From the back cover: Once upon a time, Usopp was just a local boy with a talent for tall tales. Everyone in his little seaside village knew him as the joker who claimed to be a pirate captain and woke people up in the mornings by shouting "Pirates are coming!" But then real pirates landed on the beach... Now Usopp's village is under attack by the Black Cat Pirates, one of the … [Read more...] about One Piece 5 by Eiichiro Oda: B-
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Bleach 26 by Tite Kubo: B
From the back cover: Ichigo and all his friends are training like mad, spurred on by the looming threat of Aizen's wicked plans. But while Uryuu and Chad increase their powers, Orihime finds out that she has to sit out the coming fight, leaving her friends without her protection. And Ichigo, despite his intensive training with the Vizards, can't control his Hollowfied self long … [Read more...] about Bleach 26 by Tite Kubo: B
One Piece 4 by Eiichiro Oda: B-
From the back cover: Captain Kuro of the Black Cat Pirates was the most feared evil genius on the high seas... until he vanished. Most people believe he's dead, but only his crew knows the truth: Captain Kuro has been lying low in a small seaside village, posing as a mild-mannered butler until the time for pillage is just right. Now that time has come, and the ruthless Black … [Read more...] about One Piece 4 by Eiichiro Oda: B-
Fairy Tail 5 by Hiro Mashima: B
From the back cover: Gray's old training companion Reitei Lyon is trying to revive a calamity demon, but doing so will make their former master's sacrifice meaningless! What's the secret of Gray's past, and why does he keep taking off his clothing? Gray is revealed (metaphorically speaking) in this pivotal volume! Review: You know, there are things one sees in Fairy Tail that … [Read more...] about Fairy Tail 5 by Hiro Mashima: B
Case Closed 2 by Gosho Aoyama: B
From the back cover: Conan must contend with the murder of a man who burns to death while the prime suspect has the perfect alibi; he helps a seemingly sweet and innocent girl look for her missing father; and he still has time to explore a haunted house with some of his new friends from elementary school! All the clues are there—can you piece them together and solve these … [Read more...] about Case Closed 2 by Gosho Aoyama: B