Archmage Transcending Through Regression
haha, YES!!! this is great, ugh. i love this genre so much. i always appreciate the sensation of feeling constantly hyped up about something, and the sheer anticipation of battles to come and allies to be made is keeping the excitement flowing! i’m glad i decided to read this, finally. and this MC of ours is amazing, lol. love his attitude! anyway, this’ll have to be left as a relatively short review for now. i’m really looking forward to its future, though! it’s lookin’ good. ;)
When I Traveled to Another World I Was Forced to Be the Princess of the City?
this is… surprisingly funny, lol. better than i expected!
I’m Not That Kind of Talent
LMFAOOOO, WHAT KIND OF WEIRD, BULLSHIT MISUNDERSTANDINGS ARE THESE??! how the fuck is he just stumbling his way through life and climbing in the ranks at the same time?! this is so fucking funny, i’m wheezing. i just can’t believe how crazily ‘lucky’ he’s been throughout… it’s so stupid, but oh so entertaining. “stumbling his way through” isn’t but a mere metaphor anymore, either; HE’S LITERALLY DOING SO AS. WE. SPEAK. i never expected this manhwa to be so goddamn funny. i’m genuinely surprised by the comedic ingenuity we’re witnessing over here. seriously, i’m having such a blast! AT ALL TIMES!!! anyway, i’ll be continuously rooting for our frustrated & cautious false hero boy with latent psychopathic tendencies that are just awaiting to emerge at any given time and wreak havoc. <33 i am thoroughly LIVING for all this carnage, as well as the ever so dedicated ‘post-slaughter denial’ that comes along with it. ahhh, it’s just the best! and hey, who doesn’t love a good split personality trope? especially well it just happens to be maniacally homicidal and strangely comical all at once. the mere notion of such a paradox does bring a smile to my face, i’ll admit. LMFAO. genius storytelling, just lettin’ ya know! can’t wait to see where this goes.
Martial Wild West
Jinx
duuuude. this looks SO. FUCKING. HOT. it’ll probably be toxic as hell, but i’m readyyyy! edit: …this is even worse than i imagined. i mean, the guy is RIDICULOUSLY hot and all, but ohhh, man… this is traumatic. just horrible. i genuinely have no idea what to expect at this point. i’m hoping for a solid redemption arc, but if there were to be one, i’d suspect it’s miles and miles away. sheesh... our boy deserves so much better than this. this is bad… really, really bad. i feel horrible for getting turned on by the smut, goddammit. side note: i’m trash for saying that, i’m well aware. ~_~ edit #2: we’re finally seeing SOME improvement!!! it’s far from ideal (and miles away from the end goal), but at least we’re heading in the right direction for once. <33 i wonder if this is going to end up morphing into a similar situation as to the one in in BJ alex… i mean, i remember feeling genuinely certain that i’d never change my stance on alex (forgot his actual name) and MC’s relationship in that story. it started out soooo horrible, and yet i was truly sympathizing with alex by the time we’d reached the final season. he did a total 180 flip for me! man, i felt so bad for him once i finally began to understand him… and i’m kinda getting the same vibes right now—only events are unfolding under much, MUCH worse circumstances this time around. i loved BJ alex, though, and i’ve read it multiple times! great artistry within both stories. (obviously.) damn, i wonder how jaekyung’s ever going to be able redeem himself, though… i’ve also seen it happen to waaaay worse characters (the bar’s literally breaching the gates of HELL at this point), so i guess there’s still hope… somewhere far, far, faaaar away in the distance. <33 man, how sad is that? LMFAO. still, despite every negative thing i’ve said thus far: excellent writing!!! gorgeous art, interesting dynamics between the characters, and i always look forward to the updates every week!! which has, sadly enough, become a pretty rare occurrence for me these days. there are few comics i still feel motivated to check out, and this is one of the few! i always read the updates as soon as i spot them, without fail. anyway, i’m rooting for some exceptional character development, introspection and (eventually) a happy ending down the line!!! we all know kim dan deserves it more than most. ༶ඬ༝ඬ༶ #34: YO, WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAAAAT??!! the hell, man!!! omfg, i’m feeling so anxious for doc dan right now. poor guy. :( i love love LOVE him so much. bitch, treat him fucking BETTER!!! i know you’re in denial, jaekyung, but grow a fucking pair and stop trying to assert dominance where it SO. VERY. CLEARLY. isn’t needed. pretty sure that not even you believe the shit coming out of your mouth, man. (·•᷄ࡇ•᷅ ) this is not how you express your feelings in a healthy way, champ. you’re just making yourself into an even bigger asshole—for NO real reason—with nothing to gain from it, at that! except for contempt, maybe... probably. either way, you suck. just stop. for someone who’s mastered the art of winning, jaekyung surely excels at creating useless lose-lose situations for himself. fucking dumbass. (·•᷄ࡇ•᷅ ) #44: AHHHH, SO MUCH POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT, I’M REELINGGGG!!! absolutely loved this last chapter, seeing jaekyung like this is so refreshing and unexpectedly sweet. don’t know if i’ve ever seen a guy who’s normally insensitive, rough and abusive turn into this sweet, docile and affectionate man when under the influence. i honestly expected a whole lot worse. i’m so happy with what i’m seeing, though! i wonder what this’ll do to their relationship, however. i’m anxious about the aftermath… i expect he’ll turn back into his old, douchebag self once the alcohol wears off. i just hope that our doc will be able to handle whichever’s version of jaekyung we’ll find ourselves with once he wakes up—whoever or whatever it might be. <3 #45: i expected this, but it still hurts. ༶ඬ༝ඬ༶ i knew it would end up becoming a “one step forward, three steps back” type of situation… but man, that’s actually worse than i thought. :( i prefer drunk jaekyung, for sure. maaaan, i can’t wait for the redemption arc. i’m sure it’s coming eventually, but i hope kim dan won’t be so quick to bend over for him when that time comes. he deserves so much better than to be treated like this.
Pick Me Up
Ranker (2022)
I Used to be a Boss
HOOOOLYYYY. FUUUUCK. goddamn, i’ve missed this feeling so much. i’ve never stumbled across a manhwa (of THIS genre) with these kinds of… ingenious and unconventional ‘elements’ before. a tower boss-monster turned human? after being defeated by a strong human be recognized?? because he evidently envied them and their world outside the tower??? haha, this is SIIIIICK!!! i’m having a genuine blast over here! this is such a dopamine rush. can’t wait for the day when he’ll finally have earned all of his original strength and boss-monster powers back. <33 i actually really like this MC. he stands out from the rest! nonetheless, i think he’ll come to change, grow and mature a lot during this process before we eventually reach the end of this story. baphomet’s more of a villain—which he technically was SUPPOSED to be, to be completely fair—than a typical hero-like protagonist for this manhwa trope. or perhaps an anti-hero would be a better term for this guy!!! man, what a savage, greedy bastard. i absolutely love it.
Standard of Reincarnation
bruh, i’m not even past the first chapter yet and i’m already in overdrive from all this excitement. holy shit, this is gonna be an epic one—i just know it!!! i have high expectations for this. a surprisingly good start… it’s been awhile since i felt something this intensely from merely reading one single chapter! ahhh, how i‘ve missed this sensation. i’m about to relish in this for as long as i possibly can. keep up the good work, kind creator! i have completely faith in you. <33 edit: as expected, it did NOT disappoint. man, this is some great writing… and drawing!!! i’ve legit been in high-drive ever since chapter 1 without a moment’s rest, lololol. ahhhh, this is bliss. <33 i’m so so SOOOO looking forward to reading more!!! truly. i love everything about this. the characters (especially our main boy—he’s a walking fucking LEGEND), the plot, the art, the story’s progression, the heavy buildups to all those epic fights… i’m in manhwa heaven right about now, hah. seriously. #deceased side note: this right here has also just completely SHATTERED the bedtime routines i’ve worked so hard to reincorporate into my life. i JUST managed… all that good work, ruined. tch, typical. (no regrets, though!) still, i won’t be getting enough hours of shuteye tonight, that’s for certain. haha
Reaper of the Drifting Moon