apopoi's manga / #Magic(90)

I like it. It's simple enough, not too complicated. It could use more work but it's fine. The elder brother has caught on somewhat I feel with her healing powers, and ofc we have to mention Reian, he's the ultimate simp. I love him, can't believe he's only 21 tho, what the heck. I'm happy they didn't make the crown prince an unnecessary third wheel so there's that. He is regretting at the moment but not to the extent that he cries to himself every night. I wonder when the og fl will show up. The tower master was also fun, him and MC's dynamic is so fun. I like the Duchess and the whole poison shtick...I wish there were more layers but I still enjoy it. About the bio dad and mom, I hope MC gets the affection she's been deprived of all this time, her family now also cares for her but double the love!! The cousin seems to know everything and is greatly amused by the MC. I like that. The whole Emperor being poisoned by Empress is so tired I won't even go into detail about it. The second prince being inadequate and a loser overall is also ehh...I almost forgot to mention the thing with the fox and the evil goddess..he did say MC smelled like his former master so I wonder what's the deal. She also fell into the lake of Ishtar so maybe the whole story about the two sisters isn't all we're made to believe...hmmm..a food for thought.Ch54.

This is so hilarious! I love everyone! I never thought the Emperor's personality would be like this...he's so lovable, goofy, silly and childish. His and Soria's dynamic is the best...why can't their friends see that? Also the misunderstandings here are just so funny...not the descendents thinking that their hen princess is being mistreated and the MCs thinking they want to hurt her. I also love that we see the generation gap often, along with culture differences. The magic stuff is also nice. I love all the hen's expressions...and the fact that the ML finds her pretty even in her hen form now. The previous Emperor is also so eccentric...he gets along so well with Soria. I didn't expect the ML not being able to differentiate between her and the other hens. Also hens being worshipped??! Ch29

I know this is supposed to be comedy but it's not the kind of absurdity I can get behind. The FL having something to do with healing and her half sister blaming her along with the red haired scheming something. Like everything is so predictable it's tiresome. I do think the maid and the knight romance is cute but there's not much substance, same with the main couple. The thing with the Maon being slaughtered and them just leaving the heir behind with no worries was so stupid. Everything is so meh here. Ch15.

I would rate this a four if it weren't for the women here. Everything feels like a comic, I don't really feel much...not excitement, sadness..anything at all. I do know it's not a bad read but it's not exactly one that stands out. Everything is done well on paper but it just doesn't hit for me. My sister liked it tho. I like his design as well, also the artist suffers from same face syndrome...golly I almost mistook characters because of their design. I do like the old sly fox and the Valva knight tho. The MC not so much, I can't stand how ladies shove themselves at him and how passive he is. He doesn't even feel anything for the maid as well and I think she knows it as well. He likes the Seyron lady...that's clear.

Oh I didn't leave after review for this as well. So the MC goes around kidnapping people who she thinks is the ML...she doesn't know who, only that they're handsome. Now her current target is the Duke..he's dark haired so I figured he would be the ML but apparently nawt. His sister is hella funny as well. Their dynamic is fun also the sister being kidnapped as well is hilarious. The MC keeps getting confused that they don't act like the characters she read. That's another common trope in book isekai. I like the MC's ability...she's so powerful albiet for only a short moment. Her stalker who constantly disguises himself is also super fun. I think they land on the gags nicely. The Secretary being the ML is something I would've never guessed myself...maybe after more chapters I would figure it out but the first couple chapters? Did not think that at all...never even crossed my mind. Ch10.

I don't like it. I'm sorry. I see praises for this and I get where they're coming from but this just isn't it for me. It's so subpar, I thought the inner conflict between his two selves would last longer but we just breezed past that like we do everything else in this story apparently. The two brothers are not interesting to me...I get that the first prince is clouded in mystery and he has ties all around but it's just not engaging. I like that we learned later that the second prince was wary or more accurately afraid of him but that's all I can applaud it for. His mother who is supposedly the true ruler of this kingdom is so fucking dumb that I can't take anything seriously. The whole master and disciple dynamic is also super boring...The ML just makes his master do a bunch of stuff. They already formed a deep bond, like yeah I get that part since the bond between a master and a disciple is inherently very deep but it's all so surface level. There's no depth to it. The ML is another thing...I don't like him. He is so goofy to me...I don't find him intimidating nor charismatic nor relatable. He is so mid. He was convinced his brother was the one who turned back time for him yet the Dragon basically said 'You think anyone would be naive enough to risk everything for you, especially your brother who is a king' so....Another thing is he isn’t smart at all. He is so average and he constanty thinks that he's right but there are no repercussions. Also the lack of inner turmoil is just the cherry on top. About the bird girl who ended up betraying his previous kingdom...he was mad because the one he knew was loyal but he showed no signs of sorrow or what not. He just moved past it like nothing happened. Also does he not care for his past kingdom anymore? I get that his goal is to prevent the war but still the way he assumed the identity of Callan right off the bat is so flimsy(?) About the elephant thing and his attendant who is a simp for him. I can't sympathize with him nor do I find the whole bit funny. The writer really tried tho with the elder brother and finding someone to protect etc etc but what can this pussy even do? The gods and what not I am hardly interested in. And also the king is so fucking useless...he didn't care for his son (I want no excuses) and now he's a candidate for Father of the Year? Kindly piss off! He's so dumb. What's the connection between him and the mage tho? The art style is also really horrible as well.Ch55.

I read only the first chapter. I don't know if I'll like it. I think I read this somewhere before. This feels very Webtoon Mafia tropey...I mean it is that. I don't know if it's the type I will enjoy. So I'll just leave this be for now.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I love the dynamic between Han and his party members. I also love him as a master and his heroes as well. It was so much fun watching them interact. They said his no 1 hero was the only one to ever rebel against him so I hope we get more from that. His no 2 is so funny, calling herself his right arm and glaring at them when they were being corrected. I like the connection between this game and the real world. Also the fact that they are all humans added a lot of depth to the story. I disliked Han because he was so detached at first but I've come to terms with it. Aaron is also such a cutie. I felt so bad for him when he felt that he was dragging them down and comparing himself to them (especially Han and Jenna). Speaking of which Jenna is such a star...I like her and Han together (not in a romantic way). She is so random, when he first felt Han's abs while he was doing upside down push up(?) I already knew I would like this weirdo. The mage and Han's dynamic is also super cute...I like the way he's so close with the two of them constant pinching their cheeks. The mage and that savage are also an underrated duo, the way he teased her at first about writing a will and pulling her hair when she almost fell into a trap with the most blank look haha. The number of deaths in this manhwa also raise the stakes. So far the main cast are safe but we never know. I hope Aaron comes back safe. Another thing I like about this manhwa is there is no romance! And the female characters aren't treated as weak and actually have personalities and story arc. I don't know if that NPC and Han will have a thing tho...there is some foreshadowing there. I mean he did pull their cheeks (Jenna and mage)...scratch that only the mage's cheeks...when they shipped them saying something along the lines of 'princess and bodyguard'. The Princess also blushes whenever she sees him so...Ch102.

Oh..this has more chapters so umm yeah the same thing I said for 'Pick me up, Infinite Gacha'. I'll copy paste it maybe. But so far I've read Ch102. UPDATE (3/5/25): So um Yvolka died. I get why she died tho, there were tons of foreshadowing about how she felt inferior to the new genius mage and her being a slow learner. I never knew Han cared that much for her tbh. Maybe he cares even more for her than Jenna perhaps? I can see where people are coming from saying her death was used as material for Han's development...both as a leader who never tasted failure and his skills. I wonder if he feels this deep about his heroes as well...especially his right arm. She seems like an absolute icon. I like that the animal girlie did not blame Han for this, she is truly a warrior. And I hope the heroes change after this. They rely on Han way too much. I wonder if there is a romantic undertone to her last line in her will...She said to be nice to her and scolded him for being blind and called him a dummy. His reaction totally changed after that as well so...now the million dollar question is 'Can she be brought back?'...Ch146.

This is very entertaining. I wish the ML's og personality would just go away...he annoys me. I like the cringelord that is our Noble Sir. All hail to the noble, selfless being. Although the women in this manhwa blush a lot near him, I like that it isn't addressed. I want to know more about the Holy war and the ML's dark past. The world building is very slow but I hope we can crank up on this. I get that our MC is the MC but it is too centric on him. I want to see other characters be awesome as well without being hard carried by the ML. He is the man but still. His three noonas umm I don't have much to say about them...him giving them tea was so sweet! I like the gags here but sometimes it stalls way too much. Ch68.