Sean Gaffney
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Sean Gaffney
@toukochan.bsky.social
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He/him. I review manga and light novels, and also reblog a lot of US and UK politics. I also like dogs, cats, and Higurashi.
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Miss Blossom’s Backward Beauty Standards: Give Me the Ugly Crown Prince! LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/30/m... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
The cover shows a cute pink-haired girl in a dress who looks like she's fangirling. Behind her are a handsome blond man, a handsome man with darker skin and brown hair, and a cute boy with silver hair. In the very back, on a balcony, is another blonde man, whose features look like the fantasy "orc" in Japanese light novels, but he is also in expensive clothes.
November 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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I miss B. Kliban.
A sign at Home Depot saying HARDW. The remainder is cut off.
November 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Who Killed the Hero? LN 2 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/29/w... @yenpress.com
We see a typical "hero's party" around a fire in front of a crumbling brick wall. The spearman attends to his spear, the mage and healer snuggle up against each other for warmth, and the swordsman smiles with his eyes closed while loosely holding a knife.
November 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Victoria of Many Faces LN 3 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/28/v... @yenpress.com
The cover shows Victoria, in a fancy green gown, running through a greenhouse with roses around her. She is holding a knife in her right hand.
November 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry LN 2 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/27/h... @tokyopop.bsky.social
The cover shows Leticiel, in her high school uniform, firing off a water spell at the reader.
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Looks Like a Job for a Maid! The Tales of a Dismissed Supermaid LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/26/l... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
The cover shows a maid in the foreground, dressed in the Victorian style, holding a suitcase in front of her. In the background are, left to right, a young woman with dark hair in overalls, who also has ears and a tail; a tall blonde short-haired woman in a brown work outfit; and a red-haired mage in a mage outfit, complete with big witch hat and staff.
November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?

I am either doomed or will be saved, depending on who in the cast comes to my rescue, but at least it will be funny.
The main cast of Isekai Quartet.
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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The Isle of Paramounts: Reborn into a Slow Life Among the Strongest in the World LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/25/t... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
The cover shows an island beach. Standing in the water at the shore is a redheaded woman in what appears to be a magic uniform with a short skirt and high boots. She's waving at the reader. Behind her on the beach are a beastgirl with multiple tails in an orange-and-black dress and an "isekai protagonist" guy, wearing a fantasy adventurer outfit.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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This Gyaru’s Got a Thing for… Vampire Hunters?! LN 2 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/23/t... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
The cover shows Ginka and Ruka in their school uniforms, sitting on a wall with the ocean behind them and some seagulls eyeing Ruka's ramune bottle. Ginka has her weapon near her. Ruka has her bag with cute keychains on it.
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Catching up on the One Punch Scarlet manga.
Scarlet smiles broadly, saying "I've never seen so many people eager to become frescoes! Do we have enough wall space for all of them?" Nanaka yells "Don't look so pleased with yourself!! How does this outcome help us?!" while clutching his head. Elsewhere, guards give her another nickname.
November 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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The Fearsome Witch Teaches in Another World: Pay Attention in Class! LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/23/t... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
We see a young woman with long black hair wearing a skintight leather school uniform top, short skirt, and stockings. She's got a book down at her side in one hand, the other is in the air, with a ball of lightning hovering above it.
November 23, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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One Last Hurrah! The Grayed Heroes Explore a Vivid Future LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/22/o... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
We see the Hero's Party posing in front of a castle city. They're dressed as a hero (with red scarf), saint (in noble gown), witch (in purple hooded outfit), and swordsman (in a blue outfit and carrying a bottle of alcohol. They're all in their nineties, and smiling at the reader.
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter LN 18 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/21/p... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
The cover shows Felicia, who is dressed in a black uniform with a little hat perched askew on her head. For some reason, she has cat ears and a cat tail, and is holding a large rifle up to her face while smiling.
November 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Light novel status: still too many.
A spreadsheet of light novel preorders.
November 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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A Tale of the Secret Saint LN 9 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/20/a... @sevenseasentertainment.com
The cover shows Mia and Charlotte sitting in a forest by a river, making flower crowns.
November 20, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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The Dorky NPC Mercenary Knows His Place LN 4 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/18/t... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
The cover shows, on the right side, Zaystall the receptionist in a nice work outfit, looking cute and flirty. On the left upper side is Fialka in a winter coat, breathing on her hands. On the lower left side is Scuna in the bath, reacting as if someone has just walked in.
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Restaurant to Another World LN 6 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/18/r... @sevenseasentertainment.com
The cover shows the Master and Aletta in front of the Restaurant door, as if to greet the reader.
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Royal Spirits Are a Royal Pain! Give Me a Regular Romance LN 1 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/16/r... @jnovelclub.bsky.social
A young girl with pink-silver hair reaches a hand out to the reader with a smile. She has colored orbs of light around her. Standing next to her is a wolf that is on fire. Behind her is a long-haired handsome man in robes, and a young boy who looks like her older brother.
November 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy
Various anime lesbians, divided by venn diagram into Babygirl, Girlboss, and Girlfailure.
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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The year I turned 21. I still listen to this one a lot. MOOD album.
The cover art for Dummy by Portishead, showing Sarah Gibbons in a chair. The album is very blue. The cover is also very blue.
November 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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High School DxD LN 17 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/16/h... @yenpress.com
The cover shows Rossweisse, in a casual outfit, crouching down and looking at the reader.
November 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian LN 8 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/15/a... @yenpress.com
The cover shows Alya with a scarf and beret, holding a bag of what appears to be food. She is smiling and saying something in Russian.
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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GMail: Oh, so you want to turn off all our cool AI stuff that uses your emails as grist for the AI mill? Well, fine! In that case, maybe we'll just REMOVE the Social and Promotions subfolders you've had for years! Suffer through THAT!

Me:
A king and his aide. The aide is grinning widely.
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Didn’t I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! LN 20 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/13/d... @sevenseasentertainment.com
The cover shows Reina striking a triumphant pose.
November 13, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online LN 14 review: suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2025/11/13/s... @yenpress.com
Llenn is in the fore4ground, running with her gun and knife. Above her are Vivi, smiling, Fukaziroh, being smug, and David, looking determined.
November 13, 2025 at 11:49 AM