Title: カンナとでっち (Kanna to Decchi, Kanna to Detchi (this is the mangaka’s preferred romanization), Kanna and the Apprentice) Mangaka: 餡蜜 (Ammitsu) Publisher / Publication: Kodansha / Bessatsu Friend (Betsufure) Demographic: Shoujo Genre: Slice-of-life, romance, comedy ISBN: 9784063419597 Purchase: Amazon JP / Yes Asia / Kinokuniya US Synopsis: Kanna’s father, who is a carpenter, brings home a live-in apprentice, Katsuhiko. As
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I’m torn on this chapter. First, I like that this manga is taking on the subject of child slavery. Second, I hate that Mishe’s character is further declawed and defanged. How many times is Mishe going to literally run into trouble and need to be rescued? Since when has Mishe forgotten how to fight? Why has Mishe been turned into
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Title: 恋するハリネズミ / Koisuru Harizumi / A Hedgehog in Love Mangaka: ヒナチなお / Nao Hinachi Publisher / Publication: Shogakugan / Betsucomi ISBN: 9784091362995 Purchase: Amazon JP (third party only) / Amazon US (third party only) / Kinokuniya US / Yes Asia Synopsis: High school girl Kii falls in love with tough-boy Hazuki after witnessing his remorse after he nearly punches
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I went to BookOff and Kinokuniya over Easter weekend. I bought far more than I expected. I ended up having to put books back a Kino so as not to completely blow my budget. I got through the first half of the second chapter of “Usotsuki Lily” before I had to put it down. The cross dressing gag seemed contrived
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Here’s the manga that arrived while I was out. Here are my English purchases.
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Lovely Manga 