Dec 29, 2024
Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-hen
(Anime)
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In an era of Shounen Jump when so many battle Shounen are either rushed, axed or meander around losing the point of their premise, it's really cool to see Satoshi Mizukami cook up something with such an interesting plot structure, thematic backbone and deliver on all of that perfectly from start to finish. From S1's portrayal of imposter syndrome, spiral of hatred and what it means to be a human or something other to S2 interrogating what it means to be strong, accepting your own weaknesses and realizing that all of us are worth something to someone else. That someone can be loved, no
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Mar 19, 2023
Ako to Bambi
(Manga)
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I do not consider myself someone who seeks out niche, little known pieces of fiction to feel like a hipster lording over their "different"-ness over others. I am generally a mainstream kinda person, especially when it comes to reading manga. However when I heard that Hero sensei, the author of one of my favorite romcoms of all time, Horimiya had started a new series- I felt compelled to check it out. And to that end, I am oh so glad I did.
Ako to Bambi is like the hot chocolate you drink as you peer out of the window on a rainy day, contemplating the warmth ... |
