There are two magical orbs in the Classical Kingdom, one a ball of light and the other a sphere of darkness. The power of the latter has been sealed away since being abused by a king of yore, and a ceremony to renew the seal is required every 100 years. The ceremony goes wrong, and the current king winds up possessed by dark powers while Alto, protagonist of indeterminate … [Read more...] about Classical Medley 1 by Sanae Kana: C-
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Tears of a Lamb 3 by Banri Hidaka: B
The greatest strength of this series is the relationship between its two lead characters. After getting off to a rough start—with Kei badgering Kanzaki to allow her access to his apartment so she can search for a lost ring—it has developed into a solid friendship, with each able to confide in the other about their problems. I particularly like how Kanzaki’s consideration of Kei … [Read more...] about Tears of a Lamb 3 by Banri Hidaka: B
Tears of a Lamb 2 by Banri Hidaka: B+
From the back cover: It's "Sports Day" at school! Coincidentally, it's also the last day Kanzaki has a chance to make it onto the basketball team. He faces an old rival who knows about his past failures, and when an accident puts his ability to play in jeopardy, it shakes up his confidence even more. It's up to Kei to pump him up and help him get his game face back … [Read more...] about Tears of a Lamb 2 by Banri Hidaka: B+
Tears of a Lamb 1 by Banri Hidaka: B
From the back cover: Freshman Kei has one thing on her mind: getting into fellow classmate Kanzaki's apartment. She won't tell him why at first, but she's searching for something that she lost in there two tenants ago. Starting with this strange connection, a friendship grows between two students who have each suffered their own separate trauma. Can Kei and Kanzaki help each … [Read more...] about Tears of a Lamb 1 by Banri Hidaka: B
Venus in Love 3 by Yuki Nakaji: B
From the back cover: Suzuna's had her heart set on Fukami but she's been afraid to tell him her true feelings. Now Fukami's out with another girl, and they seem to be turning into a steady couple. Suzuna finds herself spending more time with their mutual friend Eichi and a surprising development leaves the two of them with confused feelings about each other. Just when Suzuna … [Read more...] about Venus in Love 3 by Yuki Nakaji: B