Profundis
9 THIS IS SO GOOD OMG. I really regret starting it this early. It’s seriously so good. Even though it’s certainly toxic, the plot is super interesting. I’m so invested. P.S. this was my gateway into guideverse and I LOVE IT HERE Rereads: 1
The beginning after the end
8.5 Hmm there’s a lot of things I loved about this manhwa. But it’s a tad bit overrated tbh. First of all, at times I got annoyed by the romance subplot but it was also okay— kinda mixed feelings. What truly bothered me though was how Arthur had to constantly save Tess (like 5 times!?! Wth). It was giving too much damsel in distress (which I HATE), despite Tess supposedly being depicted as a really strong character. (Note a few chapters later: I’m glad this was explicitly brought up. Hopefully it won’t be this way going forward). And the training arc was a bit monotonous and boring. Ig the action in this webtoon is just overall more slow paced than most shounen But all and all it was plenty of fun! The art is absolutely gorgeous beyond s1. It was quite funny and interesting lore. I also quite liked the cultivation magical lore. It was explained to such a detailed extent and so interesting. The analogies drawn and the pace also felt very appropriate. Though ig I’m spoiled with super intense faster paced shounen, I found it refreshing in a sense and it felt more realistic. And I’ve seen many comments saying the best of tbate is still yet to be adapted, and that it gets muchhhh better. That said, I still enjoyed it plenty so far. I just crazy af expectations since it was always mentioned together with ORV and SL. Also, I’m disappointed with the art style change of s3. It feels like such a downgrade *sigh*
The S-Classes That I Raised
10 The bro-con is strong on this one! I LOVE IT SO SO MUCH. It’s so funny lol. And it’s so gay and omegaverse-coded. 10/10 I LOVE THIS ONE SO SO SO MUCH. The emotional depth. The caretaker themes are really pulling at my heart strings
Preference for the Possessor
8.5 (potential 9 depending on s3 and 4) I loved loooooved this one!!! The art style is top top tier. 'Cleaner' looking than Diteftv and the such, but so so damn good. Truly a treat for the eyes. And the plot is sooo good and refreshing. Basically as if shounen and shoujo had a baby-- truly the best of both worlds: an action-focused system isekai plot and an OP mc with shoujo romantic historical elements, a fmc and the characteristic god like art style!! So so much fun. I mean I'm always a sucker for system manhwas novels, and this one isn't an exception. It combined many of my beloved tropes: system, isekai, dungeons, OP mc, tower, regression, loop, constellations. The constellations were really funny. It reminded me a lot of ORV (as well as the perpetual regression aspect)!! It also reminded me of tbate (with the whole training arc, being isekai'd super young, etc), and other dungeon shounens (sss class revival, sl, etc). And all the characters were so scrumptious yum yum. The ML DAMN. Choke me daddy eheh. I love his character design: white hair and blue eyes corrupted (?) priest. He looks so damn majestic. Give me 14 more of them rn!!!(seriously I need more shoujos like this) And his personality is also top top (tho i haven't met post regression ml, poor baby). The brother is also the best cutie pie, I want him lol. The mc is a badass relatable character, the bestie is so bestie-like (and wednesday coded) and even the parents are adorable (and badass lol, especially the mommyyyy. step on me mommy). All the characters have so much aura (and great designs). The plot so far has been fun, tho a bit (too?) calm and seamless given she keeps saying how deadly the novel she isekai'd into is... but these 2 seasons were essentially just a (very fun) intro into the *actual* plot. Technically these whole ass 70 chapters were just the trial, so it makes sense it is tamer. I can't wait for s3. I don't really know what to expect, but I hope it doesn't disappoint. I'll have to let it marinate for at least a year. I might even let it marinate until it gets complete so I can reread and binge the whole thing start to finish lol I NEED MORE ACTION SHOUJOSSS
Old Wolf and Young Fox
7 The TL is shit, I can’t understand half of it (if I were to take it into consideration, I’d rate it a 6.5). But the story was kinda good! The art was really pretty, and I love guideverse! I also enjoyed the age gap twist to it
Death Delayed for a Short Time Because of the Will
9/9.5 UGHH this is exactly what i needed. an action dungeon bl!!! i love it sm. the nsfw scene was a bit out of left field... but the story is quite good. I just wish it was introduced in a smoother way. the art is gorgeous and the tension between them is so yum yum It also got me crying a few times. The justice anecdote just hit too close to home. And it was funny af
Solo Leveling