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Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 2 Review
Book Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 2 Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 2 Review
The Pretty Boy Detective Club return to solve a new case! When Mayumi stumbles upon a business man wandering around with a huge bundle of cash, she begins to suspect something is afoot. As the group investigate they find themselves led to a casino where not everything is as it seems...
• 24th February 2021
Zoku Owarimonogatari Review
Book Review

Zoku Owarimonogatari Review

Zoku Owarimonogatari Review
When Araragi is pulled into a mirror world, he finds that everyone and everything he knew has changed, for better or worse. With some of his old friends out to kill him, just who will Araragi turn to in order to find his way back home?
• 3rd February 2021
Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 1 Review
Book Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club Volume 1 Review

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...
• 17th October 2020
Owarimonogatari Part 2 Review
Book Review

Owarimonogatari Part 2 Review

Owarimonogatari Part 2 Review
Owarimonogatari Part 2 offers an interesting story set in the middle of the series timeline. If you’re not a Kanbaru fan then you may find yourself lacking in enthusiasm for the first half of the book, but the final payoff makes it worth reading to the end. 
• 6th May 2020
Owarimonogatari Part 1 Review
Book Review

Owarimonogatari Part 1 Review

Owarimonogatari Part 1 Review
Owarimonogatari marks a return to form for the Monogatari franchise. With NISIOISIN’s talent for writing mystery stories shining through, this is an entry not to be missed. Especially if you’ve been eager to learn more about Ougi Oshino!
• 8th February 2020
Katanagatari Volume 3 Review
Book Review

Katanagatari Volume 3 Review

Katanagatari Volume 3 Review
The third instalment of Katanagatari delivers a thrilling and fascinating read. As we approach the final volume of the light novel series, the story is beginning to come together in an unforgettable way.
• 19th December 2019
Bakemonogatari Volume 1 Review
Manga Review

Bakemonogatari Volume 1 Review

Bakemonogatari Volume 1 Review
Overall Bakemonogatari Volume 1 proves a successful adaptation of a beloved franchise. Newcomers and existing fans alike will enjoy diving into the world of Monogatari and meeting the delightful cast of characters. If you're yet to experience this series in any form then this is the perfect time to climb aboard! 
• 16th October 2019
Koyomimonogatari Part 2 Review
Book Review

Koyomimonogatari Part 2 Review

Koyomimonogatari Part 2 Review
Overall, Koyomimonogatari has proven to be an entertaining read. While it’s not the best in the series, the final couple of stories included in Part 2 make up for having to read through two volumes of otherwise unsubstantial tales.
• 17th September 2019
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Review
Anime Review

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Review

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu Review
This part of Kizumonogatari is better paced than the first, with more to keep you engaged. Both newcomers to the story and those who have read the light novel will find plenty to like here with SHAFT’s wonderful and quirky animation.
• 2nd August 2019
Katanagatari Volume 2 Review
Book Review

Katanagatari Volume 2 Review

Katanagatari Volume 2 Review
Katanagatari continues to offer an enjoyable read, the likes of which only NISIOISIN consistently brings to the table. This collection does a much better job of differentiating the stories from one another, which lends itself better to the omnibus format.
• 3rd July 2019
Tsukimonogatari Review
Book Review

Tsukimonogatari Review

Tsukimonogatari Review
The final season of Monogatari is off to an intriguing start. Tsukimonogatari may be but a stepping stone on the road to a much bigger story, but it’s changing the franchise in fundamental ways. NISIOISIN continues to keep his beloved series alive with new and compelling developments.
• 17th May 2019
Koimonogatari Review
Book Review

Koimonogatari Review

Koimonogatari Review
Koimonogatari is a compelling and satisfying end to the second season of Monogatari. With a fresh face narrating and so much at stake, this volume is a real page turner that you’ll be unable to put down.
• 28th February 2019
Katanagatari Volume 1 Review
Book Review

Katanagatari Volume 1 Review

Katanagatari Volume 1 Review
Although Katanagatari doesn’t quite hit the heights of NISIOISIN’s Monogatari franchise, I’m sure fans of his work will still find a lot to like here as this first volume proves an enjoyable read. In fact this series is almost worth checking out just for the incredible effort that has gone into the translation.
• 9th December 2018