Eury Ka

Previously called If Only I Could Be You For A Day, Your Throne is the renamed version of this manwha.

It has so many surprising twists and turns, you honestly can’t expect what will happen next.

Medea is the main character—the young woman in the middle of the picture. She was supposed to be the Empress of the kingdom, formerly engaged to Eros—the young man on the very right.

That was until he dumped her for his true love Psyche—the girl to the left of Medea. These three make up the foundations of this novel and they are the cornerstone in droving the plot.

Though, you will see more of Helio, the young man furthest to the left, and Perion, the young man to the right of Medea.

Each character has so many different pieces to them. It’s hard to tell who is really “good” or “bad” or “wrong” or “right”. They all fall into different shades of grey.

Many people are familiar with Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle, but fewer remember Castle in the Sky.

I honestly liked this story much more. The main character Sheeta was strong and fearless, taking charge when others wouldn’t. Her dynamic with the male lead Pazu and the other supporting characters was also very wholesome and heartwarming.

The archaic, rustic, and timely feeling you embrace when you watch this movie is magnificent. It’s like you’re transported into another world—a world in which you are discovering a relic of the past.

My goodness, it’s been quite a while since I’ve watched Katekyo Hitman Reborn.

This anime was quite wholesome. I really liked that the main character Tsunayoshi was quite timid. He was scared and unsure of everything, even being bullied which is so different from many overpowered shounen protagonists.

Although he did gain his strength, there were times I was disappointed that he still lacked confidence and made mistakes. But it’s to be expected. From a child who grew up in that way, can you really fault them for taking longer to grow up?

It’s really interesting to fantasize about the darker side of things.

In Boku no Hero Academia (this is the Japanese title btw) Midoriya Izuku is this story’s protagonist. His world is filled with people born with special powers—“Quirks” is what they call them.

Most people are able to awaken one, but only few are truly talented. In a world where everyone is special, there are a rampant amount of both villains, those who abuse their gifts, and heros who are focused on taking them down.

And only the very best can enroll in the number one school to become a hero: UA Academy.

Enter Izuku who was born without such a gift and see how he navigates his journey to become the very best hero in the world!!

Chaerin Eun is the protagonist of the webtoon Surviving Romance. 

I like her because she reminds me of the time in life (during high school of course) where I felt very unsure of myself. 

Thrust into an apocalyptic world, she does everything that she can to survive. Though, despite doing her best, she has to relive every life over and over again until she can find a timeline in which things don’t go to shit. 

In the process, she nearly loses her mind and her sanity, trying to survive in such a world as she’s betrayed by some of the very companions she was trying to save over and over again

She’s resilient, tough, and kind-hearted, and the kind of protagonist that I love to read about. 

This webtoon is beautiful in every form. From characters to plot to setting the scene, Who Made Me A Princess is a webtoon you must read.

The story is about a young princess Athanasia who was isekai-ed into a novel where she supposedly dies as a cannon fodder character to the true main protagonist of the story Jeanette.

You see, Jeanette and Athanasia are thought to be the children of the Emperor Claude because of their enchanting oceanic blue eyes that sparkle like diamonds and glisten like fresh dew drops on soft delphiniums.

Metaphors aside, in the original storyline, Athanasia is actually killed by Claude for being a bothersome eyesore. She was the unfavored child in the kingdom, unloved by even her own father.

The Ember Knight is a webtoon that has been consuming my soul. It is also from the same author as Epic of Gilgamesh and apparently the story’s sequel--a sequel in the sense that they are created in the same world but the storyline is completely different. Though, you will see familiar characters here and there!

Yes, I have literally spent all my coins on this novel, and I absolutely do not regret it one bit. This story is so beautifully crafted as the protagonist became the protagonist, not because of his power, but because of his brilliant mind. 

I always fall in love with characters who are clever. It fuels some sort of desire within me when I see something different from your typical overpowered shounen protagonist who is born with everything falling into their lap. 

I like characters who struggle. Especially those who struggle and fail. The ones who are the most desperate. Who have ambition. Who fight for every inch of their life for a goal that they so desperately need to accomplish. These types of characters are the loneliest in the world. Yet, they are the most beautiful.

As a medical student, I absolutely adore Cells at Work!! 

Macrophage is my waifu, U-1146 is pretty easy on the eyes--see what I did there, and AE-3803 is such a cutie pie! I love dendritic cell, basophil, and eosinophil as well! 

Especially, eosinophil. I feel like I relate to her a lot. She tries her best to help out in all situations, despite it not really working it out for her most of the time. But that’s because she has her own special talent. Her own special kind of ability. She may not be an all round fighter like the adaptive cells NK cell or Killer Cell or even innate cell Neutrophil, but she can fight against pathogenic parasites! 

This is a unique kind of beauty, and like every cell in our body, we each have our own special place in this world.

Like a wave of lightning that soars through the skies, it seems that time never seems to fade away. Maybe this one day, it will be enough for me. 

To believe in a world where people seem to never believe in themselves. 

It’s a bit pessimistic to think like this. 

One of anime’s hidden gems, if you love Shakespeare, you will have a deeper appreciation for this story. 

Constantly referring to both the tragedy of Hamlet and the comedy of The Tempest, this work would not exist without Shakespeare.

It is a story of revenge and a story of moving on. Paradoxical yet these two elements merge with each other perfectly. 

I absolutely adore the main character. His genius rivals that of L’s and Lelouch’s mindset. Though, different from the two characters, he loves far too much as he holds onto memories of the past.

Like a whirlwind, you fall into place right by my side.

Like water, you melt when I stare at your glittering eyes.

Like fire, my heart burns for you--for our future.

Like silver, you shine like the band you wear on your fourth finger.

Like gold, my heart no longer fears an eternity with you.

It was as if the light shined through your eyes.

I remember when we held hands silently in the corner of a library room and prayed that we could be together.

I remember that your family couldn’t accept who we were.

They didn’t want us to love each other.

They had believed that they knew the best for you.

Like a slave with a chain around your ankle, you were a servant to a life you never wanted to live.

You abandoned me in favor of the ones that made your life miserable.

I cried.

A lot.

Sometimes without tears.

But you could always hear my heart breaking into pieces.

I still love you.

And like a boomerang, you eventually came back.

I don’t know who it was that gave you the courage to stand up for what you wanted, but I’m glad that you found that courage within you.

When you came back to me, I was elated.

You asked for my hand.

I disagreed at first, too frustrated and too embarrassed and too upset to see clearly. There was no reason that shone in eyes clouded with anger and hurt.

But you soothed me.

When I broke down, you were with me.

You never left my side.

You stayed with me unlike the last time when you had left me behind.

Your hand on my back was so comforting.

I forgave you then.

Just like I had when you left.

I knew you were like a solider going to war.

I knew that you had unfinished business to attend to.

I’m glad that I can welcome you back home.

I will always love you.

“Okaerinasai”

Calmer than the ocean blue.

I remember when we were two.

A deeper emerald than the green I bleed.

You were the only one I will ever need.

Brown and burgundy, brilliant and bright.

And yellow laughter that shines the night.

A darker than black with a hand in sight.

Intertwining hands and faces filled with love so blinding it shook the world.

They were the happiest couple in this country.

It was precisely why one of them had to die.

In a No Man’s Land filled with the blood and bones of their comrades, would they have been able to live peaceful lives?

A country with its roots bathed in war and weapons manufactured on the daily, this land continued to breathe life and death into its occupants.

When you took her hand instead--

The bracelet that I gave you swayed with the wind. Its movement as miniscule as the love you give me now.

Would you look at me for once?

Maybe one more time before you go?

You’re always rushing into things with that beautiful, brilliant smile of yours.

Even if you love her.

Even if you choose her.

I still love you.

I will always love you.

Like a December winter.

Like music from a cold land.