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Beatrice (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

no_eyes_sight

Not Recommended

Preliminary (43/163 chp)

HORRIBLE pedo red-flag soft porn.
The most disgusting aspect of it, is that it has a certain vibe of child-like innocence a-la "The weakest tamer", she even kind of looks similar.
But then there's the typical Korean toxic cold Duke going around half naked because why not, and you see them side by side and IT IS 100% A F... 30+ y/o with a 12y/o kid, and yet the whole romantosexual crap.
Absolutely DISGUSTING.
I hoped that at least she would grow to look like her age, but no.
It's also very boring.
The art is nice, but the story is bland and just a slight variation on the "North Duke" ...

Gou: Hime-tachi no Sengoku (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

Kaoru-Mori-Stan

Recommended

I'm writing this review through the lens of nostalgia, but I really enjoyed reading this manga. I'm a huge history nerd, so a decent portion of my enjoyment came from the period of history it was depicting and the events it was trying to address. I appreciated looking at this time period through the lens of a woman and some of the real considerations a noblewoman had to make at that time were discussed too. The art was competent, and I especially liked the kimono designs. If you want a primarily historical manga during the period of Nobunaga, this is a fun little read. It's ...

Earthian (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

Kaoru-Mori-Stan

Recommended

I'll willingly admit I'm writing my review through the lens of nostalgia, but I deeply enjoyed Earthian when I read it. It was one of the earlier manga works that I read, and it was also one of the first Boys' Love manga that I read. The art is beautiful and whimsical, although it does suffer from "same face syndrome" occasionally. The story setting is also somewhat novel, which made it a very fun read. The manga has its lighthearted and comedic moments, but it also gets pretty philosophical at time into the realm of the existential (which is to be expected given the premise ...

Coda (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

Kaoru-Mori-Stan

Recommended

I read this manga quite a long time ago, but I wanted to recommend it to others as it's extremely nostalgic for me. It's a fun gender bender story set in a performing arts school, both extremely enjoyable premises to go into the story with. The art is competent and charming, and the characters are sympathetic and lovable. I especially liked the examination of who dances what parts in ballet and its deconstruction of that, as well as some of the bits about traditional japanese art forms. Overall I recommend checking out this manga, especially given its short length and low commitment.

Kyouraku no Mori no Alice (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

Kaoru-Mori-Stan

Recommended

This was a very cute read! It's a fun little riff on Alice in Wonderland, so you go in knowing a general premise based on that concept alone. The art is well-done, and Alice herself is quite lovable. My major complaint is that the pacing felt like it could have used a couple more volumes, but that didn't detract too much from my enjoyment. The manga does touch on some serious topics despite its adorable appearance, but it remains a rather optimistic read centered on self-actualization and growth as well as self-discovery. While note the most unique story out there, it's rather charming and a ...

50 Tea Recipes from the Duchess (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

no_eyes_sight

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (27/143 chp)

P-review while I am reading this (27 chaps).
Honestly, not worthed.
Like 90% of Korean otome or pseudo-otome isekai, the amount of plot contrivance is unforgivable.
One simple example, the dukess knows very well who the villain is and has all means and authority to get rid of the problem, but doesn't, for a long time.
Typical mechanism of lazy writers who recycle the same villain at the expense of plausibility just to keep the story spiced up.
Also, it gets real boring real fast.
I was able to read 200 chapters of a Chinese "fake vs real daughter", which was no masterpiece. But here not even 30 and I am ...

Makentsukai no Moto Shounenhei wa, Moto Tekikanbu no Oneesan to Issho ni Ikitai (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

BlacAce

Not Recommended

The “banished from the heroes’ party” could be called one of the top fantasy tropes currently. While it is an interesting story mechanic, it is way too saturated and now requires distinctly unique story elements to standout. With this in mind, would I recommend Makentsukai no Moto Shounenhei wa, Moto Tekikanbu no Oneesan to Issho ni Ikitai? If you are well versed in the fantasy genre, then you could read it just to pass the time but if you are looking for something unique, fresh, and satisfying to read then no.

Intro 4/10: The setup for a banishment plot needs to make sense and actually ...

Centuria (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

infinitegreen0

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (63/? chp)

After hearing that the author for Centuria was previously an editor for Tatsuki Fujimoto, I quickly picked it up and eagerly dove in. The manga starts off strong, rapidly establishing the tone of the world, the MC's background and his newfound abilities, and a fresh cast of characters with interesting personalities, backgrounds, and motivations. Without missing a beat the author introduces the story's main antagonist and an inciting incident destined to bring the MC and this new villain into conflict and, sure enough, the two opposing sides come into contact and THEN... they duke it out. Chapter. After chapter. After chapter. After CHAPTER.

And this ...

Yoru no Manimani (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

infinitegreen0

Mixed Feelings

Despite having finished this manga nearly half a year ago I only just now got around to leaving the review, and funnily enough, my memory of it perfectly encapsulates my review of Yoru no Manimani:

I don't remember the names of the characters; I don't really remember the plot; I remember there being a bit of conflict, but not anything overly stressful; all I really remember is a short, cute story about a guy and girl talking to each other at night in front of an convenience store and them slowly falling in love.

And that's pretty much the manga! It's not particularly memorable or original, but ...

Ore no Haitoku Meshi wo Onedari sezu ni Irarenai, Otonari no Top Idol-sama (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

-LightGreen-

Recommended

Preliminary (14/? chp)

A very odd little romance story between an idol and her neighbor who both attend the same high school. Honestly I think the premise is pretty unique, and I like the overall plotline about choosing to sacrifice your real personality and interests to pursue a dream. I also like the characterization of both leads, with both of them having decently good chemistry while also being good standalone characters. My main criticisms stem from the side characters and how they're handled. I hate the "extremely obsessive over one of the MCs" character archetype and the teacher side character is a particularly annoying example of this (luckily ...

Asura no Sata (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

infinitegreen0

Not Recommended

Preliminary (21/? chp)

Asura's Verdict is a manga that attempts to stand on the shoulders of giants, but rapidly loses its footing and falls a long way down.

Another review suggests that this manga is "morally complex," which just about made me spit out my drink. The characters — in particular the protagonist — are laughably two-dimensional and internal monologues are a bland mishmash of "Is this good? Is this bad? Is this- oh, I guess the plot is moving forward now so I'll shelf that for later." Even after 20+ chapters there has been none of the intelligent, show-stopper monologues that you find in Death Note, nor any ...

Tonari no Seki no Yatsu ga Souiu Me de Mitekuru (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

Leleina

Recommended

Preliminary (82/? chp)

"I'm not gay, but the male lead is kinda cute... and hot."

Quit joking around, this manga is perversely cute. The art, the interactions between the two leads, their expressions… it all just works. If you’re looking for something wholesome, cute (and yes, perverse), this one is a solid recommendation from me.

Content: 8/10 (or 7/10 depending on what you are looking for)
A cute (and perverse) couple doing cute (and perverse) things. From my point of view, this manga isn’t openly suggestive. Sure, you get a direct nipple shot of the male lead now and then, maybe a belly shot sprinkled in, but most of the “spice” ...

Bug Ego (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 9, 2025

halalapproved03

Recommended

Preliminary (7/? chp)

Expectations were through the roof with this one as a mob psycho and one punch man lover. And somehow it still exceeded my expectations, it's one of those manga that has everything, one that doesn't hold off to any limits that tries it's best to weird you out. Maximalist I'd say is the best way to describe it. I've read a fair share of weird manga's myself Chainsaw man, Dandadan, Dorohedoro, Gintama and the list goes on but nothing has captured me this way in a few chapters such as this one... if any of the manga mentioned above is your favorite, give it a ...

D Genesis: Dungeon ga Dekite 3-nen (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

KuroMilky

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (57/? chp)

Small brain readers, beware.

The Manga gets too technical MOST OF THE TIME. The topic sometimes delves into scientific fields, programming, even as far as unraveling fictional concepts using scientific methods. Just the wall of texts and the dialogues would bore anyone who can't sit through a meeting just as much.

Enough with that, the manga did a good job in making/designing their characters. Their personality is solid but flaws are still there making them feel alive. The world setting is also fleshed out; the world is on their road to exploring everything new that the world is opening slowly but steadily unlike other modern fantasy where ...

Majo ni Kubiwa wa Tsukerarenai (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

sometaters

Not Recommended

Preliminary (5/? chp)

tl;dr - You can skip this one, there's nothing particularly unique about it.

This book had me interested in the synopsis, but it didn't hold up. Maybe my expectations were too high? It mentioned detective work, so I was expecting to think a bit while reading, but it just played out as a standard fantasy adventure with a detective coat of paint on it and a grand reveal about 75% of the way through. Looking at the MAL page, I notice a distinct lack of "detective" tag, so maybe that's on me.

The girls are likable, but not enough to carry the story. Think of it as ...

Kuchi ga Saketemo Kimi ni wa (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Not Recommended

Preliminary (18/90 chp)

In my mind, the media that deserve the lowest scores aren't the ones that flaunt themselves as trash; they set out to be terrible, banking on either raging people into engagement or keeping them entertained with shameless brain rot. No, the works that deserve the lowest scores are the ones that set out to be good, and come out lacking.

That may sound like a dramatic introduction for this manga, but that's exactly how I feel about it: what seemed like such a promising and adorable premise quickly began to churn out chapter after chapter of the same gags, the same panels, the same "ooo look ...

Kuso Onna ni Sachi Are (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Recommended

Preliminary (81/? chp)

Kuso Onna ni Sachi Are is a prime example of why I sometimes absolutely hate the way the manga industry is set up.

Here's what I mean by that: the story starts out with a bombshell allegation: Lemon betrayed the protagonist, her middle-school boyfriend, with a shocking confession that consequently dismantled their entire relationship, including their friendship. But as fate would have it, a sudden and mysterious body-swap forces the two back into regular contact, and the story goes from there.

Like every other person in this godforsaken, poorly regulated, hyper-competitive industry, the author reverted to a congeries of tired tropes in order to get their story ...

Chainsaw Man (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Recommended

Preliminary (222/? chp)

While many reviews have already been left for this b a n g e r of a manga, mine has the advantage of coming near the end of Part 2, and so I'll be taking that into account here (spoiler free, obviously). And unlike the top posts, I'll keep my analysis relatively brief so that potentially interested readers don't have to sift through a novel in order to figure out whether this manga is worth a try.

Like every manga Fujimoto has ever put out (and I would know, given that I've read his entire output as of writing this - except for Look Back, in ... which case I've seen the film), the storytelling is wholly unique, and for the most part, the absolute best part of Chainsaw Man. Fujimoto's ability to keep you on your toes is part insanity, part complex character work, and part off-the-wall plot twists that always seem to arrive just when you're at peak confusion and think the narrative is beginning to stall out. That said, Part One is significantly better at this than Part Two; Fujimoto's strengths are also his weaknesses, and unfortunately, as of late he's had a more difficult time coordinating these various elements.

The second undisputed strength of Chainsaw Man is, as just alluded to before, the characters. Even amidst the chaos, every single person feels like a real individual experiencing their own inner story alongside the core events of the manga. Their designs are striking (the sheer amount of parodies, fan art, and memes across the internet are surely evidence of this), and best of all, every single character you encounter is quite vulnerable - Fujimoto is an author not afraid to off someone, and this lends the story real weight and emotional stakes that far too many other manga lack.

But even more critical than that, Fujimoto also has the reader sit with the consequences of a character that is gone. So many stories feature someone dying, only that "someone" is a forgettable side character or a first chapter/episode fake-out tragedy that sets up the *real* story and protagonists. Not so in Chainsaw Man; Denji's character arc is fascinating not only because of how much he goes through, but also because of how much the reader gets to see him change and react to his circumstances (admittedly this is another criticism I have, as do many others, of Part Two: Denji is surprisingly sidelined, and the manga's action sequences slowly but surely begin to encroach on the stand-out dialogue and character development that carried so much of Part One).

This is already getting too long, so I should probably wrap it up: long story short, the best way I can describe Chainsaw Man is that it's an experience - it will make you laugh, cry, cringe, gasp, rage, roll your eyes, and more. Yet behind the shock value, the goofiness, and even the outright brilliant craftsmanship of the paneling (seriously, it's divine) is a multifaceted commentary on poverty, desire, morality, war, love, sacrifice, and even things like clandestine government abuses and geopolitics. If you can forgive some of its bumpier elements, Chainsaw Man is both a towering achievement in its own right and an anomaly of its medium, and both of those reasons should hopefully be enough to convince you to at least read Part One. Seriously, it's worth it!

****

TLDR: Chainsaw Man Part One is an unequivocal 10/10 for its dynamic, unpredictable storytelling paired with memorable and complex characters, and probably some of the best paneling you've ever seen. Part Two retains this momentum for a stretch, but slowly gets gummed up by its own weight and competing storylines - though the finale is still underway, and Fujimoto is known for being able to cut through his own complications when required. That said, the jittery pacing of Part Two and its relative lack of strong characters compared to Part One compels me to place the manga overall at an 8/10 (pending future developments).

Automata (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

uiorwejklfsd

Not Recommended

Preliminary (60/60 chp)

This is a tough read. Tons of random techno babble dialogue that will put you to sleep. None of the characters are likable or engaging. There is some light action, light comedy, but that's about it. It's confusing to me what the intention of this series was. It's not a crime thriller. There's no mystery or suspense. No deep scifi themes. It's just random VR hacking with occasional fighting. They keep throwing more and more characters on screen as if a large cast is going to change anything. Visually it's just grey on grey which isn't interesting. Overall there is not much to recommend about ...

Just for a Meowment (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

Tharr

Not Recommended

Not truly a review, I won't waste time going through all. This manga is meh at best, mostly sht.

Yes, some cute moment and build-ups, but just "some". The rest of 95% (or more) is about nonsense. Talking their thoughts out loud, so that someone else can hear and plot devices can occur. Almost every page has at least a blushing or a "DA-DOOM" scene, to give the illusion that stuff happens all around, either romance, or drama. Cheap tricks.

So why is it bad, in very few words? Basically, characters take dumb decisions to keep the story going longer, or have insane intuition and the scene ...

Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

xshiraori

Not Recommended

I don't know how can someone read this manga and actually claim that they liked it. Basically the author decided to ran it down after where the anime left, we are reading Nike getting along well with everyone (including villains who kidnapped her and literally tried to rape her as well) but somehow having lack of empathy towards Livius.

The reader is stuck in the loop of events that I've described above, she will get kidnapped and saved until the author decides it's enough and concludes the series in the worst possible way with a ridiculously paced, rushed ending that makes you go "what the ...

MAD (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (38/? chp)

MAD is a manga that starts off strong, almost to the point that it feels like it caught the author off-guard and they had to scramble to create a coherent story beyond the initial premise. I'm currently thirty-eight chapters in (up to date with the manga as of writing), and it only just now feels like the author is getting around to establishing the major conflicts and antagonists that will define the rest of the series.

The characters are good, if a little bland. MAD is at its best when people are put up against the wall and are forced to act: in those moments we ...

7-kakan Gentei Kanojo (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Recommended

Preliminary (13/? chp)

At first glance, 7-kakan Gentei Kanojo seems exactly like any other in its genre: a low-brow romcom that hinges on a single idea (a seven day girlfriend) that inevitably serves as a vehicle for the true star of the show - the horny chapters. Luckily, the author rapidly dispels this initial impression with characters that have distinct personalities, a sense of inner conflict, and an understanding that their actions have meaningful weight and consequence. By the time the second volume really starting expanding the story's lore and character backgrounds, I was sold!

The Yuri genre has yet to truly break into the mainstream, which is a ...

Vagabond (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Recommended

Preliminary (327/327 chp)

Vagabond is PEAK storytelling: complex characters that drive the plot (and not the other way around), which is itself saturated with themes of life, death, sacrifice, ambition, identity, and more. Slap on the fact that it's a historical fiction, contains art work that makes most manga look like children's crayon scribbling, is equal parts hilarious and thrilling, and is written and drawn by one of the titans of the manga industry, and you've got yourself a certified 10/10.

What I love most about Vagabond, however, is the author's willingness to have his characters change, sometimes in dramatic fashion. There is almost nothing worse than stumbling upon ...

Ookami to Koushinryou: Spring Log (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

hagic

Recommended

Preliminary (13/? chp)

The story of this manga contains a mix of predictable situations but also unpredictable outcomes from the characters.
It's a great manga for people who enjoy medieval-style settings.
The art-style fits the story, it perfectly shows the expressions of the characters as well as the vibe of certain moments.
The characters are lively, a mix of predictable and unpredictable, understandable and relatable. Though some characters are considered "Smart" they still have moments where they can't figure it all out, which adds a layer of realism to the story.
The characters have realistic reactions to certain situations or actions which I enjoyed.
Although it may not be for everyone, romance ...

Toutoi. 4P Short Stories (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Not Recommended

A largely disappointing collection. Having read ""Toutosugite Yomenaaaaaaai!!" 4P Short Stories" (I also left a review for that one), I was eager for another set of romance-themed short stories to entertain myself with while waiting in line at the grocery store or just before bed (or when I was procrastinating a more important task).

Unfortunately, a majority of the stories are at best low effort, and at worst, barely make any sense. I'll admit that a few pages isn't much time for character development and plot, but that's kind of the whole point of the format: it's a way for budding authors to practice the basics ...

22-26: Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Recommended

22-26 is not only an absolutely bonkers collection of memorable, creative, and off-the-wall short stories, but the volume is also essential reading for any Fujimoto fan due to its impact on later works: Firepunch, Look Back, and in particular Chainsaw Man all draw from this period of Fujimoto's career. And as far as lore goes, his fish confession at the end of the volume is a hilarious and terrifying reminder of why Fujimoto continues to be one of the most inventive and unpredictable writers in the industry.

Of the four stories, "Nayuta of the Prophecy" is easily the best of the bunch, though I also ...

17-21: Fujimoto Tatsuki Tanpenshuu (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Recommended

17-21 is classic Fujimoto: a work of creative insanity that still somehow manages to provide the reader with engaging character work and heartfelt storytelling. Of the collected stories, "A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin' in the Schoolyard" and "Love is Blind" are notably superior compared to the remaining two - but seeing as you can finish off the whole volume in an afternoon, it's still well worth your time to read them all.

That said, I think that 22-26 is the stronger of the two one-shot collections. For that reason I recommend reading this set before 22-26, which is probably what you want to ...

Super Secret (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Recommended

I am honored to be the first person to leave a review for this webtoon! In the world of romcom, there are many different flavors: there's the intellectual, banter-heavy style of Kaguya-sama, the episodic "couple surrounded by friend group" structure of Komi Can't Communicate, the mostly horny but also cute antics of My Dress-Up Darling, and so on.

Super Secret is, in my opion, a blend of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity's adorable, slowburn love story that hits all the right notes and (to an extent) Dandadan's mixture of innocent young love with zany, high-stakes action that keeps the tension going. Super Secret's writing and ...

Siren wa Kimi ni Utawanai (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Not Recommended

Siren wa Kimi ni Utawanai is a manga that wears its heart on its sleeve... at least it did, until about 3/4 of the way through when the tone of the story suddenly pivots and tries to incorporate thriller elements and even a bit of horror into its unabasedly kawaii romcom foundation. Unfortunately the author, in an attempt to balance all three at once, fails to commit himself in any of these directions, and the result is a story that loses the thread and tries to make up for its lack of cohesion with some abrupt fan service, all before closing with an equally hasty ...

Back to the Kaasan (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

afmikasenpai

Recommended

Story-wise, it's nothing amazing, and the art can be a hit or miss, but it's definitely an interesting and surprisingly wholesome read.

Conceptually, the premise is genuinely unique. So much so that I felt like re-reading it a second time at this time of review.

The author also made 8gatsu no Ghost, a very short manga I'm quite fond of. Similar execution issues: nothing groundbreaking in terms of narration, yet, once the story clicks, you start investing in the characters.

I'd say: don't force yourself, especially if it doesn't 'click' for you early on (whatever that could mean for you) then it's probably not worth your time, otherwise ...

"Toutosugite Yomenaaaaaaai!!" 4P Short Stories (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

infinitegreen0

Mixed Feelings

The MAL word associated with a score of 6, "Fine," pretty much sums up this work perfectly: every short story is just a few pages long, and about a third of them are creative and capture your attention. The rest are your usual run-of-the-mill mix of character tropes, stereotypical situations, and expected kawaii artstyle. But, given that you can knock out the whole of it in an hour or two, none of this is particularly detrimental; it's simply a relaxing, somewhat interesting collection of cuteness that's well suited for when you're on a long bus ride or cozied up in bed with a snack.

TLDR: Cute ...

Space Cheon-ma 3077 (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 8, 2025

yamashio

Recommended

Preliminary (66/? chp)

The manga is basically cultivation, but includes sci-fi (Meaning there's martial arts and AI implemented together). The main character is an old man(Cheon-ma) who is the strongest person and the leader of the Heavenly Demon Sect. He has been doing secluded cultivation underground in an abandoned planet 2000+ years ago, and the bounty hunters (Our other 3 main characters) explored the ancient planet and unknowingly dug up his tomb, which woke Cheon-ma from his slumber. The bounty hunter crew and Cheon-ma began to travel in space together.

The story has many sects that you would expect in a cultivation manhua, such as: The heavenly demon sect, ...

One Coin Clear (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 7, 2025

uiorwejklfsd

Not Recommended

Preliminary (30/78 chp)

VR game slop with the laziest world-building I've ever seen. The author seems to forget his own story after the first chapter. All you need to know is that the MC is the greatest video game player of all time and he can defeat any monster with one kick. This is the depth of writing we are talking about here. Supposedly there are millions of players stuck in this game but nothing matters except the MC defeating monsters. Random players popup every chapter and get killed as a joke. Why is the MC not giving them information on how to survive? Why are people still ...

Bokutachi wa Hanshoku wo Yameta (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 7, 2025

Herikliz

Mixed Feelings

Mesmo sem concordar com a premissa, acabei curtindo bastante a forma como a história conduz o romance. A trama não é exatamente imprevisível, mas o jeito como tudo é trabalhado faz funcionar: é direta, intensa e não fica se alongando sem necessidade. O que mais me atrai é como o relacionamento cresce de forma constante, com momentos que realmente passam a sensação de intimidade, carinho e pressão emocional. Acho que muita gente que gosta de romances mais ousados ou dramáticos pode acabar se envolvendo, mesmo discordando do tema.

A arte combina muito bem com o tom: expressões fortes, corpos bem desenhados e um clima que alterna ...

Real mo Tama ni wa Uso wo Tsuku (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 7, 2025

SushiSuperLover

Recommended

Preliminary (240/? chp)

What was meant to be a random read became meaningful. The story is a simple as it gets, real life meet up between gamers. Development wise it's slow and steady, yet the romance does build up. Over a span of 200+ chapters, you witness character development with real changes. Where simple kindness, consideration, care, evolves into love from gradual feelings.

The most valuable aspect of this series, relies on the realistic setting. There are no hyper bole traits or events, and the characters are about as regular as anyone else. All you get is normal interactions which adds to the fine lining of the series. Even ...

Dai Dark (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 7, 2025

okcompyuter

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (59/? chp)

i read dai dark because i looooveeeee dorohedoro so much! if you do like dorohedoro, you might like this one as well. but if you’re hoping it’s going to be a lot like dorohedoro... maybe don’t expect too much like i did :p

q hayashida’s art is still gorgeous as ever! the character designs, background art, and everything about her art style are so good!!! gritty, macabre, and surreal with a side of silliness… the way it’s always been. i really love how much more grotesque and creepy the creatures here — they’re like actual horror beings! plus the story takes place in space too! how ...

Ajin (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 7, 2025

Cowcannon

Mixed Feelings

Ajin is incredibly cool. It looks good, is fast paced. There is a gradual progression of stakes and tension. Its story is well written and thought out. However, Ajin is also incredibly generic.

There are no novel ideas, messages here. No well written characters really. Everyone is black and white, their arcs are linear, if they have any. I suppose Tosuke's character's the only one that has anything going on.

The story waves around some lofty thoughts about morality, society but none of these ideas are actually developed enough to say anything. The story doesn't really take a firm stance in any meaningful way. In the end ... the story isn't about anything. But not every story needs to be... Some stories are just cool. This is Ajin. FPS video games in real life. And during it's short run the manga doesn't run out of fresh ideas, we are constantly surprised by Sato.

One caveat I had is that there is a lot of plot armor around Sato. Yes he is immortal but taking down 500 (iirc) military personnel is a bit of a stretch. Also the story conviniently ignores almost all riot control equipment. Tear gas, rubber bullets, stun grenades, tasers, acoustic devices, water cannons, dogs. And tear gas would be all you need really. Get your guys in masks, deploy tear gas everywhere, shoot the mask off of Sato, he revives but can't see for shit. Get close, tase him and you are done...?
Also there is a lot of weapons that you don't see in riot control because the damage is permanent. I'm talking: lasers that blind target, acoustic devices that deafen target, high energy bean bags that break bones but don't instantly kill target.
In heavily protected areas you could use booby traps. Also melee weapons. Riot gear and start breaking arms with batons, immobilize with spears. Just overcome with sheer mass.
And you could use lethal weapons that take time to kill, like a nerve gas, shrapnel.

Here is a scenario anyone could've come up with. If you lock the ajin in an area where you can continously deploy some sort of an immobilizing gas, lets say a concrete room with vents (there are 3 scenarios in the manga where such circumstances arose). You put a couple of heavily armored personnel with gas masks, riot shields and a water cannon (or sprinklers, which do NOT run out) in said room. Then you give those people rubber guns that they use to immobilize Sato.
Oh but he can revive and move around and shoot and... but NO because rubber guns actually transfer the energy into the body. If you have a continous barrage of bludgeoning projectile he literally can't move. You could also use a water cannon, that kinda fixes all of your problems with IBMs as well. There is no way that Sato or his IBM could move under the constant pressure of a water gun.
You do this until you are reasonably sure that he has no way of killing himself, then you tase him, sleeping dart him, or just let the gas that is in the room do it's job.
Yes technically IBMs could prove an issue, but we know they aren't much stronger than normal humans, we see that they can be temporarily immobilized with a heavy caliber gun or rubber bullets.

Reincarnated as an Unruly Heir (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 7, 2025

uiorwejklfsd

Not Recommended

Preliminary (30/? chp)

This one is a snoozefest. Predictable from the first chapter and only gets more generic. There are so many interesting things they could have done with the story and yet "find the drug dealers" is the best they can come up with. Instead of a compelling saga it feels more like a collection of cheesy side missions. The characters are far too simplistic and dull to really get invested in. I would describe it as purposely "safe" like it was thought up during a boardroom meeting. A few jokes. Light drama. Forgettable action with zero buildup. That's what you are getting with this series.

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Dec 7, 2025

Cereris

Mixed Feelings

The premise really caught my attention, but after the five-year time jump, the plot started to rush.
Since birth, the FL had been segregated in the palace of the empress/deceased mother because of a prophecy that accused her of having to “absorb” her half-sister, born on the same day but from a different mother.
Based on this prophecy, her father and older brothers never paid any attention to her for 10 years, except for a few chance encounters with no real significance, but after ignoring her for all this time, they immediately start taking an interest in her.
The FL meets the ML by chance while reading a ...

Otome Game Rokushuume, Auto Mode ga Kiremashita. (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 7, 2025

Sannixx

Not Recommended

Preliminary (28/36 chp)

"The 6th Loop: I'm Finally Free of Auto Mode in this Otome Game" is another entry in the (shockingly large) cluster of OI stories that fundamentally do not understand the story they are ACTUALLY telling. The description leaves the reader with some amount of expectations about how the story is set to go, and those expectations are absolutely not met. The story is at least well-written... until you stop and think about any part of it for longer than 10 seconds, at which point it all falls apart. Characters internal monologues will have a character come to a resolution about themselves that ...

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Dec 7, 2025

uiorwejklfsd

Mixed Feelings

Preliminary (50/? chp)

Disappointing series. Everything is so nonsensical it makes it a chore to read. You know the MC is going to say or do something stupid in every scene, and all the characters are forced to accept it because he's the MC. Why they gave the MC the personality of a bratty kid I have no idea. They want us to believe this is a brutal blood and guts world where anyone can die at any moment and yet we have cute magical squirrels saving the day like a Disney film. Everything else is standard for the genre and doesn't leave much of an impression.

Death Note Tanpenshuu (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 6, 2025

Glunpa

Recommended

Simply a cute collection of the extra Death Note material released over the series' initial run. It helps that the cover's illustration looks nice as well. Overall, It was an enjoyable read.

The stand out for most is going to be the a-Kira one shot. I've reread it at least 3 times at this point (once when it initially released), it's been good every time. An honorable mention to the Taro Kagami short story as well; it's the most lighthearted of the bunch (by Death Note standards), and a fun show of a Death Note user less "wise" than Light was.

Best manga ever: if you're ...

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Dec 6, 2025

sandykrish97

Recommended

I really don’t know how this isn’t more famous , it’s so underrated. The story isn’t complex; it’s mainly for people who enjoy pure romance and light-hearted vibes. The female lead is truly unique: she’s goofy, yet she knows when to be serious, and her positivity is amazing.
The art is great and fits the tone of the story perfectly, and the plot matches its simple but well-written premise. Each character stands out, unlike the usual one-note otome personalities.
The female lead is goofy, strong, smart, and a little silly when she’s in love , one of the few recent FLs I genuinely like. The only downside ...

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Dec 6, 2025

Ailtonojr

Recommended

I didn't have high expectations for the manga, but it surprised me.

It's very well written; the character development and the layers behind the story are even better than in the anime.

The illustration is also very good, completely uncensored, which brings more life to the story; the details, each panel, and the body shapes are perfect.

In fact, it's almost identical to the anime, but it shows many layers that we don't see in the anime, things that weren't explained. I really liked it; the last chapter is extremely vivid, we can almost feel the overwhelming will of the protagonists, it closes the arc perfectly.

I highly recommend ...

Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu! (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 6, 2025

superwolfkin

Mixed Feelings

Seven genius high schoolers get isekai'd into a new world. A brutalist world and to pay back the kind people who saved them. They have to institute reforms and that spirals up and up.

I liked the story. I think the manga does a good job with such a massive main cast. That said of the seven prodigies I'd say over half are utilized but not all. We have a soldier, a doctor, a magician, an inventor, a merchant, a politician, and a ninja. Alone any one of them would be interesting. Parallel World Pharmacy, Dr. Stone, they all do the same thing but focus ...

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Dec 6, 2025

NegativePlayer

Not Recommended

Preliminary (212/? chp)

It’s a purely amateur work, with very little originality, everything has already been done a hundred times.

It’s not bad, but it’s not good either. Some people should stop overrating things on MAL, everything is completely unbalanced, and it always comes from the same type of people, on the same type of works, which are always far from actually being good.

I normally never write reviews, but I’m tired of seeing non-Japanese works on this site, and on top of that they’re completely overrated.

The story isn’t original, it’s a patchwork of overused inspirations taken from everywhere.
The art is acceptable, going from decent panels to extremely amateur ones.
The ...

Odebu Akujo ni Tensei shitara, Nazeka Last Boss Oujisama ni Shuuchaku sareteimasu (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 6, 2025

HinataUA

Recommended

Preliminary (94/? chp)

Яка ж вона афігенна!
Мені сподобалось як намальована, сюжет і веселий, і багато романтики і несподіванок. Звісно багато речей було очікувано, але все ж я читала взахльоб. З перервою на сон, можна сказати що за приріст все прочитала, не могла відірватись.
Принц місцями лякав і я думала про те, що він все таки зʼїде з котушок Хе-хе

Щиро рекомендую до прочитання. Якщо найду в продажі, обовʼязково собі цю серію куплю.
Принц такак лапочка, в колекцію моїх крашіів однозначно добавлю.
Які ж там були сцени Ааааа...не можу.

It’s just incredible!
I absolutely loved the art style, and the story itself is both fun and full of romance and surprises. Sure, a lot of ...

Lost End (Manga) add (All reviews)

Dec 6, 2025

Nero_W

Recommended

Preliminary (81/? chp)

This is one of those manga that only find its footing about 20-30 chapters in, and gets a lot better the longer it runs. In case you are not convinced by the starting stories, I would implore you to keep on reading, it truly gets more interesting later.

As a premise, which is detailed in the first chapter, none of the inhabitants of this world can truly die, which allows for quite some creativity in terms of storytelling, which gets expanded a lot later on (I would say starting chapter 50). It is definitely very gory and brutal, all people in this world are basically sinners, ...

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Dec 6, 2025

Sohkka-kun

Recommended

I went in expecting nothing, specially from the format and the plot, a 28yo NTR woman with a 18yo delinquent who literally start having a relationship by having casual sex... In my mind i was like "nah, this wont be good" and i have never been so wrong, because what I found was one of the most wholesome and nice slice of life yuri stories i've read, seriously i was shocked.

The format of the story it might be a little mess at first, since there are like 4 pages per episode and there can be multiple stories in just one episode, so it feels at ...

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