Ah, vampires. A tried and true romance staple. Ema Toyama's Vampire Dormitory combines these seductive creatures with some good ol' gender-bending hijinks, creating a drama-filled romance that's both spicy and sweet! Synopsis: Mito has beautiful looks, but terrible luck. After her parents died, she was shuffled around to various relatives who all resented having to... Continue Reading →
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Vol 1 Review
Have you ever wondered what exactly happens to the heroes after they complete their quest and save the world? Or how those mystical elf characters in fantasy stories feel about how much longer they'll live than all of their friends? Then Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe's manga, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, might just be the... Continue Reading →
The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games Vol 1 Review
With it's unnecessarily lengthy title, The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games: All-Japan Isekai Battle Tournament is poking fun of isekai manga and light-novel tropes right out of the gate. Written by Keiso and with art by Zunta, The Exo-Drive Reincarnation Games is a playful parody of the isekai genre which reimagines the now ubiquitous plot-device of being... Continue Reading →
Sleepless Domain Vol 1 Review
Sleepless Domain is a fantasy web comic by Mary Cagle that Seven Seas Entertainment is publishing in print as part of their partnership with Hiveworks. This is the second Hiveworks book I've picked up and it was another home run! Synopsis: Undine is a magical girl, something that isn't that uncommon in the city where... Continue Reading →
I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (manga) Vol 1 Review
As loyal readers of this blog may already be aware, I'm a big fan of that particular flavor of isekai manga where the protagonist is reincarnated as the villainess in a romance game or novel. Anko Yuzu's I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss falls neatly into that category - I mean, it's... Continue Reading →