Book Review

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Volume 3 Review

In Volume 3 we find Amane and Mahiru put in the same class as they become second-year students, but with Mahiru being the idol of the school, Amane wants her to keep her distance from him. As Mahiru grows frustrated with Amane and he's forced to battle some internal demons, just where will their relationship stand in the end?

Demelza • 20th December 2022

Manga Review

Last Gender: When We Are Nameless Volume 1 Review

In a back alley of Tokyo, you'll find BAR California, a place where anyone is welcome regardless of background and identity. It's a place to take a break from the world and the eyes of society, something very important to the cast of this series.

Demelza • 15th December 2022

Manga Review

Captain Corinth: The Galactic Navy Officer Becomes an Adventurer Volume 1 Review

Based on a light novel series, this manga follows Space Captain Alan Corinth, whose ship gets attacked and is then forced to crashland on an unknown planet. With no hope of rescue and all on his own, Alan explores the planet in the hopes of finding other intelligent life forms.

Demelza • 13th December 2022

Manga Review

Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet Volume 1 Review

When second-year high school student Fumi Ohno finds herself evicted from her apartment because of her father's mounting debt, she becomes a live-in housekeeper for author Akatsuki Kibikino who thinks she won't be up to the task! Will Fumi be able to prove him wrong and maybe even become friends with him?

Demelza • 12th December 2022

Book Review

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic Volume 1 Review

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic sees protagonist Usato summoned to another world where he discovers an affinity for healing magic. However, the Rescue Team are known for having incredibly difficult training so Usato is going to need to be the best of the best if he wants to put his talents to good use...

Demelza • 10th December 2022

Film Review

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Collector’s Edition Review

With the arrival of Violet Evergarden: The Movie on home video, fans of the series can now own the conclusion to Violet's story.

Demelza • 9th December 2022

Manga Review

The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Volume 4 Review

In Volume 4 of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! our heroine continues searching for mana crystals while arming herself for any future run-ins with the magical girl! Plus she takes her first trip to the nearby public bathhouse, which proves to be heaven...

Demelza • 6th December 2022

Book Review

The Bride of Demise Volume 1 Review

Author Keishi Ayasato's Torture Princess series has just reached a conclusion in English, but thanks to Yen Press one of their newer series has also made it to the West, giving fans something else to look forward to. Here in The Bride of Demise we find Earth overrun with mysterious beings that threaten humanity and a protagonist whose life changes forever when he meets one that's on his side...

Demelza • 2nd December 2022

Manga Review

An Older Guy’s VR First Love Review

An Older Guy's VR First Love does what it says on the tin, presenting us with a 40-year-old protagonist who experiences his first love in the world of virtual reality. But is that love strong enough to continue back in real life?

Demelza • 25th November 2022

Film Review

Goodbye, Don Glees! Theatrical Review

Goodbye, Don Glees! is the latest work from rising star Atsuko Ishizuka (A Place Further than the Universe) which follows three friends on a summer adventure that will change their lives forever.

Demelza • 23rd November 2022

Manga Review

Tokyo Aliens Volume 1 Review

When high school student Akira finds himself caught up in a fight between an alien and an agent of a special forces team, his life will change forever. The latest series from Aoharu x Machinegun creator Naoe is here!

Demelza • 19th November 2022

Manga Review

Avant-Garde Yumeko Review

Avant-Garde Yumeko is Shuzo Oshimi's first single-volume series from way back in 2003. Here we meet phallus-obsessed Yumeko Mochizuki and unsuspecting art club member Shoichi Honda - who may be just the person to help her...

Demelza • 18th November 2022

Book Review

Tower of the Sun Review

Long before Tatami Galaxy or Penguin Highway, author Tomihiko Morimi made his debut with Tower of the Sun. This novel has now finally made its way to the West thanks to Yen Press, but does it prove as enjoyable a read as his best-known works?

Demelza • 16th November 2022

Book Review

She and Her Cat Review

Makoto Shinkai's She and Her Cat comes to life in a whole new way, thanks to this collection of short stories from author Naruki Nagakawa which explore the connection between cats and their beloved owners.

Demelza • 13th November 2022

Manga Review

Usotoki Rhetoric Volume 1 Review

Usotoki Rhetoric follows protagonist Kanoko Uraba who has the ability to "hear lies", an ability that has brought her no small amount of hardship. When she meets detective Iwai Souma, her fate begins to change for the better...

Demelza • 11th November 2022

Manga Review

Skygrazer Review

Mangaka Masakazu Ishiguro is known for being the mind behind SoreMachi: And Yet the Town Moves and the ongoing series Heavenly Delusion, but here we check out Skygrazer, one of the creator's single-volume works.

Demelza • 8th November 2022