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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 8 Review

It's time for Will and his fellow classmates to graduate and our protagonist is prepared to bid farewell to his dreams of advancing to the Tower, but perhaps it's too early for him to write it off...

Demelza • 30th November 2024

Manga Review

The Boy I Loved Became the Jaded Emperor Volume 2 Review

The fairytale-like romance fantasy series concludes, but did our heroes discover each other's real identities?

darkstorm • 29th November 2024

Manga Review

Snow and Ink Volume 1 Review

The popular romance drama from Japan is finally out in the UK, but does it live up to the hype? Find out in our review.

darkstorm • 23rd November 2024

Manga Review

The Spellbook Library Volume 1 Review

Two young hopefuls join the crowd of other applicants to try to pass the examination to become librarians at the prestigious National Spellbook Library.

Sarah • 26th October 2024

Manga Review

Wind Breaker Volumes 6 and 7 Review

Haruka and his classmates set out to face off against KEEL who are holding Anzai's childhood friend hostage. Will they be able to carry out their rescue mission or will they prove to be dangerously outnumbered?

Demelza • 23rd October 2024

Manga Review

I Got Reincarnated in a (BL) World of Big (Man) Boobs Volume 2 Review

Reincarnated in a BL world, Otokawa finds himself playing the lead in the school festival play opposite delinquent Onizuka. But the student president is plotting behind the scenes to disrupt the performance…

Sarah • 20th October 2024

Manga Review

A Brief Moment of Ichika Volume 3 Review

A Brief Moment of Ichika reaches its third and final volume, but is there a satisfying conclusion to Ichika and Yurugi's story?

Demelza • 17th October 2024

Manga Review

Kei X Yaku Bound by Law Volume 3 Review

What’s happened to Rion Nakaba? Ichiro and Shiro, pretending to be lovers to further their investigation, run into new and unforeseen difficulties in the third volume of this twisty mystery manga!

Sarah • 10th October 2024

Manga Review

Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! Volume 2 Review

This geeky Boys' Love manga continues to be an enjoyable read, with the relationship developing slowly but surely. Volume 2 is out now!

darkstorm • 1st October 2024

Manga Review

Initial D Omnibus 3 Review

How far will a girl go to get to race with Takumi? Find out in the third omnibus edition of Initial D!

Ian Wolf • 30th September 2024

Manga Review

Medalist Volume 4 Review

Young Inori is making up for lost time as she does her best to catch up with other figure skaters her age. A summer training camp sounds a good idea – but why must she share her coach Tsukasa with sullen Rioh?

Sarah • 28th September 2024

Manga Review

The Boy I Loved Became the Jaded Emperor Volume 1 Review

This fantasy manga stumbles at the very start but there’s enough really good material in here to forgive its early pacing and world-building issues - available now!

darkstorm • 25th September 2024

Manga Review

The Fable Omnibus 3 Review

How can a hitman who has promised not to kill rescue a woman from a yakuza-run call girl business?

Ian Wolf • 24th September 2024

Manga Review

Pupposites Attract Volume 1 Review

Pupposites Attract introduces us to two dogs and their loving owners who are complete opposites. We follow their daily lives as they spend time with their beloved pets and slowly begin to fall in love.

Demelza • 20th September 2024

Manga Review

Rent-A-Girlfriend Volumes 23 and 24 Review

As Rent-A-Girlfriend enters into a longer arc, we witness Kazuya dealing with problems from every avenue when all he really wants to do is convey his love to that special someone in his life.

Demelza • 14th September 2024

Manga Review

How I Met My Soulmate Volumes 2 and 3 Review

What should be a joyful moment for Yuuki when she's confessed to by her childhood crush leaves her torn about how to respond. Has the moment passed for these two, is Yuuki actually falling for Iori instead, or is there something else going on?

Demelza • 6th September 2024

Manga Review

My Lovesick Life as a ’90s Otaku Volume 4 Review

As the series concludes, how does Megumi, a girl ashamed of her love of manga back in the 1990s, end up a single mother to daughter, unabashed by her otakuness?

Ian Wolf • 3rd September 2024

Manga Review

Welcome Back, Alice Volume 7 Review

Shuzo Oshimi's Welcome Back, Alice reaches its conclusion in this seventh volume. But will it prove a satisfying end to the story?

Demelza • 28th August 2024

Manga Review

A Brief Moment of Ichika Volume 2 Review

Thanks to the intervention of Ichika's brother, Professor Yurugi finally learns of our heroine's terminal illness. How will this affect the budding relationship between them?

Demelza • 15th August 2024

Manga Review

Super Morning Star Volume 4 Review

The relationship between Honda and Kaido began in high school and has weathered some storms. But now that Kaido’s film career is taking off, he’s in Los Angeles – and Honda is still in Japan. How will things turn out for the two?

Sarah • 11th August 2024