Maison Ikkoku is a series I've been meaning to read for a decade now. I watched a lot of the anime, and got up to volume nine in the manga a few years ago, but it took an MMF dedicated to Rumiko Takahashi to finally concentrate my determination sufficiently to conquer the final six volumes. Since I am writing specifically about the end of the series, and the methods Takahashi … [Read more...] about Maison Ikkoku 10-15 by Rumiko Takahashi
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Right Here, Right Now! 1-2 by Souya Himawari
This time travel historical romance is actually a lot more rational than one would expect. Unfortunately, the romance is the least successful element of the story. You can find my review for BL Bookrack here. Review copies provided by the publisher. … [Read more...] about Right Here, Right Now! 1-2 by Souya Himawari
Crimson Snow by Hori Tomoki
I reviewed Crimson Snow, a BL short story collection from BLU Manga, for this month's BL Bookrack column. Despite the yakuza connection, the three-part title story is quiet and compelling and well worth the price of admission all on its own. You can find that review here. … [Read more...] about Crimson Snow by Hori Tomoki
Tidbits: Shonen Jumpin’ Jehosaphat
Sometimes I just crave some shounen manga! Here, then, are a few short reviews of some shounen I have lately read: the third volume of Bakuman。, the 31st through 34th of Bleach, the second of Genkaku Picasso, and the thirteenth through fifteenth of Slam Dunk. All are fairly recent releases and all published under VIZ's Shonen Jump imprint; Bakuman。 and Genkaku Picasso also have … [Read more...] about Tidbits: Shonen Jumpin’ Jehosaphat
My Bad! by Rize Shinba
I didn't think I was interested in reading My Bad! at first, since I typically don't enjoy BL comedies, but after reading Shinba's Intriguing Secrets, I changed my mind. I'm glad I did, because the stories in this collection are quirky and often genuinely funny. "Stamp Please!," the story of a guy who falls in love with his amiable postman, is a particular favorite. You can … [Read more...] about My Bad! by Rize Shinba