It’s been a while since I reviewed a yuri, but, by chance, among my library finds, was this slow-burn lesbian romance, Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon. Since I am always on the lookout for lo…
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Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon Vol. 1 Review
Go buy this yuri.
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Volume 1
Hinako understands what is “normal.” Her whole life she’s been told that for a woman, looking pretty, always smiling, wearing stylish clothes and makeup so that you can…
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon GN 2
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Doughnuts Under A Crescent Moon, Volume 4
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Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Volume 3
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Thoughts on Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon Volume 2
Hinako slowly comes to terms with the feelings she has towards Asahi in the second volume of Shio Usui’s Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon manga. This volume contains…
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon Volume 3 (manga review)
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Thoughts on Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon Volume 3
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Kaketa Tsuki to Donuts, Volume 1 (欠けた月とドーナッツ)
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Kaketa Tsuki to Donuts, Volume 2 (欠けた月とドーナッツ)
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Doughnuts under a Crescent Moon volume 4 (Manga Review) - hint, it's terrible
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Kaketa Tsuki to Donuts, Volume 3 (欠けた月とドーナッツ)
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Kaketa Tsuki to Donuts, Volume 4 (欠けた月とドーナッツ)
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Manga Review – Crescent Moon Marching
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「吸血姫 (ノスフェラトゥ)」 (Nosufueratou) "Nosferatu" It's not a proper love story without a bit of bloodsucking.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 10
「冷たい春」 (Tsumetai Haru) "A Cold Spring" Warm hearts meet frigid reality.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 08
「乙女の祈り」 (Otome no Inori) "A Maiden's Prayer" Feet on the ground and head in the clouds.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 11
「嘘と真実」 (Uso to Shinjitsu) "Lies and Truths" Not all victories are to be desired.
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 04
「湖の誓い」 (Mizuumi no Chikai) "A Promise by the Lake" It's a date!
Tsuki to Laika to Nosferatu – 02
「宇宙飛行士への道」 (Uchū Hikoushi e no Michi) "The Path to Becoming a Cosmonaut" I (don't) believe I can fly!