From the back cover: Sadako finally becomes friends with her classmates, instead of scaring them off. Even Kurumi, the cutest girl in school, wants to be her friend. But will this new friendship make Sadako realize that her feelings for Kazehaya might be more than just friendly? Review: I was bowled over by the surfeit of cute in this volume of Kimi ni Todoke. Let us count the … [Read more...] about Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 3 by Karuho Shiina: A
Comics
Neko Ramen 1 by Kenji Sonishi: A-
Book description: Taisho was a former kitten model who ran away from home and had a hard life on the streets until the day he was saved by a kind ramen shop owner who later served as his mentor. Now Taisho takes pride in his noodles... and is easily angered when customers are dissatisfied! So step aside, Soup Nazi—there's a new cat in town! Review: I readily admit that I … [Read more...] about Neko Ramen 1 by Kenji Sonishi: A-
Kingyo Used Books 1 by Seimu Yoshizaki: B
Book description: Every bookstore has a thousand stories to tell. An art student finds inspiration. An archer hits a bull's-eye. A homemaker rediscovers romance. A teenager discovers his true self in the pages of a manga magazine. All this and more at Kingyo Used Books, a place that helps people find their dreams. We have the manga you're looking for. Review: No matter what … [Read more...] about Kingyo Used Books 1 by Seimu Yoshizaki: B
Black Blizzard by Yoshihiro Tatsumi: B+
Before Yoshihiro Tatsumi penned such seminal works as A Drifting Life, he published this noir thriller about murder, star-crossed love, and a pair of convicts on the lam. I reviewed Black Blizzard for Comics Should Be Good, and that review can be found here. Review copy provided by the publisher. … [Read more...] about Black Blizzard by Yoshihiro Tatsumi: B+
Beast Master 2 by Kyousuke Motomi: A-
From the back cover: Leo Aoi looks like a crazy animal with wild eyes, and he goes berserk whenever he feels threatened or sees blood. That doesn't stop animal lover Yuiko Kubozuka from befriending him, however. In fact, Yuiko is the only person Leo will listen to when he has one of his violent fits... Leo's 18th birthday is around the corner, but celebrating seems … [Read more...] about Beast Master 2 by Kyousuke Motomi: A-