From the back cover: A quiet and shy member of the school's art club, Toru is quite a contrast to his best friend Ryoji, who is a handsome, loud and brash jock. Toru has harbored a crush on Ryoji for the longest time but hasn't confessed his feelings for fear of rejection. But from out of the blue, Ryoji suddenly admits that he gets "aroused" whenever he looks at Toru. Curious … [Read more...] about Desire by Maki Kazumi and Yukine Honami: A-
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Romantic Illusions by Reiichi Hiiro: C
When Yu Igarashi was a child, his mother told him no one would ever love him. In response to this traumatic event, Yu’s mind created two additional personalities who would love him instead. Now an adult, Yu works part-time in a florist’s shop while one personality, Kaname, is a high-powered attorney and the other, Ryo, is a nocturnal playboy. All of the personalities can talk … [Read more...] about Romantic Illusions by Reiichi Hiiro: C
Fairy Tail 5 by Hiro Mashima: B
From the back cover: Gray's old training companion Reitei Lyon is trying to revive a calamity demon, but doing so will make their former master's sacrifice meaningless! What's the secret of Gray's past, and why does he keep taking off his clothing? Gray is revealed (metaphorically speaking) in this pivotal volume! Review: You know, there are things one sees in Fairy Tail that … [Read more...] about Fairy Tail 5 by Hiro Mashima: B
Case Closed 2 by Gosho Aoyama: B
From the back cover: Conan must contend with the murder of a man who burns to death while the prime suspect has the perfect alibi; he helps a seemingly sweet and innocent girl look for her missing father; and he still has time to explore a haunted house with some of his new friends from elementary school! All the clues are there—can you piece them together and solve these … [Read more...] about Case Closed 2 by Gosho Aoyama: B
One Piece 3 by Eiichiro Oda: B-
From the back cover: Sure, lots of people say they want to be the King of the Pirates, but how many have the guts to do what it takes? When Monkey D. Luffy first set out to sea in a leaky rowboat, he had no idea what might lie over the horizon. Now he's got a crew—sort of—in the form of swordsman Roronoa Zola and treasure-hunting thief Nami. If he wants to prove himself on the … [Read more...] about One Piece 3 by Eiichiro Oda: B-