Ryuko, Vol. 1
With its potent mix of violence, yakuza intrigue, double-crosses, and barely-clothed assassins, Eldo Yoshimizu’s Ryuko has the pulpy soul of…
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Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1
One occupational hazard of reviewing manga is the powerful sense of déjà vu that a middle-of-the-road series can induce. I experienced…
Versailles of the Dead, Vol. 1
Kumiko Suekane’s Versailles of the Dead feels like a kissing cousin of Seth Grahame-Smith’s Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. It’s a clever…
The Delinquent Housewife!, Vol. 1
The Spouse With a Secret ranks among the top five narrative devices of all time, as it lends itself to…
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, Vols. 1-2
What if the world ended not with a bang or a whimper, but a shrug of the shoulders and a…