From the back cover: Practicing at Go salons is turning out to be more fun than Hikaru thought. But at one salon he meets his match in Suyong Hong, a sullen 12-year-old who is studying for the pro test in his native Korea. By mistake, Hikaru insults Suyong, and now the only way they can settle their differences is by playing a grudge match! Review: This volume picks up where … [Read more...] about Hikaru no Go 9 by Yumi Hotta and Takeshi Obata: A-
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Ouran High School Host Club 8 by Bisco Hatori: A-
From the back cover: The first-years in Class 1-A are taking part in a test of courage, where the loser will receive the dubious honor of being dubbed "Best of Cowards." Kazukiyo Souga, the class president and a fraidy-cat at heart, is happy to be on a team with the levelheaded Haruhi, but will he be able to stomach the antics of his other teammates—the twins Hikaru and Kaoru … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 8 by Bisco Hatori: A-
Ouran High School Host Club 7 by Bisco Hatori: B+
From the back cover: Hunny's little brother, Chika, pays a visit to the Host Club—and immediately starts attacking Hunny, using all his martial-arts prowess against his older brother! Chika seems to be the absolute opposite of his sweets-loving, Bun-Bun-toting sibling, but why is he so angry with Hunny? The Host Club is determined to find out the cause... Review: This volume … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 7 by Bisco Hatori: B+
Bleach 6 by Tite Kubo: A-
From the back cover: Ichigo Kurosaki may not know this, but the world he lives in is one predicated on balance—between the living and the dead, between everyday life and the Soul Society. Soul Reapers aren't merely fighting Hollows, they are charged with the grand task of equalizing the balance between this life and the next. Naturally, if too much energy is channeled to one … [Read more...] about Bleach 6 by Tite Kubo: A-
Ouran High School Host Club 6 by Bisco Hatori: B
From the back cover: The school festival opens at Ouran, and the Host Club members are busy entertaining the visiting parents. Teasing his son is a favorite pastime of Tamaki's doting father, the school chairman, but Tamaki's grandmother is cut from a very different cloth. She despises and shuns Tamaki, banning him from the main Suoh Mansion. It's now time for Kyoya to take … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 6 by Bisco Hatori: B