Review: Baccano! – 1934: Alice in Jails: Streets (Vol 9)

The year is still 1934. In fact, this is the same stretch of days from the previous book—as Firo was incarcerated from the wider world in Alcatraz, a mysterious group of unnatural individuals converge in Chicago. Their role there is unclear, even to them, but as the members of Lamia wait for instructions, the Russo… Read More Review: Baccano! – 1934: Alice in Jails: Streets (Vol 9)

Restaurant to Another World

English Title: Restaurant to Another World Japanese Title: 異世界食堂 — “Isekai Shokudou” Author: Junpei Inuzuka — 犬塚惇平 Illustrator: Katsumi Enami — エナミ カツミ Translator: Elliot Ryouga Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Isekai, Supernatural Original Run: February 2015 – ongoing English Run: April 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: Hero Bunko (Shufunotomosha) English Publisher: Seven Seas Volumes in… Read More Restaurant to Another World

Review: Wolf & Parchment – New Theory Spice & Wolf (Vol 3)

Col and Myuri are on their way back to the mainland from the isolated islands featured in the previous novel, but a storm batters their ship before they arrive in their intended destination of Rausborne—enough that they’re forced to stay in the bustling town of Desarev whilst waiting for repairs. The two are welcomed with… Read More Review: Wolf & Parchment – New Theory Spice & Wolf (Vol 3)

Masquerade and the Nameless Women

English Title: Masquerade and the Nameless Women Note: Working title was “Serial Killer Detective” Japanese Title: 殺人鬼探偵の捏造美学 — Satsujinki Tantei no Netsuzou Bigaku — “The Fabricated Aesthetic of a Murderer Detective” — Masquerade’s Fabricated Aesthetic Author: Eiji Mikage — 御影 瑛路 Illustrator: Hiro Kiyohara — 清原紘 Translator: Daniel Morales Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Detective Fiction… Read More Masquerade and the Nameless Women

Review: Baccano – 1934: Alice in Jails: Prison (Vol 8)

A baby-faced executive, a prosthetic-wielding madman, and an idiot thief all find themselves on the island prison called Alcatraz, drawn together unexpectedly by the shadowy immortal living in the belly of the inescapable fortress. Baccano! is back, and it’s crazy as ever! This book, even more so than previous volumes, was incredibly easy to read.… Read More Review: Baccano – 1934: Alice in Jails: Prison (Vol 8)

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation

English Title: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Japanese Title: 無職転生 ~異世界行ったら本気だす~ — “Mushoku Tensei -Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu-“ Author: Rifujin na Magonote — 理不尽な孫の手 Illustrator: Shirotaka — シロタカ Translator: Kevin Frane, Paul Cuneo Genre: Isekai, Fantasy, Harem Original Run: January 2014 – ongoing English Run: April 2019 – ongoing Japanese Publisher: MF Books (Media Factory) English Publisher:… Read More Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation