Chloe was raised from a young age as a secret agent for the kingdom of Hagl. Having been betrayed by her superior, she now renounces that life, fakes her death, and adopts a new identity in another country: Victoria Sellars. Soon she meets and starts taking care of an abandoned little girl named Nonna. She… Read More First Impression: Victoria of Many Faces
Zombies in Okinawa! Board games come to life! And a teenage mogul who needs help with her household chores? Check out our reviews this week of the newest releases of Dandadan, Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent, Zom 100, and more on Reader’s Corner! Dandadan (Vol. 19) • Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent (Vol.… Read More Reader’s Corner: Hima-Ten (Vol. 1), Scenes from Awajima (Vol. 2), and Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Edition
Another anime season is upon us, and that means it’s time once again for our first impressions! Over the next several weeks, our writers will be sampling a wide range of new and returning shows and sharing their early thoughts—what excites us, what surprises us, and what might be worth adding to your watchlist. This… Read More Summer 2026 Anime First Impressions
Can a replica fall in love? Can Victoria find a peaceful life? Can Bianca find a better chance at life? The volumes we’re reviewing today are full of questions—read our reviews to see if they have the answers (or are worth sticking out to find them!). Even a Replica Can Fall in Love (Vol. 1)… Read More Reader’s Corner: Historie (Vol. 4), Goblin Slayer: A Day in the Life (Vol. 3), and Marriage of Convenience (Vol. 2)
We are deep into a number of series, as this week we review volume fourteen of Dandadan, volume thirteen of Kaiju No. 8, and volume ten of The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom! But we’ve also got newer series as well, like Rai Rai Rai and I’ll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai. Check… Read More Reader’s Corner: Rai Rai Rai (Vol. 1), Dandadan (Vol. 14), and My Secretly Hot Husband (Vol. 3)
Apocalyptic worlds, a “blood altar,” a showdown to the death between the greatest sorcerers, people turning into horrible monsters, and tragedies for a young girl? This Reader’s Corner is full of pain and suspense, but we have room for a romance or two as well! Read our review below for all these cool new and… Read More Reader’s Corner: Jujutsu Kaisen (Vol. 25), Uncle from Another World (Vol. 11), and Helena and Mr. Big Bad Wolf (Vol. 1)
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