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My Ultramarine Sky by Nagisa Furuya

Posted January 24, 2024 in Manga & Graphic Novels
My Ultramarine Sky by Nagisa Furuya

There are days when you simply want to pick up a genuine friends-to-lovers story and enjoy it, and My Ultramarine Sky seems just the thing. Seen from the point of view of both Kai and Ren—starting with Kai’s in particular—the struggle to come to terms with one’s feelings and discover oneself is a journey that has been going on for years and the outcome can no longer be avoided . […]

Kawaii Café Bubble Tea by Stacey Kwong & Beyah del Mundo

Posted January 10, 2024 in Books
Kawaii Café Bubble Tea by Stacey Kwong & Beyah del Mundo

Not yet familiar with bubble tea? Fear not, after flipping through the pages of this book, you will not only gain valuable information about it, but you will also want to taste all kinds and possibly end up making them yourself—I’m going to as soon as it’s time for a refreshing beverage. With its kawaii illustrations that give a unique touch to each recipe, this cookbook is truly exquisite! After […]

Magic Knight Rayearth, Volume 1 by CLAMP

Posted November 22, 2023 in Manga & Graphic Novels
Magic Knight Rayearth, Volume 1 by CLAMP

Classics never get old, but what if they get an update such as a new translation of CLAMP’s masterpiece Magic Knight Rayearth? I’ve always been a fan of the anime adaptation, but I must admit that in all those years I’ve never read the manga. This time, however, I didn’t let the opportunity pass me by, because the teenager in me came back in full force and demanded that I […]

The Yakuza’s Bias, Volume 1 by Teki Yatsuda

Posted May 10, 2023 in Manga & Graphic Novels
The Yakuza’s Bias, Volume 1 by Teki Yatsuda

In case the title, the cover, or even the blurb weren’t enough, please allow me . . . When the yakuza world and the K-pop fandom collide, there’s no way you can let it go, you have to join the fun! If, like me, you have played the yakuza video games, then you love the kind of humour and craziness that the characters always convey, which applies wonderfully to a […]