By Tomo Takeuchi | Published by Kodansha Comics In the immortal words of Sir Paul McCartney: Ballroom dancing made a man of me One, two, three, four I just plain adore your Ballroom dancing, seen it on TV I got what I got from ballroom dancing Big B.D. Feckless Tatara Fujita isn't especially good at anything, and doesn't know what he wants to do after middle … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Ballroom, Vol. 1
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Liselotte & Witch’s Forest, Vol. 1
By Natsuki Takaya | Published by Yen Press On the one hand, it’s exciting to be reading something new by Natsuki Takaya, creator of my beloved Fruits Basket. On the other, it was kind of weird to embark upon an unfamiliar story whose artistic style was so very familiar to me. This volume goes by quickly, with its large, pretty panels unencumbered by much in the way of … [Read more...] about Liselotte & Witch’s Forest, Vol. 1
Kuroko’s Basketball, Vols. 1-2
By Tadatoshi Fujimaki | Published by VIZ Media Tetsuya Kuroko is a plain and unremarkable guy with a talent for going unnoticed. On the basketball court, this means that despite his unimpressive physique and lackluster shooting ability, he is extremely valuable because he can get the ball to the right person without giving the opposing team the chance to react. In middle … [Read more...] about Kuroko’s Basketball, Vols. 1-2
Yona of the Dawn, Vols. 1-2
By Mizuho Kusanagi | Published by VIZ Media In the kingdom of Kohka, kindly King Il adores his only child, Princess Yona, and throws a celebration for her sixteenth birthday. Red-haired Yona is primarily preoccupied with getting her cousin, Su-Won, to see her as a woman. After the festivities, she decides to go tell her father that she simply must be allowed to marry Su-Won, … [Read more...] about Yona of the Dawn, Vols. 1-2
Complex Age, Vol. 1
By Yui Sakuma | Published by Kodansha Comics Twenty-six-year-old Nagisa Kataura is a perfectionist when it comes to cosplay. As a result, she has a tendency to critique the subpar efforts of others, but when she overhears a critical comment at an event that might be directed at her, she is suddenly plunged into self-doubt. Self-conscious of her height and age, she’s … [Read more...] about Complex Age, Vol. 1