Reader’s Corner: Wolf Girl and Black Prince, The Witch and the Knight Will Survive, and Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion

Why did Raeliana end up at the duke’s mansion? What’s wrong with Secretary Kim? And will the witch and the knight survive? No guarantees you’ll get the answers to these questions, but those and more are certainly featured in this week’s offerings, which also include several manhwa and the concluding volume of a much-maligned series… Read More Reader’s Corner: Wolf Girl and Black Prince, The Witch and the Knight Will Survive, and Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion

Reader’s Corner: Higehiro, True Beauty, and The Saint’s Belated Happiness

A yakuza, sleigh beggy, and high school runaway walk into a grocery store…okay, only the yakuza would be in such a place (!), because the sleigh beggy already has a banshee maid to care for her food needs and the runaway is currently holed up in a businessman’s apartment. Huh? Do you know which three… Read More Reader’s Corner: Higehiro, True Beauty, and The Saint’s Belated Happiness

Reader’s Corner: Lovesick Ellie, The Way of the Househusband, and the Final Volume of Love Me Love Me Not

Maison Ikkoku Collector’s Edition, Vol. 6 When a writer or mangaka adds new major characters to a long-running manga or show, it’s often smacks of desperation, an attempt to keep the series going despite a dearth of creativity. But for Rumiko Takahashi’s hands, new characters are fun and functional pieces that help move the plot… Read More Reader’s Corner: Lovesick Ellie, The Way of the Househusband, and the Final Volume of Love Me Love Me Not

Reader’s Corner: The Way of the Househusband, Her Royal Highness Seems to be Angry, and a Daughter Returning as an S-Rank Adventurer

Maison Ikkoku Collector’s Edition, Vol. 5 Having watched (and loved) the Maison Ikkoku series first, I’ve been struck upon this reading of the manga that the pacing is quite different. The length of time it takes for Kyoko and Godai to grow as individuals and grow closer together is what creates both the frustration and… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Way of the Househusband, Her Royal Highness Seems to be Angry, and a Daughter Returning as an S-Rank Adventurer