From the back cover: Apathetic schoolboy Miharu Rokujou is content to meander through life in the sleepy village of Banten. But his quiet existence is shattered when the Grey Wolves of Iga, a powerful ninja clan, attempt to kidnap him in broad daylight. Only then does Miharu discover that the ultimate power of the hidden ninja realm—a power that can do both great good and great … [Read more...] about Nabari No Ou 1 by Yuhki Kamatani: B-
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Gestalt 4 by Yun Kouga: B-
From the back cover: Olivier continues his slow and roundabout trek to G, accompanied by Suzu and Sakata. Along the way they meet an old man who offers to aid Olivier in exchange for tutoring his granddaughter, Roxanne. The girl turns out to be much more than she seems, with hidden powers and a history with Ouri as well. With all the various plots starting to come together, … [Read more...] about Gestalt 4 by Yun Kouga: B-
Silent Möbius: Complete Edition 1 by Kia Asamiya: B
With an all-new translation, new scans of the original artwork, and extras like color image galleries and interviews, UDON Entertainment's really going all out with their reissue of this shounen manga classic. I reviewed the first volume for Comics Should Be Good. You can find that review here. Silent Möbius is complete in twelve volumes, but UDON has only released the first … [Read more...] about Silent Möbius: Complete Edition 1 by Kia Asamiya: B
Small-Minded Schoolgirls 1-2 by toma: A-
What do you get when you combine some admittedly funky art with excellent characterization and a slice-of-life story about the romantic woes of a pair of professional women? Small-Minded Schoolgirls, the josei-ish, online-exclusive manhwa from NETCOMICS. The series focuses on two women: Miru Na, a successful novelist, and Somi Han, a thwarted writer whose job is to secure … [Read more...] about Small-Minded Schoolgirls 1-2 by toma: A-
Gestalt 1-3 by Yun Kouga: B-
Our story begins when Father Olivier, a priest of gentle temperament, abruptly resigns from his order and begins a journey to an island known as G. There’s a legend that a god, Gestalt, cast out from his brethren, was exiled there and will grant the wish of any explorer who seeks him out. For some reason, the head of Olivier’s order, Father Messiah, is rather desperate to get … [Read more...] about Gestalt 1-3 by Yun Kouga: B-