Manga Review

Initial D Omnibus 3 Review

How far will a girl go to get to race with Takumi? Find out in the third omnibus edition of Initial D!

Ian Wolf • 30th September 2024

Young Inori is making up for lost time as she does her best to catch up with other figure skaters her age. A summer training camp sounds a good idea – but why must she share her coach Tsukasa with sullen Rioh?

Sarah • 28th September 2024

Manga Review

Mobsters in Love Volume 2 Review

Aki behaves like a tough mob captain but he’s secretly pining for his yakuza boss. When an old enemy of the syndicate makes an unwelcome reappearance, will Aki’s desire to protect his boss lead him to disobey orders and put his own life in danger?

Sarah • 27th September 2024

Manga Review

The Boy I Loved Became the Jaded Emperor Volume 1 Review

This fantasy manga stumbles at the very start but there’s enough really good material in here to forgive its early pacing and world-building issues - available now!

darkstorm • 25th September 2024

Manga Review

The Fable Omnibus 3 Review

How can a hitman who has promised not to kill rescue a woman from a yakuza-run call girl business?

Ian Wolf • 24th September 2024

Manga Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 12 Review

The upcoming annual stationery festival is a big project for Kurosawa to take on – but when he starts working all the hours and ignoring his husband Adachi’s offers of support, something has to change!

Sarah • 21st September 2024

Manga Review

Pupposites Attract Volume 1 Review

Pupposites Attract introduces us to two dogs and their loving owners who are complete opposites. We follow their daily lives as they spend time with their beloved pets and slowly begin to fall in love.

Demelza • 20th September 2024

Manga Review

Captain Momo’s Secret Base Volume 1 Review

Captain Momo and her feline companion John float through space on a cargo ship that all but flies itself. Together they spend their time in a leisurely way but not completely detached from trouble such as running out of electricity to power the craft...

Demelza • 19th September 2024

Manga Review

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Omnibus Review

Cocoa Fujiwara's The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies currently has an anime adaptation airing, but how does the original manga compare?

Demelza • 18th September 2024

Manga Review

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! Volume 1 Review

In a world where everyone is blessed with skills and a class at age ten, our protagonist Arel is surprised to find himself receiving neither at his blessing ceremony. But he's not going to let that stop him becoming a formidable adventurer!

Demelza • 17th September 2024

Manga Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 23 and 24 Review

As Rent-A-Girlfriend enters into a longer arc, we witness Kazuya dealing with problems from every avenue when all he really wants to do is convey his love to that special someone in his life.

Demelza • 14th September 2024

Manga Review

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Volume 3 Review

Miss Yamada is shocked to hear from a coworker at the supermarket that Mr. Sasaki, her regular customer, is married! Can it be true? Misunderstandings galore ensue in – and behind – the supermarket as Christmas approaches.

Sarah • 13th September 2024

Manga Review

Kind of a Wolf Review

Why is Shiroki’s neighbour so noisy at night-time? Oogami is a student – surely he should be studying!

Sarah • 10th September 2024

Manga Review

She Likes Gays, but Not Me Volume 2 Review

High-schooler Jun has tried to hide his homosexuality by dating classmate Sae. Sae really likes him but when the two are forced to face up to the truth about Jun’s sexuality, a classmate overhears their conversation!

Sarah • 7th September 2024

Manga Review

How I Met My Soulmate Volumes 2 and 3 Review

What should be a joyful moment for Yuuki when she's confessed to by her childhood crush leaves her torn about how to respond. Has the moment passed for these two, is Yuuki actually falling for Iori instead, or is there something else going on?

Demelza • 6th September 2024

Manga Review

Mr. Villain’s Day Off Volume 5 Review

We’ve met the Earth Rangers, Mr. Villain’s opponents – but now we encounter more members of the terrifying Evil League… although not, of course, on Mr. Villain’s precious day off.

Sarah • 5th September 2024

Manga Review

My Lovesick Life as a ’90s Otaku Volume 4 Review

As the series concludes, how does Megumi, a girl ashamed of her love of manga back in the 1990s, end up a single mother to daughter, unabashed by her otakuness?

Ian Wolf • 3rd September 2024

Manga Review

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Volumes 8 and 9 Review

Protagonist Iana has decided to stand against Konoha in the race to become a saint in order to save her beloved sister's life. Iana has sided with the other candidate Isaac, whom she doesn't remember creating in her original story, so this could lead to all kinds of problems...

Demelza • 2nd September 2024

Manga Review

Welcome Back, Alice Volume 7 Review

Shuzo Oshimi's Welcome Back, Alice reaches its conclusion in this seventh volume. But will it prove a satisfying end to the story?

Demelza • 28th August 2024

Manga Review

Gogogogo-Go-Ghost Volume 1 Review

When struggling Ushiro Akechi has a near-death experience she meets her self-proclaimed guardian spirit, Masako. Together the two decide to take revenge on those who have caused Ushiro misfortune in the form of cursing them! Has her life suddenly taken a turn for the better?

Demelza • 25th August 2024