From the back cover: After almost drowning at the hands of "Sawtooth" Arlong, captain of the nasty Fish-Man pirates, Luffy bounces back with a few tricks up his sleeve. The fate of Coco Village, if not the rest of the East Blue, rests on the outcome of their final battle! Review: After a fight involving lots of chomping and a completely silly move known as "shark darts," … [Read more...] about One Piece 11 by Eiichiro Oda: B
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One Piece 10 by Eiichiro Oda: B-
Arr! Belay reading on if ye not wish to be spoiled. From the back cover: Luffy's navigator, Nami, has been working all along for "Saw-Tooth" Arlong to steal enough treasure and buy back her village. In return, the pirate has handed over her fortune to the Navy! Now Luffy and his crew prepare to risk their lives for Nami's sake against their most ruthless opponent … [Read more...] about One Piece 10 by Eiichiro Oda: B-
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 1 by Karuho Shiina: A-
Sawako Kuronuma doesn’t mean to terrify her classmates. In fact, she wants nothing more than to befriend them, but her resemblance to a character from a horror movie combined with her reserved demeanor keeps them at bay. Everyone, that is, except for a cheerful boy named Kazehaya, who is friendly to all and known to look out for those who don’t quite fit in. When Sawako … [Read more...] about Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You 1 by Karuho Shiina: A-
Honey and Clover 6 by Chica Umino: A-
Yuta Takemoto, the nominal protagonist of Honey and Clover, has been battling feelings of insecurity and inferiority for some time. When he finally gets a job offer, only to receive news of the company’s sudden bankruptcy during his celebration party, it suddenly becomes too much and he takes off on a bicycle journey to find himself. Meanwhile, Yamada starts forming a bond with … [Read more...] about Honey and Clover 6 by Chica Umino: A-
Honey and Clover 5 by Chica Umino: B+
From the back cover: Takemoto is nearing graduation, but he doesn't have a job lined up—he doesn't even know what he wants to do with his life. His friends try to be supportive, but they have their own dramas to act out. With his health failing and his heart in turmoil, how will Takemoto find the strength to carry on? Review: I unreservedly adore the cover of this volume. … [Read more...] about Honey and Clover 5 by Chica Umino: B+