[FANTASY | ACTION] - Great

The premise of a MC with a “split” personality is a strong stand out, and the story successfully explores the topic via a medieval fantasy world, all the while maintaining a light hearted tone…at the start. However, as the story progresses, the comedy defiantly winds down and all you’re left with is dread and angst. Overall, great story line that hooks you in with the typical fantasy/ comedy, but thickens into a full fledge drama and revenge plot.

In a genre plagued by edgy protagonists, Iruma is a shining example that you can create an interesting good-hearted MC w/o being an unlikable edge-lord. This story is for those who like whimsy, friendship and hard work paying off. Yes — the fan service can be odd since it’s in a high school, but that’s typical of Japanese mangas. And at least the fan service goes both ways! While I hate harems, this is the FEW times I’ll let it slide bc we know who the main interest is.

Impeccable. I ride or DIE for ToCF like it’s nobody’s business. ToCF executes the misunderstood and isekai trope very well, even elevating it from the plot twists that are later revealed in the story. The devil is in the details as it’s jammed packed with foreshadowing, which is what makes it so entertaining. It’s nice to see a smart and scheming MC done tastefully w/o making him a jackass. If you enjoy the world building and mystery of One Piece, you’ll like this.

She’s truly the DIVA and groundbreaker of the isekai/korean dungeon manhwas. I’m telling you, this is a classic case of “often imitated but never duplicated” because what you can’t recreate is the essence of this story. A perfect blend of comedy, action, angst and fantasy — accompanied by a well written cast, it helps drive a meaningful message that goes beyond this story. God I wish I could read it all over again for the first time.

It’s been so long since I’ve read this, but I remember how unique Weak Hero was. During this time and compared to its contemporaries, this story was a standout as we follow the lens of a MC that had to rely his on wits rather than his brute strength. Eventually as the story progressed, our MC comes to question whether his call to action was fueled by a sense of justice or a propensity for violence, which makes for a very interesting moral dilemma.

Now if you think ToCF is foreshadow heavy— this is the final boss. LOTM is heavily driven by its world of unknown haunting forces and an ongoing mystery of why the original Klein Moretti died. It’s like combining the likes of Harry Potter, Wuxia, and Isekai into a blender to create one of the most intricate plots filled with twists and turns. As a reader, you’re immediately immersed into a world that doesn’t bend to the will of its characters.

It’s been too long since I’ve last read so might have to re read it again. But if I have to remember why I liked it, it was: 1) Featuring a present father who cared about his children 2) Highlights how his daughter is actually the most promising compared to her brothers 3) Good art.

As a STEM girlie, seeing science and fantasy combine is like my two worlds combining. While I’m not an engineer, I could read 1000 of pages of Lloyd building and planning just because the panels never feel boring. With a huge emphasis on comedy, rhe story almost feels like a satire of its genre but still manages to maintain a clear story line. When the serious moments come, they hit and with each arc you grow to appreciate Lloyd’s humanistic values despite portraying himself as a sca

When it comes to Wuxia works, I tend to be very picky and will easily drop from even the smallest ick. But this…this is a banger. Behind such a big and comical personality, our MC is humanized by the memories/visions of his friends and mentors rhat have long since passed. Unlike other transmigration stories, this manhwa breaks away from the lone wolf type as seeks to empower those around him instead of running ahead. Great fast, great fights, great guy.