High School Manga Round-Up & Review

Rather than make an excessively long post with all the manga I read so far in 2023, I thought it best to sort it out into middle grade and high school! Grouped by ascending grade appeal/appropriateness, I hope this list helps any discerning librarians, parents, or readers out there find their next great read. The…

Manga Review: Takane & Hana #2

Takane & Hana #2 Yuki Shiwasu [Stop! If you haven’t read my review of Takane & Hana #1, you should do that!] Poor Takane and Hana, the almost couple who are too headstrong to swallow their pride and admit their actual feelings for each other… their love heckling story continues in volume 2 of this…

Manga Review: Love in Focus vol. 1

Love in Focus vol. 1 Yoko Nogiri “Mako’s always had a passion for photography. When she loses someone dear to her, she clings to her art as a relic of the close relationship she once had…Luckily, her childhood best friend Kei encourages her to come to his high school and join their prestigious photo club….

Manga Review: Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 Midori Yuma (story); Wako Ioca (art) Aoi’s recently deceased grandfather has a sordid history, and sometimes she feels she’s the only one who truly misses him. They shared a special bond over their ability to see ayakashi (spirits), one which her grandfather seems to have abused when…

Manga Review: Takane to Hana #1

Takane to Hanna #1 Yuki Shiwasu Hana’s already nervous about filling in for her sister at an arranged marriage meeting with Takane, the grandson of the man who is her father’s boss, but after he insults her by calling her plain, Hana lets out her own dissatisfied opinion of him. And yet, despite the total…