ARC Review: Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 2 by Ryōsuke Takeuchi & Hikaru Miyoshi

Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 2 by Ryōsuke Takeuchi My rating: 4 of 5 stars The untold story of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest rival, Moriarty! Before he was Sherlock’s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the best-intentioned plans can spin out of …

ARC Review: Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 1 by Ryōsuke Takeuchi & Hikaru Miyoshi

Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 1 by Ryōsuke Takeuchi My rating: 4 of 5 stars The untold story of Sherlock Holmes’ greatest rival, Moriarty! Before he was Sherlock’s rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got their comeuppance. But even the best-intentioned plans can spin out of …

ARC Review: Spy x Family, Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Endo

Spy x Family, Vol. 3 by Tatsuya Endo My rating: 5 of 5 stars An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath! Master spy Twilight is the best at what he does when it comes to going undercover on dangerous missions in the name of a better …

ARC Review: Blue Flag, Vol. 5 by Kaito

Blue Flag, Vol. 5 by Kaito My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars An unexpected love quadrangle with a dash of unrequited love as two classmates, a boy and a girl, begin to fall for each other when each of their best friends have already fallen for them. It’s the last year of high school, and …

ARC Review: Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 27 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 27 by Mizuho Kusanagi My rating: 4 of 5 stars A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected …

Webnovel Review: Heaven Official’s Blessing by Mò Xiāng Tóngxiù

天官赐福 [Tiān Guān Cì Fú] by Mò Xiāng Tóngxiù My rating: 4 of 5 stars Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom; one who was beloved by his citizens and the darling of the world. Unsurprisingly, he ascended to the Heavens at a very young age. Now, …

ARC Review: Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 26 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 26 by Mizuho Kusanagi My rating: 4 of 5 stars A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by …

ARC Review: The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent Manga, Vol. 1 by Fujiazuki & Yuka Tachibana

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent Manga, Vol. 1 by Fujiazuki My rating: 4 of 5 stars Unlimited Power and Infinite Mercy Living the workaholic life in her mid-20s, Sei never expected she’d be summoned to another world, let alone obtain the power of a living Saint. And she especially didn’t expect to be totally …

ARC Review: Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 25 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 25 by Mizuho Kusanagi My rating: 4 of 5 stars A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected …

ARC Review: The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Yuka Tachibana

The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Yuka Tachibana My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Sei, a 20-year-old office worker, is whisked away to a whole new world. Unfortunately for Sei, the ritual that summoned her--meant to produce a Saint who would banish the dark magic--brought two people over instead of one. …

ARC Review: Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 24 by Mizuho Kusanagi

Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 24 by Mizuho Kusanagi My rating: 4 of 5 stars A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected …

ARC Review: Mermaid Saga Collector’s Edition, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi

Mermaid Saga Collector’s Edition, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Manga legend Rumiko Takahashi's classic horror series about mermaid flesh and immortality! They say that if one consumes mermaid flesh, one can attain immortality. Unfortunately, the more likely results include becoming horribly deformed or turning into a vicious monster! Even …

ARC Review: Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, Vol. 1 by Keigo Maki

Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie, Vol. 1 by Keigo Maki My rating: 3 of 5 stars Shikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend: cute, fun to be around, sweet when she wants to be... but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around …

ARC Review: Blue Flag, Vol. 4 by Kaito

Blue Flag, Vol. 4 by Kaito My rating: 4 of 5 stars An unexpected love quadrangle with a dash of unrequited love as two classmates, a boy and a girl, begin to fall for each other when each of their best friends have already fallen for them. It’s the last year of high school, and …

Review: I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino & Izumi Kirihara

I Want to Eat Your Pancreas by Yoru Sumino My rating: 4 of 5 stars The manga version of the coming-of-age tearjerker that inspired two films! Also known as Let Me Eat Your Pancreas, this deeply moving first-person story is about a high school boy who finds the diary of his classmate—and discovers that she’s …