From the back cover: An unprecedented collection of stories by the greatest shōjo manga (girls' comics) artists of our time! In shōjo manga, a uniquely literary genre of Japanese comics, the relationships between characters are as meticulously crafted as the story's action. Shōjo artists are renowned for their visual innovations, as well. Experimenting with page layouts, … [Read more...] about Four Shōjo Stories by Keiko Nishi, Moto Hagio, and Shio Sato: B+
Comics
The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 by Eiji Otsuka and Housui Yamazaki: B+
From the back cover: Five young students at a Buddhist university find that there's little call for their job skills in today's Tokyo... among the living, that is! But their studies give them a direct line to the dead—the dead who are still trapped in their corpses, and can't move on to their next reincarnation! Whether you died from suicide, murder, sickness, or madness, … [Read more...] about The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service 1 by Eiji Otsuka and Housui Yamazaki: B+
7SEEDS 3 (Japanese) by Yumi Tamura: A-
Book description: In the near future, a huge meteorite has collided with the earth. Governments around the world, who had forseen this worst case scenario, took countermeasures so that humanity would not go extinct. One example is Japan's "Seven Seeds" project, in which young people were carefully selected and cryogenically frozen until such time as a computer deemed Earth … [Read more...] about 7SEEDS 3 (Japanese) by Yumi Tamura: A-
Maison Ikkoku 7 by Rumiko Takahashi: A
From the back cover: Godai ends up in the hospital and has two unexpected visitors. His cute cousin comes to nurse him and Kyoko's other suitor, Mitaka, ends up being his roommate. Godai's problems aren't over when he's discharged—he has to deal with Kyoko and his school absences. Review: This volume is truly excellent, with many classic moments and even some movement on the … [Read more...] about Maison Ikkoku 7 by Rumiko Takahashi: A
Maison Ikkoku 6 by Rumiko Takahashi: B+
From the back cover: Grandma Godai comes for an extended visit and manages to meddle in Godai's love life at every turn. Before she leaves, Grandma brokers a dream date for her wishy-washy grandson, but the night doesn't turn out exactly as she planned... Review: Even though I didn't like every story in this volume, as a whole, they formed a cozy, charming reading experience. … [Read more...] about Maison Ikkoku 6 by Rumiko Takahashi: B+