The Gamer Webtoon Review
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The Gamer
For this article, I’m going to cover the webtoon called The Gamer. I’ve been a long time reader of this manhwa as well. It’s still ongoing and I think it's still far away from reaching the end. I saw some people before saying that it feels like a drag for some of its chapters which I kind of agree with because I once thought of dumping this manhwa but it doesn’t matter now because after that certain pace the story got interesting again and I still feel joy reading this.
The Gamer was first released on Naver Webtoon in September 5, 2013 and then on Line Webtoon back in July 1, 2014 for its official English version. The Gamer is written by Sangyoung Seong and illustrated by Sang-A and currently has 431 Chapters in its Korean version. And I just learned that its English version is in hiatus which only has 417 chapters at the moment (so that’s why some of the chapters I was reading in an illegal platform were badly translated huh?).
The story is about a high school guy called Han Jihan suddenly gaining a strange ability called “The Gamer” where he could see power levels above the people’s above, see stats of an item, gain experience and level up. In short, at a certain point of his life, he started to see his world like a video game. He wonders though why he couldn’t tell what level his mother is and her stats but after sometime he was able to and found out that she’s in level 15 (He kind of thinks that she's secretly a powerful being also his father).
Since it’s an action, comedy, adventure manhwa that centers on a character with game-like abilities, a lot of game terms and concepts are used in the story that people may not be familiar with. This is what I like about The Gamer, because they go in depth and everything is explained in detail. As Jihan dive deeper in the Abyss they called, we get to learn about his progress and powers more.
Jihan is not a reckless character, he always thinks before. He is not a coward but actually backs away if he is encountered with something that he thinks he cannot deal with. He’s a game addict and is sometimes funny as well.
There are a lot of characters in the manhwa but I only like a couple of them (aside from the protagonist) and they are the accomplices and friends of Han Jihan lol. Seonil, his long time best friend and the heir to Cheon Bu Guild, and the three girls that I ship with him– Si Yeon, she’s got red hair and fire-based abilities and seemed to have interest in Jihan; Lolikiano Mistrim, a witch that taught Jihan about Magic with a loli appearance but is actually old and seems to like Jihan as well and; Shin Yoohwa, she uses a wheelchair and is the leader of Church of Masks and it seems that she’s starting to have feelings towards Jihan as well –are my favorites.
Regarding the art, it’s actually not that beautiful if I’m being honest but is simple and pleasant. It is acceptable for me and there are tons of characters that are "simpable", though some people think the art is too plain and hate it.
Also I just found out that The Gamer is an adaptation of a novel called The Gamer Fantasia from the same author but rather than Jihan being a high school student, he was portrayed as a college student. And apparently, it was also adapted as an Action RPG mobile game by Caret Games. I have no idea if the game will be available globally or when it was launched because I can’t find any more information regarding that.
So this is it. The manhwa is too long for me to spoil as much as what I wrote on Oh! Holy, I don’t want this to be written that long ahahaha. Anyway, have a good day ahead! Adios.
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UnOrdinary Webtoon Review
My very first review or was it a guide(?) turned longer than expected and spoilers spilled there and there but of course there was more to the story. Honestly speaking, what I did for Unholy feels more like a guide rather than a review. I feel like I almost made it like how I will make a story or movie analysis we pass at school kekeke.
That's why from now on I’ll change the way I’ll write my future review article because usually a simple review is in a paragraph format right? And I think it'd be more ideal for me and easier. Also I only plan to write 3-5 minute articles because it will be too much of a stretch for my lazy brain if I keep my contents to 8+ mins read. But maybe, I'll still use that format in one of my articles if I feel like I want to.
UnOrdinary
UnOrdinary is a fantasy high school manhwa written and illustrated by Uru-chan. I didn’t check when it started its publication on the WEBTOON platform so don’t ask me kekeke. Anyway, going back, it is based on a world where people possess super skills and abilities.
Our protagonist in the story is called John, he’s known to be a “cripple” for the reason that he has no super power. He is a student at Wellstone Private Highschool, a school that houses top notch students with unique powers.
John tries hard to survive in their cruel society with a disgusting hierarchy system. High tiers are arrogant as hell and continues to trample the weak
He’s so weak that he can’t do anything but to get crushed over and over again on a daily basis but he met Seraphina and became friends with her, their school’s current “strongest” which then made his life a bit better.
The character design in this story is quite sloppy, especially the art at the first chapters (you’ll just get used to it and it gets better anyway) but it’s not bad to be honest and I hella love it as UnOrdinary is also one of the first webtoon that I read when I started to explore the world of manhwa/manga.
I am so much in love with the John and Sera pair, you know I love strong female leads and John is hot though I kind of laugh in some scenes because of the way his hair is styled. Speaking of hair, I also love how the author implies John’s character through his hair styling and the hair gel.
What kept me captivated was the flipping of the characters and the situations where the strongest, Seraphina, became the cripple and revealing of John the powerless that turned out to be the supposed “King” as well the character developments of the other high tier characters especially Arlo who was the second in ranking and the one who pushed John to snapped and go back to his old self. I was really baffled about that, by the fact that when supporting characters started becoming the “good guys” John on the other hand started to decline to the point he became an unlikeable character, the villain of the story.
I don’t usually read comments for the comics I read, I usually look for it specifically so obviously I looked for it and I read that people were angry about John’s twist of circumstances which made me smirked because it means people were hooked to his character and him turning psycho was effective.
The character change was a good spice in the story, it’s interesting in my opinion and it’s not that bad because there will be a point where he will enter the process of redeeming himself but then the story went on hiatus months ago and that was when I last read it but I think it’s back now and is continuing to update (I glimpsed on it so I could write this article).
Overall the story is amazing and every character is great. I am really glad to know it’s now back so that I can binge read it in one of the coming days. But read it at your own risk, this is just my opinion and you will only know it is good for you if you try reading it.
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Oh! Holy Webtoon Review
Hey! Just like what I implied in my first article, I will mostly talk about webtoons/manga that I have finished or I am currently reading or even those I have already dropped for some reason. I might as well write some blog about my life from time to time.
Caution: This may contain spoilers regarding the story. I know some people don’t want to get spoiled before so they could fully enjoy the plot of a series, movie, novel or comics. But there are also some people out there that love spoilers or don’t care about being spoiled. Nevertheless, I am good for both lol. It doesn't matter to me whether I’m spoiled or not but it does to some so I am warning you, be careful.
Oh! Holy
Oh! Holy is only one of the many manhwa that I love the most. It is a romance, comedy, school life, and supernatural genre webtoon and was written by Ahyun. It started back in June 2015 for the Korean release and October 2016 for the English release. The manhwa concluded back in June 2019 with a total of 141 chapters.
STORY
The story is about the character Jaime, who made a promise with Holy, his childhood friend. They made a promise of marrying and touring the world together and slapping the butt 500 times of the one who will break it as punishment. The two met each other again as classmates in High School . Holy has had a crush on Jamie since childhood, she didn’t know that she’s in love with Jamie until she was told by her cousin, Erin, when she complained about feeling pain in her chest whenever she thinks of Jaime.
Holy tried making a cake with her cousin for Jamie to give him Valentines Day that made the boys in their school jealous of Jamie. Because of that Aaron confronted Jaime, they fight using mops and of course, he has the upper hand. Holy jumped between the fight, like literally, and was accidentally hit so hard by Aaron on the head to the point the mop was broken to two pieces. Hilariou–Miraculously, Holy doesn’t seem to feel pain even after taking the damage directly on her head. She was so happy when she was able to tell Jaime that she will bake him cakes forever that she started crying, she didn’t want him to see that so she decided to go back to her class.
While walking away, she walked on the rod of the mop or the broken handle and slipped down. Jamie and Aaron immediately showed their concerns by going after her and asked if she’s okay. Before Holy could even respond, she died– went into a coma and her soul separated her body. Later, Jaime made a deal with the grim reaper, TR, to save Holy in exchange for his life. Then more comedy and chaotic happenings follow along the way as they get entangled with the manipulative grim reaper and traverse life and death with their friends who support them and some indistinct characters.
Comedic elements and the cuteness of the main characters are all over the place, I doubt you’ll fail in not adoring them and not love the series as a whole. I don’t think there’s a chapter where I didn’t laugh or snickered.
It was so fun to read and I was really into it. I love the flow of the story and the characters are really wonderful as well as their backstories. I saw some reviews stating that the story was a bit fast paced but I don’t think it was at all (from what I remember). I actually read Oh! Holy few years ago, I have forgotten If I was reading it while it was already completed or while it was ongoing cause if it does then that kind of explains why I think that the storyline is not fast though I don’t think it really was regardless. Those that have kinks for strong female lead and soft male lead, try reading this one.
ART
Hmm… I am not very good at expressing or describing, more like I am lacking in vocabulary to use for the matter. I’d say, I love art, it’s supa good! Each character has their own charm and beauty. It might not be the best like some other top-tier comics but I really like how well the characters were designed and how the illustrator showcased the funny parts, greatly impacting the dialogues.
CHARACTERS
****Jamie Oh****
The main character of the series. He is a loner and doesn’t have any friends except ghosts. He has been able to communicate with them since he was a child, this ability of his made him unapproachable as people find him weird for talking to ghosts. He’s almost as good as invisible in their campus until Holy gave him her attention that shocked the whole school. He is portrayed as shy and reserved, he lacks confidence but has a great sense of responsibility. Jaime and Holy suit each other although their personalities are opposite. He’s a main character that isn’t very cool but he is charming and full of surprises. I can gush over him along with Holy anytime.
****Holy Joo****
Holy is the female protagonist, she is a beauty and is viewed like an idol in their school. She’s strong as if she has superhuman strength. She’s the opposite of Jamie, she’s assertive and daring especially towards him. She’s not your typical leading lady, she’s a bit stupid but strong character and is the pursuer instead of the other way around which part of her that I love the most. It won’t be an understatement to say that she’s a simp (I am a simp for them as well) for Jaime and is “manlier”. Holy gained the ability to split her soul from her body. She made a deal with the grim reaper so Jaime won’t die, she then worked alongside TR. Her characteristics and actions are really funny and I can’t help but love her more.
****Jacob****
Jacob is a ghost friend of Jaime. He has the body of a child but is in fact older than Jaime. He looks so cute that I wanna cuddle him. Jaime and him are quite close, he likes giving advice to Jaime like an older brother. He was very hurt when Jaime lost his memories and his ability to see and hear ghosts.
****Erin****
Erin is a cousin and very good friend of Holy. She’s a great character as well, I find her cute sometimes. She’s one of my favourites. She’s very relatable. Erin is sometimes cold, has the tendency to ignore and show no emotion but she is very supportive to both Jaime and Holy, she later became a novelist and created a story about the two. She’s frank and unlike her cousin, she has common sense. She often does not have a dialogue which makes the scene more funny but I'd love to know about her thoughts and views especially regarding her cousin.
****Toilet Reaper (Grim Reaper)****
TR was named after he was summoned to a toilet bowl. He has a mysterious side and seems to always be in his facade. He’s a bit of a flirt and is pretty funny. I don’t like how he tries to make a move with Holy though, it makes me feel a bit off. I ship TR and Aime, they are both flirts and they kind of have the same tendency. TR is scheming and likes to mess up the two main characters.
****Aime Baek****
She’s one of my favourite side characters in the series. She’s the granddaughter of the king that rules the underworld and has the “hobby” of exorcising. She’s pretty and is a schoolmate of the two leads. She is flirty and quite sadistic, oddly, she even has a whip as her weapon for sending spirits to hell. Aime has a bizarre personality that makes her interesting and her character really gave spice to the story. Aime smiles when she’s angry and it’s really funny to see her get excited when she exorcise spirits. At some point in the series, it seems she has a thing for TR or it’s just me because I ship them both lol.
****Samantha****
Samantha is an official reaper, she’s the assistant of Norman (an infamous reaper in the underworld) to be precise. She later becomes a student at Jaime’s school as well. She likes to voice out the facts. I love her compassion and dedication at her job.
****Aaron****
He’s a side character that I have no care about, just kidding. He’s head over heels for Holy. He’s like a hooligan in their school and has always won mop fights because he’s very good at it. He feels guilty and thinks that it’s his fault that Holy went to coma and even swears to become her servant. He’s a character that is a bit annoying – at least to me, from the beginning – however, he changed after the incident. He is fragile and has cuteness as well.
CONCLUSION
I really did enjoy the webtoon. It was very wholesome, in fact I have re-read it again (scanned a couple of chapters) so I can write this because it’s been a while since I completed the series that I have already forgotten most of the characters except for the main leads. It still made me laugh without fail. Oh! Holy breaks the stereotype between genders with a supernatural element added to it. It’s a good read for starters or if you are looking for something not so heavy and dark.
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First Article - About Me...Not
Hi! Lumang Bulbul here. I'm a Filipino student, residing in my home country, Philippines. I am a "she", both biologically and emotionally (but I can be quite gay too for some pretty characters lol). If you understand the Filipino language I am guessing that you're curious as to why my name is a bit weird. For those who don't have idea please don't take it as my real name -- it will be awful -- it is nothing but a pseudonym. Hmm... Well, when I first came up with the name it sounded beautiful and natural, like literally a natural occurrence, so yeah kekeke.
Although this is a newly created account, I've been using the platform for months now. I came from **noise.cash** and have been a user there for more than a year now. I usually talk about what I do on a particular day, basically I made **noise.cash** as my online diary. http://noise.cash/
I had a few months of hiatus there when I started to explore the crypto and NFT world, now I am trying to be active again. I plan on deleting all of my contents on **noise.cash** and repost them on a Tumblr account or on Blogger because I wanna keep my "day to day records'' so I can read them when I feel like I wanted to take a look back at time and no one could tell how long **noise.cash** could last for the fact that it is not taking any revenue from it's users unlike the big platforms such Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Weibo. Also I am exposed and quite active in some crypto communities now, so I want to shift from talking about my life to talking about crypto instead. I thought though that it will be more convenient if there's a download data/export data function because I need to manually copy each of my posts that I wrote everyday for the past months and it's not like I write once a day back then, I gotta do hard work If I am really eager ahahaha. http://noise.cash/
I've been told a couple of times to start a **read.cash** account before because they find my posts on noise unusually longer than the others. Well, it's a microblogging website similar to Twitter so... ahahaha. I really did. I made a **read.cash** account but I was never active here, I think I only had more or less 10 articles. Now, I will try to be as diligent as I can in writing contents. I plan on posting crypto related articles on that other account and manga/anime related contents here, I will be writing personal reviews or guides about the comics that I have seen or already read to be precise and might as well include some life blogs (like talking about myself and thoughts). http://read.cash/
I love crypto now and especially manga/manhwa. I will be doing this out of my fondness for them. I read before that it's not a taboo or breaking of rules if someone made two accounts as long as it won't be used for abuse such to make them interact like 2 different accounts by doing tip exchange or comment exchange so I am expecting that no one will slander or complain in my face regarding the fact that I have two accounts here.
Before I got into **noise.cash** I was never a writer but I was already hoping to have my own fictional story though it hasn't happened yet 'till now, how funny. I will be considering this whole thing as a practice in writing my future novel. I hope it will help me improve my writing skills. http://noise.cash/
I'm gonna have my fun once again, yay!
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