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Friday at the Atelier Volume 2 Review

Despite a clunky start, Hamada's quirky romance between office worker turned model Emiko and surrealist artist Shinsui starts to come into its own as it begins to explore its characters and reflects on the pain and brilliance of the creative process.

Onosume • 25th August 2025

Manga Review

On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Volume 1 Review

The tale of a boy into Lolita fashion and a girl into punk who begin to fall in love, unaware they also co-workers in the same office.

Ian Wolf • 9th June 2025

Manga Review

A Vampire in the Bathhouse Review

The Full Moon Bathhouse is now open - but is this vampiric story worth a dip? Find out in our review.

darkstorm • 10th May 2025

Manga Review

Mono Volume 2 review

Ghostly apparitions, round stones, and skateboarding - all are captured on camera!

Ian Wolf • 8th May 2025

Manga Review

My Oh My, Atami-kun! Volume 2 Review

More snapshots from the everyday routine of high schooler Atami-kun as he and his friends discuss life and what it means to be in love…

Sarah • 4th May 2025

Manga Review

Is the Order a Rabbit? Volume 2 Review

Cocoa wants to see Chino smile, Riza wants to buy an expensive present, and Chiya turns out to be very good at dodging.

Ian Wolf • 5th March 2025

Anime Review

Love Live! Superstar!! Season 2 Collector’s Edition Review

Liella! return for their second chance at claiming victory at Love Live! While the group tries to expand and gain more members from the new first years, a new rival enters from stage left. As Wien Margarete takes the school idol world by storm, will Kanon and the gang be able to stand up and take the fight to her?

Onosume • 16th February 2025

Anime Review

Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror – Collector’s Edition Review

In this fantasy spin-off of Love Live Sunshine!!, struggling singer Yohane returns to her hometown to rediscover herself, but gets caught in a magical adventure that places the fate of Numazu on her and her friends’ shoulders.

Onosume • 24th December 2024

Manga Review

Mono Volume 1 Review

Is this series about manga creators, travel, and photography worth snapping?

Ian Wolf • 23rd December 2024

Manga Review

K-On! Shuffle Volume 2 Review

The girls perform their first live gig and gain new members in the process.

Ian Wolf • 16th December 2024

Manhwa/Manhua Review

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volumes 9 and 10 Review

Iruma's trip to the amusement park turns into a survival test when the park is attacked by demon terrorists.

Noemi10 • 15th November 2024

Manga Review

Is the Order a Rabbit? Volume 1 Review

Cute girls do cute things, like making coffee or baking bread in the shape of a rabbit that is the reincarnated soul of their dead granddad.

Ian Wolf • 4th November 2024

Manga Review

My Oh My, Atami-kun Volume 1 Review

Atami is so good-looking that all the girls want to date him. The only problem? He prefers guys to girls. Will anyone understand how he really feels?

Sarah • 14th August 2024

Manga Review

Friday at the Atelier Volume 1 Review

After a downtrodden office worker stumbles upon a guy with a bag of the fish she is craving, she finds herself in his apartment modelling nude for him, covered in fish! As the pair continue to work together, will this lead to romance blossoming between them, or is their arrangement going to stay strictly professional?

Onosume • 29th July 2024

Manga Review

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Volume 8 Review

It's time for the mid-term exams and the students of the Misfit Class need to study hard if they don't want to lose their demon ranks.

Noemi10 • 22nd July 2024

Manga Review

Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You Volume 1 Review

Mizuho has grown up with four male friends: Shuugo, Shin, Airu and Kizuki. On her 17th birthday, 1st July 2020, her world - and love life - is changed forever! Read our review of the first volume here.

darkstorm • 21st March 2024

Anime Review

Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club Season 2 Collector’s Edition Review

After the success of the first School Idol Festival, the girls of Nijigasaki High quickly move to put on its second iteration, but the sudden appearance of Zhong Lanzhu throws everything up in the air. Faced with an upstart rival who denies everything their club stands for, the girls are going to have to take their battle to the stage if they want to get Lanzhu to join them!

Onosume • 11th February 2024

Manga Review

Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord Volume 1 Review

Is this a yuri manga series worth signing up for? Find out in our review!

darkstorm • 5th November 2023

Anime Review

Non Non Biyori Nonstop Review

While the Asahigaoka girls’ summer adventure in Okinawa may be over, there’s still plenty of fun to be had before the holidays end, yet when they do, the new school term brings in some new faces as the girls discover both the highs and lows of growing up.

Onosume • 5th September 2023

Manga Review

Nichijou Volume 11 Review

After six years away, the surreal comedy returns, complete with jaguars, floating boxes and very expensive ham.

Ian Wolf • 3rd September 2023