From the back cover: Some live in the deep darkness behind your eyelids. Some eat silence. Some thoughtlessly kill. Some simply drive men mad. Shortly after life emerged from the primordial ooze, these deadly creatures, mushi, came into terrifying being. And they still exist and wreak havoc in the world today. Ginko, a young man with a sardonic smile, has the knowledge and … [Read more...] about Mushishi 1 by Yuki Urushibara: A-
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Raiders 2 by JinJun Park: C+
From the back cover: Now that the terror of their first meeting has subsided, Irel begins to wonder if his fear of Lamia is unfounded. Despite her troubling diet, she doesn't seem to relish the experience of gnawing Irel's flesh any more than he does. Both share a common goal: to uncover the mysteries surrounding the blood of Christ. If they work together, they might be able to … [Read more...] about Raiders 2 by JinJun Park: C+
There’s Something About Sunyool 1 by Youngran Lee: B
Sunyool Lee first met her father, a powerful politician, six months after her mother’s death. He’d been unable to have children with his wife, and so acknowledged Sunyool as his daughter. The arrangement gave Sunyool access to the finer things in life, but also required a number of sacrifices, including giving up the freedom to choose her own spouse. For her part, though, … [Read more...] about There’s Something About Sunyool 1 by Youngran Lee: B
Butterflies, Flowers 2 by Yuki Yoshihara: B-
Choko Kuze continues to work as an underling of the man she loves, Masayuki Domoto, who used to be her servant but is now her superior. She confessed her feelings for him in the previous volume, but is still uncertain how he feels about her and must watch as various other women in the office make a play for him, including the niece of the company president. Of course, Masayuki … [Read more...] about Butterflies, Flowers 2 by Yuki Yoshihara: B-
Honey Hunt 4 by Miki Aihara: B
Despite having no prior interest in acting, Yura Onozuka, the relatively normal daughter of celebrity parents, discovers a talent for it when she resolves to surpass her mother in the dramatic sphere. She has achieved some moderate success pretty quickly, including a spot in a commercial and a supporting role on a new TV drama. Yura’s career is less the focus in this volume … [Read more...] about Honey Hunt 4 by Miki Aihara: B