Reviews

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

Manga Review

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 5 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

Book Review

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Volume 1 Review

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Volume 1 follows protagonist Saku Chitose who is tasked with bringing a shut-in classmate back to class. The big question is: can he use his position as the most popular guy in school to help?

Demelza • 26th April 2022

Manga 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

Manga 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

Manga 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

Manga 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

Manga 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

Manga 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

Anime Review

Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 1 Review

The girls of the Ooarai tankery team find themselves taking on some pirate-like classmates to find a new tank and then taking on some French-inspired foes.

Ian Wolf • 17th April 2022

Book Review

Bond and Book: The Long, Long Good-Bye of “The Last Bookstore” Review

In Bond and Book: The Long, Long Good-Bye of "The Last Bookstore" we see what it means for part-time worker Minami Tsuburaya to say goodbye to the bookstore she loves. As people come from far and wide to bid it farewell, we get to hear the stories of the customers who spent meaningful time here - some having had their whole lives changed by their experiences.

Demelza • 16th April 2022

Manga Review

Apollo’s Song Review

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

Ian Wolf • 15th April 2022

Manga 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

Manga 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

Manga 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

Manga 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

Book Review

Demon Lord 2099, Volume 1 – Cyberpunk City Shinjuku Review

Although at times predictable, the mixture of science fantasy and reverse isekai elements make for an engrossing setting and central lead character: a magical evil overlord in a futuristic megacity.

Ian Wolf • 7th April 2022

Book Review

Josee, The Tiger and the Fish Short Story Collection Review

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish is a short story collection from Seiko Tanabe which follows women in various kinds of relationships and asks what it means to love and be loved.

Demelza • 5th April 2022

Manga 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

Manga 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