Category: Reader’s Corner

Weekly manga, light novel, and manhwa reviews—new releases, classic picks, and honest opinions from our Reader’s Corner writers.

Reader’s Corner: Zom 100 (Vol. 17), Fool Night (Vol. 5), and Insomniacs After School (Vol. 10)

Love is in the air! For consorts, mermaids, mages–in-making, and villains and villainesses, too! We bring you the newest in romance manga and light novel in this week’s Reader’s Corner—but that’s not all! Just to balance things out, we throw in some tough hockey players, main-killing plants, and zombies, too. There’s a little of something… Read More Reader’s Corner: Zom 100 (Vol. 17), Fool Night (Vol. 5), and Insomniacs After School (Vol. 10)

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Reader’s Corner: Dandadan (Vol. 13), Choking on Love (Vol. 2), and The Fragrant Flowers Blooms with Dignity (Vol. 7)

Volume one was incredible. But what about volume two? The second volume of manga series is so critical—it’s an opportunity for readers to see if a new favorite can possibly continue the momentum from the first few chapters, or if it was all merely lightning in a bottle. On today’s Reader’s Corner, we review five… Read More Reader’s Corner: Dandadan (Vol. 13), Choking on Love (Vol. 2), and The Fragrant Flowers Blooms with Dignity (Vol. 7)

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Reader’s Corner: Oshi no Ko (Vol. 10), The Bugle Call: Song of War (Vol. 1), and Kill Blue (Vol. 1)

Will Ako return to her original body? Have Ruby and Aqua truly switched roles? And are either of two brand new series—The Bugle Call: Song of War and Kill Blue—likely to rise to the occasion as worthy of our attention and dollars? Twwk gives you all his thoughts on these questions and more in this… Read More Reader’s Corner: Oshi no Ko (Vol. 10), The Bugle Call: Song of War (Vol. 1), and Kill Blue (Vol. 1)

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Reader’s Corner: Secrets of the Silent Witch (Vol. 6), Doodles by Kui Ryoko: Daydream Hour, and The Art of The Boy and the Heron

We’ve got reviews this week of several of our favorite recent series, but some more atypical fare, too, including the newest art book from Studio Ghibli, one from the mangaka behind Delicious in Dungeon, and the latest Spy x Family guidebook. Check out our reviews below to see what we thought of these volumes and… Read More Reader’s Corner: Secrets of the Silent Witch (Vol. 6), Doodles by Kui Ryoko: Daydream Hour, and The Art of The Boy and the Heron

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Reader’s Corner: Cosmos (Vol. 1), Solo Leveling (Vol. 12), and It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love (Vol. 1)

In this week’s Reader’s Corner, we review the newest volumes of a pair of uber-popular series (Solo Leveling and Kaiju No. 8), budding classics (Bocchi the Rock and Hirayasumi), and more! Plus, we introduce you to two new series: Cosmos—a galactic insurance agent series from the mangaka behind Beelzebub—and Not So Shoujo Love Story, an… Read More Reader’s Corner: Cosmos (Vol. 1), Solo Leveling (Vol. 12), and It Takes More Than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love (Vol. 1)

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Reader’s Corner: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Vol. 13), I Want to End This Love Game (Vol. 6), and and The Villainess Is a Marionette (Vol. 1)

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End returns this week with the conclusion of a time-traveling arc—and we’ve got much more, too, including the latest issue of Mr. Villain’s Day Off and the college chapters for My Love Story, as well as the opening volumes of The Villainess is a Marionette and A Star Brighter than the Sun.… Read More Reader’s Corner: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Vol. 13), I Want to End This Love Game (Vol. 6), and and The Villainess Is a Marionette (Vol. 1)

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Reader’s Corner: Kagurabachi (Vol. 3), Honey Lemon Soda (Vol. 8), and Villains Are Destined to Die (Vol. 7)

Two of our favorite recent manga from VIZ Media have new issues out today, and we’re here to tell you whether the series—Kagurabachi and You and I Are Polar Opposities—continue to live up to their previous volumes! Plus, we’ve got review of recent releases of Tearmoon Empire, Honey Lemon Soda, and—just in time for MerMay,… Read More Reader’s Corner: Kagurabachi (Vol. 3), Honey Lemon Soda (Vol. 8), and Villains Are Destined to Die (Vol. 7)

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