From the back cover: Haruna jumps to the conclusion that Yoh is interested in her friend Mami when she sees the two of them together. Instead of confronting him about it, she runs away! Will Haruna's insecurities end her relationship with Yoh? Review: Normally, I'd be peeved about the back cover clurb making the series and Haruna seem so stupid, but unfortunately, she does … [Read more...] about High School Debut 4 by Kazune Kawahara: B+
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High School Debut 3 by Kazune Kawahara: A
From the back cover: What does Haruna do when she finds herself liking Yoh? She starts acting weird and avoiding him, that's what! When he confronts her about her strange behavior and encourages her to be honest with him, will she quash her feelings or confess her love? Review: Man, this series is so good! This volume starts with Haruna working up the nerve to tell Yoh how … [Read more...] about High School Debut 3 by Kazune Kawahara: A
Case Closed 26 by Gosho Aoyama: B
There were three complete cases in this volume: two murders and one valuable missing stamp. I’ve only read one other volume of this series so far, but each of the two murder cases had an aspect that was similar to the skating rink case from said volume. In the first case, one member of a group of friends had done away with another. In the second, sounds of celebration were used … [Read more...] about Case Closed 26 by Gosho Aoyama: B
Banana Fish 1 by Akimi Yoshida: B+
From the back cover: Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of crime lord "Papa" Dino Golzine, Ash, now at the rebellious age of seventeen, forsakes the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him. But the hideous secret that drove Ash's older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen … [Read more...] about Banana Fish 1 by Akimi Yoshida: B+
Time Stranger Kyoko 2 by Arina Tanemura: C-
This volume finds Princess Kyoko and her bodyguards on the search for more of the god stones required to awaken Princess Ui from her sixteen-year sleep. After the first two stones are found in the possession of the leaders of the dragon and flower tribes, the hunt is on for the rest of the tribe leaders in the hope that each of them will have one of the powerful jewels, … [Read more...] about Time Stranger Kyoko 2 by Arina Tanemura: C-