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Reader’s Corner: The Villainess Stans the Heroes (Vol. 2), Looks Are All You Need (Vol. 1), and I Luv Halloween (Vol. 1)

We’re leading off today with the first volume of a ghoulish original English language manga series that has become a cult favorite: I Luv Halloween! Written by the recently deceased comic book legend, Keith Giffen, it feels extremely appropriate to cover this manga today. But does it hold up? Read our review for volume one… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Villainess Stans the Heroes (Vol. 2), Looks Are All You Need (Vol. 1), and I Luv Halloween (Vol. 1)

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Reader’s Corner: Faded Away (Vol. 1), Uncle from Another World (Vol. 8), and the Fullmetal Alchemist 20th Anniversary Book

We’re fully into the swing of the fall season and romance is in the air! And with Halloween approaching, that of course means witches! And we’ll throw in a couple of princesses, too, along with a more traditional romance. But fear not, action lovers, we’ve got plenty of shonen to share, even if one of… Read More Reader’s Corner: Faded Away (Vol. 1), Uncle from Another World (Vol. 8), and the Fullmetal Alchemist 20th Anniversary Book

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Reader’s Corner: No Longer Heroine (Vol. 4), Issak (Vol. 2), and I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness (Vol. 1)

We’re so excited for this week’s column as our reviewers give their thoughts on more than a dozen light novels and manga, including the first volume of I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness in both its adaptations; the second volume of multiple series that we’re following and enjoying;… Read More Reader’s Corner: No Longer Heroine (Vol. 4), Issak (Vol. 2), and I’m Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness (Vol. 1)

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Reader’s Corner: The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Vol. 2), Wandance (Vol. 6), and Jungle Juice (Vol. 1)

What setting most strikes your fancy? Would you love to inhabit an elegant but haunted mansion? Attend a school full of super-powered mutant students? Walk to and from school thinking of the moon clouded over on a rainy night? Or breakdance at a competition in a packed and unbelievably loud underground club? Too hard to… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Vol. 2), Wandance (Vol. 6), and Jungle Juice (Vol. 1)

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Reader’s Corner: The Do-Over Damsel (Vol. 1), Alice in Borderland (Vol. 7), and Insomniacs After School (Vol. 3)

This week we bid adieu to Hachiken, Mikagi, and the rest of the loveable farm kids of Silver Spoon; give a rare review of a volume we didn’t complete; and preview the latest volume of Insomiacs After School, which releases next week. Check out those and all the rest of our week’s reviews below! Alice… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Do-Over Damsel (Vol. 1), Alice in Borderland (Vol. 7), and Insomniacs After School (Vol. 3)

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Reader’s Corner: Blade of the Moon Princess (Vol. 1), Like a Butterfly (Vol. 2), and Villains Are Destined to Die (Vol. 4)

New series we’re covering this week include a historical and science fiction retelling of “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter” from the mangaka behind Spy x Family and the story of a supervillain who loves pandas! We also have reviews of ongoing or completed series, including the latest releases of Villains Are Destined to Die… Read More Reader’s Corner: Blade of the Moon Princess (Vol. 1), Like a Butterfly (Vol. 2), and Villains Are Destined to Die (Vol. 4)

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Reader’s Corner: Sunbeams in the Sky (Vol. 2), Issak (Vol. 1), and The Way of the Househusband: The Gangster’s Guide to Housekeeping

Romance and violence are sometimes bedfellows, but we’ve separated them for this reviews—we’ve got shoujo, school romance, and the like with the most recent volume of Sunbeams in the Sky and other titles, and a Thirty Years War seinen series joining everyone’s favorite gangster homemaker in a “how to” book. Choose your poison! We’ll let… Read More Reader’s Corner: Sunbeams in the Sky (Vol. 2), Issak (Vol. 1), and The Way of the Househusband: The Gangster’s Guide to Housekeeping

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