Weekly recommendations may include comics, anime, video games, TV shows, movies, and other forms of entertainment. They can also differ depending on the intended audience and be new or old.
Recovery of an MMO Junkie
- Anime, 10 episodes
- Comedy, Romance
Moriko recently quit her job and now spends her days as the male hero “Hayashi” in the online game Fruits de Mei. She meets Lily, a healer, and the two become fast friends. Moriko withdraws into herself, only leaving her apartment when absolutely necessary. Yuuta Sakurai is an introverted office worker who enjoys playing Fruits de Mer. They run into each other at a convenience store but don’t think anything of it. However, their lives are more intertwined than they realize.
Rave Master
- Manga, 35 volumes
- Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Fifty years ago, wielders of sacred Rave stones fought in a war caused by Dark Bring demon stones. As a result, the “Overdrive” explosion occurred, putting the Dark Bring to sleep and scattering Rave fragments all over the world. Haru Glory lives peacefully on Garage Island until he meets the creature Plue. Plue is later recognized by Shiba Roses, the original Rave Master. Shiba explains that the Dark Bring has returned and that putting Rave back together is critical to stopping it. However, Shiba is attacked by the evil organization Demon Card, and he transfers Rave’s power to Haru. Haru, the new Rave Master, sets out to find the scattered Rave fragments, encountering new friends along the way that will help him in his journey.
Star Vs. the Forces of Evil
- Cartoon, 77 episodes
- Magical Girl, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Star Butterfly is a lively and childish magical princess from the dimension of Mewni. On her 14th birthday, she receives the family heirloom wand and accidentally sets fire to the family castle. Her parents, the King and Queen, decide to send her to Earth as a foreign exchange student to continue her magical training. She meets Marco Diaz at Echo Creek Academy and lives with his family in suburban Los Angeles. Star and Marco must manage everyday school life while preventing Ludo, a Mewni half-bird, half-man creature who commands other monsters, from obtaining the wand.
The Rising: A Novel (The Rising, 1)
- Book
- Science Fiction, Mystery, Action, Adventure
Alex Chin is a popular high school football player. Samantha Dixon, his tutor, is at the top of her class and hopes to turn her NASA internship into a career. Alex is hospitalized after a football accident, and his CT scan reveals abnormal results. Then his doctor is murdered, and something appears to be hunting him down. Alex flees, telling Samantha not to follow, but she refuses, especially after discovering Alex’s adopted parents are dead. The two race against the clock to stay ahead of Alex’s pursuers and figure out why they are after him. However, the reason appears to be related to his past and his birth parents, which he is unaware of and which his adopted parents died trying to protect.
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