Book description: Hyakkimaru and Dororo search for the treasure hidden by Dororo's parents, but are thwarted in their search by a traitorous bandit, man-eating sharks, and greedy samurai. Afterwards, they continue to encounter demons and tales of the misdeeds of Hyakkimaru's powerful father. Review: This final volume of Dororo was a disappointment on a few fronts. At the end … [Read more...] about Dororo 3 by Osamu Tezuka: B
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Fairy Tail 3 by Hiro Mashima: B
From the back cover: The evil members of the Dark Guild Eisenwald have found a cursed flute that can murder anyone who hears its music—and now they've taken over a midtown train station with a very loud public address system. Only Natsu and his crazy friends (including a flying cat) can stop them! Review: Fairy Tail has finally won me over. I think it was the fact that … [Read more...] about Fairy Tail 3 by Hiro Mashima: B
Fairy Tail 2 by Hiro Mashima: B
From the back cover: Beautiful celestial wizard Lucy has teamed up with the crazy fire wizard Natsu and his bizarre flying cat, Happy. Their job: to steal a book from the notorious Duke Everlue. But the eccentric Everlue has killed wizards before, and Lucy's team is walking right into his death trap! Review: I was getting serious GetBackers vibes from the first mission in … [Read more...] about Fairy Tail 2 by Hiro Mashima: B
Fairy Tail 1 by Hiro Mashima: B-
From the back cover: Cute girl wizard Lucy wants to join the Fairy Tail, a club for the most powerful wizards. But instead, her ambitions land her in the clutches of a gang of unsavory pirates led by a devious magician. Her only hope is Natsu, a strange boy she happens to meet on her travels. Natsu's not your typical hero-he gets motion sickness, eats like a pig, and his … [Read more...] about Fairy Tail 1 by Hiro Mashima: B-
Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind 4 by Hayao Miyazaki: A-
From the back cover: Now Princess Nausicaä and the God Warrior, a biotechnological abomination of the war known as the Seven Days of Fire, embark on a journey to the Crypt of Shuwa to seal away forever the terrible weaponry hidden within. But everyone seems to be conspiring to prevent Nausicaä from carrying out her mission, even the mysterious guardian of the crypt himself! … [Read more...] about Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind 4 by Hayao Miyazaki: A-