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Manga Review – Tokyo Babylon

Krystallina January 25, 2016 8 Comments

Tokyo Babylon Omnibus 1

Tokyo Babylon
東京 BABYLON
CLAMP
Shoujo – Supernatural, boys’ love, mystery, psychological, tragedy
7 Volumes / 2 Omnibuses (complete)
Tokyopop / Dark Horse

Summary:

Despite being only 16, Subaru is the head of his clan of onmyoji users. He uses his abilities to defeat and heal the evil spirits haunting Tokyo. Subaru is supported by his twin sister Hokuto as well as Seishirou, a veterinarian and heir to a rival clan who proclaims to be in love with Subaru.

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Manga

boys' love, clamp, completed, dark horse, manga, mystery, psychological, supernatural, tokyopop, tragedy

Manga Review – Maria the Virgin Witch: Exhibition

Krystallina January 21, 2016 2 Comments

Maria the Virgin Witch: Exhibition

Maria the Virgin Witch: Exhibition
純潔のマリア exhibition (Junketsu no Maria exhibition)
ISHIKAWA Masayuki
Seinen – Fantasy, historical, comedy
1 Volume (complete)
Kodansha Comics USA

Summary:

While the Hundred Years’ War rages on, Maria the witch and her familiars try to stop the fighting. But not all the people want her help, and Heaven does not approve of Maria’s meddling. Will Maria keep using her powers to prevent battles, or will she just give up and have a carefree romp in the hay?

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Manga

comedy, completed, fantasy, historical, ishikawa masayuki, kodansha comics, manga, seinen

Manga Review – Maria the Virgin Witch

Krystallina January 18, 2016 5 Comments

Maria the Virgin Witch Volume 1

Maria the Virgin Witch
純潔のマリア (Junketsu no Maria)
ISHIKAWA Masayuki
Seinen – Fantasy, historical, comedy
3 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics USA

Summary:

While the Hundred Years’ War rages on, Maria the witch and her familiars try to stop the fighting. But not all the people want her help, and Heaven does not approve of Maria’s meddling. Will Maria keep using her powers to prevent battles, or will she just give up and have a carefree romp in the hay?

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Manga

comedy, completed, fantasy, historical, ishikawa masayuki, kodansha comics, manga, seinen

Manga Review – Gakuen Prince

Krystallina January 15, 2016 8 Comments

Gakuen Prince Volume 1

Gakuen Prince
学园王子 (Gakuen Ouji)
YUZUKI Jun
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance, reverse harem, smut
3 Volumes (U.S. release suspended), 12 Volumes original Japanese (complete)
Del Rey

Summary:

At Jyoshi-Ko Academy, the girls rule over the guys. However, Rise just wants to live a peaceful school life. But when new transfer student Azusa sees how crazy the girls are, he decides to protect himself by making Rise his girlfriend! What will happen to Rise now?

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Manga

comedy, del rey, drama, hiatus, manga, reverse harem, shoujo, smut, yuzuki jun

Game Review – Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward

Krystallina January 11, 2016 2 Comments

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
極限脱出ADV 善人シボウデス (Kyokugen Dasshutsu ADV: Zennin Shibou Desu)
Visual Novel
Spike Chunsoft / Aksys
PS Vita / Nintendo 3DS

Summary:

In this follow-up to Nine Persons, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Sigma and eight others have been forcibly dragged into something called the Nonary Game. Will Sigma and the others ally together so everyone can escape? Or will some players betray the group, leaving others to face eternal confinement…or a worse fate?

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Games

3ds, aksys, chunsoft, game, ps vita, visual novel

Unlicensed Spotlight – Candy Candy

Krystallina January 6, 2016 6 Comments

Candy Candy Volume 1

Candy Candy
キャンディ・キャンディ
MIZUKI Kyoko (story), IGARASHI Yumiko (art)
Shoujo – Slice-of-life, historical, drama, romance
9 Volumes (complete, original), 5 Volumes (special edition), 6 Volumes (bunko)
Kodansha (Nakayoshi)

Summary:

The U.S., early 1900s. Orphans Candy and Annie promise to remain close when Annie is adopted. But when Annie stops writing letters, Candy goes to a nearby hill to cry. She then meets a boy who cheers her up. Candy keeps this memory of her “prince” close to her as she grows up.

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Unlicensed Spotlights

completed, drama, historical, igarashi yumiko, manga, mizuki kyoko, romance, shoujo, slice-of-life, wish list

Manga Review – Yukarism

Krystallina January 3, 2016 0 Comments

Yukarism Volume 1

Yukarism
ゆかりズム
SHIOMI Chika
Shoujo – Romance, supernatural, action, comedy, gender bender, mystery
4 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Yukari is only in high school, but he is renowned for his novels about the red light district of old Tokyo. Yukari doesn’t do research for his books; he writes about his past life. After meeting a new classmate, Yukari’s consciousness slips back in time to his past self: a high-level courtesan.

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Manga

action, comedy, completed, gender bender, manga, mystery, romance, shiomi chika, supernatural, viz media

Manga Review – Your Lie in April

Krystallina December 28, 2015 6 Comments

Your Lie in April Volume 1

Your Lie in April
四月は君の嘘 (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso)
ARAKAWA Naoshi
Shounen – Slice-of-life, drama, romance, psychological, tragedy
5 Volumes (ongoing)
Kodansha USA

Summary:

Kosei was once considered a piano prodigy. After his mother’s death, however, he froze during a competition, and Kosei hasn’t played the piano since. Two years passed, and he meets a girl playing the melodica. This encounter forces Kosei to once again answer the call to music.

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

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Manga

arakawa naoshi, drama, manga, ongoing, psychological, romance, shounen, slice-of-life, tragedy, viz media