I reviewed Crimson Snow, a BL short story collection from BLU Manga, for this month's BL Bookrack column. Despite the yakuza connection, the three-part title story is quiet and compelling and well worth the price of admission all on its own. You can find that review here. … [Read more...] about Crimson Snow by Hori Tomoki
Manga
Tidbits: Shonen Jumpin’ Jehosaphat
Sometimes I just crave some shounen manga! Here, then, are a few short reviews of some shounen I have lately read: the third volume of Bakuman。, the 31st through 34th of Bleach, the second of Genkaku Picasso, and the thirteenth through fifteenth of Slam Dunk. All are fairly recent releases and all published under VIZ's Shonen Jump imprint; Bakuman。 and Genkaku Picasso also have … [Read more...] about Tidbits: Shonen Jumpin’ Jehosaphat
My Bad! by Rize Shinba
I didn't think I was interested in reading My Bad! at first, since I typically don't enjoy BL comedies, but after reading Shinba's Intriguing Secrets, I changed my mind. I'm glad I did, because the stories in this collection are quirky and often genuinely funny. "Stamp Please!," the story of a guy who falls in love with his amiable postman, is a particular favorite. You can … [Read more...] about My Bad! by Rize Shinba
Honey Colored Pancakes by Keiko Kinoshita
Who could resist a cover this cute? Certainly not me. I reviewed this collection for this month's BL Bookrack at Manga Bookshelf. I liked the title story very much, but had mixed feelings about the others. You can find that review here. Review copy provided by the publisher. … [Read more...] about Honey Colored Pancakes by Keiko Kinoshita
Aqua 1-2 by Kozue Amano
Aqua is a slice-of-life charmer ideal for architecture buffs like me. The year is 2301 and Akari Mizunashi has left Earth (Manhome) for Mars (Aqua), whose surface is now 90% water thanks to man's tinkering. It is Akari's goal to become an undine, or female tour guide who conveys sightseers by gondola through the canals of Neo-Venezia, a city modeled on Venice, which we are … [Read more...] about Aqua 1-2 by Kozue Amano