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Hana-Kimi 14 by Hisaya Nakajo: B+

September 3, 2007 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Plumbing problems erupt in Dorm 1, forcing the residents to move into Dorms 2 and 3. Mizuki must now deal with two male roommates, one of whom introduces her to a dorm custom she could never have imagined! Dr. Umeda reflects on his past after hearing from an old friend, while Mizuki and Sano find their mutual attraction pulling them ever closer to the … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 14 by Hisaya Nakajo: B+

Hana-Kimi 13 by Hisaya Nakajo: B

September 3, 2007 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Mizuki is broke, so she lands a part-time job with Akiha, the photographer. Among her first-day experiences: spilling tea on male diva supermodel "Alex." This sparks a mutual animosity that is not assuaged when Mizuki discovers the model's most closely guarded secret! Meanwhile, at Mizuki's school, food is disappearing, with the culprits leaving flowers … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 13 by Hisaya Nakajo: B

Runaways 7 by Brian K. Vaughan: B+

September 2, 2007 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: The Runaways say good-bye to the past, and make hard decisions about their future. Plus: Still reeling from the events of Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways, the teenage heroes must now confront a horrific enemy who threatens to tear the team apart! Review: I seriously don't know what the horrific enemy was, and nothing here seemed to have any bearing on … [Read more...] about Runaways 7 by Brian K. Vaughan: B+

Whistle! 5 by Daisuke Higuchi: B

August 27, 2007 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Everybody has a dream, and for junior high school student Shou Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to get off the bench and play soccer. An inspiration to everyone he meets, the indefatigable spark plug won't quit until he becomes the best soccer player he can be! But soccer is a team sport and that means Shou must also work extra hard at being … [Read more...] about Whistle! 5 by Daisuke Higuchi: B

The Last Uniform 1 by Mera Hakamada: B

August 2, 2007 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Each girl at the Tsubakigaoka Girls' Dorm is paired with a roommate. Tsumugi with Beniko, and Ai with Fuuko. Yet the girls each have their own crushes on each other, and it's making it impossible for them to stay "just friends." But can one girl really love another? A charming tale of yuri romance that deals with the perennial question "who's going to … [Read more...] about The Last Uniform 1 by Mera Hakamada: B

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