Manga and Comics Reviews
Looks like Christmas has come early for me this year because we have the debut of a sexy, new Boys Love manga series by Ranmaru Zariya, the creator of Coyote and Liquor & Cigarettes! Synopsis: Apollo’s life has recently fallen apart and he might need to raise some major cash quickly. That’s why he takes... Continue Reading →
So, there are just a few minor developments to discuss in this volume of Paru Itagaki’s Beastars. Let’s see, one of the drama club members gets their arm ripped off, we learn a huge secret about Legoshi’s heritage and the identity of Tem’s murderer is revealed!!! Be aware that this review will contain some spoilers... Continue Reading →
I’ve always been kind of a dummy when it comes to learning other languages. I was terrible at the mandatory French classes I took in grade school and my short-lived attempt to learn Japanese in University was a disaster. It's just not something that comes easily to me, so I greatly admire people who can... Continue Reading →
Here we have yet another one of those long-winded, but attention-grabbing, light novel titles! The White Cat’s Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King’s Lap was originally a light novel by Kureha and with character designs by Yamiyo. This manga adaptation, by Aki, is a delightful shojo, isekai series about a young lady who’s always... Continue Reading →
A dark-fantasy manga tinged with elements of horror, Kousuke Satake’s The Witch and the Beast intrigued me, in large part due to it’s beautiful and atmospheric-looking cover art. Satake’s detailed artwork didn’t disappoint and it's just as lovely inside the book as on the cover, but I found the story to be a bit lacking.... Continue Reading →
Rainbow and Black, by Eri Takenashi, is a cute, pet manga about a rigid-minded young lady and her exotic bird. Or is it a mammal? Or is it both? Synopsis: Kuroe is a college student who’s uncompromising approach to life frequently gets her into trouble, costing her several jobs and making it difficult for her... Continue Reading →
I love a good pun title, and Unicorns Aren't Horny is a good pun. However, it's not an accurate title, as Uni the unicorn is horny, in both the literal sense and the carnal sense. Horny for the concept of virginity, that is! Synopsis: Emuko is a virgin and she isn't happy about it. She... Continue Reading →
The Animorphs novels, by K.A. Applegate and Michael Grant, were hugely popular when I was a kid and I was obsessed with them for a number of years. An exciting, and surprisingly dark, sci-fi, action series for tweens, Animorphs captivated me with it’s high-stakes, surprising twists and memorable cast of teen characters, all of whom... Continue Reading →
Eku Takeshima’s Whisper Me A Love Song is a yuri manga where some major miscommunication problems lead to an unlikely romance between a cheerful high school freshman and the musically-gifted senpai she admires. Synopsis: Himari is blown away by the student band performance at her high school’s welcoming ceremonies and is an instant fan of... Continue Reading →
I’ve been aware of Fangirl, a popular novel by Rainbow Rowell, for quite some time but, despite being more then a little interested in it, I never got around to reading it. Then Viz Media announced that they were releasing an OEL manga version, adapted by Sam Maggs and illustrated by Gabi Nam, and I... Continue Reading →
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