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Holiday Review #15: SECOND HAND LOVE
Two years ago I reviewed Talk to My Back , a quietly powerful work from one of the few women to ever gain prominence in the gekiga …
Holiday Review #15: WOLF GIRL AND BLACK PRINCE
I cannot believe that Viz, with all that WSJ money at their disposal and so many shojo titles under their umbrella to choose from, decided ...
Holiday Review #15: WOLF GIRL AND BLACK PRINCE
I cannot believe that Viz, with all that WSJ money at their disposal and so many shojo titles under their umbrella to choose from, decided ...
Hand in Hand: “Teasobi” Final Review
Teasobi, the slightly “scandalous” hand-holding manga, recently concluded in Japan. From Ootake Toshitomo, the author of one of my favorite manga, Mogusa-san, it’s a quirky little series whose…
Holiday Review #9: IS LOVE THE ANSWER?
We've had plenty of manga discussing the realities of being gay, lesbian, trans, and genderqueer, so it's only fair to see some manga on as...
Holiday Review #9: IS LOVE THE ANSWER?
We've had plenty of manga discussing the realities of being gay, lesbian, trans, and genderqueer, so it's only fair to see some manga on as...
Manga Review | Hand in Hand by Ayu Sakumoto
Yuasa is beautiful, which has become more of a curse than anything. Yuasa can’t make real connections with most people as they only see him for his good…
Holiday Review: I'M IN LOVE WITH THE VILLAINNESS
Thanks to the runaway success of My Next Life as a Villainess , otome-based isekai stories are more popular than ever. Eventually, creators...
Holiday Review #6: I DON'T KNOW WHICH IS LOVE
OK, that's enough heavy stuff. We need to move on to something lighter, something more frivolous, and something much, much gayer. I DON'T ...
Holiday Review #6: I DON'T KNOW WHICH IS LOVE
OK, that's enough heavy stuff. We need to move on to something lighter, something more frivolous, and something much, much gayer. I DON'T ...
IDOLiSH7: Second Beat! – Episode 15 [FINAL]
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Pick of the Week: Fragrant Flowers and Second Hand Loves
MICHELLE: In a week with new Iruma-kun and Chihayafuru, not to mention a couple of shoujo debuts, I still think Second Hand Love looks the most appealing! SEAN:…
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: SENSOR
Horror manga has taken off in a big way, and the man at the forefront of this trend has been Junji Ito. It's been too long since we've…
Holiday Review: GIGANT
This year saw the announcement of a lot of new titles from established creators. Unfortunately, that included Hiroya Oku. GIGANT ( Giganto ...
Review #25 – Hand Maid May
Name: Hand Maid MayFormat: DVDRelease Date: July 2000Age Rating: 13+Themes: robots, AI, time travel, romance, fanserviceLanguage Watched: English dubbedLength: 11 episodes at 25 minutes each. Basic…
Holiday Review #15: THE OTHER WORLD'S BOOKS DEPEND ON THE BEAN COUNTER
Mind you, not all the isekai fantasy manga that came out this year was dire. Yen Press managed to find a real gem, as well as the first…
Holiday Review #15: THE OTHER WORLD'S BOOKS DEPEND ON THE BEAN COUNTER
Mind you, not all the isekai fantasy manga that came out this year was dire. Yen Press managed to find a real gem, as well as the first…
Sankarea: Undying Love (Episode 9) – A Mother’s… Hand…
Mero and her friends search for zombies. Their first lead is their art teacher and then Miko tells a story about boiled bones. Of course, they don’t believe…
2.5-jigen no Ririsa - Episode 15 - Nonoa Ririsa Chin in Hand
Nonoa and Ririsa became fast friends after Nonoa punched through her awkward bubble. Then they had a collab! 2.5-jigen no Ririsa - Episode 15
Holiday Review #2: MY LOVE STORY WITH YAMADA-KUN AT LV999
Among all those new publishers are a number of digital-only apps or subscription sites making their first ventures into print. This is just...
Holiday Review #2: MY LOVE STORY WITH YAMADA-KUN AT LV999
Among all those new publishers are a number of digital-only apps or subscription sites making their first ventures into print. This is just...
The Hand of God – Film Review
It feels like a rare treat these days to see a film that looks and feels genuinely artistic. Sorrentino’s Hand of God is a truly exquisite film, telling…
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Hand (2022) review [Japan Cuts 2023]
Matsui avoids delivering an exploitative erotic piece merely to be enjoyed by male audiences.
Holiday Review #1: TEPPU!
It's time for another round of Holiday Reviews and we're start this year off much in the same way that we ended the last one: with a review...
Holiday Review #4: GANNIBAL
For those who wanted horror manga that was a little more recent and gruesome, there were also releases like this one. GANNIBAL ( Gannibaru )...
Holiday Review #21 INNOCENT
Y'all know I love historical manga a lot, and I've always had a fascination with the French Revolution and the time period around it, so th...
Holiday Review #5: GOKURAKUGAI
Even shonen manga is not immune to the horror vibes, even if it mostly takes the form of demon fighters like this one. GOKURAKUGAI, by Yuto ...
Holiday Review #4: GANNIBAL
For those who wanted horror manga that was a little more recent and gruesome, there were also releases like this one. GANNIBAL ( Gannibaru )...
Holiday Review #5 - OROCHI
Viz has been the biggest beneficiary of the Junji Ito horror manga craze, but it wasn't until this year that they were willing to capitalize...
Holiday Review: DUNGEON TOILET
That being said, we got A LOT of isekai manga this year. For every year this trend drags on, it seems the stories only get stranger, more s...
Holiday Review: LIL' LEO
Sadly, a lot of Denpa's releases for this year got caught up in Covid-related delays. Thankfully, we did eventually get this charming littl...
Holiday Review: SUPER HXEROES
There were also plenty of titles trading in pure unadulterated fanservice, although most of them were not quite as literal about this as thi...
Holiday Review #5 - OROCHI
Viz has been the biggest beneficiary of the Junji Ito horror manga craze, but it wasn't until this year that they were willing to capitalize...
It's Holiday Review Time!
As we head into another December, it's time once more for another round of Holiday Reviews at The Manga Test Drive. That means 25 days of...
Holiday Review #5: GOKURAKUGAI
Even shonen manga is not immune to the horror vibes, even if it mostly takes the form of demon fighters like this one. GOKURAKUGAI, by Yuto ...
It's Holiday Review Time!
As we head into another December, it's time once more for another round of Holiday Reviews at The Manga Test Drive. That means 25 days of...
Holiday Review: DAI DARK
Of course, you can work with horrific ideas and make them fun and charming. Just look at this series, for example. DAI DARK ( Dai Daku ), b...
Holiday Review: ENIALE & DEWIELA
Speaking of making great art this year, there are few mangaka making art as great as Witch Hat Atelier creator Kamome Shirahama. This year...
Holiday Review #21 INNOCENT
Y'all know I love historical manga a lot, and I've always had a fascination with the French Revolution and the time period around it, so th...
Holiday Review: YAKUZA LOVER
Even Shojo Beat was willing to get a little raunchier than usual this year with titles like this one. YAKUZA LOVER ( Koi to Dangan ), by No...
Holiday Review #1: TEPPU!
It's time for another round of Holiday Reviews and we're start this year off much in the same way that we ended the last one: with a review...
Holiday Review: PENGUIN GENTLEMEN
Fanservice can take all sorts of shapes, though. Often it's attached to round, bouncy girls, but sometimes it's indulging in a fantasy wher...
Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 11 - Chisato Catches Margarete's Hand
Chisato saw Margarete hovering around Kanon's house, so Chisato ran after her. What's her deal? Love Live! Superstar!! S2 - Episode 11
Hand to Hand – A Vile and Disgusting Manga
Before I begin, I need to warn our dear readers that this topic is not just Not Safe For Work, but delves into a depravity that is shocking. …
Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! - Episode 15 - 10 Second Anime
Jahy tries to keep Kyouko away from Kokoro. Kyouko starts a part-time job at a familiar place. Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai! - Episode 15.
Yowamushi Pedal - Limit Break - Episode 15 - 10 Second Anime
Kuroda and Midousuji attack the exhausted Naruko and Sohoku on the long downhill to the next climb. Yowamushi Pedal - Limit Break - Episode 15
Holiday Review# 22: DRIP DRIP
No shojo romance, no matter how low-key or strange it could be, could compare to what came out this year from the mind of the woman who gave...
Holiday Review #5: RIVER'S EDGE
We haven't seen a new Kyoko Okuzaki work in English in well over a decade, back in the glory days of Vertical. Naturally, when Kodansha pu...