From the back cover: Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like … [Read more...] about Akira 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo: A-
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Kare Kano 10 by Masami Tsuda: B-
From the back cover: When Maho confesses her true feelings for Takashi, he admits that he's not the man she thinks he is. With the arrival of winter comes an end-of-semester school trip to Kyoto, where a little love and tenderness just might fill everyone with good memories, glad tidings, and the sweetest of dreams. Review: This volume was comprised of three sections that … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 10 by Masami Tsuda: B-
Kare Kano 9 by Masami Tsuda: B
From the back cover: The culture festival begins with a bang—Kazuma’s band Yin & Yang rocks the house, and the curtain finally opens on Aya’s play! But not everybody’s mind is on songs and spotlights. Poor Tonami hopelessly pines away over the elusive Tsubaki, who is the kind of woman who loves to be free—even if it means being alone. Review: I'm so glad we got to see … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 9 by Masami Tsuda: B
S. S. Astro 1 by Negi Banno: C
The fact that I am not the intended audience for this title was made readily apparent when the eight-page color illustration collection in the front of the book contained not only a hot springs scene (complete with buoyant bosoms), but also an image of a character looking shocked to be discovered in the act of clutching a skimpy towel around her nude and glistening body while … [Read more...] about S. S. Astro 1 by Negi Banno: C
Kare Kano 8 by Masami Tsuda: B
From the back cover: As preparations for the culture festival continue, Soichiro realizes that there are actually two sides to his personality, one that is gentle and giving, and one which is frighteningly violent and possessive. It is a development that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Yukino, and she worries that it will damage their relationship. Meanwhile, Tonami and Tsubaki … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 8 by Masami Tsuda: B