What They Say
The only thing special about 15-year-old Neko is her peculiar name that means cat. After being rejected from every high school she tried to enroll in due to her bad grades, Neko is finally accepted to a mysterious school called Morimori. Neko immediately senses that something is off about this school…and it turns out that all the other students besides her are magical animals who can transform into human form. Now Neko must pretend to be a magical cat and not allow any of the other students to find out her secret – that she’s a human in a school of animals!
What They Say
“Class rivals June and Lucia vie for the honor of being named the Queen of Light, entrusted with protecting the people from the King of Darkness. June is an attractive girl whose feisty, hot temper, and general laziness may prevent her from receiving the crown… Lucia has a more regal quality and a strong desire to match, but she is always overshadowed by June. Will petty jealousies, love triangles, and one cute boy interfere with the Queen’s royal duty?!”-
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A highly trained reviewing professional will have to read a fair share of duds; that just comes with the territory. Duds can come in many forms. For instance, you might have a book that seems to have a decent idea for a story but is an adaptation and tries to cram too many events into too little space, like
While Shinshoku Kiss’s artwork is clean and attractive, the writing failed to draw me in.
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What They Say
Aspiring teen dollmaker Kashiwagi Kotoko runs into her favorite doll designer, Fool. He curses her with a shinshoku kiss. Now Kashiwagi has to make dolls for her or else Fool will turn her into an old lady!
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Once again proving that manga artists can make almost any unassuming activity into a life-or-death situation, Shinshoku Kiss drops high-school student Kotoko Kashiwagi headfirst into the surprisingly cutthroat world of doll-making. Kotoko’s entry in a doll-making competition attracts the attention of a world-famous doll maker (and Kotoko’s personal idol) who goes only by the moniker of “Fool”. This attention turns out to be a double-edged sword when Fool (real name: Yuta Kujyo) abducts Kotoko, places a curse on her, lets her suffer a day at school, and the
What They Say
After five awkward years, step-siblings Minami and Otome are finally getting along as true siblings might–even to the point of offering each other romantic advice. But when Amane, Minami’s best friend, confesses his love for Otome, suddenly the siblings’ peaceful relationship takes an unpredictable turn that leaves them wondering: Who are they really in love with? From the creator of the fan-favorite Kedamono Damono comes a romantic tale that gives a whole new answer to the meaning of love!
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Cherry Juice opens up with a scene guaranteed to appeal to the sensibilities of its target audience. Otome and Minami awaken, arms and legs akimbo, amid a tumble of bedclothes and blankets. Once the screaming and recriminations subside, we find the reason. Otome and Minami have been forced to share Minami’s room since grandma has temporarily come to stay. The blanket that separated
Illustrations: Shiro Amano
What They Say
As Sora’s quest for the power of waking continues, his heart leads him and his pals to all kinds of worlds: the magical Kingdom of Corona, the frightening factory of Monstropolis, the familiar faces of the Hundred Acre Wood, and the frozen mountains of Arendelle. What kinds of new friends await him there?
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No, the “Frozen” section still doesn’t make any sense.
I know that’s a pretty abrupt way to start a review, but really, this is the key question on everyone’s mind who is reading this review. The “Frozen” level from “Kingdom Hearts III” is widely considered the worst part of the entire game, lacking coherency, logic, and just a general reason for being there outside of the fact it was based on the most successful Disney film since “The Lion King.” The game developers were very open about the fact that Disney had many strings attached to