Manga Review

I Belong to the Baddest Girl at School Volume 3 Review

I Belong to the Baddest Girl at School Volume 3 Review

I Belong to the Baddest Girl at School Volume 3 Review

Protagonist Unoki has finally realised he has feelings for Toramaru, but this puts a strain on their friendship resulting in Unoki keeping a distance from Toramaru. With summer vacation fast approaching, can they close the distance and perhaps even advance their relationship?

Demelza • 3rd May 2022

Blue Period Volume 6 Review

Blue Period Volume 6 Review

Blue Period Volume 6 Review

The first day of the vital second examination arrives - but Yatora feels like death warmed up! With so much riding on the results, will he be able to rise above his physical problems and attempt to create a painting to impress the examiners?

Sarah • 2nd May 2022

Blackguard Volume 1 Review

Blackguard Volume 1 Review

Blackguard Volume 1 Review

Blackguard tells the story of a world overrun by a virus that turns people into vicious monsters and those who fight them in the hopes of reclaiming the world for humanity.

Demelza • 1st May 2022

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 10 and 11 Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 10 and 11 Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 10 and 11 Review

In these two new volumes of Rent-A-Girlfriend, Kazuya goes on a date with Mizuhara dressed in their school uniforms and then has to navigate a family birthday party with Ruka by his side...

Demelza • 30th April 2022

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 8 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 8 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 8 Review

Volume 8 delivers on concluding a major storyline whilst also showcasing how key characters, both main and supporting, are moving forward in their professional and personal lives.

HWR • 29th April 2022

Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! Volume 1 Review

Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! Volume 1 Review

Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! Volume 1 Review

The world of Bungo Stray Dogs expands once more with the arrival of Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! This new series shows us snippets of the cast's daily lives as they get up to all kinds of exciting and hilarious antics.

Demelza • 28th April 2022

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 05 Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 05 Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 05 Review

The latest instalment of this accessible and convincing Boys’ Love manga highlights the insecurities felt by both Sasaki and Miyano as they try to understand how they feel about each other.

Sarah • 27th April 2022

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 4 Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 4 Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 4 Review

Work colleagues – and now boyfriends? Salarymen Adachi and Kurosawa go on a first date together – but will Adachi’s secret ability to read other people’s thoughts help or hinder their special day?

Sarah • 25th April 2022

Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volumes 2 and 3 Review

Chasing After Aoi Koshiba Volumes 2 and 3 Review

With another two volumes under its belt, does Chasing After Aoi Koshiba continue to be a worthwhile romance?

Demelza • 22nd April 2022

Sweat and Soap Volume 11 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 11 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 11 Review

Wedding bells ring as the final volume of Sweat and Soap arrives. Will Asako and Kotaro's perfect day go off without a hitch? It's time to find out as we prepare to bid farewell to the series.

Demelza • 21st April 2022

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 2 Review

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 2 Review

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 2 Review

With Rose being captured, it's up to Ivy and Sumire to save the day - but will they be able to rescue their friend before the dastardly doctor they're investigating can experiment on her? Life as a Monster Maid is never as simple as it appears...

Demelza • 20th April 2022

Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost Volume 3 Review

Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost Volume 3 Review

Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost Volume 3 Review

After following Prince Cyril to his meeting with the Madame La Médium, Belle is duped by the said villainous witch who is possessing her mother’s body and finds herself captured before being turned into one of the faceless Idoles. Can Cyril save her before it is too late?

Onosume • 19th April 2022

My Summer of You (Volume 2 of The Summer with You) Review

My Summer of You (Volume 2 of The Summer with You) Review

My Summer of You (Volume 2 of The Summer with You) Review

My Summer of You delivers another beautifully drawn volume charting the slowly evolving relationship between two young men. It's a different kind of a slow-burn romance than Sasaki and Miyano but will still appeal to readers looking for a realistic and engaging BL tale.

Sarah • 18th April 2022

Apollo’s Song Review

Apollo’s Song Review

Apollo’s Song Review

Osamu Tezuka's twisted collection of doomed romances make for compelling reading.

Ian Wolf • 15th April 2022

Penguin & House Volume 1 Review

Penguin & House Volume 1 Review

Penguin & House Volume 1 Review

A manga about a carefree student and his house-proud pet penguin, told in bite-size chapters…

Sarah • 14th April 2022

Minami Nanami Wants to Shine Volume 1 Review

Minami Nanami Wants to Shine Volume 1 Review

Minami Nanami Wants to Shine Volume 1 Review

Minami Nanami is struggling with finding a place to belong, especially after her classmate Aoi Hinami begins to outshine her at track-and-field. Now Nanami is offered the opportunity to go into modelling, but will this role give her the chance to become the shining star she dreams of being?

Demelza • 13th April 2022

Catch These Hands! Volume 1 Review

Catch These Hands! Volume 1 Review

Catch These Hands! Volume 1 Review

The two first met when they were delinquents - now they're adult women and one has a romantic confession to make.

Ian Wolf • 12th April 2022

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (Manga) Volume 2 Review

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (Manga) Volume 2 Review

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (Manga) Volume 2 Review

As Aileen tries to curry favour with Demon King Claude to have him attend the soiree as her escort, threatening letters addressed to Prince Cedric’s new fiancée, Lilia, put her under suspicion which only intensifies when Lilia suddenly disappears. Can Aileen find the culprit and clear her name before it is too late?

Onosume • 11th April 2022

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 7 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 7 Review

Wave, Listen to Me! Volume 7 Review

Volume 7 starts with Minare and Mizuho attempting to resolve a family’s personal struggles but it’s the inclusion of an unexpected story turn which makes for a more engaging read.

HWR • 1st April 2022

New York, New York Volume 1 Review

New York, New York Volume 1 Review

New York, New York Volume 1 Review

Yen Press bring out the first English edition of a classic manga: a gay love story set in 1990s New York that is not afraid to explore real-life issues that are still relevant today.

Sarah • 31st March 2022