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Black Cat 3 by Kentaro Yabuki: B

July 12, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos... until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live life on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is Train's past as far behind him as he thinks? Train receives a desperate plea for help from Karl, the mayor of Rubeck City and one … [Read more...] about Black Cat 3 by Kentaro Yabuki: B

Honey and Clover 4 by Chica Umino: A-

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From the back cover: Morita has disappeared, leaving his friends bereft and confused. Hagu and Takemoto turn to their art, while Mayama and Yamada cling to their unrequited loves. When his coworker begins to romance Yamada, Mayama can't help interfering. But what does he care, when he's nursing a flame for a woman he hasn't seen in a year? Review: After a chapter in which the … [Read more...] about Honey and Clover 4 by Chica Umino: A-

Honey and Clover 3 by Chica Umino: A-

July 12, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Professor Hanamoto is off in Mongolia on a research trip and Hagu is having a hard time coping. The gang do their best to help her out, especially Takemoto. But as graduation threatens to alter their friendships forever, Hagu begins to turn toward Morita... Review: Time moves very quickly in Honey and Clover—already two years have passed since Takemoto met … [Read more...] about Honey and Clover 3 by Chica Umino: A-

Boys Over Flowers 26 by Yoko Kamio: B+

July 7, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Tsukushi struggles to understand her feelings for Tsukasa, her on-and-off boyfriend, and he struggles to not destroy Tokyo. Will the man who came between them step aside? The meddlesome F4 try their hand at forcing Tsukushi and Tsukasa together. All the while Tsukasa's mother's spies are hot on their trail! Review: If I were to give a one-word reaction to … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 26 by Yoko Kamio: B+

Boys Over Flowers 25 by Yoko Kamio: B

July 7, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Tsukushi has an on-and-off romantic entanglement with a hothead named Tsukasa. Tsukasa has a sketchy relationship with his even more hotheaded mother, named Kaede. Kaede has hired a near sociopath to woo Tsukushi and destroy her son's relationship with Tsukushi once and for all. Will Tsukushi fall for this?! Review: The fake "cousin" hired by Kaede, whose … [Read more...] about Boys Over Flowers 25 by Yoko Kamio: B

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