It’s been one month since Masago Kamoguchi’s brilliant older brother, Shiro, died and began possessing her. With all of this going on, Masago hasn’t been studying, so when exam time comes around, she allows Shiro to take the tests for her and ends up with a perfect score. Her impressive performance prompts a teacher to encourage her to run for student council, a decision she … [Read more...] about Oh! My Brother 2 by Ken Saito: B-
Manga
Adolf 3: The Half-Aryan by Osamu Tezuka: A
From the back cover: Now that the documents revealing Hitler's secret have apparently been destroyed, it seems Japanese reporter Sohei Toge's ordeal is over. But it turns out the Gestapo, not to mention the Japanese police, are still after him! Miss Ogi, his murdered brother's dedicated school teacher, may be Sohei's only hope! What does she know about the fate of those … [Read more...] about Adolf 3: The Half-Aryan by Osamu Tezuka: A
Cheeky Angel 14-15 by Hiroyuki Nishimori: B-
The Ideal Woman competition proposed by Megumi’s self-appointed rival, Keiko, continues into volume fourteen. Megumi and Genzo, who have been partnered up for the contest, begin the volume by finishing off a random thug who’d threatened them, and successfully make it to the inn that serves as their goal for the day. After a random chapter in which Keiko and Megumi attempt to … [Read more...] about Cheeky Angel 14-15 by Hiroyuki Nishimori: B-
Black Cat 9-11 by Kentaro Yabuki: B+
I'm at somewhat of a loss to explain how Black Cat manages to be so incredibly appealing, but these three volumes were a real pleasure to read and left me wanting to devour more of the series as soon as possible. Volume nine begins in the middle of a confrontation between Cerberus, a trio of elite members of the Chronos Numbers, and Creed, the villain of the piece who is … [Read more...] about Black Cat 9-11 by Kentaro Yabuki: B+
Jack and the Princess by Raye Morgan and Junko Okada: B+
Karina, the 22-year-old princess of Nabotavia, is going to be returning to her home country soon and getting married to an aristocrat of her aunt’s choosing. Lonely and looking to enjoy her final summer of freedom, she attempts to befriend Jack, the new head of security for her uncle’s Beverly Hills residence and only other young person around. Jack’s resistant at first, owing … [Read more...] about Jack and the Princess by Raye Morgan and Junko Okada: B+