To Catch a Thief? [Review copy provided by TOKYOPOP.] Rogue. Thief. Ladies’ man. Spy. Chauvinist. Escape artist. Jack of all trades. Man of a thousand faces. Many identities: One master criminal with a style unlike any other. In the 30-plus years since his debut, Lupin III (Lupin the Third) has become somewhat of a Japanese… Continue reading LUPIN III, Vol. 1 by Monkey Punch
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THE VAMPIRE DAHLIA: Death Is a Kiss by Narumi Kakinouchi
[Review copy provided by Studio Ironcat, L.L.C.] Eternity sounds like a wonderful thing, especially if given the chance to share it with a loved one. But what happens when two lovers are forced apart by circumstances beyond their control? If you’re immortal, it can be your own, private hell.
VAMPIRE YUI, Vol. 1: A New Awakening by Narumi Kakinouchi
[Review copy provided by Studio Ironcat.] Despite the fact she’s an orphan, Yui leads the life of an average junior high student. She lives with her grandmother, who does maternal things like chastise her for sloppiness and manners. She falls asleep during class. She has several close friends. Yui is the kind of girl with… Continue reading VAMPIRE YUI, Vol. 1: A New Awakening by Narumi Kakinouchi