Manga Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 1 Review

Kakeru and Yamato have been friends since childhood. But can they ever be more than that? The pains and misunderstandings of growing up are explored in Mika’s first manga to be published in English.

Sarah • 17th April 2021

Manga Review

A School Frozen in Time Volume 1 Review

From the mangaka behind Your Lie in April and the author behind Anime Supremacy! comes a new work. Eight students find themselves trapped at school - and in order to escape, they must relive the day a fellow student died two months ago...

Demelza • 17th April 2021

Manga Review

Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan Review Volumes 1 and 2

The anime adaptation of Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan is coming July 2021, but is the original manga worth checking out?

darkstorm • 14th April 2021

Manga Review

Love of Kill Volume 1 Review

Love of Kill tells the story of two professional hitmen, Chateau Dankworth and Ryang-Ha Song. When they come across each other on a mission, it’s love at first sight for Ryang-Ha - but he has his work cut out for him since Chateau is completely uninterested!

Demelza • 10th April 2021

Manga Review

Orient Volume 1 Review

This first volume in Shinobu Ohtaka’s latest series offers a solid start, with some fantastic design work with its demonic enemies, and some great worldbuilding in this alternate twist on Japan’s feudal, warring states era.

Onosume • 8th April 2021

Manga Review

A Sign of Affection Volume 1

Fans of A Silent Voice, or anyone who wants a cute, new romance manga to fall in love with, look no further than this.

darkstorm • 6th April 2021

Manga Review

I Hear the Sunspot: Limit Volume 3 Review

The second volume of I Hear the Sunspot: Limit concluded on a painful cliffhanger. At last we get to learn whether the friendship between good-hearted Taichi and hearing-impaired Kohei has finally foundered. Does the third and final volume deliver the hoped-for ending - or is it too late to hope for a reconciliation?

Sarah • 5th April 2021

Manga Review

Super Mario Manga Mania Review

In celebration of Mario's 35th anniversary, Viz Media presents this collection of stories from Yukio Sawada's Super Mario-kun manga, which puts its own unique spin on some of Mario's iconic adventures.

Onosume • 31st March 2021

Manga Review

Beauty and the Feast Volume 1 Review

In this new slice-of-life series, protagonist Shuko Yakumo spends her days feeding up the high school boy who lives next door to her. As a baseball player, his appetite is huge, yet this is nothing but a welcome challenge for Yakumo who has grown bored of being alone.

Demelza • 30th March 2021

Manga Review

Dr. Stone Reboot: Byakuya Review

This prequel sees what happened to Senku's father when the world turned into stone... and the robot he took with him to the ISS.

Ian Wolf • 20th March 2021

Manga Review

My Hero Academia: Team Up Missions Volume 1 Review

The latest addition to the My Hero Academia franchise is here! In this spin-off series the students of U.A. High School are teamed up with Pro Heroes to help gain some real world experience when it comes to being a hero.

Demelza • 18th March 2021

Manga Review

The Witch and the Beast Volume 3 Review

Witch-hunting pair Ashaf and Guideau find themselves facing the formidable Paladin Corps in Volume 3 of dark fantasy manga The Witch and the Beast.

Sarah • 15th March 2021

Manga Review

A Man & His Cat Volume 3 Review

Another man (and his mother's cat) joins the cast as this tale of musicians and their feline pets continues.

Sarah • 14th March 2021

Manga Review

Ragna Crimson Volume 1 Review

Square Enix Manga add a dark fantasy series to their collection in the form of Ragna Crimson - but does this tale of humans fighting dragons deliver?

Demelza • 4th March 2021

Manga Review

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Volume 1 Review

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess sees protagonist Konoha reincarnated into the world of an otome novel she wrote as a middle-schooler, but instead of becoming the hero, she's the villainess! Now she must avoid triggering any death flags resulting in her untimely demise.

Demelza • 2nd March 2021

Manga Review

Dear Noman Volume 1 Review

Mashiro Unohana can see ghosts – and one day her uncanny ability leads her into dangerous company. Is crow lady Bazu friend – or foe? Find out in Neji’s new supernatural manga!

Sarah • 28th February 2021

Manga Review

O Maidens in your Savage Season Volume 8 Review

The final volume of O Maidens in your Savage Season brings the series to a heartwarming and unforgettable conclusion. Once more we join this cast as they fight on for those close to them and the things they believe in.

Demelza • 27th February 2021

Manga Review

A Journal of My Father Review

Jirō Taniguchi’s A Journal of My Father is an effectively told story, concise in structure and built on the very flaws that make us human - like running away and being stubborn - resulting in an engaging drama.

HWR • 26th February 2021

Manga Review

Mint Chocolate Volume 1 Review

Mint Chocolate doesn’t provide anything that a veteran rom-com manga reader hasn’t seen before, but I couldn’t help but find it an easy-breezy read and enjoyed it regardless.

darkstorm • 20th February 2021

Manga Review

Haru’s Curse Review

After the death of her sister Haru, protagonist Natsumi begins dating Togo, Haru's fiancé. This manga follows these characters as they deal with grief, love and moving forward.

Demelza • 16th February 2021