Toyokawa Sakiko Doesn't Want to Become a Witch

My personal rating is only around 3 out of 5. The beginning is good, the middle gets a bit draggy, and the pace is too fast in the later stages. I wouldn't recommend it to my friends now that it's already finished. For new readers, please be aware of some potential triggers: First of all, if you're looking for Mygo or Allgo, I suggest you don't read this. The Mygo characters in this story are basically extras among extras. Even the two "Lost Child Chapters" can't hide the fact that the Mygo characters are just extras. And in this book, even Hai Xi's interactions are less than a handful. As for those who came expecting to see the lamps, go to sleep. Their status and screen time are severely mismatched. In the early chapters, the lamps were even (spoiler alert), and by the end, I still didn't know what their magic was. Although Su Shi had a whole chapter dedicated to her, by the end, her status was practically nonexistent. The role of a passerby in the middle is difficult to evaluate; there's also a whitewashing of the main character, Kyubey, at the end (though she can hardly be considered Kyubey anymore). Furthermore, although it's set in the world of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, this is merely a convenient framework. In reality, aside from the demons, the rest of the characters, except for the five members of the Chicken Gang, are largely avoided in their depiction. The events depicted have almost no connection to Madoka Magica (there's even a subtle role involving the senpai). If you want to see Xiang All, Mother Hen, and Chu Xiang, feel free to watch. After all, in my opinion, their characters are mostly similar to Mother Hen's. It's a matter of opinion. The most outstanding aspect of this story isn't its focus on lesbian relationships, but rather the author's skillful integration of numerous settings and ideas, most notably the use of Inception and the time jump concept from Steins; Gate. However, I think the most mind-bending part is the "Beyond the Shore" arc in the Kamishima arc; the author's ability to unravel these concepts during the writing process is truly impressive. In short, as the first novel I read after joining Hedgehog Cat, it wasn't quite at the level of a hen or a cyberpunk, but it was only a high-starting, borderline-going read. I probably won't read it again, nor will I recommend it to my friends.

I skipped straight to the end after watching Once Upon a Time. The story of Nirvana was excellent, and The Sea Witch was still watchable, but it felt off starting with Once Upon a Time. In Nirvana, I really grew to love the character Xiao Xiang. His setbacks with The Sea Witch and the Deus Ex were alright, but Once Upon a Time made Xiao Xiang feel like a clown. He tried his best but seemed to accomplish nothing. By the end, Xiangzi couldn't do anything and had to rely on the GO group for a power boost; the protagonist wasn't Xiao Xiang anymore. From Xiao Xiang's perspective, the protagonist of Reed Plains has left. She has to protect Reed Plains, worry about Witch Night, and find a way to save Su Shi. She does her best in Fairy Tale Town, and in order to resolve things as quickly as possible, she has to mentally numb herself and deceive herself by saying that this is not reality. In the end, Su Shi says, "I don't need your salvation," and asks, "Do you know what little Su Shi is thinking?" Xiang Zi knows, but what can she do? She has a powerful witch to deal with outside, Witch Night to contend with, and she still has to endure pressure when she sees Su Shi. Has anyone thought about the pressure she is under? It's really frustrating. In the opening scene of the next volume, when they went to find the dog gang, the scene where Lantern becomes a magical girl and can stabilize the fairytale town caused an emotional outburst, only to be rebuked by Lixi, and then forced to express understanding. But where did Xiangzi get the flower? He obtained it during Nirvana by struggling for survival and teetering on the brink of life and death. The source of Lantern's powerful abilities, however, seemed inexplicable to me. Just because she wanted to help everyone, did her power surpass Xiangzi's, who was struggling on the brink of life and death? What Xiangzi couldn't do with all his might, Lantern granted with a wish. Xiangzi even failed to protect Lantern from becoming a magical girl. When I saw this, I put myself in her shoes a little, and I felt that if it were me, I might have had a mental breakdown and given up on myself on the spot. It was very upsetting, and I had no motivation to continue reading. I even started to dislike the characters of Lixi and Lantern. I can understand that the author might want to write about both the chicken and dog groups, and everyone wants to create something charming, but I can only say that I was tricked into reading this by the "Xiang All" tag, thinking that Xiao Xiang was the protagonist. If you read it with that mindset, it's really hard to accept Xiao Xiang's experiences.

Let me rant Xiangzi always does a decent job, but then he falls apart. Someone has to be sacrificed, and that person has to carry the team. Chuhua, Mu, Miaomeng, and Deng were all sacrificed. Deng carried the team twice. Ultimately, the reason wasn't a lack of strength, but a narrow mind. Because of this narrow mind, despite having clearly established a plan and accumulated enough strength, Xiangzi's countless pains and efforts ultimately failed to achieve his goal. One must have a heart that can encompass the world's light, and even then, the light doesn't become a god, but rather a sacrifice. Xiangzi wasn't a single person like Yan who remained until the end; rather, it was a series of Xiangzis, each one being killed and filled with despair. This protagonist

I don't know if the author will see this, but I sincerely thank the author here. And thank you for your hard work. Cyber Xiao Xiang, with its grand worldview and vigorous writing, undeniably deserves the title of the most popular multiverse fanfic, which I believe is also the initial motivation for many to create their own (many Xiao Xiang fanfics bear a resemblance to Cyber Xiao Xiang). However, readers inevitably notice that as this passion becomes a mission and the plot grows longer, the author's love for the characters slowly fades, or even disappears altogether. This is the biggest reason for Cyber Xiao Xiang's out-of-character (OOC) nature—passion cannot withstand excessive length. Although it lacks some of the plot and writing skills of Cyber Sho, Magical Girl Sho is a work that, despite its length, still maintains the love for Sho among so many fan creations. Because of love, we persevered; because of love, the story didn't go too far out of character; because of our beliefs, it landed smoothly, and that's how it came to be. Isn't this a breakthrough?

It started strong but ended weakly. It feels like watching Kamen Rider Build. I don't think the author has the right to complain about the big difference between the original Mujica and the original. The gap between them is not small either. Many screenwriters have a bad habit of creating so-called impactful "iconic scenes," where characters have to abruptly go out of character (OOC) and then revert to their original state in the next chapter to achieve these cool scenes. This is also recorded in "Sanfu," which shows this tendency from the very first volume. If you read it all at once, you'll feel that the character development is contradictory, and the rushed plot transitions don't give the reader time to adjust. The expansion of the world-building and the imbalance of the ensemble drama make the "padding" (character development) inevitable. Hey, isn't this just like Mujica? Oh well, never mind. I initially thought this was an imitation of Cyber Xiaoxiang, but after thinking about it carefully, Cyber Xiaoxiang is just a work that can be compared to the original. So I've come to terms with it. I can reconcile with Mujica, so reconciling with this one shouldn't be difficult either. On a crossover anime platform where the quality of works varies and the depth of thought is basically nonexistent, it is undoubtedly a superior work. But like Mujica itself, it could have been better. I hope the author's future works will get better and better.

Is this boss for real? It gives me the feeling that its settings are incredibly powerful, but in reality it's just a complete idiot. This sea witch is over a thousand meters tall, a top-tier witch capable of unleashing massive tsunamis that can submerge nations. Isn't she a mobile, destructive force of nature? Her status is no less than that of [Stage Setup]. Even a single magical girl like Shin Tsurumaki can threaten the sea witch. What are those dozens of magical girls in the old group afraid of, compared to natural disaster witches like [Nirvana] and [Stage Setup]?

I haven't watched it yet. Judging from the title, it should be Xiang All. So, what is the content of Xiang in the lamp?

I felt a sense of relief after watching it; it turns out there really is a protagonist who keeps failing and losing.

It is a very serious work. However, the author has placed too much emotion and longing on Xiangzi. As a result, Xiangzi's fate in the story is like that of a middle-aged person who has lost his ideals. He carries too much resentment, setbacks, indignation and despair, to the point that he is a little overwhelmed. The Xiangzi in the author's mind, although beautiful, resilient, and indomitable, is too complex and too heavy. Although her hard exterior is polished to an impeccable smoothness, her inside is no longer crystal clear, but full of scars and scabs. She is no longer the original Xiangzi in the hearts of many Bang Bang fans.

The beginning was fine, but the latest chapters seem a bit strange and off. I don't know why. I hope the author can handle the ending well, otherwise it would be a real shame, given how good the beginning was.