From the back cover: The school-wide physical exam has thrown the members of the Host Club for a loop. How can the doctor not discover that Haruhi is a girl?! And once the female customers learn the truth, Haruhi can kiss her job goodbye. But then life at the club will be unbearably boring if she leaves! So the guys wrack their brains for a solution... Review: This volume … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 2 by Bisco Hatori: A-
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Pretty Guardian Sailormoon 10 (Japanese, 2nd ed.) – Naoko Takeuchi: B+
Book description: The second edition of Sailormoon manga reworked some of the Acts, resulting in a slightly different numbering scheme. This volume contains Acts 45-49 of the new system, which correspond to the end of Act 39 through Act 42 (volumes 14 and 15) of the original publication. After Saturn awoke and gave the other outer senshi their new sailor crystals, they join … [Read more...] about Pretty Guardian Sailormoon 10 (Japanese, 2nd ed.) – Naoko Takeuchi: B+
Ouran High School Host Club 1 by Bisco Hatori: A+
From the back cover: One day, Haruhi, a scholarship student at exclusive Ouran High School, breaks an $80,000 vase that belongs to the "Host Club," a mysterious campus group consisting of six super-rich (and gorgeous) guys. To pay back the damages, she is forced to work for the club, and it's there that she discovers just how wealthy the members are and how different the rich … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 1 by Bisco Hatori: A+
Basara 18 by Yumi Tamura: A-
From the back cover: Born under a prophecy that will liberate and unite Japan, Sarasa has had to take her brother Tatara's place as the "Boy of Destiny." Fighting for the oppressed, Sarasa journeys across Japan to gain allies and defeat her enemies—all while keeping her identity a secret! While in Kyoto, Shuri runs into his beloved sister, the Great Sister of White, as well … [Read more...] about Basara 18 by Yumi Tamura: A-
Beauty is the Beast 3 by Tomo Matsumoto: A
From the back of the book: Eimi unknowingly makes a conquest of Shimonuki, from the boys dorm. But she's so wrapped up in her admiration of Wanibuchi that she doesn't even notice. Shimonuki decides to seriously pursue Eimi, and what better way than to get close to the competition? But the plan backfires when Shimonuki starts to idolize Wanibuchi, too! Will Shimonuki ever be … [Read more...] about Beauty is the Beast 3 by Tomo Matsumoto: A