Manga Review

A Long & Short Love Story Review

A glimpse into the everyday lives of childhood friends and neighbours Ibuki and Kippei as they attend high school and begin to re-evaluate how they feel about each other.

Sarah • 13th May 2026

Manga Review

Drawing From Your Memory Volume 1 Review

This first volume of a new Kodansha series follows a successful mangaka, who made her fame and fortune from a sadly deceased classmate's idea. Now she wants nothing more than a chance to do it all over and have him live out this bright future instead...

Demelza • 12th May 2026

Manga Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 9 Review

It’s the start of the third year of high school for Yamato and Kakeru – and time to start thinking about their futures. But what will happen if they’re no longer in the same class?

Sarah • 11th May 2026

Manga Review

The Dashing Zaddy and His Icy Protégé Volume 5

Takanashi and Hiwatari confess how much they care for each other, spend the night together – and then everything falls apart! Why… and just when it was all going so well…?

Sarah • 8th May 2026

Manga Review

Betrothed to a Fox Demon Volume 1 Review

Demon exorcist Kuro Kyogane has no interest in taking a bride and starting a family, but one day he has Fuyu forced upon him. Can this girl whose life he once saved finally melt his heart and show him there's more to life than the path of revenge?

Demelza • 6th May 2026

Manga Review

My Lover Is Just Too Innocent to Handle Volume 1 Review

Quiet Hasegawa is surprised when his charismatic classmate Hiyama asks him out – and even more surprised when he suggests starting an exchange diary! Does this unlikely relationship have any chance to succeed?

Sarah • 5th May 2026

Manga Review

Love in the Palm of His Hand Volume 3 Review

Fujinaga and Keito have been apart while Fujinaga rehearses for his first big role in a stage play – and now opening night has arrived! How will this affect their feelings for each other?

Sarah • 3rd May 2026

Manga Review

The Prince’s Keeper Volume 1 Review

An apprentice witch finds herself in over her head when she's followed home by a cat who is actually the third prince of the kingdom with a powerful curse placed upon him.

Demelza • 2nd May 2026

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 15

When a battle-scarred cat wanders through the garden, Fukumaru and Marin are sure it’s their long-lost big brother. Does he have an owner – or is he a stray?

Sarah • 30th April 2026

Manga Review

[Oshi No Ko] Volume 13 Review

Volume 13 of this rollercoaster of a series continues to be strong, with lots of great character developments and planting of potentially dramatic plot points to come.

darkstorm • 29th April 2026

Manga Review

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow Omnibus 5 Review

Having reached his lowest point, Joe starts the long road back to the top.

Ian Wolf • 28th April 2026

Manga Review

Omega Megaera Volume 3 Review

Mamiya starts high school, only to find himself drawn into a fierce battle for the presidency of the student council; where will his loyalties lie?

Sarah • 25th April 2026

Manga Review

Just Like Mona Lisa Volumes 5 and 6 Review

When Ritsu invites Hinase to the local summer festival, it sets off a chain of events that could change their relationship forever.

Demelza • 24th April 2026

Manga Review

A Curtain Call for You Volume 2 Review

A Curtain Call for You returns for its second volume where Sakura begins to realise that Tsubame may be destined for a much bigger stage than she is, if things remain as they are...

Demelza • 23rd April 2026

Manga Review

Tower Dungeon Volumes 3 and 4 Review

Volumes 3 and 4 of Tower Dungeon provide satisfying story developments and new characters as the tension ramps up and greater and graver threats await our heroes.

HWR • 17th April 2026

Manga Review

Kei X Yaku Bound by Law Volume 11 Review

Ichiro and Shiro are investigating Shindo Chemical and the mysterious ‘Green Seed’ – but have caught the eye of a pair of assassins!

Sarah • 16th April 2026

Manga Review

Fruit of the Underworld Volume 1 Review

Aya Kanno returns to the West with a brand new series: Fruit of the Underworld. Here one unlucky protagonist finds himself doing whatever it takes to protect the best friend who's always stood beside him.

Demelza • 15th April 2026

Manga Review

Merit and the Egyptian God Volume 1 Review

Ancient Egypt takes on a new twist when Merit finds herself alive in the Underworld and the only way back is to break Anubis' curse and convince him to return to his job of judging souls!

Noemi10 • 14th April 2026

Manga Review

Otherside Picnic Volumes 10, 11 and 12 Review

Forming up as a climax to what the series has been doing so far, these three volumes see Sorawo, Toriko and Kozakura battle Runa Urumi and her crazy Satsuki Uruma obsessed cult, who will stop at nothing in order to make it over to the Otherside.

Onosume • 13th April 2026

Manga Review

Blue Period Volume 17 Review

As Yatora’s second year draws to an end, he meets up with the members of his old high school art club again – including Mori-senpai!

Sarah • 12th April 2026