By kabedondaikou and Yunohito. Released in Japan as “Risō no Seijo? Zannen, Nise Seijo Deshita! Kuso of the Year to Yobareta Akuyaku ni Tensei Shitanda ga” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Rymane Tsouria. One of the struggles in reviewing a giant pile of light novels is that there is not a lot of binary to it. While it would be much easier if every series was either magical and something you need to read immediately, or else a terrible dumpster fire of a series that you never want to read another volume of, the sad fact is that most series are various types of OK. They do some things well, but they also do some things badly. And figuring out if the badly... The post Fake Saint of the Year: You Wanted the Perfect Saint? Too Bad!, Vol. 1 first appeared on Manga Bookshelf.
Jun 19, 2023 • Subscribe
More like this
Fake Saint of the Year: You Wanted the Perfect Saint? Too Bad!, Vol. 2
By kabedondaikou and Yunohito. Released in Japan as “Risō no Seijo? Zannen, Nise Seijo Deshita! Kuso of the Year to Yobareta Akuyaku ni Tensei Shitanda ga” by Kadokawa…
Fake Saint of the Year: You Wanted the Perfect Saint? Too Bad!, Vol. 3
By kabedondaikou and Yunohito. Released in Japan as “Risō no Seijo? Zannen, Nise Seijo Deshita! Kuso of the Year to Yobareta Akuyaku ni Tensei Shitanda ga” by Kadokawa…
Fake Saint of the Year: You Wanted the Perfect Saint? Too Bad!, Vol. 4
By kabedondaikou and Yunohito. Released in Japan as “Risō no Seijo? Zannen, Nise Seijo Deshita! Kuso of the Year to Yobareta Akuyaku ni Tensei Shitanda ga” by Kadokawa…
Fake Saint of the Year
Full title: Fake Saint of the Year: You Wanted the Perfect Saint? Too Bad! And … holy fuck…. This is a four-volume light novel. Originally, I started reading…
A Tale of the Secret Saint, Vol. 1
By Touya and chibi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Sita Daiseijyo ha, Seijyo Dearuko Towohitakakusu” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Kevin…
Saint Young Men, Vol. 1
The premise of Saint Young Men sounds like a George Carlin routine in which he imagined what it would be like for Jesus and Buddha to share an…
A Tale of the Secret Saint Vol 1 Review
Adapted from the novel series of the same name by Touya, Mahito Aobe’s A Tale of the Secret Saint is a charming fantasy manga about a girl with…
Magistellus Bad Trip, Vol. 1
By Kazuma Kamachi and Mahaya. Released in Japan by DENGEKI no Shin Bungei. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jake Humphrey. This is another one…
Gallery Fake #1 – The Man from Gallery Fake
Gallery Fake is a 2005 anime that started airing January 8th that year. Based on a manga by Fujihiko Hosono (Gu Gu Ganmo, Judge, Bio Hunter), it follows…
A Tale of the Secret Saint, Vol. 3
By Touya and chibi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Sita Daiseijyo ha, Seijyo Dearuko Towohitakakusu” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Kevin…
A Tale of the Secret Saint, Vol. 2
By Touya and chibi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Sita Daiseijyo ha, Seijyo Dearuko Towohitakakusu” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Kevin…
A Tale of the Secret Saint, Vol. 6
By Touya and chibi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Sita Daiseijyo ha, Seijyo Dearuko Towohitakakusu” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Kevin…
A Tale of the Secret Saint, Vol. 5
By Touya and chibi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Sita Daiseijyo ha, Seijyo Dearuko Towohitakakusu” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Kevin…
A Tale of the Secret Saint, Vol. 4
By Touya and chibi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Sita Daiseijyo ha, Seijyo Dearuko Towohitakakusu” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Kevin…
A Tale of the Secret Saint, Vol. 7
By Touya and chibi. Released in Japan as “Tensei Sita Daiseijyo ha, Seijyo Dearuko Towohitakakusu” by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Kevin…
Bad Boys, Happy Home, Vol. 1
I really loved this volume , going in, I wasn’t expecting too much, but it turned out to be a fun spin on BL. I love how the…
Too Many Losing Heroines!, Vol. 1
By Takibi Amamori and Imigimuru. Released in Japan as “Make Heroine ga Ōsugiru!” by Gagaga Bunko. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Matthew Jackson. Hoo boy.…
BLog: Bad Boys, Happy Home Vol. 1
BLog reviews recent boys love, yaoi and LGBTQ+ English translation manga. Bad Boys, Happy Home Vol. 1Art: Hiromasa OkujimaStory: ShoowaTranslation: Adrienne BeckPublisher: SuBLime MangaRelease Date…
Bad Boys, Happy Home Vol 1 Review
Are you ready for a story about some tough boys playing house? Written by Shoowa and with art by Hiromasa Okujima, Bad Boys, Happy Home is a humorous…
Reader’s Corner: I Wanna Do Bad Things with You (Vol. 1), Bocchi the Rock! (Vol. 4), and The Hachioji Specialty: Tengu’s Love (Vol. 1)
The saying goes, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” We prove it every week here on Reader’s Corner, but rarely more so than in this edition, when…
BLog: My Summer of You Vol. 1
BLog reviews recent boys love, yaoi and LGBTQ+ English translation manga. My Summer of You Vol. 1Story and art: Nagisa FuruyaTranslation: Jocelyne AllenPublisher: Kodansha ComicsRelease Date: June …
The Emperor’s Lady-in-Waiting Is Wanted As a Bride, Vol. 1
By Kanata Satsuki and Yoru Ichige. Released in Japan as “Koutei-tsuki Nyokan wa Hanayome Toshite Nozomarechuu” by Ichijinsha Bunko Iris. released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated…
Saint? No! I’m Just a Passing Beast Tamer!: The Invincible Saint and the Quest for Fluff, Vol. 1
By Inumajin and Falmaro. Released in Japan as “Seijo-sama? Iie, Toorisugari no Mamono Tsukai desu! – Zettai Muteki no Seijo wa Mofumofu to Tabi wo suru” by Kadokawa…
Tokyo Vice (The Book): Everything You Wanted To Know but Didn’t Ask Because You Were Too Busy Watching The Show
Jake Adelstein reflects on Tokyo Vice, his true-to-life memoir on the Japanese underworld that spawned the hit HBO show.
RWBY – Ice Queendom #03 — Fake It Till You Fake It Till You Make It
There goes the budget. Impressions: …And then there's this absolute nonsense. What even happened here? Obviously, to start, the budget finally collapsed, which still puts it miles…
Fleeting Thoughts, vol. 1 (Game of the Year, Aerith’s duality, & passivity’s plight)
This volume: Is Aerith’s systems-breaking design actually her Cura? Why did anime suffer in COVID times? And my nonlinear 2020 Game of the Year list!
Guide to the Perfect Otaku Girlfriend: Roomies and Romance, Vol. 1
By Rin Murakami and Mako Tatekawa. Released in Japan as “Dousei kara Hajimaru Otaku Kanojo no Tsukurikata” by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by J-Novel Club.…
The Secret Stories of Saint Seiya (Part 1) | Tales of the Lost
Install Raid for Free ✅ IOS/ANDROID/PC: https://clcr.me/j3nbNk and get a special starter pack 💥 Available only for the next 30 days (English, Spanish AND Portuguese subtitles are now available! …
Fanart Friday: Year of the Rabbit (and of Kawaii Bunny Girls, Too)
In the 12-year Chinese Zodiac cycle, 2023 is the year of the rabbit. Now you know why all that bunny girl fanart has been popping up the last…
Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!, Vol. 1
By Atekichi and Yukiko. Released in Japan as “Heroine? Seijo? Iie, All Works Maid desu (ko)!” by TO Books. Released in North America by Airship. Translated by Matthew…
The Emperor’s Lady-in-Waiting Is Wanted as a Bride Vol. 1 LN Review
Too bad she doesn’t want to be one.
The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power: Forget My Sister! Turns Out I Was the Real Saint All Along!, Vol. 1
By Almond and Yoshiro Ambe. Released in Japan as “Mujikaku Seijo wa Kyō mo Muishiki ni Chikara o Tare Nagasu: Imadai no Seijo wa Anede wa Naku, Imōto…
The Anime that Breaks You: Perfect Blue
Image Sources: https://giphy.com/search/perfect-blue https://www.myvue.com/film/perfect-blue https://www.cbr.com/perfect-blue-things-never-knew-anime-movie-trivia-haunting/ https://aminoapps.com/c/anime/page/blog/perfect-blue-review/nktL_uDLrR4n05WrmJzza3ELkEP0l https://cinemagavia.es/perfect-blue-critica-pelicula/ http://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/anime/perfect-blue-1997-anime-revie https://ahumbleprofessor.tumblr.com/post/118275421091/thoughts-on-perfect-blue-1997-anime-film https://nefariousreviews.com/2015/06/14/perfect-blue-anime-review/ https://www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/gallery/20348/7/satoshi-kon-s-visual-flair http://justa13littlegirl.blogspot.com/2015/12/resoconti-1.html?spref= https://www.peakpx.com/en/hd-wallpaper-desktop-ane https://filmcolossus.com/perfect-blue-movie-explain https://filmdaze.net/perfect-blue/ http://satoshikon.wikia.com/wiki/Ru https://www.looper.com/602463/heres-where-you-can-watch-perfect-blu https://www.reddit.com/r/90sAnimeAesthetic/comments/esyv2z/obsession_perfect_blue/ http://operationrainfall.com/2013/06/19/anime-of-the-past-perfect-blu http://giphy.com/gifs/IzYwYTtDJysRq/fullscre https://www.looper.com/419487/the-ending-of-perfect-blue-explaine https://tumblrpics.com/pics/2631816.ht https://filmcolossus.com/perfect-blue-movie-explained https://www.cultura.id/perfect-blue-review-film-anime-thriller https://filmcolossus.com/perfect-blue-movie-explained https://aminoapps.com/c/anime/page/blog/top-5-anime-that-need-a-sequel/qztR_uBaxZNZn6G713XVKBmd7vQL https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=11070 https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2018/10/october-horrors-2018-day-24-perfect-blue-199 https://filmcolossus.com/perfect-blue-movie-explained https://atamashi.net/traumas-8-animes-con-escenas-repulsivas/ https://www.cineasiaonline.com/millenium-actress-la-obra-maestra-de-satoshi-kon-en-filmi https://aminoapps.com/c/anime-es/page/blog/hablando-de-la-psicologia-en-perfect-blue/bNec_ou0E8ZG88ELmMZEM37GWkpEo https://dirtyxwoman.blogspot.com/2017/07/perfect-blue.ht https://filmcolossus.com/perfect-blue-movie-explained https://ociotime.com/forodeocio/topic/perfect-blu http://satoshikon.wikia.com/wiki/Rumi http://whogoestherepodcast.com/tag/satoshi-ko https://www.pinterest.com/pin/51559185733956607 https://www.wallpaperflare.com/movie-perfect-blue-mima-kirigoe-wallpaper-giucf/download/5120x28 https://filmcolossus.com/perfect-blue-movie-explain https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=11070 https://animelandscape.blogspot.com/2021/06/hospital-room-with-nice-views-anime.ht https://filmcolossus.com/perfect-blue-movie-explain https://kzsws.blogspot.com/2017_10_08_archive.html https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/nwalg6/art_from_the_movie_perfect_blue_1920x1200/ https://blog.alltheanime.com/perfect-blue-horror/ https://scriptophobic.ca/2018/07/10/whats-real-when-everythings-constructed-in-perfect-blue/ #perfectblue #animereview #animemovies
Episode 3 – You Take The Good, You Take The Bad…
Well, this is interesting. If you are not aware of the news, Viz Media has announced that they will no longer be publishing the Gin Tama manga in…
You Are My Regret, Vol. 1
By Shimesaba and Ui Shigure. Released in Japan as “Kimi wa Boku no Regret” by Dash X Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Andria…
You Call That Service?, Vol. 1
By Kisetsu Morita and Hiroki Ozaki. Released in Japan as “Omae no Gohoushi wa Sono Teido ka?” by GA Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated…
Adapting Saint Seiya: Volume 1
Welcome to the first regular instalment of my series of articles examining the choices made in adapting the Saint Seiya manga into its anime! In the introduction I…
Orochi: The Perfect Edition GN 1
At long last we have a new translated manga from horror visionary Kazuo Umezz. How does Orochi hold up over 50 years after its original release?
A Tale of the Secret Saint
Information for the light novel series A Tale of the Secret Saint. The official English release is from Seven Seas
The Bizarre World of Fake Video Games
A deep dive into the strange world of fake video games, from demakes to gaming creepy pastas, and much more. EYEPATCH WOLVES STORE: https://eyepatchwolves.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Supereyepatchwolf Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/supereyepatchwolf Regular Eyepatch Wolves/ Stream…
How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?, Vol. 1
By Yabako Sandrovich. Released in Japan as “Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru?” by Shogakukan, serialization ongoing in the magazine Ura Sunday. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated…
Call of the Night Vol 1
Call of the Night Volume 1 by Kotoyama I’m always a little curious about Shonen Sunday titles, as they tend to be a little more sophisticated than Shonen…
The Bride of Demise, Vol. 1
By Keishi Ayasato and murakaruki. Released in Japan as “Shūen no Hanayome” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jordan Taylor. Sometimes…
The Rose of Versailles, Vol. 1
By Riyoko Ikeda. Released in Japan as “Versailles no Bara” by Shueisha, serialized in the magazine Margaret. Released in North America by Udon Entertainment. Translated by Mari Morimoto.…
Maiden of the Needle, Vol. 1
By Zeroki and Miho Takeoka. Released in Japan as “Hariko no Otome” by Kadokawa Shoten. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Kiki Piatkowska. This book’s…
Anime Girls… Too bad, wish they were real..
Hello folks, I’m back and I have this garbage thoughts in the back of my mind that I need to dispose here in my blog. So, my post…
Life Is Too Short To Play Bad Games
As I laid down on my couch with my switch in hand, I recently found myself asking myself a pretty important question as I tried a challenge for…
Caw Out Award: Most Bad Ass Entrance of the Year, SAO Alicization Edition
As I write this, we’re now up to episode 9 of Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld, after a first cour of 24 episodes. The second…
I Cannot Reach You Vol 1 Review
Ready for some will-they-or-won’t-they hijinks between a pair of childhood best friends? How about some misunderstood confessions and willful ignorance of the other parties’ intentions? Then look n…