From the back cover: Mokuren's perspective on the moon base tragedy is vastly different from Shion's. Though she seems to be an ethereal goddess, she has her own insecurities and frustrations. She's troubled by her lack of female friends and aggravated by men who are only interested in the rarity and celebrity of her Kiche, the mystical mark of their god, Sarjalim. When she … [Read more...] about Please Save My Earth 16 by Saki Hiwatari: A
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InuYasha 25 by Rumiko Takahashi: B
From the "In this volume" blurb: Inuyasha and friends are in for the fight of their lives—again! This time they square off against the accursed Band of Seven—a group of monsters each with their own special brand of killing techniques. Can Inuyasha and his comrades overcome this bloodthirsty band of killers? Review: Firstly, a gripe about "The Story So Far," which appears in … [Read more...] about InuYasha 25 by Rumiko Takahashi: B
The Prince of Tennis 13 by Takeshi Konomi: B
From the back cover: Seishun Academy is in the finals of the District Preliminaries and the only player standing in their way is mean, violent, and ill-tempered Jin Akutsu of Yamabuki Junior High! Ryoma desperately needs to toughen up mentally, as Jin has figured out a way to punish him with his powerful shots. Meanwhile, Seishun holds more intra-squad games, and this time … [Read more...] about The Prince of Tennis 13 by Takeshi Konomi: B
Hana-Kimi 11 by Hisaya Nakajo: C
From the back cover: Mizuki and her friends go to the country, where they meet and try to help a ghost pining for his lost love. Then, for the big Christmas dance party, Mizuki and Nakao are recruited to help make up for a shortage of females—by dressing up as girls! This turnabout for Mizuki, however, proves to be the least of the complications that flare up when the whole … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 11 by Hisaya Nakajo: C