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Taro and the Magic PencilReviews

Review: Taro and the Magic Pencil

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Reviewer: Andre Paploo Manga-ka: Yukiya Sakuragi Publisher: Viz Media Rating: All Ages Release Date: November 2010 Synopsis: “Before the day his comic book drawings came to life, Taro was an ordinary boy. Now his characters are in danger and it’s up to him to save them! With the flick of a magic pencil, Taro transforms …
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Raiders (Vol. 04)Reviews

Review: Raiders (Vol. 04)

Friday, December 17, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Paploo Manhwa-ga: JinJun Park Publisher: Yen Press Rating: Older Teen (16+) Release Date: November 2010 Synopsis: “Irel and Lamia are back on the hunt for the chrism bottles – that is, until Lamia decides that it’s time to part ways. Memories of a solitary past have given her cause to keep her distance …
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Inubaka (Vol. 16)Reviews

Review: Inubaka – Crazy for Dogs (Vol. 16)

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Manga-ka: Yukiya Sakuragi Publisher: Viz Media Rating: Older Teen (16+) Release Date: July 2010 Synopsis: “Woofles regular Chizuru advises her friend Serina, who is contemplating motherhood, to try looking after a dog first. Can Chizuru’s dog Melon and a new puppy convince Serina that their affection and cuteness are worth the aggravation?” Pet …
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Natsume's Book of Friends (Vol. 04)Reviews

Review: Natsume’s Book of Friends (Vol. 04)

Monday, November 22, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Manga-ka: Yuki Midorikawa Publisher: Viz Media Rating: Teen (13+) Release Date: October 2010 Synopsis: “Takashi’s quiet afternoon in the forest is disrupted when an angry spirit tries to possess him. He manages to dodge the spiritual attack, but he can’t as easily avoid the yokai’s pleas for help. Now he’s tracking down an …
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Kurozakuro (Vol. 01)Reviews

Review: Kurozakuro (Vol.01)

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Manga-ka: Yoshinori Natsume Publisher: Viz Media Rating: Older Teen (16+) Release Date: November 2010 Synopsis: “Mikito Sakurai is tired of being a punching bag for all the delinquents on campus, but what can he do? By nature he’s a gentle and easygoing high school student. That all changes the night he swallows a …
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Natsume's Book of Friends (Vol. 03)Reviews

Review: Natsume’s Book of Friends (Vol. 03)

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Paploo Manga-ka: Yuki Midorikawa Publisher: Viz Media Rating: Teen (13+) Release Date: July 2010 Synopsis: “Takashi is busy returning the names his grandmother trapped in her book and helping the local yokai with their problems. But he has to put his good deeds on hold when a black Nyanko Sensei snatches the Book …
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Bokurano (Vol. 02)Reviews

Review: Bokurano Ours (Vol. 01-02)

Friday, October 15, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Manga-ka: Moiro Kitoh Publisher: Viz Media Rating: Older Teen (16+) Release Date: February 2009 Synopsis: “Saving the world is hard. Saving yourself is even harder. One summer, 15 kids innocently wander into a nearby seaside cave. There they meet a strange man who invites them to play an exciting new video game. Sounds …
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St. Dragon Girl (Vol. 08)Reviews

Review: St. Dragon Girl (Vol. 08)

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Manga-ka: Natsumi Matsumoto Publisher: Viz Media Rating: Teen (13+) Release Date: September 2010 Synopsis: “Mio has severed the red string of fate between Ryuga and Momoka that destines them to be soul mates. Momoka wants to tell Ryuga she loves him, but he has fallen victim to Mio’s magic spell. Will Momoka be …
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Dorohedoro (Vol. 02)Reviews

Review: Dorodedoro (Vol. 02)

Monday, September 6, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Manga-ka: Q Hayashida Publisher: Viz Media Rating: Older Teen (16+) Release Date: August 2010 Synopsis: “Once a year, hordes of the dead rise and roam the streets of the Hole, hungry for live flesh. And every year, Caiman and Nikaido sign up for the local zombie-killing contest! Whoever sends the most zombies back …
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Magic Touch (Vol. 09)Reviews

Review: Magic Touch (Vol. 09)

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Reviewer: Andre Manga-ka: Izumi Tsubaki Publisher: Viz Media Rating: Older Teen (16+) Release Date: August 2010 Synopsis: “For a brief moment, Chiaki fears that another girl is giving Yosuke a massage on the sly. As graduation day approaches, she must untangle her feelings for Yosuke and tell him how she really feels. Love, romance and …
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