Masami Tsuda

From the back cover: Nanoha Satsuki, an average, plain-Jane high school student, comfortably spends her time in the shadow of her two beautiful, popular friends. But new guy Hazuki Tokiwa, with his snobbish, arrogant demeanor, has a way of getting under Nanoha's skin, and releasing her inner monster! Is this the beginning of an ugly relationship, or does Hazuki have his own … [Read more...] about Eensy Weensy Monster 1 by Masami Tsuda: B

One thing that Kare Kano does differently from a lot of shoujo manga is that it puts its side stories about the main couple's friends in the middle of the series rather than the end. That might be a disruptive and frustrating choice if one is consuming the story rapidly—the "Dark Arima" arc has been left hanging since the end of volume nine—but for someone like me, who hasn't … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 11-12 by Masami Tsuda: B-

From the back cover: When Maho confesses her true feelings for Takashi, he admits that he's not the man she thinks he is. With the arrival of winter comes an end-of-semester school trip to Kyoto, where a little love and tenderness just might fill everyone with good memories, glad tidings, and the sweetest of dreams. Review: This volume was comprised of three sections that … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 10 by Masami Tsuda: B-

From the back cover: The culture festival begins with a bang—Kazuma’s band Yin & Yang rocks the house, and the curtain finally opens on Aya’s play! But not everybody’s mind is on songs and spotlights. Poor Tonami hopelessly pines away over the elusive Tsubaki, who is the kind of woman who loves to be free—even if it means being alone. Review: I'm so glad we got to see … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 9 by Masami Tsuda: B

From the back cover: As preparations for the culture festival continue, Soichiro realizes that there are actually two sides to his personality, one that is gentle and giving, and one which is frighteningly violent and possessive. It is a development that hasn’t gone unnoticed by Yukino, and she worries that it will damage their relationship. Meanwhile, Tonami and Tsubaki … [Read more...] about Kare Kano 8 by Masami Tsuda: B