Japanese Manga Reviews & Guides
Yu, a manga fan from Japan, reviews Japanese manga for English-speaking readers. Honest reviews, cultural context, and everything you need to start reading.
by Kasane Ichikawa
A review of Hands Off! — Kasane Ichikawa's eight-volume supernatural shojo about a boy who sees visions and memories when he touches people, and the cousin who tries to protect him from the world — and vice versa.
by YunHee Lee / Kara
A review of Angel Diary — the twelve-volume Korean manhwa by YunHee Lee and Kara about a princess from heaven who escaped her arranged marriage to the king of the underworld by hiding as a human girl in a Korean high school.
by Megumi Tachikawa
A review of Dream Saga — Megumi Tachikawa's five-volume fantasy manga about an ordinary girl who discovers she can travel to Takamagahara, the realm of Japanese gods, by sleeping with a special acorn.
by Aya Shouoto
A review of Kiss of the Rose Princess — Aya Shouoto's nine-volume shojo fantasy about Anise Yamamoto, who receives four magical knight cards and must kiss each knight to summon their power to fight supernatural threats.
by Michiko Yokote (story) / Pink Hanamori (art)
A review of Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch — the seven-volume magical girl manga about seven mermaid princesses who transform and use songs as weapons to protect the ocean and find love on land.
by Koge-Donbo
A review of Pita-Ten — Koge-Donbo's eight-volume manga about an angel-in-training named Misha who moves next door to a quiet, self-contained boy named Kotaro and tries to bring happiness into his life.
by Arina Tanemura
A review of Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura — Arina Tanemura's twelve-volume historical fantasy shojo following a princess who discovers she is descended from the moon and carries a sword that can destroy yokai — and everything she cares about.
by Sang-Sun Park
A review of Tarot Cafe — Sang-Sun Park's seven-volume Korean manhwa following Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings fulfill their wishes — while bound by a contract of her own that may cost her everything.
by Ken Akamatsu
A review of A.I. Love You — Ken Akamatsu's early romantic comedy series about a lonely programmer whose AI creation manifests as a real girl, predating Love Hina and showing the roots of Akamatsu's signature style.
by Ji-Sang Shin / Geo
A review of Chocolat — the seven-volume Korean manhwa by Ji-Sang Shin and Geo about a girl obsessed with a rival idol group who ends up living near the boy band her best friend loves, and falling for the one who notices her honesty.