Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 5 Review

Mr. Kanda and his beloved cat Fukumaru have never been apart until the day Fukumaru suddenly makes a dash out of the front door as his owner is coming in – and disappears. Why has he run off? And will they be reunited? Find out in Volume 5 of A Man & His Cat.

Sarah • 25th January 2022

Manga Review

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! Volume 1 Review

Protagonist Yuji Sano finds himself summoned to another world and coming face-to-face with an adorable slime! With his new familiar by his side, Yuji quickly gathers knowledge about this world and ends up equipping a second character class as a sage. Now he's more powerful than the average adventurer, but will anyone believe that he has two classes?

Demelza • 20th January 2022

Manga Review

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (Manga) Volume 1 Review

The first volume of the manga adaptation of Sarasa Nagase’s light novel offers a great read, fixing some of the clunkier aspects of its source material to offer arguably the best way of experiencing this fascinating politically focused take on the villainess isekai trope.

Onosume • 19th January 2022

Manga Review

Double Volume 3 Review

In the third volume of Double, the two aspiring actors move further away from each other as one finds fame and the other is left behind... But will fame prove to be a double-edged sword?

Sarah • 16th January 2022

Manga Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club (Manga) Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Pretty Boy Detective Club's manga adaptation sees our cast attend a casino as they follow the trail of counterfeit money while Mayumi struggles with finding her place in the world.

Demelza • 15th January 2022

Manga Review

Battle Angel Alita Volume Two (Paperback Edition) Review

The bounty-hunting cyborg Alita undergoes a different career path in this collection, taking up the world of sport.

Ian Wolf • 14th January 2022

Manga Review

Beauty and the Feast Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Beauty and the Feast sees protagonist Shuko take an interest in baseball and attend one of Shohei's games! The bond between the two only grows stronger as Shuko continues to feed him delicious meals.

Demelza • 13th January 2022

Manga Review

Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow Review

A selection of interconnected short stories about the evolutionary rise of robots as human civilization declines over thousands of years.

Ian Wolf • 11th January 2022

Manga Review

Emma Dreams of Stars: Inside The Gourmet Guide Review

What happens when a young woman who’s passionate about good food sets out to become a Michelin inspector? Find out in the colourful pages of Emma Dreams of Stars!

Sarah • 10th January 2022

Manga Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 9 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 9 offers one of the most emotional reads in the series so far as Asako struggles with her mental health and the demons of her past that threaten to drag her down.

Demelza • 9th January 2022

Manga Review

I’m the Catlords’ Manservant Volume 2 Review

Ghosts and a portion of hotpot are offered in the second volume of this feline harem series.

Ian Wolf • 8th January 2022

Manga Review

My Boy Volume 8 Review

As Mashuu starts high school, how does he feel now about ‘his’ Miss Satoko? And how does she feel about him? Volume 8 of My Boy continues to dissect a unique age-gap friendship that might be evolving into a relationship of a very different kind.

Sarah • 7th January 2022

Manga Review

Orient Volume 5 Review

Orient finally arrives at what we’ve been waiting for, delivering a highly entertaining volume filled with high-stakes action that pushes our heroes to their limits, and beyond…

Onosume • 5th January 2022

Manga Review

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 1 Review

Sumire dreams of nothing except being a good maid for her mistress who took her in when she had nowhere else to go, but little does she know that the one she's working for is secretly plotting something dastardly ...

Demelza • 4th January 2022

Manga Review

The Eminence in Shadow Volume 1 Review

Why be the hero or the villain when you can be the shadowy mastermind in another world?

Ian Wolf • 3rd January 2022

Manga Review

The Witch and the Beast Volume 7 Review

Has Ashaf the mage met his match? He and Guideau, the beautiful beast/woman, attempt to infiltrate the vampire court and meet with the Queen of the Night in the seventh volume of The Witch and the Beast.

Sarah • 2nd January 2022

Manga Review

Yotsuba&! Volume 15 Review

After three years, a new volume of the manga concerning the excitable five-year-old appears, featuring pebble hunting, banana blending, and book making.

Ian Wolf • 31st December 2021

Manga Review

A School Frozen in Time Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of A School Frozen in Time brings the series to its conclusion, but does it offer a satisfying end to the mystery we've been following all this time?

Demelza • 30th December 2021

Manga Review

Farewell to My Alter – Nio Nakatani Short Story Collection Review

Nio Nakatani returns after her hit yuri manga Bloom Into You with this collection of short stories and one-shots, offering fans a unique insight into some of her other work.

Onosume • 28th December 2021

Manga Review

Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Volume 5 Review

In Volume 5 of Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town, protagonist Lloyd has taken on a short job as a bellboy working in a luxury hotel. But behind the scenes, darkness looms as people in a nearby village have been slipping into comas and the culprit might be staying at this very hotel.

Demelza • 26th December 2021