Illustrated by Shiori Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen 4 stars Another hilarious volume of adventures with Red, Grace, Aina, and, of course, Mr. Cat. The party continues their quest to defeat the Demon King, leveling up, encountering new foes, and meeting some new cats. Includes many relatable cat ownership situations such as going…
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by Aki Hagiu Illustrated by Renji Kuriyama Translated by Morgan Watchorn 2 stars Karaboshi dreams of being an adventurer, but every day he struggles to be seen. When a dungeon appears in his garage and he finds a skill board that helps him level up, he takes the chance to break free of his invisibility…
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Story by Fuse Adapted by Taiki Kawakami Characters by Mitz Vah Translated by Stephen Paul 4 stars A great continuation of the series. This volume coincides with episodes 6-8 of the anime. In this one, we see Rimuru continue to develop the town and come across some new companions who may make things more complicated…
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Illustrated by Shiori Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen 4 stars Adorable and hilarious. Red and his companions, Grace and Aina, set out to defeat the demon king. There’s just one problem. A stray cat has taken a liking to Red and sits on his lap any chance he gets. Everyone knows you can’t…
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by Kawo Tanuki Illustrated by Choco Aya Translated by Nan Rymer 3 stars Fun, easy-going story. After getting kicked out by his father, Letty, the fearful dragon, is on the hunt for a new place to live. He teams up with Dearia, a elf relator/architect, to find the perfect home. An interesting read with plenty…
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Story by Fuse Adapted by Taiki Kawakami Characters by Mitz Vah Translated by Stephen Paul 4 stars I’ve been enjoying the anime so far and thought I’d give the manga a try. The first volume covers the first 5 episodes of the anime. The show sticks pretty closely to the manga from what I remember….
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Translated by Zack Davisson 5 stars Another fantastic volume featuring Riko and Musubi. I love the humor in these books so much. Cat lovers will easily relate to this series. This volume of slice-of-life adventures sees Riko dealing with Musubi as he levels up, clears ideal surfaces for napping, tries new tasty treats, and gets…
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by Yuto Tsukuda Illustrated by Shun Saeki Translated by Adrienne Beck 3.5 stars Another entertaining volume in the Food Wars series. In this one, we learn more about how Totsuki works, specifically the shokugeki and the Council of Ten. As always, the food looks amazing. I love when they go into detail on how a…
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Translated by John Werry 2 stars Tadano just wants to blend in at school. But when he meets Komi and discovers her difficulty talking to people, he resolves to help her, even when it puts unwanted attention on him. For me, this one was just okay. Based on the title, I assumed the story followed…
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by Yuto Tsukuda Illustrated by Shun Saeki Translated by Adrienne Beck 3.5 stars Hilarious and weird. It’s an odd one to rate. I’m not a huge fan service person, but I love the cooking aspect. I have watched the anime previously so I knew what I was getting into. For those unfamiliar with the series,…
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