From the back cover: This is what it's all been building up to... Shin, Izumi, and Kagurazaka* compete against one another in the high jump! Then, Sekime gets his own moment in the spotlight when his classmates see him with a strange girl. But if we're talking "strange," she doesn't even begin to compare to the woman who comes onto campus and sweeps an embarrassed Nakatsu off … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 19 by Hisaya Nakajo: C
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Bleach 21 by Tite Kubo: B
From the back cover: Ichigo and his friends return to the world of the living, where life goes on as usual. But the arrival of a new transfer student raises disturbing questions, for outside school he carries a zanpaku-tou and wears the mask of a Hollow... Review: There. Now I am all caught up and the glut of Bleachiness will subside. You know it's a good sign when all the … [Read more...] about Bleach 21 by Tite Kubo: B
Bleach 20 by Tite Kubo: B
From the back cover: The shocking truth behind the collapse of the Soul Society is finally revealed! The magnitude of the conspiracy is far-reaching, and the perpetrators wield staggering power. Is this the end of the Soul Society? Review: Many, many explanations were forthcoming in this volume. Things that were revealed include who murdered Aizen; why Rukia was scheduled … [Read more...] about Bleach 20 by Tite Kubo: B
Bleach 19 by Tite Kubo: A
From the back cover: The long-awaited showdown between Ichigo and Byakuya Kuchiki has finally begun. Has Ichigo succeeded in mastering bankai, the highest level of power that a Soul Reaper can attain, to face Byakuya as an equal? Review: After a slow first chapter, this volume kicked some butt! I vastly enjoyed the multi-chapter battle between Ichigo and Byakuya, which was … [Read more...] about Bleach 19 by Tite Kubo: A
Bleach 18 by Tite Kubo: B
From the back cover: The execution of Ichigo's friend Rukia has begun, yet Ichigo himself is nowhere in sight. In a matter of seconds, the power of one million zanpaku-tou will slice through Rukia as punishment for sharing her Soul Reaper powers with Ichigo. Is this really how things are going to end?! Review: Well, that was sort of a disappointment. The events at the … [Read more...] about Bleach 18 by Tite Kubo: B