May I Ask For One Final Thing Lands An Entertaining Punch
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Season aired: Fall 2025 Number of episodes: 13 Watched on: Crunchyroll Translated by: Elizabeth Ellis Genres: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Action Thoughts: May I Ask For One Final Thing is the newest anime that takes the villainess trope and does something refreshing with a tired concept. Scarlet, a noble girl engaged to the asshole second prince, has endured years of abuse under the idiotic and insecure fiancé. When the prince finally announces his engagement to a new woman, Scarlet takes the opportunity to punch him, the homewrecker, and every single person in the hall participating in her humiliation to pulp. Little did she know this was a calculated political move that she accidentally pulled the rug out from under, throwing her into a world of international politics she believes should only be rightfully solved with her fists. This anime left me largely conflicted. On one hand, I absolutely adored it purely because of the protagonist, Scarlet. It’s rare to see a female character MC who not only loves a good beat down but actually looks ladylike and gorgeous on top of it all, while still showing more than enough empathy and love. Scarlet is that MC, and more than anything, I’m going to miss her putting on her battering gloves while dancing in a blood-red dress, happily flinging the corpses of her enemies left and right. Beast people On the other hand, I have some serious issues with its worldbuilding. It’s ironic because I’m not usually a stickler for worldbuilding, but because so much of the later plotline involves international politics,…
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Cross Infinite World Announces 3 New 2026 Light Novel License Acquisitions
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Cross Infinite World has announced the license acquisitions of three new light novel titles, which will all be released this coming February through March. The newly acquired romance-themed titles include Goodbye, Horrible Fiancé, Hello, Fun Magic School Life!, Strawberry Princess: The Time Loop Defying Villainess, and The Brooding Duke’s Guide to the Lie-Detecting Lady. Here are the details: Goodbye, Horrible Fiancé, Hello, Fun Magic School Life! ©Mashimesa Emoto 2025 Illustration / Nitou Akane Story: Mashimesa Emoto Illustration: Nitou Akane The first volume will be available digitally worldwide on February 28, 2026. It will also be available in paperback at a later date. Synopsis: Meet Misha, a strong-willed young lady betrayed by her fiancé. Refusing to take his treachery lying down, she punches him to teach him a lesson before canceling their engagement. Misha tries to use her newfound freedom to enroll in magic school, but a certain issue comes to light, forcing her to give up. However, during the entrance exam interview phase, she resolves a problem with herbs, earning the favor of the exam proctor, meaning that… Misha makes it into the school of her dreams! But what awaits her isn’t just a world of magic that makes her heart dance with delight. There’s a jiggly slime spirit, too?! She eagerly dives into a hectic yet exciting second chapter of her life. Will it be everything she hoped for? Strawberry Princess: The Time Loop Defying Villainess ©Hanami Nishine 2021 Illustration / Renta Story: Hanami Nishine Illustrations: Renta The one-shot volume will be available digitally worldwide on February 28, 2026,…
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