It’s a new year, the snow is falling gently, and Yuki is ready to face the world! And then a foreigner makes things a little awkward for her on the train, speaking to her in a way she can’t understand. Thankfully, a handsome fellow college student comes to her rescue and helps out the foreigner,… Read More First Impression, Team Edition: A Sign of Affection
On the occasion of her 16th birthday, Himari Momochi receives a gift from her deceased parents: they’ve bequeathed their daughter an estate. The problem? It’s already occupied. By a naked guy. And a couple of other dudes too. And that’s not the only issue. Residents of the area speak of Momochi House as being haunted… Read More First Impression: The Demon Prince of Momochi House
It was the day after Christmas and all through the dojo, a lonely echo resounded, so how about some shoujo? Yes, another Christmas has passed. We hope that you were able to embrace the incredible hope of the season, dear readers! And did you receive some gifts as well, maybe a manga volume or two?… Read More Reader’s Corner: In the Name of the Mermaid Princess (Vol. 1), Ima Koi (Vol. 8), and The Secret of Friendship
Looking for action? Boy, do we ever you have covered. Copious amounts of gun-blasting and sword-wielding battles fill the volumes of manga and light novels this week. But fear not, romance lovers! There’s room in some of these adventure works for some lovey-dovey material as well, and we review several straight-up romance series, including the… Read More Reader’s Corner: Sakura Saku (Vol. 1), Helck (Vol. 6), and Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible (Vol. 10)
What an exciting week of reviews! We’ve got a collector’s edition of a CLAMP classic (but does it hold up); the latest volumes of two of the most popular romance manga out right now; the latest releases for fantasy anime that have received excellent adaptations; and much more! Dive into our reviews below and let… Read More Reader’s Corner: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Vol. 9), It Takes Two Tomorrow, Too (Vol. 1), and Laid-Back Camp (Vol. 14)
I continue the ABCs of Shojo Manga with these kind-hearted heroines are sure to win over your heart in these series that start with the letter “K”! From performing to baking to coming out of their quiet shells, each of these series could be an old or new favorite, including ones loved by editor Claire… Read More “K”ind-Hearted Heroines Thrive In These Shojo Manga!
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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