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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

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Hi, I’m a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion Volume 3 Review

In this third volume of the charming romance series, protagonist Rose finds herself busy with winter preparations and being visited by the princess! Will learning the love potion is for her finally clear up the misunderstanding between her and Harij?

Demelza • 1st June 2024

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Tokyo Babylon: CLAMP Premium Collection Volume 3 Review

A reminder that this is a Nineties manga, as Subaru deals with the supernatural among users of premium rate party phone lines.

Ian Wolf • 29th May 2024

Manga Review

God Bless the Mistaken Volume 1 Review

Nakatani Nio returns to the West with new series God Bless the Mistaken where protagonist Kon lives in a world that goes through a variety of "bugs". How are you supposed to live an ordinary life when you never know what's going to happen to the world next?!

Demelza • 27th May 2024

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Initial D Omnibus 1 Review

You might want to brace yourself when reading this. Partly because those used to cute guys doing sport are in for a shock when they see these characters, and partly because the action is so thrilling.

Ian Wolf • 26th May 2024

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Tokyo Aliens Volume 6 Review

Tokyo Aliens Volume 6 sees Akira on a date with a wanted criminal who turns out to have a surprising connection to his father. And could it be that she's actually innocent...?

Demelza • 24th May 2024

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Bless Volume 1 Review

Bless introduces us to Aia Utagawa, a man often scouted for his handsome appearance but who dreams of becoming a professional makeup artist. Together with classmate Jun, he takes slow but sure steps toward it.

Demelza • 20th May 2024

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My Gemini Review

A boy tries to figure out which of a pair of identical twins is truly dead.

Ian Wolf • 17th May 2024

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Nina the Starry Bride Volume 2 Review

Nina has resolved to fill the role of Princess Alisha, but what will she do when she overhears Azure doing little to stop the assassination attempts on his life... ?

Demelza • 12th May 2024

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A Brief Moment of Ichika Volume 1 Review

A Brief Moment of Ichika tells the story of a girl living on borrowed time and what happens when she finds out the sad truth about her crush who's in a similar situation.

Demelza • 11th May 2024

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Usotoki Rhetoric Volumes 4 and 5 Review

These two new volumes of Usotoki Rhetoric treat us first to a collection of short stories revolving around some of the side cast before moving on to tying up some loose ends with Kanoko's past.

Demelza • 9th May 2024

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Gachiakuta Volumes 1 and 2 Review

A manga that gives a new meaning to "taking out the trash".

Ian Wolf • 7th May 2024

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Minami Nanami Wants to Shine Volume 3 Review

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki spin-off manga Minami Nanami Wants to Shine comes to an end with its third volume, but does it offer a satisfying conclusion to Minami's story?

Demelza • 5th May 2024

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Virgin Love Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Virgin Love sees Shoko and Kei getting closer, but is there about to be trouble in paradise when they take things a step further? And what about Momo who has her eye on Kei too...

Demelza • 3rd May 2024

Manga Review

Whoever Steals this Book Volume 1 Review

If Whoever Steals This Book can keep its rules easy to understand and build on the mystery it has set up, there's a lot of promise and fun in this first volume of a new series.

darkstorm • 2nd May 2024

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Something’s Wrong With Us Volumes 13 and 14 Review

As Something's Wrong With Us steadily heads toward its climax, Nao finds herself taking over Kogetsuan. While this is a huge win in avenging her mother, not everyone is happy about it and some shocking truths come to light...

Demelza • 1st May 2024

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Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 6 Review

Fumi may have felt her chances of getting with Akatsuki were zero after her confession fell flat at the summer festival. However, having now sorted through his feelings, at last Akatsuki is prepared to take a step forward that will change their relationship forever.

Demelza • 29th April 2024

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Victoria’s Electric Coffin Volume 1 Review

David Douglas thinks his life will come to an end after his execution, so he's shocked to later find a 13-year-old medical researcher Victoria Frankenstein has brought him back to life! Now gifted with a second chance, will David be able to put his criminal ways behind him?

Demelza • 26th April 2024

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I Can’t Say No to the Lonely Girl Volume 1 Review

Ayaka Sakurai has been tasked with bringing a classmate back to school in exchange for a referral to a school of her choice by her homeroom teacher. The student turns out to be a familiar face from middle school, but what happens when she finds out about Ayaka's deal and looks to make our protagonist fulfil requests of her own...?

Demelza • 25th April 2024

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Wind Breaker Volumes 2 and 3 Review

In these two new volumes of Wind Breaker, Bofurin find themselves facing off with a rival gang after Haruka and Kyotaro rescue a younger student from their clutches.

Demelza • 22nd April 2024