Comic & Manga Reviews
Some versions of Beauty and the Beast show a darker side of humanity. This is one such story. Belle has spent most of her life hidden away by her father, who blames her violet hair as reason enough to keep her away from the rest of society. But it has always felt like there was a darker reason for her isolation.
Ryo has known for most of his life that he's transgender. However, life can be challenging when you have nobody you can talk to, especially about such an integral part of who you are. This is made all the more challenging by his crush on his best friend.
The Witch and the Beast, Vol. 1, is a dark story involving two protagonists, Guideau and Ashaf. Guideau has a vendetta against witches – to put it lightly. As you might have guessed, is heavily associated with magic. Together, these two are about to go hunting witches. Specifically, one witch. She's taken over a town, and they intend to liberate it.
Time to dive into a new fantasy manga! The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World, Vol. 1, is the first in a brand new series created by Norihito Sasaki. This latest series leans heavily into the Shonen/magic world and has a lot of potential.
Has anybody else been searching for a sweet new romantic manga to dive into? My latest search brought me to Lightning and Romance, Vol. 1, written and illustrated by Rin Mikimoto (the creator who brought readers Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight and Kira-Kun Today).
Series: With You and the RainAuthor/Artist: Ko KidaidoPublisher: KodanshaReleased: November 23, 2021Received: NetGalley I was immediately drawn to With You and the Rain Vol. 1, as the art style, subject, and title all seemed endearing and cute. You guys know how much of a sucker I am for emotional manga reads! How does the saying go? "If... Continue Reading →
Series: The Dawn of the WitchArtist: TatsuwoCreator: Kakeru KobashiriCharacter Design: Takashi IwasakiPublisher: Kodansha ComicsReleased: March 23, 2021Received: NetGalley It's that time again! My latest read for Manga Monday is The Dawn of the Witch Vol. 1, another comic from Kodansha. The thing I love about Kodansha Comics is that there is a wide variety of stories... Continue Reading →
Series: My Mast Has No TailAuthor/Artist: T N S KTranslator: M. FulcrumPublisher: KodanshaReleased: December 7, 2021Received: NetGalley Time to try another manga series! This time I'm going to give My Master Has No Tail, Vol. 1. I've been feeling like I need something more humorous, and I'm really hoping My Master Has No Tail hits the spot. Mameda... Continue Reading →
So I'm a little bit late to this one. Vampire Dormitory Vol. 1 first dropped in 2019, and I only recently found it. On the bright side, there are plenty more books in the series for me to dive into! (I hope my library has them!).
Who doesn't love a good harem manga every now and then? Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister Vol. 1 sets up the most unlikely of scenarios, forcing the main character into quite the predicament. All for our sake, of course.
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