Review: The Saga of Tanya the Evil (Vol 1)

For general information on this novel: The Saga of Tanya the Evil entry This review is for the first volume of The Saga of Tanya the Evil. This series is written by Carlo Zen and features illustrations by Shinobu Shinotsuki. The second volume is set to release March 27, 2018. There are 9 volumes in… Read More Review: The Saga of Tanya the Evil (Vol 1)

Haikasoru Review: Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Vol 2)

For general information on this series: Legend of the Galactic Heroes entry This review is for the second volume of Legend of the Galactic Heroes by Yoshiki Tanaka. The English edition was released by Viz Media's Haikasoru imprint in July 2016. At the moment there are five volumes available in English. The series is completed… Read More Haikasoru Review: Legend of the Galactic Heroes (Vol 2)

JPN Review: Melody Lyrik Idol Magik

From the outside, Japanese subcultures feel like they don’t belong on this Earth. Documentaries about these underground subcultures depict people whose lives can be defined as “drifting” and “antisocial” trying to engage in what looks like to be maddening occult activities. One such subculture is the so-called underground idol subculture (地下アイドル). Documentaries uploaded to YouTube… Read More JPN Review: Melody Lyrik Idol Magik

JPN Review: Vanilla – A Sweet Partner

Two high school girls desperately in love with each other point their rifles toward the 3,000 cops marching into the school. They want their vengeance and more importantly, their love, to be remembered before they are either gunned down or captured. They kiss and it is that moment — that eternal moment that will sweeten… Read More JPN Review: Vanilla – A Sweet Partner

Review: Sugar Dark

シュガーダーク 埋められた闇と少女 -- Sugar Dark: Umerareta Yami to Shoujo -- “Sugar Dark: The Buried Darkness and the Girl” Author: Enji Arai -- Artist: mebae The novel: Amazon.jp -- Books Kinokuniya -- YesAsia The fan translation (by Zero Ender): NanoDesu Translations MAL Entry -- Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated and… Read More Review: Sugar Dark

Review: Your Name – Another Side: Earthbound

For general information on this novel: Your Name entry This review is for Your Name – Another Side: Earthbound, a novel by Arata Kanoh. It is a short story collection tied to the original Your Name story by Makoto Shinkai. The English translation of this book was released in November 2017. The cover illustration was by… Read More Review: Your Name – Another Side: Earthbound