Natsume Yuujinchou volume five
Thursday, March 31st, 2011Natsume’s Book of Friends: volume 6 
Author: Yuki Midorikawa
Publisher: VIZ Media
American release date: April 5th 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Fantasy/200 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen
Overall Personal Rating: A
Similar series/titles to check out: Kieli; Nabari no Ou; Genjuu no Seiza
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume four; volume five
In the latest volume of Natsume’s Book of Friends, Natsume’s blind trust in others is put to the test when he rescues a little boy who had been locked up in a box found in an abandoned house. The boy claims to see things from another world that are pursuing him without mercy. Has Natsume found another boy who can see into the world of yokai?
Toriko volume four
Monday, March 28th, 2011Toriko: volume four
Author: Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Publisher: Viz Media
American release date: March 1st 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shonen/200 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen
Overall Personal Rating: B
Similar series/titles to check out: One Piece, Dragon Ball, Shaman King
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume one; volume two; volume three
It’s Toriko versus the GT Robot! As the beast tears through the coliseum, Toriko has to not only battle the Robot but also protect the injured Battle Wolf in the process. It’s Gourmet Hunters versus the Gourmet Corp. in a brand new rumble!
Seiho Boys’ High School! volume five
Friday, March 25th, 2011Seiho Boys’ High School!: volume 5
Author: Kaneyoshi Izumi
Publisher: Viz Media
American release date: April 5th 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Comedy/ pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Older Teen/T+
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Similar series/titles to check out: Otomen; Dengeki Daisy; Flower In A Storm
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume one; volume two; volume four
Ghosts in the dorm! Relationships on the rocks! Secret photography for gifts! And possibly a brand new romance between the campus prince and his not-so-secret admirer? Life in Seiho Boys’ High School may never be easy but it will always be fun!
Pandora Hearts volume one
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Author: Jun Mochizuki
Publisher: Yen Press
American release date: December 15th 2009
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Fantasy/192 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Older Teen
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Similar series/titles to check out: Alice In The Country Of Hearts; Rozen Maiden; D.Gray-Man
For Oz Vessalius, life is about to get much stranger. On his fifteenth birthday, the initial celebration turns into a scene of mass chaos when figures from another world arrive to punish him for his sin, throwing him into the mythical prison of the Abyss. When he meets Alice, a young girl who lives in the Abyss, Oz might be able to escape – or does Alice have a grander scheme in mind for the young man?
Pavane For A Dead Girl Volume 1
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011Pavane For A Dead Girl: Volume one
Author: Koge-Donbo*
Publisher: Tokyopop
American release date: March 8th 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Fantasy/192 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Older Teen/16+
Overall Personal Rating: B
Similar series/titles to check out: Zombie-Loan; Aion; Moon Boy
Takenomaru Sagami is a young violin prodigy, the “Prince of Harmony” to a very smitten Nanao Kaga, but he is not as perfect as everything thinks he is. He owes his very life to a contract with the mysterious Great Angel who demands Tears of Maria as part of their agreement. When Nanao and Takenomaru meet, will Nanao end up being one of the Maria that Takenomaru needs?
Bakegyamon volume five
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Author: Mitsuhisa Tamura
Publisher: Viz Kids
American release date: December 1st 2009
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shounen/216 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: All Ages
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Similar series/titles to check out: Beyblade; Natsume Yuujinchou; Moon Boy
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume one; volume two; volume three; volume four
Natsume’s Book of Friends volume 5
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011Natsume’s Book of Friends: volume 5
Author: Yuki Midorikawa
Publisher: VIZ Media
American release date: January 4th 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Fantasy/200 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen
Overall Personal Rating: A
Similar series/titles to check out: Kieli; Nabari no Ou; Genjuu no Seiza
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume four
Natsume Takashi goes on a trip with his classmates to a country inn for a weekend of studying and snacks. Despite the amount of homework to do, even Natsume can’t ignore the strange going-ons at the inn. Is there really a mermaid swimming in the nearby lake? Natsume is about to find out.
Seiho Boys’ High School! volume four
Saturday, January 29th, 2011Seiho Boys’ High School!: volume 4
Author: Kaneyoshi Izumi
Publisher: Viz Media
American release date: February 1st 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Comedy/184 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Older Teen/T+
Overall Personal Rating: B
Similar series/titles to check out: Kimi Ni Todoke; Otomen; Dengeki Daisy
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume one; volume two
In an all boys’ school stuck in the middle of nowhere, how can romance even begin to survive? When Maki’s new girlfriend finds a photo of his old girlfriend, Maki finds himself confronting his own feelings about both girls. Torn between Takano and Erika, Maki is questioning his own heart. Will their relationship die before it has truly begun, or can Maki learn to leave the past behind and embrace a brand new love?
Bakegyamon volume four
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
Author: Mitsuhisa Tamura
Publisher: Viz Kids
American release date: September 1st 2009
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shounen/216 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: All Ages
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Similar series/titles to check out: Beyblade; Natsume Yuujinchou; Moon Boy
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume one; volume two; volume three
Sanshiro has reached the final stages of the backwards games, but as usual nothing is as it seems and the competition is harder than ever. When Sanshiro has to go up against the current Bakegyamon champion, he’ll not only find his skills in the arena but his own understanding of the games put to the ultimate test. What is the true story of the birth of the backwards games?
Mistress Fortune
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
Author: Arina Tanemura
Publisher: Viz Media/Shoujo Beat
American Release Date: February 1st 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shoujo/200 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen
Overall Personal Rating: B-
Similar Titles: Flower In A Storm; Solty Rei; Rin-ne
Kisaki Tachikawa isn’t your average fourteen-year-old: she is a girl with psychic power who works for the PSI, a secret government agency that protects the world from alien threats. Of course, to make things more complicated, she’s in love with her partner Giniro. How can their growing love survive when it seems circumstance is forcing them apart?
Yotsuba&! volume 6
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
Author: Kiyohiko Azuma
Publisher: Yen Press
American Release Date: September 15th 2009
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Comedy/208 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: All Ages
Overall Personal Rating: A
Similar Titles: Chi’s Sweet Home; Neko Ramen; Tengai-Retrogical
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume four; volume five
Ring! Ring! Here comes another volume of Yotsuba&! – and here comes Yotsuba on her new bike! Wait, Yotsuba on a bike? This can’t end well. What kinds of adventures will the new bike riding Yotsuba get into now?
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Moon Boy volume 9
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Author: Lee YoungYou
Publisher: Yen Press
American release date: November 16th 2010
Format/Genre/Length: Manwha/Fantasy/192 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Similar series/titles to check out: Time and Again; Natsume Yuujinchou; Kieli
Reviews of previous volumes: Volume seven; volume eight
In the final volume of Moon Boy, the war between the rabbits and foxes of the Earth and the Moon comes to a startling conclusion! When Myung-Ee and Yu-Da regain the memories of their traumatic past lives, will it change the direction of their lives for good? Or will Myung-Ee’s surprise turn to loyalty to Hang-Ah ruin any chance of her saving Yu-Da forever?
Mad Fangirl With A Box 03: Christmastime Can Be Rewritten
Sunday, December 26th, 2010Mad Fangirl With A Box
A monthly column by Anime Radius’ token Doctor Who fangirl on the greatest show in the galaxy.
#3: Christmastime Can Be Rewritten
“Blimey, that’s amazing. Do you know? In 900 years of time and space I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important before.” The Eleventh Doctor, A Christmas Carol (2010).
Sand Chronicles, volume 10 Review
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Author: Hinako Ashihara
Publisher: Viz Media/Shoujo Beat
American release date: January 4th 2011
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shoujo/200 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Older Teen (T+)
Overall Personal Rating: A
Similar series/titles to check out: Dengeki Daisy; Lovely Complex; Kimi ni Todoke
In the tenth and final volume of Sand Chronicles, Daigo unearths a time capsule from twenty years ago. What did a ten year old Daigo leave behind for his future self? The message held inside might be the final word on a life lived without any regrets.
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Toriko, volume 3
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Author: Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Publisher: Viz Media
American release date: December 7th 2010
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shonen/200 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Similar series/titles to check out: One Piece, Dragon Ball, Shaman King
The puffer whale has been captured, but that’s not the tricky part – it’s all about removing the poison without ruining the whole fish! Coco and Komatsu must team up to remove the poison sac successfully – that is, if a mysterious beast that appears out of nowhere doesn’t stop everything! What will occur in the cavern lagoon of the legendary puffer whales?
Bakegyamon volume 3
Monday, December 13th, 2010
Author: Mitsuhisa Tamura
Publisher: Viz Kids
American release date: July 7th 2009
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shounen/216 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: All Ages
Overall Personal Rating: B
Similar series/titles to check out: Beyblade; Natsume Yuujinchou; Moon Boy
A monstrous battle game with a twist! The backwards games are really heating up and in the latest round of games, both humans and geki fu monsters are put at risk on the battlefield. Sanshiro will have to fight back against the very contestants he wants to become friends with – but will his love of adventure and friendship end up getting the young man killed?
Children of the Sea volume four
Saturday, December 4th, 2010Children of the Sea: volume four
Author: Daisuke Igarashi
Publisher: Viz Media/SigIkki
American release date: December 21st 2010
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Drama/352 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T+
Overall Personal Rating: A
Similar series/titles to check out: Bokurano; Natsume Yuujinchou; 20th Century Boys
Anglade’s yacht has been found – and it’s been deserted, except for a note by Anglade addressed to Jim. As he delves deeper into the clues and hints Anglade left behind in his wake, Ruka’s memories are examined by her mother, Kanako, who herself has an interesting past. All the while, the world of the sea continues to shift and change in ways that have become impossible to ignore.
Mad Fangirl With A Box 02: Spoilers In The Library
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010Mad Fangirl With A Box
A monthly column by Anime Radius’ token Doctor Who fangirl on the greatest show in the galaxy.
#2: Spoilers In The Library
“Can I trust you, River Song?”
“If you like. But where’s the fun in that?” The Eleventh Doctor and River Song, Flesh and Stone (2010).
Bakegyamon volume two
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
Author: Mitsuhisa Tamura
Publisher: Viz Kids
American release date: May 5th 2009
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Shounen/200 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: All Ages
Overall Personal Rating: B+
Similar series/titles to check out: Toriko; Kurozakuro; Beyblade
The monstrous game of tricks and beasts continues! As the games get harder and trickier with each round, Sanshiro finds himself meeting more of his other contestants – but most of them don’t feel the same way he does about the backwards games. If the conniving Mick gets his way with his cheating and lying, Sanshiro’s naive kindness just might keep him out of the games for good!
Natsume’s Book of Friends volume 4
Monday, November 8th, 2010Natsume’s Book of Friends: volume 4
Author: Yuki Midorikawa
Publisher: VIZ Media
American release date: October 5th 2010
Format/Genre/Length: Manga/Fantasy/200 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: Teen
Overall Personal Rating: A
Similar series/titles to check out: Kieli; Nabari no Ou; Genjuu no Seiza
Natsume was born with an unusual gift: he can see and communicate with the spirit world, yokai and ayakashi and ghosts and all. When one of those spirits ambushes him and tries to possess him, Natsume and his sidekick Nyanko-sensei find themselves drawn into a troubled yokai’s business – and as usual, not everyone is telling the truth and the danger that lurks in the forest could spell the end of Natsume’s story for good.
