32-year-old Akira Koji doesn’t know how to handle it when Torihara Yasuyuki, a coworker six years his junior, says, “You know… I have feelings for you.” He has always considered himself to be straight and ultimately decides not to take the confession seriously. Still, he can’t help being a bit curious. As he and Torihara continue to interact at work, bickering a good bit yet … [Read more...] about Dining Bar Akira by Tomoko Yamashita: A
Reviews
Goong: The Royal Palace 6 by Park SoHee: A-
From the back cover: Hoping to clear the air between Shin and Chae-Kyung, the ladies of the court pressure the young couple to get more intimate. But even a night together may not be enough to push the two close. Amid lingering suspicious of Shin's involvement with Hyo-Rin, Yul takes the offensive in claiming not only his right to the throne, but to Chae-Kyung's heart as … [Read more...] about Goong: The Royal Palace 6 by Park SoHee: A-
Little Fluffy Gigolo PELU 1 by Junko Mizuno: B+
I reviewed this strange, cute, and sad manga for Comics Should Be Good. It's the story of a fluffy little alien who comes to earth to find a bride. It's very weird, but the absurdity is of a sort that appeals to me. You can find that review here. Little Fluffy Gigolo PELU is published in English by Last Gasp and the first volume is available now. It looks like the series is … [Read more...] about Little Fluffy Gigolo PELU 1 by Junko Mizuno: B+
Boys Over Flowers 36 by Yoko Kamio: B
After 36 dramatastic volumes, Boys Over Flowers has finally come to an end. It’s just too bad it didn’t happen sooner. The end of volume 31 would’ve been a good place, for example, with Tsukushi and Tsukasa finally realizing that their love is what’s most important in their lives. Instead, after Tsukasa recovers from a rather lame bout of amnesia, he announces that, due to his … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 36 by Yoko Kamio: B
Boys Over Flowers 29-35 by Yoko Kamio: B
These seven volumes leading up to the conclusion of Boys Over Flowers, which now has the distinction of being the longest shoujo series I've read, feature some pretty drastic reversals of fortune. Through spontaneous trips to New York City, love confessions from unexpected sources, kidnappings, deserted islands, stabbings, and amnesia, Tsukushi and Tsukasa endure a whirlwind of … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 29-35 by Yoko Kamio: B