I Highly Recommend “My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Vol 1” – Light Novel Review

Review Summary   “My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Vol 1” is a book that marries the chill vibes of a slice-of-life with the occasional frisson of fighting fantastical monsters. In this world of magic and supernatural phenomena both dangerous and wondrous, the father and daughter pair, Belgrieve and Angeline, live their

I Highly Recommend “I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Vol 1” – Light Novel Review

Review Summary   I must admit to being biassed towards these types of stories.  I love stories featuring a poser playing at a stereotypical edgelord, but who would only go as far as hurting stereotypical villains. A self-indulgent protagonist in a self-indulgent story who is, in essence, harmlessly horsing around. The world treats it seriously but the

“Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Vol 1” – Light Novel Review

Review Summary   “Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside, Vol 1” is a meandering story about a man’s desire to live a relaxed and happy life.   If the simple premise plainly explained in the title intrigues you, this book delivers on that, and even has potential to

“If the RPG World Had Social Media…, Vol 1 – Light Novel Review

Review Summary   Simply put, “If the RPG World Had Social Media…, Vol 1” is a short, relaxed story with an equally small payoff. It is an unorthodox mix of lighthearted online chat logs and brief descriptive passages that make the book feel more like a hybrid between manga and light novel.  While the repetitive slapstick, hyperbole

I Highly Recommend “Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World, Vol 1” – Light Novel Review

Review Summary   “Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World, Vol 1” is a well-paced and well-written fantasy tale following a man who reincarnated into an unfamiliar world with the ability to customise his new body and abilities like a TRPG (Tabletop Role Playing Game) character.  With excellent storytelling, colourful prose and playful turns of phrase, this

“The Most Notorious “Talker” Runs the World’s Greatest Clan Vol 1″ – Light Novel Review

Review Summary   Although there is a chance that you will enjoy something in this book, the confused tone, illogical second protagonist, and the unlikable “Gary Stu” main character makes “The Most Notorious “Talker” Runs the World’s Greatest Clan, Vol 1” an unpleasant read. All Talk, All ActionNoel longs to be a Seeker like his heroic

Love Live! Superstar!! Review

Tokyo’s brand-new Yuigaoka Girls’ High School has no history, no upperclassmen, and no reputation—its first students are starting from scratch! A team of five girls led by Kanon Shibuya discover school idols, and their hopes to do something with singing begin to grow. They begin the “School Idol Project” with a blank slate and infinite

“The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Vol 2” – Light Novel Review

Review Summary   A sweet teen romance featuring a superficially perfect girl and a plain boy. It starts out terribly slow, but does eventually pick up the pace and touch upon a heavy topic. With the implicit promise of expanding upon said topic, the series may potentially explore the impact of a difficult childhood and one

Spoiler-Free Review of The Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye

  Mystery and discovery is everything in The Outer Wilds.  As such, this review will be divided by the level of spoilers — separated into pages so you will not accidentally see the spoilers.  The levels are: Level 0: No spoilers, as much as possible. Like the game’s trailer, this is useful for setting your expectations Level 1:

The Game I Never Knew I Always Wanted – Idol Manager Review

Introduction   “Idol Manager” is an excellent Management Simulator that scratches that Management Simulator itch the same way Kairosoft’s “Game Dev Story” did a decade ago. Its various gameplay features, visuals, and stats — visible and invisible —  all work in tandem to build an immersive facsimile of Japan’s idol industry that’s compelling to take part