Summer Reading — Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress

Today we'll discuss The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress volume 1. Lots of spoilers in this post! This was a story that turned out quite different from what I originally expected. The fun title and bright cover made me think it would be a comedy slice-of-life of sorts, but it ended up being a much… Read More Summer Reading — Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress

Summer Reading — Magical Girl Raising Project

Today we’ll discuss Magical Girl Raising Project volume 1. Lots of spoilers in this post! Overall I thought this was one of those stories that knows exactly what it wants to do, and goes straight for it. Nothing ground-breaking, but a fun read. (Well, fun if you like death game thrillers.) I found the large… Read More Summer Reading — Magical Girl Raising Project

The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress

English Title: The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress Japanese Title: 戦うパン屋と機械じかけの看板娘 — Tatakau Panya to Kikaijikake no Kanban Musume Author: SOW Illustrator: Zaza — ã‚¶ã‚¶ Translator: David Musto Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Action Original Run: April 2015 – ongoing English Run: June 2017 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: HJ Bunko (Hobby Japan) English Publisher: BookWalker Global Volumes… Read More The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress

The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! to Release Via BookWalker

BookWalker Global has recently announced they will release in English The Ryuo’s Work is Never Done!, or Ryuo no Oshigoto! as it was known in Japan. The first volume is planned for release in the fall. This will be BookWalker’s second exclusive digital light novel title in English, following The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress… Read More The Ryuo's Work is Never Done! to Release Via BookWalker

Review: Biscuit Frankenstein

On one dark and stormy night, Viktor Frankenstein has used God’s tools to create life. “I had desired it,” he narrates in utter horror, “with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now that I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and breathless horror and disgust filled my heart.” This creature he has… Read More Review: Biscuit Frankenstein

Summer Reading Program: July and August 2017 Schedule

As mentioned a couple weeks ago, we will spend the rest of summer discussing the following novels: Magical Girl Raising Project -- by Asari Endou (with art by Marui-no) The Combat Baker and Automaton Waitress -- by SOW (with art by ZAZA) Infinite Dendrogram -- by Sakon Kaidou (with art by Taiki) Akaoni: Contract with… Read More Summer Reading Program: July and August 2017 Schedule