Manga Review

Dragon Ball Super – Volume 1 Review

Dragon Ball Super – Volume 1 Review

Dragon Ball Super – Volume 1 Review

Dragon Ball Super's manga version arrives in the UK with, appropriately, Volume 1! It covers the first three arcs of the anime, though the first two are extremely brief (to say the least in Resurrection F's case!), all with Toriyama's trademark art style perfectly presented by his personally selected understudy Toyotarou. Let's take a closer look at both the story and how it does and doesn't differ from the anime...

Cold Cobra • June 13, 2017

The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Volume 2 Review

The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Volume 2 Review

The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Volume 2 Review

An engaging follow-up to the exquisitely drawn first volume which – even though not quite so successful – still manages to enchant and chill in equal measure.

Sarah • May 30, 2017

Dreamin’ Sun Volume 1 Review

Dreamin’ Sun Volume 1 Review

Dreamin’ Sun Volume 1 Review

Frequent readers of the site may remember that last year I reviewed Orange from mangaka Ichigo Takano. Orange is now a critically acclaimed series, so it will come as no surprise that publishers …

Demelza • May 21, 2017

Finder, Volume 8 Review

Copyright: Finder no Mitsuyaku © 2016 Ayano Yamane

WARNING: This article covers an adult title and may cause offense. May also contain spoilers from earlier volumes.

“A photograph is neither…

Ian Wolf • April 10, 2017

Complex Age Volume 4 Review

“It’s probably not true for everything, but sometimes there are things about your hobby that just aren’t as fun.” – Shiho, Complex Age volume 4

It has been awhile since I reviewed…

Demelza • April 8, 2017

Bleach – Volume 69 Review

Bleach – Volume 69 Review

Bleach – Volume 69 Review

Against The Judgement

The 69^th volume of Bleach has hit British shelves and it’s full of build-up and returning characters! Let’s take a look.

The volume begins with the gathered members …

Cold Cobra • March 30, 2017

Review of Clockwork Planet, Volume 1

“How many steampunks does it take to change a light bulb? Two: one to change it and a second to glue unnecessary clock parts to it.” – James Burnett

A long time ago, the Earth died.

Then, a man…

Ian Wolf • March 23, 2017

The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Volume 1 Review

The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Volume 1 Review

The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Volume 1 Review

“If you ever meet with an Outsider, you mustn’t touch them…because their touch will curse you.”

An ash-blonde little girl in a white smock has fallen asleep gathering flowers in …

Sarah • March 15, 2017

Erased Volume 1 Review

Last March I started watching Erased, a mystery story that was being adapted by A-1 Pictures. Over the course of its airing many anime fans took notice of the series and by the end of its run we were…

Demelza • March 8, 2017

Review of The Ghost in the Shell: Deluxe Edition

“Cyberspace. A consensual hallucination experienced daily by billions of legitimate operators, in every nation, by children being taught mathematical concepts… A graphic representation…

Ian Wolf • March 4, 2017

Review of Battle Rabbits Volumes 1-3

Kokoryuu Kaguya’s high school life takes a turn for the unexpected when he’s struck by a bolt of light while waiting for a bus. Then he’s accosted by Mao-chan, a pink-haired, rabbit-eared…

Sarah • January 24, 2017

Bleach Volume 68

Bleach Volume 68

Bleach Volume 68

The Ordinary Peace

The first volume of Bleach to be released in the UK after its official end over in Japan, Volume 68 does its best to regroup everyone for one last push, but does it do well?

The battle…

Cold Cobra • December 2, 2016

Review of Scumbag Loser

SAITEIHEN NO OTOKO -Scumbag Loser- vols 1, 2, 3 © 2012, 2013 Mikoto Yamaguti / SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.

“Employee of the month is a good example of how somebody can be both a winner and a loser at the…

Ian Wolf • November 23, 2016

Manga review: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Volume 1

Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Vol. 1 © coolkyousinnjya 2013

Everyone who has ever gotten drunk has probably done something they have come to regret, whether it’s making drunk texts …

Ian Wolf • October 29, 2016

Haikyu!! Volume 3

This is the third month in a row that I’ve gotten to review the Haikyu!! manga for the site and I’m still loving every second! Volume 3 features some notable changes to the Karasuno team but…

Demelza • September 17, 2016

Immortal Hounds Volume 1

Immortal Hounds Volume 1

Immortal Hounds Volume 1

In an alternate reality Earth, humans cannot be killed. Even if they are shot in head or stabbed in the heart, they will instantly revive in perfect health. However, a disease is spreading, RDS,…

IncendiaryLemon • September 7, 2016

Queen Emeraldas – Volume 1

Queen Emeraldas – Volume 1

Queen Emeraldas – Volume 1

Leiji Matsumoto is one of those names that you hear all the time when you start getting into anime and manga, often in sentences that start with “classic authors like…” His most famous works…

Cold Cobra • September 5, 2016

Kiss Him, Not Me! Volumes 5 & 6

“Serinuma-san is my girlfriend. And I won’t let you make a pass at her!” Asuma Mutsumi to Kazuma Mutsumi

High school! The happiest days of your life – but not always for fujoshi Kae Serinuma,…

Sarah • September 3, 2016

Fairy Tail Zero Review

Fairy Tail Zero Review

Fairy Tail Zero Review

The Fairy Tail manga has long been one of my favourite shonen series. Like with all long running manga though, I always get left feeling that there are more stories to be told in the universe than …

Demelza • August 22, 2016

Karneval Volumes 4 & 5 Review

Karneval Volumes 4 & 5 Review

Karneval Volumes 4 & 5 Review

Circus has rescued young Nai’s friend and protector Karoku from the clutches of the sinister organization Kafka at the Smokey Mansion – but to Nai’s distress, Karoku doesn’t recognize…

Sarah • August 12, 2016