Manga and Comics Reviews
Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke's Mansion is a korean webtoon with art by Whale and original story by Milcha. It follows the struggles of a young woman who's been reborn into the world of a novel as an unfortunate side-character fated to die. Using her wits and knowledge of the original novel, she's... Continue Reading →
Based on the light novels by Tenichi, the manga adaptation of The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior by Bunko Matsuura is an exciting isekai adventure where the terrible villainess of a fantasy video game becomes a pure-hearted heroine hell bent on preventing tragedy. Not only does she wish to save herself,... Continue Reading →
So, a god offers you anything you want as a reward for going to another world to act as its savior. What do you ask for? Good looks? Great power and influence? How about a comfortable little café filled with books where you can wile away your days reading and sipping tea? If you found... Continue Reading →
With it's unnecessarily lengthy title, The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games: All-Japan Isekai Battle Tournament is poking fun of isekai manga and light-novel tropes right out of the gate. Written by Keiso and with art by Zunta, The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games is a playful parody of the isekai genre which reimagines the now ubiquitous plot-device of being... Continue Reading →
As loyal readers of this blog may already be aware, I'm a big fan of that particular flavor of isekai manga where the protagonist is reincarnated as the villainess in a romance game or novel. Anko Yuzu's I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss falls neatly into that category - I mean, it's... Continue Reading →
Based on the light novels by Kanata Yanagino, The Faraway Paladin manga by Mutsumi Okubashi is an atmospheric fantasy series that takes it's time establishing it's world and protagonist. This omnibus edition collects the first two volumes of the manga, so we've got a good chunk of story to discuss in this review. Synopsis: As... Continue Reading →
Well, here's a first. I'm actually reviewing a manga adaptation of a light novel series where I've read the source material (shocking, I know)! The I'm in Love with the Villainess light novel series, by Inori, has become a favourite of mine, thanks to the quippy dialogue and cute romance between the two main characters.... Continue Reading →
I'm, apparently, continuing to just eat-up the increasingly prolific sub-genre of isekai stories where someone is reincarnated as the villainess in a game or novel. I don’t know why I enjoy this type of story so much; maybe it’s the appeal of a heroine with insider knowledge of the world, or the tension surrounding whether... Continue Reading →
Allow me to introduce you to my new obsession! Adapted from the light-novel series of the same name, by Yuka Tachibana, The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent is a delightful isekai manga by Fujiazuki, which tells the story of an office worker who is unexpectedly summoned to another world, where she finds herself gifted with... Continue Reading →
Based on an isekai light-novel series by Dojyomaru, this manga adaptation of How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom by Satoshi Ueda, initially drew me in with its striking cover, which pays homage to Jacques-Louis David’s famous painting: Napoleon Crossing the Alps. The premise of a hero who uses their wits and knowledge of the... Continue Reading →
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