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Manga Review – Something’s Wrong With Us

Krystallina June 9, 2021 11 Comments

Something's Wrong With Us Volume 1

Something’s Wrong With Us
私たちはどうかしている (Watashi-tachi wa Douka Shiteiru)
ANDO Natsumi
Josei – Drama, mystery, psychological, romance
6 Volumes (ongoing) of 13 Volumes (ongoing)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

Thanks to her mom, a live-in confectioner, and Tsubaki, the heir to the shop, Nao develops an interest in making Japanese sweets. But the happy days end when Tsubaki fingers Nao’s mom as his dad’s murderer! Years pass, and Nao’s work leads to crossing paths with a certain someone…

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Manga

ando natsumi, drama, josei, kodansha comics, mystery, psychological, romance

Artbook Review – Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Official Visual Book

Krystallina June 3, 2021 11 Comments

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Official Visual Book

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal: The Movie Official Visual Book
劇場版「美少女戦士セーラームーンEternal」公式ビジュアルBOOK (Gekijouban “Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Eternal” Koushiki Visual BOOK)
Artbook
Kodansha

Summary:

Celebrate the Crystal Season IV movies with this release that includes summaries, character analyses, voice actor interviews, and artwork from the two-part film.

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Other

artbook, kodansha, sailor moon

Manga Review – Behind the Scenes!!

Krystallina May 21, 2021 2 Comments

Behind the Scenes!! Volume 1

Behind the Scenes!!
ウラカタ!! (Urakata!!)
HATORI Bisco
Shoujo – Comedy
7 Volumes (complete)
VIZ Media

Summary:

College student and pessimist Ranmaru is scared out of his wits when he runs into zombies attacking. In actuality, he wandered into a college club’s movie shoot. Ranmaru is ordered to help with the set after passing out, but can the no-good Ranmaru really be of assistance?

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Manga

comedy, completed, hatori bisco, shoujo, viz media

Manga Review – Beware the Kamiki Brothers!

Krystallina May 14, 2021 15 Comments

Beware the Kamiki Brothers! Volume 1

Beware the Kamiki Brothers!
神木兄弟おことわり (Kamiki Kyoudai Okotowari)
ONDA Yuji
Shoujo – Comedy, romance
6 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

After failing a test badly, Iroha definitely didn’t want the most famous guy in school announcing it to the whole class! But while Iroha intended to keep her bad grade a secret, her mom has been keeping one of her own: her fiancé’s sons aren’t 6 and 4 — they’re 16 and 14! And the older is very familiar to Iroha…

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Manga

comedy, completed, kodansha comics, onda yuji, romance, shoujo

Manga Review – Hana Ikeru Doutei-kun

Krystallina April 29, 2021 0 Comments

Hana Ikeru Doutei-kun

Hana Ikeru Doutei-kun
花生ける童貞くん
Shimako
Boys’ Love – Romance, smut
1 Volume (complete)
Media Do (MediBang)

Summary:

Ei, whose hobby is flower arranging, has liked his stepbrother Natsuki for 10 years, often fantasizing about him. But Natsuki is a womanizer, so Ei keeps his feelings to himself. But when Natsuki decides to play a prank on a friend, he pulls Ei into a closet with him, and both young men are surprised when Natsuki kisses Ei!

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

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Manga

boys' love, completed, media do, medibang, romance, shimako, smut

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