Yazawa’s lighthearted vampire romance veers into a cross-dressing subplot?
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Manga Review: ‘Moon & Blood,’ Volume One by Nao Yazawa
A young vampire is houseguest to an innocent family – paranormal sparks ensure!
Read More »Manga Review: Start with a Happy Ending Volume One by Risa Motoyama
A charming blend of philosophical fantasy and cat lover’s whimsy.
Read More »Manga Review: The Manga Guide to the Universe by Kenji Ishikawa, Yutaka Hiiragi, Edited by Kiyoshi Kawabata
Secrets of the universe revealed – shojo style!
Read More »Manga Review: Pavane for a Dead Girl by Koge-Dondo
An intriguing gothic misfire from a manga creator better known for cutesy romantic comics.
Read More »Manga Review: Oresama Teacher by Izumi Tsubaki
A former delinquent tries to fit into a new school setting but is hampered by a handsome face from her past.
Read More »Manga Review: Clean-Freak: Fully Equipped Volume One by Touya Tobina
OCD Boy Meets Girl in an untidy world.
Read More »Manga Review: The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko Volume One by Ririko Tsujita
A manga look at middle school dramedy from the PoV of a self-described field observer.
Read More »Manga Review: Itazura na Kiss Volume Two by Kaoru Tada
The second volume of the popular shojo romcom takes our characters from high school into college: plus ca change. . .
Read More »Manga Review: Demon Sacred Volumes One and Two by Natsumi Itsuki
Dangerous unicorns, biblical beasts, rock stars and teenage girls mingle in an enjoyably free-flowing shojo fantasy.
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