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Ouran High School Host Club 8 by Bisco Hatori: A-

May 26, 2007 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: The first-years in Class 1-A are taking part in a test of courage, where the loser will receive the dubious honor of being dubbed "Best of Cowards." Kazukiyo Souga, the class president and a fraidy-cat at heart, is happy to be on a team with the levelheaded Haruhi, but will he be able to stomach the antics of his other teammates—the twins Hikaru and Kaoru … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 8 by Bisco Hatori: A-

Ouran High School Host Club 7 by Bisco Hatori: B+

May 23, 2007 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Hunny's little brother, Chika, pays a visit to the Host Club—and immediately starts attacking Hunny, using all his martial-arts prowess against his older brother! Chika seems to be the absolute opposite of his sweets-loving, Bun-Bun-toting sibling, but why is he so angry with Hunny? The Host Club is determined to find out the cause... Review: This volume … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 7 by Bisco Hatori: B+

Ouran High School Host Club 6 by Bisco Hatori: B

May 12, 2007 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: The school festival opens at Ouran, and the Host Club members are busy entertaining the visiting parents. Teasing his son is a favorite pastime of Tamaki's doting father, the school chairman, but Tamaki's grandmother is cut from a very different cloth. She despises and shuns Tamaki, banning him from the main Suoh Mansion. It's now time for Kyoya to take … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 6 by Bisco Hatori: B

Ouran High School Host Club 5 by Bisco Hatori: A

September 15, 2006 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Haruhi's top ranking falls and she is in jeopardy of losing her scholarship at Ouran. Each member of the Host Club scrambles to become her tutor, but Haruhi picks a female student, Ayame, to help her. Haruhi's time is now spent with Ayame, who can't stand Tamaki. Can Tamaki charm his way into Ayame's good graces so the Host Club can spend time with their … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 5 by Bisco Hatori: A

Basara 19 by Yumi Tamura: B+

September 6, 2006 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Sarasa is engaged in a naval battle with the Royal fleet, but dolphin suicide torpedoes are being deployed against her Shikoku allies to devastating effect. Hiiragi's assassins infiltrate Sarasa's Suzaku flagship as she and her crew are pushed to extremes. (Spoilery sentence omitted.) Review: If you're like me, you got about half a sentence through that … [Read more...] about Basara 19 by Yumi Tamura: B+

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