Manga and Comics Reviews
It's almost Halloween and I wanted to get into the spirit of the the season by reviewing some manga and comics of a spooky nature. I say spooky, rather than scary, since I'm too much of a wimp to read much actual horror. Instead, these titles are all works that contain supernatural or light horror... Continue Reading →
I almost missed this title entirely. I'm not sure when Kaiten Books was established, but I hadn't heard of them or this series before I saw people posting snapshots of the manga on Instagram. I was curious about this new manga publisher, and I thought the premise of this series sounded cute, so I decided... Continue Reading →
There's a lot to discuss in this volume of Paru Itagaki's Beastars. A dramatic meeting with Yahya! An emotional reunion between Haru and Legoshi! And the reveal of a new antagonist! Let's get into it! As with my reviews of the other volumes of the Beastars manga, this review will contain some spoilers of events... Continue Reading →
Written by Wataru Hinekure and with art by Aruko, My Love Mix-Up! is a cute boys love manga about a series of mistakes that might just lead two classmates into an unlikely love story. Synopsis: Aoki has fallen for his shy and sweet classmate, Hashimoto. When she kindly lends him her eraser during class, he's... Continue Reading →
Hello World The Manga, by Manatsu Suzuki and Yoshihiro Sono, is a sci-fi adventure story about a withdrawn boy who discovers that he'll need to come out of his shell and fight if he wants to save the love of his life. A shocking revelation, considering he hasn't even fallen in love with the girl... Continue Reading →
Life of Melody, by Mari Costa, is a LGBT romance/fantasy comic that was published physically as a part of Seven Seas Entertainment's partnership with Hiveworks. I've been looking forward to checking out these Hiveworks comics, and Life of Melody proved to be a great book to start with. Synopsis: Razzmatazz is a fairy on a... Continue Reading →
Soichiro Yamamoto is probably best known in the west as the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san. I haven't actually read that manga though, so When Will Ayumu Make His Move? is my first introduction to his work. Let's dive into this high school tale of romance, strategy and shogi! Synopsis: Yaotome and Ayumu are the... Continue Reading →
I'm feeling spoiled by the plethora of cat manga that's been coming out lately! While The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today, by Hitsuzi Yamada, is a bit of an unusual entry into the genre, it's no less adorable. Synopsis: Saku is a reliable office worker who really seems to have her life together. Her... Continue Reading →
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