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

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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

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Last Round Arthurs Volume 3 Review

In the third volume of Last Round Arthurs Luna, Rintarou and friends enjoy a peaceful barbecue before being attacked by a new King! This one is obsessed with justice and has his sights set on murdering Luna, so it's left to Rintarou to find a way of saving the day once more.

Demelza • 22nd January 2021

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86: Eighty-Six Volume 6 Review

In Volume 6 of 86 the cast are given the chance to wind down and deal with the aftermath of their last fight. With so many of their comrades having sacrificed themselves, Shin and his group are left wondering what it is they desire and what's worth fighting for in this rotten world.

Demelza • 19th December 2020

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Unnamed Memory Volume 1 Review

Unnamed Memory follows the story of cursed prince Oscar, who is seeking the help of the Witch of the Azure Moon to help free him from his unfortunate fate. What follows is a tale of swords, sorcery and romance in this intriguing light novel series.

Demelza • 5th December 2020

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Kokoro Connect Volume 11 Review

Volume 11 of Kokoro Connect brings the series to its conclusion and offers a variety of short-stories centred on the characters we've come to know and love.

Demelza • 2nd December 2020

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May These Leaden Battlegrounds Leave No Trace Volume 2 Review

In Volume 2 of May These Leaden Battlegrounds Leave No Trace protagonist Rain finds himself stranded on a mountainside and badly wounded. With no one but the enemy to turn to, how can our hero use the power of the Devil's Bullets to escape?

Demelza • 29th November 2020

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Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World – Volume 2 Review

Bleach: Can’t Fear Your Own World is a trilogy of light novels set shortly after the end of the manga’s final arc, and with its second volume the story starts kicking into full gear - but is it all too much to follow?

Cold Cobra • 23rd November 2020

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A Sister’s All You Need Volume 8 Review

Volume 8 of A Sister's All You Need presents an emotional storyline that shows the series at its very best, perfectly balancing drama and maturely approaching its subject matter.

Demelza • 20th November 2020

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In the Land of Leadale Volume 1 Review

Keina Kagami spends her days playing VRMMORPG game World of Leadale, but one day she suddenly finds herself waking up in Leadale 200 years in the world's future! In this relaxed slice-of-life light novel, we follow Keina on her adventures in this land.

Demelza • 19th November 2020

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Owarimonogatari Part 3 Review

Owarimonogatari Part 3 brings the the final season of Monogatari to an exciting end in what feels like the perfect send-off for Araragi and the many characters we've come to know and love.

Demelza • 6th November 2020

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Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Volume 1 Review

When Red is kicked out of the hero's party he moves to a remote village with dreams of opening an apothecary. In this peaceful slice-of-life fantasy we watch over Red as he spends his days cheerfully collecting herbs and helping out those in need.

Demelza • 21st October 2020

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Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 1 Review

In the latest series by author NISIOISIN to hit the West we're introduced to the five members of the Pretty Boy Detective Club! When they're faced with the task of finding a missing star, they leap into action, dragging heroine Mayumi Dojima along on their whacky adventure...

Demelza • 17th October 2020

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Combatants Will Be Dispatched Volume 4 Review

When Agent Six summons Supreme Leader Lilith, our heroes get into all kinds of trouble - fighting slimes, an oversized sparrow and even the Demon Lord's army! There is never a quiet day when you're a member of an evil organisation...

Demelza • 10th October 2020

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Bungo Stray Dogs (Light Novel) Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of the Bungo Stray Dogs light novel series takes the Armed Detective Agency to the floating city: Standard Island. With what they think is an easy job on their hands, the group prepare for some fun in the sun but not everything is as it seems in this resort...

Demelza • 8th October 2020

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A Sister’s All You Need Volume 7 Review

Things are ever fluid in the world of A Sister's All You Need and after some particularly life-changing events in the last couple of volumes, it's high time for our cast to be given a break. In Volume 7 of this slice-of-life comedy we take a moment to unwind and check in on some of the side characters.

Demelza • 30th September 2020