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“The Radius”:

Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 10

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: 8/17/2010

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A

Similar Series: Monster

After Koizumi’s trip to Friend Land, she became more paranoid than normal. The source of her extra paranoia is because she is being pursued by the Dream Navigators. Friend Land may sound like an amusement park, but it’s actually a “reeducation” center, where the Dream Navigators brainwash people who are becoming suspicious of the government. Due to the fact that Koizumi failed at being “reeducated”, the dream Navigators are after her. This time if they get her, she’ll go to Friend World, the ultimate reeducation center.

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Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 12

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: 8/17/2010

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A

Similar Series: Monster

“The Radius”:

Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 13

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: Feb 15 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A

Friend is dead, the world is in an uproar, and no one knows what to do. The FDP is now presented with the question if they should continue the plans foretold in the new book of prophecy, or if they should abandon the cause. One of  the member of the FDP believes that even though Friend is dead, that they should continue to carry out their plans, and he isn’t alone. Otcho also believed that as long as they are alive, their story isn’t over.

Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 14 

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: Apr 19 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A-

Similar Series: Monster

Friend’s virtual world; a place that is just like his childhood home. In this world, key moments of Friend’s past can be replayed. Last time someone went in to the virtual world, some problems with the timeline were noticed. Even though the newspaper in the virtual world said it was 1971, the event that was witnessed by the players took place in summer of 1970. These discrepancies worried other people who grew up in this time, so they decided to check it out despite the dangers of entering the virtual world.

“The Radius”:

Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 15

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: Jun 21 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A+

The world is still in great turmoil, the deadly virus continues to spread at an alarming rate and the world is still in mourning for the loss of Friend. So many people believe that with him dead that the world is sure to end. Some people are unsure if Friend is really dead or not. Several of the higher up members of the Friends could swear that they saw him walking the streets. They aren’t alone, Kana, and Otcho also saw Friend.  What could this mean?

“The Radius”:

Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 16

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: Aug, 16, 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A+

Being lonely is a terrible thing, and for one boy, it drove him to insanity. Many people will die and the world will be brought to it’s knees, all because one boy had no friends.

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Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 17 

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: Oct. 11, 2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A

Similar Series: Monster

Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 18

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: 12/20/2011

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A+

Similar Series: Monster

There is an intruder at the Northern checkpoint and the border patrol is in a panic. It was believed that all the people north of the border were gone, but they have proof that he is there. He calls himself Yabuki Joe and carries a guitar on his back. The border patrol seems to think he’s a space alien but maybe he’s just a crazy guy on a motorbike.

“The Radius”:

Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 8

Author: Naoki Urasawa

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release date: May 25, 2010

Format: Manga

Genre: Sci Fi, Action

Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)

Overall personal ratting: A-

Similar Series: Monster

It’s been many years since, that night on December 31, 2000, also known as bloody New Year’s Eve. Few people truly know what happened that night, the only ones that do are the people who saved the world.

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“The Radius”

Title: Afterschool Charisma Volume 2

Author: Kumiko Suekane

Distributor: Viz Media/Ikki Comix

American Release Date: January 18, 2011

Format: Viz Signature Manga

Genre: Historical, Drama, Comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Mature and Sexual Themes, Mild Nudity)

Overall Personal Rating: A-

The Clones at St. Klieo have been on edge lately, if not because of the recent assassinations, then it’s because of the upcoming Expo.  Shiro, however, isn’t all that worried about any of it, but, should he be?

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Title: Afterschool Charisma Volume 3

Author: Kumiko Suekane

Distributor: Viz Media/Ikki Comix

American Release Date: June 21, 2011

Format: Viz Signature Manga

Genre: Historical, Drama, Comedy, School

Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Mature and Sexual Themes, Mild Nudity)

Overall Personal Rating: A

It finally time for the students of St. Kleio’s to show what the year has been for them and their research.  Everything will go like it does every year, smooth, and boring, but, with the increase in security, the students are starting to get nervous.

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Title: Afterschool Charisma vol. 5

Author/Artist: Kumiko Suekane

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: Jan 17 2012

Format: Manga

Genre: Drama

Publisher Age Rating: T+ for older teen

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Synopsis:

Human cloning is not only possible, but practiced in the world of Afterschool Charisma. St. Kleio Academy is a school where clones of historical figures from Einstein to Joan of Arc to Hitler are raised and taught, often to study their originals, or “carry on”; a vague concept not completely explained. Shirou Kamiya is the only student there who is not a clone, having been the son of one of the scientists involved in the project and the school. Afterschool Charisma is a school life drama, but also a look into the ethics of cloning, humanity and one’s destiny in life.

“The Radius”:

Title: Afterschool Charisma Vol. 1

Author: Kumiko Suekane

Distributor: Viz Media

American Release Date: June 15, 2010

Format: Viz Sig Manga

Genre: Historical, Drama, Comedy

Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Mature and Sexual Themes, Mild Nudity)

Overall Personal Rating: A+

St. Klieo is not your normal school.  It’s the one and only school for clones.  The sole purpose of the school is to teach clones of historical figures who they are, and what is expected of them.

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“The Radius”

Title: Ai Ore!

Author: Mayu Shuijo (Shogakukan)

American Publisher: Viz Media

American Release Date: May 3, 2011

Age Rating: T+

Format and length: Manga, 6 chapters

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shojo

Overall Personal Rating: B-

Titles in the Radius: Ottomen and Ouran Highschool Host Club

An all-girls band is generally self-explanatory; it is comprised entirely of women (at least those on stage). So what if there was a guy more feminine than the girls and who could pass a cute girl if he cross-dressed? Would it still be an all-girls band? Would it be something else? One thing is for certain, as Ai Ore! tries to show, it defiantly will change the dynamics.

“The Radius”

Ai Ore! volume 3

Author: Mayu Shuijo (Shogakukan)

American Publisher: Viz Media

American Release Date: Nov. 1st, 2011

Age Rating: T+

Format and length: Manga, 6 chapters

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shojo

Overall Personal Rating: C

Titles in the Radius: Ottomen and Ouran Highschool Host Club

Three words, “I love you,” have been the center points of any number of romance stories. Ususually its the girl trying to get the guy to say it. However, Ai Ore! takes a twist on it with the guy wanting the girl to admit it.

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Ai Ore! volume 4

Author: Mayu Shuijo (Shogakukan)

American Publisher: Viz Media

American Release Date: 2-7-12

Age Rating: T+

Format and length: Manga, 6 chapters

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shojo

Overall Personal Rating:

Titles in the Radius: Ottomen and Ouran Highschool Host Club

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Title: Ai Ore! volume 2

Author: Mayu Shuijo (Shogakukan)

American Publisher: Viz Media

American Release Date: August 2, 2011

Age Rating: T+

Format and length: Manga, 6 chapters

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shojo

Overall Personal Rating: B+

Titles in the Radius: Ottomen and Ouran Highschool Host Club

What is there to a great romance story without a bit of rivalry or circumstances to keep the lovers apart? There isn’t much of a story if the couple are happy together with nothing standing in their way. That’s a great ending, or a beginning, but not really enough to make a story. Some tension is necessary to make things compelling.

Title: Aion
Manga Author: Yuna Kagesaki (Fujimi Shobo)
American Publisher: Tokyo Pop
American Release Date: December 28, 2011
Age Rating: OT
Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Shonen, Supernatural
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Titles in the Radius: Samurai Harem, Maid War Chronicles & Rozen Maiden

Funny how coincidences seem to stack up. In addition to being written by the same author as Chibi Vampire, Aion, like Chibi Vampire, came with a name change. For those of you who didn’t (or even did) know Chibi Vampire was released in Japan with the Japanese title that translates to Karin; Aion‘s title in Japan translates to the Blue Sea of Aion. A bit closer, but still not the same. What does this have to do with the story? Nothing, except if see it by another name, Hekikai no Aion, you’ll know its the same thing.

Title: Aion
Manga Author: Yuna Kagesaki (Fujimi Shobo)
American Publisher: Tokyo Pop
American Release Date: February 1, 2011
Age Rating: OT
Format and length: Manga, 4 chapters
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Shonen, Supernatural
Overall Personal Rating: B
Titles in the Radius: Samurai Harem, Maid War Chronicles & Rozen Maiden

Summary:
Tatsuya Tsugawa’s parents died and his cousin’s family moved in, but after Seine clensed them of a parasite that hijacked their brain they left. However, Tatsuya, feeling lonely in the mansion, took Seine up on her offer to live with him. However, things only begin to heat up as Tatsuya’s childhood friend who has a secret crush on him, Yoshiyuki, gets infected and Seine’s “guardians”, Shizuki and her younger sister, Yuzuki, suddenly show up.

“The Radius”:

Title: Air Gear Volume 19

Author: OH!Great

Distributor: Kodansha Comics

American Release Date: August 19, 2011

Format: Traditional Manga

Genre: Action, Shonen, High School Life, Comedy

Publisher Age Rating: OT (16+)

Personal Review Grade: A

Ikki has been out of it for a while now and his teammates are getting fed up with his attitude.  They’ve tried everything to get him back on his horse and the just might have found his cure.

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