Reviews

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

Book Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 2 Review

The Pretty Boy Detective Club return to solve a new case! When Mayumi stumbles upon a business man wandering around with a huge bundle of cash, she begins to suspect something is afoot. As the group investigate they find themselves led to a casino where not everything is as it seems...

Demelza • 24th February 2021

Book Review

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Volume 1 Review

When Amane Fujimiya finds popular girl Mahiru Shiina sitting out in the rain, he rushes to give her his umbrella, leading him get soaked to the skin on his walk home and become ill! Through this, he discovers that the angel of his high school lives next door and she's prepared to nurse him back to health. From there blossoms a firm friendship and maybe something more...

Demelza • 22nd 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

Features

Lockdown Reads: Robot x Laserbeam

Tadatoshi Fujimaki's follow-up to Kuroko's Basketball was a manga about golf that only lasted a year before Shonen Jump dropped it. What went wrong?

Ian Wolf • 18th 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

Book Review

The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Volume 1 Review

When a renowned assassin is killed, a goddess gives him a chance to be reborn in a fantasy world - provided he kills the hero for her! Join Lugh as he trains to become the finest assassin in this new world in order to protect the people that call it home.

Demelza • 12th February 2021

Manga Review

Something’s Wrong With Us Volume 4 Review

As Nao and Tsubaki continue to fall for one another, our heroine is faced with a choice: continue to lie about her identity or finally confess all? As things change, they also stay the same in Something's Wrong With Us Volume 4.

Demelza • 11th February 2021

Book Review

Bungo Stray Dogs Volume 5 (Light Novel) Review

Volume 5 of the Bungo Stray Dogs light novel series gives us a novelisation of the film Dead Apple. In this story skill users are left fighting for their lives as they separate from and fight their abilities. Can the Armed Detective Agency save the day?

Demelza • 10th February 2021

Manga Review

The King’s Beast Volume 1 Review

Rangetsu disguises herself as a boy to infiltrate the imperial court and discover why her twin was murdered in the first volume of Rei Toma’s new shojo fantasy manga.

Sarah • 9th February 2021

Anime Review

Bungo Stray Dogs Season 3 Review

The cast of Bungo Stray Dogs return for the shows third season. Having fought off The Guild, they think the problems facing the city are over but little do they know a mastermind who has been orchestrating everything is about to reveal themselves. Now the group face their toughest fight yet, but is it worth your time watching?

Demelza • 8th February 2021

Manga Review

The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest Volume 3 Review

In Volume 3 of The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest Mathias and co. continue dungeon diving to find rare materials and power up before the demons invade.

Demelza • 6th February 2021

Film Review

Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple Review

The cast of Bungo Stray Dogs return for their first feature film! As they face off against their own abilities, they're up against a foe like no other. Can they reclaim their powers and put an end to the nightmare before they meet their deaths?

Demelza • 5th February 2021

Book Review

Zoku Owarimonogatari Review

When Araragi is pulled into a mirror world, he finds that everyone and everything he knew has changed, for better or worse. With some of his old friends out to kill him, just who will Araragi turn to in order to find his way back home?

Demelza • 3rd February 2021

Anime Review

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World’s Strongest Season 1 Review

Despite Arifureta having some nice ideas within its story, with its shockingly bad animation and some creepy sexual elements pervading the series, it’s hard to see why anyone would watch this when there are plenty of better executed shows out there.

Onosume • 2nd February 2021

Anime Review

Hunter x Hunter Part 2 Review

We learn about how powerful a set of chains can be, and learn too much about the power known as "Nen".

Ian Wolf • 1st February 2021

Manga Review

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Volume 6 Review

In Volume 6 of Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest our heroes continue fighting against Touka and Nebaru. Within the chaos, Wendy awakens to a new power and a familiar face makes a surprise return to the series...

Demelza • 29th January 2021

Manga Review

Something’s Wrong With Us Volume 3 Review

In Volume 3 of Something's Wrong With Us protagonist Nao is getting closer to having her secret found out! With Tsubaki's mother willing to stop at nothing to get Nao thrown out of the house, things are certainly heating up.

Demelza • 28th January 2021

Book Review

Reign of the Seven Spellblades Volume 1 Review

Reign of the Seven Spellblades follows Oliver Horn as he begins his first year at Kimberly Magic Academy. Here he'll be trained to become a full-fledged mage, but with dangers lurking around every corner he'll have to be careful if he wants to survive long enough to succeed!

Demelza • 27th January 2021