Soliloquy in Blue

Manga and Book Reviews by Michelle Smith

Shounen

Fairy Tail 7 by Hiro Mashima: B+

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From the back cover: Fairy Tail's rival guild, Phantom Lord, has taken the competition to dangerous levels by smashing the Fairy Tail building and nearly killing three wizards. What is Fairy Tail's response? A full-frontal assault on Phantom Lord! But this clash is all part of the Phantom Lord's evil plot to capture a coveted prize. Review: Volume seven of Fairy Tail is a lot … [Read more...] about Fairy Tail 7 by Hiro Mashima: B+

Bleach 28 by Tite Kubo: B

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From the back cover: Ichigo, Chad and Uryu are determined to rescue Orihime from Aizen's vile machinations. But though the Arrancars' fortress is in sight, the would-be heroes must first pass Tres Cifras—the land of the disgraced Arrancars, who see destroying Ichigo and his friends as a way to redeem their honor! Review: There were times as I read this volume that I stopped … [Read more...] about Bleach 28 by Tite Kubo: B

One Piece 12 by Eiichiro Oda: B+

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From the back cover: Luffy narrowly escapes being executed by his old nemeses Lady Alvira and Buggy the Clown, but now he has the Navy hot on his trail. Leading the hunt is the relentless Captain Smoker, a man who has never let a pirate escape from his jurisdiction! Review: There's no other way to describe this volume than "ridiculously fun." Where else will your heroes battle … [Read more...] about One Piece 12 by Eiichiro Oda: B+

One Piece 11 by Eiichiro Oda: B

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From the back cover: After almost drowning at the hands of "Sawtooth" Arlong, captain of the nasty Fish-Man pirates, Luffy bounces back with a few tricks up his sleeve. The fate of Coco Village, if not the rest of the East Blue, rests on the outcome of their final battle! Review: After a fight involving lots of chomping and a completely silly move known as "shark darts," … [Read more...] about One Piece 11 by Eiichiro Oda: B