From the back cover: Kyoko Suomi is the princess of Earth in the 30th century. She lives among the commoners, unwilling to reveal her true identity and ascend the throne. The king will allow Kyoko to live as she pleases if she can revive her twin sister Ui, who has been trapped in time since birth. Kyoko has found all but one telepath and is near awakening her sister. However, … [Read more...] about Time Stranger Kyoko 3 by Arina Tanemura: C
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Phantom Dream 1 by Natsuki Takaya: C
As a Fruits Basket fan, whenever I was confronted with a survey on what manga I would like to see licensed, I always included the two series Natsuki Takaya wrote before her big hit—Genei Musou and Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono. And when TOKYOPOP announced it would be releasing them (as Phantom Dream and Tsubasa: Those With Wings, respectively), I was thrilled. I did all this without … [Read more...] about Phantom Dream 1 by Natsuki Takaya: C
Cat Street 2 (Japanese) by Yoko Kamio: B+
From the back cover: Ever since she entered the school El Liston, Keito’s life has begun to change. Recovering from social withdrawal, she has made friends for the first time in seven years. There’s Rei, a formerly famous soccer player; Kouichi, a genius with an IQ of 200; and Momiji, a Gothic Lolita. As she slowly starts building new relationships with people, she begins to … [Read more...] about Cat Street 2 (Japanese) by Yoko Kamio: B+
Gaba Kawa by Rie Takada: B-
Rara is a demon who has come to the mortal world for the first time. She’d told everyone back home that her goal was to drag human souls into darkness, but really she just wants to meet the celebrity demon du jour, Hiroshi Akusawa, and become his girlfriend. When a dashing boy called Aku saves her from falling off a building, she’s convinced she’s met Akusawa. That is, until … [Read more...] about Gaba Kawa by Rie Takada: B-
Blank Slate 2 by Aya Kanno: B
If there’s one thing notorious criminal Zen can’t stand, it’s being controlled. At the end of the first volume, while he and his doctor companion, Hyakka, were liberating Amatan prisoners from a Galay Army facility, he fell into an involuntary trance after which he awoke with no memory of his violent actions. Now, he resolves to find the person responsible, which means finally … [Read more...] about Blank Slate 2 by Aya Kanno: B