Once again we rejoin the Spice and Wolf bathhouse and its owners, Lawrence and Holo. In this short story collection from Hasekura we watch the seasons change, from summer to autumn, and how it’s affected our long-time companions. With volume 20 of Spice and Wolf, we’ve reached the third of the Spring Log books–originally written… Read More Review: Spice and Wolf – Spring Log III (Vol 20)
Within a barren desert, the secretive town of Wisteria thrives. Hidden from most, the rumors call it a paradise of wealth and splendor—a refuge for those after the horrors of war. Under orders (and some coercion) from his superior officer Col. Mustang, Edward and his brother Alphonse find themselves on an observation mission to this… Read More Review: Fullmetal Alchemist – The Valley of the White Petals (Vol 3)
This first volume has been previously reviewed by Cho. Azusa Saito finds herself abducted, bound and heading to who-knows-where in the back of a van. A typical high school girl, her life has been fairly mundane up until this point–living with her researcher father and taking care of the household chores. Confused as to the motivations… Read More Review: Akaoni – Contract with a Vampire (Vol 1)
Cho: Let’s continue our introduction posts for the new contributors to this site. Next up is Gee! How about you introduce yourself? Gee: Hi everyone, you can call me Gee! I'm a 20-something from Australia, currently juggling work, study, and at least three side projects at a time. You may know me from my YouTube… Read More Staff Introductions: Gee
Following my review for the first book, I’m continuing with the direct sequel High Speed! 2. This review will once again use the fan translation done by Nanowave Translations. You can buy a copy of the Japanese novel online: Amazon.jp -- Books Kinokuniya Written by Kouji Ohji in 2013, the main story within this book was… Read More Review: High Speed (Vol 2)
In the lead up to the third season this summer, I decided to check out the fan translation for Kouji Ohji’s High Speed novel–the prequel to Kyoto Animation’s hit franchise Free! Originally written and submitted for the 2011 Kyoto Animation Awards, it subsequently won second place in the novel category and received an honorable mention.… Read More Review: High Speed (Vol 1)
