From the back cover: Tsuyoshi Niida, having taken second place to Harumi's hairstyling once again, is determined to come out on top against the Scissors Project. He issues a challenge, but the Scissors Project needs five people to compete in this beauty battle or they'll lose by default. Narumi needs Kiri's help—but is his desire to win stronger than his pride? Review: I was … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 3 by Kiyoko Arai: B
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Beauty Pop 2 by Kiyoko Arai: B-
From the back cover: Kiri's identity as the mysterious "X" who does makeovers behind the scenes is now public knowledge as she competes against hairstylist Narumi in a one-on-one Scissors Project challenge. The hairstylist who loses will receive a haircut by the winner—and must endure whatever that haircut might be... Review: This volume introduces a couple of over-the-top … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 2 by Kiyoko Arai: B-
Beauty Pop 1 by Kiyoko Arai: B
From the back cover: Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school. Determined to become the best makeover team in Japan, they give showy makeovers to handpicked girls. As much as Kiri tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, she … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 1 by Kiyoko Arai: B
A.I. Revolution 5 by Yuu Asami: B-
Sui Makihara’s father makes robots and has brought his two most advanced creations, Vermillion and Kira, home to learn about humanity from his daughter. Inspired by Makihara’s achievements, but far less scrupulous, his former colleague Sakaki has created AT-6, a robot who lacks the programming that makes it taboo for him to kill humans, to eliminate those people who get in his … [Read more...] about A.I. Revolution 5 by Yuu Asami: B-
A.I. Revolution 4 by Yuu Asami: B
From the back cover: Another robot has been created, but this one is designed to kill! That's not the only complication—can Vermillion and his friends stop a programmed assassin, restore a widow's memory and mend a broken family? Review: Take a good look at that blurb. They're not even pretending that Sui is the main character anymore. Seriously, in one chapter, she literally … [Read more...] about A.I. Revolution 4 by Yuu Asami: B