From the back cover: The decrepit building was condemned long ago, but every time the owners try to tear it down, "accidents" start to happen—people get hurt, sometimes even killed. Mai Taniyama and her classmates have heard the rumors that the creepy old high school is haunted—possibly by ghosts from the Second World War. So one rainy day they gather at the old school to … [Read more...] about Ghost Hunt 1 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B+
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Banana Fish 1 by Akimi Yoshida: B+
From the back cover: Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of crime lord "Papa" Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash's older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen … [Read more...] about Banana Fish 1 by Akimi Yoshida: B+
Time Stranger Kyoko 2 by Arina Tanemura: C-
This volume finds Princess Kyoko and her bodyguards on the search for more of the god stones required to awaken Princess Ui from her sixteen-year sleep. After the first two stones are found in the possession of the leaders of the dragon and flower tribes, the hunt is on for the rest of the tribe leaders in the hope that each of them will have one of the powerful jewels, … [Read more...] about Time Stranger Kyoko 2 by Arina Tanemura: C-
Silver Diamond 2 by Shiho Sugiura: B+
From the back cover: Rakan's normal life has been turned upside down thanks to strangers from another world suddenly appearing in his backyard! Chigusa and Natsushige are starting to become more comfortable with their new surroundings, but coming to disrupt the peace is an assassin sent by the Prince. Will Chigusa save the day again? Review: Ever since I unexpectedly enjoyed … [Read more...] about Silver Diamond 2 by Shiho Sugiura: B+
Fairy Tail 4 by Hiro Mashima: C+
From the back cover: S-Class quests are so dangerous that one false move means certain death! Now loose cannon Natsu, rookie Lucy, and nearly powerless Happy have embarked on a stolen S-Class quest, setting out for the Demon Island. Can anyone stop them before they get themselves killed? Review: Sigh. Well, the resolution to the cliffhanger of Erza's arrest was completely … [Read more...] about Fairy Tail 4 by Hiro Mashima: C+