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Honey and Clover 7 by Chica Umino: A
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
From the back cover: Takemoto’s journey across Japan continues, and though he’s sleeping in empty lots and subsisting on convenience store food, he seems to be getting closer to understanding what made him ride away from school and his friends. But with his money running out and his bike on its last legs, will he ...4 days ago -
New josei manga out from VIZ!
GamingAngels —
Authority: 551
What is ‘ josei ‘ I hear you ask. Well the word itself is said to translate as “women”, but in the comic world it is used to describe the audience it is aimed at. Primarily, josei manga is aimed at ladies in their late teens to ladies in adulthood. Now, what has VIZ got in store for us? On the 1st of ...1 week ago -
Black Bird 2 by Kanoko Sakurakoji: B-
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
I reviewed the second volume of Black Bird for this week’s Manga Minis column. The plot moves along nicely, providing a few good moments as well as some that are rather icky. You can find that review here . Review copy provided by the publisher.2 weeks ago -
High School Debut 12 by Kazune Kawahara: B
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
I reviewed this penultimate volume of High School Debut for this month’s On the Shojo Beat column. I normally love this series very much, but sadly there were a couple of things about this volume that bugged me. You can find that review here . Review copy provided by the publisher.3 weeks ago -
Honey Hunt 3 by Miki Aihara: B+
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
I reviewed the third volume of Honey Hunt for this month’s On the Shojo Beat column. This is the kind of light, modern-day shoujo that I find quite addictive, aided by the fact that Yura’s a very likable heroine. I’m sad I’ll have to wait ’til April for the next volume. You can find that review here . ...3 weeks ago -
Honey Hunt 1-2 by Miki Aihara: B+
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
It’s not easy being the daughter of famous parents, as Yura Onozuka well knows. Her mother’s a sought-after actress and her father a renowned composer, and people are always expecting Yura to have that special celebrity air. She walks a tightrope at school, trying to appear neither aloof nor smug, and the only ...3 weeks ago -
Vampire Knight 8 by Matsuri Hino: B
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
“The eighth volume is where it all changes,” they said (mangling of a Jack Harkness quote mine). And they were right. I reviewed this game-changing volume of Vampire Knight for this week’s Manga Minis column. You can find that review here . Review copy provided by the publisher.5 weeks ago -
Ouran High School Host Club 13 by Bisco Hatori: B
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
I reviewed volume thirteen of Ouran High School Host Club , in which much progress is made towards certain slowpokes recognizing their feelings, for this week’s Manga Minis column. You can find that review here . Review copy provided by the publisher.5 weeks ago -
Ouran High School Host Club 12 by Bisco Hatori: B+
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
From the back cover: Hikaru and Kaoru’s fight over Haruhi is taking its toll on Hunny and Mori, who are trying to watch over the estranged twins. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Tamaki, Kyoya starts looking for Tamaki’s mother in France. Review: Three plot threads are simultaneously underway in this volume, though ...5 weeks ago -
Vampire Knight 5-7 by Matsuri Hino: B
Soliloquy in Blue —
Authority: 491
Vampire Knight is a series with a plot that makes sense while you’re reading it, but is difficult to summarize in a coherent manner. In these three volumes, the story moves away from Zero and his angst to focus more squarely on Yuki, who is increasingly more insistent upon uncovering her missing memories. She ...5 weeks ago
