Himouto! Umaru-chan Vol. 1 by Sankakuhead

Translated by Amanda Haley 4 stars Adorable and hilarious. To the outside world, Umaru is the perfect high school student: talented, smart, and kind. But at home, she’s a completely different person. Around her brother, she’s lazy, slovenly, and addicted to manga and video games. Taihei does his best to keep up with her antics,…

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Always Raining Here by Hazel and Bell

2 stars Newly-out Carter is looking for a hook up. He sets his sights on classmate, Adrian, who’s hung up on someone else. Will the two see eye-to-eye or are they destined to forever get on each other’s nerves? Before reading this, I had not read the web comic so this was my first encounter…

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Acception, Vol. 1 # Losers by Coco Ouwerkerk

4 stars I started reading this on Webtoon and enjoyed it. It was fun to read it again as a graphic novel. When the fashion-loving high school freshman Arcus moves from England to the Netherlands, he isn’t off to a great start. The other students make fun of his fashions, bully him about his gender…

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This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 2 by Sai Naekawa

Translated by Caleb Cook 5 stars As Shiori patiently waits to devour Hinako, the two spend more time together and become closer. But Hinako’s best friend, Miko, isn’t thrilled to share her. Great story development with some fantastic twists and turns. The artwork is hauntingly beautiful. Creep, odd, and gorgeous. Such an interesting series. Really…

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My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Back to School

by Katie Cook, Ted Anderson, Danny Djeljosevic, Christina Rice, and Toni Kuusisto Illustrated by Andy Price, Tony Fleecs, and Toni Kuusisto 2 stars An okay collection of comics focused on the Equestria Girls. While I generally enjoy Friendship is Magic stories more than the Equestria Girls, I was really excited to see a new collection…

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Huda F Wants to Know? (Huda #3) by Huda Fahmy

5 stars Another hilarious, touching, and insightful story based on Huda Fahmy’s high school experiences. Huda has her whole junior year figured out. At least, she thinks she does. Until her parents announce they’re getting a divorce. Now she’s having a hard time dealing with her grades, her sisters, her parents, and her best friend….

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This Monster Wants to Eat Me, Vol. 1 by Sai Naekawa

Translated by Caleb Cook 4 stars Hinako want to die. Shiori wants to eat her. It’s a perfect match. After the traumatic loss of her family, Hinako finds continuing to live a chore. But after she’s attacked by yokai, saved by a beautiful mermaid, then befriended by the mermaid who wants to eat her, her…

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That Blue Sky Feeling, Vol. 3 by Okura

Illustrated by Coma Hashii Translated by Jocelyne Allen 3.5 stars I have really loved this series, but I’m conflicted on the last volume. There are so many wonderful characters in this series and I have really enjoyed getting to know them and watching them grow. The ending was so sweet. I love how things wrap…

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School-Live!, Vol. 3 by Norimitsu Kaihou

Illustrated by Sadoru Chiba Translated by Leighann Harvey 4 stars Back from their first field trip, the trio welcomes new addition, Miki, to their home and puts on a field day. As Miki slowly settles in to life at the school and learns more about the club’s past, she must decide whether to become an…

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School-Live!, Vol. 2 by Norimitsu Kaihou

Illustrated by Sadoru Chiba Translated by Leighann Harvey 4 stars A school club, a promising idea, and the zombie apocalypse. In this volume, the School Living club goes on their first field trip off school grounds together. We also get some background on a new character, Miki, who has been living in the zombie-infested mall….

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