Manga Review: Magus of the Library, Vol. 1

Magus of the Library, Vol. 1 Mitsu Izumi Quick review: lovely art, other story elements were lackluster In a small village far from the Central Library of Azaraat, a poor little boy struggles against bullies of all ages who call him “long-ears”, and mock his appearance. His only solace: the books he sneaks out of…

Manga Review: Witch Hat Atelier #1

“The world is brimming with magic. It brings boons to us all…Only witches can cast spells. The rest of us can only bask in whatever comes our way. You can’t just become a witch.” Witch Hat Atelier #1 Kamome Shirahama I’m beginning with the blurb on the back of the manga and not the one from…

Manga Review: Ran and the Gray World

Ran and the Gray World Aki Irie   Ran Urama is a 4th grader in Japan with a unique set of magical shoes that turn her into a grown-up! Her mother, a powerful sorceress, visits seldom, and Ran cannot wait for the day she can join her in the witchy village she lives in. Currently,…

Manga Review: That Blue Sky Feeling

That Blue Sky Feeling Okura|Coma Hashii That Blue Sky Feeling is a gentle slice of life manga centering on the lives of two high school boys: Dai Noshiro and Kou Sanada. The title of the manga isn’t self-explanatory like other titles I’ve seen, and lets readers take from it what they want to experience, much like the…