Reader’s Corner: Laid-Back Camp (Vol. 15), Dandadan (Vol. 9), and Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 9)

We have some very cool releases to talk about this week! Our reviews include a couple volumes of series we love that haven’t had new releases in about a year (Laid-Back Camp and Secrets of the Silent Witch); the latest in several of our favorite manga (A Condition Called Love, Kaiju No. 8, and Usotoki… Read More Reader’s Corner: Laid-Back Camp (Vol. 15), Dandadan (Vol. 9), and Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 9)

Reader’s Corner: Itaewon Class (Vol. 2), Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 8), and A Sign of Affection (Vol. 9)

It’s perhaps easy to look down upon manga and light novels, as full of tropes as they are. And yet, it’s these tropes that we as fans adore—and when combined with excellent artistry, they lead to inspiring and heartfelt experiences. That’s the case with a number of volumes we’re reviewing this week, including the latest… Read More Reader’s Corner: Itaewon Class (Vol. 2), Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 8), and A Sign of Affection (Vol. 9)

New Sword Art Online and Naruto manga series, the next volume of Dark Moon: The Blood Altar, and a brand new story set in the world of Unnamed Memory are among the diverse offerings in this week’s column! Check out all our reviews below and let us know which you’re looking forward to reading! Associate… Read More Reader’s Corner: Sword Art Online: Kiss and Fly (Vol. 1), Naruto: Sasuke’s Story (Vol. 1), and Dark Moon: The Blood Altar (Vol. 3)

Happy Release Tuesday, everyone! This week, we’re serving up reviews of fantasy series and modern-day high school romance, which have become par for the course in today’s manga landscape, but there are some outliers in our bunch as well: stories about seeking your passion, an unusual take on detective series, and a manhwa about vengeance,… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl (Vol. 4), No Longer Heroine (Vol. 6), and Itaewon Class (Vol. 1)

Every manga and light novel publishing house has its sweet spot, the areas in which they excel or that they have a heavier focus on than other companies. That’s part of what makes this such a golden age for readers of Japanese works: there’s such a variety of works to choose from! This week, we… Read More Reader’s Corner: I Want to End This Love Game (Vol. 1), Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop (Vol. 3), and Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 5)

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)

In this week’s Reader’s Corner, we continue to press forward with later volumes of a number of manga and light novels. Haven’t yet tried them out? Not to fear, as our largely spoiler-free reviews will give you a taste of things to come! But we do also take a bite of a couple of new… Read More Reader’s Corner: Helck (Vol. 4), Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 3), and Rascal Does Not Dream of a Nightingale