Maison Ikkoku is a series I've been meaning to read for a decade now. I watched a lot of the anime, and got up to volume nine in the manga a few years ago, but it took an MMF dedicated to Rumiko Takahashi to finally concentrate my determination sufficiently to conquer the final six volumes. Since I am writing specifically about the end of the series, and the methods Takahashi … [Read more...] about Maison Ikkoku 10-15 by Rumiko Takahashi
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Wandering Son 1 by Shimura Takako: A
Book description: The fifth grade. The threshold to puberty, and the beginning of the end of childhood innocence. Shuichi Nitori and his new friend Yoshino Takatsuki have happy homes, loving families, and are well-liked by their classmates. But they share a secret that further complicates a time of life that is awkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and … [Read more...] about Wandering Son 1 by Shimura Takako: A
Chi’s Sweet Home 4 by Konami Kanata: B+
From the back cover: Welcome to the neighborhood, Chi and family! Now in her new residence, Chi will be introduced to many friends of the furry and feathery kind. With so many fresh smells to investigate, endless adventures await. So settle in, because here pets will never be chased... unless they are chasing each other. Review: Chi's Sweet Home is one of those series that … [Read more...] about Chi’s Sweet Home 4 by Konami Kanata: B+
Tidbits: Four from Yen Press
It's time again for Tidbits, and the focus this time is on some recent and/or upcoming releases from Yen Press! First up is the second volume of Higurashi When They Cry: Beyond Midnight Arc, followed by the ninth and final volume of Moon Boy, the fourth installment of Time and Again, and the ninth volume of Yotsuba&!. Enjoy! Higurashi When They Cry: Beyond Midnight Arc 2 … [Read more...] about Tidbits: Four from Yen Press
Bokurano: Ours 1-2 by Mohiro Kitoh: B
Fifteen kids—most of them, except for one boy’s kid sister, in 7th grade—are taking part in a summer program called “Seaside Friendship and Nature School.” Chafing at the instruction to go out and observe nature, the kids decide to explore a nearby cave, where they inexplicably discover a computer lab and a strange guy who calls himself Kokopelli. Kokopelli tells the kids … [Read more...] about Bokurano: Ours 1-2 by Mohiro Kitoh: B