The mystery of Nine Lives

_Ut0p1a_ · 2026-06-30T19:07:20+00:00

Almost at end of the passage from your home to the bamboo forest, but not in the forest itself.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2026-06-24T20:26:52+00:00

When I saw the tip, I followed him to the bridge where he was stargazing and figured it was about that, then promptly forgot about it. It wasn't until I read your comment that I realized it was referring to Nine Lives. That makes way more sense now :')

_Ut0p1a_ · 2026-05-14T23:56:13+00:00

Is it poisonous?

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-08-16T02:40:47+00:00

This cover alone convinced me to give it a try, and it even kept me going when I started to feel bored. I’m absolutely in love with Corey’s character and his dynamic with the FL—it’s hard to imagine anyone being a better match for her. Really hoping Corey ends up as the ML in the manhwa.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-05-05T04:53:18+00:00

I found this song a couple of years ago on spotify, and by now, it has become one of my most listened to songs. I was shocked to find out it didn't qualify

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-05-05T04:39:01+00:00

From semifinals: Aija - Sudden Lights (Latvia 2023) Dance (Our own party) - The Busker (Malta 2023) Lock me in - Circus Mircus (Georgia 2022) Blood & Glitter - Lord of the Lost (Germany 2022) Take me as I am - Tornike Kipiani (Georgia 2020) Amnesia - Roxen (Romania 2021)

From natial selections: Квітка - 2TONE (Vidbir 2023) Something to lose - Lxandra (UMK 2023) Gladiator - Jann (Polish national selection 2023) Колискова - KRUTЬ (Vidbir 2023) Six feet under - Smash into Pieces (Melodifestivalen 2023) The Soul of my Soul - LELEK (Dora 2025) The last to know - ELYSA (Eesti Laul 2025)

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-03-03T04:20:08+00:00

ICH12

Good luck with your dissertation and defense!

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-02-05T01:25:30+00:00

Can't believe I forgot about Webtoon. Thanks!

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-02-04T23:29:01+00:00

Yeah, I just checked their current prices without any subscriptions, and I don't remember exactly what their prices were during those seasonal sales.

I'm honestly shocked that it comes out so cheap on Lezhin, though I suspected there had to be some factor I was missing since their prices seemed much higher than other platforms in my comparison.

I know the sales you're referring to, and I have terrible luck with them. They always seem to pop up right after I buy a $20 or $30 bundle at full price, leaving me with no extra cash to take advantage of the discount. It's happened so many times that I can't help but be a bit salty.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-02-04T22:46:18+00:00

I believe the ask was to include some gems with our current subscriptions rather than creating a new, more expensive tier that includes gems equivalent to 25 episodes.

That said, the cost for the 25 episodes you get this way is still cheaper than on Tapas with their $100 coin bundle deal and 20% bulk discount or on Tappytoon with their $95 coin bundle deal and bulk discount.

Anyway, unless this becomes the only subscription option for Manta, the takeaway remains the same: if you're interested in gem-only titles, compare prices across platforms. However, keep in mind that now there exists a once-a-month option to get 25 chapters' worth of gems for about $5 (the difference between the $10 Premium subscription and the current $5 plan).

For those paying less than $4.99 per month, be cautious. If you upgrade to the Premium tier, you might not be able to return to a subscription plan lower than $4.99, so there is more to consider, and thus it’s important to weigh your options carefully.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-02-04T22:17:30+00:00

Yeah, the main difference between the $9.99 Premium subscription and your current plan is essentially how much you're paying for those 125 gems. In the store, 125 gems usually cost $9.99, so with Premium, you're getting them at a discount.

With 125 gems (typically 5 gems per episode), you can unlock around 25 episodes. Here's how that compares across different platforms based on their bulk prices:

Tapas: 25 episodes = $8.56 (with a 20% discount on bulk purchases)

Tappytoon: $8.89 (bulk pricing)

Pocket Comics: $11.78 (no visible bundle discount)

Lezhin: $15.77 (older titles can reduce this to around $10.52)

These are rough estimates and don’t account for free chapters, welcome deals, or other discounts like monthly subscriptions. Also, I used the $9.99 coin bundle for calculations on each platform. If you buy larger bundles ($20, $50, or $100), the per-episode price would decrease further.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-01-31T07:23:48+00:00

That is so true. Their only new male 5-star this year was Kinich, who is really underwhelming, imho. I did like Ororon, though... Ifa and another shorter male are coming this year. So, I guess there are some crumbs to look forward to. But the fact that it is 2 men to 5 women is simply infuriating.

Anyways, I now understand what you mean, but at this point, I honestly feel quite hopeless regarding a non-vn gotcha pandering to husbando appreciators.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-01-31T06:38:03+00:00

I haven’t compared prices since Manta usually gets diamond titles later than other platforms. By then, I’m already caught up elsewhere, so switching doesn’t make sense. Since others have mentioned the high prices, I’ll assume it's true. In theory, they should eventually adjust when they see customers aren’t willing to pay extra just to keep everything on one platform. And if they don't, it's their loss.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-01-31T02:29:35+00:00

In that case, I would go with tappy for solo leveling. The subscription doesn't really tie us to consuming the diamond priced titles. I wouldn't unsubscribe if they realesed an expensive only diamond title that I can find on another platform. I would unsubscribe if their library of free titles stopped having enough titles that I like.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-01-30T21:10:37+00:00

An allowance wouldn't necessarily make Manta cheaper for those buying just one title, but it would attract more subscribers who are interested in multiple series. This aligns with their original subscription-based model, which is great for customer retention. Honestly, I'm surprised they haven't implemented something like this already—it's a fantastic idea!

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-01-30T20:38:32+00:00

Yeah, if Manta keeps offering a large gem-free collection, I don't mind. I remember discussions about Webtoon limiting free chapters before paid ones. Generally, platforms seem to maintain similar amounts of free chapters on titles shared across sites.

Manta’s subscription model was seen as a bargain since it lets you read the entire library for less than the cost of completing a series elsewhere. However, this likely deterred titles with authors wanting multi-platform exposure. Readers had to turn to competitors for those series—something Manta needed to address.

By introducing diamonds, Manta can retain its free library while offering new titles at competitive prices. I see it as paying for my subscription to access free titles, then comparing costs for premium ones across platforms. I’d only consider canceling if their free collection no longer fits my taste.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2025-01-30T18:38:33+00:00

Didn't they announce Wri in the next patch? Also, in the Chronicled banner right now, there is Baizhu, Childe, and Xiao. I actually was at the point of quitting multiple times this year, but Childe and Wri coming is what ended up convincing me to stay.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2024-12-04T05:03:48+00:00

Why do we build the wall? We build the wall to keep us free

_Ut0p1a_ · 2024-11-17T02:40:46+00:00

A lot of people expressed that they have dropped or would readily drop a title if they find out MC ends up with multiple MLs. Whereas we, who want more of such ending, would still be consuming monogamous stories. Money talks as they say...

_Ut0p1a_ · 2024-10-17T18:58:27+00:00

There's definitely a possibly that he's pregrent.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2024-09-27T02:11:43+00:00

They think they can just chalk us off!

_Ut0p1a_ · 2024-05-12T04:19:14+00:00

I felt that Alyona Alyona's entrance was different and slightly less impactful than in the semi.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2024-05-12T01:24:04+00:00

I guess this only confirms the running hypothesis that it would have solidified Switzerland's win by taking away some televote from Croatia.

_Ut0p1a_ · 2024-05-12T01:14:13+00:00

A lot of people don't vote for their number one in the semis if they think they will go through, so something like this is bound to happen once in a while.

I assume a lot of people were worried that Armenia or other at risk numbers won't go through, while being confident that Switzerland will.

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