Manga Review – Can’t Stop Cursing You [4]

Here we are, at the end of this delightfully, but painfully, short horror series with murders, curses and figuring out who done what.

I enjoyed the series for what it offers as we follow Saeyama, a curse-breaker and his trusty little assistant, Yamazaki. As we delve into the world of curses and trying to figure out whom is behind it and making contractors, we also take a detour into the world of idols.

As usual, the story is gripping, the art is gorgeous and boy, do I get invested as I enjoy seeing the gritty world of idols and what not. Though, as good as the story was, as well as the previous volumes, the ending felt like it was done to just have something, while leaving so much to be answered and desired.

My biggest peeve is how there is so much that can be done and how the series can be continued since not everything was answered or even concluded. Spoiler, the main baddie is still loose even after this volume, only the reader is aware of whom it is but the main protags do not.

I’d also love to see the characters interact and grow with each other since there feels like a lot more can be explored. Hopefully they may continue this series, in some way, in the future cause this just doesn’t feel so satisfying in the least. That and forever need more horror series, even better if they were more frequently updated like other series I collect.

It’s not much of a review as much as me rambling about how I wish it ended better or just continued because it has so much potential but for now, read all the things, yay~

Game Review – Needy Girl Overdose

It’s funny, I picked this game up due to a cutie at work recommending it since I mentioned Doki Doki Literature Club and wanting more games like it. Didn’t help that I mentioned ordering the Nendo version of the main character and not knowing much outside of “ohhhh she has rainbow vomit, much need”. So, she mentioned this little title and how it’s on both Steam and the Switch, hence I picked up the sweet little Switch version while on special.

When I installed this delightful little game up, I was sucked in very hard, within 2 days managed to get 5 of the 24 endings that you can get in this game. I’m only not playing it currently because of being dragged back to Eorzea to go punch more gods and wonder if I truly am the good guy, the warrior of light, I always assumed to be but realising I may not be. So, hopefully, in the future I can write up a little more about this wonderful little game.

Just a little warning

So, in typical fashion, right off the bat, I got her to absolutely love me and earned me my first ending. At first, I did whatever I felt like and enjoyed the nostalgic feeling of the good old set up it had. Reminded me of the computer layout of my childhood with it’s limited graphic feel but had a fresh modern feel and flow which allows it to run so smoothly, which the old school times kind of lacked.

Now let’s talk about this game.

We are the producer and lover of the streamer Ame, who transforms into Kangel or OMGKawaiiAngel, whose goal is to get a million subs and the adoration, attention and riches of her fans. You can chat with her, sleep, hang out, give her drugs, watch tv, raid social media and stream with her, which helps leads you to one of the many endings being offered.

Yes, you read right, you can give her drugs and, in that same vein, lead her down the rabbit hole to the darkness where she basically loses her mind, all the while streaming all the craziness to her fans and people of the internet. It is quite a dark series, I may have also got her to go off the deep end at least twice, which saddened me. Then again, I got her to root me to death, so maybe that balances things out… Okay, not really but what I am saying here, is that there are some dark themes to this game and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Hence the above image of the warning, just like they do in the Doki Doki game.

What can you do besides dark stuff and streaming? We can take her out to ideal spots in Japan to do fun things, take her to a shrink, watch videos, play games, surf the net and it’s absolutely fun to do. Before long, you may probably sink more hours into this game without even realising here.

Would I recommend this? Yes, especially if you like Doki Doki Literature Club and cute girls who will stream whatever you ask of her. I look forward to playing more and seeing what else happens. Until next time, play more games, yay~!

Manga Review – Oshi No Ko [1]

After seeing the hype, pictures and ravings about this series, I decided to check into it. I mean, it sounds dark and has murder, revenge and idols, of course I had to procure this series.

To be honest, it took a while for my copy to come in since stock was basically gone and was put on the list for the next lot of shipment, which I don’t regret (at the time, I had a huge reading pile) and now I have read it, I feel like musing about it for a bit in a sad attempt of a review.

What I came in expecting? Some messed up story about idols with killer stalker fans where we follow twins of said idol who was murdered in front of the twins and one of the twins was the doctor who was killed and reincarnated into the twin. Something something just a creepy series with a twin being a huge fan of their now mum. Then again, I heard this through so many people.

What I got from reading the first volume? Well, it’s about the idol/entertainment industry following Ai, an idol who got pregnant at 16 who ends up giving birth to twins. One being the doctor who was meant to help deliver said twins but was murdered beforehand and the other was a patient of said doctor who died earlier on. So this volume is like the prologue, it shows the twins growing, interviews with others in the industry and flashbacks which sets up the story where we find out that Aqua is out for revenge for the murder of his mother/his favourite idol from his past life.

The revenge part is why I am keen to keep reading this series. I want to know more about it and why it happened, I want to see if revenge really satisfies the twin or leave him empty. Also, I’d love to see more about Ruby in the greater scheme of all this in comparison to what Aqua is aiming to do. That and I love anything that shows both the light and darkness of the entertainment and idol industry. It doesn’t hurt to have a series fill that void that Act-Age has left since it had a potential to be a great series but the creator is quite the vile creature. Anyway, I look forward to volume 2.

Another factor that kind of won me over was the art of the series, it’s absolutely gorgeous and the detail blows my mind, I’m really enjoying how it makes me feel reading the story with graphics that reflect the nature of the series. It’s dark but hopeful, cold but comforting, a story where you want to see the end and hoping to see where this ends. I kind of wish for a bad ending where everyone dies or something like that but it may end up where everything works out and it’s sunshine rainbows and happy times.

Anywhom, I do recommend that people give it a chance, it’s a dark story which has me hungry for more. I look forward to coming back and ramble about volume 2. For now, read all the things, yay~!

Manga Review – The Fiancee chosen by the Ring [1]

A new Yen Press title with 1 volume in English with 4 in Japan, we have a funny little series called The Fiancee chosen by the Ring where a marriage ends up being decided by a ring thrown into the area and banging our lass in the face, bringing her a whole new world of romance she wasn’t bargaining for.

SYNOPSIS

Aurora el la Porta is a noblewoman with one love – the art of embroderiy. While she attends the lavish evening parties, she’s not looking for a dance but inspiration for a new design!
On one such night, distracted by many beautiful dresses on display, she’s struck in the face by a mysterious wedding ring. When she picks it up, one of the finest knights in the kingdom approaches, declaring her his new fiancee!
Aurora has no idea what’s going on, but one thing’s for sure – she’s got a big decision to make…

THOUGHTS

When Chapter 1 starts with a gorgeous colour spread, you know it’s going to be a beautiful manga, especially when the art is just such a chefs kiss moment for me.
We start with our leading lady at a party, being in awe of a sea of gorgeous dresses, feeling inspiration filling her soul as she glances at herself, feeling under-dressed compared to the others in attendance.
It’s not before long, she’s hit with a small object, she picks it up and before long, she has been declared a bride. Oh what a delight! Not for Aurora though, oh no, that is a fright.
I really love her reaction and how the dude reacts after sobering up a bit and realising what he has done. He asks if she could play along a little longer, just as she agrees, the sister bursts in with hopes of convincing her and is pleased when she doesn’t have to do much.
I found this so cute and exciting for a first chapter, I was super pleased to pick this up and it was worth it, despite being seduced by the synopsis but this really cinched it for me.

Chapter 2 has Aurora questioning, feeling tired and still eager to embroider the design, that is, until she gets a late night visitor, one who is pleased that Felix has chosen well and that they will meet again. She has a meeting and a chat with the future husband, learning a few things and finding myself more amused at their potential relationship.

We continue in Chapter 3 with learning that she may have a dormant skill with magic that seems to be apart of her embroidery skills. So he takes her to someone who could tell her more about the magic she may wield but doing so means going to where he works. Which is super cute because of how nervous and protective he is of his future bride. I couldn’t help but love it even more.

The mock battle of Chapter 4 shows off the skills of Felix the knight to his bride, who can’t help but be in awe of his skills. She ends up wishing to help him at one point and nearly gets injured as she enters the foray, which Felix ends up protecting her with his ice magic. I’m sorry to admit but I found this super romantic. It continues on in Chapter 5, where our main lass wipes his injury, showing concern that I can’t help but find so endearing.
Then we discover the true identity of the visitor from the second chapter, there we learn more about what Aurora could be and ends with a cliffhanger that absolutely killed me cause I have to wait for the next volume.

The Bonus story seems to be a part between the first two chapters where Aurora explains to her brother of what occured.
I do admit it was amusing and the overall volume is why I gave it 5 blossoms. It’s funny, cute and I need more, I love a good story with characters that grew on me quickly, doesn’t help that the art is stunning too.

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Food Review – Japan Crate [Hatsune Miku Edition]

Today, we shall speak about the recent Japan Crate I got because I simply could not say no to a Miku Hatsune edition of tasty food, poster and box. It’s been a while since I last got one and decided to do this review with my Partner Mouse (Mo).
Let’s begin and I do apologise if the format is not great, I am not sure how to go about writing this for now. I shall name the treats based on my views of them over their proper name, cause why not, heh.

Doritos
Mi – smells like the usual corn chip, tastes like one too, could eat it all day if I felt like it, probs
Mo – looks like a Doritos, smellls like a Doritos, tastes like a Doritos
Conclusion: def a doritos chip that is rather tasty, it’s an original for sure.

Choco Cake
Mi – smells like chocolate but the taste is quite bland with the hint of crumbly cake and chocolate. It’s okay but not something I’d seek out unless I add something with it like cream or something
Mo – it almost looks like a Wagon Wheel. It almost tastes like one, too, but there’s no jam and instead of a cream it has chocolate. I’d eat it if given it but wouldn’t seek it out
Conclusion: nothing special

Cherry Lolly
Mi – it’s squishy but that smell was strong like a medicine which made me go whoa Feels weird to me to eat, has an interesting taste, not sure if I eat this one a lot
Mo – smells “interesting”. it’s squishy like a jelly baby but has a much softer inside. it tastes quite nice
Conclusion: Mo can have it

Yoghurt Thingy
Mi – smells like a milky yoghurt, nice and firm, as expected
Tastes okay, def useful if having throat issues and want something sweet, it’s not too bad
Mo – white lozenge, a bit smaller than a 5¢ piece. smells like milk yogurt. And kinda tastes like butterscotch with the ‘tang’ of a normal lozenge
Conclusion: only useful when throat issues are a thing

Chocolate pie
Mi – smells chocolatey, crunchy but firm, kind of really like this but would love a lot more chocolate but def something I’d keep eating, savoury sweet cookie
Mo – little puff pastry-like biscuits filled with a chocolate “something”. Smells nice and chocolaty. It crumbles like puff pastry when eaten and does have a chocolate taste but it’s more a fake-chocolate. I think I’ll pass on this one
Conclusion: Mi would eat the stuffing out of it

Slap candy
Mi – looks interesting, like one of those sticky hand toys, has a little star with it, smells like those typical cola candies, it’s def like the stoical jelly candy and not my kind of thing due to texture
Mo – smells stongly of cola. texture is of a stiffer sticky gummi. the taste is ok and isn’t that strong but it’s not something i’d seek out.
Conclusion: no one wants it

Choccie biscuits
Mi – doesn’t smell like much besides the usual Oreo, like it’s little tray and the bite size nature with a cute pattern. Just like an Oreo but from Japan, much likes, would have with tea
Mo – looks, smells, and tastes like mini-oreo biscuits. would definitely be able to go through an entire packet in one sitting. the pattern on them is very pretty
Conclusion: we certainly enjoyed this a lot, 10/10 will eat again

Cream wafer sticks
Mi – it’s a tough one to open, smells like ya typical wafer, light and airy, with a milky taste, it’s not bad, quite like it, another “have with tea (teabae)” item
Mo – smells like a wafer. nice crisp. not too sure about the flavour though
Conclusion: another great item to have with tea

Soy popcorn
Mi – hint of butter smell, typical popcorn, eat it only cause I have to but it’s not something I’d seek out, faint hint of soy but that’s it
Mo – smells like peanuts but it’s tastes mainly of… popcorn.
Conclusion: it’s basically popcorn, nothing more

Ramune candy
Mi – it does whistle, taste a bit like it, def has the smell
Mo – I was dubious about the whistling part thinking there was going to be some special technique to get it to work but works as expected. looks like a thick life saver and has a taste that’s a cross between a life saver and ramune
Conclusion: it’s fine but it does whistle

Gods know wheel thingy
Mi – it’s got a string smell with a hint of something that tickles my throat, I like how there is a few heart shaped ones and it’s not bad tasting, it’s like burger rings but sweeter, to me anyway
Mo – looks like a burger ring, smells like it, tastes like it – would devour the whole pack if I could
Conclusion: def a Mo itej=m

Collon
Mi – I love the little box it came in, it’s super cute and handy, smells very Milky and it’s not bad tasting, nice crunch and would eat a tonne of it lol
Mo – agrees it smells milky. looks almost like a mini-sponge cake scroll but it’s crunchy and very tasty
Conclusion: much tasty, now gone

White Kit Kat
Mi – like a white chocolate to me, it’s not bad with the hint of salty in it (or something to that kind), it’s not bad but I wouldn’t eat a lot of them
Mo – it’s a kit kat. it’s white choc. it’s a white kit kat. not much else to say, lol
Conclusion: it’s okay, it was enjoyed but not as much as other things

Candy thing
Mi – 3 colours, feels light and powdery, not very fond of it cause it barely lasts lol
Mo – like a sugar pill but with a taste of… whatever taste it’s meant to be
Conclusion: confusing and not favoured greatly

Cheezack
Mi – smells like really fake cheese, it uh tastes like really processed cheese, not fond of it actually
Mo – looks like your standard cheese puffs but.. fails at being nice
Conclusion: no one liked it, not surprising when it basically competes with tasty cheezels

Hello kitty thing
Mi – Doesn’t really have a smell, very soft with a firm middle, I am amused by it and it’s likes a marshmallow that swallowed chocolate, kinda like it
Mo – squishy like a marshmallow with a harder chocolate (?) rod inside – and it tastes like it. need a bigger pack of them
Conclusion: more was needed to see if it was really good or just a fluke

Blue tongue
Mi – soft and squishy, reminds me of gum with a blueberry candy smell, breaks easily but it doesn’t have much taste and doesn’t feel like a gum I’m use to but I don’t mind it once in a while, we have blue tongues lol
Mo – looks and smells like chewing gum and chews like gum.
Conclusion: it was gum, it was fun

Popcorn soda
Mi – a drink that I’m betting no one asked for but it’s something I got to try, smells buttery like popcorn but let’s see, it’s so farking weird, I want to hate it but I oddly really like it, it’s like a fizzy caramel soft drink
Mo – definitely smells of caramel popcorn. tastes like it, too, after a little bit but mainly of caramel and not so much of the popcorn. it’s something I like but don’t but do :s
Conclusion: none of us liked it

Ginza rusk
Mi – cute packet though, smells Milky, guessing we got the milk box edition, feels solid with like a smooth surface but not. Light, airy with a nice crunch, I would eat it but not in a bingeing fashion
Mo – smells of powdered milk. looks like croutons. crunchy. slightly sweet. not that fond of it.
Conclusion: it’s passable for Mi but not for Mo, so it’s not really favoured.

Drum chicks
Mi – cute packet, it smells like gyoza/yakitori or something like that, got a bit of a bite but omfg I’d eat the shit out of it
Mo – Dondon-yaki — tonkatsu flavoured… it does smell somewhat of it but doesn’t taste too much like it. They’re tiny crispy things. I’ll pass
Conclusion: Mi did indeed eat the shit out of it, it didn’t last the night

Penguin cold thing
Mi – another cute packet, balls with a faint smell but nothing worth mentioning, it’s looks like a little snowball and after you break it’s exterior, something oozes out to make the cold sensation occur and it weirded me out but it’s not bad tasting
Mo – looks like a mini snow-ball. they feel like a hard candy but they’re more like a chewing gum
Conclusion: it was certainly a thing indeed

Overall, it was a fun box and experience, hopefully when I do it again, I’ll do a better job but I certainly enjoyed the experience, it has been a while since I last got one of these crates and I certainly like the tonkatsu flavoured treat, would kill for more but that’s for another time.

Bonus thing, I loved the poster and stickers that came with it, they are super cute and making my room feel extra adorable. I can’t wait for another box like this, to be honest.

Manga Review – A Galaxy Next Door [1]

A new title from the creator of Sweetness and Lightning, Gido Amagakure, has penned a new series called A Galaxy Next Door, with 2 volumes out in English thanks to Kodansha and ongoing at 4 in Japan, it’s a cute series with a lot more to it that meets the eye.

SYNOPSIS

Princess meets… Manga Artist!?

Ever since their father died, Ichiro Kuga has struggled to support his two younger siblings on nothing but a small inheritance and his passion for drawing manga. But with all his responsibilities, it’s becoming harder to keep up with deadlines after his last two assistants quit to follow his dreams.
Just as he’s nearing his breaking point, the beautiful and scarily competent Shiori Goshiki applies to become his new assistant.
But there’s something almost otherworldly about Goshiki, and soon Kuga finds his reality turned upside down when she suddenly declares them engaged to be marry!

THOUGHTS

Chapter 1 starts with a beautiful colour page depicting a lass leaving her home to discover a new world for herself and the dude attending a funeral, where he vows to do his best for his siblings.
The two collide when Kuga needs a new assitant and she comes into his life, they get along and work hard to finish some pages before a deadline. They sleep, he wakes, thinks a pen is about to pierce her and he pokes her stinger annnnnd chapter ends.
This whole starting chapter is why I ended up falling so hard into this series. It was cute, sweet and funny, with so much potential that drives my need to keep reading.

The art reminds me a lot of Gido’s other work, which I do need to finish badly. Unlike it, I will finish this series, no matter how long it takes, I am honestly loving this series, it’s worth it. Ignore the fact I picked it up on a whim.

Back to the review with Chapter 2.
Now that Kuga has been pierced by tradition, him and Goshiki are meant to be wed. This is between getting some good news about Kuga’s work getting a colour page and learning more about why he should be close to Goshiki, we see more about Kuga and his family, who are absolutely adorable. I honestly love where this is going and the budding chemistry between our two leads, it’s certainly tempting as a series to collect.

Chapter 3 starts with Goshiki becoming a resident, working together and their first shopping experience together where they learn more about one another, while wondering how to void the tradition of the marriage but I feel like in the end, they will chose to be together, mainly cause, they just compliment each other and the little ones seem to be fond of her too.

We have Goshiki starting Chapter 4 being like the reader, reading a great manga and it progresses into wanting to draw better realism in their work. A new character joins, a former tenant named Moka, who is a fellow manga artist, which Goshiki is currently enjoying the works of. That is not the best part, as we near the end of the chapter, we have Goshiki start to understand her developing feelings and that brings me great joy since she has such a delightful smile.

Chapter 5 is a beautiful chapter where they all bond on a rainy day, feelings are shared, fun is had and my sobbing over how much I need more of this series to the extent I had no choice but to give me 5 blossoms and wanting to continue buying this series, it’s beyond cute, it’s so sweet it hurts.

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Manga Review – Alice in Kyoto Forest [2 – FIN]

Alice in Kyoto Forest is a two volume series, soon to be 2 volumes, licensed by Tokyo Pop in English, which is a nod at the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland with a more traditional twist.

SYNOPSIS

Alice is certainly not in her world anymore.

This version of Kyoto is magical and confusing – and Alice can’t seem to find her childhood first love, Ren, the person who she believes summoned her to this Kyoto in the first place. Strangely enough, the Imperial Crown Prince looks startlingly like Ren… but if he summoned her, why doesn’t he recognise her?

On top of all that, Alice realises she must discover her heart’s true calling in order to remain in Kyoto Forest. If she doesn’t find a purpose, she’ll rapidly grow and eventually disappear altogether! Stories and Fairy Tales have always gotten her through the sadness of her rootless life back at her aunt’s house. Perhaps it’s time to rely on them again, here in magical Kyoto Forest.

PREVIOUS ENTRY – Volume 1

THOUGHTS

Chapter 7 starts with Alice getting to know cartography, Ryohei and why he is there over a meal, finding out that they may have a lot more in common, as well as the realisation that Alice herself was called to Kyoto Forest due to the wish of Ren.

Chapter 8 continues with Alice helping the dude out to get into the palace to see Ren, even if it’s just a glimpse. She meets Ayame, the princess and reads to her, which allows her to glimpse Ren, who seems to not reconigse her at all. While Chapter 9 seems to have found Alice deciding on her path in life, while understanding that she can’t dwell too much on the prince while she has no real goal.

Chapter 10 continues with Alice finding a dwelling to start her dream of opening a bookstore. I really enjoyed this chapter since it shows Alice setting up her life in Kyoto Forest, finding the right place for her, as well as showing her love of books with everyone who comes to visit. Her frog companion def confirmed my theory I had from the first volume, which is really nice.

Now, Chapter 11, had an amazing sudden turn in the story as the Princess seems to have gone missing while on the way to visiting Alice, I kind of wish this series went longer to really flesh out these stories cause damn, this was a good one.
She goes to visit old friends who help lead her the right way to finding Ayame, which is interesting to me cause they give so much info and made Alice realise where she needs to go due to an earlier encounter.

This continues in Chapter 12 as Alice goes to investigate the temple where Ayam could have been taken to. Quite a few things happen that results in the group Alice took with her being captured by the cult but they are somewhat protected due to Ryohei and the cult starts to question themselves.

Chapter 13 concludes this story as well as the series.
This ends with the cult members being dealt with, Alice realising that Ren was with her all along and so much happens. Honestly, how it ends feels like more could be done, I hope for a second series that focuses on their relationship as they get through the world of Kyoto Forest.

Mainly it gets 4 blossoms due to the amazing story, cute art but loses a blossom cause I would have loved to seen more from the series. The little story at the ends really adds to the overall story, which I enjoyed, which fuels my desire to read more about this series.

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Manga Review – Mame Coordinate [2]

Mame Coordinate is a cute little Seinen, apparently, about a cute girl who wishes to become a model, despite her country bumpkin ways, love of fried food and general plainness. A four volume title with two volumes currently out in English, thanks to Tokyo Pop.

SYNOPSIS

Audition day finally arrives, but standing next to the famed Noel, Mame’s budding confidence nearly collapses!

At first, it seems like her modeling career really might end before it ever got started, but Uri campaigns for one last chance – for both of them. To make it things work, they’ll need to give it their all and then some, placing bets for Mame’s future on an indie brand and its young designer.

PREVIOUS ENTRY – Volume 1

THOUGHTS

So, given my low opinion for the first volume, I came in with low spirits but I think this volume redeemed itself and made me curious for the last two volumes and I can’t wait to see what they offer in the future but let’s dissect the volume.

Chapter 6 we start with Mame entering the contest, where she proceeds to hide because she feels so out of place, which I am not surprised but a bit miffed cause she lost the confidence to be proud of herself. Noel comes in and basically drags her out and before long, Mame is stuck next to her, which was bound to happen.

Chapter 7 continues with them showing what they can do with simple walks, Mame is stunned by Noel and her little quirkiness comes out as she does a weird pose, thinking it will get her cut but ended up being the opposite. The chosen ones pose in the new clothes and Mame let herself go into an imagination state which earned her some awes but, alas, she didn’t make it.

Chapter 8 starts with Mame and food.
Meanwhile Uri was being told they are letting Mame go but she managed to get them one more chance with a small indie brand run by a young high schooler with her own fashion line that she felt Mame was ideal for. I like this chapter a lot because I feel like this is geared more towards the main lass and her uniqueness, especially with how she is and what she wears.

Chapter 9 continues with Momota getting Mame into her clothes in hopes that she will give this small label a chance to help grow and shine. They go over the goals and work together in trying to reach them but it’s looking rather grim at this stage, even with all the new promotions and social media being brought on. I thought this was a great chapter since it shows so much growth and possibly a blooming desire from Mame and her desire to model.

Chapter 10 is a dark beginning, they don’t look like they will reach the goal but Mame does something that the others didn’t expect until they watched what she posted. She really shows herself as a character, trying to model the clothes in hopes of bringing people to the brand and I found it so adorable and the main reason that this manga will be continued for my collection in pre-order status instead of filler. That spark at the end was amusing, I wish to read more of this.

This earned a high four blossom from me because I had low expectations and it blew me away with how interesting it got, even the characters started to grow on me compared to the first volume, which makes me now want to read the rest. I also enjoy the new character Momota, she has such a cute style and determined personality, I want to see her succeed so much now.

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Manga Review – Outbride Beauty & the Beasts [1]

A new Steamship title from Seven Seas and my second smut filled series has come home in the form of Outbride Beauty and the Beasts, a series penned by Tohko Tsukinaga, which is currently 1 volume long in English and 4 volumes ongoing in Japan.

SYNOPSIS

After a tragic accident, Mashiro wakes up in a strange world to find herself surrounded by four beautiful beastly men who call themselves “celestials”. There’s just one problem – Mashiro is the only human female in this world, and the celestials are imploring her to mate with them and bear their children!
How can this shy young lady with a boy phobia repopulate the world when all she wants is to overcome her fear and find true love?

THOUGHTS

We start the series with a spicy Chapter 1 where our main lass is offered protection, in exchange of dropping offsprings for four celestial hotties. We learn a bit about the lass until she is somewhat killed, she wakes to only be felt up but saved. She flees from the men who are trying to crack onto her since she’s the last human lady around and all and it’s the best way for celestials to breed and all.
That is where we are left with that chapter. A sad, confused lass with four hotties after her. I am rather enjoying this and loving the art, which is super pleasing for the eye. I also like how there is no sex right out the gate compared to I’ll Never be your Crown Princess.

Anyway, onto Chapter 2.
Our leading lady discovers what has happened to her world, where she is now basically alone, realising she is basically stuck with these men and will need their help and touch in order to survive, I don’t blame her, if I want to live, I’d try and get use to the situation but that’s just me.
Anywhom, we end this chapter with her experiencing the pain of not being healed, she allows herself to be healed and we are left with her dozing off while the fox dude longs to do more to her.

We wake to Chapter 3 with a jump as we see the dreams of Mashiro, who only reawakens back into the world she barely knows to the first face she awoke to previously, a perverted little Seraph. We get a little breast action as we also find out that having a different partner helps extend the effects of the resistance to the poison that kills humans.
We also learn more about our four male leads, then watch the Oni make out with her while foxboy watches, probably a bit jealous wanting the lass to himself and we then meet two more new characters who tend to our lovely lead.
They are absolutely adorable and I adore them.

Chapter 4 has a small tea party, new clothes for the lass and flight to an underwater city with the dragon boy, who certainly does go down to the depths in more than one way, as you find out in Chapter 5, mentioning that going straight to the core of it all is one of the best healing ways after actual penetration and ejaculation. So after he enjoys her honey pot, they return to the abode where she learns more about the things of that world. Only to be visited and snuggled by the foxboy, which was super cute since it was more of a sweet thing over a sexual encounter. I think it’s rather sweet.

Finally, we round off the volume with Chapter 6.
We start with a cute wake up, make out and education on methods best to deal with the poison and she is like “oh no, I ain’t ready for that, I only just started kissing and being eaten out recently”.
Fret not, our lovely fox goes downtown and helps her experience what coming is like but after he leaves, the angel gets quite devilish as the chapter leaves us there.
So far I am enjoying the pretty art, hotties and the fact this has a rather interesting storyline between all the smut, I look forward to more volumes.

This manga also has a bonus chapter where the little angel has such vivid, naughty dreams which oddly left me cackling.
The whole volume gets 5 blossoms because of how much I actually enjoyed it and having gorgeous art is an amazing bonus. I cannot wait to read more and see who gets a baby pumped into Mashiro first, as bad as it sounds.

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Manga Review – I’ll Never be your Crown Princess [1]

Presenting my first manga from the new Seven Seas branch of Steamship, something I will claim to be basically their smut line, we have I’ll Never be your Crown Princess penned by Saki Tsukigami and drawn by Natsu Kuroki.
I picked it up because I like the hilarious idea of a lass trying desperately to get out of marrying a prince but ends up in that situation regardless.

SYNOPSIS

I will not be your plaything!

Liddy, who was Japanese in her previous life, is now the daughter of a duke and engaged to the gorgeous crown prince Friedrich.
Sounds like a dream come true – except this is a world that practices polygamy, and Liddy refuses to marry a man with multiple wives.
To sabotage the engagement, she loses her virginity to a stranger, but that plan is thwarted by a surprising revelation. What will happen to Liddy in this hot fantasy romance?

THOUGHTS

I expected to be faced with smut and basically very sexual themes but did not expect it first chapter but, then again, the whole concept is about a lass throwing away her virginity like the crown she doesn’t want because she’s a one man gal. So, besides the usual gorgeous art and amusing characters, I may try something new with this review.

Chapter 1 is simply about the lass, who is to become the Queen and in doing so must remain a virgin, going to a masked ball in hopes of losing her virginity to some random dude, her friend helps her in this plan, as well as getting the invite to said ball. Out of nervousness, she indulges in the sweets and food offered at the party, which is very unlike the people there, as you find out later, just like how she treats the random. She feels like she was going to regret her choice but ends up banging the random, it gets pretty in your face but that’s the most you see in this volume and the bang the night away.

Now, Chapter 2 begins with her noticing the mask has fallen off and leaves the dude asleep in the bed, as she makes her way back.
Then the Prince comes to visit the lass, she manages to confess that she is no longer virgin and he’s like “that’s fine, I was the one who did that to you” and shes like “oh hell no”. He’s pleased to be engaged to her and shes like “oh, shit”, followed by the usual talk of “you are possibly carrying my spawn due to my seed” and she’s like “contraception bitch” and he’s like “how the hell did you get that?”.
She still is like “nope, not being your crown princess” until the end of this chapter.

Chapter 3 is following his side of the events and how he has a huge sex drive and needs to bang randoms to settle it through the ball his associates tells him about. He finds sex with others very boring considering they don’t do more than lying there and he wants more. When he calls the next ball his last, he finds out he is being hitched to the main lass but at said ball, he finds a very charming lady that he couldn’t help but approach, love blooms and then that’s how that chapter ends.

Chapter 4 wakes with the dude feeling awesome, which is rare for him apparently, so with his associate, he looks through all the ladies portraits and eventually found the lass he banged at the ball, which is the one he is hitched to. He mentions to the father of the lass that he intends to love on his kid as much as he can and then she is like “nope, never”.

The final chapter of the volume makes me chuckle regardless.
So he makes his intentions known that he wants her, she’s like that is utter bull and they get a little handsy, well the Prince does anyway, then more discussions ensue. It mentions the ritual of how a Princess Consort is made or marked by the Royal Flower, which made me cackle for some reason, mainly cause it can only be done once. So, either way, it ends with her being all “this is utter bullshit”, which made me laugh harder.

I gave this four blossoms because I just enjoyed it so much, I ain’t a huge fan of sexual content due to my own reasoning but I do enjoy the interaction between Friedrich and Liddy, I long to see what the next lot of volumes have.
I am also a huge sucker for pretty art like this, so I have to see what happens next.
The short novel part at the end was an enjoyable read.

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