Manga and Comics Reviews
What would you do if you could stop time? Would you use this power to avoid difficult situations? To cheat on a test? Maybe to get revenge on someone who wronged you? Or would you just be a pervert and use it to peek at your crush’s panties? Turns out, the hero of Fragtime, a... Continue Reading →
The New Gate is an isekai manga, based on the web novels by Shinogi Kazanami and drawn by Yoshiyuki Miwa, that follows the adventures of a young man trapped inside a video game world, but with the twist that the story starts at the point where most series in this vein typically end. I’d like... Continue Reading →
You may be looking at the cover image and title of this manga and thinking to yourself, “Is this a comic about a girl dating an early hominid?” Yes. Yes it is. Synopsis: Farm girl, Kamigome Mito, is a peerless beauty admired by everyone at her school, but she just can’t seem to catch a... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago, this blog reached it's one year anniversary and that means it's celebration time! I wanted to do a special post in order to mark this milestone, so I thought I'd use this opportunity to gush about my all time favourite manga series. Keep in mind, this is a personal top... Continue Reading →
Has anyone out there heard of Wannyan Dobutsu Byouin: Suteki na Juui-San ni Narou! before? Apparently, it’s a video game for the 3DS that was released in 2015 and is based around the player caring for a series of adorable animals at a veterinary hospital. It doesn’t look like the game was ever localized to... Continue Reading →
Sword fights, treacherous plots and an ordinary peasant girl who turns out to be one hell of an actress are just some of the elements that comprise this thrilling new fantasy manga by Keiko Ishihara. Some readers might be familiar with Ishihara’s other works, such as of The Bride & the Exorcist Knight and The... Continue Reading →
I’ve always loved a good period drama, with the elaborate costumes and the comedy of manners that arises from characters trying to navigate the rigid social standards of their time. Thus, I was immediately interested in Goodbye, My Rose Garden, a historical romance manga, by Dr. Pepperco, set in England during the early part of... Continue Reading →
It seems like over-powered protagonists with the skills and/or the smarts to easily destroy any obstacle in their path have become common staples in fantasy manga and anime, particularly those that take inspiration from video games, and it’s easy to see why - it’s a fun power fantasy that allows the audience to imagine how... Continue Reading →
Written and drawn by Kawano Tanishi, this manga’s full title is Fire in His Fingertips: A Flirty Fireman Ravishes Me with His Smoldering Gaze. As the highly descriptive subtitle implies, this is a sexy romance series targeted at adult women, with extra emphasis on the sexy part. Synopsis: Ryo has been friends with Souma, an... Continue Reading →
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