Manga Review: Lovers on the Last Train
Lovers on the Last Train is a light hearted story about finding love in your 40s and trying to navigate a new frontier.
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Manga Review: Blue Summer Haze Volume 1
Any sports romance story is already high up on my to-read list, so when I saw the cover of Blue Summer Haze volume 1, I knew I had to read it despite knowing there would be a potential love triangle between a pitcher and his two catchers
Manga Review: What If I Said, "I Love You"? Volume 1
A cute slice of life story which left me wishing for more between the two main characters instead of racing to the finish line.
Manga Review: Deep 3 Volume 1
Throughout different sports manga, we’ve seen protagonists be introduced to the sport for the first time, some that find their calling, some that start out struggling but eventually become better players. Deep 3 took me on a journey, one that I had not been on before by showcasing a player with incredible talent from the start who still needs to overcome a different kind of hurdle.
Review: Flip Flip Slowly
While some manga can feel the pressure of rushing out its story, especially for a single volume series, Flip Flip Slowly does the opposite and takes a leisurely stroll with how it feels to get to know someone over time.
Manga Review: Play Me Softly
We’ve all had those friends we’ve fallen out of touch with. Not necessarily for negative reasons, but oftentimes because life just becomes busy. You can’t help but wonder about that person. Sometimes you might feel the urge to reach out and try to make a connection again, other times you might run into them again because the world can sometimes feel small.
Manga Review: Snow Angel Volume 1
Don’t let the cute cover of this manga fool you, there is more to this story than a childhood best friends to lovers romance. Not in a negative way, but buckle up because this manga is an emotional journey.
Manga Review: Hell's Paradise
I can count on one hand the number of stories that have gripped me in the first few pages. Some of my all time favorite series have taken me several chapters, even volumes before I became truly hooked on their stories. If you’ve read The Lord of the Rings you know what I’m talking about. Yet on rare occasions, something will resonate with you immediately and you’ll know, this is a story just for you. Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku is just such a story.
Manga Review: The 13th Footprint Volume 1
Since I loved Kei Sanbe’s previous work, Erased, I immediately took note of The 13th Footprint being published by Yen Press earlier this year. Eager to see more of his writing, I went into this manga with higher than usual expectations for his new series.
Manga Review: The Strange House Volume 1
Mysteries are one of my favorite genres, but the execution sometimes leaves me wary. Coming up with a compelling story which leaves you guessing isn’t easy. When I came across The Strange House, the cover of this manga immediately caught my attention as it had a blueprint of a house on the cover. Combined with the title, I wanted to find out what was so strange about this house.
Manga Review: Monster and Ghost Volume 1
While looking for something spooky to read this month for Halloween, I stumbled on the new manga release Monster and Ghost by Himemiko. The cover immediately captured my attention in addition since it appears to show a man kissing a spectral hand. I also wanted to learn more about the title. I ended up going into this fairly blind, choosing to avoid the summary before I started reading.
Manga Review: Touch Within the Abyss
The breathtaking cover of Touch Within the Abyss immediately captured my interest and prompted me to purchase a copy. I almost found it impossible to believe this manga is the debut work of Moyori Mori. As I continued reading, I found myself swept up in a sweet and gentle story between two men who feel trapped by the world around them.
