Manga Review: Kaze Hikaru Volume 15
Enter the world of the 1860's era Japan. Pick a side, either the old, outdated feudal system or the new powerful shogunate, armed with Western connections and ideals. Join an army, find friends, who will become comrades in battle. Find love. Become a man. Easier said than done — particularly for the young Sei, a young girl determined to become a bushi and fight among the Shinsengumi, who protect the shogun. She can keep most people fooled, but only most of the time, and this doesn't seem to stop the love from happening. In fact, her commanding officers seem to be in love with each other!?
Manga Review: Special A, Volume 13
School is never easy. Even for the best of the best. Wait, but what if that annoyingly poker-faced guy you can't get to go away is just slightly better? And you can't. Get. Rid. Of. Him. Ever. Or beat him! This is the life of Hikari Hanazono and her rival, Kei Takishima, the smartest guy around and heir to a fortune. So, why is it that they seem to have fallen in love? Because only she has ever challenged him and not backed down, followed him and never given up. Stood up to him and for him without a second's hesitation. Hikari won him over through honesty and sheer stubborn strength of character. Because apparently he can't get rid of her either!
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Manga Review: Beast Master volume 1
Yuiko Kubozuka has a problem. His name is Leo Aoi. He's sweet, funny, strong, loyal to a fault, and perhaps a little gullible. That, and when he smiles he's only the most handsome guy ever. So what if he's had a very complicated childhood, traveling all over the world. The problem is simple. Everyone thinks he's an insane bloodthirsty hooligan who will literally kill them all. Some days she can't imagine why they would think a silly thing like that? After all, he only looks exactly like an insane bloodthirsty hooligan when he's… not … smiling. Unfortunately for Yuiko, he only seems to smile when talking to her. How can she tame the beast?
Blu-ray Review: How The Grinch Stole Christmas
In Whoville they say, The Grinch’s Blu-Ray Collection grew two sizes that day…Universal Pictures & Director Ron Howard bring Dr. Seuss’s classic book to life with Jim Carrey leading an ensemble cast.
Every year around the 25th of December the residents of Whoville get ready to celebrate their favorite holiday and the Grinch who wishes it would just go away. The Grinch comes up with a plan to try to take Christmas away by taking all of the material symbols of the holidays, but in the end, learns the “True meaning of Christmas”.
Manga Review: Kekkashi – Volume 19
Kekkashi is a shōnen action/comedy manga set in the present day where Yoshimori Sumimura, a lazy and stubborn middle school boy, and Tokine Yukimura, slightly older childhood friend of Yoshimori's who wants to protect him, are heirs of the Hazama clan. Yoshimori's Kekkai powers are strong and wild whereas Tokine's are subtle, but accurate. They protect the land and the power from demons. If a demon comes close to the power source, they become stronger as well; they eventually form an organization to do just that when their efforts are thwarted individually. In addition, clans also vie for power. Volume 19 begins such a power struggle between the Ogi clan and Sumimura clan.
Manga Review: Tsubasa: Those With Wings, Vol. 3
Tsubasa: Those With Wings, Vol. 3
In the 21st century, a great war was destroying entire civilizations and causing much havoc, the Tsubasa granted the wish for the war to end. Now, a new quest for the Tsubasa has risen.
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Manga Review: Case Closed Vol. 32
Case Closed stars the young detective Jimmy Kudo in his ongoing war against crime, murder and evil…by solving the toughest, most perplexing mysteries in Japan. After getting involved in a case involving a secret crime syndicate he is fed a poison that instead of killing him, shrinks him down to a young child! Now he’s staying with his crush (girlfriend?) Rachel and her father the inept detective Roger Moore in disguise as grade-schooler Conan Edogawa. Despite his new small size, he’s still solving mysteries and trying to track down the elusive men in black and their organization.
Manga Review: Ouran High School Host Club Vol 13
Ouran High School Host Club began in 2003 and has been skewering the romantic comedy genre ever since. The shojo series follows the adventures of the members of the Host Club at the prestigious Ouran Academy. After accidentally breaking an expensive vase, Haruhi is forced to work for the Host Club to pay off the debt.
Manga Review: D.Gray-Man Vol. 15: Black Star, Red Star
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D.Gray-Man Vol. 15: Black Star, Red Star
Lulu Bell from the Noah clan has entered the Black Order's head quarters to retrieve the Millennium Earl's precious Egg. With several of the Order's Exorcist without weapons or in bad shape, Allen and Bookman will have to fight off the massive amounts of Akuma, and protect the Egg, until more help comes.
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Graphic Novel Review: Hatter M, Volume 2
Hatter M, Volume 2: Mad With Wonder, as the title suggests, is the 2nd part of Frank Beddor’s story of Hatter Madigan, royal bodyguard of the missing Princess Alyss, the only hope for his beloved Wonderland. Hatter, separated from his princess during their escape through the Pool of Tears, has been searching all of Europe for Alyss, chasing down leads, following the Glow, and encountering a full cast of exotic and often demented characters along the way.
