Akino is a concierge at the prestigious Hokkyoku department store where the customers are not just kings, they’re gods! And Akino is really proud of her job. She has wanted to be a concierge at Hokkyoku for as long as she can remember. She loves the pace. Because no matter how you feel when you…
Ann is going to be a master sugar artisan. It’s her birthright, after all her mother was one of the best artisans in all the land. Granted this is not a title usually given to women. And now that her mother has passed away, Ann is nothing but a poor girl without any allies or…
Once you decide that fan translations are ok, it’s difficult to stop. Yup, The Solitary Castle in the Mirror is another manga that hasn’t quite been officially licensed yet. It’s actually based on a novel that might have an official translation. I’m afraid I didn’t do my homework there. The original title is Kagami no…
Musashi and Kojirou have been friends since they were kids. More than friends, brothers really. After Musashi lost his own family, Kojirou’s father took him in and raise them both to become kind, upstanding, and brave young men who will protect those in need. But life isn’t that easy. Kojirou’s father is gone now. Kojirou…
Nice guys finish last. Ok, maybe nice isn’t the right term here but you know what I mean. You spend your entire life fighting for all of humanity against countless foes. You give it your all, blood sweat and tears. Mostly blood, a lot of it! You stand tall against demons, devils and monsters so…
Alvin is a great adventurer. Great is sort of a relative term. But he is a veteran…rookie. Apparently, that exists. And he’ll impress you with how surprisingly weak he can be. But he’s not a bad guy. He tries hard at times and he really wants to be an adventurer. And now he finally has…
Shinozaki-kun no Mente Jijou or The Everyday Maintenance of Shinozaki-kun is my latest random manga discovery and I am really digging it. There is a genre called High Fantasy and I’ll be completely honest with you, I never looked up the actual definition. It gets associated with Tolkien a lot, so I always just assumed…
I got infatuated with Frieren, not the character but the manga. Back before it got officially licenced for distribution, it was tentatively called Frieren at the Funeral and I just got completely mesmerized with the title. Frieren Beyond Journey’s End is a very nice title. It’s both fitting and poetic. But there was something about…
Titles: Maoujou de Oyasumi, MaouYasu Genre: Comedy, Slice of…Sleep?, Fantasy Episodes: 12 Studio: Doga Kobo A long time ago, the kingdom of men struck a deal with the realm of demons and a blissful peace spread upon the land. A peace that remained undisturbed until one particularly spiteful demon lord decided that the time of…
I’m on one of those manga sprees. I usually read either longer manga series or novels that take me a bit longer to finish then I mix in a spree on shorter manga and first volumes I’m intrigued by. And well, I am currently going through a lot of manga and they all seem like…
Titles: Meikyuu Black Company, The Dungeon of Black Company Genre: Fantasy, isekai, adventure, venture capital, comedy Episodes: 12 Studio: SILVER LINK. No matter where you go, it’s always the same. The rich get richer while the little guys get screwed. So you know what you have to do? Be one of the rich! At least…
Titles: Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, Yokai, Occasional Mecha Episodes: 13 + 11 Studio: bones What will the next step in human evolution be? Will evolution push our biological capacities even further? Will we unlock senses and powers we never knew we had? Or perhaps the future lies in…
Titles: The Slime Diaries: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Tensura Nikki: Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Genre: Fantasy, isekai, Slice of Life Episodes: 12 Studio: 8-bit The great nation of Tempest is finally coming together. They’ve got a thriving citizenship, they’ve built a capitol and now they can even get some allies….
Titles: King Ranking, Ousama Ranking Genre: Fantasy, action, drama, fairytale, adventure, awww Episodes: 23 Studio: Wit Studio Once upon a time there lived a great giant king who was admired by his people and unbeatable in battle. He build a mighty kingdom with his own strength and rose two great sons with two formidable queens….
Titles: Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table Genre: Isekai, action, adventure, fantasy Episodes: 12 Studio: Studio DEEN It’s already been a year since it happened. Since that strange event trapped players of Elder Tales within the game. And a lot more has happened since. The round table managed to secure Akiba, turning it into…