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CD Review – Nakayoshi 60th Anniversary Album Twinkle Songs
Nakayoshi 60th anniversary Album “Twinkle Songs”
なかよし創刊60周年記念アルバム「Twinkle Songs」 (Nakayoshi Soukan 60 Shuunen Kinen Album Twinkle Songs)
Various Artists
36 Tracks
Columbia Music (Nippon Columbia)
Summary:
To celebrate 60 years of Nakayoshi, this two-disc collection compiles opening and ending songs to many of the magazine’s anime adaptations. From Princess Knight to Sabagebu!, relive the magic of Nakayoshi.
Manga Review – Komomo Confiserie
Komomo Confiserie
こももコンフィズリー
MINAMI Maki
Shoujo – Comedy, romance
5 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media
Summary:
As a child, Komomo would always demand that the son of her family’s patissier, Natsu, make her sweets. Even after Natsu moved away, Komomo still longed to eat his desserts. Years later, a financially broke Komomo must enter the workforce. After being fired from one job after another, who should offer Komomo a job… but Natsu?!
Manga Review – Seven Shakespeares
Seven Shakespeares
7人のシェイクスピア (7-nin no Shakespeare)
7人のシェイクスピア NON SANZ DROICT (7-nin no Shakespeare Non Sanz Droict)
SAKUISHI Harold
Seinen – Drama, historical
4 Volumes (ongoing)
Summary:
Long ago, a man with little education rose up and became the most famous writer of all time. But how did William Shakespeare achieve success? Guts, determination, and, most importantly, allies with their own incredible gifts. All the world may be a stage, but for Shakespeare, there’s not doubt that the play’s the thing!
Game Diaries – Final Fantasy VII New Threat Arrange Episode XX
Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 1 Impressions
Son of a submariner! An Ultimania book is now in English, so you don’t have to speak Beaver or Japanese. Will this volume knock you all down with its greatness? Follow me, and behold the dwarven moonwalk!
Enough expository banter! Now we read like men! And ladies! And ladies who dress like men!
Warning: image-heavy post ahoy!
Manga Review – The One I Love
The One I Love
わたしのすきなひと (Watashi no Suki na Hito)
CLAMP
Josei – Romance, slice-of-life
1 Volume (complete)
Tokyopop / Viz Media
Summary:
Twelve ladies, twelve lives. Each woman’s romance is explored through manga. Then, CLAMP’s leader shares her thoughts on romance in short essays.
Manga Review – Nisekoi: False Love
Nisekoi: False Love
ニセコイ
KOMI Naoshi
Shounen – Action, comedy, harem romance
25 Volumes (complete)
VIZ Media
Summary:
Raku has two goals. First, he wants to be a normal businessman… despite being from a yakuza family. Second, he wants to reunite with the girl he made a promise with when they were young… despite not remembering her name. Well, both of his dreams may come to a halt when he’s forced to pretend he’s in love with a violent, short-tempered girl to avoid a gang war!
Game Diaries – Final Fantasy VII New Threat Arrange Episode XIX
Manga Review – Otome Mania!!
Otome Mania!!
オトメマニア!!
TSUKIGASE Yurino
Shoujo – Comedy, reverse harem, romance, slice-of-life
2 Volumes (complete)
Seven Seas
Summary:
Yuzumi is an otome game fan who is excited to work for an otome game developer. Her dream to one day conquer the industry gets one step closer when she’s given the opportunity to create with a new game. With a strict boss, harsh deadlines, and tough competition, will Yuzumi’s first game be a success? Or will she just be a burden to her coworkers?