By Rize Shinba (manga) and Pentabu (story) | Published by Yen Press The good news is that I liked My Girlfriend’s a Geek more than I expected to. The bad news is that I’m not sure if I should feel particularly good about that. Taiga Mutou is a penniless college student in need of a part-time job. When he spots Yuiko Ameya—who fits his ideal of the “big sis-type”—in the … [Read more...] about My Girlfriend’s a Geek, Vols. 1-3
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 1
By Naoko Takeuchi | Published by Kodansha Comics | Did I Mention Squee? I think it's probably impossible for me to be impartial about Sailor Moon. I just love it so much. The third season of the anime comprised one of my first exposures to shoujo anime, and even though I'm cognizant of its shortcomings, I can't look back upon it and feel anything other than nostalgic … [Read more...] about Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 1
Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 1
By Naoko Takeuchi | Published by Kodansha Comics | Squee There are few things in this world that can literally make me do “the dance of squee,” but the arrival of the first volumes of Codename: Sailor V and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon at my house definitely did the trick. My husband can bear witness. I’ve read Codename: Sailor V before (back in 2003), but that was with … [Read more...] about Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 1
Arata: The Legend, Vols. 1-6
By Yuu Watase | Published by VIZ Media As a fan of Yuu Watase's shoujo classic, Fushigi Yûgi, I expected that I would like Arata: The Legend, her first shounen series. Turns out, I had underestimated my enjoyment: I really like it! The story begins in a world known as Amawakuni, where the child-like princess is preparing to yield the thrown to her successor after reigning … [Read more...] about Arata: The Legend, Vols. 1-6
Ekiben Hitoritabi, Vol. 1
By Jun Hayase | Published by Futabasha | Available in English at JManga Even if JManga didn't offer anything else to interest me, I think I would still love them forever for introducing me to Ekiben Hitoritabi. (The ekiben in the title refers to the boxed meals sold at train stations throughout Japan, while hitoritabi means "a trip undertaken alone.") Ekiben Hitoritabi … [Read more...] about Ekiben Hitoritabi, Vol. 1