Welcome to a very special Guest Review today! Luce has returned and is shouldering a three-piece review for us! Given how hard writing even this intro is, I cannot express how much I appreciate thi…
Apr 5, 2023 • Subscribe
More like this
If You Could See Love, Volume 1, Guest Review by Day
Hello and welcome to another Guest Review Wednesday on Okazu. I’m extremely pleased to welcome back one of our long-time reviewers, Day! Please give Day your kind attention…
If I Could Reach You, Guest Review by Luce
Welcome once again to Guest Review Wednesday! We have a whole bunch of guest for the next few weeks, so let’s this part started! Today we once again…
Dear Noman, Volume 1 – Guest Review by Luce
Welcome to another Guest Review Wednesday here on Okazu! Today we have a new Guest Reviewer, Luce, who is going to take us through a series I haven’t…
School Zone Girls, Volume 1, Guest Review by Luce
Another Wednesday, another Guest Review – and this one comes with a built in bonus, as Volume 1 will be followed next week with Volume 2! Please welcome…
Yuri Espoir, Volume 4 Guest Review by Luce
Once again we welcome you to Guest Review Wednesday and welcome Luce back as a Guest Reviewer. This is an ongoing series – we have reviewed Volumes 1-3…
Me (A Guy)… Lesbian?! Review, Guest Review by Luce
I had no idea this manga even existed, so how happy am I that Guest Reviewer Luce offered to take a look at it for us! ^_^ So…
Sheep Princess in Wolf’s Clothing, Volume 1 Guest Review by Luce
In the Land of Sheep with ‘Wolfa’ – people with wolf ears and tails, and ‘Sheepa’, those with sheep ears, Aki Rukijo, a Wolfa butler, is the private…
5 Seconds Before A Witch Falls in Love, Guest Review by Luce
Welcome to another Guest Review Wednesday on Okazu. We welcome back Luce who is taking a look at a collected volume of stories by Zeniko Sumiya that ran…
Double Your Pleasure Yuri Anthology, Guest Review by Luce
(I have used the cropped one as the full image whilst not explicit, is not really safe for work) I’m Luce and often my curiosity gets the better…
Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games! Volume 1, Guest Review by Luce
I’m Luce, several time reviewer here and long-time book collector who is very much a tsundoku exhibiting person. I’ve been reading my manga though, including this one, a…
Sirius: Twin Stars by Ana C. Sánchez, Guest Review by Luce
Hello and welcome back to Guest Review Wednesday! I am so pleased to be able to host another great guest review today! Thanks so much to Okazu Patrons…
My Idol Sits the Next Desk Over, Volume 3 Guest Review by Luce
Once again, it is my great pleasure to welcome guest reviewer Luce back to Okazu! In volume 1 and volume 2, we met and got to know Sakiko,…
How to Grill Our Love Volumes 1-3 Review
How to Grill Our Love is pretty much what the title says: two adults attempt to love each other with grilling as the main focal point to keep…
If I Could Reach You Volume 6 (Manga Review)
Review of "If I Could Reach You" manga volume 6 by tMnR
If You Could Change One Thing: Erased Anime Review
Welcome to Mikoto Elementary school in the year 1988 where our story takes place. The story begins with present day hero Satoru Fujinuma. But wait, isn’t this taking…
Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games, Volume 2, Guest Review by Luce
It’s Guest Review Wednesday on Okazu and again we welcome back Luce for continuing coverage of Eri Ejima’s school life series! In volume one, we met Mitsuki Aya,…
My Idol Sits the Next Desk Over 5, Guest Review by Luce
Welcome once again to Guest Review Wednesday here on Okazu! I’m very pleased to welcome back Guest Reviewer Luce with another fun review. Please give Luce your kind…
3 anime to watch if you love Castlevania!
Castlevania inspired anime and then became one! The lore, the legacy , the legend. Castlevania is a video game franchise that defined vampires and vampire hunters in both…
My Idol Sits The Next Desk Over Volume 4, Guest Review by Luce
Welcome to another Guest Review Wednesday here on Okazu, featuring the perspective of Luce! Over the course of the first three volumes, we’ve come to know Sakiko,…
My Idol Sits the Next Desk Over, Volume 2 Guest Review by Luce
In the first volume, we saw Sakiko get over a good part of her shyness and awe of Chihiro, the girl sitting next to her that happens to…
My Idol Sits the Next Desk Over, Volume 6 Guest Review by Luce
Welcome back to Guest Review Wednesday on Okazu. Today’s review is by veteran guest reviewer Luce! In this sixth volume of My Idol Sits The Next Desk Over,…
Tokyo Aliens Volumes 1-3 Review
Akira was living a typical, if quiet, high school life when he boards the wrong train car and learns that there really is a government conspiracy going on,…
Does It Count If You Lose Your Virginity To An Android, Volume 1 Guest Review by Matt Marcus
Matt Marcus is a cohost of various projects on the Pitch Drop Podcast Network. He is still on the hook for a Xenosaga KOS-MOS x Shion fanfic for…
A Monologue Woven For You Volume 3, Guest Review by Matt Marcus
The role of Reviewer will be played tonight by Matt Marcus. He is a cohost of various projects on the Pitch Drop Podcast Network, as well as the…
Mamoru Oshii’s Vlad Love, Guest Review by Megan
Welcome to another Guest Review Wednesday on Okazu! I’m ecstatic to be welcoming back Guest Reviewer Megan who is once again here to talk to us about Mamoru…
LGBTQ Manga Review – If I Could Reach You Vol. 4 & 5
If I Could Reach You remains an incredibly emotional and powerful storyI vaguely remember once staying home from school as a child for a somewhat extended period with an illness, and…
The Summer You Were There, Volume 1, Guest Review by Eleanor W
It’s Guest Review Wednesday here on Okazu and I am so delighted to welcome back Eleanor once again. Today she’s going to take a look at Yuama’s dramatic…
If We Leave on the Dot, Guest Review by Patricia Baxter
Hello and welcome to another Guest Review Wednesday on Okazu! I am super excited to welcome a new guest reviewer to our blog. Patricia has been an enthusiastic…
Love Me for Who I Am, Volume 1, Guest Review by Xanthippe
Hello and welcome to a special Guest Review here at Okazu! I’d like you to welcome Xanthippe, who will be taking a look at Love Me for Who…
Bloom Into You Volumes 3 and 4 Review
With Touka set on doing what her sister could not — have the student council perform a unique play at the school festival — Yuu’s friend Koyomi has…
Love and Heart Volumes 2 and 3 Review
Love and Heart deserves credit for having that addictive quality for those who are just looking for their next guilty pleasure.
Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You. Volumes 1 and 2 Review
Had Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. been serialized in, say, Dessert, the manga could have done a lot with the drama and adolescence.
Thoughts on If I Could Reach You Volume 5
Uta and Kaoru finally have a heart-to-heart in the fifth volume of tMnR’s If I Could Reach You. Sharing the spotlight for this volume is also Chloe and…
Thoughts on If I Could Reach You Volume 7
They’ve been apart for a while, but a single message soon sends Uta back to Kaoru’s side in the seventh and final volume of tMnR’s If I Could Reach…
Thoughts on If I Could Reach You Volume 6
Kaoru reflects on her past in the sixth volume of tMnR’s If I Could Reach You manga, thinking back to how she and Reiichi got together. This volume…
Soulmate, Volume 1, Guest Review by Laurent Lignon
Welcome to another Guest Review Wednesday and welcome back to Journaliste/Chroniqueur Laurent Lignon! Laurent is going to introduce us to the French-language edition of a Chinese webtoon and…
semelparous, Volume 1, Guest Review by G-Man
Welcome back to Okazu on Guest Review Wednesday! I am so excited to welcome another brand new Guest Reviewer today. If you’re a regular reader, you know what…
S3E03 - Ex-Enthusiasts: MotoKare Mania, If I Could Reach You
In this episode of Screentone Club Elliot and Andy get embroiled in a pair of romances gone awry, pining for an ex in "Ex-Enthusiasts" (Bad Idea) and pining…
Im: Great Priest Imhotep Volumes 1-3 Review
Less use of its Egyptian setting and inconsistent focus leave Im: Great Priest Imhotep a real miss after reading its first three volumes.
Nina the Starry Bride Volumes 1-3 Review
For those who like a shoujo manga to be adventure or fantasy first, romance second, Nina the Starry Bride will be right in your wheelhouse.
Bloom Into You Artbook, Astrolabe (アストロラーベ), Guest Review by tikkitavi
Hello and welcome to another wonderful Guest Review Wednesday! Today we have a new Guest Reviewer today! tikkitavi is one of the friendly gang you’ll meet on the…
Black Rose Revue: Act 1 , Guest Review by Ashley
Chihiro Sato is the rising star of The Black Rose Review. She has proven herself so skilled in her recent major role alongside top otokoyaku Rika Ikeda that…
Short Run Series XXII – If You See the “Dragon” Fly
I once mentioned (and frequently do so) that you can find an anime on almost any topic. This one is really strange, “The Dragon Dentist“ (“Ryū no Haisha”).…
Miss Miyazen Would Love to Get Closer to You Volumes 1 and 2 Review
Great characters, fun & funny chapters, and consistently lovely panels and emotions make Miss Miyazen's first 2 volumes a great romcom manga.
GunburedXSisters Volume 3 & Volume 4, Guest Review by Eric P
Where last we left off in Volume 2, Shannon had been clued into Maria’s non-human nature, Dorothy came across colder than ever in her intentions with Maria, and…
Qwan (Volumes 1 &2) by Aki Shimizu
As I continue to plow through my TBR pile uncovered while cleaning, I finally came across two manga in a row! I even have number 1. Will miracles…
Invisible Kingdom, Volumes 1, 2 & 3
One of my goals for 2022, was the get over to my local library and read more comics out of their diverse GN section. Long story short, I…
Anime to watch if you love 007!
Who doesn’t love the sleek suits, the sunglasses polished to a mirror shine, and the great gadgets of a secret agent. And of course, the best of the…
Monologue Woven For You Volume 2, Guest Review by Matt Marcus
Welcome to Guest Review Wednesday here on Okazu – we’re thrilled to have Matt Marcus back with terrific critique. Please give Matt your attention and offer him some…
Vlad Love (ぶらどらぶ) Guest Review by Megan
Today is my favorite kind of day – we have a brand new Guest Reviewer here on Okazu! Many of you will have noticed that Megan has been…