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#I’m the villainess so I’m taking the final boss

avistella · 25 days

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Anybody have any light novel recommendations? I'm mostly interested in fantasy and/ or (otome) isekai, but I'll look at anything except horror tbh. I wanna take a short break from reading manga/ webtoons and go back to reading light novels.

Some light novels I've enjoyed/ plan to read are:

Ascendance of a Bookworm

Bungo Stray Dogs

Heretical Queen

I'm Only a Stepmother but my Daughter is Just so Cute

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss

Kagerou Daze

Log Horizon

My Fiancé Is In Love With My Little Sister

#you can really tell what my tastes are lol #it isn't here since it isn't technically a ln #but trash of the count's family is also an absolute fav of mine #if anybody knows any lns with similar vibes to trash that'd be cool #avi's avis

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vixvaporub · 2 years

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Romance Recommendations

19 Days

After Hours

Beards, Bells and Bubbles

The Beast Tamed by the Villainess

Blissful Land

Bitten Contract

Bloom Into You

Blue Flag

Call of the Night

Can You Keep a Secret?

Dallae

The Demon Prince of the Momochi House

Dog and Scum

Even If You Slit My Mouth

Fruits Basket

The Girls' Arcadia

The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy At All

Haru’s Curse

Hotaru no Yomeiri

Ice Guy and the Cool Female Colleague

I Hear the Sunspot

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss

Insomniac After School

In the Clear Moonlight Dusk

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas

Kase-san Series

The King's Beast

Love Me for Who I Am

Love Me, Love Me Not

Love of Kill

Luminous = Blue

Me and Sakuma

Monster-Colored Island

Moonlight Garden

My Dress-Up Darling

Octave

Orange

Our Continuation

Our Dreams At Dusk

Peach Mermaid

QQ Sweeper

Queen’s Quality

Raise wa Tanin ga Ii

Restart After...

Requiem of the Rose King

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Run Away With Me, Girl

Saving Sweets for After Hours

Scum's Wish

Seaside Stranger

She's Too Cute to Take Away

A Sign of Affection

Skip and Loafer

Something’s Wrong With Us

Still Sick

Strobe Edge

The Summer of You

Sweat and Soap

Sweet Blue Flowers

Switch Me On

The Tainted Half

Tamen De Gushi

Welcome Back, Aureole

We Were There

Yona of the Dawn

You Got Me, Sempai

Manga Recommendations ☉ All Manga Caps

#vixromance

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historyhermann · 1 year

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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (Spoiler-Filled) Review

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, known as Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou no Mahou Kakumei or MagiRevo for short, is a yuri isekai directed by Shingo Tamaki. It is based on a Japanese light novel series by Piero Karasu and illustrated by Yuri Kisaragi, which was later adapted into an ongoing manga. The series was produced by Japanese anime studio, Diomedéa.

Reprinted from Pop Culture Maniacs and Wayback Machine. This was the twenty-eighth article I wrote for Pop Culture Maniacs. This post was originally published on March 30, 2023.

This animated series primarily centers on a Princess named Anisphia "Anis" Wynn Palettia (voiced by Sayaka Senbongi). She remembers her previous life, love of magic, and tries to turn these fantasies into reality. By accident, she comes upon her brother, Algard, who is breaking off his romantic engagement with Euphyllia "Euphie" (voiced by Manaka Iwami). He publicly declares his love for another woman. After she whisks Euphie on her magic broom, she convinces her father to let Euphie come live with her, become her magic assistant, and help restore her royal credibility.

Unlike yuri isekai, such as The Executioner and Her Way of Life or I’m in Love with the Villainess, this series focuses on a reincarnated princess living her second life. In fact, Anis, applies what she remembers about witches from her previous life in Japan, to this new world, to move it into toward social, or industrial, revolution.

MagiRevo mixes dramatic and slow scenes with bloody battles. Anis the "Marauder Princess" fights magical monsters and takes parts of them for herself. Through it all, Anis becomes the heart of the series. She deals with her father, King Orfans II Palletia (voiced by Kenji Hamada), who dislikes her. Furthermore, her trusted maid Ilia Coral (voiced by Ai Kakuma), becomes her sister of sorts.

The series remains engaging due to the Anis' determination to study science to create magical gadgets. This is coupled with Euphie becoming more sure of herself. While this happens, both women slowly develop feelings for one another.

In some ways, Anis gives off a vibe similar to Chisato in Lycoris Recoil. Other scenes are reminiscent of I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, but there are more similarities to a 50-episode webcomic, The Girlfriend Project, which ended last year.

The aforementioned webcomic is set on Earth, and centers on two girls: one from a wealthy family (Ryn) and another from a working-class family (Julia). This anime echoes some of themes. The webcomic and this series both focus on finding one's self, confronting privilege, and dealing with obstinate family members.

However, MagiRevo has more drama and meddling male characters, such as a jealous prince named Asgard (voiced by Shogo Sakata). He is the equivalent of an over-controlling woman, such as Ryn's mother, since he wants to gain power by any means necessary.

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MagiRevo depicts monarchies as slow-moving and bureaucratic. The King does administrative work, as does the Prime Minister (and father of Euphie) Grantz Magenta (voiced by Tomohiro Tsuboi). Anis takes bold action without needing anyone's approval. In one episode, she even brings Euphie with her to slay a dragon while the royal council is deciding what to do, enraging him.

This contrasts, in more ways than one, with the "benevolent"/"enlightened" monarchy shown in Elena of Avalor, or the incompetent one in Disenchantment. This is partially because the King in MagiRevo is a reformist, as his Grantz, while he fights against institutionalists and conservatives among the royal ruling class.

MagiRevo more than a yuri isekai. Anis is very principled, which influences Euphie to see the potential for a society with inventions created by Anis. Such qualities are enhanced by her character's sweet nature. She says that magicians should use their magic "to make other smile", rather than to hurt others.

Anis even creates special weapons for Euphie and believes she can make a better world. In other ways, how Anis acts is an indicator of how someone can have independence, even under monarchy, as Elena does, to an extent, in Elena of Avalor.

The villa where Anis lives shares similarities with the Cursed Princess Club in the webcomic of the same name, in that she brings in those who don't have another home. For example, Anis saved her maid, Ilia, from a marriage she didn't want, and Euphie after Prince Asgard dumped her.

Even so, Anis can be reckless, making her more than happy to help Euphie become more certain with herself, and recognize what to do with her life. She also goes to extreme lengths to ensure she can use a power akin to magic. What this means for Anis, is that she implants crystals from a powerful dragon into her body which turns her "into a monster" as the dragon cursed her.

While Prince Algard is a villain without repute, it is funny how Anis intentionally, or unintentionally, shatters his plans. In the end of the fourth episode, Anis and Euphie fly off to fight the dragon while Algard tries to convince the King into fighting the dragon on his own while threatening his authority. This is supported by the fact that Anis has more experience, as a high-ranking adventurer, while it is not known if Algard has any battle experience.

MagiRevo is woven together nicely. Other than the cuteness of the show itself, the writers did a good job with the story. Unlike some other series, they don't jump into a relationship between Euphie and Anis. Instead, it is built up over time, making it a slow burn. There are nice scenes of them Euphie together, including when they fight alongside one another, or slow dance at the end of episode 5, even complete with a mutual marriage/relationship proposal.

That is not unique, as the strained friendship between protagonists Catra and Adora is the central theme of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Another recent example is the canonized relationship between Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long in the ninth season/volume of RWBY, a young adult animated series. As such, this makes MagiRevo one of the recent series which has employed a queer slow burn between its characters, something which certain creators prefer over other storytelling methods.

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The latter half of MagiRevo builds on what happened in the first half. Even characters such as Tilty Caret, the research partner of Anis, and Lainie Cyan, have more of a role. For Tilty, it means studying curses and medicines, but for Lainie, it involves unknowingly using their power to influence others, a "power of fascination". This was coupled with an novel explanation of "vampires" as humans who manipulate people's thoughts rather than sucking blood.

The show's writers did a good job constructing the friendship, and later romantic feelings, between Anis and Euphie. Both complement each other in some many ways, with Euphie as more practical in her attempt to trying to sell the idea of magicology concocted by her friend, Anis, to those who are skeptical. Their connection is only enhanced later in the series, with Euphie going along with Anis, who believed she had to accept her royal birthright.

These plotlines are expanded in MagiRevo with the presence of various enemies. The brother of Anis, Algard, wants to take power for his own gain. He goes to extremes in an effort to change the kingdom, even stabbing himself in the chest with a magic crystal, and fighting his sister. Their battle is only stopped by Euphie in the nick of time.

Algard embodies a similar toxicity present in Cassandra in Tangled. The latter is manifested in her actions against Rapunzel, when being manipulated by Zhan Tri. It is also displayed by the traumatized Ash Graven in Final Space after Invictus controlled her toward her former crew members, and an angry catgirl named Catra in She-Ra and the Princess of Power toward the princesses (and Adora herself). Algard is off his rocker and not being dictated by anyone else. This is his own off-the-wall plan. It ends in his banishment to the borderlands and Anis re-inherited as a princess.

One of the well-constructed aspects of MagiRevo is the internal struggle Anis has to confront when faced with the prospect of becoming queen. She does not want this, but resigns herself to it, even though this means abandoning her passion for magicology. The fact that Euphie sees through this, and tries to do whatever she can to ensure that Anis doesn't become queen, is a testament to her character! In fact, Euphie even agrees to take up a spirit contract with Lumi so she can enter the royal family, and will live forever, as she will become a spirit.

The last two episodes of MagiRevo bring home everything that has happened in the series. Anis tries to hold onto her identity as a princess and doesn't want it to be to be stripped away. I liked that Euphie directly challenges this mentality, coming off so strong that they end up fighting one another in the final episode.

Although Anis is unsuccessful, and Euphie wins the fight, they still respect one another. This isn't a series where they break apart, but grow closer instead. In fact, Anis even confides in Euphie that she has memories from her past life and wonders whether she is "real" or "fake", with Euphie providing the reassurance that she is human after all.

The final episode ended very powerfully in terms of the romantic development between Anis and Euphie, including multiple kisses, and implied sex. This wasn't something new in the series, as they are shown sleeping together many times. Unfortunately, Anis' father declares that Euphie is her "sister" now, a oft-used trope in anime. However, it appears that Euphie is only a sister on paper and a formality, as both of them are not related by blood.

The final episode sets the stage for a possible second season, with the King and Queen stepping down, becoming simple farmers, making way for Euphie and Anis as the new rulers. The latter both commission flying ships which remind me of those in the classic 2000s Disney films Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Atlantis: Milo's Return. Whether that was intentional on the part of the character designers, or they were basing them on the manga, I don't know. In any case, the series ends on a strong note, with Euphie and Anis flying in the sky together, while Lainie becomes an apprentice of Illa.

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The voice cast is a strength of MagiRevo. Protagonists Euphie, Anis, and Ilia are voiced by Manaka Iwami, Sayaka Senbongi, and Ai Kakuma. These individuals have experience voicing characters in Fruits Basket, Re:Zero, Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, Spy × Family, The Demon Girl Next Door, I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, and As Miss Beelzebub Likes.

Additional cast are newer to voiceover work, such as Hina Yomiya (who voices Lainie Cyan) and Arisa Kinami. Others are more seasoned, like Kenji Hamada, Shogo Sakata, Tomohiro Tsuboi, Hiromichi Tezuka and Yū Sasahara (who voices Tilty Claret).

The voices of the characters of MagiRevo are reinforced by the writing, plot, and animation style of MagiRevo. In the case of the latter, the show's animation studio, Diomedéa, is skilled with animating Squid Girl, Riddle Story of Devil, Girlish Number, and Beatless. But, this is their first yuri series they have worked on.

In any case, the fight with the dragon in the show's fifth episode, the battles that lead up to it, and Euphie saving Anis after she falls from the sky, to give a few examples, are emblematic of the amazing animation quality of MagiRevo.

The writer of this anime, Wataru Watari, has just as much experience. He was the screenwriter and creator My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, but worked on various other series, including Qualidea Code, Girlish Number, Domestic Girlfriend, Get Up! Get Live!, and The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent. Watari is not alone in this, as series director Shingo Tamaki worked on some of the same series, along with others, like Fuuka, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, and Future Diary.

MagiRevo is supported by Moe Hyuga, music composer for the series. He has composed music on some shows I've watched in the past, like Heroines Run the Show and If My Favorite Pop Idol Made it to the Budokan, I Would Die, and those I haven't seen, like O Maidens in Your Savage Season and Steins;Gate 0.

Hyuga's music matches the show's scenes, accompanying the action and drama, making it more impactful. A series can do well, or poorly, depending on its music score, and this series excels in that regard, in more ways than one.

The series grapples with the issues of class discrimination and division in society. It also touches on the topic of parental abuse, which some might think is treated "poorly" in the series. Such a perception is incorrect. Instead, the series primarily shows that the Anis' parents don't know what do with her. They see her as a bit of a wild child. They learn that she is much more than that and has vulnerabilities just like them. As a result, they bond with her and provide her support as she deals with her personal struggles. Hopefully this can be expanded in a second season.

MagiRevo comes at a time that LGBTQ representation in Western media is declining. GLAAD, which partners with major companies, recently admitted this in their "Where We Are on TV" report. They stated that 29% of characters in television programs will not be returning either because of a character dying, leaving the show, or the show being cancelled, ended, or shelved.

In contrast, despite overwork, and bad working conditions, in the anime industry, yuri anime continue to be produced. This year, apart from MagiRevo, the yurish Ippon Again! is airing, as is Soaring Sky! PreCure, while Nijiyon Animation and D4DJ All Mix ended.

This series sets a high standard for other yuri series in the future. With the premiere of new seasons of Tokyo Mew Mew New, Birdie Wing, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear in April, as well as the debut of Yuri is My Job!, it remains to be seen if these series will be as impactful.

The same can be said for Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror (airing in July), The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess (airing in October), Whisper Me a Love Song (airing in January 2024), and I'm in Love with the Villainess and Hoshikuzu Telepath which will air at some point this year. This is also the case for Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Next Sky (an OVA), Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games, Vampeerz, Laid-Back Camp season 3, and I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level season 2, which are in development.

MagiRevo, otherwise known as The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

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skye-huntress · 6 months

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I’m in Love with the Villainess Reaction

Before we get into the next episode, I wanted to address some things thanks to some comments I read over the week. Last episode was important, perhaps the first thoughtful discussion about homosexuality in an anime that anyone seems to be aware of. It was also our first insight into Rae’s character and her peculiar actions.

Speaking of Rae’s actions, it seems to me that some people are blowing things out of proportion. Let me just say it, when it comes to Rae and Claire in the earlier parts of the series, neither is really innocent. Neither of them are particularly bad either, each knows where to draw the line and is capable of acknowledging when they’ve gone too far. Also, Claire initiated most of their interactions, by attempting to bully Rae into submitting or quitting school. As for the maid thing, I hope I don’t have to spell it out, but Rae has a greater purpose behind sticking close to Claire beyond her own selfish desires.

Episode 4

Kicking off with magic exposition. Exposition that Rae likely had to sit through (or skip) countless times over while playing Revolution.

Rae’s own exposition about monsters is much more entertaining. Take notes, Torrid Magic! (Yes, for some reason his last name is literally Magic. I suppose it’s like how Rae Taylor’s parents are tailors)

Once again, Rae overdoes it. Great line though. “I’m officially too OP to function!”

Oh, they actually showed his full name.

Can’t have an element based magic system without the whole strengths and weaknesses thing. Also, combo magic. Multi-casters also have special composite magic depending on the elements they have access to.

This is flirting, right?

Rae’s like eww, boys. Right there with ya, girl.

Rae is like “Noooo, not more exposition! Where’s the skip button? Skip! Skip!”

That first fantasy was meh, but that second one, heck yeah! That’s more like it. That, and it’s more faithful to Claire’s character.

Time for the first boss battle!

So yeah, Torrid might be a tri-caster, but his aptitude is not nearly as impressive compared to the main characters. Plus he lacks the wind attribute that beats water. He is hopelessly outmatched here.

What’d you expect. Numbers don’t matter when most of the students there are either too weak to do much damage, or too inexperienced to land an accurate hit. Should have just had Misha take it out with one strong attack.

Rae, you’re not bound to video game logic, you can just call out whichever name you want.

I don’t know what to say, so I’ll just let Rae speak for me.

Eww, it’s raining slime everywhere!

And as usual, Thane gets the short end. Eh, I doubt he’d want all that attention anyway.

Everyone’s favourite character has finally arrived.

And now, we all feel bad for Mama Slime! Great job, anime, neither the manga or novels made me feel this way.

Rae, don’t pretend. We know it bothers you, enough that you tried to run away from it.

Guess that event worked, it did raise the Affection level for who Rae called out to.

Claire had the perfect opportunity to get on the Thane route but chose the Rae route instead. We’re all proud of her.

That little giggle from Rae at the end was cute. I think this is genuinely the happiest she’s been.

Misha, you’re the second most powerful person in the whole school, and your attribute beats water! Why are you scared of a tiny slime?!

Claire, you could vaporise a slime that small! Why are you scared?!

Next episode is going to be a fun one!

#i’m in love with the villainess

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azure-wolf-227 · 1 year

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Hamefura x Pokémon AU: Pokémon: Fortune Lover - Gameplay

Some Info dump on what the ‘game’ is like in this AU. I’ll later discuss how Bakarina’s actions change things.

Part 2: Changes Due to Katarina’s Actions

The game’s premise is that the main character is accepted into Sorcier’s Academy of Magic and Pokémon due to possessing rare Light Magic despite their commoner status. ‘Maria Campbell’ is the default protagonist but their name, gender, and appearance can be customized.

All Pokémon games introduce some new gimmick or mechanic. The one for this game is Magic Boosting. Trainers who are mages can use their magic to boost their Pokémon’s power. This works best with Pokémon whose Type is compatible with your element. In the main character’s case, Light Magic works with all Types except Dark, Poison, and Ghost and is most compatible with Fairy.

While there, the player can choose one of four storylines connected to each of the Capture Targets: Geordo, Alan, Keith, and Nicol. Now, while we are aware of their conflicts in the original Fortune Lover game, I want to alter them a bit so that they fit in the world of Pokémon and you need to do complex stuff to resolve them. For example:

Alan’s storyline is that he wants to become the Master Champion to prove he is better than Geordo. He sees you (the player) as a rival for that position and often battles you while you are on your journey to compete in the League.

Nicol’s storyline involves battling against Sophia’s bullies to protect her. I want there to be more to it but can’t think of something.

I’m also not sure what to do about Geordo’s and Keith’s storylines.

Anyway, the romantic elements are still present but they have less prominence. Sure, you can still win the Capture Targets over, but that’s not actually the main thing of this game.

Let’s talk about the female rivals. Besides the three you expect (Katarina Claes, Mary Hunt, and Sophia Ascart) there is a fourth one specific to the Keith storyline: Lady Charlotte Vulcan (© @logo-comics).

While each storyline has their own rival, Katarina Claes stands out in that she antagonizes the Main Character in all the storylines, not just Geordo’s and Keith’s. And though you can befriend the other three, Katarina is unrepentantly a villainess, at least on the first half of the game.

The Condemnation scene happens in all storylines with the Target you are pursuing coming to your defense. Unlike the og FL, there is no bad endings where Katarina dies. She is sentenced to exile but somehow escapes before they can go through with it.

Which brings up to the second part of the game.

No matter which storyline you chose, you always come into conflict against Team Dark, who seek to take control over all Pokémon and use them to conquer the world. I haven't decided who their boss is but, I kind of want it to be the king’s recluse brother since the guy is sus in the LNs.

Now completing the main for storylines unlocks the final storyline where you must find out what Team Dark is up to and stop them to save Sorcier. The first even of the second half that sets you on the path to defeat Team Dark is saving Sirius Dieke/Raphael Walt from the Dark Spirit possessing him.

Once you save Raphael, you learn that Marchioness Dieke was a member of Team Dark, so the Ministry asks for you assistance in stopping them. All five Capture Targets volunteer to help you; you can even ask the remaining three female rivals for help.

During the investigation, you discover that the fugitive Katarina Claes has joined Team Dark to take revenge on the Main Character. Other antagonists include Sora and Sarah.

At the end of the game, after you defeat Team Dark, you can end with either one of the five Capture Targets, all of them for the Harem ending, or Friendship ending.

What do you think? Do you have any ideas to expand stuff and make it better?

#hamefura #story idea #hamefura x pokemon au #worldbuilding #info dump

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redemptiionss · 1 year

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A list of manhwas I’m reading. 😆😅 There’s actually more as I’m also reading a bunch on Webtoon and probably didn’t list them all lol. For some, I’ve included the alternative title(s). Take this as a recommendations list if you want lol btw, and if anyone got any recs for me... please do tell 👀

Under the Oak Tree

Positively Yours

The Reason Why Raeliana Ended Up At The Duke’s Mansion

My Gently Raised Beast

Who Made Me a Princess

I Shall Master This Family / I’ll be the Matriarch in this Life)

I Became The Hero’s Mom / I Married the Male Lead’s Dad

I’ve Become a True Villainess

The Princess Imprints the Traitor

Survive as the Hero’s Wife / This Villainess wants a Divorce

Leveling Up My Husband to the Max

Happily Ever Afterwards

A Symbiotic Relationship Between a Rabbit and a Black Panther

Not So Sew-Wicked Stepmom

I’m the Villainess so I’m Taming the Final Boss

I Can’t Keep Up With My Stallion Duke (LMFAO I know how this title sounds and it does probably mean exactly what you think it does 😂 This title is way better than its other titles tho imo.)

How to Get My Husband on My Side

Tricked into Becoming the Heroine’s Stepmother

Death is the Only Ending for the Villainess / Villains are Destined to Die

How to Hide the Emperor’s Child

A Good Day to be a Dog

See You in my 19th Life

Age Matters

A Common Story of a Lady’s New Life / The Stereotypical Life of a Reincarnated Lady

The Remarried Empress

Act Like You Love Me!

My Reason to Die

Marry My Husband

The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyways

Action:

Eleceed

Into the Bleak Midwinter

Weak Hero

Lookism

The Boxer

Designated Bully

#txt #lmfaooooo please don't judge me #for me to keep track mainly #i'm honestly behind on some of them tbh i need to catch up #also i love manhwas bc like... sooo many of them are isekai??? or time travel??#like i love those types of stories #lmfao why is it that most of the non-romance centered manhwas i'm reading are all about bullying etc 😭#i'm about to read the broken ring: this marriage will fail anyways #from what i've seen it looks & sounds like it's probs toxic tbh but hey 😃😃

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babygray-dam · 1 year

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Here’s the new shows I’ve been watching this season, ranked by how hard I think the opening song slaps.

Urusei Yatsura: A new fast-paced adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s comedy about an invader girl and a luckless loser. Up to this year, I’ve only watched Beautiful Dreamer. On the Sci-Fi Channel. 20 years ago. So I’m excited to see Lum’s charm in action. Part of me is worried younger weebs might not like it; Urusei Yatsura was so influential, and there’s been so many imitators over the years, that they might see it as just another will-they-won’t-they, violence-as-a-punchline romcom. But what should I care about what the whippernappers say. The pretty girl in the tiger bikini is on.

Akiba Maid War: It’s 1999, and Nagomi has come to Akihabara to achieve her dream of working at a maid cafe, but there’s more to maids than adorable charm. Watching cute girls doing ultraviolent things is always popular, and putting the tried-and-true world of yakuza stories and characters in a maid cafe setting is not a bad idea. The juxtaposition is interesting enough, and the quirky characters got me eager for more.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury: A young girl enters an elite school and ends up engaged to the garden-tending daughter of the school’s chairman after winning a duel against the arrogant fiance. There’s even a cute baddie named Chuchu. Yes, yes, Gundam Utena. That was the reason why I started watching it. I keep watching it because of the stunning visuals and the darker elements peeking out of the current plot about shy Suletta navigating the unfamiliar waters of mecha high school.

Blue Lock: 300 of Japan’s most promising high school soccer players enter the prison-like Blue Lock and take part in an intense, cutthroat training program designed to create the best striker in the world. I was so filled with the desire for more, I pretty much devoured the manga while waiting for the third episode. As a sport story, it’s especially crunchy. I knew I was in for a really good time when the prince-like good guy is blackened within the first episode.

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss: A girl transmigrates into the body of an otome game villainess, and, in order to survive the endgame, decides to tame the final boss to keep him from transforming into a monster and killing her. Instead of reforming her “villainess” persona, she embraces it and uses cunning and charm to achieve her goals. I watched a couple similar shows while waiting for the next episode, but My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, while cute, doesn’t have the same bite and got boring after a while, and Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs is disposable male power fantasy garbage that became offensive to me once I read some spoilers about the main character’s pre-transmigration life. Give me the hijinks of a proactive villainess any day.

#urusei yatsura #mobile suit gundam the witch from mercury #akiba maid sensou #akiba maid war #i'm the villainess so i'm taming the final boss #blue lock #flashing gif #blood #the ed of akiba maid war is gangster melodrama and i love it #the song ranking was close for the first two #the urusei yatsura op makes me dance #the akiba maid war op gets me hyped.

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anitrendz · 1 year

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REVIEW: I’m the Villainess, so I’m Taming the Final Boss AKA My Guilty Pleasure

Season aired: Fall 2022

Number of episodes: 12

Watched on: Crunchyroll

Translated by: ?

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy

Thoughts: I’m the Villainess, so I’m Taming the Final Boss is my guilty pleasure of the season. While others immediately assumed the story would be a carbon copy of a prior villainess anime, I knew that would not be the case. Despite the lack of female-led isekai anime, I’ve enjoyed each one I’ve watched more than male-led isekai due to the variety of plots, characters, and themes. I knew that this one would resemble nothing of My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom aside from the premise, and I was right.

After her fiancé rejects her in favor of another girl, Aileen awakens her past memories as a sickly girl in her previous life. Unable to live freely like everyone else, she spent her days playing games – one of which was an otome game. After dying, she is reincarnated as the ill-fated Aileen, the antagonist of the otome game who suffers a humiliating death after the rejection of her fiancé. Indignant at the prospect of dying before her time again, Aileen sets a course of action to marry the demon lord, Claude, instead. Claude was the final antagonist of the otome game. Why shouldn’t two villains team up and live their lives to the fullest together?

I like I’m the Villainess, so I’m Taming the Final Boss for several reasons. Aileen’s an incredible protagonist who is determined, intelligent, and funny. She’s got quite the business- and political-minded brain, and she’s very active in taking what she wants and going where she wants to go. Claude is an attractive male love interest that my inner teenager couldn’t help but swoon. The world is larger than one would expect with multiple kingdoms and different cultures. There are plot twists that, despite my experience in watching anime, continue to surprise me.

Nevertheless, the anime is mediocre. Many of the things I praise above are directly due to the source material — not what the adaptation brings to the table. In fact, the adaptation brings down the story instead due to its irregular pacing and subpar animation.

The anime fits three separate arcs in just 12 episodes, and each arc has enough material to easily fit a 12-episode format. Things happen at breakneck speed, and the ending of each arc is wrapped up like someone speedreading through the narration.

This bad pacing hurts the first arc more than anything else, because the first arc is about the development of romance between Aileen and Claude. In just four episodes, they fall in love despite the fact that Claude has every reason to be suspicious of Aileen. She’s a stranger once formally engaged to his estranged younger half-brother who marched up the doorsteps to his demonic castle and demanded the two get married without any explanations. Since the first arc’s purpose is to establish character dynamics without as much plot, speeding through that development makes the characters feel shallower and the relationships forced. Although I like Aileen and Claude’s interactions, I still can’t help but feel like something is missing.

While not as evident in the later arcs due to plot, the rushed pacing does sacrifice the supporting characters and their respective dynamics, as well. Villains who take a turn seem to become better people out of nowhere. Other romances between supporting characters don’t fully make sense. Worst of all, it doesn’t even give proper time for a well-waited reunion between the two main characters of the series. Yet, the fact that I still enjoyed the underlying story and characters prove that the anime could’ve done so much more.

The visuals and animation struggled from beginning to end. The character faces are flat, the world looks like a children’s cartoon in a non-purposeful way, and the most animation we ever see are the characters running and walking. To hide the lack of animation, the anime will often switch back and forth between angles and perspectives that conveniently skip over movement. The technique works in the first few instances, but it becomes increasingly obvious as the anime depends on it.

The only two technical aspects the series does well are the music and the voice acting. The music is dramatic with orchestral accompaniment, perfect for the comedic dramatism of the series. The soundtrack even includes duck noises, a hilarious motif that directly ties to one of the funniest running jokes in the entire series.

With a cast of award-winning seiyuus, the voice acting remains on-point from beginning to end. Rie Takahashi was perfect as the rambunctious, intelligent, and funny Aileen with her flexibility to deepen her voice which came in handy in the second arc. Yuichiro Umehara’s distinctly deep and silky voice helped elevate Claude’s skipped development, lackluster facial expressions, and lack of movement. Despite Claude’s eyes staring straight ahead emotionlessly in several pivotal scenes, it’s the voice acting that portrays exasperation, surprise, or fear. Tomokazu Sugita is unrecognizable as Almond, an adorable crow demon, and Jun Fukuyama always nails suspicious yet silly characters like Keith.

So, despite my critiques of the anime itself, I actually end this series with a lot of hope. While I’m the Villainess, so I’m Taming the Final Boss didn’t perform to my expectations, its ability to still win me over every Saturday with its story and characters is proof of something bigger: female-led isekai are worth adapting. Perhaps this is just the beginning to a new phase of isekai, where we will be able to enjoy many female-led isekai with even better adaptations.

Rating

Plot: 7 (Multiplier 3.5)

Characters: 7 (Multiplier 3.5)

Voice acting: 8

Art/Animation: 5

Soundtrack: 7.5

FINAL SCORE: 69.5

#i'm the villainess so i'm taming the final boss #anime review #akuyaku reijou nanode last boss wo kattemimashita #taming the final boss

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lintheotaku · 1 year

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Anime Watch

Season: Fall 2022

Anime: Reincarnated as a Sword Plot: ��A nameless sword wakes up to discover he has been reincarnated from his former life as a human. With his power of telekinesis, he moves around this new world, acquiring several skills and abilities. When the sword comes upon a forest filled with monsters, he meets a young girl fleeing from a beast. Grabbing the sword, the girl easily defeats the monster. After introducing herself as Fran, she names the sword "Shishou" and officially becomes his wielder ...” Overall Thoughts: Rate: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ [5/5]

Anime: Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Plot: “Following their heroic efforts at Walter Park, the students of the misfit class return to Babyls Demon School after their summer vacation. What awaits them is not only adoration and admiration but also the shocking revelation that, in order to stay in the luxurious Royal One classroom, the entire class must be promoted to Dalet rank before entering the second year...” Overall Thoughts: Rate: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ [5/5]

Anime: I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss Plot: “Aileen Lauren Dautriche's life changes forever on the day her engagement with the crown prince Cedric Jeanne Elmir is nullified so he can be together with Lilia Rainworth. The event triggers Aileen's memories from her past life—she has been reincarnated in an otome game as the villainess, who is destined to die in the final act. To prevent her predetermined demise, Aileen has only one option: to court the game's last boss, Claude Jeanne Elmir—the proclaimed "Demon King" and Cedric's half-brother—and marry him.” Overall Thoughts: Rate: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ [5/5]

Anime: Bibliophile Princess Plot: “ For as long as she could read, Elianna Bernstein—more commonly known as the "Bibliophile Princess"—has preferred the company of books to that of people. However, as a noble, it is her duty to find a suitor. Fortunately for her, Crown Prince Christopher Selkirk Asherald proposes a deal: he will protect her free time, and, in exchange, Elianna will be his fiancée in name only...” Overall Thoughts: Rate: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ [5/5]

Anime: Beast Tamer / Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyoushu no Nekomimi Shoujo to Deau Plot: “... Rein is kicked out of the party and now lives freely as an adventurer. On his journey, he meets a girl from a cat tribe, the so-called strongest species. Elsewhere, the hero's party remains unaware that their previous success was all thanks to Rein...” Overall Thoughts: Rate: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ [5/5]

Anime: Shinobi no Ittoki Plot: “After Ittoki is escorted to safety, his mother reveals the truth: he is the 19th heir to a noble clan of ninjas known as the Iga, and the target of assassination by their rival clan, the Koga. In order to protect himself against this new threat, Ittoki must hone his skills at the only ninja academy remaining in Japan: the Kokuten Ninja Academy.” Overall Thoughts: [tba] Rate: [?/5]

Anime: The Eminence in Shadow Plot: “... But instead of dying, Minoru reawakens as Cid, the second child of the noble Kagenou family, in another world—one where magic is commonplace. With the power he so desired finally within his grasp, he dons the moniker "Shadow" and establishes Shadow Garden: a group whose sole purpose is to combat the enigmatic Cult of Diablos, an organization born from Cid's imagination. However, as Shadow Garden grows in both membership and influence, it becomes increasingly apparent that the Cult of Diablos is not as fictional as Cid had intended.” Overall Thoughts: [tba] Rate: [?/5]

Anime: I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills Plot: “Al Wayne, a young man who aims to be a top-notch farmer, has refined his farming skills and finally reached the MAX level. However, once he achieved the pinnacle of farming skills, for some reason his life began to take a drastic direction.” Overall Thoughts: Rate: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♡ [4/5]

#anime watchlist #anime fall 2022

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sir-klauz · 1 year

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tagged by @crowned-ivy

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last song: Élan by Nightwish, but it was part way into it so maybe the last one was Amaranth by Nightwish

last show/currently watching: The Way Of The Househusband, and others I’m currently watching as they air are:

The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting

Chainsaw Man

Spy x Family Cour 2

I’m The Villainess, I’m Taming The Final Boss

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

BLUELOCK

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

Tomo-chan Is a Girl!

Blue Period

Anddd kinda Shinobi no Ittoki and it’s really cool but I can’t focus on it for some reason so yay they’re being great ninjas so good I forget what’s happening/the ADHD Watching, But Mental Notes Not Working thing.

current obsession: let’s just go with anime and manga I guess

currently reading: oh god like 20 books idk as they’re all updating weekly or something, some are completed but, yeah it’s mostly essentially comedy/romance smut tbh at the moment cuz it just cheers me up aha but this is not all of what I’m reading but still:

See You Again

Did It Work

Dear Door

Nullitas: The Half Blood-Royalty

Sex suruyori Hazukashii Koto

Nuretoro3P

Is there love at first sight in e-sports?

Surge Looking For You

Naked Color

Night By The Sea

Under The Green Light

Playroom 108

The Origin of Species

I’m just gonna leave it there there’s loads I read when they come out and I read every day and switcheroo a lot. My hyperfocus demon is reading again.

No pressure tags: @take-ya-to-the-ghey-bar @sakuraki99 @lizzieonka @garriesun and really any who would also like to do this really ahaaa I get so awkward tagging things, I’m sorry my brethren

#tag game #dash games

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chadsuke · 1 year

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Books Read in 2022:

I’m the Villainess so I’m Taming the Final Boss Vol. 1 by Sarasa Nagase & Anko Yuzu (2018)

I’m the Villainess so I’m Taming the Final Boss Vol. 2 by Sarasa Nagase & Anko Yuzu (2019)

I’m the Villainess so I’m Taking the Final Boss Vol. 3 by Sarasa Nagase & Anko Yuzu (2019)

My Androgynous Boyfriend Vol. 1 by Tamekou (2018)

My Androgynous Boyfriend Vol. 2 by Tamekou (2019)

My Androgynous Boyfriend Vol. 3 by Tamekou (2020)

The Enigma of Amigara Fault by Junji Ito (2001)

I Shall Master This Family by Kim Roah & Mon (2021-present)

The Executioner and Her Way of Life Vol. 1 by Mato Sato (2019)

[ID: Covers of the aforementioned manga and books.]

#2022media #villainess was fun but not a ton to it. enjoyable light read.#ive read first two volumes of androgynous boyfriend before but not vol 3 so did a reread #its soooo fun and i found out they made a drama actually so i'll have to give that a watch #i love them so so dearly #enigma of amigara fault was like. what the fuck. super obssessed.#i shall master this family i have read before when it was like. chap 30. but now its chap 86.#big fan! sorry very into like isekai style stuff lately #executioner and her way of life was the first light novel not manga #not sure about the love interest actually but im v interested in plot #and the mc + her bestie's relationship is so. menou and momo i LOVE you

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b3crew · 1 year

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REVIEW | "I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss" | B3 - Boston Bastard Brigade

It’s not a new concept for someone to be transported into a video game. Hell, Disney kinda did it first with Tronforty years ago! But in the anime isekai realm, there appears to be a new growing trend with people being reincarnated into their favorite dating sim games. 2020’s My Next Life as Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom cleverly went this path, with its main character Catarina doing all she could to avoid becoming the bad guy. But what happens if you found yourself transported immediately after you’ve done all of the bad things? Well…there’s nowhere else to go but even further towards the dark side, which is exactly what Aileen (Rie Takahashi) does in I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss!

The story begins right when Aileen’s fiancé Cedric (Toshiki Masuda) dumps her in favor of Lilia (Kana Hanazawa). Just as the breakup happens, Aileen’s memories from when she lived in Japan awaken, as she realizes that she’s in the world of her favorite otome game Regalia of Saints, Demons, and Maidens. Knowing that her fate is to be killed by the demon lord Claude (Yuichiro Umehara), Aileen’s gracefully accepts the breakup, and searches for Claude. Upon arrival at his castle, Aileen lays out a deal for Claude: marry her, so she won’t die like she does in the game!

Naturally, Claude doesn’t take Aileen up on her offer, instead throwing her out. But Aileen’s not one to just up and quit. Using her skills and knowledge of the game, Aileen manages to first convince Claude’s allies Keith (Jun Fukuyama) and Beelzebuth (Yuki Ono) that she means no ill intentions. After she selflessly rescues a Fenrir cub from a trap, Claude sees that Aileen’s siding with him more than the humans that fear the demon lord.

Thus begins a partnership that slowly transforms into romance. With her can-do attitude, Aileen aids in fixing up Claude’s castle, as well as fix a bit of his reputation amongst the nobles and rich folks. However, Aileen’s happiness puts Cedric in a fit, to the point where he can’t even think of Lilia out of his jealousy towards Claude. And before viewers can blink, the sides of good and evil find themselves switched.

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#king baby duck #review #reviews #anime #animation #cartoons #vrv #crunchyroll #i'm the villainess so i'm taming the final boss #rie takahashi #boston bastard brigade #black compat #my next life as a villainess: all routes lead to doom!

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vixvaporub · 2 years

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Shoujo Recommendations

Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter

Children of the Whales

The Demon Prince of the Momochi House

Fruits Basket

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss

In the Clear Moonlight Dusk

Kase-san Series

The King's Beast

Love Me, Love Me Not

Namaikizakari

Orange

Prince Freya

QQ Sweeper

Queen’s Quality

Requiem of the Rose King

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Saving Sweets for After Hours

Secret Unrequited Love

She's Too Cute to Take Away

A Sign of Affection

Snow White with the Red Hair

Strobe Edge

We Were There

Yona of the Dawn

You Got Me, Sempai

Manga Recommendations ☉ All Manga Caps

#vixshoujo

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beneaththetangles · 2 years

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First Impression: I’m the Villainess so I’m Taming the Final Boss

The first episode introduces our heroine, Aileen, who is now living her second life as the villainess in an otome game. Her fiancé has just broken off their engagement and Aileen quickly realizes that if she doesn’t do something soon, her fate will surely play out as in the game and she will end up dying in potentially bizarre ways thanks to the “villain,” Demon King Claude. Taking matters into her own hands, she decides that the best course of action is to marry Claude and thereby ensure she can continue to live her new life.

I had no idea that the first episode of I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss! was premiering today, but when I found out I squealed with excitement! The manga has been in my top five favorite manga series this year and so I had very high expectations with regard to the anime. I was overjoyed seeing the trailer before the anime premiered as it captured all the elements I love about this series. This continued to be true of the first few minutes of the anime as well, and I was completely ecstatic in how the voice actors matched the voices in my head and sounded absolutely perfect! However, while my excitement continued throughout the entire episode, I was slightly disappointed in how rushed it felt. All the key moments I loved in the manga (minus one) are still there and they were absolutely wonderful to see on screen! But the fast pace of the anime feels slightly jarring. That said, I will gladly take the slight rushing in exchange for getting to see the entire manga series animated! Speaking of which, I adored everything about the animation! It captured the humor of the series as well as those smaller moments when Aileen is caught off guard by Claude’s actions (with blushing as a result). Also, the opening song is amazing and I absolutely love it! I will be adding it to my playlist of anime songs for sure!

I will definitely be continuing the series because my heart was as captivated by the series on screen as on the page! I must see more of all these characters and I am looking forward to also seeing characters I know we will meet soon! If you’re a fan of villainess isekai, this is one I definitely recommend! While it might feel a little fast-paced for fans of the original series, it is no less engaging to see Aileen’s antics on screen! I am looking forward to next week’s episode!