Manga Review

My Ultramarine Sky Review

Together since middle school, high-schoolers Ren and Kai find their friendship is put to the test when they’re placed in different classes. And perhaps it wouldn’t matter if the separation hadn’t made Kai realize that he’s developed feelings much stronger than friendship for Ren…

Sarah • 9th January 2024

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Hirano and Kagiura Volume 04 Review

The room-share in the high school dorm was going so well for Hirano and Kagiura – until Kagi’s unrequited feelings for his senpai started to get in the way. Is there any way to make this work?

Sarah • 28th December 2023

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The Summer With You: The Sequel (My Summer of You Volume 3) Review

Film fans and busy college students Chiharu and Wataru have had little time to see each other all year but they plan to spend their third summer together – and that includes a movie date. But where is their relationship heading?

Sarah • 22nd December 2023

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The Black Cat & the Vampire Volume 2 Review

With Yuki having discovered the existence of vampires, Volume 2 of Black Cat & the Vampire leaves him with plenty of questions that need answering. Not least, what will become of his relationship with Jean now he knows the truth about him being one of the vampires?

Demelza • 7th December 2023

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Minato’s Laundromat Volume 1 Review

Minato has escaped the corporate daily grind to take over his grandfather’s shabby laundromat. So why does he feel so hot and bothered when a friendly, good-looking high-schooler starts using the facilities?

Sarah • 4th December 2023

Manga Review

Sasaki and Miyano Official Comic Anthology Review

It’s always interesting to see little glimpses of other mangakas’ interpretations of a well-loved manga series – and here the characters from Sasaki and Miyano get the full anthology treatment!

Sarah • 27th November 2023

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Super Morning Star Volume 1 Review

When two high school students bump into each other backstage at a super sentai show, Honda is surprised to discover that his classmate Kaido is performing as one of the Rangers! But now Honda knows Kaido’s secret – can he be trusted to keep it?

Sarah • 24th November 2023

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Send Them a Farewell Gift for the Lost Time Review

Tsukushi and his novelist boyfriend Toui have been together for four years – until one day, Tsukushi walks out. When did they stop communicating? Is their relationship beyond saving? Do they really want to break up?

Sarah • 14th November 2023

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Twilight Out of Focus 3: overlap Review

Second-year students Mao and Hisashi met as roommates in the school dorm, made a film together, and are now in a secret relationship! But their busy lives mean they have little time to spend together…and as the third year approaches, important decisions have to be made about the future…

Sarah • 9th November 2023

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Never Let Go Volume 1 Review

All the students welcome good-looking Alpha student Haruto when he transfers into an all-gender high school – except the student council president Miyabi who treats him with contempt. Haruto is intrigued – and determines to find out why Miyabi is so hostile.

Sarah • 31st October 2023

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Lullaby of the Dawn Volume 2 Review

Alto has grown up protecting and serving Elva, the white-haired battle shaman, who nightly fights off monsters emerging from the Black Sea. But the two have been separated. Elva is adrift without Alto and the signs of his curse, the black stains on his body have begun to reappear. Is he, too, doomed to die young, like the others marked this way?

Sarah • 24th October 2023

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Lullaby of the Dawn Volume 1 Review

Alto is only a boy when he first meets Elva, the young battle shaman who protects the village from the monstrous creatures that live in the Black Sea, but he’s so impressed that he wants to stay by his side. When he learns that Elva is cursed, doomed to die from the effects of the Black Sea, Alto resolves to do all he can to save him…but how?

Sarah • 18th October 2023

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Bergamot & Sunny Day Review

Protagonist Riku always ends up being dumped before getting past the three month milestone of any relationship. But is his luck about to change for the better when his boss shows an interest in him...?

Demelza • 17th October 2023

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10 Dance Volume 7 Review

Ballroom dance champions Suzuki and Shinya have broken up – and the dream of excelling in the 10-Dance Competition seems further away as they start to train with different coaches.

Sarah • 15th October 2023

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The Red Thread Volume 1 Review

Pharm is just starting university and is looking forward to life at college – but why does he react so badly to sudden loud noises? And why does his first sight of swimming club captain Dean provoke such a strong reaction? They’ve never met before but…

Sarah • 13th October 2023

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Manner of Death Volume 2 Review

Investigating a supposed tragic suicide, coroner Dr. Bun has unwittingly been drawn into a web of murder and lies. On the run with Tan, the two men must try to expose the true criminals without becoming the next victims...

Sarah • 7th October 2023