Reviews

Manga Review – Crescent Moon Marching

Crescent Moon Marching

Crescent Moon Marching
みかづきマーチ (Mikazuki March)
YAMADA Hamachi
Seinen – Slice-of-life, sports
1 Volume (ongoing) of 6 Volumes (complete)
Azuki
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Summary:

All Mizuki knows how to do is study, and when this fact crashes her in the face, she flees her home to visit with her aunt who runs a small-town cafe. Still, even there, Mizuki doesn’t know what to do to fill her days, unlike her aunt’s busy part-timer, Akira. But when Mizuki sees a performance by Akira and the rest of his school’s marching band crew, her world begins to change.

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Manga Review – Perfect World

Perfect World Volume 1

Perfect World
パーフェクトワールド
ARUGA Rie
Josei – Drama, romance, slice-of-life
12 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

Tsugumi is happily surprised when she runs into her old classmate (and former crush) Itsuki at a work event. They haven’t seen each other in years, but Itsuki has become an architect — and a handsome one to boot. But Tsugumi is stunned to learn once-athletic Itsuki is now in a wheelchair. Despite their reunion, with Itsuki being disabled now, there’s no way Tsugumi’s old feelings could come back, right?

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Manga Review – I Fell for a Fujoshi

I Fell for a Fujoshi Volume 1

I Fell for a Fujoshi
腐ってても君が好き (Kusattetemo Kimi ga Suki)
Toako
Shoujo – Comedy, romance
1 Volume of 2 Volumes (ongoing)
Azuki
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Summary:

Ichirou has noticed his childhood friend Tae has been acting differently around him. So what else could it be but blossoming feelings just like in romance manga for girls? Well, Tae is shy all right — shy about her newfound love for boys’ love comics! And now Tae has mistaken Ichirou for a fellow fan!

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Manga Review – Ping Pong Dash! [Redux]

Ping Pong Dash Volume 1

Ping Pong Dash!
卓球Dash!! (Takkyuu Dash!!)
HONDA Shingo
Shounen – Action, comedy, drama, sports, romance
15 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (Akita Publishing)

Summary:

Haruku, a delinquent, is in a bad mood after he travels all the way to Tokyo to see the girl he likes and is turned away. But his mood turns even more sour when a rival leader destroys a can of his favorite coffee. Still worse yet, he meets Sawa, a girl the total opposite of Haruku’s ideal, and to top it all of, she kicks him! He decides to get revenge by taking her on in her preferred sport: table tennis!

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Manga Review – Until Your Bones Rot

Until Your Bones Rot
骨が腐るまで (Hone ga Kusaru Made)
UTSUMI Yae
Shounen – Horror, mature, mystery
3 Volumes of 7 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

For years now, five friends have always met up to mark a certain anniversary. For them, it’s a ritual and a way to remember the sin they share. But as the fifth year passes, is their joint secret in jeopardy? Or are they keeping things from each other?

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Manga Review – Tsuredure Children

Tsuredure Children Volume 1

Tsuredure Children
徒然チルドレン
WAKABAYASHI Toshiya
Shounen – 4-koma, comedy, romance
6 Volumes of 12 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

Love is in the air! Or is it?! For students at this particular high school, there are a lot of miscommunications, missed opportunities, and mistakes. But maybe — just maybe — the person they like knows those same feelings. Or maybe that person doesn’t have a clue!

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Manga Review – Towa!

Towa Volume 1

Towa!
きみのとわ (Kimi no Towa)
Ryoku
Webcomic – Romance
3 Volumes (ongoing)
Publingual

Summary:

As clumsy, short, and unacademic Tsuyu studies for her high school entrance exams, a boy she doesn’t know encourages her. His positivity moves Tsuyu, and upon learning his name and school, she’s determine to get in — and does! When a friend points out a Towa is on the student council, Tsuyu joins despite the scary student council member she met. But that guy is also named Towa, and Tsuyu’s Towa is nowhere to be found!

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Manga Review – The Trouble with My Boss

The Trouble with My Boss Volume 1

The Trouble with My Boss
こんな上司にお困りでしたら (Konna Joshi ni Okomarideshitara)
SAKURANO Mika
Shoujo – Comedy, romance, slice-of-life
1 Volume of 4 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (Akita Publishing)

Summary:

Emi is constantly making mistakes at work and getting scolded by her boss. What nobody knows is that Koji and Emi spend a lot of time after work together. But they’re not dating; it’s just that Koji has a leg fetish and enjoys spending time with her long legs! Emi enjoys being the one who knows this side of Koji, but she can’t help but wish their relationship is something more.

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