From the back cover: Ren's acting test is about to begin, with his entire future hanging in the balance, and he's managed to make his leading lady Itsumi mad at him. Rather than confront him directly, Itsumi decides to hit him where it hurts. Will she sabotage his test, or will Ren be able to get it together and use his legendary acting ability to lead her through the … [Read more...] about Skip Beat! 13 by Yoshiki Nakamura: B+
Reviews
Fruits Basket 20 by Natsuki Takaya: A
From the back cover: Kagura and Kazuma hotly discuss Tohru liking Kyou. With Kagura's forceful encouragement, will Tohru be able to muster up the courage to tell Kyou how she feels? Meanwhile, Ren is determined to get her hands on Akito's mystery box—even if it means killing for it! Review: I got a pleasant surprise on Wednesday when I discovered this had been released on … [Read more...] about Fruits Basket 20 by Natsuki Takaya: A
Dororo 2 by Osamu Tezuka: A-
Book description: Hyakkimaru and Dororo continue to travel the land, protecting ungrateful villagers from demons and collecting missing body parts along the way. An encounter with a former mentor causes Hyakkimaru to reexamine his goals, however, and start considering what he wants to do with his life after the last of the demons has been defeated. Review: I really liked this … [Read more...] about Dororo 2 by Osamu Tezuka: A-
Venus in Love 3 by Yuki Nakaji: B
From the back cover: Suzuna's had her heart set on Fukami but she's been afraid to tell him her true feelings. Now Fukami's out with another girl, and they seem to be turning into a steady couple. Suzuna finds herself spending more time with their mutual friend Eichi and a surprising development leaves the two of them with confused feelings about each other. Just when Suzuna … [Read more...] about Venus in Love 3 by Yuki Nakaji: B
xxxHOLiC 12 by CLAMP: B+
From the back cover: Lately Kimihiro Watanuki's dreams have been pleasant escapes that have given him the chance to talk to his new friend Haruki Doumeki. But now he's falling asleep a lot—and starting to think his entire life with the witch Yuuko might be taking place in some kind of dreamworld. Then one night his dream is visited by a pretty princess named … [Read more...] about xxxHOLiC 12 by CLAMP: B+