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July 22, 2020July 31, 2026 Michael “Wavey” Peña

Slayers Vol. 1 | REVIEW

Lina Inverse arrives in English and she's still fully herself. Slayers Vol. 1 by Hajime Kanzaka—reviewed as a genre artifact and as a story that still holds its shape.

July 11, 2020July 31, 2026 Michael “Wavey” Peña

My thoughts on J-Novel Heart’s current series lineup | REVIEW

Half a year into J-Novel Heart's launch, a roundup of the imprint's titles—what works, what's worth following, and where this new label fits in the light novel landscape.

March 23, 2019July 31, 2026 Michael “Wavey” Peña

“So I’m a Spider, So What?” Vol. 5 | REVIEW

Kumoko's first saga ends here. So I'm a Spider, So What? Vol. 5 wraps the opening arc—and the convergence the series has been building toward finally clicks into place.

November 28, 2018July 31, 2026 Michael “Wavey” Peña

“So I’m a Spider, So What” Vol. 4 | REVIEW

Picked up at AnimeNYC a week before street date. So I'm a Spider, So What? Vol. 4 brings Kumoko to her biggest confrontation yet—and delivers.

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