this year im gunna read one volume of manga a day, every day
Stuff i read this week
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Vol. 1-5
This is a super good isekai villainess story about a woman who dies (truck) and is reborn as one of her OCs in an AWFUL novel she wrote as a TERRIBLE teenager. Obviously, she's not the super beautiful author insert character, but rather her villainous little sister and OH NO all the hot boys DEFFO want her dead, probably. Watching our poor girl struggle through the pain of remembering her own terrible plot and dealing with the world changing as she continues not to get killed by the hot boys is super fun... the books do suffer a bit from the art not being super clear at times tho. Still, if you like villainess stories this has a really interesting twist to the formulae.
Pulse vol.1&2
By the same person as Lily Love and its also VERY good and VERY gay. These books that seven seas have put out are incredibly printed, full colour and everything. Super cool to see a webtoon presented in a book so well. The story so far is very cute, seeing the doctor slowly open up is a real treat. Very much looking forward to volume 3. (also dang that's a lotta sex)
Black and White - Tough Love at the Office Vol. 1
dang that's a lotta sex. I've never seen a yuri manga where two ladies beat each other up so lovingly. incredible work. Seven Seas is publishing so wild stuff these days its great.
stuff in the pile for next week
oh would you look at that there's more yuri and more villainess isekai stuff. what a time to be alive.
January 9th - 15th
Stuff i read this week
Accomplishments of the Dukes Daughter Vol. 1-4
wow, this has quickly become a favourite series - It's a real good entry in the isekai villainess genre. As much as i hate capital, capital owners, the pursuit of capital, and the concept of hereditary peerage DANG i do love manga about princesses and noble ladies starting businesses using knowledge from a previous life - that shit OWNS. She wants to invent health insurance and banking... and chocolate? girlboss. I'm deffo going to buy more of this after my next paycheck heh 10/10
My Cute Little Kitten Vol.1
Oh no is Milk Morinaga drawing cute fluffball airhead girls again? And this time they have a cat? Terrible news. 10/10
Futari Escape Vol. 1
Pretty cute stories about two girls running away from work and disassociating from society for a bit. Deadlines suck ass, 10/10
Asumi chan is Interestied in Lesbian Brothels!
I think maybe Asumi chan is a raging homosexual? She sure does like sleeping with girls that's for sure. Im sure the real perverts would love this one but its super sweet too. 10/10
stuff in the pile for next week
oh would you look at that there's more yuri and more villainess isekai stuff. what a time to be alive.
January 16th - 22nd
Stuff i read this week
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess vol 6
The dark history is really tightening up in this volume. Earlier stories deffo had a made-up as it’s going along falling to them, so it’s really cool to see all of that come together into a cohesive whole that's actually pretty dang good! Unfortunately, this is the last volume available in English right now, volume 7 doesn't come out until May. will I still be doing this in may?! who knows! maybe!
My Gently Raised Beast Vol. 1
Painfully straight (derogatory)
I Swear I won’t bother you again! Vol. 1-2
Painfully straight (complimentary)
My Androgynous Boyfriend Vol. 1
(Somehow) not Painfully straight. Dang, this book is incredible- this is a straight romance comedy that has SO much yuri energy - like a straight romance story written like a yuri, if that makes sense. these are some of the softest characters I’ve read in ages. it’s also incredibly funny, I loled out loud, at 2 am like an idiot. 10/10 (THEY EVEN GO ON A DATE TO IKEA. that's the most lesbian kind of date, in my experience)
Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter Vol. 5
Still really good, if very capital owner brained. We got some hot political intrigue story threads beginning to be woven into the narrative, so I cant wait to see how that ends up. Oh, and the spy/ladies (combat) maid is still incredibly hot. i love her
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Vol. 1
This book somehow manages to depict the passage of time more beautifully than any other manga I've ever read, really beautiful art and a very unique fantasy tale. recommended
stuff in the pile for next week
oh would you look at that there's more yuri and more villainess isekai stuff. what a time to be alive. i didn't manage to get to any yuri stuff this week, i should fix that next week!