kimi ni todoke volume 2 Anime Review
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Title: kimi ni todoke volume 2 premium edition
Original Manga Artist/Author:Karuho Shiina
Distributor: NIS America
American release date: April 10,2012
Format and length: 2 disc Blu Ray DVD Combo
Genre: Comedic Romance
Publisher/Industry Age Rating:
Overall Personal Rating: A+
Making friends is a new experience for high school student Sawako Kuronuma and it was Shota Kazehaya who open the way for her.
Synopsis:
Season One:
We Were There Volume 14 Manga Review
Monday, May 7th, 2012
Title: We Were There Volume 14
Artist/Author: Yuki Obata
Distributor: Viz Media/shojo Beat
American release date: May 1, 2012
Format and length: 192 pages, manga
Genre: shojo, romance, drama
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen +
Overall Personal Rating: B+
If you love someone, wishing the best for them may mean they end up with someone else.
Synopsis:
A complex set of relationships exist within a small group. As a student, Motoharu Yano was in love with Nana Yamamoto when she died in a car accident. Later, Yano met Nanami Takhashi in high school, they became close but Nana’s memory kept getting in the way. The confusion in the name similarity was part of the problem. How could Nanami compete with the memory of Nana?
The Story of Saiukoku Volume 7 manga review
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Title: The Story of Saiunkoku Volume 7
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: May 1, 2012
Author: Sai Yukino
Artist: Kairi Yura
Format: Manga
Genre: Shojo Drama
Publisher Age Rating: T
Overall Personal Rating: B
Previous Volumes: Saiunkoku 1,2,3,4,5,6
As it is time to make choices and work for their futures, the characters must decide to keep on the path they are on or take a leap in another direction but there may be obstacles in their way.
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Ai Ore! Volume 5 Manga Review
Sunday, April 29th, 2012
Author: Mayu Shuijo
American Publisher: Viz Media
American Release Date: May 1, 2012
Age Rating: T+
Format: Manga
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shojo
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Looks are only skin deep. Even though you may have gotten past that, how do you get closer to what is comfortable and meaningful?
kimi ni todoke Volume 14 Manga Review
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Title: kimi ni todoke Volume 14
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: June 5, 2012
Artist and Author: Karuho Shiina
Format and length: Manga, 200 pages
Genre: Shojo, romance, high school
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Learning to be a friend is difficult when it doesn’t come naturally, becoming a girlfriend is more than difficult…it is scary.
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Skip Beat Volume 27 Manga Review
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
”The Radius”:
Title: Skip Beat Volume 27
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: April 3, 2012
Artist and Author: Yoshiki Nakamura
Format and length: manga, 200 pages
Genre: Shojo
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Synopsis:
Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll Volume 3 Manga Review
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
”The Radius”:
Title: Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll Volume 3
Distributor: Viz Kids, Viz Media
American release date: May 1, 2012
Story and Art by: Yumi Tsukirino
Original Concept by : Chisato Seki
Format and length: Manga, 184 pages
Genre: Kids
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: A for all ages
Overall Personal Rating: A-
All the pups are back and having an adventurous time looking for fun, cuteness and sugar, but this time no Cavity.
Synopsis:
This volume is split into 4 major parts:
Oresama Teacher Volume 8 Manga Review
Saturday, April 7th, 2012
“The Radius”:
Title: Oresama Teacher Volume 8
Distributor:Viz Media
American release date: May 1,2012
Artist and Author: Izumi Tsubaki
Format and length: 200 page manga
Genre: Shojo, action, high school
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T
Overall Personal Rating: B-
Mafuyu Kurosaki is a high school girl who finds it hard to stay out of trouble. Even when she tries, it finds her.
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A Devil and her Love Song Manga Review
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
“The Radius”:
Title: A Devil and her Love Song Volume 2
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: April 3, 2012
Artist and Author: Miyoshi Tomori
Format and length: 200 pages manga
Genre: shojo, high school
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Similar series or titles to check out: La Corda d’ Oro
Maria wants a place where she will be accepted. She is willing to try and change for that to happen. She just doesn’t understand how to do just that.
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The Earl & the Fairy Volume 1 Manga Review
Monday, March 19th, 2012
Title: The Earl & the Fairy Volume 1
Distributor:Viz Media
American release date: March 6, 2012
Story and Art by: Ayuko
Original Concept by: Mizue Tani
Genre, Format and length: Shojo manga, 184 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Mystery and danger seeped into Lydia’s life the minute she met Edgar.
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Stepping on Roses Volume 7 Manga Review
Thursday, March 8th, 2012
“The Radius”:
Title: Stepping on Roses Volume 7
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: March 6, 2012
Artist and Author: Rinko Ueda
Format and length: manga, 177 pages
Genre: shojo romance
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Sumi Kitamura and her brother, Eisuke live in a poor part of town barely getting by, yet they still take in orphans from the street. She married into money as a convience for her new husband, Soichiro Ashida, who runs a large company started by his family called Ashida Products. The marriage all started as business deal but it doesn’t stay that way, as he begins to fall in love with her.
Kamisama Kiss Volume 8
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
”The Radius”:
Title: Kamisama Kiss Volume 8
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: April 3, 2012
Artist and Author: Julietta Suzuki
Format and length: manga, 200 pages
Genre: Supernatural shojo
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T
Overall Personal Rating: B
High school student Nanami Momozono had accidently taken on the job as a local deity in a shrine. Now she will do her best as a kami at the week long kami convention.
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Library Wars Volume 7 Manga Review
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
“The Radius”:
Title: Library Wars Volume 7
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: 2-7-12
Artist and Author: Kiiro Yumi
Format and length: manga, 200 pages
Genre: Shojo, action
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+
Overall Personal Rating: B+
It’s not a good idea to make enemies, so keeping your opinion to yourself can save a whole lot of trouble. Will Iku ever learn?
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Oresama Teacher Volume 7 manga review
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012
Title: Oresama Teacher Volume 7
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: 3-6-12
Artist and Author: Izumi Tsubaki
Format and length: Manga, 200 pages
Genre: shojo
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T for teen
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Similar series or titles to check out: Previous volumes of Oresama Teacher and Hani-Kimi
Trying for a fresh start in life is admirable, but can someone really change who they are?
Synopsis:
Mafuyu Kurosaki left her home to change her life. She had gotten in with a rough crowd and had become a delinquent, a fearless leader and fighter. At her new school, she was surprise to find that her teacher was Takaomi Saeki, her childhood friend and mentor.
Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll, Vol. 2 Manga Review
Monday, March 5th, 2012
Title: Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll, Vol. 2
Distributor: Viz Kids (Viz Media)
American release date: March 6, 2012
Artist and Author:Yumi Tsukirino
Format and length: Kid’s manga, 160 pages
Genre: Comedy
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: A for all ages
Overall Personal Rating: B
Synopsis:
Cinnamoroll is a puppy with a special talent for flying. We follow him and his group of puppy friends in their adventures. There are the girls; Mocha (who loves to wear pretty things) and Chiffon (an animal lover), the boys are; Espresso (who is a fancy and rich puppy), Cappuccino (the laid back one), and the baby named Milk (who communicates only by saying baboo and drawing pictures).
Arakawa Under the Bridge 2 anime review
Monday, February 27th, 2012
”The Radius”:
Title: Arakawa 2
Under the Bridge x Bridge
Distributor: NIS America
American release date: February 2012
Original Author: Hikaru Nakamura
Format and length: Blu Ray/DVD Combo, 13 episodes
Genre: Comedy
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen
Overall Personal Rating: A
Similar series or titles to check out: Arakawa 1
We step back into on going the saga of the wacky community under the bridge. Time to come home.
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Hetalia Axis Powers, The Complete Series Anime Review
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
“The Radius”:
Title: Hetalia Axis Powers DVD Complete Series (Seasons 1 and 2)
Director: Bob Shirahata (Japan)
Distributor: FUNimation
American release date: March 6, 2012
Format and length: 260 minutes, DVD Episodes 1-52
Genre: Comedy
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: 17+
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Similar series or titles to check out: Hetalia Paint it White
Imagine, the United Nations gets together to solve the world’s problems. With confidence, they just need to talk and have their photo ops……right, that will do it.
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Skip Beat 3 in 1 Volume manga review
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
“The Radius”:
Title: Skip Beat 3 in 1 Volume
Artist/Author: Yoshiki Nakamura
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: 3-6-12
Format and length: Shojo Beat manga
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Suppose the guy you devoted your life to was really only using you as a housekeeper, what would your reaction be? How about revenge?
Synopsis:
Volume 1:
Hana-Kimi 3 in 1 Manga
Monday, February 13th, 2012
“The Radius”:
Title: Hana-Kimi 3 in 1 Manga
Artist/Author: Hisaya Nakajo
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: March 6, 2012
Format and length: 584 shojo beat manga
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+
Overall Personal Rating: B
Similar series or titles to check out: Kaze Hikaru, Oresama Teacher
How far would you go to meet your idol? Mizuki Ashiya has traveled across the world and taken on a new role in order to meet hers.
Synopsis:
Volume 1:
Hetalia World Series Anime Review
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
“The Radius”:
Title: Hetalia World Series
also referred to as Hetalia 3
Distributor: FUNimation
American release date: January 17, 2012
Format and length: DVD, 120 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: TV MA (profanity, crude humor and adult innuendoes)
Overall Personal Rating: B
World history as you have never seen it and a clever stab at politically incorrect humor.
Synopsis:
A synopsis is difficult, after all this is Hetalia which is characteristically shorts and clips. So, it isn’t all exactly cohesive. Therefore, instead, here are some of the main stories or highlights:
