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Manga Review – The Devil is a Part-Timer! High School!

Krystallina May 11, 2016 4 Comments

The Devil is a Part-Timer! High School! Volume 1

The Devil is a Part-Timer! High School!
はたらく魔王さま!ハイスクール! (Hataraku Maou-sama! High School!)
MISHIMA Kurone (art); WAGAHARA Satoshi (original story); 029/Oniku (character design)
Seinen – Comedy, fantasy, romance
3 Volumes (ongoing)
Yen Press
Review copy/copies

Summary:

On the brink of defeat, the Devil King and one of his generals escape their world and find themselves in modern Japan. With no magic and no other options, the Devil King (known as Sadao) enrolls in high school to restart his conquest..as student council president. But Sadao’s plans may be in jeopardy when a new student arrives and threatens him!

Note: this review has been updated and can be found here.

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Manga

029/oniku, comedy, fantasy, manga, mishima kurone, ongoing, review copy/copies, romance, seinen, wagahara satoshi, yen press

Manga Review – My Little Monster

Krystallina May 7, 2016 10 Comments

My Little Monster
となりの怪物くん (Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun)
Robico
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, drama, slice-of-life
13 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics USA

Summary:

Shizuku just wants to spend her days concentrating on school. At least she doesn’t have to worry about the boy who is supposed to sit next to her bothering her, as he got suspended. When Shizuku is asked to deliver some printouts to the boy, Haru, she witnesses his much-rumored temper! Then Haru suddenly declares he’s friends with Shizuku…

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, kodansha comics, manga, robico, romance, shoujo, slice-of-life

Manga Review – Beast Master

Krystallina May 3, 2016 13 Comments

Beast Master
ビースト・マスター
MOTOMI Kyousuke
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, drama
2 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Animals hate Yuiko so much that a stranger has to rescue her own cat. The boy, Leo, ends up in Yuiko’s class, but there’s a rumor he’s the one responsible for beating up local thugs. Yuiko still decides to befriend Leo, but Leo may have brought his wild life–and his wild side–to Japan.

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, manga, motomi kyousuke, romance, shoujo, viz media

Manga Review – Soul Eater

Krystallina April 16, 2016 10 Comments

Soul Eater
OHKUBO Atsushi
Shounen – Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, drama
25 Volumes (complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

If a meister collects 99 human souls and 1 witch soul, their humanoid weapon will become a death scythe. It’s quite a task, and even more so when one meister wants to surpass her father, one is a flashy assassin, and another is an obsessive-compulsive! Will any of these teams reach their goal, or will they flunk out of their training?

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Manga

action, adventure, comedy, completed, drama, fantasy, manga, shounen, yen press

Manga Review – Please Save My Earth

Krystallina April 13, 2016 20 Comments

Please Save My Earth
ぼくの地球を守って (Boku no Chikyuu wo Mamotte)
HIWATARI Saki
Shoujo – Drama, fantasy, mystery, psychological, romance, tragedy
21 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media
Out-of-print

Summary:

Alice is a crybaby with a lot to cry about lately. She is having trouble adjusting to the city, and the little boy next door, Rin, keeps harassing her. While Alice can talk to plants, she discovers two of her schoolmates their own strange ability: connecting dreams. But those dreams may also have roles in Alice’s and Rin’s lives… both their pasts and their futures.

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Manga

completed, drama, fantasy, hiwatari saki, manga, mystery, out-of-print, psychological, romance, sci-fi, shoujo, tragedy, viz media

Manga Review – Chibi Vampire: Airmail

Krystallina April 8, 2016 4 Comments

Chibi Vampire: Airmail
かりん airmail　影崎由那短編集 (Karin Airmail Kagesaki Yuna Tanhenshuu)
KAGESAKI Yuna
Shounen – Comedy, romance, supernatural, mystery, horror
14 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop / Viz Media
Out-of-print

Summary:

A young girl’s college-age neighbor is crying up a storm. A fortuneteller tries helping a young man search for his girlfriend. A nun and a young man bond over manga. Another young man finds out his first crush is his classmate’s mom. As all these people find out, life is strange.

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Manga

comedy, completed, horror, kagesaki yuna, manga, mystery, romance, shounen, supernatural, tokyopop, viz media

Manga Review – Chibi Vampire

Krystallina April 4, 2016 0 Comments

Chibi Vampire
かりん (Karin)
KAGESAKI Yuna
Shounen – Comedy, romance, supernatural, drama, mystery
14 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop / Viz Media
Out-of-print

Summary:

Karin is from a family of vampires. But unlike the rest of her family, Karin can walk around in the day and gives blood to humans instead of sucking it from them! She has been protecting her secret for years, but her “normal” life is turned upside down when a boy, Kenta, transfers to her school and accidentally sees her biting someone.

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, kagesaki yuna, manga, mystery, out-of-print, romance, shounen, supernatural, tokyopop, viz media

Manga Review – Kiss of the Rose Princess

Krystallina March 22, 2016 7 Comments

Kiss of the Rose Princess
薔薇嬢のキス (Barajou no Kiss)
SHOUOTO Aya
Shoujo – Magical girl, reverse harem, fantasy, romance, comedy, mystery
9 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Anise’s father has always warned her a terrible punishment would await her if her choker was ever removed. She’s never been able to take it off until a strange creature crashes into her. Anise then discovers she’s the Rose Princess who can summon four Rose Knights with a kiss of their card. And they’re all students from her school?! Is this her punishment?

Note: this review has been updated and can be found here.

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Manga

comedy, completed, fantasy, magical girl, manga, mystery, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, shouoto aya, viz media

Manga Review – Assassination Classroom

Krystallina March 13, 2016 8 Comments

Assassination Classroom
暗殺教室 (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu)
MATSUI Yusei
Shounen – Action, sci-fi, comedy, drama
8 Volumes (ongoing)
Viz Media

Summary:

Class 3-E may be treated as the worst class of an elite school, but the students have a secret: they’re tasked with saving the world by killing their teacher! Their teacher, an octopus-like being, can move at Mach 20 and has many other abilities. Strangely enough, his greatest ability may be in teaching his students!

Note: this review has been updated and can be found here.

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Manga

action, comedy, drama, manga, matsui yusei, ongoing, sci-fi, shounen, viz media

Manga Review – Real Love

Krystallina March 9, 2016 8 Comments

Real Love
愛だろ (Ai Daro)
ODA Mitsuki
Josei – Drama, mature, romance, smut
1 Volume (complete)
Aurora Publishing

Summary:

Shu and Shun are twins, and neither one’s love life is running smoothly. Shu runs into her former boyfriend, and her brother, Shun, isn’t too pleased. In the second collection of stories, Hikari is a street performer who is told by a man her songs lack love.

Warning: this review is of a series that is recommended for ages 18+ and is not safe for work!

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Manga

aurora, completed, drama, josei, manga, mature, oda mitsuki, romance, smut