[-] [email protected] 2 points 10 hours ago

I might have become numbed to series titles, but I don't think this one is even in the top 100 of the worst offenders. Some series titles spoil the entire plot instead of just the basic premiss. I still would prefer some more catchy and normal titles though.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

Kinda meh. I give it another episode to see it it doesn't turn around.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 12 hours ago

This happens every time this series comes up. People bashing it because of the premiss alone. Doesn't matter how often it gets repeated that the series is actually good.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 12 hours ago

Absolute stellar first episode. Going in completely blind knowing nothing of it I was blown away. It's probably going to be my favorite this season even with all the stacked shows I'm looking forward to.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago

My example for a perfect power system comes from a Manga instead of a light novel but I think it will work just fine to explain what I personally would love to see more of in terms of web thought of magic/power systems: In Witch Hat Atelier the magic system works by drawing magic circles with a strict and clearly defined set of rules. The Sigil in the center defines the element (fire, water, earth, etc.). Around it there are modifiers called Keystones that direct the spell's effect, influencing its power, range, and even how it interacts with the environment. Last there is the closing Rin around it that triggers the effect.

The series uses this in a clever way that never feels like a solution just made up by the author for an "in the moment" problem but like a spell that has always been there within the given set of rules as described in the very beginning of the series. A early on example for a great use of ingenuity within the systems constraints is the flight magic. By placing a half of a wind+direction+intended power circle on each side of a mage's soles they can activate the flight spell by closing the circle when they bring their soles together.

The effect is the same as in many, many fantasy series, but the magic lives within a believable set of rules. A set of rules which application has surprised me throughout the series.

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They are cute and funny as a (hidden) "character", but fail to convince me as a "power system". It's basically just "whatever you can imagine we can create for you as long as you don't try to cross any arbitrary line we call if any given situation is useful for the plot". As far as power systems go I find them to be extremely boring. I like their snark as a character though so they work for the series as a whole.

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See, see? I told you that it's Average Abilities cosplaying as Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle.

What's so frustrating is that I cannot find any info on a second volume.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

<Mercedes and the Waning Moon: The Dungeoneering Feats of a Discarded Vampire Aristocrat Volume 2> - Lots of political meneuvering in this one. The author also is rambling and repeating the same things again and again. I think they explained 3 times in this volume that in the vampire society night is like daytime for humans. We've got it the first time. The same goes for the personality of MC's father. Yes, we get it that he is ruthless and calculating. There is no reason to explain it to the reader for the 7th time. Both story and prose are in general very unstructured and random. I don't think the author has much of a plan laid out while writing this. I like MC though and the dungeon master aspect is interesting. I wish there was more of that and less of the random rambling.

<The Mythical Hero's Otherworld Chronicles: Volume 6> - I really dislike this type of writing style where the story is written from a dozen POVs instead of following a main character. I find myself skimming entire chapters here because I cannot find it in me to give a shit about most of the POV characters. And by the time the shocking cliffhanger at the end happens I didn't gave a shit about the supposedly main character either.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I can't think of any right now with the exact same mix of tropes (timid, overpowered, school setting) but there are several with shy but overpowered main characters and a similar general "vibe". "Lacey Longs for Freedom: The Dawn Witch's Low-Key Life after Defeating the Demon King" and "Taking My Reincarnation One Step at a Time: No One Told Me There Would Be Monsters" are the first that come to mind.

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I missed it but next Manga they read is Witchhat Atelier witch :) I wholeheartedly recommend! If a series gets even me as a light novel snob to read a manga it must be exceptional.

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My recommendations:

  • Making Magic: The Sweet Life of a Witch Who Knows an Infinite MP Loophole - Fluffy story. Each volume is basically its own episode.
  • A Late-Start Tamer’s Laid-Back Life - A bit repetitive but an relaxed read. If you like games like Stardew Valley you'll like this.
  • They Don’t Know I’m Too Young for the Adventurer’s Guild - The second volume only came out today, so it's a bit early to say much more than that I've enjoyed the first volume about as much as I enjoyed the first volume of Bookworm. Let's hope that this one is also only getting better and better with each volume.
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Title: Fluffy Café in Another World (Isekai Mofumofu Cafe) light novel and manga

Creators: Punichan (light novel author), Tobi (light novel illustrator), Yū Takaoka (manga artist)

Release Date: April 2026 (light novel, digital only), March 2026 (manga)

Summary: After a humdrum life as a salaryman, Arima Taichi meets an untimely end while trying to save a mysterious white cat—only to discover the feline is actually a god in disguise! In gratitude, the divine fluffball grants Taichi incredible cheat skills, the rare “Tamer” class, and a second chance in a magical new world. But instead of chasing adventure, Taichi has one simple dream: to open a café filled with the cutest, fluffiest creatures this new world has to offer!

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What makes a good villain in your opinion?

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Did I spot a wild Rin there?

And now there's a Chiaki.

Aoi with her little sister as well.

And a Nadeshiko to make the main cast set full.

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she is going out with a bang(er). Written and produced by Casey Edwards (of DMC Fame) and animated by Mazu (the animator of the insane Myth Bad End).

gura said that this is her dream project and that she has never put her heart out there so much as with this song (the lyrics make her ugly cry).

I think this is an absolute masterpiece and will send tremors through the vTuber sphere.

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Yankee & Carameliser

Creator: Chiuko Umeshibu

SummaryTake one influencer and one bad boy extraordinaire, whisk in a sprinkling of sweets, a scoop of social media, and you get...? Maki and Akito's love story, hot out of the oven! After all, even though Maki might have a bit of a bad rep, the guy must be just as gooey on the inside as the glorious goodies he posts all over social media. So when Akito gets a taste of how dangerously delicious his desserts are, he can't help wanting a taste of the man himself...


Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? (Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa inai!?)

Creators: Norishiro-chan (story), Sakana Uozumi (art)

SummaryMeet Takuya Seo, an otaku who sits behind the popular gals in class, Ijichi and Amane. Since they're people from different “castes,” you wouldn't expect them to have much in common. But when their worlds collide over a borrowed eraser, Takuya slips up about his favorite anime, and Amane...is rather quick to correct him. She says she's not a fan, but her familiarity with the series suggests otherwise. Could she be...a fellow geek?!


Magical Midlifer (Mahō Chūnen) Creators: Maki (story), Nemumi Haiba (art)

SummaryMagical girls—guardians of the people, vanquishers of witches, and defenders of the innocent, all while putting smiles on the faces of children in a flashy spectacle of mass-marketable entertainment. However, things aren't always so family friendly behind the scenes! When the villains get too gruesome for Saturday morning cartoons, these youthful protectors are, in turn, protected by...grizzled middle-aged men? They may be a bunch of old farts, but these geezers have one job: to use their wealth of experience (and some kick-ass magic) to support the mystical maidens from the shadows!


D.N.Angel New Edition

Creator: Yukiru Sugisaki

SummaryHe was an ordinary boy. Seriously, Daisuke Niwa cannot stress it enough—he was just a regular guy with a normal crush on one of the pretty girls at his middle school, end of story. If only that were the case... Instead, he's stuck body-swapping with a daring phantom thief every time he sees the object of his affections, and his totally average life has been turned upside down by the people chasing after him in some crazy game of cat-and-mouse!


Monster-Colored Island (Kaijū-iro no Shima)

Creator: Mitsuru Hattori

SummaryMiddle school student Kon Chigawa has never left the small island she was born on, nor does she expect to. Shunned by her classmates, Kon's always alone, and she hasn't ever been in love, either. That is, until she encounters the city girl Furuka on a cliff—and ends up resuscitating her after they fall into the ocean! Upon waking, the two mysteriously find themselves in front of a cave said to house monsters, a place Kon often spends time by. And with that, strange occurrences begin to happen on the island...


The Maid is a Vampire (Maid-san wa Kyūketsuki)

Creator: Yasushige

SummaryFifteen-year-old Alfred Sainoji, the heir to the prestigious Sainoji family, spends his days becoming the perfect gentleman. His only solace from the strict lifestyle his family expects of him is his maid, Magly. However, this cool and collected maid has a secret—not only is she a vampire, she's a naughty vampire.


Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Home Alone (Seishun Buta Yarō wa Orusuban Imōto no Yume o Minai)

Creators: Hajime Kamoshida (story), Tsukako Akina (art), Keji Mizoguchi (character design)

SummaryThe manga adaptation of the ever-popular Rascal series is back with another installment! Sakuta's shut-in sister, Kaede, has been content always being at home after the bullying incident that put her there. Plus, that's where her favorite onii-chan is! Yet, slowly but surely, Kaede's feelings are beginning to change as she looks to the world beyond the four walls of her home

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Do you enjoy playing Zerg in Starcraft? Then this is the right anime for you!

[-] [email protected] 23 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

"No, no, no! You see, having a fashionably late hype entry is more important than saving half a dozen of my fellow hunters!"

- Sung Jinwoo, trying to enter St. Peter's Gates, ca. 2086

[-] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago

Hard to top Mother Knows Breast.

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