From the back cover: Risa has finally realized that she has feelings for Ôtani and can't wait to confess her love. But dense Ôtani won't take her hints! With the help of all their friends and a romantic beach vacation, can Rise get her affections past his thick head? Review: What makes this series special to me is actually its normalcy. Simply put, it's about a girl in … [Read more...] about Love*Com 4 by Aya Nakahara: A
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Honey and Clover 1 by Chica Umino: A-
From the back cover: Takemoto, a sophomore art student in Tokyo, thinks his greatest worries in life are finding ways to eat more meat and getting to class on time. But with friends like his, life is never going to be that tame. Review: This series reminds me of Maison Ikkoku in a couple of ways. The main character is kind of a regular dude, and lives with an assortment of … [Read more...] about Honey and Clover 1 by Chica Umino: A-
NANA 4 by Ai Yazawa: A
From the back cover: Nana K.'s perfect Tokyo life is crumbling around her. She can't keep a job, she can't keep any money, and now it looks like she can't even keep her boyfriend! But luckily, a tasty nugget of gossip about Nana O.'s past love life helps Nana K. keep her mind off her own troubles. If she can play the role of cupid for her best friend, can Nana K. get closer … [Read more...] about NANA 4 by Ai Yazawa: A
NANA 3 by Ai Yazawa: A+
From the back cover: Things are slowly coming together for Nana Osaki. The guitarist and drummer from her old band have joined her in Tokyo and she's finally found a ripping new bass player to replace Ren Honjo. The Black Stones are back and they're ready to kick some ass. Nana Komatsu, however, can't shake her old nemesis, the Demon Lord. She's stuck in a dead-end job and … [Read more...] about NANA 3 by Ai Yazawa: A+
Skip Beat! 6 by Yoshiki Nakamura: A
From the back cover: Ren's manager Yashiro comes down with a nasty cold in the middle of an important shoot, and dares Kyoko to take over his job! Of course Kyoko accepts, but she's in way over her head with a pack of new responsibilities and the scorn of everyone who thinks she's doing a bad job. But the more time Ren spends with Kyoko the more he sees her kind and gentle … [Read more...] about Skip Beat! 6 by Yoshiki Nakamura: A