In volume one of this charming series, Sawako Kuronuma learned that by sharing her true feelings she could clear up misunderstandings. When malicious rumors begin to circulate about two classmates who’ve been kind to her, with Sawako named as the source of the stories, she desperately wants to clear up the “misunderstanding,” too innocent to understand that the tales have been … [Read more...] about Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 2 by Karuho Shiina: A-
Comics
Love*Com 14 by Aya Nakahara: B-
Tall Risa Koizumi and her short boyfriend, Atsushi Ôtani, have been dating for a while and have weathered various obstacles. Their latest opponent is Risa’s visiting grandpa, whose primary objection seems to be their difference in height. He feels so strongly about it that he hires a hostess to seduce Ôtani in order to sabotage their relationship. This leads to two chapters of … [Read more...] about Love*Com 14 by Aya Nakahara: B-
Love*Com 12-13 by Aya Nakahara: B
I used to be very fond of Love*Com but after a disappointing eleventh volume, my ardor cooled and the volumes have been piling up. For most of these two volumes, I was happy again, but when Risa's grandfather is introduced at the end of volume thirteen, it all goes rapidly downhill. Volume twelve begins with the gang awaiting Ôtani's exam results and Risa trying to decide … [Read more...] about Love*Com 12-13 by Aya Nakahara: B
Unsophisticated and Rude by Momoko Tenzen: B+
Unsophisticated and Rude is a collection of five boys’ love tales from Momoko Tenzen. Unlike most compilations in this format, all of the stories are enjoyable and demonstrate an impressive ability to establish unique and compelling characters within a limited number of pages. The first two stories—“Unsophisticated and Rude” and “Pretender”—are the best, offering additional … [Read more...] about Unsophisticated and Rude by Momoko Tenzen: B+
Ghost Hunt 10 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B
Osashiburi, Ghost Hunt! When last we left off, Naru, the head of Shibuya Psychic Research, was hospitalized after revealing a glimpse of his mysterious and dangerous powers. As volume ten begins, Naru has checked himself out of the hospital and seems to be back to normal, but on the way home he begins acting strangely, setting up camp in a rural village and ordering divers to … [Read more...] about Ghost Hunt 10 by Fuyumi Ono and Shiho Inada: B