Tag Archive: supernatural

Unlicensed Spotlight – Nekota no Koto ga Ki ni Natte Shikatanai.

Krystallina March 3, 2016 11 Comments

Nekota no Koto ga Ki ni Natte Shikatanai. Volume 1

Nekota no Koto ga Ki ni Natte Shikatanai.
I’m So Interested in Nekota That I Can’t Help Myself.
猫田のことが気になって仕方ない。
OUTA Rie
Shoujo – Comedy, mystery, romance, supernatural
7 Volumes (ongoing)
Shueisha (Ribon)

Summary:

Mikiko (aka Mikki) has transferred schools once again. The sixth grader isn’t interested in making deep friendships since she’ll be with these classmates for only a year. But Mikki is shocked to see her new seatmate is a boy with a cat-head! Strangely enough, everyone else sees Nekota as a good-looking boy. What’s going on?

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Unlicensed Spotlights

comedy, manga, mystery, ongoing, outa rie, romance, shoujo, supernatural, wish list

Manga Review – Kokoro Connect [Redux]

Krystallina February 21, 2016 6 Comments

Kokoro Connect Volume 1

Kokoro Connect
ANDA Sadanatsu (story), Cuteg (art)
Shounen – Drama, comedy, romance, supernatural, gender bender
5 Volumes (complete)
Seven Seas

Summary:

The five members of the Student Cultural Society (three girls, two boys) spend their days hanging out and writing a school newspaper. One day, two members announce they switched bodies the previous night. The others think it’s a joke until they start swapping bodies, too. Do they really know enough about each other to pretend to be one another?

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Manga

anda sadanatsu, comedy, completed, cuteg, drama, gender bender, manga, romance, seven seas, shounen, supernatural

Manga Review – Blue Exorcist

Krystallina February 17, 2016 5 Comments

Blue Exorcist Volume 1

Blue Exorcist
青の祓魔師 （エクソシスト） (Ao no Exorcist)
KATO Kazue
Shounen – Action, adventure, supernatural, comedy, drama
14 Volumes (ongoing)
Viz Media

Summary:

Rin is a school dropout who is always getting into fights. His twin brother, Yukio, and their guardian Father Fujimoto constantly worry about Rin’s future. One day, Rin starts noticing some strange bugs swarming about and a human with horns threatening him. In danger, he suddenly releases fire from his body. Now Rin’s life will never be the same.

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Manga

action, adventure, comedy, drama, kato kazue, manga, ongoing, supernatural, viz media

Manga Review – Chrono Crusade

Krystallina February 8, 2016 8 Comments

Chrono Crusade Volume 1

Chrono Crusade
クロノ クルセイド
MORIYAMA Daisuke
Shounen – Action, adventure, historical, sci-fi, supernatural, romance, comedy, drama
8 Volumes (complete)
ADV Manga
Out-of-print

Summary:

Despite the U.S.’s prosperity in the Roaring 20s, dark forces still cause chaos. Sister Rosette works as an exorcist, but she often ends up causing more destruction than demons. Fortunately she has her partner, Chrono, with whom she shares a deep bond despite the Order’s objections. (more…)

Manga

action, adv manga, adventure, comedy, completed, drama, historical, manga, moriyama daisuke, out-of-print, sci-fi, supernatural

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 – 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 Diaries – The 25 Days of Fruits Basket

Krystallina December 1, 2015 9 Comments

Fruits Basket Volume 1
Fruits Basket
フルーツバスケット
TAKAYA Natsuki
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, drama, supernatural
23 Volumes (complete), 12 Volumes (collector’s edition, upcoming)
Tokyopop / Yen Press

Summary:

Tohru has recently become an orphan, but she’s not going to give in to despair. Homeless Tohru sets up a tent to live in. However, she the property belongs to the Sohma family, which includes her classmate Yuki. Homeowner Shigure invites her to live with them, but Tohru doesn’t know they — and others — share a big secret.

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Diaries

comedy, diaries, drama, fruits basket, manga, romance, shoujo, supernatural, takaya natsuki, tokyopop, yen press

Manga Review – Sweet Rein

Krystallina November 29, 2015 0 Comments

Sweet Rein Volume 1

Sweet Rein
よろしく・マスター (Yoroshiku Master)
TSUKUBA Sakura
Shoujo – Comedy, romance, supernatural
3 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

It’s almost Christmas, and Kurumi expects to spend the day alone. While walking home one day, she bumps into a guy. Suddenly a rein appears and binds them together. The overjoyed guy, Kaito, then introduces himself as a reindeer and reveals Kurumi is his Santa Claus!

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Manga

comedy, completed, manga, romance, shoujo, supernatural, tsukuba sakura, viz media

Manga Review – Tokyo Ghoul

Krystallina November 21, 2015 3 Comments

Tokyo Ghoul Volume 1

Tokyo Ghoul
東京喰種トーキョーグール
ISHIDA Sui
Seinen – Horror, mature, supernatural, drama, psychological
3 Volumes (ongoing)
Viz Media

Summary:

Ken is a normal college student in Tokyo. Despite the news reporting more attacks by the humanoid creatures known as “ghouls”, Ken spends his days reading, going to classes, and admiring a girl who visits his favorite cafe. When she invites him out, it’s Ken’s dream come true. But his dream is about to turn into a nightmare…

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Manga

drama, horror, ishida sui, manga, mature, ongoing, psychological, seinen, supernatural, 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