Gokurakugai Sanbandori no Ken
Came here for that inviting cover. It was time well spent. Thumbs up for this one-shot! A sneak peek into the daily activities of a troubleshooting agency manned by a gluttonous teenager and a chic tattooed boss. Solving problematic affairs of rich businessmen? Lending a hand to troubled children? Saving beastmen? It's all in a day's work for this cool duo.
Eyeshield 21
Not sure why but I sort of like this particular synopsis: "Welcome to the Gridiron of the Damned! Huge hulking bodies throw themselves at each other, while a tiny lithe body runs between them for the goal! No, it’s not a game of football, it’s Sena Kobayakawa trying to evade the monstrous Ha-Ha brothers down the halls of Deimon High School! But wait! Sena’s incredible skills at not getting caught have been spotted by the devilish (possibly actually demonic) captain of the school’s embryonic American style football team, and when Sena asks to be the teams manager, he gets thrust onto the field as a running back instead! "But there are two BIG catches: first, to keep the identity of their new “star” player an absolute secret, Yoichi makes Sena wear an opaque visor on his helmet and gives him the alias of “Eyeshield 21.” And the second catch? Well, in order to hit his fastest “speed of light” running mode, Sena usually has to be absolutely terrified. Not that THAT will be a problem with the monstrous players that he’ll soon find himself running from! "The insanity hits the streets when the feet meet the cleats in EYESHIELD 21!" [ copied synopsis from Sentai Filmworks ]
Ao Ashi
Nope, it's not going to be centered around athletes on highly competitive school sports clubs. This time we'll be seeing elite highschoolers duke it out at youth leagues while preparing to go pro... So we'll actually get to read a manga focused around Youth Clubs. Highschool clubs are nice and all but sometimes a little variation every now and then is greatly appreciated. ❦︎ Aoi Ashito (MC) DESCRIPTION: football maniac, a little slow on the uptake, techniques are average at best, lacks fundamental skills THINGS TO NOTE: Proactive. Hardworking (perhaps too much?). Rapid growth. Possesses an unbelievable field of sight and a near unbreakable spirit. Despite being somewhat dimwitted, he tries to make up for it by constantly thinking of ways to develop himself and contribute to plays. OTHER: part-time gourmet
No, you na.
【 32 】Perhaps you'll laugh, perhaps you'll cry. But this work will definitely make you smile. <3
Gate - Jietai Kare No Chi Nite, Kaku Tatakeri
❦︎105 Here we see two vastly different worlds: the Earth and a world where gods, beastmen and dragons are no mere figments of imagination. This manga is a standout amongst isekai-like stories given its mature depiction of a war between two worlds and its tendency to not shy away from gruesome details of warfare and politics. Expect an array of unique individuals where majority are either soldiers, knights and or warriors. The blend of characters give this novel adaptation a saucy, comical side despite the dark undertones. Unputdownable! An additional star for the bonus features on the wolfmen... Banzaii for fluff!! ﴾`ᗜ`﴿ ︎ NOTE: As always, take everything (yes, EVERY thing) with a grain of salt...
Wild Life
❦︎128 I found yet another veterinary manga!! My day just got better <3. I've only read two of these and is yet to see a dozen of its kind so I thought I wouldn't encounter another vet-med series for some time. Well, there was this isekai one but I dropped it....so it doesn't really count. ;) Both this and "Doubutsu no Oishasan" are incredibly enthralling works that tackle veterinary medicine. While "Doubutsu no..." is about a veterinary student who has to handle snow pileups, temperamental animals and eccentric professors; here we see a rookie veterinarian wrestle with a wild environment.... and even wilder patients.
Runway de Waratte
I wouldn't be surprised if they had a design consultant or two (e.g. Shokugeki where they consulted with an established chef for the entirety of the series). It feels as though we're seeing an intimate close-up of fashion designing and the high fashion industry as a whole. SPOILERS: . . . . . . . . . . . I wanted a Paris show for the finale arc but oh well ...
When You Wish Upon a Star
How can something be so dramatic and adorably innocent at the same time? (;´ ༎ຶ益༎ຶ`)♡ To quote fellow readers: oneshots will one day be the death of us.
White Blood