Reviews

Manga Review

Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards Volume 1 Review

When Arakuni Ibuki learns that his childhood friend is the secret daughter of a yakuza leader, he vows to protect her from the assassins coming for her life. So begins a tale of romance, comedy and a whole heap of action-packed fights!

Demelza • 31st May 2025

Anime Review

Riding Bean Review

Riding Bean is an odd one because it’s a 45-ish minute OVA that never became a series, so even though its characters were later repurposed into a successful manga/show it’s kind of like a pilot to a show that never was. So how does it stand on its own? Quite well actually…

Cold Cobra • 30th May 2025

Manga Review

The Fable Omnibus 7 Review

The hitman undergoes something he has never experienced before - a Christmas party.

Ian Wolf • 29th May 2025

Manga Review

Love in the Palm of His Hand Volume 1 Review

Fujinaga dreams of becoming an actor; Keito longs to be able to deal with his deafness and communicate effectively. Could a chance meeting on a train be the best thing that’s ever happened to them?

Sarah • 27th May 2025

Manga Review

Initial D Omnibus 5 Review

Takumi is in for some shocks - and not just when it comes to racing.

Ian Wolf • 26th May 2025

Manga Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volumes 7 and 8 Review

It's time for the school cultural festival! As Fumi spends her time practising for the beauty pageant with new friend Eito, she begins to wonder if Akatsuki even sees her as a woman. And elsewhere, love is in the air for Yoh and Aioi...

Demelza • 24th May 2025

Manga Review

Thunder 3 Volume 4 Review

The series continues with more fighting and... not much else.

Ian Wolf • 22nd May 2025

Book Review

Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days Review

Lycoris Recoil: Ordinary Days offers a selection of short stories revolving around the main cast and the customers of Café LycoReco.

Demelza • 21st May 2025

Manga Review

Associate Professor Akira Takatsuki’s Conjecture Volumes 4 and 5 (Manga) Review

Naoya and Professor Takatsuki are finally involved in cases that might prove the existence of the supernatural!

Noemi10 • 20th May 2025

Manga Review

Guardians of the Far Frontier Review

Banished to patrol the far frontier, disgraced officer Ashath is resigned to a life in exile to expiate his guilt… but then he meets the mage Durant.

Sarah • 19th May 2025

Manga Review

Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow Omnibus 2 Review

Still locked up in juvie, Joe finds himself taking part in a prison tournament, while being ignored by his coach.

Ian Wolf • 18th May 2025

Anime Review

Kamisama Kiss Season 1 Blu-ray Review

Nanami’s ordinary high school life will never be the same again! She’s been made land god of a run-down shrine and inherited a demon fox spirit, Tomoe, as her reluctant familiar. But can he protect her from the other yokai?

Sarah • 15th May 2025

Book Review

The Apothecary Diaries Art Book Review

The Apothecary Diaries Art Book is here! This release includes all of Touko Shino's illustrations for the light novel series Volumes 1-14 and many other must-see pieces.

Demelza • 14th May 2025

Manga Review

Virgin Love Volumes 3 and 4 Review

Virgin Love comes to its conclusion with Volume 4, but will these two volumes see Shoko decide on her partner once and for all?

Demelza • 13th May 2025

Manga Review

The God-Slaying Demon King Volume 1 Review

The God-Slaying Demon King follows Hiram, a former demon king reincarnated 500 years into the future as a human. Here he'll face off against a powerful dragon, make friends with an elf princess and prepare to defeat the demon god he failed to eradicate in his former life.

Demelza • 11th May 2025

Manga Review

A Vampire in the Bathhouse Review

The Full Moon Bathhouse is now open - but is this vampiric story worth a dip? Find out in our review.

darkstorm • 10th May 2025