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Otr of the Flame by Yuki Kawaguchi: a world at war, the forces of Ice spreading across the land. Otr, a young boy whose job is to cook and keep the flames alight is caught up in a battle. Watching his comrades freeze and looks their lives, he doubles down on his duty, he must protect the fire no matter what so the survivors may warm themselves. This dedication sparks the interest of the Fire Spirit that joins forces with Otr to thaw the frost. The story here is nothing extraordinarily original, but Kawaguchi-sensei writes it wonderfully. The art is also stunning, with double page spreads and serious scenes done in an even more spectacular way. There is also just the lightest bit of humor that helps cut the tension of the serious tone. Currently at 32 chapters and we just had a plot twist drop so its a great time to catch up! New chapters release on Sundays

Care for Something Sweet? by Mato: A sweets loving boy takes a job from his old neighbor and moves to her family's estate which he finds out is in a different realm entirely! But more importantly, they lack the Cafe culture he so adores. He attempts to introduce it to the members of the household, however they are not supposed to indulge in sweets so it is an uphill fight but once they give in they learn the benefits of taking a short break in the day to enjoy a treat and chat with friends. This is going to be a short series by design. The art style is cute and it melds the setting with the cooking aspect really well. Also its in FULL COLOR, EVERY CHAPTER and the colors really enhance the artstyle. A nice, upbeat read. Currently at 8 chapters, make sure to catch the next one on Saturday

The Mage Next Door by Hideaki Nabe: Mages live in a separate world from humans and lately a lot more malicious mages have been slipping over to cause problems. Toya, our reluctant protagonist, is sent to find them and send them back. The real fun here is that most mages only have one kind of magic, but Toya is a protege and a real lazy guy at that so is has countless different types. His foes can use lightning or speed, Toya prefers magic that increases the strength of water guns, or magic that cleans a room, or magic that ties shoe laces together. All these seemingly mundane abilities makes fights very entertaining and unpredictable. The protag is kind of over powered right now, but the series is still new at 8 chapters so that might change. Combat is not really the focus here in my opinion, it feels more like a One-Punch Man where there is a lot of action but comedic elements really shine more. I hope this has a long future ahead so it is very funny so far. Catch a new chapter on Sunday.

Someone Hertz by Ei Yamano: A good ol fashion comedy romance. Mimei is an enjoyer of a late night comedy radio show and always tries to get his jokes read on the weekly submitted section. He finds out his classmate also listens to the show AND is the the joke submitted he had been aspiring to beat! She helps him grow his craft so they can one day stand on the same stage. But also,,,, she says she cant fall in love with someone unless theyre funnier than her so 👉👈 The art style is v fluffy and matches the tone very well. I hope the translator is getting paid big bucks to make all the one liners and puns make sense in english because they are doing a GREAT job. The romantic aspect sites in the background with the comedy being used to progress the plot and their mutual affections. Another very light and easy read! Currently at 15 chapters, and another Sunday releaser