Last week, Remedy published its latest and final major update for FBC: Firebreak. In less than a year since release, Firebreak will no longer be supported with any major updates or new content. This may come as a shock to some, but for others, the graveyard littered with other live service games tells a different story: that the writing was on the wall all along.
Throughout different sports manga, we’ve seen protagonists be introduced to the sport for the first time, some that find their calling, some that start out struggling but eventually become better players. Deep 3 took me on a journey, one that I had not been on before by showcasing a player with incredible talent from the start who still needs to overcome a different kind of hurdle.
It’s not often I’m at a loss for words after one episode but Journal with Witch managed to do just that. It tugged on my heartstrings in a painful way I wasn’t expecting, and yet still left me with an upbeat message.
While some manga can feel the pressure of rushing out its story, especially for a single volume series, Flip Flip Slowly does the opposite and takes a leisurely stroll with how it feels to get to know someone over time.
We’ve all had those friends we’ve fallen out of touch with. Not necessarily for negative reasons, but oftentimes because life just becomes busy. You can’t help but wonder about that person. Sometimes you might feel the urge to reach out and try to make a connection again, other times you might run into them again because the world can sometimes feel small.
Don’t let the cute cover of this manga fool you, there is more to this story than a childhood best friends to lovers romance. Not in a negative way, but buckle up because this manga is an emotional journey.