Manga Review

APOSIMZ Volume 1 Review

APOSIMZ Volume 1 Review

APOSIMZ Volume 1 Review

How you get on with APOSIMZ will depend on how willing you are to committing to reading more than a single volume. This first volume offers little in the way of substantial world building or characters, so all the series really has going for it is Tsutomu Nihei's name.

Demelza • 4th November 2018

Ao Haru Ride Volume 1 Review

Ao Haru Ride Volume 1 Review

Ao Haru Ride Volume 1 Review

Ao Haru Ride Volume 1 offers a different take on the usual shojo tropes and proves an interesting read. Your enjoyment is really going to depend on what you're looking for from the genre.

Demelza • 3rd November 2018

Hinamatsuri Volume 1 Review

Hinamatsuri Volume 1 Review

Hinamatsuri Volume 1 Review

A great first volume that establishes a fun, unique comedy premise, with unusual but wacky characters. The slice-of-life format makes it very easy to drop into and follow the story.

darkstorm • 20th October 2018

20th Century Boys: Perfect Edition, Volume 1 Review

20th Century Boys: Perfect Edition, Volume 1 Review

20th Century Boys: Perfect Edition, Volume 1 Review

Conspiracies and cults abound in this brilliant new edition of Naoki Urasawa's sci-fi thriller.

Ian Wolf • 2nd October 2018

Dragon Goes House-Hunting Volume 1 Review

Dragon Goes House-Hunting Volume 1 Review

Dragon Goes House-Hunting Volume 1 Review

On the surface Dragon Goes House-Hunting may seem like an odd concept, but what we have here is a charming story about what it means to look for a new home.

Demelza • 19th September 2018

Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Volume 1 Review

Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Volume 1 Review

Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Volume 1 Review

Whether you’re a new fan experiencing the story for the first time or a diehard who wants to revisit a favourite, there’s no doubt that Sailor Moon Eternal Edition is the definitive way to read this classic

IncendiaryLemon • 14th September 2018

That Blue Sky Feeling Volume 1 Review

That Blue Sky Feeling Volume 1 Review

That Blue Sky Feeling Volume 1 Review

That Blue Sky Feeling delivers a likable story and provides a valuable resource, especially given its age-rating: Teen (13 +) as a means to read about - and maybe discuss - LGBT+ issues.

Sarah • 1st September 2018

Dr. Stone Volume 1 Review

Dr. Stone Volume 1 Review

Dr. Stone Volume 1 Review

A rock-solid start for this Shonen Jump adventure.

Ian Wolf • 31st August 2018

Dragon Ball Super Volume 3 Review

Dragon Ball Super Volume 3 Review

Dragon Ball Super Volume 3 Review

The third volume of the Dragon Ball Super manga pushes forward with the Future Trunks arc, full of twists, turns, timelines and dystopias. Is it any good though?

Cold Cobra • 23rd August 2018

Bleach Volume 73 Review

Bleach Volume 73 Review

Bleach Volume 73 Review

Volume 73 is Bleach’s penultimate book, but as we head towards the big finale, is the series suitably red-hot, or are we just plodding along to the end?

Cold Cobra • 8th August 2018

My Boy Volume 2 Review

My Boy Volume 2 Review

My Boy Volume 2 Review

Hitomi Takano continues to weave a compelling but disturbing narrative about an older woman's friendship with a boy in the second volume of the ongoing series My Boy.

Sarah • 28th July 2018

Grand Blue Dreaming Volume 1 Review

Grand Blue Dreaming Volume 1 Review

Grand Blue Dreaming Volume 1 Review

Despite some reservations about where the plot is going and any romantic pursuits it has in mind, I find myself thinking fondly of Grand Blue Dreaming. With its anime now airing, this is a good a time as any to jump on board this wacky comedy!

Demelza • 25th July 2018

Go For It, Nakamura! Review

Go For It, Nakamura! Review

Go For It, Nakamura! Review

Charming and funny, Syundei's BL manga uses its retro art-style to tell a story of a first crush that anyone who's ever been a love-smitten teenager will relate to.

Sarah • 20th July 2018

Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 1 Review

Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 1 Review

Tokyo Tarareba Girls Volume 1 Review

Overall, Tokyo Tarareba Girls is a fun read with an interesting concept behind it. While I’m not necessarily its target audience, fans of Princess Jellyfish and Higashimura’s other works will no doubt find a new favourite here.

Demelza • 28th June 2018

RWBY: Official Manga Anthology Volume 1 Review

RWBY: Official Manga Anthology Volume 1 Review

RWBY: Official Manga Anthology Volume 1 Review

This first anthology of manga stories is an entertaining, varied and funny read for all RWBY fans out there. It’s clearly made with love of the series at the heart of its creation, so if you’re a fan, it’s worth picking up.

darkstorm • 31st May 2018

Golosseum Volume 1 Review

Golosseum Volume 1 Review

Golosseum Volume 1 Review

Golosseum makes its entrance in true WWE larger-than-life style. But wait - who is that I see on the cover: President Putinov!? Kodansha brings out a new martial arts manga with a difference... but is it worth your time?

Sarah • 22nd May 2018

Moteki: Love Strikes Volume 1 Review

Moteki: Love Strikes Volume 1 Review

Moteki: Love Strikes Volume 1 Review

From the creator of Yuri!!! on Ice comes the story of a man unlucky in love who finds himself the centre of four women's affections.

Ian Wolf • 19th May 2018

Chi’s Sweet Adventures Volume 1 Review

Chi’s Sweet Adventures Volume 1 Review

Chi’s Sweet Adventures Volume 1 Review

A light, delightful little series that will appeal to all cat lovers. Chi’s Sweet Adventures has the added bonus of being a manga that can safely be shared with younger readers.

Sarah • 4th May 2018

Bleach – Volume 72 Review

Bleach – Volume 72 Review

Bleach – Volume 72 Review

Bleach Volume 72 continues to steer the manga towards its final end, an end that happened in 2016 for Japan, but (unless something gets delayed) for us here in the UK, the series will end this November. So just two volumes out from the finale, how is the story shaping up?

Cold Cobra • 1st May 2018

My Boy Volume 1 Review

My Boy Volume 1 Review

My Boy Volume 1 Review

An unconventional friendship develops between two lonely individuals. My Boy delivers a sensitive and beautifully drawn story that will make readers think about the pressures of modern life on adults and children alike.

Sarah • 20th April 2018