- Top 5 Favorite Shoujo Reads of 2023by JessicaHi all! I know things have been a little quiet here on the blog. (I started a new job recently. I am happy to report I am still in children’s book publishing.) I at least wanted to make a quick top 5 list of favorite series I have either started or continued to enjoy this… Read more: Top 5 Favorite Shoujo Reads of 2023
- Tsubaki Chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 1 Reviewby JessicaBy popular demand (after winning a poll on the Shoujo Reddit), here is my review of Tsubaki Chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 1. I will preface this review by saying that I know very little about the series aside from the fact that it was highly recommended, and is from the same mangaka as Daytime Shooting… Read more: Tsubaki Chou Lonely Planet, Vol. 1 Review
- Blade Girl, Vol. 1 Reviewby JessicaHi all, just last Sunday, I included Blade Girl Kaatashi No Runner on a list of 5 Great Manga With Disability Representation that were not yet licensed in English, only to discover it was released this week from Kodansha. So, it now gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to review volume 1. Chapter… Read more: Blade Girl, Vol. 1 Review
- Perfect World, Vol. 1 Reviewby JessicaPerfect World is a series that has probably been recommended to me for over a year, especially since I am known as a fan of A Sign Of Affection. As I have mentioned in previous posts, I have a condition called Cerebral Palsy and use a wheelchair in my day-to-day life. As such, realistic disability… Read more: Perfect World, Vol. 1 Review
- 5 Great Unlicensed Manga With Disability Representationby JessicaAs someone with Cerebral Palsy, I am constantly looking for manga with realistic disability representation. This is one of the reasons why A Sign Of Affection and A Silent Voice are two of my modern favorites. I have also begun reading Perfect World. This list is to highlight some of the interesting manga that have… Read more: 5 Great Unlicensed Manga With Disability Representation
- Honey Lemon Soda, Vol. 1 Reviewby JessicaI’m very excited to be reviewing Honey Lemon Soda, one of my favorite manga, in English for the first time after years of following the series in Japanese. Chapter 1 Our female protagonist is Uka Ishimori, a shy but kind high school freshman wishing for a memorable high school life. Unfortunately, with a nickname like… Read more: Honey Lemon Soda, Vol. 1 Review
- Happy Birthday Sailor Moon and Chibi Moon!by JessicaSorry that I have been M.I.A. recently but in honor of Sailor Moon and Chibi Moon’s birthday, I wanted to share some gems from my enamel pin collection. This pin is called Carnival Usagi by the pin creator. This one is called Picnic At The Cottage This one is Konpeito Usagi This one is Neon… Read more: Happy Birthday Sailor Moon and Chibi Moon!
- Top 10 Short Shoujo Series To Binge On The Viz Appby JessicaAs most shoujo/manga fans are aware by now. Viz has released a manga app that includes dozens of ShojoBeat titles. Here are my top recommendations for series that are ten volumes or less currently available on the app. Descriptions for some series are taken from my manga recs and ratings list. 1) Full Moon A.K.A… Read more: Top 10 Short Shoujo Series To Binge On The Viz App
- Volume 2 First Impressionsby Jessicahere are my first thoughts on Volume 2 of Behind The Scenes and Honey So Sweet Volume 2.
- New Shoujo/Josei Releases Week Of 3/14/23by JessicaSlim pickings this week, but we have some ongoing Josei series releasing at least 1) Matcha Made In Heaven, Vol. 5 Chako rejects jin after he unexpectedly confesses to her. Chako tells Jin that she and Isshin understand each other’s feelings. In reality, Chako’s not sure that Isshin feels the same way about her as… Read more: New Shoujo/Josei Releases Week Of 3/14/23