Manga Review

Manga Review

Candy Color Paradox Volume 1 Review

Looking for a new Boys’ Love manga with believable characters and an engaging, well-written story? Why not try Candy Color Paradox – set in the world of scoop journalism, it could be your next favourite series!

Sarah • 2nd April 2019

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10 Dance Review Volume 2

10 Dance is definitely manga for grown-ups; Inouesatoh's love for ballroom dance shines through on every well-drawn page.

Sarah • 28th March 2019

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Bloom Into You Volume 3 Review

Bloom Into You continues to be a highly entertaining and refreshing yuri manga with a more grounded and realistic take on relationships in general, while showing that the genre can take same-sex relationships seriously when it tries.

Onosume • 25th March 2019

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Yuri Is My Job! Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Yuri Is My Job! continues the story strongly by allowing events and relationships to progress naturally rather than trying to stretch the clichés to ridiculous extremes.

darkstorm • 22nd March 2019

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My Boy Volume 3 Review

As we reach the third volume of sensitive slice-of-life My Boy, is mangaka Hitomi Takano able to ramp up the tension without sliding into soap territory?

Sarah • 21st March 2019

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Hitorijime My Hero Review Volume 2

If you want to hang out with a lively group of high schoolers and share in their everyday lives, re-living the heady highs and lows of first love, then Hitorijime My Hero is an appealing read.

Sarah • 20th March 2019

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Final Fantasy: Lost Stranger Volume 2 Review

The story of Final Fantasy: Lost Stranger continues at a gradual yet fun pace, with plenty of FF franchise references for fans to lap up, whilst also providing engaging battle scenes and story developments.

darkstorm • 19th March 2019

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Gleipnir Volume 1 Review

This monstrous manga may look cute on the outside, but inside the NSFW contents, including violence and references to rape, will deter some readers.

Ian Wolf • 16th March 2019

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Love in Focus Volume 1 Review

Love in Focus isn’t groundbreaking nor is it particularly compelling to read, but the characters are charming and intriguing enough to keep you turning the pages to see what's next.

Demelza • 15th March 2019

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Ran and the Gray World Volume 2 Review

The second volume of Ran and the Gray World is as entertaining and enchanting as the first, drawing the reader deeper into the far-from-normal daily life of the magical Umaru family!

Sarah • 14th March 2019

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Mob Psycho 100 Volume 1 Review

ONE's manga is funny and stylistically unique.

Ian Wolf • 11th March 2019

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Record of Grancrest War Volume 2 Review

Record of Grancrest War continues to offer the compelling war story the first book promised. Although most of our time is spent on a single battle, the manga is well drawn and sets a high standard for future volumes to follow.

Demelza • 9th March 2019

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We Never Learn Volume 2 Review

We Never Learn continues to be an entertaining romantic comedy. While this second volume is more episodic in nature compared to the previous one, this works in the series’ favour and offers a nice chance to spend time with all of the cast one-on-one.

Demelza • 8th March 2019

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One Piece, Volume 89 Review

A man with the power of mochi and a gigantic wedding cake are on the menu as the current arc of One Piece nears its conclusion.

Ian Wolf • 5th March 2019

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RWBY: Official Manga Anthology Volumes 2 – 3 Review

The RWBY Official Manga Anthology volumes continue to be a labour of love for the artists; if you are a fan of the series, these new book collections will offer some new insights into your favourite characters.

darkstorm • 27th February 2019

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Battle Angel Alita: Holy Night & Other Stories Review

This well-produced, good-looking collection will make a valuable addition to the library of readers already invested in the world of Battle Angel Alita.

Sarah • 20th February 2019