From the back cover: Kiri's identity as the mysterious "X" who does makeovers behind the scenes is now public knowledge as she competes against hairstylist Narumi in a one-on-one Scissors Project challenge. The hairstylist who loses will receive a haircut by the winner—and must endure whatever that haircut might be... Review: This volume introduces a couple of over-the-top … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 2 by Kiyoko Arai: B-
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Beauty Pop 1 by Kiyoko Arai: B
From the back cover: Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school. Determined to become the best makeover team in Japan, they give showy makeovers to handpicked girls. As much as Kiri tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, she … [Read more...] about Beauty Pop 1 by Kiyoko Arai: B
Case Closed 3 by Gosho Aoyama: B+
From the back cover: Jimmy, Rachel and Richard take a vacation aboard a cruise ship, but little do they know that the patriarch of the wealthy Hatamoto family is about to be murdered. With the perpetrator still aboard, can you figure out whodunit before Conan does!? Review: I actually quite liked both cases in this volume, which is good, because as the first chapter started … [Read more...] about Case Closed 3 by Gosho Aoyama: B+
ZE 1-2 by Yuki Shimizu: B-
When Raizou’s beloved grandmother dies, he leaves the country home where they had lived and moves to the city, where he enrolls in culinary school and takes a job as a live-in housekeeper at a mansion. There, he meets the members of the Mitou family, who wield the word-based power of kotodama, and their kami-sama, human-like creations made from paper who heal the wounds caused … [Read more...] about ZE 1-2 by Yuki Shimizu: B-
Click 4 by Youngran Lee: B-
From the back cover: Carefree player and rich kid Taehyun knows that he feels something for Joonha whether he's a boy or a girl. But he hasn't reckoned on the arrival of music star Jinhoo, Joonha's friend from childhood, who's back in Seoul to stay. That's because Joonha seems ready to pick up right where he and his old pal left off. But can a close friendship remain just … [Read more...] about Click 4 by Youngran Lee: B-