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My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending Volume 1 Review

My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending Volume 1 Review

My Death Flags Show No Sign of Ending Volume 1 Review

An average college student finds himself reincarnated into the world of his favourite video game, but rather than being a hero, he winds up in the body of the villain!

Demelza • 21st June 2025

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Review

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Review

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid Review

Sakuta is busy preparing for college entrance exams, but his world is turned on its head when he learns his mother wants to see him and Kaede. What will happen when the family reunites for the first time in over two years...?

Demelza • 19th June 2025

Dead Rock Volume 2 Review

Dead Rock Volume 2 Review

Dead Rock Volume 2 Review

We begin to learn of some of the reasons why these demonic students joined the school.

Ian Wolf • 16th June 2025

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 25 and 26 Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 25 and 26 Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 25 and 26 Review

The Resort Arc continues in Rent-A-Girlfriend! Kazuya prepares to make the confession of a lifetime, but Mizuhara is being pressured by Mami to come clean about everything. What will happen next as the chaotic motivations of all involved come to a head?

Demelza • 14th June 2025

Dragon and Chameleon Volume 3 Review

Dragon and Chameleon Volume 3 Review

Dragon and Chameleon Volume 3 Review

Garyo has found himself banned from working with Shonen Wonder after the events of the Serialisation Boot Camp. However, he's not about to just give up on his dreams and soon finds himself reunited with his old mentor...

Demelza • 11th June 2025

I Want Your Mother to be With Me! Volume 1 Review

I Want Your Mother to be With Me! Volume 1 Review

I Want Your Mother to be With Me! Volume 1 Review

One Peace Books latest debut is a slice-of-life romance between a part-timer and the single mother he's been in love with for six months. Will he be able to get her attention and prove himself worthy of becoming her boyfriend?

Demelza • 7th June 2025

Spacewalking With You Volume 1 Review

Spacewalking With You Volume 1 Review

Spacewalking With You Volume 1 Review

Spacewalking With You depicts the lives of two boys who have found themselves somewhat adrift in the world compared to their friends and classmates, but perhaps together they can find a way forward.

Demelza • 6th June 2025

Drifters Omnibus 1 Review

Drifters Omnibus 1 Review

Drifters Omnibus 1 Review

An action-packed isekai in which real-life figures from history battle each other in a fantasy world. Who will win between Oda Nobunaga and Joan of Arc?

Ian Wolf • 3rd June 2025

Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards Volume 1 Review

Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards Volume 1 Review

Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards Volume 1 Review

When Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend is the secret daughter of a yakuza leader, he vows to protect her from the assassins coming for her life. So begins a tale of romance, comedy and a whole heap of action-packed fights!

Demelza • 31st May 2025

Initial D Omnibus 5 Review

Initial D Omnibus 5 Review

Initial D Omnibus 5 Review

Takumi is in for some shocks - and not just when it comes to racing.

Ian Wolf • 26th May 2025

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volumes 7 and 8 Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volumes 7 and 8 Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volumes 7 and 8 Review

It's time for the school cultural festival! As Fumi spends her time practising for the beauty pageant with new friend Eito, she begins to wonder if Akatsuki even sees her as a woman. And elsewhere, love is in the air for Yoh and Aioi...

Demelza • 24th May 2025

Thunder 3 Volume 4 Review

Thunder 3 Volume 4 Review

Thunder 3 Volume 4 Review

The series continues with more fighting and... not much else.

Ian Wolf • 22nd May 2025

Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days Review

Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days Review

Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days Review

Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days offers a selection of short stories revolving around the main cast and the customers of Café LycoReco.

Demelza • 21st May 2025

The Apothecary Diaries Art Book Review

The Apothecary Diaries Art Book Review

The Apothecary Diaries Art Book Review

The Apothecary Diaries Art Book is here! This release includes all of Touko Shino's illustrations for the light novel series Volumes 1-14 and many other must-see pieces.

Demelza • 14th May 2025

Virgin Love Volumes 3 and 4 Review

Virgin Love Volumes 3 and 4 Review

Virgin Love Volumes 3 and 4 Review

Virgin Love comes to its conclusion with Volume 4, but will these two volumes see Shoko decide on her partner once and for all?

Demelza • 13th May 2025

Urusei Yatsura (2022) Seasons 1 and 2 Collection Review

Urusei Yatsura (2022) Seasons 1 and 2 Collection Review

Urusei Yatsura (2022) Seasons 1 and 2 Collection Review

Urusei Yatsura returns with a new anime by David Productions, who have selected 'Best Of' moments. This collection includes the first 23 episodes that introduce us to the colourful world that protagonist Ataru and Lum inhabit.

Demelza • 9th May 2025

Kusunoki’s Flunking Her High School Glow-Up Volumes 1 and 2 Review

Kusunoki’s Flunking Her High School Glow-Up Volumes 1 and 2 Review

Kusunoki’s Flunking Her High School Glow-Up Volumes 1 and 2 Review

After being rejected by his crush, Keisuke Shizuki was left with a phobia of pretty girls. However, he's determined to start over in high school and has gone to great lengths to reinvent himself. Unfortunately for him, the prettiest girl in class has gone through her own glow-up and desperately wants his help...

Demelza • 7th May 2025

Tokyo Aliens Volume 8 Review

Tokyo Aliens Volume 8 Review

Tokyo Aliens Volume 8 Review

Natsuki has reunited with his childhood friend Chizuru, but a bitter fate is about to befall them. As Natsuki struggles to come to terms with events, he remembers the past that led him to join the AMO.

Demelza • 3rd May 2025

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Volumes 2 and 3 Review

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Volumes 2 and 3 Review

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Ahead of the anime adaptation this summer, we return to The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity for two more volumes that put the spotlight on Rintaro and Kaoruko's friends.

Demelza • 1st May 2025

Dead Rock Volume 1 Review

Dead Rock Volume 1 Review

Dead Rock Volume 1 Review

The creator of Fairy Tail takes us to the school from Hell.

Ian Wolf • 29th April 2025