this. Just jumping from one little sequence to [...]
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Tsuyoshi Mukōda is a 27-year-old Japanese who has become as familiar with the isekai genre and its trappings as you, dear readers, no doubt are by now. When he is suddenly summoned to a [...]
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Sonoda Michi, with Takigawa Sanae, finally competed in their last tournament. However, how the tournament went for Michi caused her to want to quit Judo forever. However, someone tries to convince her [...]
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Opening the door of a magic dungeon—accompanied by an old wizard, a fairy healer and a female knight—Saitou, level 8, feels accomplished. He used to be another disposable locksmith and handyman whose [...]
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Yamano Mitsuha’s parents and older brother were killed by means the show doesn’t get into, but suffice it to say, she’s alone. When she fights some aggressive flirting guys and is pushed off a cliff, [...]
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A young woman plummets off a cliff toward certain doom, screaming that she doesn’t want to die. Repeatedly. It seems to work because in the next scene, she wakes up in the middle of a field of grass! [...]
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Young Seika is the third child of a noble household. Born from a mistress and unable to wield magic, his position is lower than his brothers, and Gly, the middle one, constantly reminds him of that. [...]
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Hikaru’s life was a cruel one. Betrayed by those around him and ravaged by disease, he died never knowing peace. So when a god gives him the opportunity at a new life, Hikaru selects one that he [...]
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By Shoji Goji and Saku Enomaru. Released in Japan as “Hitoribocchi no Isekai Kouryaku” by Overlap Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Eric Margolis. Adapted by Veles [...]
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By Hamuo and Mo. Released in Japan as “Hell Mode – Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Taishi. [...]
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  Oh no. My armor bolts. This was a pre-air episode from a few days ago that I hadn't noticed. It starts airing on January 8th. Two more shows have pre-airs on the 24th. One is one of the many [...]
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By Hiiro Shimotsuki and Takashi Iwasaki. Released in Japan as “Itsudemo Jitaku ni Kaereru Ore wa, Isekai de Gyōshōnin o Hajimemashita” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. [...]
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Hi, kids, and welcome to another anime review. Let’s walk over and open up the Special Magical Chest and see what we have awaiting us. Well, who would have guessed that is another in a long series of [...]
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By Hamuo and Mo. Released in Japan as “Hell Mode – Yarikomi Suki no Gamer wa Hai Settei no Isekai de Musō Suru” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Taishi. [...]
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I’m easy to please, especially with pornographic material. As long as it is competent in giving what you want in a pretty package, I will enjoy it. Yet, even when something is put in one, you still [...]
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By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Dale DeLucia. We have now reached the end of the 5th arc! That said, as [...]
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Gather round, Madoka Magica fans! We have good news: a new spin-off manga series has hit the shelves, and Twwk and I are here to give you the 4-1-1. So pour yourself a cup of orange pekoe, pull out [...]
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By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan by Media Factory. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Kevin Steinbach. Last time I mentioned that the 4th side story volume [...]
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