Manga Review

After We Gazed at the Starry Sky Volume 2 Review

Photographer Tougo and wheelchair-bound designer Subara have begun dating and now Subaru’s parents want to meet their son’s boyfriend. How will this first meeting go – and why is Tougo wearing a suit and tie?

Sarah • 18th June 2024

Manga Review

Glitch Volume 3 Review   

What mysteries lie inside the dense, mysterious fenced forest in the centre of Touka-cho? The young members of the Investigation Club are looking for their missing alien friend Hirata – dare they venture inside?

Sarah • 12th June 2024

Manga Review

Unnamed Memory Volume 4 Manga Review

In Volume 4 of Unnamed Memory, Oscar heads out without Tinasha to investigate a case of mysterious disappearances only to get more than he bargained for when he meets the Witch of the Forbidden Forest!

Demelza • 10th June 2024

Book Review

Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! Fantastic Days Review

In this new Konosuba spin-off novel, Kazuma and the gang find themselves knee-deep in debt when Megumin accidentally blows up tribute meant for Axel's nobility. Still, things take a turn for the better when Kazuma decides to work as a producer for dance group, the Axel Hearts, who he hopes will rise to fame and fortune under his guidance...

Demelza • 9th June 2024

Manga Review

15 Minutes Before We Really Date Volume 2 Review

In Volume 2 of 15 Minutes Before We Really Date, Christmas is fast approaching and Yuuki and Natsuha find themselves worrying about their first kiss...

Demelza • 5th June 2024

Manga Review

She Likes Gays, but Not Me Volume 1 Review

Jun Andou is a high school student with a secret: he’s gay. But when he sees his classmate Sae Miura furtively buying a BL book in the local bookstore, they get into conversation. Could she be a way to achieve his impossible dream of having a wife and family one day?

Sarah • 4th June 2024

Manga Review

Hi, I’m a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion Volume 3 Review

In this third volume of the charming romance series, protagonist Rose finds herself busy with winter preparations and being visited by the princess! Will learning the love potion is for her finally clear up the misunderstanding between her and Harij?

Demelza • 1st June 2024

Manga Review

Tokyo Babylon: CLAMP Premium Collection Volume 3 Review

A reminder that this is a Nineties manga, as Subaru deals with the supernatural among users of premium rate party phone lines.

Ian Wolf • 29th May 2024

Manga Review

God Bless the Mistaken Volume 1 Review

Nakatani Nio returns to the West with new series God Bless the Mistaken where protagonist Kon lives in a world that goes through a variety of "bugs". How are you supposed to live an ordinary life when you never know what's going to happen to the world next?!

Demelza • 27th May 2024

Book Review

You Call That Service? Volume 7 Review

Vampire rom-com You Call That Service? reaches its conclusion here in Volume 7, but will it prove an entertaining farewell?

Demelza • 25th May 2024

Manga Review

My Gemini Review

A boy tries to figure out which of a pair of identical twins is truly dead.

Ian Wolf • 17th May 2024

Book Review

Agents of the Four Seasons Volume 1 Review

In a world where the seasons are controlled by "Agents", ten years have gone by since Spring last sprung. Now, finally it's time for the season to return but both the Agent of Spring and her attendant are far from prepared to face the troubles that await them as they travel across Japan to bring in the change from Winter.

Demelza • 15th May 2024

Manga Review

Lord Hades’ Ruthless Marriage Volume 2 Review

Lord Hades’ peaceful (yet dull) life in the Underground is interrupted again by a string of prospective brides: Hestia, Artemis, even the Sphinx! Who will protect him from the wiles of these ambitious women? Could Kore, goddess of spring, be the one to help him?

Sarah • 14th May 2024

Manga Review

Minami Nanami Wants to Shine Volume 3 Review

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki spin-off manga Minami Nanami Wants to Shine comes to an end with its third volume, but does it offer a satisfying conclusion to Minami's story?

Demelza • 5th May 2024

Manga Review

I Cannot Reach You Volume 7 Review

They’ve been best friends since childhood but ever since Yamato confessed to Kakeru, Kakeru’s been struggling to find the best way to reply. Why do all his plans keep going wrong?

Sarah • 4th May 2024

Manga Review

Whoever Steals this Book Volume 1 Review

If Whoever Steals This Book can keep its rules easy to understand and build on the mystery it has set up, there's a lot of promise and fun in this first volume of a new series.

darkstorm • 2nd May 2024