Nirvana Volume 1 Review
In a market that is currently flooded with overly similar isekai stories, Nirvana seems like a breath of fresh air on the surface. Instead of focusing on Joe Schmoe, the mid-teens to early...
Yowamushi Pedal Volume 7 Review
I've said this before, and I'll say it again: it's a good thing Yen Press releases Yowamushi Pedal in omnibuses. Often one of the original Japanese volumes ends up pulling along...
Chihayafuru Volume 6 Review
This wasn't the best volume of Chihayafuru. Chihayafuru volume 6 spent time trying to develop a few characters and spent a bit too long going over Chihaya's weaknesses as a karuta...
Chihayafuru Volume 5 Review
Chihayafuru volume 5 is the end of episode 13, then goes to 14, 15, and 17 of the anime. (Episode 16 was a recap.) If you remember what happened then, you'll...
Goblin Slayer Volume 1 Review
When it comes to reading words, and describing the anguish of a hero expecting greatness getting absolutely slaughtered by goblins, you try and picture the situation. You form an image in...
Chihayafuru Volume 4 Review
There are plenty of moments in Chihayafuru volume 4, but one key moment involves Taichi. It's Mizusawa vs Hokuou for the right to go to Nationals. Considering Taichi's past with karuta,...
ACCA 13 Territory Inspection Department Volume 1 Review
The Kingdom of Dowa has been at peace for nearly 100 years. As a kingdom surrounded by waters with no obvious neighbors, Dowa and it's sub-divided 13 districts have been able...
A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School Volume 1 Review
Comedy manga can be hard to judge. You never know which one will tickle your funny bone or disgust your brain at how lame it is. So explaining A Terrified Teacher...
Chihayafuru Volume 3 Review
When explaining why Chihayafuru remains a terrific read, the first thing to start with is its competitive aspect. This is similar to Hikaru no Go in that regard. That manga used...
Angels of Death Volume 1 Review
Honestly, as I was reading Angels of Death, all of it seemed implausible. A 13-year old girl trapped alone in a hospital? Has to come across death a number of times?...