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My Happy Marriage Volume 1 Review

Having been nothing but a slave to her stepmother and half-sister, Miyo Saimori is delighted when she's given the opportunity to leave her family home behind and become a marriage candidate for Kiyoka Kudou. The only problem is that Kiyoka is known for dismissing his potential brides after just three days, so Miyo may be stepping out of the frying pan and into the fire!

Demelza • 11th February 2022

Book Review

The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of Vengeance a Second Time Volume 1 Review

Having defeated the Demon Lord and no longer being of any use, Kaito finds himself betrayed by his companions and brutally murdered. In his dying moments, Kaito swears to take revenge if he is given a second chance but when that happens, just how will he carry out his act of vengeance?

Demelza • 9th February 2022

Manga Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 3 Review

Yamato and Kakeru are off to Kyoto with their year group – but will three days away from the routine of school life offer the ideal opportunity for one of them to confess how they really feel?

Sarah • 2nd February 2022

Book Review

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

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (Manga) Volume 1 Review

The first volume of the manga adaptation of Sarasa Nagase’s light novel offers a great read, fixing some of the clunkier aspects of its source material to offer arguably the best way of experiencing this fascinating politically focused take on the villainess isekai trope.

Onosume • 19th 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

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

Farewell to My Alter – Nio Nakatani Short Story Collection Review

Nio Nakatani returns after her hit yuri manga Bloom Into You with this collection of short stories and one-shots, offering fans a unique insight into some of her other work.

Onosume • 28th 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

Book Review

The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend Volume 1 Review

When protagonist Ryo saves a girl in trouble on a crowded train, he's surprised to learn the girl is actually his childhood friend! Now they're reunited, a gentle romance begins to blossom in this new series.

Demelza • 16th December 2021

Book Review

I Kept Pressing the 100-Million-Year Button and Came Out on Top Volume 1 Review

I Kept Pressing the 100-Million-Year Button and Came Out on Top sees protagonist Allen Rodol shut himself away from the world for a billion years in order to hone his sword skills and avoid being expelled from the Swordcraft Academy he attends. Is this enough time to turn his fate around?

Demelza • 3rd December 2021

Book Review

I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss (Light Novel) Volume 1 Review

After being dumped by her fiancé, Aileen d’Autriche realises she’s been reincarnated into her past life’s favourite video game where she’s doomed to die! Determined to avoid her fate from the game, Aileen must use her newfound knowledge to politically manoeuvre around her ex and the game’s heroine, marry the Demon King Claude, and somehow save both him and herself from certain death.

Onosume • 30th November 2021

Book Review

If the RPG World Had Social Media (Light Novel) Review

In the world of If the RPG World Had Social Media we follow Hero as he sets out on a quest to meet the Demon Lord.

Demelza • 20th November 2021