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War of the Fruits Basket

Krystallina August 9, 2016 28 Comments

Fruits Basket: Yen Press vs Tokyopop

So I know I said I wouldn’t double dip on Fruits Basket.

Well, I lied.

Darn you, sales! (Plus a review copy.)

So, what are the differences between the two Fruits Basket manga? Is the Collector’s Edition a much-needed upgrade?

Let’s have a battle: Yen Press’ Fruits Basket vs Tokyopop’s Fruits Basket!

Warning: image-heavy post ahoy!  In comparison pictures, the Yen Press version is on top, the Tokyopop version on bottom.

(Yes, I know I mixed up the second and third volumes in the pictures.)

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Views & Analyses

fruits basket, manga, takaya natsuki, tokyopop, yen press

Manga Review – First Love Monster

Krystallina August 4, 2016 28 Comments

First Love Monster Volume 1

First Love Monster
初恋モンスター (Hatsukoi Monster)
HIYOSHIMARU Akira
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance, shotacon
4 Volumes (ongoing)
Yen Press

Summary:

Rich girl Kaho wants to change herself, and moving out is her fist step on her journey. When a handsome stranger saves her from being hit by a truck, Kaho is smitten. When she finds out the boy is her landlord’s son, Kaho believes it’s destiny and confesses to him. Kanade tells her he’ll only go out with her if she can accept him for who he really is…

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Manga

comedy, drama, hiyoshimaru akira, manga, ongoing, romance, shotacon, shoujo, yen press

Anime Review – The Seven Deadly Sins Season 1

Krystallina July 30, 2016 8 Comments

The Seven Deadly Sins Season One

The Seven Deadly Sins Season One
七つの大罪　１ｓｔ　Ｓｅａｓｏｎ
Shounen – Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy
24 Episodes (complete)
Netflix

Summary:

Ten years ago, the most powerful group of knights, the Seven Deadly Sins, tried to overthrow the kingdom. Their coup failed, and the seven members disappeared. Rumors have been swirling of a Rust Knight crying out for the Seven Deadly Sins. The rumors prove true when a suit of armor appears at a tavern run by its youthful-looking owner.

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Anime

action, adventure, anime, comedy, completed, fantasy, netflix, shounen

Manga Review – The Seven Deadly Sins

Krystallina July 25, 2016 17 Comments

The Seven Deadly Sins Volume 1

The Seven Deadly Sins
七つの大罪 (Nanatsu no Taizai)
SUZUKI Nakaba
Shounen – Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy, romance
184 Chapters, 15 Volumes (ongoing) of 20 Volumes (ongoing)
Crunchyroll / Kodansha Comics USA

Summary:

Ten years ago, the most powerful group of knights, the Seven Deadly Sins, tried to overthrow the kingdom. Their coup failed, and the seven members disappeared. Rumors have been swirling of a Rust Knight crying out for the Seven Deadly Sins. The rumors prove true when a suit of armor appears at a tavern run by its youthful-looking owner.

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Manga

action, adventure, comedy, crunchyroll, fantasy, kodansha comics, manga, ongoing, romance, shounen, suzuki nakaba

Manga Review – Kamikaze Girls

Krystallina July 18, 2016 2 Comments

Kamikaze Girls

Kamikaze Girls
下妻物語―ヤンキーちゃんとロリータちゃん (Shimotsuma Monogatari – Yankee-chan to Lolita-chan)
TAKEMOTO Novala (story), KANESADA Yukio (art)
Shoujo – Slice-of-life
1 Volume (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Momoko loves the Rococo style. She spends her days alone while parading around in frilly outfits. One day, a scary-looking delinquent suddenly asks for Momoko’s help in locating a shop in Daikanyama, the famous fashion district. The lolita and the yankee set off to find the shop and perhaps form a friendship along the way.

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Manga

completed, kanesada yukio, manga, shoujo, slice-of-life, takemoto novala, viz media

Anime Review – Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III

Krystallina July 13, 2016 11 Comments

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal Season III
美少女戦士セーラームーンＣｒｙｓｔａｌ　第３期＜デス・バスターズ編＞ (Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal Dai 3-ki <Death Busters Hen>)
Shoujo – Action, drama, magical girl, romance
12 Episodes (complete)
Crunchyroll / Hulu / Viz Media

Summary:

Usagi and her friends are enjoying their lives, but strange things start happening once again. People are reverting to monsters, and the mysteries seem to center around the highly exclusive school Mugen Academy. Two of the school’s students, Haruka and Michiru, may be involved in this new battle…

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Anime

action, anime, completed, crunchyroll, drama, hulu, magical girl, romance, sailor moon, shoujo, viz media

Manga Review – School-Live!

Krystallina July 7, 2016 5 Comments

School-Live! Volume 1

School-Live!
がっこうぐらし! (Gakkou Gurashi!)
CHIBA Satoru (art); KAIHOU Normitsu (Nitroplus) (story)
Seinen – Drama, mystery, psychological, horror, supernatural
3 Volumes (ongoing)
Yen Press
Review copy/copies

Summary:

Yuki and her friends Kurumi and Yuuri (Ri-san) are a part of the School Living Club. With their teacher Megu-nee as their advisor, the girls spend their days — and nights — on school grounds doing everything from helping the gardening club to hosting school events. But there may be a darker reason why the girls do not go home…

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Manga

chiba satoru, drama, horror, kaihou norimitsu (nitroplus), manga, mystery, ongoing, psychological, review copy/copies, seinen, supernatural, yen press

Unlicensed Spotlight – Aries

Krystallina June 30, 2016 13 Comments

Aries Volume 1

Aries
アリーズ
FUYUKI Rurika
Shoujo – Romance, drama, tragedy, fantasy, action, historical
20 Volumes (original), 10 Volumes (bunko) (complete)
Akita Shoten (Princess)

Summary:

Arisa is a headstrong girl who does not get along with her classmate Shou. But Shou is actually the reincarnation of the god Hades, and he is waiting impatiently for his lover Persephone — now Arisa — to regain her memories. Meanwhile, Arisa can’t help but notice a lot of strange incidents seem to be happening around her.

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Unlicensed Spotlights

action, completed, drama, fantasy, fuyuki rurika, historical, manga, romance, shoujo, tragedy, wish list

Manga Review – The Gods Lie.

Krystallina June 20, 2016 14 Comments

The Gods Lie.

The Gods Lie.
神様がうそをつく。(Kami-sama ga Uso wo Tsuku.)
OZAKI Kaori
Seinen – Drama, romance, slice-of-life
1 Volume (complete)
Vertical, Inc.

Summary:

Sixth grader Natsuru is ready for summer, but his easygoing soccer coach has been replaced with a stricter one. Meanwhile, Natsuru’s classmate, Rio, and her brother have been raising the cat Natsuru found. So Natsuru hides out at Rio’s house instead of going to soccer camp. But the days of just the three of them can’t go on forever…

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Manga

completed, drama, manga, ozaki kaori, romance, seinen, slice-of-life, vertical

Manga Review – The Demon Prince of Momochi House

Krystallina June 15, 2016 17 Comments

The Demon Prince of Momochi House Volume 1

The Demon Prince of Momochi House
百千さん家のあやかし王子 (Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ouji)
SHOUOTO Aya
Shoujo – Romance, supernatural
4 Volumes (ongoing) of 8 Volumes (ongoing)
Viz Media

Summary:

Orphan Himari suddenly inherits a house. She heads to her new home, ignoring warnings about a curse from the Omamori-sama. Instead, Himari is shocked to find a naked guy and his two friends living in her house! Aoi and the other two want her to leave, but Himari isn’t going to let them or the scary rumors chase her away.

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Manga

manga, ongoing, romance, shoujo, shouoto aya, supernatural, viz media