Anime to Check Out if You Love Romance (Spring 2023 Season)

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion Streaming on: (Crunchyroll) Premise: Living inside a fairy tale may sound like a dream, but for this heroine, it’s more of a nightmare. After her mysterious death, Rinko is reborn as Raeliana—a loved and wealthy character in a novel. But she knows the ending: her murder at the hands of her fiancé. So, she hatches a plan to stay alive, one that involves a devilish duke and a phony engagement. Can she rewrite her story? Fun fact: This is the adaptation of a Korean web-comic that was adapted from a light novel series, not Japanese manga! The English web-comic version has received over six million views on the app it is hosted on! Watch it you love: Series that lean towards thrillers, web-comic adaptions, another Isekai draft pick anime Mini Review (Five episodes in): As spotlighted here in this piece I previously wrote explaining the then-upcoming series, Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion has been an hotly anticipated series! Genre-wise, the Isekai sub-genre of villainess/side female characters that change up the story keeps the genre fresh in my most humble opinion. First off, the animation is gorgeous! I am happy with the visual look of the series, yet if I am allowed a little nitpicking, there are a few small moments that I am sad the animation team missed the mark on. I am so happy to see Noah and Raeliana’s interactions animated. It is a faithful adaptation of the web-comic t…