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-
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Flower in a Storm 1 by Shigeyoshi Takagi: B
After being rejected by her first love because of her superhuman strength, Riko is trying to live as unremarkable a life as possible. She believes that the only way she’s going to fall in love is to be “normal,” but this point of view is challenged by the dramatic arrival (with gun and menacing retinue) of rich boy Ran Tachibana, who barges into her classroom one day and … [Read more...] about Flower in a Storm 1 by Shigeyoshi Takagi: B
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
Kingyo Used Books 1 by Seimu Yoshizaki: B
Book description: Every bookstore has a thousand stories to tell. An art student finds inspiration. An archer hits a bull's-eye. A homemaker rediscovers romance. A teenager discovers his true self in the pages of a manga magazine. All this and more at Kingyo Used Books, a place that helps people find their dreams. We have the manga you're looking for. Review: No matter what … [Read more...] about Kingyo Used Books 1 by Seimu Yoshizaki: B
Beast Master 2 by Kyousuke Motomi: A-
From the back cover: Leo Aoi looks like a crazy animal with wild eyes, and he goes berserk whenever he feels threatened or sees blood. That doesn't stop animal lover Yuiko Kubozuka from befriending him, however. In fact, Yuiko is the only person Leo will listen to when he has one of his violent fits... Leo's 18th birthday is around the corner, but celebrating seems … [Read more...] about Beast Master 2 by Kyousuke Motomi: A-