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The Executioner and Her Way of Life Volume 3 Review

Volume 3 of The Executioner and Her Way of Life opens with Akari being kidnapped by bandits! While on a mission to rescue her, Menou runs into an old friend who has also been taken captive and together they decide to destroy the group of kidnappers.

Demelza • 29th January 2022

Book Review

The Undead King’s Reign of Peace Volume 1 Review

A young girl on the verge of death is saved by an Undead King, but what will he want in exchange for saving her life?

Demelza • 28th January 2022

Book Review

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside sees Ruti and Red reunite with Ares in a conflict that may prove life-changing for all involved.

Demelza • 26th January 2022

Book Review

Bond and Book: The Devotion of “The Surgery Room” Review

Bond and Book follows the story of Musubu, a boy who can hear the voices of books and takes on their requests for help, hoping that he can bridge the gap between humanity and the literature we love.

Demelza • 22nd January 2022

Manga Review

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World! Volume 1 Review

Protagonist Yuji Sano finds himself summoned to another world and coming face-to-face with an adorable slime! With his new familiar by his side, Yuji quickly gathers knowledge about this world and ends up equipping a second character class as a sage. Now he's more powerful than the average adventurer, but will anyone believe that he has two classes?

Demelza • 20th January 2022

Book Review

Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl Review

In Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl, we finally begin exploring the mystery behind Shouko and the relationship between Sakuta and Mai is on rocky ground after she discovers the two have been living together!

Demelza • 18th January 2022

Book Review

Magical Explorer Volume 1 Review

Our nameless protagonist finds himself reincarnated into an eroge game as the best friend character Kousuke Takioto. With nothing to do but train his skills, Kousuke works hard so he can be a capable support for the hero when he joins the Tsukuyomi Magic Academy.

Demelza • 17th January 2022

Manga Review

Pretty Boy Detective Club (Manga) Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Pretty Boy Detective Club's manga adaptation sees our cast attend a casino as they follow the trail of counterfeit money while Mayumi struggles with finding her place in the world.

Demelza • 15th January 2022

Manga Review

Battle Angel Alita Volume Two (Paperback Edition) Review

The bounty-hunting cyborg Alita undergoes a different career path in this collection, taking up the world of sport.

Ian Wolf • 14th January 2022

Manga Review

Beauty and the Feast Volume 2 Review

Volume 2 of Beauty and the Feast sees protagonist Shuko take an interest in baseball and attend one of Shohei's games! The bond between the two only grows stronger as Shuko continues to feed him delicious meals.

Demelza • 13th January 2022

Manga Review

Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow Review

A selection of interconnected short stories about the evolutionary rise of robots as human civilization declines over thousands of years.

Ian Wolf • 11th January 2022

Manga Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 9 Review

Sweat and Soap Volume 9 offers one of the most emotional reads in the series so far as Asako struggles with her mental health and the demons of her past that threaten to drag her down.

Demelza • 9th January 2022

Manga Review

I’m the Catlords’ Manservant Volume 2 Review

Ghosts and a portion of hotpot are offered in the second volume of this feline harem series.

Ian Wolf • 8th January 2022

Manga Review

The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid Volume 1 Review

Sumire dreams of nothing except being a good maid for her mistress who took her in when she had nowhere else to go, but little does she know that the one she's working for is secretly plotting something dastardly ...

Demelza • 4th January 2022

Manga Review

The Eminence in Shadow Volume 1 Review

Why be the hero or the villain when you can be the shadowy mastermind in another world?

Ian Wolf • 3rd January 2022

Manga Review

Yotsuba&! Volume 15 Review

After three years, a new volume of the manga concerning the excitable five-year-old appears, featuring pebble hunting, banana blending, and book making.

Ian Wolf • 31st December 2021

Manga Review

A School Frozen in Time Volume 4 Review

Volume 4 of A School Frozen in Time brings the series to its conclusion, but does it offer a satisfying end to the mystery we've been following all this time?

Demelza • 30th December 2021

Manga Review

Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town Volume 5 Review

In Volume 5 of Suppose a Kid From the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved to a Starter Town, protagonist Lloyd has taken on a short job as a bellboy working in a luxury hotel. But behind the scenes, darkness looms as people in a nearby village have been slipping into comas and the culprit might be staying at this very hotel.

Demelza • 26th December 2021

Manga Review

Yagi the Bookshop Goat Review

Yagi is a goat who loves books, but thanks to his tendency to eat them as a snack, he's struggling to fulfil his dream of working in a bookstore. One day he's taken on by Ookami who has his own store, but will Yagi be able to resist his urges and keep his job?

Demelza • 23rd December 2021

Book Review

The Otherworlder, Exploring the Dungeon Volume 1 Review

In need of money, protagonist Souya is willing to do anything, but little does he know that the shady job he finds himself interviewing for will see him take a trip to a whole new world.

Demelza • 18th December 2021