Manga and Comics Reviews
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love is written/drawn by Ayuko Hatta, the creator of the Wolf Girl and Black Prince manga. While that series has yet to be licensed in English, I quite enjoyed the anime adaptation, so I'm happy to see some of Hatta's other works being translated. Hopefully more are on the horizon.... 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 →
Lovesick Ellie was originally released in English digitally as a part of Kodansha's digital-first initiative. Fujimomo's romantic comedy about a girl who's caught up in horny daydreams garnered a lot of positive buzz and I've been looking forward to its physical release for some time. Having now read the first two volumes of this manga,... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Neko Yotsuba's Her Royal Highness Seems to be Angry is an action/fantasy manga about a former princess who's been reborn many years into the future, where she's dismayed to discovered that certain things have gone decidedly down hill! Adapted from a novel series by Kou Yatsuhashi, this tale of reincarnation features a heroine who's more... Continue Reading →
It's finally here! Kageki Shojo!! The Curtain Rises was one of my favourite new manga series from last year, and I've been greatly anticipating the arrival of Kumiko Saiki's sequel series: Kageki Shojo!! It's time for more drama, more dazzling theatre and more adorable moments of friendship! Synopsis: Watanabe Sarasa has managed to make it... Continue Reading →
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