From the back cover: Haruna and Macharu head off to the amusement park for their official first date! But how romantic is the date going to turn out with scary roller coasters, guys hitting on Haruna, and even rowdy classmates popping up? Review: Considering that my two complaints about volume one were its clichéd events and annoying supporting characters, this back cover … [Read more...] about Monkey High! 2 by Shouko Akira: A-
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Monkey High! 1 by Shouko Akira: A-
From the back cover: Haruna Aizawa thinks that school life is just like a monkey mountain—all the monkeys form cliques, get into fights, and get back together again. The school that she just transferred to is no exception. There's even a boy called Macharu Yamashita who reminds her of a baby monkey! It's hard enough fitting in at a new school while dealing with family … [Read more...] about Monkey High! 1 by Shouko Akira: A-
Heaven’s Will by Satoru Takamiya: B
From the back cover: Sudou Mikuzu has a very special talent—she can see ghosts. And because of this predisposition, she's become a magnet for all sorts of unwelcome monsters. Luckily for her she's just met Seto, a friendly, cross-dressing young exorcist. Sudou needs protection from all the creepy phantoms bugging her, and Seto needs to practice his exorcism skills. … [Read more...] about Heaven’s Will by Satoru Takamiya: B
Ouran High School Host Club 11 by Bisco Hatori: B+
Eleven volumes in, things are still pretty much where they started with this series. Haruhi is still concealing her gender and participating in the Host Club, Tamaki is still ignorant of his feelings for her, and characters like Mori and Hunny haven’t changed a bit. This volume finds the gang competing in a sports festival that Tamaki has orchestrated in an attempt to spur … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 11 by Bisco Hatori: B+
We Were There 2 by Yuki Obata: A-
Nanami Takahashi has fallen in love with her classmate, Yano, and confessed her feelings, but he said he didn’t know whether he liked her or not. They continue on as friends, and have some sweet moments now and then, but Yano remains aloof. It seems like every time they momentarily get closer, he slips away again, occasionally saying mean things to her. Yano is still … [Read more...] about We Were There 2 by Yuki Obata: A-