Tag Archive: romance

Manga Review – Perfect World

Krystallina April 20, 2023 0 Comments

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

aruga rie, completed, drama, josei, kodansha comics, romance, slice-of-life

Manga Review – I Fell for a Fujoshi

Krystallina March 8, 2023 3 Comments

I Fell for a Fujoshi Volume 1

I Fell for a Fujoshi
腐ってても君が好き (Kusattetemo Kimi ga Suki)
Toako
Shoujo – Comedy, romance
1 Volume of 2 Volumes (ongoing)
Azuki
Review copy/copies

Summary:

Ichirou has noticed his childhood friend Tae has been acting differently around him. So what else could it be but blossoming feelings just like in romance manga for girls? Well, Tae is shy all right — shy about her newfound love for boys’ love comics! And now Tae has mistaken Ichirou for a fellow fan!

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Manga

azuki, comedy, ongoing, review copy/copies, romance, shoujo, toako

Manga Review – Ping Pong Dash! [Redux]

Krystallina March 1, 2023 0 Comments

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

action, akita publishing, comedy, completed, drama, honda shingo, media do, romance, shounen, sports

Manga Review – Tsuredure Children

Krystallina January 27, 2023 0 Comments

Tsuredure Children Volume 1

Tsuredure Children
徒然チルドレン
WAKABAYASHI Toshiya
Shounen – 4-koma, comedy, romance
6 Volumes of 12 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

Love is in the air! Or is it?! For students at this particular high school, there are a lot of miscommunications, missed opportunities, and mistakes. But maybe — just maybe — the person they like knows those same feelings. Or maybe that person doesn’t have a clue!

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Manga

4-koma, comedy, kodansha comics, romance, shounen, wakabayashi toshiya

Manga Review – Towa!

Krystallina January 20, 2023 3 Comments

Towa Volume 1

Towa!
きみのとわ (Kimi no Towa)
Ryoku
Webcomic – Romance
3 Volumes (ongoing)
Publingual

Summary:

As clumsy, short, and unacademic Tsuyu studies for her high school entrance exams, a boy she doesn’t know encourages her. His positivity moves Tsuyu, and upon learning his name and school, she’s determine to get in — and does! When a friend points out a Towa is on the student council, Tsuyu joins despite the scary student council member she met. But that guy is also named Towa, and Tsuyu’s Towa is nowhere to be found!

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Manga

publingual, romance, ryoku, webcomic

Manga Review – The Trouble with My Boss

Krystallina January 13, 2023 0 Comments

The Trouble with My Boss Volume 1

The Trouble with My Boss
こんな上司にお困りでしたら (Konna Joshi ni Okomarideshitara)
SAKURANO Mika
Shoujo – Comedy, romance, slice-of-life
1 Volume of 4 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (Akita Publishing)

Summary:

Emi is constantly making mistakes at work and getting scolded by her boss. What nobody knows is that Koji and Emi spend a lot of time after work together. But they’re not dating; it’s just that Koji has a leg fetish and enjoys spending time with her long legs! Emi enjoys being the one who knows this side of Koji, but she can’t help but wish their relationship is something more.

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Manga

akita publishing, comedy, media do, romance, sakurano mika, shoujo, slice-of-life

Manga Review – S and M

Krystallina October 22, 2022 0 Comments

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

adult, drama, harem, media do, murao mio, nihonbungeisha, romance, seinen

Manga Review – Ping-Pong Dash!

Krystallina September 23, 2022 2 Comments

Ping Pong Dash Volume 1

Ping-Pong Dash!
卓球Dash!! (Takkyuu Dash!!)
HONDA Shingo
Shounen – Action, comedy, sports, romance
5 Volumes of 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 sent away. But his mood turns even worse when a rival leader destroys a can of his favorite coffee. Still worse yet, he meets Sawa, a girl the opposite of Haruku’s ideal: she’s from Tokyo, is not fiery, knows nothing about the town or coffee, and she kicks him! He decides to get revenge in her preferred sport: table tennis!

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Manga

action, akita publishing, comedy, honda shingo, media do, romance, shounen, sports

Manga Review – One-sided Love Paradise

Krystallina September 16, 2022 0 Comments

One-sided Love Paradise Volume 1

One-sided Love Paradise
片恋パラダイス (Katakoi Paradise)
KOIDE Mieko
Boys’ Love – Romance
1 Volume of 2 Volumes (complete)
Media Do (Nihonbungeisha)

Summary:

Hitoshi has been in love with his naive older brother for years. But as Hitoshi prepares to start college, will his feelings for Mitsuro chill… or erupt? Or will he have a special meeting while he’s attending university?

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Manga

boys' love, koide mieko, media do, nihonbungeisha, romance

Manga Review – I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die

Krystallina August 18, 2022 2 Comments

I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die Volume 1

I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die
青野くんに触りたいから死にたい (Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai)
SHIINA Umi
Seinen – Romance, horror, supernatural, tragedy
2 Volumes of 8 Volumes (ongoing)
Kodansha Comics

Summary:

Yuri is ecstatic when the guy she has been admiring from a distance agrees to go out with her, but that quickly is replaced with sadness when her new boyfriend dies. But she’s once again filled with happiness when he reappears as a ghost by her side — but is this really a reason to celebrate when they can’t even touch each other?

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Manga

horror, kodansha comics, romance, seinen, shiina umi, supernatural, tragedy