Tag Archive: drama

Manga Review – Let’s Dance a Waltz

Krystallina October 14, 2015 7 Comments

Let's Dance a Waltz Volume 1

Let’s Dance a Waltz
ワルツのお時間 (Waltz no Ojikan)
ANDO Natsumi
Shoujo – Romance, sports, drama
3 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics USA

Summary:

Tango is one of the coolest kids at his middle school. However, he doesn’t want anyone to know his family runs a dance school. Meanwhile, shy, overweight Hime wants to change. Her first step: dance lessons! Will Tango’s image be ruined? Will Hime change? And why does Tango refuse to go back to the world of dancesport?

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Manga

ando natsumi, completed, drama, kodansha comics, manga, romance, shoujo, sports

Manga Review – Scum’s Wish

Krystallina October 8, 2015 3 Comments

Scum's Wish

Scum’s Wish
クズの本懐 (Kuzu no Honkai)
YOKOYARI Mengo
Seinen – Drama, romance, mature
4 Volumes / 22 Chapters (ongoing)
Crunchyroll

Summary:

Hanabi and Mugi look like the perfect couple, but the two share a secret: they’re both in love with someone else, each using the other as a substitute. But they may not be the only ones struggling with feelings and relationships…

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Manga

crunchyroll, drama, manga, mature, ongoing, romance, seinen, yokoyari mengo

Unlicensed Spotlight – Shion no Ou

Krystallina October 5, 2015 2 Comments

Shion no Ou Volume 1

Shion no Ou
Shion’s King
The Flowers of Hard Blood
しおんの王
KATORI Masaru (story), ANDO Jiro (art)
Seinen – Mystery, sports, drama, psychological, gender bender
8 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha (Afternoon)

Summary:

After her parents are murdered, four-year-old Shion is adopted by a shogi player and his wife. However, the trauma has caused Shion to be mute. The years pass, and Shion finds herself walking down the path of becoming a professional shogi player. But could her parents’ murderer also belong to the world of shogi?

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Unlicensed Spotlights

ando jiro, completed, drama, gender bender, katori masaru, manga, mystery, psychological, seinen, sports, wish list

Manga Review – Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy

Krystallina September 25, 2015 0 Comments

Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy Volume 1

Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy
声優かっ! (Seiyuu Ka!)
MINAMI Maki
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, drama, gender bender
12 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

When she was young, Hime met a voice actor and now dreams of following in her idol’s footsteps. There’s only one thing standing in Hime’s way: her horrible voice acting! She’s managed to be accepting into a high school specializing in voice acting, but her classmates — including her idol’s son — all think she has no talent.

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, gender bender, manga, minami maki, romance, shoujo, viz media

Manga Review – He’s My Only Vampire

Krystallina September 19, 2015 5 Comments

He's My Only Vampire Volume 1

He’s My Only Vampire
純血+彼氏 (Junketsu + Kareshi)
SHOUOTO Aya
Shoujo – Romance, supernatural, drama, action
3 Volumes (ongoing) of 10 Volumes (Japanese, complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

Kana was a track-and-field star, but after a certain incident, she’s had to give up her dream. One day, Kana spots someone who looks eerily like someone she knew, someone whom she thought was gone forever. Before their reunion can take place, Kana jumps in to save a girl and may now lose her own life…

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

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Manga

action, drama, manga, ongoing, romance, shoujo, shouoto aya, supernatural, yen press

Manga Review – Heaven’s Will

Krystallina September 14, 2015 2 Comments

Heaven's Will

Heaven’s Will
TAKAMIYA Satoru
Shoujo – Supernatural, drama, gender bender
1 Volume (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Mikuzu can see spirits, and she’s constantly being chased by them. Now she has another problem: she’s gained a stalker. Desperate and afraid, Mikuzu asks for help at the rumored haunted house. The person inside agrees to help her, but much to Mikuzu’s surprise, it’s a boy dressed as a girl!

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Manga

completed, drama, gender bender, manga, shoujo, supernatural, takamiya satoru, viz media

Manga Review – Pita-Ten Official Fan Book

Krystallina September 9, 2015 3 Comments

Pita-Ten Official Fan Book Volume 1

Pita-Ten Official Fan Book
ぴたテン公式コミックファンブック (Pita-Ten Koushiki Comic Fan Book)
Koge-Donbo et al
Shounen – Comedy, romance, drama
3 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop

Summary:

Pita-Ten returns in this anthology. Featuring stories written and drawn by different authors, explore strange alternate realities, weird dreams, comedic hijinks, and poignant reflections with Kotarou, Misha, and all the rest of the gang.

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, koge-donbo, manga, out-of-print, romance, shounen, tokyopop

Manga Review – Pita-Ten

Krystallina September 5, 2015 0 Comments

Pita-Ten Volume 1

Pita-Ten
ぴたテン
Koge-Donbo
Shounen – Romance, fantasy, comedy, drama, tragedy
8 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop
Out-of-print

Summary:

With his mother deceased and his father a workaholic, Kotarou spends much of his time home alone studying for middle school entrance exams. But his quiet life is shattered when his new neighbor suddenly asks him out and then starts following him everywhere. Even more strangely, Misha claims she’s an angel.

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, fantasy, koge-donbo, manga, out-of-print, romance, shounen, tokyopop, tragedy

Manga Review – Akame ga KILL!

Krystallina August 17, 2015 6 Comments

Akame ga KILL! Volume 1

Akame ga KILL!
アカメが斬る! (Akame ga Kiru!)
Takahiro (story), TASHIRO Tetsuya (art)
Shounen – Action, fantasy, war, tragedy
3 Volumes (12 volumes original Japanese release) (ongoing)
Yen Press

Summary:

Tatsumi heads to the capital to raise money for his village. However, he finds out he would have to start off as a private in the army. He knows he has talent, and a woman volunteers to help Tatsumi bribe his way into being a captain. However, Tatsumi is about to find out the capital is not quite as friendly as he thought.

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

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Manga

action, drama, fantasy, manga, ongoing, takahiro, tashiro tetsuya, war, yen press

Unlicensed Spotlight – Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!

Krystallina August 6, 2015 2 Comments

Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite! Volume 1

Dr. Rin ni Kiitemite!
Ask Dr. Rin!
Dr.リンにきいてみて!
ARAI Kiyoko
Shoujo – Magical girl, romance, action, drama, reverse harem
8 Volumes (complete)
Shogakukan (Ciao)

Summary:

Meirin believes she’s destined to be with her neighbor Asuka. In fact, she can do fortune-telling with feng shui and secretly runs the popular Dr. Rin feng shui website. But Asuka doesn’t believe in feng shui or fate! Then Dr. Rin gets emails from someone who knows her real identity, and he claims he’s Meirin’s fated one.

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Unlicensed Spotlights

arai kiyoko, comedy, completed, drama, magical girl, manga, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, wish list