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+
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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
Suppli 2-3 by Mari Okazaki: A-
Minami Fujii works in the planning department of an advertising agency. At twenty-eight, she’s still trying to make a name for herself and is known for pulling all-nighters and juggling multiple projects. Mostly, this can be attributed to genuine dedication, though Minami also uses work as a distraction from her turbulent romantic life. After her boyfriend of seven years … [Read more...] about Suppli 2-3 by Mari Okazaki: A-
Suppli 1 by Mari Okazaki: A-
From the back cover: The skies are always clearer after a storm... After her boyfriend of seven years dumps her, Minami realizes she's shut out everything else in her life. Now, at twenty-seven years old, ambitious Minami throws herself into her advertising job and experiences life—and love—for the first time. From Mari Okazaki, the edgy, provocative author of Sweat & … [Read more...] about Suppli 1 by Mari Okazaki: A-