From the back cover: School's out! But since Soichiro is going to be away competing in a kendo tournament all summer, he and Yukino are forced to spend their vacation apart. Will their romance be able to survive the separation? Yukino decides to spend her free time hanging out with her gal pals, but soon her friend Tsubasa announces she's leaving home. Tsubasa's upset about … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 5 by Masami Tsuda: B+
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Kare Kano 4 by Masami Tsuda: B+
From the back cover: A pretty little girl named Tsubasa, an old friend of Soichiro's from junior high, comes back to school. When she sees her beloved Soichiro with Yukino, Tsubasa gets extremely jealous and goes on the warpath to try to get Soichiro for herself. Meanwhile Maho, another girl who's jealous of Yukino, gets all the girls in class to gang up against Yukino and … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 4 by Masami Tsuda: B+
Kare Kano 3 by Masami Tsuda: B+
From the back cover: Things are going well for Yukino and Soichiro. They have accepted each other for who they are, and have truly become boyfriend and girlfriend. But they've been concentrating more on each other than on their schoolwork, and it shows. When the two best students in school suddenly let their grades drop, it draws the attention and concern of one of the … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 3 by Masami Tsuda: B+
Love*Com 4 by Aya Nakahara: A
From the back cover: Risa has finally realized that she has feelings for Ôtani and can't wait to confess her love. But dense Ôtani won't take her hints! With the help of all their friends and a romantic beach vacation, can Rise get her affections past his thick head? Review: What makes this series special to me is actually its normalcy. Simply put, it's about a girl in … [Read more...] about Love*Com 4 by Aya Nakahara: A
Maison Ikkoku 5 by Rumiko Takahashi: A-
From the back cover: Godai's New Year's fortune comes true, but he quickly learns he should be careful what he wishes for. When Valentine's Day arrives, Godai receives flowers from Kozue and then soon after from Kyoko—each with their own meaning. Review: This volume was comprised entirely of stand-alone episodes, several of which I liked very much. One thing that helped … [Read more...] about Maison Ikkoku 5 by Rumiko Takahashi: A-