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Ya Boy Kongming!
A manga about how famed strategist of the Three Kingdoms, Kongming, is reborn and sent from ancient China to modern day Japan where he helps a young singer…
Ya Boy Kongming!
Ya Boy Kongming! is currently streaming on HIDIVE. Chris is a freelance writer who appreciates anime, action figures, and additional ancillary artistry....
[Review] Ya Boy Kongming!
“Maybe I’m stronger than I think…” -Eiko Beautiful dreamer, this is the story to set your worries to rest, the one you steer jaded anime fans towards in…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 12
Episode Synopsis: At last, Eiko performs her new song, and it goes viral, netting her the 100,000 likes. Afterwards, Azalea returns to their rock roots and impresses their…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 01
Episode Synopsis: Kongming, famed general of the 3rd century Three Kingdoms period of China, dies and is reincarnated in present-day Japan. He wanders into a nightclub and is…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 08
Episode Synopsis: Eiko continues singing on the street together with Nanami. Kabetaijin returns to his home town and reconnects with the friend that got him into rapping. As…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 10
Episode Synopsis: There’s less than a week left before X-Day, and both Eiko and Kabetaijin need to be at the top of their game. Eiko has at last…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 02
This level of attention to detail is how you know you’re dealing with a consummate professional Episode Synopsis: Kongming goes on reconnaissance with Eiko to a show put…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 1
Come for the plot, and absolutely stay for the plot because Ya Boy Kongming is one part humor, one part historic isekai, and all around heartwarming and fun.
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 07
Episode Synopsis: Kongming showcases some stats regarding the rival groups that are vying for the Summer Sonia slot. The team to watch out for is Azalea, whose lead…
Ya Boy Kongming! First Impressions
Earlier this evening, I decided to participate in ITL Online 2023, a Stepmania event. One of the songs featured in the event is the Ya Boy Kongming! opening…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 04
Episode Synopsis: The head of Art Fest Live, Tsuyoshi Kondo, gets charmed by Eiko’s performance and seeks her out for one of the larger music festivals he’s involved…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 03
Episode Synopsis: Despite her sudden upswing in popularity, both Eiko and her manager wonder if Kongming’s success during the last performance was a fluke. When they arrive at…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 11
Episode Synopsis: X-day is here! It’s time for a showdown between Azalea and Eiko as the two battle it out for 100,000 likes. Azalea’s manager Kurosawa opts for…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 09
Episode Synopsis: Kido recognizes that Eiko has made some progress, but exhorts her to search for another level of self-awareness. Meanwhile, Nanami’s employer has noticed her after-work acti…
The Soft Genius of Kongming
I admit with these Saturday posts that I am attempting to do something that is creative. Especially since I have a formulaic sort of posting structure with a…
First Look: Ya Boy Kongming!
In the year 234CE, legendary strategist Zhuge Liang passes away, signaling the curtain call to The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and the war between Wei, Shu, and…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 05
Episode Synopsis: Kabetaijin, the skilled rapper that Kongming has been seeking, is introduced along with his backstory. While extremely talented and the three-time winner of the largest loca…
First Impression: Ya Boy Kongming
It’s the Three Kingdoms era, and the greatest military strategist and most learned scholar Kongming is ailing in his battlefield tent. Though his work of uniting the known…
Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 06
Episode Synopsis: Kabetaijin visits the club and is overwhelmed by Eiko’s performance. Unwilling to risk going on stage again, he tries to sneak away, but is called out…
Ya Boy Kongming Review — A-
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