I got to suplex a cultist then go on an awkward date with my character's crush so it's basically perfect.

Seriously, while the character sheet can be intimidating at first, the actual gameplay flows well. The division of the day into discreet phases helps eliminate decision paralysis that can plague certain groups, as well as act as a flavorful reminder that half your day is spent (theoretically) on your studies.

The mix of influences work well together, with any of them able to take center stage depending on group (or player!) preference without breaking the setting. Highly suggested for fans of magical girls, sentai, the Persona series, and/or cosmic horror.

As a fan of tokusatsu and TTRPGs, this book is pretty much the best possible combination of both worlds. While the character sheet is a bit much and it took me longer than I'd like to admit to make my first character, the process was fun enough and the end product was worth it. And actually playing it was exactly what I'd hoped it would be.

A delightful game returning the 90s for nostalgia for those that lived it or just a different world for those that didn't. This avoids the pitfalls of other systems with customization by having weapon types instead of rigid stats for each weapon. Whether the setting is Power Ranger/Sentai, Sailor Moon, Madoka Magica, or similar the rules fit right in and does not detract from the game going on. The flexibility and the provided world are a joy to have. I look forward to more content, whether official or fan made!

Magi-Knights Awakening is an awesome TTRPG with lots of character customization options and plenty of nostalga factor! If you like Anime and Manga, Magical Girls, Sentai, and good ol fasion Eldritch Horror, then this is the TTRPG for you! Its 5e friendly, easy to learn, and the art is fantastic! 5 Stars!

The rule set is very clear and logical, making it easy to get into if you have any experience with a d20 system. Social ecounters are really interesting, and the weapons all feel very different.

Then there's the book itself filled with lovely art of such colorful characters. Definitely recommend.

Finally, an alternative to Dungeons and Dragons that specifically addresses the whack-a-mole healing and murder-hobo issues of that game. I'm usually one who likes to focus on roleplaying so having the Persona style reputation levels and other mechanics that award roleplaying is super satisfying. From the perspective of the DM, it's nice that the Herald character (Think Zordon from Power Rangers or Luna in Sailor Moon) is a DMPC that allows the DM to roleplay directly with the players.

This has been one of my favorite RPGs for a while now. It has some excellent role-play centric mechanics and it handles the anime aesthetic really well! There's this really cool social point system meant for keeping track of your relationship with NPCs, and it's incorperated into the gameplay excellently! Definetly reccomend this one.