lilithespark's manga / #fantasy(764)

I really liked this manhwa as a whole. At its a core, it's about competition, going head to head with other chefs and reaching for your dreams. And (obviously) food. It was entertaining reading the step by step process for how the MC prepared the food to serve the judges. Plus, the art looked frankly mouthwatering. Given its rather short time span, of course, all of the characters didn't get the limelight they deserved. Even after its supposed completion, I really would like to know more about Anderson and his situation with his family. I kind of expected the ending, but it also felt sudden. The romance is relatively subtle and not top obtrusive to the plot. But will the MC ever achieve his dreams? It's a pity we cannot see more of the Mc's journey because, really, this was just the start.

The art's semi-decent. I like that pretty much everyone is buff. MC practically transmigrated with a golden finger, but he has drive. Ambition. The action is engaging. I'm don't have much hopes for the underlying story, though. We know the MC has those characteristics, but why? He's a bit weak as a character when he's supposed to be the MC.

Better than I thought it would be. I like that he's an actual "witch doctor," meaning we get to see him do voodoo stuff. His appearance fits the bill, too. He just doesn't give a flying rock about anything. He bulldozes through fights and stuff with his powers. He does have a few cheats, but that's how protags always are. I like that he's not purely revenge driven, too. The game provides action and a smidge of mystery regarding the reason behind his regression and all that. Plus, it's funny and has great (meme-worthy) art. Streamer MC is okay.

Tad bit cliché and frustrating to read, but it's all justified story-wise. The art's great (almost a given). The MC is a tsundere, haha. A lot of the "villains" serve as cannon fodder. They exist to be pummeled by the MC. The MC's growth was spontaneous at the start but it settled into your typical rate of an OP MC. So far, what sets this apart from other comics of the same genre are the characters. The primary ones are a part of the MC's "family." They are also his weakness, but I didn't have to tell you that. Cliché yet not the worst.

The world is actually very interesting (to me at least). You have cyberpunk combined with magic combined with supernatural powers. It’s all very layered. The protagonist is a funny one to call a “mage.” He obviously he is, but he also won’t hesitate to pull out a glock to take care of his opponents. The plot so far is a little miscellaneous; the MC takes care of jobs, earning some money here and there. The ultimate goal is likely for him to stop relying on such drug, and it’s quite entertaining to read the steps the MC takes in order to achieve that. The action’s pretty good, albeit predictable. Art’s fantastic. The side characters aren’t the developed of the developed, but their goals too intersect with the MC. I’m not the biggest fan of harem, but here, it’s tolerable. Good stuff.

Really funny. Magic (?) skills combined with a militaristic setting. Reminds me of "Perfect Hybrid," otherwise known as "Genius of the Unique Lineage." Title sums it up perfectly actually. I like how the MC doesn't really feel a need to hide his powers. He's not all that calculating and just does his own thing. The reason behind his actions? His favorite girl from a video game he loves lmao. A somewhat unique twist on a popular concept.

14 read more when the officials come out

I wasn't very moved by the first chapter, but as I kept reading, I found that the story wasn't half bad. The story had a different approach compared to others of the same genre. I liked how it was so different to the typical toss-all-the-world-building-into-the-first-chapter kind of business. We actually got to see a glimpse of the characters' motives before the MC regressed into the past. There exists an intriguing sense of mystery and thrill as of course this is mainly about survival. The female lead feels like an actual person, and I personally like how the MC isn't just your "cold and indifferent" protag. He takes the initiative to help others. Liking the action and the story so far.

43 this is actually really good. one of the better of the better isekai stuff i’ve read. i like the emphasis on ties that are not of blood. their family is messy yet attractive. love the art and it expresses disorder and even of the mental kind (e.g. depression) through the MC’s father. the plot is also interesting as there’s a sense of mystery. the art is gorgeous as well. it’s a pity because if the later chapters had better translations, i probably would have liked this more.

The smut scenes are okay, but even they are not enough to make me like the story all that much. It’s incredibly mediocre. I didn’t feel a thing while reading this. All of it feels a bit messy, disjointed, and hard to enjoy. The characters aren’t that likable either.