Magic Mirror

You know sometimes you just need to add some slice of life in the midst of action and fighting to balance things out. Unlike that certain leveling that showed just actions and nothing else for the sake of viewers . And what are y'all complaining about this show not being understandable at all. It literally shows at the start what the power system is and in between the episode about the information you need to know about the world. Also this is one of the best fictions and one of the best written plots in the history. The animation quality that the producing studio has brought us is just next to insane! This is probably one of the best adaptations of a novel so far. Praise The Lady!

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Worldbuilding (10/10): One of the most immersive settings in web fiction. The lore is dense, with secret organizations, hidden histories, and mystical forces structured around tarot cards and "potions."

Plot (9/10): Slow at first, but every detail matters. It evolves from a detective-style story into something vast and cosmic. Foreshadowing is masterfully done - what seems minor early on can become crucial hundreds of chapters later.

Protagonist - Klein Moretti: A rational, clever, and likable character. You root for him not just because he's the MC, but because of how well he grows from a regular man into a true "mystery" himself.

Power System (10/10): Unique "Beyonder Pathways" based on potions and rituals. Every power comes at a cost. It's risky, layered, and makes every advancement feel earned.

Tone and Themes: Gothic, mysterious, and often philosophical. If you like the vibes of Sherlock Holmes, Lovecraft, or Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, you'll feel at home.

I have to say I'm very happy with this 4th episode, while I do admit that they added quite a bit of scenes that I cant exactly remember from the novel, they still kept it fully true to the world building and plot.

Really happy with how they are animating the more gruesome scenes and transformations, good to know that they're doing the body horror elements in LOTM justice.

I wish we got to see more of Klein acting as a seer, but I'm assuming that'll come in later episodes.

Overall, I'd say that the trajectory of this episode, compared to the previous ones, really gets my hopes up for the rest of the series.

Great visuals, great storytelling, only superficial gripe would be the lack of side character development as of yet.

Pacing: easy to understand - 9/10 Animation: smooth - 9.5/10 Background: cinematic - 10/10.

Through this episode, we can understand a little bit why the Antigonus family's diary fell into the hands of Welch, Naya and Klein. Welch and Naya died because of the curse of the diary, while Klein (Zhou) "luckily survived". Therefore, Klein became the target of the evil organization and Hannas Vincent designed a trap to interrogate Klein about the diary. But thanks to the gray fog, Klein was lucky to avoid the trap and Vincent was killed. Dunn and Klein went to Vincent's house to investigate, Dunn used his ability to see Vincent's memories but saw the projection of the True Creator.

It's honestly frustrating how some people immediately jump to leave a 1-star review without even giving the story a proper chance. Thirty minutes after release, and somehow they've already "decided" it's bad? Come on. This isn't constructive criticism, it's blatant sabotage!

If you genuinely have issues with the story, that's fair, but at least watch it before judging. This kind of trolling ruins the experience for new viewers who are excited to dive into something new.

Stop the hate folks. Respect the work. Give it time. Real fans anime/donghwa know the value of patience. Its slow burn for a reason.

Side note: Melissa looks so cutee, don't worry about Klein tho he's not a pedo 😅