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…
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Kenka Bancho Otome: Love’s Battle Royale, Vol. 1
For a manga based on a dating game, Kenka Bancho Otome is far better than it ought to be. It’s…
Takane & Hana, Vol. 1
The opening pages of Takane & Hana offer a uniquely Japanese twist on the meet cute: the couple in question…
Komomo Confiserie, Vol. 1
Flip through The Big Book of Shojo Plotlines, and there – between “I’m Having an Affair with My Homeroom Teacher”…
Strobe Edge, Vol. 1
One of the most maddening aspects of shojo manga is that it can take 100 or 200 pages for a…