Hyakkano – 19 – A Beautiful Heart

The second half introduces Rentarous tenth soulmate, the blonde, beauty-obsessed narcissist Utsukushisugi Mimimi. But that all comes crashing down when she learns that Nano is one of the other girlfriends. Mimimi considers her not just a rival but anenemythe only person whose beauty surpasses her own. Somehow I doubt either of them will be leaving the family. Thats the Rentarou Family Way!

February 26, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Robert King

Zenshuu. – 08 – Not Just 3B Lines

Natsuko cant ignore the weird-looking bird who keeps telling her its no use every time they cross paths. Meanwhile, Luke is going through it, well and truly down bad for Natsuko. Unio wasnt born yesterday, but is just happy they arent dating yet. Even a romantic naif like her could sense saying so might send a message shes not ready to send! Natsuko catches up to Luke and her pegbar speaks to her, so its time to draw....

February 25, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Nicole Lyons

Solo Leveling – 20 – Love on the 100th Floor

She removes her helmet revealing herself to be Esil, daughter of the Radiru noble demon family. Esil is happy to oblige. She also tells him that she and the other demons werent always here, but in the demon realm. With Esil as his guide, Jinwoo quickly ascends the next nineteen floors. Judging from her expressions, shes become rather smitten with him. All the invested guilds thus vow to unite to get to deal with the impending threat....

February 24, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Jason Frank

DanMachi V – 13 – Turning Things A-meow-nd

And thanks to Loki, they get two more gifts in the persons of Anya and Mia. She even gets the ever-stoic Ottarl, eager to show hes stronger, crack asmile! For her part, shes dragging her back home and giving her a slap and stern talking-to. Bell tells Ryuu that hell continue to stay by Syrs side until shes happy again. She also considers her and Syr even. With the Gullivers defeated, that leaves Ottarl and Allen as the highest-ranked adventurers on Freyas side....

February 22, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Austin Huffman

The Apothecary Diaries – 31 – Child of the Mother Royal

I feel like he hasnt. Sometimes the stories that exist only in Maomaos calculating mind bring on life. He wants her to know all of him, no secrets. An aside; the faces in his dream of his elderly father and grandmother arehellacreepy! In this case, her slip-up seems harmful enough. Maomao deduces that she was colorblind, and that her rightful successors would also be so. Those concubines werent chosen randomly, after all!...

February 22, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Elizabeth Wright

DanMachi V – 12 – The Winds and Flames of Justice

But even she has her limits, and Cassandra yields to Hogni so she can heal her. Hestia was never going to win against that! Before Hogni can go into another gear, Ryuu ups the difficulty level by using Astrea Record. In every frame of this battle you might see the extra two months were spent well. Ryuus movements are crisp and devastating, but also lyrical and balletic. She and Hogni have themselves a dance, and shes the one leading....

February 21, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Thomas Perez

My Happy Marriage – 20 – Hotel Imperial

As if Miyo hasnt suffered enough in her life! Kiyoka admits (while blushing) he also prayed to be with her forever. Unfortunately their walk through the market is spoiled by a Gifted Communion demonstration. Miyos evening is then unsettled by her latest dream that sends her back into the past. Kiyoka notes Arata hasnt been around much lately. Kiyoka is assigned to the prince as his personal guard, while Arata is to guard Miyo....

February 21, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · David Wilson

Hyakkano – 18 – Jurassic Ballpark

With the all-Rentarou girlfriend team finalized, all thats left is to play the game. Not only that, Iku seems oddly hesitant to swing at the first two pitches. The third pitch is Terranos Full Burst Cannon, which hurts Ikus arm so shes unable to continue pitching. Nano relieves her, but Jurassic scores six runs in the middle innings. With the team down 9-0 and three outs from being mercied, Shizuka returns to the dugout in tears....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Sarah Arnold

Re: Zero – 61 – A Bard’s Tale

Lilliana Masquerade grew up in a musical troupe and learned about song and dance by watching her mother. That meant struggling, barely scraping by, and occasionally relying on the kindness of strangers. Im pleased to report that Priscilla has Sirius number when it comes to verbal sparring. She quite succinctly defines her idea of love: tolerantly accepting one another regardless of differences. With Wrath ostensibly off the board, well move on to the Regulus fight....

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Mary Brooks

Zenshuu. – 07 – Four First Loves

Thats because her first love wasnt for a person, but forA Tale of Perishing. It started with a girl names Ichihashi Midori in grade school when she was 9. Eventually, Midori fell for Natsuko,justwhen her family had to move away. Before Shuu knows it hes coming to school earlier than she does to watch her draw. It works, and he ends up setting a prefectural 100m-record. She only watched him so intently to master drawing a boy running....

February 19, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Dr. James Baker

Blue Box – 20 – My Stupid Prince

Taiki is pretty much forced to serve as last-minute understudy Prince opposite Hinas Snow White. He knows from watching the rehearsals how hard everyonehow hardHinaworked. He cant let it go to waste. But while Haryu and Nishida are eager to watch for laughs, Chinatsu is more sober. When the time comes for the climactic kiss, Taiki covers his and Hinas faces with his cloak. This is new territory for Taiki, who claps back at his classmates with uncharacteristic anger....

February 18, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Shelly Wilson

Solo Leveling – 19 – Nobody No More

Jinwoo accompanies Go to a large gym-like area for reassessment of his powers. So are Joohee and Song from season one, who seem proud of Jinwoo. Turns out all Jinwoo needs from him for now is a ride in his van. Honestly its pretty cool Jinwoo can now not only engage in but win freakingkaiju battleswith his summons. He also splits his army up into squads to hasten clearance of the floors....

February 18, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Rebecca Martin

The Apothecary Diaries – 30 – The Scent of Treachery

But the court lady has no intention of exposing Maomao. She also hears coughing from a nearby shed, and has the quack investigate. Armed with this evidence, Shin is brought before Jinshi, Gaoshun, and Lady Lihua herself. When Maomao draws nearer to Shin, Shin slaps her away, scratching Maomaos face. Shin reveals shes always resented Lihua and considered her the inferior candidate for empress. Enraged, Shin tries to throw the box of oils at Lihua, but Gaoshun stops and restrains her....

February 18, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Justin Wong