Reviews

In Volume 3 of office romance Sweat and Soap, Kotaro sets off on a four-day business trip with assistant Korisu. As Asako grows anxious about her relationship with Kotaro, Korisu has only her demons to face as she finally discovers the two are dating...

In the second volume of Something's Wrong With Us Nao and Tsubaki deliver sweets to an important client, but somewhere along the way the sweets have been ruined! Now Nao must work hard to regain the client's trust before the store loses their business forever...

Dark Lord Leonis sealed himself up for 1,000 years in preparation for a final battle against his enemies. One day he's awoken by Riselia, a girl attending Excalibur Academy where students are trained to fight against monsters called the Voids. Unsure what time period he's in and stuck in the body of a 10-year-old, our hero searches for answers while joining the fight to save humanity.

Now that Lloyd has taken the exam to become a soldier, he believes he's about to become busier. However, our young hero has actually failed and is now faced with having to find a part-time job! As those around him look on in wonder at his incredible strength, we enter the second volume of this light novel adaptation.

While the included series recap OVAs are a vast disappointment, A Wakening of the Trailblazer is a good take on an alien invasion story with 00’s trademark action sequences.

CLAMP's stark, minimalist cyberpunk work is now out as an extra large, hardback edition.

Eighty-Sixth Strike Package head north to the United Kingdom of Roa Gracia, chasing after the developer of the Legion. Here they meet a prince who's feared and the weapons he pits against the Legion. The fifth volume of the 86 series sets our cast on a new path filled with danger once more...

The second half of the second series of Space Battleship Yamato, otherwise known as Star Blazers, adds on the tension as the three-way war between Earth, Gamillas and Gatlantis rages across the galaxy. The only question that remains has to be: does it finish the plot in a satisfying manner?

Protagonist Cid Kagenoh dreams of having his own secret organisation that fights evil from the shadows. Sadly, that's not possible in Japan - but when our hero is reincarnated in a fantasy world, he finds himself in the perfect position to chase his dreams! So begins The Eminence in Shadow...

If you have yet to get yourself acquainted with Rumiko Takahashi’s work, or are looking to upgrade your copies, now’s a great time to invest in this series.

This already violent story takes a more disturbing sexual turn in this volume.

When a tough ex-vet detective sergeant (human) and a young and beautiful female knight (alien) are teamed up to solve crime, is their partnership doomed to failure – or will they find a way to overcome their prejudices and work together?

Revolutionary Girl Utena is a unique experience like no other, a shojo series that continues to be one of the best in the genre. True to its name, it’s revolutionary.

With the release of Kokoro Connect Volume 10, we've now reached the end of the light novel series' main story. With everything at stake, the cast prepare to face off against The Third in one final battle - but will they succeed and come through in one piece?

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion is a memorable addition to the franchise. While there are some inconsistencies with where it’s set in the anime’s timeline, these are easily forgiven, given they don’t impact on the viewing experience all that much. If you’re a fan of the series then this is a must-own! 

It’s really wonderful that Square Enix gifted us with this book, instead of letting the legacy of the game die out without being completed, but it’s a shame that the creators felt the need to tell a whole new story that ultimately goes against the main games’ themes and meaningful ending.