Somewhere between Too Cute Crisis and Love After World Domination is a cozy little spot for Yuu Morikawa's Mr. Villain's Day Off.
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At work, he’s a general in the evil army which aims to conquer Earth and battles the ranger team that protects it. But when he’s off the clock…
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Warumono-san is an evil general of an army that wants to destroy the Earth. As you might expect, this job is pretty exhausting, so on his day off…
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I can't explain why that climactic moment was so brilliant - if you know, you know.
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san (Mr. Villain’s Day Off) – 07
If Mr. Villain has two weaknesses, they're certainly pandas and children (especially in distress).
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san (Mr. Villain’s Day Off) – 11
I don't think I've ever seen myself in a character as much as I do in Warumono-san.
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san (Mr. Villain’s Day Off) – 10
even though this was a very good episode and probably a necessary one (and wholly adapted from the manga) I missed the General this week.
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san (Mr. Villain’s Day Off) – 09
We're getting an origin story next week, but it's already clear that Black is as just as much of a mensch as Warumono-san.
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san / Mr. Villain’s Day Off by Morikawa Yuu
If you’ve ever asked yourself “I wonder what Dr. Doom [fill-in other favorite villain] does on his day off? Does he go shopping in his full armor and…
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If life is what you make it, then Warumono-san's life is very rich and full indeed.
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Ayashimon GN 1
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MonsTABOO GN 1
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Barbarities GN 1
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SINoALICE GN 1
This manga adaptation of the popular mobile game gambles on a risky decision: to deliberately confuse its readers on what's real and what's just a dream.
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Higehiro GN 1
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Centaurs GN 1
Dark historical fantasy doesn't get much better than this.
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Despite it's title, this manga is less an aggressive pursuit and more about a guy who is very concerned about making his new girlfriend comfortable around him.
Great Pretender GN 1
The story of the Great Pretender is one of a good person trying desperately to be a bad guy in a world where everyone is out for themselves.
Kemono Jihen GN 1
Kimono Jihen is a combination of folklore, fantasy, and horror. It's got a beating heart underneath the grimness and this volume is a solid start to the series.
Usotoki Rhetoric GN 1
Set in 1926, this rural detective tale follows a teen sleuth who can tell when people are lying.
Dai Dark GN 1
From the creator of Dorohedoro comes a new series about a man, his supposedly magic bones, and the out-of-this-world characters who try to obtain them.
Kageki Shoujo!! GN 1
Like its heroine, Kageki Shojo!! is just getting started but shows enormous promise.
Rainbow Days GN 1
If the anime failed to hold your attention, you'll want to check out the source material for a much more entertaining read.
Tephlon Funk GN 1
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Yuri Espoir GN 1
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Because the anime adaptation made some questionable artistic choices, it's worth mentioning that the manga is much more attractive on the art front.
Captain Corinth GN 1
At this point in genre saturation, a space soldier being dropped into a medieval fantasy planet feels positively revelatory.
Lovely Muco! GN 1
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Kiruru Kill Me GN 1
it was only a matter of time before some enterprising storyteller took the phrase "God, I want her to kill me" to its ultimately literal conclusion.
Sensei's Pious Lie GN 1
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Crueler Than Dead GN 1
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Catch These Hands! GN 1
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Natsume and Natsume GN 1
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Insomniacs After School GN 1
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