Manga Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Volume 10 Review

Adachi and Kurosawa have realized that they want to spend the rest of their lives together. But planning a same-sex wedding isn’t as straightforward as they’d hoped…

Sarah • 6th March 2024

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The Red Thread Volume 2 Review

Students Pharm and Dean felt inexplicably drawn to each other from the day they first met on campus. But both have been experiencing disturbing dreams. Is it possible that the dreams are memories – of their previous lives?

Sarah • 26th February 2024

Manga Review

The White and Blue Between Us Review

Seven years have passed since Hozumi sailed away from his island home and his high-school first love Mishima. Now he’s back – but can he repair the damage he did to their relationship back then? Or is it too late?

Sarah • 22nd February 2024

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Lullaby of the Dawn Volume 3 Review

The mystery surrounding the kannagi who defend the island from the monsters who emerge from the Black Sea at night deepens when Alto makes an extraordinary discovery.

Sarah • 14th February 2024

Manga Review

My Mate is a Feline Gentleman: UK Arc Over Volume 2 Review

Alex (Nyartigian and alpha) has been summoned back to the UK on an assignment – and he’s been told to bring Toushirou (omega) with him. But will London society and Alex’s parents prove to be as welcoming as Toushirou hopes… or is he in for a rude surprise?

Sarah • 22nd January 2024

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Twilight Out of Focus 4: the evening monologues Review

It’s back to Midorigaoka High School and first-year Shion Yoshino has just joined the Film Club. Is he passionate about cinema and keen to make films? No way; he’s there to find himself a boyfriend!

Sarah • 18th January 2024

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Super Morning Star Volume 2 Review

Honda and Kaido have been living together for three years – but they’re so busy pursuing their career paths that their relationship is going nowhere fast. Is it too late to get things back on the right track?

Sarah • 14th January 2024

Manga Review

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make you a Wizard?! Volume 9 Review

Adachi and Kurosawa are back together in Tokyo – and they’re engaged! But while the happy couple reflect on what led to them falling in love, novelist Tsuge is confused and unhappy as the young dancer Minato he’s attracted to has stopped returning his calls. What’s gone wrong?

Sarah • 12th January 2024

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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

Manga Review

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

Manga Review

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

Manga Review

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