Manga Review: Blue Flag by Kaito

“Blue Flag” by Kaito explores LGBT+ themes, complex relationships, and teenage melodrama. It’s a great story with an okay ending.

Rapid manga review: Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida

A short review of Sui Ishida’s series, Tokyo Ghoul.

My thoughts on ‘Fire Punch’ by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Tatsuki Fujimoto’s ‘Fire Punch’ manga series is a dystopian nightmare for his protagonist, Agni. But is the series worth reading?

Daisuke Moriyama’s Chrono Crusade, Vol. 8—Review

The battle against Pandaemonium and Aion continues in the eighth volume. Pandaemonium is dying and her only source of life is by possessing Rosette, who grows weaker. At the same time, the Apostles choose to help Chrono and Rosette, though it might already be too late. About the Manga Chrono Crusade, Volume 8 (2004) Chapters:…

Rapid, Spoiler-free Review: Beastars by Paru Itagaki

Beastars by Paru Itagaki is a manga series that takes place in a modern civilization that’s populated by anthropomorphic animals. Carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores seemingly live side-by-side in harmony, though the truth of their peace is hidden away in the black market where committing taboos is normalized. Legoshi, a large gray wolf, struggles to ignore…

JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable—Rapid Review

In the fourth part of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Jotaro Kujo arrives at Morioh, a small Japanese town, in search of a teenage boy named Josuke. It turns out that Joseph Joestar once had an affair and Josuke was the result of it. Jotaro meets with Josuke, who has no interest in the Joestar family. However,…

Daisuke Moriyama’s Chrono Crusade, Vol. 6–Review

The sixth volume of the series continues with Rosette’s efforts to bring Chrono back to his senses. To do this, she embarks on a dangerous mission and dives into Chrono’s spirit. Rosette puts her own soul on the line as it’s possible for Chrono to completely consume it and kill her. While searching for Chrono,…

JJBA: Stardust Crusaders—Rapid Manga Review

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki continues with Joseph Joestar’s grandson Jotaro Kujo, a teenager with an interesting ability that’s new for the Joestar family: the stand. After Holly, Joseph’s daughter and Jotaro’s mother, falls ill from her own Stand, Joseph and his friend Muhammed Avdol deduce that Dio has returned and is causing issues….

Daisuke Moriyama’s Chrono Crusade, Vol. 4—Review

After Rizelle’s attack, Satella, Chrono, Rosette, and Azmaria have little time to relax in Chicago. Pursuers from Pandaemonium are seeking Chrono and take every opportunity to attack the group. In this volume, it’s revealed that Chrono killed his own kind and aided in Aion in killing Pandaemonium, which was their creator. Rosette’s group is eventually…

Rapid Manga Review: Memoirs of Amorous Men by Moyoco Anno

Moyoco Anno’s manga, Memoirs of Amorous Men, is set in Paris, France in the early 20th century. It follows Collette, a sex worker, who believes she leads an unfulfilling life. She’s in love with an abuser, Leon—a failing artist and a male prostitute—who seems to only use her for money. About the Manga Memoirs of…

Daisuke Moriyama’s Chrono Crusade, Vol. 2—Review

Moriyama’s series continues with the second volume and Rosette’s backstory. Rosette Christopher and her missing brother Joshua have a seemingly ideal brother-sister relationship; the pair are protective of each other. However, like Azmaria, Joshua is an Apostle and he has the ability to heal others. His power is ironic due to his inability to heal…

Daisuke Moriyama’s Chrono Crusade, Vol. 1— Review

Chrono Crusade is a manga series written and illustrated by Daisuke Moriyama. My introduction to the series was the anime adaptation than ran from 2003 to 2004. However, I watched the anime in 2020 and I instantly fell in love with the story. Recently, I began a hunt for the physical copies of the manga…