pluckaduck's manga / #Magic(44)

Tongari Boushi no Atelier

Ongoing | SHIRAHAMA Kamome | 2000 released

reminds me of magus of the library, another phenomenal manga with similar vibes.

RPG

Ongoing | Gaechaban | 2000 released
2024-02-18 09:49 marked

it's underrated. it's entertaining, the banter and dynamics are hilarious, and the friendships are wholesome. all the charas have personalities and quirks, and the mc takes a back seat after his arc to focus on other charas. it's not a power fantasy in the slightest, and the author makes it clear that it's a just game with how lighthearted everything is, and how we don't actually know anything about the charas outside of it (save a couple charas) bc the story takes place only in the game. the author also plays with our expectations by framing the backstories in a certain dark way, then completely subverts them by shedding more information. well done author. also i love how antagonists are written, they arent necessarily demonized for trauma and mc to beat, but just players playing the game, as the author empathizes. but treating everything so lighthearted is selfish as it backfires on relationships built within. which is the main theme btw. finally, the plot: it is not much. it's very much character-driven. the quests/lore take the backseat. but i didn't read it for plot so whatever. also, id love to see more of isley and raiquia interacting.

Mage Again

Ongoing | myoung rang; sulmo | 2019 released

the worldbuilding is great, the law of magic is well-established and reasonable yet also imaginative. the collision of modern times is also great. the story's somewhat philosophical and the charas are likable and unique. the subdued tone and non-grisly art lacks intensity, and the developments, whilst unpredictable, is not wild so i get why this isn't everyone's cup of tea, especially if you're seeking cathartic mindless wish-fulfillment food.

Hammer Gramps

Ongoing | Sang Sang-Eo | 2022 released
2024-05-19 09:04 marked

ch 27 very silly and unserious manhwa with funny fourth wall breaks