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My Holiday Hiatus
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Holiday Review #8 - TALK TO MY BACK
Others looked back to the past and towards the more alternative side of manga to find the unique voices of women who would otherwise go unn...
Holiday Review #8 - TALK TO MY BACK
Others looked back to the past and towards the more alternative side of manga to find the unique voices of women who would otherwise go unn...


My Monster Secret Volume 21 Manga Review
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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...
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Holiday Review: SENSOR
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Holiday Review: GIGANT
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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...


Guyabano Holiday Review
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Holiday Review #20: MY DEAR DETECTIVE - MITSUKO'S CASE FILES
When it comes to historical manga from 2023, my personal favorite came from the relatively new digital manga service Azuki . In recent year...
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No Guns Life: Gunning for my Affection
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Holiday Review #22: MY LOVESICK LIFE AS A '90S OTAKU
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Holiday Review: BREASTS ARE MY FAVORITE THINGS IN THE WORLD!
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Holiday Review #22: MY LOVESICK LIFE AS A '90S OTAKU
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Holiday Review #5: GOKURAKUGAI
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Holiday Review #21 INNOCENT
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Holiday Review #5 - OROCHI
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Holiday Review: SUPER HXEROES
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Holiday Review: PENGUIN GENTLEMEN
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Holiday Review #5 - OROCHI
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Holiday Review: DAI DARK
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Holiday Review: DUNGEON TOILET
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Holiday Review #4: GANNIBAL
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Holiday Review: YAKUZA LOVER
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Holiday Review: ENIALE & DEWIELA
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Holiday Review #5: GOKURAKUGAI
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