Manga and Comics Reviews
The Music of Marie is a science fiction manga that explores a utopian world with a mysterious clockwork goddess whose blessings might disguise hidden truths. This manga was written and drawn by Usamaru Furuya, the creator of Genkaku Picasso and Lychee Light Club. As a fan of Genkaku Picasso's surreal visuals and dramatic storytelling, I... Continue Reading →
Based on the light novels by Tenichi, the manga adaptation of The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior by Bunko Matsuura is an exciting isekai adventure where the terrible villainess of a fantasy video game becomes a pure-hearted heroine hell bent on preventing tragedy. Not only does she wish to save herself,... Continue Reading →
Can I just gush a bit over how gorgeous this cover is? Not only is the illustration lovely, but the rose detailing on the corners is printed in this sparkly, metallic ink that gives the cover this iridescent look that's simply beautiful! I appreciate it when publishers put a little extra effort into a book's... Continue Reading →
Based on the novels by Asagi Orikawa, The Dragon Knight's Beloved follows the adventures of a young woman who loves dragons. In fact, she loves them so much that she's willing to get tangled up in a messy pretend-lovers scheme with her friend, just so she can be near them. Which is pretty relatable, actually.... Continue Reading →
Maka Mochida's Daily Report About My Witch Senpai puts a bit of a fantasy twist on your classic office romance. But even though the leading lady of this manga is casting spells and whizzing around on a broomstick, this love story proved to be quite down to earth. What you'll find here amongst the fluffy... Continue Reading →
Adapted from the novel series of the same name by Touya, Mahito Aobe's A Tale of the Secret Saint is a charming fantasy manga about a girl with the healing magic of a great saint who simply wants to become a knight and hit things with swords. Will she manage to keep her powers a... Continue Reading →
So, a god offers you anything you want as a reward for going to another world to act as its savior. What do you ask for? Good looks? Great power and influence? How about a comfortable little café filled with books where you can wile away your days reading and sipping tea? If you found... Continue Reading →
When I first started reading Reign of the Seven Spellblades, a manga adaptation of the light novel series by Bokuto Uno, I had this nagging feeling that I knew this art style from somewhere. Then I realized that the artist of this manga is Sakae Esuno, the creator of Future Diary! Man, it's been a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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