From the back cover: Hikaru and Kaoru's fight over Haruhi is taking its toll on Hunny and Mori, who are trying to watch over the estranged twins. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to Tamaki, Kyoya starts looking for Tamaki's mother in France. Review: Three plot threads are simultaneously underway in this volume, though they converge nicely by the end. In the first, Kyoya is using the … [Read more...] about Ouran High School Host Club 12 by Bisco Hatori: B+
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Vampire Knight 5-7 by Matsuri Hino: B
Vampire Knight is a series with a plot that makes sense while you’re reading it, but is difficult to summarize in a coherent manner. In these three volumes, the story moves away from Zero and his angst to focus more squarely on Yuki, who is increasingly more insistent upon uncovering her missing memories. She correctly surmises that Kaname is hiding things from her and … [Read more...] about Vampire Knight 5-7 by Matsuri Hino: B
COWA! by Akira Toriyama: A-
From the back cover: Paifu, a half-vampire half-werekoala, is always getting into trouble with his best buddy, José the ghost. But when the Monster Flu sweeps through town, the fun and games are over. If the monsters don't get the medicine soon, everyone will die! With all the adults sick, it's up to the kids to save the day! Paifu and José are off on a big adventure, but will … [Read more...] about COWA! by Akira Toriyama: A-
Bleach 29 by Tite Kubo: B-
From the back cover: Ichigo and his friends knew invading Hueco Mundo wouldn't be easy, but even the lesser Arrancars are pushing them to their limits! Can Ichigo, Uryuu and Chad find the inner strength to overcome the first line of attack, or will Orihime be stuck in Hueco Mundo forever?! Review: When you get right down to it, nobody does anything in this volume but fight. … [Read more...] about Bleach 29 by Tite Kubo: B-
The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross 10 by Arina Tanemura: C
After resolving some convoluted-sounding subplots involving Haine’s family—featuring maternal amnesia, uncertain paternity, and mansions afire—The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross moves into the home stretch as Haine is pressed to finally choose between the identical twins with whom she is in love. Alas, just when she finally grasps the idea that the nice twin (Takanari) is probably … [Read more...] about The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross 10 by Arina Tanemura: C