“Blue Flag” by Kaito explores LGBT+ themes, complex relationships, and teenage melodrama. It’s a great story with an okay ending.
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Manga review: Undead Unluck, Vol. 1 by Yoshifumi Tozuka
The first volume of “Undead Unluck” by Yoshifumi Tozuka is funny… but only if you’re able to ignore the fanservice and other dark jokes.
Rapid manga review: Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida
A short review of Sui Ishida’s series, Tokyo Ghoul.
JJBA: Golden Wind—Rapid Review
The fifth part of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure follows 15-year-old Giorno Giovanna, the son of Dio, in 2001 in Italy. Giorno dreams of becoming a mobster to overthrow his boss, Diavolo, and to dispelling drug trade in the country to keep children and other innocents safe. Giorno joins Passione under Bruno Bucciarati, who has similar goals….
2023: the final reading log of the year
In this post, I talk about a couple of books and graphic novels that I read this year, specifically the ones I liked and the ones I didn’t like.
Rapid Review: Naoya Matsumoto’s Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 1
In this post, I share my thoughts on the first volume of the manga series ‘Kaiju No. 8’ by Naoya Matsumoto.
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:…
Daisuke Moriyama’s Chrono Crusade, Vol. 7—Review
The battle to destroy Pandaemonium begins in the seventh volume of the series. Pandaemonium unleashes her followers to kill Aion and those who oppose her. Of course, Chrono, Rosette, and Satella manage to catch up to Aion and his followers. However, Aion uses the powers of every captured Apostle, including Azmaria. In the midst of…
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,…
Daisuke Moriyama’s Chrono Crusade, Vol. 5—Review
The fifth volume of Chrono Crusade by Daisuke Moriyama continues with two fated sibling reunions: Rosette and Joshua, and Satella and Fiore, finally meet face to face. However, these encounter lead to a destructive clash between Chrono and Genai, another Sinner who follows Aion. Chrono nearly kills Rosette as he sucks away her life force…
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