I contributed a guest license request to David Welsh's weekly feature at his blog, Manga Curmudgeon. My pick was Crazy for You, a six-volume shoujo series by Karuho Shiina, creator of Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, a series which I adore. I don't expect to love Crazy for You to the same extent, but it certainly sounds interesting! Check out the post for more details. In the … [Read more...] about License Request: Crazy for You
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Tidbits: Catching Up with Shojo Beat
New and recent Shojo Beat releases are piling up, which means it's time for another Tidbits column! In this installment, you'll find reviews of three newer series—volume three of Dengeki Daisy, plus volumes five and six of Honey Hunt and Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You—while two old favorites, Ouran High School Host Club and Skip Beat!, bring up the rear! Dengeki Daisy 3 by … [Read more...] about Tidbits: Catching Up with Shojo Beat
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 4 by Karuho Shiina: A-
When Sawako Kuronuma was ostracised by her class due to her gloomy disposition and resemblance to a character from a horror movie, she never would have guessed that there are so many nuances to interactions with other people. Because of her inexperience in this area, she hasn’t learned to be distrustful, and so accepts as genuine the friendly advances of Kurumi, a girl who … [Read more...] about Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 4 by Karuho Shiina: A-
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 3 by Karuho Shiina: A
From the back cover: Sadako finally becomes friends with her classmates, instead of scaring them off. Even Kurumi, the cutest girl in school, wants to be her friend. But will this new friendship make Sadako realize that her feelings for Kazehaya might be more than just friendly? Review: I was bowled over by the surfeit of cute in this volume of Kimi ni Todoke. Let us count the … [Read more...] about Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 3 by Karuho Shiina: A
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 2 by Karuho Shiina: A-
In volume one of this charming series, Sawako Kuronuma learned that by sharing her true feelings she could clear up misunderstandings. When malicious rumors begin to circulate about two classmates who’ve been kind to her, with Sawako named as the source of the stories, she desperately wants to clear up the “misunderstanding,” too innocent to understand that the tales have been … [Read more...] about Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 2 by Karuho Shiina: A-