Recent content by Tcm17

"Stan" is the description of the type of parasocial hype and personal investment in cheering for something you enjoy but can't do yourself. It's based on the fictionalized writing in the fan letter from the rap song "Stan" by Eminem.

I'd hold off on blacklisting the LNs. It's almost never the desire of the author or artist that these get cancelled, just the comics publisher which may not even be involved with the LN publisher. The smart ones give the mangaka enough forewarning that they can try to wrap up the comic in an...

I like that they just got straight to "everybody is hanging out and having fun" instead of getting dramatic or horny. Also, the bit with Machina taking off her shirt feels like something lifted from the anime as opposed to the previous comics. Maybe the extended time working on the anime...

Just remember the weirdo cult leader who wrote this to this day has no college degree and did not graduate high school. His entire worldview is the result of reading classical science fiction literature and a bunch of advanced mathematics and physics textbooks. But he can in fact cast one...

The chapter 25 bit where it goes from "fantasy character stereotypes in a small fantasy village in a fantasy empire" to "anyway they go to the modern airport to embark on their tropical beach vacation" got me literally laughing out loud! When this series focuses on being wholesome it is really...

Even in the doujins, there are multiple canons. In some, Sasha is unmistakably a porn star who prostitutes herself to anyone with the cash or who shows sufficient interest. In others, she is in a more stable "paid girlfriend" relationship with 1-2 specific clients which she does to support...