From the back cover: Sure, lots of people say they want to be the King of the Pirates, but how many have the guts to do what it takes? When Monkey D. Luffy first set out to sea in a leaky rowboat, he had no idea what might lie over the horizon. Now he's got a crew—sort of—in the form of swordsman Roronoa Zola and treasure-hunting thief Nami. If he wants to prove himself on the … [Read more...] about One Piece 3 by Eiichiro Oda: B-
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One Piece 2 by Eiichiro Oda: B
From the back cover: As a kid, Monkey D. Luffy vowed to become King of the Pirates and find the legendary treasure called the "One Piece." The enchanted Gum-Gum fruit has given Luffy the power to stretch like rubber—and his new crewmate, the infamous pirate hunter Roronoa Zolo, strikes fear into the hearts of other buccaneers! But what chance does one rubber guy stand against … [Read more...] about One Piece 2 by Eiichiro Oda: B
Ouran High School Host Club 11 by Bisco Hatori: B+
Eleven volumes in, things are still pretty much where they started with this series. Haruhi is still concealing her gender and participating in the Host Club, Tamaki is still ignorant of his feelings for her, and characters like Mori and Hunny haven’t changed a bit. This volume finds the gang competing in a sports festival that Tamaki has orchestrated in an attempt to spur … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 11 by Bisco Hatori: B+
The Palette of 12 Secret Colors 4 by Nari Kusakawa: B+
This is the story of Cello, an aspiring Palette or “color magician,” who has had to repeat her first year of training school because her abilities are a bit different than those of her fellow students. The Palette of 12 Secret Colors is a very episodic series, and this volume is no exception. On the agenda are a separation from her avian partner that prompts Cello to strive to … [Read more...] about The Palette of 12 Secret Colors 4 by Nari Kusakawa: B+
Two Will Come 4 by Kyungok Kang: B+
Jina Han was just a normal girl until she learned that she was destined to be the victim of a curse placed on her family generations ago by a magical serpent that was killed by her ancestors. Since the revelation, various people close to Jina have attempted to kill her, but she is staying strong. Determined not to let the curse defeat her, Jina tries to put together the clues … [Read more...] about Two Will Come 4 by Kyungok Kang: B+