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By Zeroki and Miho Takeoka. Released in Japan as “Hariko no Otome” by Kadokawa Shoten. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Kiki Piatkowska. This book’s…
Maiden of the Needle, Vol. 2
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Destiny of the shrine maiden [Animé review]
Kannazuki no miko Seasons: 1 Episodes: 12 Runtime: 23 min/Eps Genres: Shoujo-ai, Yuri, Romance, Slice of life Destiny of the shrine maiden is a Yuri animé following Himemiya…
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Maiden Railways Review
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ANIME REVIEW: Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia weaves an unforgettable story of a forgetful ghost and the young man who tries to help her uncover her dark past.
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Holiday Review #4: THE TOWN OF PIGS
After years of struggling, American publishers have finally figured out that horror manga can be successful and that they don't have to exc...
Holiday Review #4: THE TOWN OF PIGS
After years of struggling, American publishers have finally figured out that horror manga can be successful and that they don't have to exc...
Holiday Review #13: TALES OF THE KINGDOM
Mostly I'm just glad that this year brought us yet another beautiful and subtly queer manga from Asumiko Nakamura. TALES OF THE KINGDOM ( O...
Holiday Review #13: TALES OF THE KINGDOM
Mostly I'm just glad that this year brought us yet another beautiful and subtly queer manga from Asumiko Nakamura. TALES OF THE KINGDOM ( O...
Holiday Review: THE ENGAGEMENT OF MARIELLE CLARAC
J-Novel Club spent this year churning out another steady stream of iseskai light novels and manga. Most of the time their titles don't cap...
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Kunoichi Tsubaki #02 — Needle Tongue
That seems uncomfortable. Impressions: Swap the director/animators here with Spy x Family's. It's vexing to see a show like this actually putting a modicum of effort into…
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I generally don't keep up with a lot of digital-exclusive BL if simply because there are so many companies and services offering it that it...
Holiday Review #3: DAEMONS OF THE SHADOW REALM
This year saw the return of many a mangaka who haven't had a new series on shelves for a number of years. Hiromu Arakawa hasn't been away ...
Holiday Review #8: THE SCENE OF MY RUMSPRINGA
I generally don't keep up with a lot of digital-exclusive BL if simply because there are so many companies and services offering it that it...
Holiday Review #3: DAEMONS OF THE SHADOW REALM
This year saw the return of many a mangaka who haven't had a new series on shelves for a number of years. Hiromu Arakawa hasn't been away ...
Holiday Review: BURN THE WITCH
Weekly Shonen Jump manga continue to dominate the American manga market, although most of the really successful ones were titles that were c...
Holiday Review #2: RECORD OF RAGNAROK
Viz's domination of the manga market continued into this year, but that domination was pretty much entirely on the back of its Weekly Shone...
Holiday Review #2: RECORD OF RAGNAROK
Viz's domination of the manga market continued into this year, but that domination was pretty much entirely on the back of its Weekly Shone...
Holiday Review: A SIGN OF AFFECTION
Nonetheless, of the few shojo series to get any hype, this was by far the one with the most acclaim (and it's easy to see why). A SIGN…
Review #76- Rozen Maiden: Ouverture
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Holiday Review: GIGANT
This year saw the announcement of a lot of new titles from established creators. Unfortunately, that included Hiroya Oku. GIGANT ( Giganto ...
Holiday Review: SENSOR
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Guyabano Holiday Review
A lot of manga will catch your attention, but you would be doing yourself a disservice if you can't make time to check Guyabano Holiday out.
Holiday Review: MEDALIST
Sports manga continue to thrive and I'm really glad it has because otherwise we might not have gotten a title like this one, even if it's di...
Holiday Review: HANA-CHAN AND THE SHAPE OF THE WORLD
Christmas is a time of childish wonder and imagination, which is fitting considering that's the focus of the book we're reviewing today. HAN...
Holiday Review #11: THE TITAN'S BRIDE
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Holiday Review: BOYS RUN THE RIOT
Today's title was not just a powerful story about a trans teen, but also one of the most anticipated and critically acclaimed titles of the ...
Holiday Review #11: THE TITAN'S BRIDE
BL manga also continued to thrive, and you could only imagine my surprise when THIS got licensed. THE TITAN'S BRIDE ( Kyojinzoku no Hanayome...
Holiday Review #12: THE GREAT CLERIC
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Holiday Review #12: THE GREAT CLERIC
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Holiday Review: BEAUTY AND THE FEAST
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Holiday Review: THE WITCH AND THE BEAST
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(REVIEW) The Miracle of Being: EARTH MAIDEN ARJUNA, Saving The Planet, and You
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The Case Study of Vanitas: Episode 14 [Review]
In any other show I would expect this scene to lead further and I don’t know if I’m happy or disappointed. The Fourteenth Episode of Case Study of Vanitas has…
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Holiday Review: SUPER HXEROES
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Holiday Review: ENIALE & DEWIELA
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Holiday Review: DAI DARK
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