It’s no secret that I like clothes. I like the fabric, the notions, the patterns, the styling, the combinations, the…
Kaguyahime: Shimizu Reiko
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter has long been a favourite of mine, if only because every time I come…
Gene Bride: Takano Hitomi
This book was on my list of things to check out even before I returned to the land of bookstores.…
Kono Ippai wa Tenshi no Toribun: Itoi Nozo
One thing that makes the Japanese manga industry so interesting is the sheer variety and range of books being published.…
Watashi-tachi wa Mustsu Renai ga Shitai: Takinami Yukari
Happy 2023! Why not start your year off with some feminist manga?? There’s never been a better time to overthrow…
Bokura ga Koi o Shita no wa: Ono Natsume
I saw the announcement when this first started being serialized and got excited because it has one thing I really…
Ikemen ni Aenai Ima, Watashitachi Do Ikiru Ka: Takeuchi Sachiko
Three years into this whole pandemic, we are still finding our footing, learning what has changed in our worlds, and…
Koi Ja Nee Kara: Watanabe Peko
After two and a half years of living my vicarious bookstore life through online shops and international couriers, I have…
Sleeping Dead: Asada Nemui
I have to admit, zombie BL is a new one for me. And I’ve read a lot of BL. I’ve…
Kemutai Ane to Zurui Imoto: Battan
To be honest, as much as I have loved Battan’s work up to this point (and I have truly loved…