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Continuing Adventures of a Mischievous Kitten (CBR11 Bingo)

Chi's Sweet Home, Part 2 by Kanata Konami

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Since this is only the second manga I’ve read, ever, I thought it would count nicely for the CBR11 Bingo square Not My Wheelhouse. When I read Part 1 last month I was taken with Chi and her family and since my library had Part 2 available, I requested it. Why not spend a little more time with this precocious kitten? On the whole I’m glad I picked up the next phase in the story, we follow the family as they move into their new pet-friendly apartment and Chi is learning her way around her new home. But this one […]

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7/7/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:32 |

Very skeptical going in to this, but I quite enjoyed myself. Thanks, Read Harder!

Orange: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Ichigo Takano

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This wasn’t my first manga, but it was the first I enjoyed. I tried Sailor Moon years ago, and was super not into it. In hindsight, I may have been unfair to it, and being unfamiliar with the conventions of manga and anime probably contributed, but still. Not a fan. But I was into this right away! I probably wouldn’t have ever picked it up, despite several friends having read and enjoyed it, except for the Read Harder Challenge this year (thanks Read Harder, doing your job!) requiring a book of manga. It was between this one and Fruits Basket, […]

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6/24/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:61 |

Time Spent With Cats is Never Wasted

The Complete Chi's Sweet Home, Part 1 by Kanata Konami, Ed Chavez (Translator)

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I’m pretty sure I’ve never read manga before I picked up The Complete Chi’s Sweet Home. I know some of the reasons I didn’t pick one up before, (honestly, I blame Sailor Moon TV Show – I didn’t like it at all and there’s something about the overly large eyes typical of manga that bothers me) but it was mostly just a decision I had made that the manga/comics section of the bookstore or library wasn’t for me. I was wrong. While I read more comics now than I ever have before, I don’t think I’m converted to manga necessarily, […]

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6/22/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:26 |

She might be a adorable dragon girl named Tohru, but she’s a lousy maid

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Vol. 1 by Coolkyoushinja

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I knew that reading Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Vol. 1 (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon, #1) by Coolkyoushinja would be a tad of a challenge as I am not used to the manga style, but as I did know it was written in the manga format I caught on pretty quickly. What became my major issue was that the text did not flow. It seemed that it was starting mid-sentence then stop in another mid-sentence. Who is talking is not always clear either. Even though there are thought bubbles pointing toward the characters, things literally overlap and can be confusing. […]

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5/23/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:174 |

A Little Less Sparkle the Second Time Around

The Ancient Magus Bride The Silver Yarn by Kore Yamazaki et al.

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The second The Ancient Magus Bride short story collection, The Silver Yarn, had some ups and downs, and in the end I wasn’t quiet as in love with the stories as with the first collection. I think maybe it was partially expectations, and partly the fact that the first collection had more references to the original characters and series. This set was still entertaining, it just didn’t have the same sparkle. Three stories stood out for me this time, and as it turns out, they are the ones with more connection to the main story. “War at the Walshes’” looks […]

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4/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:23 |

A rare find for me: a good short story collection

The Ancient Magus' Bride The Golden Yarn by Kore Yamazaki et al

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So far I’ve really been enjoying the Ancient Magus Bride in its original manga form; I’ve also liked the anime but haven’t seen the whole thing yet. The general gist is that a Japanese teen, Chise, who has no family who wants her, puts herself up for auction. She is purchased by Elias, a non-human mage who wants to train her/ learn about humans from her. Chise has some magical abilities herself, and she fits in well with the mage’s world. It’s a really sweet story, since both Chise and Elias aren’t emotionally very steady, but they learn and grow […]

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3/10/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:13 |

I’m just a soul whose intentions are good…

The Delinquent Housewife! 1 by Nemu Yoko (translated by David Musto)

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Komugi and Tohru are young newlyweds (or about to get married? I’m not entirely sure) who move in with his family while they find their own place. Tohru’s family – mom, grandpa, brother Dai and sister Yukari – are warm and welcoming (except Yukari) and eager to make Komugi feel like part of the family. For her part, Komugi is sweet and helpful and just generally delighted to be part of the family. Just as everyone is starting to get comfortable with the new living arrangements, Tohru must leave on an unexpected business trip. He tells Komugi that she can’t […]

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1/16/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:5 |

People who love to eat are always the best people

La cantine de minuit (Shinya Shokudō) by Yarō Abe

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Known in English as Midnight Diner (although I don’t believe the manga has been published in English, or maybe it has but it’s out of print, I wasn’t able to find any precise info), this is the manga that inspired the Netflix show Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories.   The titular diner is open from midnight to 7 am, and even though it has a very modest menu, the chef will prepare anything you want as long as he has the ingredients. The diner is located in an area with a busy nightlife, with many hostess bars, theaters, etc. The clientele […]

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1/7/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:3 |


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