Tag Archive: tragedy

Unlicensed Spotlight – Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru

Krystallina October 25, 2020 12 Comments

Burn the House Down Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru

Mitarai-ke, Enjou suru
The Mitarai’s House is on Fire
The Mitarai Family, In Flames
御手洗家、炎上する
FUJISAWA Moyashi
Josei – Drama, mystery, psychological, romance, tragedy
6 Volumes (ongoing)
Kodansha (Kiss)

Summary:

A young woman is hired as the Mitarai family housekeeper, but the lady of the house requires her to keep that fact a secret. But the maid she hired has a specific reason for wanting to work for her…

EDIT 6/3/2022: Will be published digitally by Kodansha Comics under the title Burn the House Down!

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Unlicensed Spotlights

drama, fujisawa moyashi, josei, mystery, ongoing, psychological, romance, tragedy, wish list

Manga Review – Devils’ Line [Redux]

Krystallina September 2, 2020 6 Comments

Devils' Line Volume 1

Devils’ Line
デビルズライン
HANADA Ryo
Seinen – Drama, horror, mature, mystery, romance, supernatural, tragedy
14 Volumes (complete)
Vertical, Inc.
Review copy/copies

Summary:

Tsukasa has been feeling like someone has been watching her. Otherwise, though, she’s a normal college student, and one of her fellow club members even confessed to her recently. When a stranger approaches Tsukasa and her male friend, she’s about to learn that the so-called vampire murders may be aptly named…

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Manga

completed, drama, hanada ryo, horror, manga, mature, mystery, review copy/copies, romance, seinen, supernatural, tragedy, vertical

Manga Review – Full Moon o Sagashite

Krystallina June 22, 2018 5 Comments

Full Moon o Sagashite Volume 1

Full Moon o Sagashite
満月(フルムーン) をさがして
TANEMURA Arina
Shoujo – Drama, fantasy, romance, tragedy
7 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Mitsuki wants to be a singer, but a tumor in her throat makes this nearly impossible. When two grim reapers appear and reveal her upcoming death, Mitsuki decides to risk it all. As she receives some special help from her escorts of death, the connection between love and music and even the cycle of life and death envelop Mitsuki and all those around her…

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Manga

completed, drama, fantasy, manga, romance, shoujo, tanemura arina, tragedy, viz media

Manga Review – orange -future-

Krystallina January 29, 2018 10 Comments

orange -future-

orange -future-
TAKANO Ichigo
Shoujo / Seinen – Drama, romance, slice-of-life, supernatural, tragedy
1 Volume (complete)
Seven Seas

Summary:

Hiroto has always liked Naho, and he couldn’t help but be envious as she starts to fall for Kakeru, a transfer student. But Hiroto knows Kakeru is a good guy who is always thinking about Naho. Torn between friendship and love, what kind of future awaits him?

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Manga

completed, drama, manga, romance, seinen, seven seas, shoujo, slice-of-life, supernatural, takano ichigo, tragedy

Unlicensed Spotlight – REC -Kimi ga Naita Hi-

Krystallina January 19, 2018 8 Comments

Rec - Kimi ga Naita Hi -

REC -Kimi ga Naita Hi-
REC -The Day You Cried-
REC -Day You Were Crying-
REC－君が泣いた日－
MAKINO Aoi
Shoujo – Romance, slice-of-life, tragedy
1 Volume (complete)
Shueisha (Ribon)

Summary:

Minami has never cried a day in her life. Even watching the sad movie starring her classmate (and recently retired superstar) Akira didn’t move her. Since the friendless Minami always carries around a camcorder, her classmates start to suspect she is the one behind the viral video of a dead cat. Despite the rumor, Akira suddenly approaches Minami…

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Unlicensed Spotlights

completed, makino aoi, manga, shoujo, slice-of-life, tragedy

Manga Review – Hatsune Miku: Acute

Krystallina September 7, 2017 12 Comments

Hatsune Miku: Acute

Hatsune Miku: Acute
Acute
KurousaP / WhiteFlame (original song); ASAHINA Shiori (art)
Shoujo – Drama, romance, tragedy
1 Volume (complete)
Dark Horse

Summary:

Miku, Luka, and Kaito were the best of friends. When the girls realized they both liked Kaito, the two swore to never their feelings to him. But as Kaito and Luka head off the college, Miku feels increasingly left behind. When emotions burn like fireworks, what will happen at the end of this twisted love story?

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Manga

asahina shiori, completed, dark horse, drama, kurousap, manga, romance, tragedy

Manga Review – Your Lie in April [Redux]

Krystallina June 15, 2017 8 Comments

Your Lie in April Volume 1

Your Lie in April
四月は君の嘘 (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso)
ARAKAWA Naoshi
Shounen – Drama, psychological, romance, slice-of-life, tragedy
10 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha USA

Summary:

Kōsei was considered a piano prodigy. After his mother’s death, however, he froze during a competition, and Kōsei hasn’t played the piano since. Two years later, he meets a girl playing the melodica. This encounter forces Kōsei to once again answer the call to music.

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Manga

arakawa naoshi, completed, drama, manga, psychological, romance, shounen, slice-of-life, tragedy, viz media

Manga Review – Devils’ Line

Krystallina March 23, 2017 21 Comments

Devils' Line Volume 1

Devils’ Line
デビルズライン
HANADA Ryo
Seinen – Drama, horror, mature, mystery, romance, supernatural, tragedy
5 Volumes (ongoing) of 9 Volumes (ongoing)
Vertical, Inc.

Summary:

Tsukasa has been feeling like someone has been watching her. Otherwise, though, she’s a normal college student, and one of her fellow club members even confessed to her recently. When a stranger approaches Tsukasa and her male friend, she’s about to learn that the so-called vampire murders may be aptly named…

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Manga

drama, hanada ryo, horror, manga, mature, mystery, ongoing, romance, seinen, supernatural, tragedy, vertical

Manga Review – orange [Redux]

Krystallina March 9, 2017 5 Comments

Orange Omnibus 1

orange
TAKANO Ichigo
Shoujo / Seinen – Psychological, romance, slice-of-life, supernatural, tragedy
22 Chapters / 2 Omnibuses (complete)
Crunchyroll / Seven Seas

Summary:

Naho thinks it’s a joke when she receives a letter written by her future self. However, when events start to play out exactly as “Naho” said they would, Naho starts to believe in the letter’s contents. Future Naho’s wish is for her past self watch over new student Kakeru, a boy no longer around in her time. Is it possible to change the future?

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Manga

completed, crunchyroll, manga, psychological, romance, seinen, seven seas, shoujo, slice-of-life, supernatural, takano ichigo, tragedy

Unlicensed Spotlight – Aries

Krystallina June 30, 2016 13 Comments

Aries Volume 1

Aries
アリーズ
FUYUKI Rurika
Shoujo – Romance, drama, tragedy, fantasy, action, historical
20 Volumes (original), 10 Volumes (bunko) (complete)
Akita Shoten (Princess)

Summary:

Arisa is a headstrong girl who does not get along with her classmate Shou. But Shou is actually the reincarnation of the god Hades, and he is waiting impatiently for his lover Persephone — now Arisa — to regain her memories. Meanwhile, Arisa can’t help but notice a lot of strange incidents seem to be happening around her.

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Unlicensed Spotlights

action, completed, drama, fantasy, fuyuki rurika, historical, manga, romance, shoujo, tragedy, wish list