Book Review

Ichijo Misaki's debut work tells the story of a bittersweet romance between two high-school students who are prevented from telling each other their true feelings. Nevertheless, they aim to make each day enjoyable.

Volume 2 of Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle sees our protagonist getting into a fake relationship with friend Yuzuki Nanase who's worried she has a stalker.

Traces of Two Pasts does exactly what it says on the tin (or book cover I guess) and gives us a look into the backstory of Tifa and Aerith, plus a bonus story at the end, all written by FFVII scenario writer himself (amongst so many other things!) Kazushige Nojima. Is it really juicy information that will have a big effect on the up-coming FFVII: Rebirth game? No, not at all, but that doesn’t mean it can't still be a good read.

A collection of all the Studio Ghibli movies, released to introduce their first 3DCG movie, Earwig and the Witch.

With Prince Algard exiled, Anisphia finds herself back in the line of succession and prepares herself for eventually becoming queen but those close to her are nothing but unhappy as they watch the princess sacrifice her own happiness simply to do what's expected of her.

A cute, picture book based upon the beloved JRPG series? Check out our review!

The Death Mage follows Hiroto Amamiya, an unfortunate soul who finds himself reincarnated into his second and third lives with nothing but misfortune awaiting him.

Secrets of the Silent Witch introduces us to Monica Everett who's tasked with attending school to guard Prince Felix. But for a mage who spends her days living happily in the mountains, avoiding all contact with other people, will she be able to overcome her anxiety and protect Felix?

How will the high school’s ‘buddy system’ work out for first-year Kagiura when he finds he’s rooming with second-year Hirano? Suppose the two don’t get on? It’s going to be a journey of discovery for both students as the new school year begins…

In Volume 2 of The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady, we're introduced to new characters as protagonist Anishphia must deal with the after-effects of her fight against a dragon and help investigate what caused her brother to cast Euphyllia aside.

As the Legion launch a new attack, Lena and the Eighty-Sixth Strike Package find themselves heading to the Republic on a mission to help the people. Will anything at all have changed in the country that forced the Eighty-Six to fight for them and who treated them as filth in return for their efforts?

Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World tells the story of four individuals who have found themselves betrayed by their previous teammates. Now untrusting of others, maybe the best place for them is in a group of like-minded people.

The Dawn of the Witch follows protagonist Saybil, who's on the verge of being expelled from The Royal Academy of Magic. In a bid to solve his problem, the headmaster sends him and some other handpicked students off to a remote village where they can prove themselves in a less traditional way.

For Volume 13 of A Sister's All You Need, Miyako takes the spotlight as she begins working for Branch Hill Publishing. Now a rookie editor, Miyako is tasked with looking after a rookie writer for a new imprint that presents all kinds of new challenges!

Protagonist Sasaki gets more than he bargained for when he brings home Java sparrow Peeps, who turns out to be a mighty mage from a world completely different from Japan! On top of that, it turns out Sasaki has a talent for magic, one he can develop, should he take up Peeps' invitation to visit this other world...

Battle Royale series Ishura introduces us to a large cast who are embroiled in a battle to prove themselves the most powerful. A fresh idea in this isekai-filled market, but can it deliver on the ambitious premise?