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Manga Review – Love Hina

Krystallina April 13, 2021 10 Comments

Love Hina Omnibus 1

Love Hina
ラブひな
AKAMATSU Ken
Shounen – Comedy, ecchi, harem, romance
14 Volumes / 5 Omnibuses (complete)
Tokyopop / Kodansha Comics

Summary:

After failing his entrance exams to his chosen university, Keitaro is kicked out. But because he made a certain girl a promise to attend there, he heads to his grandmother’s inn so he can study. However, it’s been turned into an all-female dorm! Even though he’s given permission to stay, can Keitaro handle the residents?

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Manga

akamatsu ken, comedy, ecchi, harem, kodansha comics, romance, tokyopop

Manga Review – A Kiss, For Real

Krystallina April 8, 2021 2 Comments

A Kiss, For Real Volume 1

A Kiss, For Real
セキララにキス (Sekirara ni Kiss)
AKUTA Fumie
Shoujo – Romance
9 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

In order to avoid being hated, Chitose acts like a cheerful and agreeable girl. So when a guy saves her from a voyeur, she expects her flattery to work as she thanks him. But as she tours his art school, he sees right through her! Are Chitose’s peaceful days in jeopardy, or is her true self about to shine through?

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Manga

akuta fumie, completed, kodansha comics, romance, shoujo

Webtoon Review – Semantic Error

Krystallina March 31, 2021 0 Comments

Semantic Error

Semantic Error
시맨틱 에러 (Simaentig Eleo)
Angy (art), J. Soori (original story)
Webtoon – Boys’ love, romance
27 Chapters (ongoing)
Manta Comics
Review copy/copies

Summary:

Sangwoo is the type to be very strict with himself and others, and he’s not about to give credit to people who didn’t participate enough in a group project. Especially since the fourth member never even showed up to class! Turns out that Jaeyoung can’t graduate now because of this, and rumors say he is quite upset. But Sangwoo is just going to ignore the gossip and concentrate on his passion project: making a game. So that means meeting his new artist…

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Other

angy, boys' love, j. soori, manta comics, ongoing, review copy/copies, romance, webtoon

Anime Review – Yashahime: Princess Half Demon Season 1

Krystallina March 26, 2021 4 Comments

Yashahime: Princess Half Demon Season 1

Yashahime: Princess Half Demon Season 1
半妖の夜叉姫 (Hanyou no Yashahime)
Shounen – Action, fantasy, historical
24 Episodes (completed)
VIZ Media

Summary:

Years after Naraku’s defeat, a fire separated twins Towa and Setsuna, sending Towa into Kagome’s time! Towa clings to her memories of Setsuna as time passes — but an reunion in the present turns into something more!

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Anime

action, anime, fantasy, historical, shounen

Comic Review – Dracula Everlasting

Krystallina March 14, 2021 6 Comments

Dracula Everlasting Volume 1

Dracula Everlasting
DeFilippis, Nunzio & Weir, Christina (story); Silvan, Rhea (art)
OEL Manga – Drama, horror, romance, supernatural
3 Volumes (complete)
Seven Seas

Summary:

Nicholas is orphaned after his parents’ deaths. Jill, the daughter of a lawyer, is upset about moving to this area but tries to cheer him up. As they explore Nicholas’ family heirlooms, they find a pocket watch with the word “everlasting” carved on it. Nicholas has a strange reaction to it, and the face he sees in the mirror is…?

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Other

christina weir, completed, drama, horror, nunzio defilippis, oel manga, rhea silvan, romance, seven seas, supernatural

Manga Review – My Boy in Blue

Krystallina March 6, 2021 8 Comments

My Boy in Blue Volume 1

My Boy in Blue
PとJK (P to JK)
MIYOSHI Maki
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance
16 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics
Review copy/copies

Summary:

Sixteen-year-old Kako is pushed into a group date and has to pretend she’s in college. While she feels awkward there, Kako is happily surprised when one man, Kota, is interested in her. But his attitude completely changes when she blurts out her real age, as he’s a police officer! Is this the end for Kako’s love?

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, kodansha comics, miyoshi maki, review copy/copies, romance, shoujo

Manga Review – Arakawa Under the Bridge

Krystallina February 24, 2021 14 Comments

Arakawa Under the Bridge Volume 1

Arakawa Under the Bridge
荒川アンダーザブリッジ
NAKAMURA Hikaru
Seinen – Comedy, gag, romance, mystery, sci-fi
15 Volumes / 8 Omnibuses (complete)
Crunchyroll / Vertical, Inc.
Review copy/copies

Summary:

Kou was raised to never owe anyone anything. So how is he supposed to repay the girl who saved his life?! Since his savior, Nino, wants a boyfriend, Kou moves to her riverside community. But can he hide this fact from his family and handle his eccentric neighbors and girlfriend?

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Manga

comedy, crunchyroll, gag, mystery, nakamura hikaru, review copy/copies, romance, sci-fi, seinen, vertical

Manga Review – Black Panther and Sweet 16

Krystallina February 19, 2021 4 Comments

Black Panther and Sweet 16 Volume 1

Black Panther and Sweet 16
黒豹と16歳 (Kurohyou to 16-sai)
TORIUMI Pedoro
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, mature, reverse harem, romance, smut
11 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

While exploring her new neighborhood, Taiga finds an old house — and a body inside! However, the guy is very much alive… and hungry. Taiga reluctantly gives him a drink, and he pays her back by passionately kissing her! Not the type of romance she was dreaming of — and definitely not when he offers to be her pet!

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, kodansha comics, mature, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, toriumi pedoro