richiekim 💜💚🖤 (OELN - Strongest Druid)
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OELN "Weakest Healer Strongest Druid" fifth story arc - Status: Still In Progress
OELN "Weakest Healer Strongest Druid" fifth story arc - Status: Still In Progress
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Posting as reference
Destruction: Impiriúil
Hunt: Oh Minah
Erudition: Amergin
Harmony: Chun Sunwoo
Nihility: Jo Sohoon
Abundance: Daniel Han
Preservation: Shavon
Fire: Seo Jaein
Normal: Kang Seungmin
Quantum: Ban Hana
Lightning: Kang Jooyeon
Imagine: Moderator
Ice: Yoo Hyokyung
Wind: Jo Soeun
Destruction: Impiriúil
Hunt: Oh Minah
Erudition: Amergin
Harmony: Chun Sunwoo
Nihility: Jo Sohoon
Abundance: Daniel Han
Preservation: Shavon
Fire: Seo Jaein
Normal: Kang Seungmin
Quantum: Ban Hana
Lightning: Kang Jooyeon
Imagine: Moderator
Ice: Yoo Hyokyung
Wind: Jo Soeun
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I also want to say that I do think the new twitter AI feature on images is horrible for artists. That being said, I have always thought & still think the REAL danger is with real photos and deepfakes. There absolutely NEEDS to be regulation against AI, not just for copyright, but for safety reasons.
December 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
I also want to say that I do think the new twitter AI feature on images is horrible for artists. That being said, I have always thought & still think the REAL danger is with real photos and deepfakes. There absolutely NEEDS to be regulation against AI, not just for copyright, but for safety reasons.
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Wishing every JP artist a very "join bsky so I can see your art again"
potential EME alert 🚨- apparently the Japanese are signing up to bluesky in droves. If you check the newskies feed 99% of posts are now Japanese
cc: @surfdude29.ispost.ing @laurenshof.online
cc: @surfdude29.ispost.ing @laurenshof.online
December 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Wishing every JP artist a very "join bsky so I can see your art again"
Welp. The messed up blue app is down and just in case, I'm putting my review for Level 99 Princess of Dark Flare (Part 1) so that I won't forget what exactly happened in the webnovel.
Yes, I'm reading whatever chapters I have left for Part 2, and so far, it's still a good read for me. 🙂
Yes, I'm reading whatever chapters I have left for Part 2, and so far, it's still a good read for me. 🙂
May 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Welp. The messed up blue app is down and just in case, I'm putting my review for Level 99 Princess of Dark Flare (Part 1) so that I won't forget what exactly happened in the webnovel.
Yes, I'm reading whatever chapters I have left for Part 2, and so far, it's still a good read for me. 🙂
Yes, I'm reading whatever chapters I have left for Part 2, and so far, it's still a good read for me. 🙂
It can't be helped that so much writing focused on Jinwoo's "leveling up" & "badassery" so much the rest of the writing elements felt lacking with its emphasis on them having a short span of time. Probably why I felt the lore reveals felt underwhelming, but it did accomplish PF checklist. IDWINTD.
I'm still not completely sold on Solo Leveling
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March 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
It can't be helped that so much writing focused on Jinwoo's "leveling up" & "badassery" so much the rest of the writing elements felt lacking with its emphasis on them having a short span of time. Probably why I felt the lore reveals felt underwhelming, but it did accomplish PF checklist. IDWINTD.
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I liked how in S1 they add stuff to the source materials to emphasize how Jinwoo is losing connection with his humanity, though such additions seem to be completely ignored in the second season so far. I think you're spot-on here
March 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I liked how in S1 they add stuff to the source materials to emphasize how Jinwoo is losing connection with his humanity, though such additions seem to be completely ignored in the second season so far. I think you're spot-on here
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Barring the weirdness of its fandom claiming Sung Jin-Woo "lost all his aura" because he cried over his hospitalized mother, I've been struggling with viewing Solo Leveling as more than a tensionless power fantasy anime with cool fights.
March 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Barring the weirdness of its fandom claiming Sung Jin-Woo "lost all his aura" because he cried over his hospitalized mother, I've been struggling with viewing Solo Leveling as more than a tensionless power fantasy anime with cool fights.
I've come to the conclusion that I prefer to watch weekly episodes of "well-done writing with bad (or so-so) animation" (e.g. Sasakoi, SakaDays) rather than "derailed writing with great animation" (e.g. Takt Op Destiny, Balance Unlimited).
February 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I've come to the conclusion that I prefer to watch weekly episodes of "well-done writing with bad (or so-so) animation" (e.g. Sasakoi, SakaDays) rather than "derailed writing with great animation" (e.g. Takt Op Destiny, Balance Unlimited).
Hopefully if #WeakestHealerStrongestDruid ever gets well-known, I've got my originals stored back here and I always do the "Delete draft on published" option just in case AI secretly steals my famous quotes made by Joo-yeon. Also, my 4th story arc can be read completely on the site.
January 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hopefully if #WeakestHealerStrongestDruid ever gets well-known, I've got my originals stored back here and I always do the "Delete draft on published" option just in case AI secretly steals my famous quotes made by Joo-yeon. Also, my 4th story arc can be read completely on the site.
I admit that lore exposition can get really difficult to understand, not to mention I'm unable to write as complex as those high fantasy series, which is why I understand anyone wanting a slightly less complex writing, but still doesn't want it to be too simplified/straightforward telling about it.
January 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I admit that lore exposition can get really difficult to understand, not to mention I'm unable to write as complex as those high fantasy series, which is why I understand anyone wanting a slightly less complex writing, but still doesn't want it to be too simplified/straightforward telling about it.
Posting as reference
Destruction: Impiriúil
Hunt: Oh Minah
Erudition: Amergin
Harmony: Chun Sunwoo
Nihility: Jo Sohoon
Abundance: Daniel Han
Preservation: Shavon
Fire: Seo Jaein
Normal: Kang Seungmin
Quantum: Ban Hana
Lightning: Kang Jooyeon
Imagine: Moderator
Ice: Yoo Hyokyung
Wind: Jo Soeun
Destruction: Impiriúil
Hunt: Oh Minah
Erudition: Amergin
Harmony: Chun Sunwoo
Nihility: Jo Sohoon
Abundance: Daniel Han
Preservation: Shavon
Fire: Seo Jaein
Normal: Kang Seungmin
Quantum: Ban Hana
Lightning: Kang Jooyeon
Imagine: Moderator
Ice: Yoo Hyokyung
Wind: Jo Soeun
January 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Posting as reference
Destruction: Impiriúil
Hunt: Oh Minah
Erudition: Amergin
Harmony: Chun Sunwoo
Nihility: Jo Sohoon
Abundance: Daniel Han
Preservation: Shavon
Fire: Seo Jaein
Normal: Kang Seungmin
Quantum: Ban Hana
Lightning: Kang Jooyeon
Imagine: Moderator
Ice: Yoo Hyokyung
Wind: Jo Soeun
Destruction: Impiriúil
Hunt: Oh Minah
Erudition: Amergin
Harmony: Chun Sunwoo
Nihility: Jo Sohoon
Abundance: Daniel Han
Preservation: Shavon
Fire: Seo Jaein
Normal: Kang Seungmin
Quantum: Ban Hana
Lightning: Kang Jooyeon
Imagine: Moderator
Ice: Yoo Hyokyung
Wind: Jo Soeun
I'm glad that the existence of "Level 99 Princess of Dark Flare" & "I Stole the First Ranker's Soul" has given me hope that a few LitRPG webnovel authors in South Korea know how to write a romantic subplot without any superficial traits. But unsurprisingly but as expected, these authors are women.
January 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
I'm glad that the existence of "Level 99 Princess of Dark Flare" & "I Stole the First Ranker's Soul" has given me hope that a few LitRPG webnovel authors in South Korea know how to write a romantic subplot without any superficial traits. But unsurprisingly but as expected, these authors are women.
Odd how I like "The World After the Fall" more than I expected despite actually being a power fantasy story. It's possible that I like there are some scenes have Jaehwan questioning himself even if he's stronger than the enemy. He may not be a Sung Jinwoo, but Jaehwan portrayal is believably flawed.
January 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Odd how I like "The World After the Fall" more than I expected despite actually being a power fantasy story. It's possible that I like there are some scenes have Jaehwan questioning himself even if he's stronger than the enemy. He may not be a Sung Jinwoo, but Jaehwan portrayal is believably flawed.
I'm trying my very best to binge read "Level 99 Princess of Dark Flare" because somehow I got a feeling it'll provide some blueprint for the ending I need to write for years to come. Also, I vibe with this series way more than Solo Leveling. Hopefully its webtoon adaptation will have great artstyle.
January 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I'm trying my very best to binge read "Level 99 Princess of Dark Flare" because somehow I got a feeling it'll provide some blueprint for the ending I need to write for years to come. Also, I vibe with this series way more than Solo Leveling. Hopefully its webtoon adaptation will have great artstyle.
1st anime I have watched: Cardcaptor Sakura
Favourite anime character: Menou
Saddest anime: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
An anime I thought I would like but I didn't: 86 - Eighty Six -
Favourite anime: Executioner & Her Way of Life
Worst anime: More than Married Couple
Favourite anime character: Menou
Saddest anime: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
An anime I thought I would like but I didn't: 86 - Eighty Six -
Favourite anime: Executioner & Her Way of Life
Worst anime: More than Married Couple
January 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
1st anime I have watched: Cardcaptor Sakura
Favourite anime character: Menou
Saddest anime: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
An anime I thought I would like but I didn't: 86 - Eighty Six -
Favourite anime: Executioner & Her Way of Life
Worst anime: More than Married Couple
Favourite anime character: Menou
Saddest anime: Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
An anime I thought I would like but I didn't: 86 - Eighty Six -
Favourite anime: Executioner & Her Way of Life
Worst anime: More than Married Couple
It's odd some of my personal faves have cliché, generic & simple storytelling & some having deep, complex & multifaceted. It's the execution of how it amplifies certain themes/tropes. For my case, all my faves resonate some of my personal beliefs (e.g. romance isn't a necessity) & identity.
December 27, 2024 at 10:46 AM
It's odd some of my personal faves have cliché, generic & simple storytelling & some having deep, complex & multifaceted. It's the execution of how it amplifies certain themes/tropes. For my case, all my faves resonate some of my personal beliefs (e.g. romance isn't a necessity) & identity.
Kind of a bummer that any S.Korean LitRPG series featuring female protagonists gets overlooked and overshadowed for I bet you that if it was gender swapped, it would've been a global hit.
Lv. 99 Princess of Black Flame is one of them having the progression aspect get consequences of a decision.
Lv. 99 Princess of Black Flame is one of them having the progression aspect get consequences of a decision.
December 24, 2024 at 6:08 AM
Kind of a bummer that any S.Korean LitRPG series featuring female protagonists gets overlooked and overshadowed for I bet you that if it was gender swapped, it would've been a global hit.
Lv. 99 Princess of Black Flame is one of them having the progression aspect get consequences of a decision.
Lv. 99 Princess of Black Flame is one of them having the progression aspect get consequences of a decision.
Just in case anyone misunderstands that's what caused me to avoid romance stories, yes, I'm aroflux/arospec, but my younger years found myself reading the romance development (including subplot) in most animanga stories feel superficial especially when written with stereotypes based on character's +
December 24, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Just in case anyone misunderstands that's what caused me to avoid romance stories, yes, I'm aroflux/arospec, but my younger years found myself reading the romance development (including subplot) in most animanga stories feel superficial especially when written with stereotypes based on character's +
A "similar attracts" concept being written in a romance development can only be convincing IF it subverts "relationship of convenience" tropes like for example, either of the couple feels scared of a future that they suppress their romantic feelings or scrutiny from the public that harasses them.
December 23, 2024 at 3:59 PM
A "similar attracts" concept being written in a romance development can only be convincing IF it subverts "relationship of convenience" tropes like for example, either of the couple feels scared of a future that they suppress their romantic feelings or scrutiny from the public that harasses them.
Another SoLev hot take: I've got sound reasons why I'm convinced that I won't rate SoLev next season as high as the first one.
It's already a bummer (in my POV) that the new OP and ED song feels like a downgrade. Sorry to LiSA but it's not her voice. It's the way the OP song's uneven beat & rhythm.
It's already a bummer (in my POV) that the new OP and ED song feels like a downgrade. Sorry to LiSA but it's not her voice. It's the way the OP song's uneven beat & rhythm.
December 23, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Another SoLev hot take: I've got sound reasons why I'm convinced that I won't rate SoLev next season as high as the first one.
It's already a bummer (in my POV) that the new OP and ED song feels like a downgrade. Sorry to LiSA but it's not her voice. It's the way the OP song's uneven beat & rhythm.
It's already a bummer (in my POV) that the new OP and ED song feels like a downgrade. Sorry to LiSA but it's not her voice. It's the way the OP song's uneven beat & rhythm.
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Why I don’t exclusively read queer manga, BL, shojo, shonen, romance, etc:
Many people fall into the habit of reading & talking about one type of media, so in the quest for diversity they’ve restricted themselves to only talking about one or a few select marginalized groups.
Many people fall into the habit of reading & talking about one type of media, so in the quest for diversity they’ve restricted themselves to only talking about one or a few select marginalized groups.
December 19, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Why I don’t exclusively read queer manga, BL, shojo, shonen, romance, etc:
Many people fall into the habit of reading & talking about one type of media, so in the quest for diversity they’ve restricted themselves to only talking about one or a few select marginalized groups.
Many people fall into the habit of reading & talking about one type of media, so in the quest for diversity they’ve restricted themselves to only talking about one or a few select marginalized groups.
I'm aware that in Noragami, the "smelling the scent" theme is sort of emphasized, but at least Hiyori was acting realistic when she first met Yato. It was unrealistic for Cha Hae-in to only care about Jinwoo smelling nice & not being convincingly sus on why he's there in the 1st place. 🤷♀️
December 21, 2024 at 11:40 PM
I'm aware that in Noragami, the "smelling the scent" theme is sort of emphasized, but at least Hiyori was acting realistic when she first met Yato. It was unrealistic for Cha Hae-in to only care about Jinwoo smelling nice & not being convincingly sus on why he's there in the 1st place. 🤷♀️
The reason why I find female characters being morally complex/morally gray more interesting though I also prefer they're portrayed with genuine insecurities, particularly being naturally powerful or smart gets accused as silver spoon traits either from coincidental luck or influential family ties.
December 21, 2024 at 4:41 AM
The reason why I find female characters being morally complex/morally gray more interesting though I also prefer they're portrayed with genuine insecurities, particularly being naturally powerful or smart gets accused as silver spoon traits either from coincidental luck or influential family ties.
Worst TV Anime - More than Married Couple but Not Lovers
Worst TV Short Anime - Diabolik Lovers
Worst Anime Movie - Giant Insects Island
Worst Anime Special - Grimgar (as ep 2 extra ending)
Worst Anime OVA - Diabolik Lovers (again)
Worst Anime ONA - Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie
Worst TV Short Anime - Diabolik Lovers
Worst Anime Movie - Giant Insects Island
Worst Anime Special - Grimgar (as ep 2 extra ending)
Worst Anime OVA - Diabolik Lovers (again)
Worst Anime ONA - Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie
December 20, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Worst TV Anime - More than Married Couple but Not Lovers
Worst TV Short Anime - Diabolik Lovers
Worst Anime Movie - Giant Insects Island
Worst Anime Special - Grimgar (as ep 2 extra ending)
Worst Anime OVA - Diabolik Lovers (again)
Worst Anime ONA - Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie
Worst TV Short Anime - Diabolik Lovers
Worst Anime Movie - Giant Insects Island
Worst Anime Special - Grimgar (as ep 2 extra ending)
Worst Anime OVA - Diabolik Lovers (again)
Worst Anime ONA - Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie
I just wanna proclaim that although Terrified Ghoul School anime adaptation may have controversial skipping the source material's chapters, it's still a fun & pleasant watch. Plus, Taito Ban lending his voice as Hijita seems to be his best voice performance to me this season. 🤣😊
December 20, 2024 at 9:41 AM
I just wanna proclaim that although Terrified Ghoul School anime adaptation may have controversial skipping the source material's chapters, it's still a fun & pleasant watch. Plus, Taito Ban lending his voice as Hijita seems to be his best voice performance to me this season. 🤣😊
I wanna wish the one and only Taito Ban celebrating his 32nd birthday today. May he win a grand award at the 19th Seiyuu Awards this coming March! 😊🎂
a gold trophy with a star on it and a red ribbon around it
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December 18, 2024 at 4:31 AM
I wanna wish the one and only Taito Ban celebrating his 32nd birthday today. May he win a grand award at the 19th Seiyuu Awards this coming March! 😊🎂