From the back cover: As war rips through the Tang Dynasty, leaving chaos and destruction in its wake, Baek-On and Ho-Yeon continue to eke out a living as traveling exorcists. While confronting vengeful grudges and putting to rest the lingering spirits of those long dead, Baek-On reflects on the tragic curse that led him to turn his back on the company of the living and follow … [Read more...] about Time and Again 6 by JiUn Yun
Comics
A Pair of TOKYOPOP Stragglers
Just when it seemed like none of those May TOKYOPOP titles was going to materialize, Diamond Distributors revealed that it still had a few surprises up its figurative sleeve. Stragglers, originally scheduled for an early May release, began to trickle into comic shops. I managed to acquire several, including two books—volume eight of Happy Cafe and volume three of The Stellar … [Read more...] about A Pair of TOKYOPOP Stragglers
Oresama Teacher 1-2 by Izumi Tsubaki
Sometimes, one just wants to read a silly, goodhearted comedy. And on that front, Oresama Teacher delivers admirably. Mafuyu Kurosaki used to be the bancho of her school (though she didn't realize it at the time) until she got nabbed by the cops and expelled. Her mother finds a school in the country that will accept Mafuyu, and ships her off for a fresh start. Although … [Read more...] about Oresama Teacher 1-2 by Izumi Tsubaki
March on Earth 1-2 by Mikase Hayashi
Man, I miss CMX. They had an awful lot of cute, short shoujo series, most of which were thankfully published in their entirety before the company’s tragic demise. One of these is the two-volume March on Earth by Mikase Hayashi. It’s a quiet little story and worth checking out, especially if you’ve burnt out on action or angst and just want to read about people being kind and … [Read more...] about March on Earth 1-2 by Mikase Hayashi
Twinkle Stars 1-2 by Natsuki Takaya
I have no idea why Natsuki Takaya's Twinkle Stars (aka Hoshi wa Utau) has yet to be licensed in the US, but when I learned that English editions were available in Singapore/Australia, I knew I had to acquire them. See the final paragraph of this post for a link where you might do the same. I thought I might be disappointed by this series. There's no shortage of complaining … [Read more...] about Twinkle Stars 1-2 by Natsuki Takaya