New Manga / Light Novel Releases You Might Want to Check Out

Hello, hello. This is your friendly anime/manga lover giving you another update for the hottest manga/light novel releases!

What are you up to today? It has been winter snowing my part of town and so I have a reason (again) to stay at my house and binge read some good manga! xP

Without any further ado, let me make it as simple as it is. I'll list down the hottest ones!

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Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Light Novel) Vol. 8 Kindle Edition

US / CANADA

BATTLES ABROAD AND AT HOME

Merellis is turning heads among the members of high society, but the threat of war looms overhead as political relations between Tasmeria and Rimmel start to crumble. At the same time, serious accusations have been brought up against House Anderson--Merellis's own family! If General Anderson falls from public favor, a war would be inevitable. Merellis sees just one way to avoid this: it's time to disguise herself as a soldier and step onto the battlefield to secure victory.

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Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells (Light Novel) Vol. 7 Kindle Edition

US / CANADA

FORBIDDEN MAGIC FOR TOTAL REVENGE

After defeating the Sword of Courage, Mimori Touka finally arrives in the Country at the End of the World. Forbidden Magic is finally within his grasp--and it's strong enough to break through the defenses surrounding the Goddess Vicius so that Touka can take his long-awaited revenge! But the Country at the End of the World has its own problems on the horizon: the strongest knights of Alion are about to invade. Can anyone stand against them?

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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Light Novel) Vol. 21 Paperback 

US / CANADA

WHERE IS ZENITH?

Zenith--Rudeus's mother--has been kidnapped. Rudeus runs himself ragged searching for her in every corner of Millishion, following his late father Paul's orders to protect her at all costs. Ever on the back foot and outmaneuvered at every turn, Rudeus struggles to break through adversity and bring his mother back, safe and sound.

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I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! (Light Novel) Vol. 4

US / CANADA

EVIL ON PATROL

What comes after boarding school for an evil lord? The military academy, of course! Liam's subordinates arrange the perfect overpowered patrol fleet for his post-academy training period, but the Guide is hungry for revenge against the young evil lord and takes this as an opportunity to strike! Will the Guide succeed? And will Liam ever notice that the Guide isn't actually trying to help?

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US / CANADA

BETRAYAL IS WORSE THAN DEATH IN MOST CASES

Takemichi’s attempts to return Baji to the fold have failed, and when he returns to the future, he discovers things are even worse than he feared. The future has changed, and with it, Takemichi’s past. He remembers snippets of the upcoming battle between Toman and Valhalla, and he knows it ends with Kazutora killing Baji and Mikey taking bloody revenge. Can Takemichi convince Mikey not to kill the former friend who murdered his brother and now his best friend?! Does he even want to…?

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AYAKASHI TRIANGLE

US / CANADA

SUZU...TIMES TWO?!

When Suzu shows up in Matsuri’s room without warning, he knows something is wrong…and then she kisses him, before vanishing the next instant! It turns out it’s not Suzu, but an omokage—a doppelganger ayakashi that’s usually harmless. But what happens when the powers of an ayakashi medium are in the mix?

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OUTBRIDE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST VOL 3

US / CANADA

ONE HUMAN CAN SAVE THEM ALL.

Humanity as she knew it is gone, but Mashiro is slowly coming to terms with her new reality. She has even warmed slightly to her companions, the four impressive male celestials all set on being the first to procreate with her. As their relationships evolve daily, thanks to their regular kissing (and more) to neutralize the effects of celestigen poisoning, Mashiro must contend with the heavy weight of the task they’ve asked of her. Will she be allowed to decide who shares her bed first or will that decision have to be made for her?

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CLASSROOM OF THE ELITE YEAR 2: VOL 4

US / CANADA

“I’M NOT AFRAID OF BEING EXPELLED”

Tensions are high as the students of the Advanced Nurturing High School enter the second week of this special exam taking place on an uninhabited island. Students from all grades are getting ready to make their final moves, and so is Acting Principal Tsukishiro. Who will come out on top? And who will be packing their bags to leave the island–and the school?

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That is it! I will be updating your for more releases and latest manga updates soon! Until next time! - fymb

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10 New Releases (Manga Volumes, Light Novels) - You Might Want to Check Out!

 I have ten of the newest and hottest releases for your reading pleasure.

Grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and dive into the amazing world of light novels and manga!

Pre-order and Order them now!

Links are available for US and Canada.

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Raven of the Inner Palace (Light Novel) Vol. 1

US / CANADA

Deep within the palace’s walls lives the secluded and mysterious Raven Consort. Some say she is an old woman, while others claim she is young and beautiful. What all stories agree upon is that she has the power to exorcise spirits, lay fatal curses, and find lost objects—for a price. When the young emperor arrives at the door of the Raven Consort seeking magical assistance, his request could shake up the palace…or perhaps even the entire kingdom.

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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (Novel) Vol. 4 - December 2022

US / CANADA

History stands poised to repeat itself as Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji are besieged by walking corpses atop the Burial Mounds. It is here fate offers them a second chance to protect their loved ones and unmask the true instigator of this grisly onslaught. As shocking revelations shake the cultivation world to its very core, the unlikely couple becomes preoccupied with other matters--like an evening of drunken impulse that may push their budding relationship into bold new territory.

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BARBARITIES I

US / CANADA - BL Romance

When Lord Montague’s life is threatened, Viscount Adam Canning is assigned to be his bodyguard. Adam is a blond, dashing nobleman who is able to woo anyone who catches his eye. When he sees Lord Montague’s nephew, Joel, Adam is immediately smitten. But Joel is too busy rooting out crime and corruption to fall for Adam’s charms. Of course, that just makes Adam want him even more! Can Joel stay focused, or will he fall for the devilishly handsome viscount?

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Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Fafnir the Recluse Vol. 1

US / CANADA

Fafnir is a dark, brooding curse dragon from the same world as Tohru, Kanna, and their friends. He’s also an otaku who’s as obsessed with games, merch, and doujinshi as he is with gold, jewels, and destroying all humans. This latest spin-off from the highly popular Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid offers a peek into the timeless bromance of Fafnir and Takiya, two otaku sharing an apartment. The life of a recluse is busier than you might expect!

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Does a Hot Elf Live Next Door to You? Vol. 5

US / CANADA - Ecchi / Erotic

Inudou’s dream of becoming a mangaka hits a roadblock when his editor tells him that he needs experience with romance to write something that doesn’t stink! And speaking of romance, his hot-blooded neighbor, the elf knight Surt, has just returned to her home world to marry a mythic being! Can Inudou win her back? What about his local magical girl? His succubus of a landlord? All the other hot yet weird and dangerous chicks he’s met recently? Someone’s marrying somebody, and someone’s gettin’ their heart broke! Find out who in this final volume!

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Saint Seiya: Saintia Sho Vol. 16

US / CANADA

While the fight rages on between Ares and the Saints, Shoko and her fellow Saintia race to reach Athena! With a meteor plummeting towards Earth, every second counts. When it seems like all hope is lost, the Saintia must perform one final ritual to save the day. As the war reaches its crescendo, Shoko faces her sister, Kyoko, one last time! The action-packed conclusion to Saint Seiya: Saintia Shō!

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GUNBURED × SISTERS Vol. 3

US / CANADA - Yuri

The pureblood that Dorothy and Maria encountered spoke of another half-vampire, offering an invaluable clue to Maria’s sister’s whereabouts! But this turns out to be a short-lived victory for the pair, whose relationship runs into its first major roadblock over Dorothy’s treatment of Shannon. Will they be able to reconcile their differences?

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Sakurai-san Wants to Be Noticed Vol. 3

US / CANADA - School Life

Mako and Sakurai have been spending a lot of time together after school, and even ended up alone together in her room! Mako thinks she’s behaving a little differently than usual…during a moment of silence, she stares right into his eyes. What could this possibly mean?

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Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Vol. 4

US / CANADA

Salaryman-turned-heavenly king Uchimura leads the Demon Army against a horde of invading wyverns. The army struggles valiantly but is overwhelmed by the appearance of a titanic dragon -- that is, until the Demon Overlord arrives. After dealing with this threat, the Demon Overlord makes the following unexpected announcement: "You, Uchimura, shall become the next king of the Demon Army!! "While striving to deal with this unexpected promotion, Uchimura heads to his next mission, where he faces a new, severe problem.

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Adachi and Shimamura (Light Novel) Vol. 10

US / CANADA

It’s the start of a new year, and Shimamura has finally come to terms with what it means to be Adachi’s girlfriend. As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s time to stop running away… Can Shimamura find the courage to do the right thing?

fall anime things and others

Hello. Do you guys hear that sound? Well, here in the north, it does sound like crispiness of the red leaves that fell off from the trees. Summer has long passed. It's cold. It's fall. And we just started watching some fall anime this year! Hooray!!
It always makes me a bit in a panic when a series of anime first episodes streamed in a week. Imagine my eyes looking all those episode ones and for me, i'd rather just choose 2 or 3, because i am also reading some manga, but i so love discovering my next favourites.

If you observe my posts, i really get to start every manga that are freshly published/famous, but i always am inserting some old manga that readers take for granted... just because the art is not that good. I introduce lots of not well-read manga and most of them, i tell you, are treasures. You can learn from them. They are a  bit nostalgic, a bit of a heart breaker, or a bit frustrating.

I'll write down below the fall anime(and some deets) that i'm sure i'll be watching and their screenshots that will be on my tumblr every after a new episode is updated.

1. Gakuen Toshi Asterisk - fantasy, dorms, fighting magical swords, uniforms, rival schools
2. Comet Lucifer - mecca, fantasy, innocent alien? girl with magic somehow ended with a normal human boy
3. Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-blooded orphans - yet another gundam series; you cant have too many gundam series; orphans controlling meccas fighting Mars human citizens(idk); long-haired blond girl protagonist (must be in a gundam series--LOL)
4. Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen - snow-filled mountains, villages, girl with cat ears and a boy with no memories doing some journeys, big scorpion-like creatures, magic
5. Owari no seraph - vampires versus demon-contracted soldiers, uniforms; two best friends, one is a turned vampire, the other one escaped from the vampire haven then became a soldier to fight off vamp
6.Onsen yosei hakone-chan - comedy, ecchi, boy meet a girl saying she's an onsen god
7. One punch man - comedy, one bald guy can kill  any creatures by a punch, weird side of Japan's time(LOL), cyborgs, aliens, crazy scientists, mosquito girl, 'can a cactus take too much of that water? is it gonna die', he's a hero but he doesn't like it that much, he just wanted to fight a guy who can take his punch
8. Haiyuu - precious volleyball babies, volleyball, school rivalries, cute manager
9. Rakudai kishi no cavalry - school life, uniforms, tsundere, swords, harem, ecchi,
10. Noragami - gods, fighting shrine gods, a not so popular god associated with a normal high school girl, magic, enchantments, regalias, 
11. K: return of kings - bishies with super powers, leader in each groups called kings, uniforms, 

That's it. Pretty sure i would watch them all but i may be left out in some anime but i'll catch up in a few days. no worries. 
-fymb

to like or not to like

Thoughts from ep 22 of Ore Monogatari

it does seem a little too late that i'm reacting to the episode. i'm a bit quiet telling my opinions between Suna and Yukika.

So here we go..
It's cute. they are cute. i love girls with glasses in anime and manga. i love them to death. the library girls who always bring so many books in her hands. the shy type.
but you see, this is Suna. and i hate myself why i'm a bit protective of this bishie character. if you always read my tags, he's my ultimate cinnamon roll. my daily posts(well, not that daily). my 'protect at all times' kind of guy. my 'too good for this world' boy. my 100+ tags post. even giraffes love him.

he loves this certain type of bird. he loves reading. he loves Takeo(in a homo or non-homo way). he even like Yamato. he likes people and probably dislike them at times when they say not good things about his friend. he's kind. Takeo said Suna is kind. He could make you touch his hand. he rarely does that. did i say he read books? from series to series? His laugh is cute. Flawless skin, smooth head of hair. Lots of sunshine in his background and glitters in the road he passes. he observes things. won't disturb your date if you have one. if a bird needs to poo, like the bird surely needs to poo, the bird will decide to procrastinate, nearly will kill himself, shake away his basic need, if Suna is walking below him. (haha)
i bet he doesn't really study but get good grades. the whole world is a little better when he was born. those girls who likes him, was blessed in all glory. he doesn't really like sports, but he can run fast and dodge balls. for a girl. he can put out the fire in your clothes, if you happened to catch one. he can eat sweets you made. he remember memories-- mainly the funny ones. he can catch your bag if you accidentally throw them.
he is kind.

in my opinion, i don't think they meant for each other. coming from someone who doesn't read the manga updates. the episodes which Yukika was introduced up to ep 22.. for me, it doesn't justify true love.
even if the animation made a million flowers and bubbles between them. even if she like him, and somehow Suna blushes. it's not because of the creepy stalkerish ways she made(that some people hate) or because some people wants him to be ARO, which is a bit selfish if it meant for him being alone the rest of his life.
i just knew it. i don't know why i knew it.
but maybe i do, with some of these guesses:
This couple is cute, but it will wear off making them boring and shallow. I have this ideal girl in my mind way before this arc was aired and this ideal girl is total opposite to Yukika. it's funny. I imagine someone who is active, a fancy girl who doesn't fuck with everyone. Who straight up will tell him she likes him. doesn't do bullshit. doesn't do subtle. she's transparent, giddy, pushy, a bit of an adventurer. crazy girl who is more like Takeo, a pony tail girl but can sweep Suna off his feet when she lets her hair down. Not the type who have goals of an actress and wants to go to America or a shy library girl who loves Shakespeare. Stereotypes, i know. But.. Suna deserve different. Maybe because, i like opposites. i told you guys this. heh

So yeah, it's a good episode. i never expected for Suna to say i love you back and lift her princess style while running off in the horizon. Suna deserved more than that. i would say, it will not satisfy me if that happens. Imagine them, going on a double date with Yamato and Takeo. It's too much sugar. And too much sugar, is... bitter.

I don't wanna talk about the girl's way of stalking or Suna's Aro status for now. We have some opinions about that. But this blog's purpose is just one.. for me, it's not the end, maybe they'll be together at the end of the manga, but that episode is a thumbs up. i don't want him to be alone. but if he wants it, and he is not particularly lonely, it's good. i think, i'm good for it. But in a long run, i want him to meet his ideal girl.. his Miss Right.

i think that ep is not stupid, or illogical, or stagnant or dumb or boring. i was in awe actually. coming from someone who is reading so many shoujos, believe me i know too many  stories that the bestfriend ends up with the other guy, or the next guy. the girl like the guy, her bff like the guy's bff too. then, the other one surprisingly like the other girl too in the clique. the characters are all paired up. and you know what, it doesn't really work that way in this anime, well at Suna, and it made me more excited. i couldnt wait to know more about them. or to be surprised. is it  that in the long run, Takeo is not for Yamato? Is it in the end, they will go to their different paths? Is Suna trying to conceal a secret? Is Suna have a good reason why he rejects every damn girl who confesses to him? i have questions but they are good ones.

i love the ep. i read a certain review, a bad review at that. and it's saddens me that the reviewer didn't like the ep. He wanted for them to be together and do double dates and marry and have children. No.. there are not really the exact words, but pretty much the gist.
So i wrote this just so you can read my opinion too. that no, I dont want Suna to be alone for the rest of his life, and no, i don't want him Aro, but like, if the girl haven't even drawn yet, it's okay and i'll patiently wait.

hehe.

til next time
- fymb