Tag Archive: fantasy

Manga Review – Kamichama Karin Chu

Krystallina May 1, 2017 4 Comments

Kamichama Karin Chu 1

Kamichama Karin
かみちゃまかりんｃｈｕ
Koge-Donbo
Shoujo – Comedy, fantasy, magical girl, reverse harem, romance
7 Volumes (complete)
Del Rey
Out-of-print

Summary:

After their big battle, Karin is looking forward to a peaceful future with Kazune. But Karin starts having some weird dreams begging her to look for the “Three Noble Gods”. Then a young boy suddenly appears out of nowhere! Who is he, and who are the Three Noble Gods? A new battle is about to begin!

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Manga

comedy, completed, del rey, fantasy, koge-donbo, magical girl, out-of-print, reverse harem, romance, shoujo

Manga Review – Kamichama Karin

Krystallina April 28, 2017 2 Comments

Kamichama Karin Volume 1

Kamichama Karin
かみちゃまかりん
Koge-Donbo
Shoujo – Comedy, fantasy, magical girl, romance
7 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop
Out-of-print

Summary:

Karin’s parents have passed away long ago, and now her beloved pet has died as well. Still in mourning, Karin is angered when a boy insults her but cheers up when she meets a kind girl. The pair turn out to be cousins looking for a “god”. In the midst of everything, Karin’s ring, an heirloom from her mother, suddenly emits a strange light…

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Manga

comedy, completed, fantasy, koge-donbo, magical girl, out-of-print, romance, shoujo, tokyopop

Manga Review – The Devil is a Part-Timer! High School! [Redux]

Krystallina April 12, 2017 7 Comments

The Devil is a Part-Timer! High School! Volume 1

The Devil is a Part-Timer! High School!
はたらく魔王さま!ハイスクール! (Hataraku Maou-sama! High School!)
MISHIMA Kurone (art); WAGAHARA Satoshi (original story); 029/Oniku (character design)
Seinen – Comedy, fantasy, romance
5 Volumes (complete)
Yen Press
Review copy/copies

Summary:

On the brink of defeat, the Devil King and one of his generals escape their world and find themselves in modern Japan. With no magic and no other options, the Devil King (known as Sadao) enrolls in high school to restart his conquest..as student council president. But Sadao’s plans may be in jeopardy when a new student arrives and threatens him!

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Manga

029/oniku, comedy, completed, fantasy, manga, mishima kurone, review copy/copies, romance, seinen, wagahara satoshi, yen press

Unlicensed Spotlight – Animal Yokochou

Krystallina April 4, 2017 8 Comments

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Animal Yokochou
Animal Alley
Ani-Yoko: My Next Door Neighbor
アニマル横町
MAEKAWA Ryo
Shoujo – Comedy, fantasy, kodomo
16 Volumes (ongoing)
Shueisha (Ribon)

Summary:

Ami’s room has a mysterious door that connects to another world. Three of the residents of Animal Yokochou love to drop by: the selfish rabbit Iyo, the unpopular and quick-tempered bear Kenta, and the gentle, spacey panda Issa. Throw in their enigmatic leader, and with these crazy animals as neighbors, Ami’s life is never dull!

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Unlicensed Spotlights

comedy, fantasy, kodomo, maekawa ryo, manga, ongoing, shoujo, wish list

Comic Review – Super Mario Adventures

Krystallina March 15, 2017 12 Comments

Super Mario Adventures
Super Mario Adventures マリオの大冒険 (Super Mario Adventures: Mario no Daibouken)
TAKEKUMA, Kentaro (story); NOZAWA, Charlie (aka SAKURA, Tamakichi) (art)
Kodomo – Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy
1 Volume (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Mario and Luigi are hard at work fixing the Mushroom Kingdom’s plumbing system. But when a bunch of green pipes suddenly appear, the kingdom may face its greatest crisis yet!

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Other

action, adventure, comedy, comic, fantasy, kodomo, sakura tamakichi, takekuma kentaro, viz media

Manga Review – Dawn of the Arcana

Krystallina January 26, 2017 13 Comments

Dawn of the Arcana Volume 1

Dawn of the Arcana
黎明のアルカナ (Reimei no Arcana)
TOMA Rei
Shoujo – Adventure, drama, fantasy, romance, tragedy
13 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Princess Nakaba of Senan marries Prince Caesar of Belquat. But this isn’t time for a celebration: the two countries are enemies, and Nakaba knows that either land would love to see her killed. With only her half-human, half-beast attendant Loki at her side, how long can Nakaba survive? Perhaps the strange dreams she’s having can help…

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Manga

adventure, completed, drama, fantasy, manga, romance, shoujo, toma rei, viz media

Manga Diaries – 31 Nights of One Piece

Krystallina October 1, 2016 2 Comments

One Piece Volume 1
One Piece
ODA Eiichiro
Shounen – Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy
79 Volumes (ongoing), 16 Omnibuses (ongoing)
Viz Media

Summary:

Whoever finds the legendary treasure One Piece will become the King of the Pirates. After being inspired by a pirate named Shanks, village boy Luffy dreams of setting sail and obtaining One Piece. Luffy only has a few obstacles in his way: he has no boat, no crew, and he can’t swim thanks to a fruit that turned his body into rubber!

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Diaries

action, adventure, comedy, diaries, fantasy, manga, oda eiichiro, one piece

Manga Review – The Ancient Magus’ Bride

Krystallina September 28, 2016 3 Comments

The Ancient Magus' Bride Volume 1

The Ancient Magus’ Bride
魔法使いの嫁 (Mahou Tsukai no Yome)
YAMAZAKI Kore
Shounen – Drama, fantasy, romance
5 Volumes (ongoing)
Seven Seas

Summary:

After years being unwanted and being able to see things others can’t, Chise agrees to be sold at an underground auction. Her new owner turns out to be a skeleton-headed mage named Elias. Chise is surprised when Elias warmly welcomes her as his apprentice, but she is even more taken aback when he announces she’s his bride!

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Manga

drama, fantasy, manga, romance, seven seas, shounen, yamazaki kore

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