There are a lot of great things about this series.  One of the best is how it never forgets about its sense of humor.  There may be points in the story where things take a turn for the dramatic, but there’s always been some kind of fun ridiculousness lurking underneath the drama to remind you […]

The first half of this volume carries in much the same way as the first one did.  That is to say it makes for decent fantasy comfort food reading as Frieren and her apprentice Fern continue their way North back to the Demon King’s castle.  Her former comrade Eisen is here for the first chapter […]

Have you ever played a “Yakuza” game and thought to yourself, “You know, this Goro Majima guy is pretty crazy, but he’d be even more crazy if he wore high heels?”  If you have, then the arc that kicks off in this volume has you covered.  Zenpachi Kurogane is a member of the Yakuza family […]

Vol. 6 was as compelling as it was uncomfortable to read.  Vol. is more on the “uncomfortable” side of that equation as it turns out that completely submitting to his mother’s wishes hasn’t made Seiichi’s life any better.  Especially in that he can’t even follow them correctly when it comes to his (former) female friend […]

I said last time that I’d stick around for this series no matter how long it takes.  That, uh… turned out to be quite a while, but I’d say the wait was still worth it.  This is mainly due to how vol. 15 is one of the better volumes of “Real” in advancing the stories […]

After “Fire Punch” and “Chainsaw Man,” you’d think you have a good idea about what to expect from a manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto.  A tragically dumb protagonist with an incredible ability born out of body horror.  Outrageously violent and over-the-top action scenes.  Series that give the impression they’re going to be about one thing before […]

In this volume, Denji goes to Hell.  So does the rest of Division 4.  It sounds like the kind of situation that’s tailor made for mangaka Tatsuki Fujimoto’s sensibilities, but it winds up being a case of reach exceeding grasp.  Fujimoto’s vision of Hell is, honestly, a bit too mundane for my tastes.  It’s got […]

If you were hoping that Fiona “Nightfall” Frost would play a larger part in this series after being introduced in the previous volume, then vol. 6 has you covered in a big way.  The first chapter starts off with the spy telling Loid “Twilight” Forger that Westalis has uncovered some information on a dossier that […]

What’s next for Mob and Reigen after they managed to defeat a branch of the evil organization of psychics known as Claw?  Dealing with urban legends, that’s what!  They’ve been asked to exorcise some well-known Japanese urban legends around town – the Dog-Faced Man, the Red Raincoat, the Slit-Mouthed Woman – along with another psychic […]