Translated by Zack Davisson 3 stars Delightfully odd, this book combines adorable cats with a eldritch twist. A humorous slice-of-life tale of a high school student with a normal cat, Ur, and one he found in a box in an alley, Cthulhu. Strange and adorable, his cats keep him busy as he deals with odd…
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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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Adapted by Mallory Reaves Art by Studio Dice 3 stars Based on the 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast movie, this manga follows the Beast’s perspective, showing a bit more of his thoughts and backstory. I ended up liking this story more than Belle’s Tale. Belle is pretty genuine with her actions so her stream of…
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Adapted by Mallory Reaves Art by Studio Dice 2.5 stars Based on the 2017 live-action Beauty and the Beast movie, this manga follows Belle’s perspective, providing her stream of consciousness as she rescues her father, befriends the castle’s inhabitants, and slowly falls in love with the Beast. A good adaptation. I would say you should…
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Translated by Zack Davisson 5 stars Adorable and hilarious. Kensuke Fuji continues his training to become an Ultimate Cat Whisperer, meeting new friends, outsmarting new foes, and answering the ultimate question: which is better for cats, indoor life or the freedom of the outdoors? Great humor. Fun artwork. This is such a fun series. Can’t…
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Illustrated by Miya Tashiro Translated by Junko Goda 4 stars A beautiful manga with sweet characters and wonderful messages about calling out injustice and fighting for your beliefs. In a kingdom that doesn’t allow the so-called Unhuman, beings born with magical powers, Princess Mio prepares for her betrothal to Prince Chika. But Mio has a…
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by Irinbi Illustrated by Grrr Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars Ailette continues her intense training to prepare for the upcoming time loops, tackling the last few floors of the Skyscraper of Suffering. But she’s in for a few surprises. New companions, new battles, and new challenges await her. Can she survive her current run-in…
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by Irinbi Illustrated by Grrr Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars Another fantastic volume that furthers Ailette and Tesilid’s story. Prinz is off to the Knight Academy and Bianca heads to the capital to investigate its political forces, but Ailette has plenty to keep her occupied. This volume is more battle-heavy as Ailette trains with…
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by Irinbi Illustrated by Grrr Translated by Kakao Entertainment 5 stars In the previous volume, Ailette unexpectedly met the protagonist, Tesilid, but in the process got swept up in a dungeon. Find out who survives the epic battle and what Ailette’s next adventure brings. This volume covered so much ground. Ailette starts weapons training, obtains…
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Translated by Taylor Engel 3 stars The party continues their decent into the dungeon to rescue Falin. Along the way they encounter golems, orcs, treasure insects, ghosts, living pictures, mimics, and a kelpie. This series is growing on me a little. Laois still weirds me out and I didn’t particularly like the kelpie chapter in…
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