Dan-Dan is an anime adaptation of the popular manga DanDaDanwith fantastic animation, incredible voice acting, an amazing theme song and all things supernatural. As if all that wasn’t enough, the show is filled with awkward, harrowing comedy moments and a truly unique portrait of teenage self-discovery. But for many viewers, recommendations from friends about Dan-Dan came with a big warning: Don’t stop watching after the first episodeit is worth it. The first episode was admittedly shocking, with the show kicking into high gear with an alien abduction and attempted robbery on a high school-aged main character, Momo Ayase. Paired with…
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Villains are destined to die is a novel and Wicked manhwa With uniquely dark themes and humanly flawed characters. It follows a gamer protagonist who is reborn in the body of Penelope Eckhart, the villainous character in the otome game she played. While similar villain stories like My next life as the sickness Focus on romance and be generous with fluff, Villains are destined to die Dives right into a more gritty and desperate struggle for survival of his main character. Penelope is calculating, and sometimes even cruelIn prioritizing your survival over feelings. This makes her far from the typical…
Heaven Official’s BlessingAlso known as Tian Guan Si Fuis an incredibly crafted story of love and redemption, with Mesmerizing art and dynamic characters to satisfy everyone from new queer romance fans to seasoned BL readers. It also has the value of breaking another toxic BL romance stereotype. Originating as a web novel (since published) written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, it was adapted into both a manhua (comic) and donghua (anime), both produced by Bilibili. The anime has released its second season with announcements for a third expected to be forthcoming. The novel is a delight for any imaginative reader,…
The wildness turns the clock is a popular villain revenge manhwa that follows the protagonist Aria Roscente, after she is nearly executed for her bullying of her sister Mielle Roscente. It is revealed in the moments before her death that Miele planned her sister’s death, setting Aria up to be the villain by antagonizing and manipulating her. As the ax swings down, Aria asks for a chance to come back and do her life again, and is given it. Arya decides to use this opportunity to take revengeWith the focus of causing Mielle to meet the same fate she almost…
Heaven Official’s BlessingAlso known as Tian Guan Si Fuis an incredibly crafted story of love and redemption, with Mesmerizing art and dynamic characters to satisfy everyone from new queer romance fans to seasoned BL readers. It also has the value of breaking another toxic BL romance stereotype. Originating as a web novel (since published) written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, it was adapted into both a manhua (comic) and donghua (anime), both produced by Bilibili. The anime has released its second season with announcements for a third expected to be forthcoming. The novel is a delight for any imaginative reader,…
The men in Kaiju number 8 subverts common tropes at every turn and displays a refreshing level of empathy and self-esteem. This can be seen in everything from the team rivalries that fuel competition and personal development in the character of the Defense Force, to the admiration shown for Kafka Hibino by his teammates. Many of them embody the common masculine ideal of “protector”, without undermining the abilities and agency of the women and men around them, Modeling a positive masculinity that warrants celebration. This should be noted as something that anime as a genre does well with its serious,…
Content Warning: This article contains discussions of sexual harassment and assault. Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is no stranger to controversy with a disabled protagonist whose perverted personality is right at the forefront. The story follows Rudeus Greyrat, a man who was a social outcast, who was afraid to leave his home in the modern world and is reincarnated with his memories intact in a world filled with magic. Having a morally bad protagonist is not an inherently bad thingBut it needs a level of care for the message that is missing from this anime. Although it may seem to position…