Manga and Comics Reviews
February has been a busy month, manga-wise! With so many new series debuting this month, there have been a number of titles that I’d decided to skip reviewing, either due to a lack of time or because I didn’t think I had enough to say to make an interesting or insightful post. Then I thought,... Continue Reading →
Scarlet is a dark-fantasy, yuri manga by Chiri Yuino that I had originally assumed was about vampires, based on the cover art. Turns out, it’s actually about werewolves. Looking at the cover again, the red riding hood get-up is kind of a dead giveaway. Synopsis: Since she was a child, the most important person in... Continue Reading →
Given was by far my favourite anime to debut last year and I’ve been excitedly awaiting the release of the original manga by Natsuki Kizu, so that I could experience more of this incredible story. So, for once, I’m in a position where I’m reviewing a manga with an anime adaptation that I’ve actually watched!... Continue Reading →
Beyond the Clouds: The Girl Who Fell From the Sky is a manga-style, fantasy comic by Nicke which was originally published in France. I was drawn to the comic’s steam-punk aesthetic, beautiful cover art and the promise of a fairy tale-like story and decided to give it a try. So, did this tale of magic... Continue Reading →
Pokémon Sword and Shield have been out for about three months now and in that time I've managed to beat the game, played through the post-game story line and am well on my way to completing the pokedex. I wrote a post on my first impressions of the game back in November and, now that... Continue Reading →
A Man & His Cat is the debut release of the new, North American manga publisher: Square Enix Manga & Books. Square Enix has been licensing out its manga titles for years, but they just recently established their own publishing company in North America and they’re kicking this new venture off with a bang, as... Continue Reading →
Ranmaru Zariya never fails to deliver the goods when it comes to sexiness! Liquor & Cigarettes is a light-hearted and sensual BL manga about two long-time friends experimenting with the possibility of becoming lovers, with electric results. Synopsis: Theo’s family owns the liquor store that's situated across the street from the cigarette shop owned by... Continue Reading →
Thank you to 7Mononoke from the Anime Rants Blog, who was kind enough to tag me for the Mystery Blogger Award. My second nomination in so many weeks! 7Mononoke recently returned to blogging after taking a short break and I'm delighted that I get to read their posts again, so be sure to check out... Continue Reading →
Whoo boy! This volume of Beastars was a real emotional-rollercoaster ride! We have torrid love affairs, the reveal of a tragic backstory and violent plots, all sandwiched in between high school hijinks, as everyone prepares for a summer festival. Be warned, this review will include spoilers. Synopsis: The members of the Drama Club are hard... Continue Reading →
I can’t tell you how many shojo manga stories I’ve read where the writer has concocted some convoluted scenario that forces the romantic leads to live together. It’s a classic set-up that throws the potential couple together in an intimate setting and then lets the sparks fly. Keiko Iwashita, the writer/artist of Living-Room Matsunaga-San, has... Continue Reading →
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