Posts Tagged ‘manga review’
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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Psyren vol 4 manga review
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Skip Beat Volume 27 Manga Review
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
One Piece vol 62
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
20th Century Boys Vol. 20 (manga review)
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Title: 20th Century Boys Vol. 20
Author: Naoki Urasawa
Distributor: Viz Media / Viz Sig
American Release date: April 17th, 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Sci Fi, Action, Drama
Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)
Overall personal ratting: A+
Similar Series: Monster
Synopsis:
The end game is nearing and it looks like “The Friend” is poised to take his plan into full implementation. Kana has another thought and has decided to face “The Friend” and kill him herself. This leads to a struggle between the group because they believe that Kanna’s mother is alive and in Japan. Kanna brushes off the chance to see her mother because she thinks time is too short for that meeting to take place. Otcho and Yukiji decide to go with her.
Bleach Vol. 39: El Verdugo (manga review)
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Title: Bleach Vol. 39: El Verdugo
Author: Tite Kubo
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: April 3rd, 2012
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Supernatural, Action, Adventure, Drama
Publisher Age Rating: T (Fantasy Violence)
Overall Personal Rating: B+
When taking on the bad guys, there can be time to let them make the first move, but other times is it wise to let them show how powerful they are first.
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Tenjo Tenge: Full Contact Edition: Vol 6
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
“The Radius”
Title: Tenjo Tenge: Full Contact Edition: Vol. 6
Author: Oh! Great
American Publisher: Viz Media
American Release Date: Apr 17, 2012
Age Rating: M
Format and length: Manga, 2 volumes
Genre: Fantasy, Martial Arts, Romance, Seinen
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Similar titles: Yu Yu Hakusho, Negima, Rorouni Kenshin
Super human and normal people fight along side each other and against each other in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
Synopsis
Dengeki Daisy Vol. 9 (manga review)
Monday, March 19th, 2012
Title: Dengeki Daisy Vol. 9
Author: Kyousuke Motomi
Publisher: Viz Media/ Shojo Beat
American Release Date: March 6th, 2012
Format: Traditional Manga
Genre: Shojo, School Life
Publisher Age Rating: T+ (Older Teen)
Personal Review Rating: C+
Similar Series: Hot Gimmick, Love Com, and Butterflies, Flowers
Synopsis:
Daisy is still out trying stop the organization that wants to resurrect the “Jack Frost” virus. Teru and everyone else is working tirelessly to find and bring him home. Boss manages to track him down and Teru hatches a plan to get him back. The fact that she knew just how to trap him into coming back shows how well she knows him. The trap works and they end up coming back to the life they already knew so well.
Bleach Official Character Book 2: Masked
Saturday, March 17th, 2012
“The Radius”
Bleach Official Character Book 2: Masked
Creator: Tite Kubo
U. S. Distributor: Viz Media
U. S. Release Date: March 6th, 2012
Format: Paperback / Manga / 272 pages
Genre: Action/ Adventure, Supernatural
Age Rating: T for Teens
Overall Personal Rating: B
Similar titles: Naruto: The Official Character Data Book
Synopsis:
“Uncover the secrets of Bleach! This profile book contains extensive information on the characters and story from Bleach volumes 21-37. It includes exclusive color art, a poster, bonus materials and an interview with Tite Kubo. Step into the ghostly world of Bleach like never before!”
House of Five Leaves vol. 6
Saturday, February 25th, 2012
Toriko vol. 9
Saturday, February 25th, 2012
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:
Psyren vol. 3
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Dawn of the Arcana volume 2 Manga Review
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012“The Radius”:
Title: Dawn of the Arcana volume 2
Artist/Author: Rei Toma
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: Feb. 7, 2012
Format and length: Shojo manga, 192 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T for Teen
Overall Personal Rating: A-
Similar series or titles to check out: Sakura Hime
Keep your friend close and your enemies even closer.
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Slam Dunk vol. 20
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
One Piece Vol. 60
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Title: One Piece Vol. 60
Author: Eiichiro Oda
Distributor: Viz Media
American Release Date: Jan 3 2012
Format: Manga
Genre: Action
Publisher Age Ratting: T+ (for older teens)
Overall personal ratting: B
Similar Series: Naruto, Beet the Vandal Buster
Although the Paramount war is over, there is still an uneasiness in the air. With White Beard dead, the balance of power is unsteady, and the head of the navy is worried what this shift might cause. The death of one of the greatest pirates would seem like a victory for the navy, but this may only mark the beginning of a new age. An age where someone even stronger than White Beard might takes his place.
Afterschool Charisma vol.5
Saturday, December 31st, 2011
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.
Psyren vol 2
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Oresama Teacher Volume 6 Manga Review
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Title: Oresama Teacher Volume 6
Artist/Author: Izumi Tsubaki
Distributor: Viz Media
American release date: January 3, 2012
Format and length: Shojo Manga, 189 pages
Publisher/Industry Age Rating: T for teen
Overall Personal Rating: B
Title by the same Author: Magic Touch
Mafuyu Kurosaki is a 15 year old girl who transferred to the Midorigaoka Academy to get a new start. She was a delinquent in trouble. Try as she might, she just can’t seem to leave that life behind her. Turns out, her old friend Saeki Takaomi is a teacher at the new school.
