Tag Archive: drama

Manga Review – Perfect World

Perfect World Volume 1

Perfect World
パーフェクトワールド
ARUGA Rie
Josei – Drama, romance, slice-of-life
12 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

Tsugumi is happily surprised when she runs into her old classmate (and former crush) Itsuki at a work event. They haven’t seen each other in years, but Itsuki has become an architect — and a handsome one to boot. But Tsugumi is stunned to learn once-athletic Itsuki is now in a wheelchair. Despite their reunion, with Itsuki being disabled now, there’s no way Tsugumi’s old feelings could come back, right?

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Manga Review – Ping Pong Dash! [Redux]

Ping Pong Dash Volume 1

Ping Pong Dash!
卓球Dash!! (Takkyuu Dash!!)
HONDA Shingo
Shounen – Action, comedy, drama, sports, romance
15 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (Akita Publishing)

Summary:

Haruku, a delinquent, is in a bad mood after he travels all the way to Tokyo to see the girl he likes and is turned away. But his mood turns even more sour when a rival leader destroys a can of his favorite coffee. Still worse yet, he meets Sawa, a girl the total opposite of Haruku’s ideal, and to top it all of, she kicks him! He decides to get revenge by taking her on in her preferred sport: table tennis!

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Manga Review – S and M

S and M Volume 1

S and M
SとM (S to M)
MURAO Mio
Seinen – Adult, drama, harem, romance
5 Volumes of 28 Volumes of 31 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (Nihonbungeisha)

Summary:

Thirty-nine-year-old Makoto is always careful. With a nice family and a good job, his life on the straight and narrow has been good. His only regret in life was running away from the girl he liked in high school when she approached him. At his 20 year reunion, he’s nervous to see Saori again, but she doesn’t show up. Instead, her daughter Saya attends, and little does Makoto know that she came with one purpose: to get revenge for her mother!

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

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Manga Review – Risky Business

Risky Business Volume 1

Risky Business
邪道 (Jadou)
TSUCHIYAMA Shigeru
Seinen – Drama
3 Volumes of 4 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (Nihonbungeisha)

Summary:

Tenshakaku is an immensely popular ramen chain, with its founder still very much involved in the shops’ operations and offering employees good benefits… provided you can survive the rough training period. But when he dies, Tenshakaku is thrown into disorder. Three men are hired during this tumultuous time, but amidst the struggle for power, will they help save Tenshakaku — or ruin it?

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Manga Review – Heart Break Club

Heart Break Club Volume 1

Heart Break Club
青春しょんぼりクラブ (Seishun Shonbori Club)
ASADA Nikki
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance
3 Volumes of 16 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (Akita Publishing)

Summary:

Poor Nima has suffered yet another heartbreak. Whenever she starts to like a guy, he ends up getting a girlfriend right in front of her! But then she’s approached by a weirdo who is dedicated to researching love. Yori invites Nima to check out her club, but what exactly is this club? And is it possible that its fellow members are even stranger than Yori…?

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Manga Review – F

F Volume 1

F
エフ
ROKUDA Noboru
Seinen – Comedy, drama, mature, sports, tragedy
20 Volumes of 28 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (MediBang)

Summary:

Gunma likes to play around with girls, but what he really loves is to put the pedal to the metal. Unfortunately, in rural Japan, there’s not much he can do to fulfill the need for speed. With the help of his friend Tamotsu, he is able to drive fast in a seemingly normal-looking tractor, but yet he wants to go even faster.

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Manga Review – E-Series

E-Series Volume 1

E-Series
eシリーズ
BENISAKO Harumi
Boys’ Love – Comedy, drama, romance, mature, smut
1 Volume of 5 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (MediBang)

Summary:

Takao, the school delinquent, falls in love at first sight with a gorgeous guy. Kimihiko, unlike Takao, is a genius, but it’s rumored that he never turns down anyone who hits on him. But Takao vows to be different — he’s going to get close enough to learn all about Kimihiko and see his true self!

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

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Manga Review – Aoba-kun’s Confessions

Aoba-kun's Confessions Volume 1

Aoba-kun’s Confessions
青葉くんに聞きたいこと (Aoba-kun ni Kikitai Koto)
TOYAMA Ema
Shoujo – Drama, romance, sports
5 Volumes of 8 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

Mayo is ready to start her new part-time job of listening to people’s complaints and worries. But she’s surprised when her first customer is the guy she admires! He’s popular and so good at basketball that he was made a starter —  what kind of problems could he possibly have? Mayo is just supposed to listen, but she can’t help but wanting to learn more about Aoba and his personal issues.

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Manga Review – The Music of Marie

The Music of Marie

The Music of Marie
Marieの奏でる音楽 (Marie no Kanaderu Ongaku)
FURUYA Usamaru
Seinen – Drama, fantasy, mystery, psychological
1 Omnibus (complete)
One Peace Books
Review copy/copies

Summary:

In a land full of peace, Pipi has been crushing on her friend Kai, who is oblivious to her crush. As the years pass, their relationship hasn’t changed. Instead, Kai, with his elite sense of hearing, is spacing out more and more, staring up at the sky where the mechanical goddess Maries lives. Will Pipi’s feelings get across to him, or is there a deeper reason as to why Kai keeps thinking about Marie?

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