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Medalist Volume 3 Review

It’s time to compete in the West Japan championships – but is young Inori ready to demonstrate the skills on the ice that her coach Tsukasa her taught her? And, more to the point, where are her skates?

Sarah • 4th August 2024

Manga Review

Kei X Yaku: Bound By Law Volume 2 Review

As the search for missing agent Rion Nakaba continues, Ichiro and Shiro realize that they are treading on very dangerous territory as they decipher some clues left behind in her notes.

Sarah • 31st July 2024

Manga Review

The Fable Omnibus 2 Review

The resting hitman tries to find a job and deals with a pervert.

Ian Wolf • 28th July 2024

Manga Review

Initial D Omnibus 2 Review

If you think motor-racing and drifting is hard, imagine trying to do it with one hand duct-taped to the steering wheel like Takumi!

Ian Wolf • 26th July 2024

Manga Review

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volume 8 Review

It's time for the mid-term exams and the students of the Misfit Class need to study hard if they don't want to lose their demon ranks.

Noemi10 • 22nd July 2024

Manga Review

My Noisy Roommate: The Roof Over My Head Comes With Monsters and a Hottie Volume 1 Review

Osuke – suddenly homeless – takes up the unexpected offer of a new place to stay, only to find that he’s sharing with a hot (but unfriendly) guy and…a distinctly otherworldly presence!

Sarah • 20th July 2024

Manga Review

The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Volume 1

Rintaro attends a school well known for its delinquent student body, while Kaoruko attends the high-class all girls school next door. The two schools may hate one another, but Rintaro and Kaoruko have struck up an unlikely friendship and now have to navigate the many difficulties that stand before them.

Demelza • 15th July 2024

Manga Review

The Moon on a Rainy Night Volume 5 Review

Summer is here in both in this manga and in the UK, and The Moon on a Rainy Night is a continuing evolving tale, showing the complex lives of these characters and how life-changing events can affect us.

darkstorm • 11th July 2024

Manga Review

Witch Hat Atelier Volumes 10, 11 and 12 Review

Coco and her fellow witch-apprentices are thrilled to attend the Silver Eve procession but an unexpected meeting brings her into contact with one of the Brimmed Caps. Elsewhere in the city, evil minds are scheming to disrupt the celebrations…

Sarah • 7th July 2024

Book Review

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Volume 2 (Light Novel) Review

In the second volume of As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World, our protagonist Ars finds himself with more than he bargained for when a new strategist joins his group of retainers...

Demelza • 5th July 2024

Manga Review

My Lovesick Life as a ’90s Otaku Volume 3 Review

Things become problematic for Megumi when she organises a birthday party and meets her pen pal.

Ian Wolf • 3rd July 2024

Manga Review

Mermaid Prince Review

From The Gods Lie creator Kaori Ozaki comes a short story collection following young protagonists looking for a place to belong in the world as they drift through life, occasionally stumbling upon the supernatural.

Demelza • 27th June 2024

Manga Review

The Yearning Fox Lies in Wait Review

When protagonist Kiyo moves from the countryside to the city of Tokyo to attend university, he meets Ozaki who offers him a place to stay. But is this out of the goodness of his own heart or is there something more to it...?

Demelza • 23rd June 2024

Manga Review

Turns Out My Online Friend is My Real-Life Boss! Volume 1 Review

If you love nerdy romances and Boys' Love, then we've got a treat for you - the review of the first volume of the manga is here!

darkstorm • 22nd June 2024

Manga Review

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Volume 7 Review

In the midst of a battle like no other, Will watches those he cares about come to harm while feeling powerless to prevent it. That is, until he learns that he may have a spell of his own sleeping inside him...

Demelza • 17th June 2024

Manga Review

Wind Breaker Volumes 4 and 5 Review

These two volumes of Wind Breaker bring the fight against Shishitoren to a close before diving into a new arc that sees Haruka becoming class captain!

Demelza • 15th June 2024

Manga Review

Ogami-san Can’t Keep It In Volumes 3 and 4 Review

In these two new volumes of Ogami-san Can't Keep It In, our two main characters have to navigate the difficulties of their new relationship while also faced with new romantic rivals!

Demelza • 14th June 2024

Manga Review

Yuri Is My Job! Volumes 10, 11 and 12 Review

Twelve volumes into its run and this yuri series pushes the characters in new and dynamic directions, and continuing to explore its themes in mature and complex ways.

darkstorm • 11th June 2024

Manga Review

I See Your Face, Turned Away Volume 1 Review

I See Your Face, Turned Away Volume 1 introduces us to protagonist Hikari who innocently daydreams about her best friend Mari dating the cute boy in their class, Ohtani. But when that dream shows signs of becoming reality, Hikari realises she has complex feelings of her own toward Ohtani...

Demelza • 7th June 2024

Manga Review

The Fable Omnibus 1 Review

This story about a hitman who must spend a year without killing is not just dramatic, but surprisingly lends itself to humour as well.

Ian Wolf • 3rd June 2024