Manga&Manhwa Reviews

Evangel

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

Synopsis

As the pioneer Evangel, it is Lufiras' job to rid the world of lower level demons who cause mischief. No hero can go without a sidekick, so Cadiz the (slightly annoying) Intermediate Level Demon decided to descend to earth as well to make sure his little buddy Lufiras-chin wouldn't go lonely. Together with Manaka, who (reluctantly) allowed them to freeload off her during their stay in Japan, they go on their way exterminating low level demons, eating kakigoori (shaved ice thingies) and causing a racket at school.

Evil's Return

Genre: Action, Ecchi, Horror, Supernatural

Synopsis

Yumi, a seemingly average high school girl, is destined to become the wife of and child bearer for Evil. As soon as her first menstrual episodes begin, all sorts of villainous cretins show up in the hopes of providing the seed for wickedness itself. In response, the forces of Good, a Buddhist priest, the Catholic church, and their attendant holy warriors rush to provide protection for the now-pregnable Yumi. But she reaches out to another warrior, a young punk freshman heartthrob who literally beats off the female population of the school with a stick. But when he sees Yumi in a vision, this cool-as-ice thug melts ... and the adventure begins ...

(Source: Tokyopop)

Fairial Garden

Genre: Fantasy, Shounen

Synopsis

A boy whose father is deeply involved in the research and sturdy of Fairies thought that he could never be able to raise a fairy again. But one day, a Fairy appears in front of him, and not just any normal fairy, the legendary Fairial...

(Source: M-U)

Fairy Cube

Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo

Synopsis

Ian is a special boy - he can see fairies. He seems to have a twin called Tokage who can only be seen by him and a pair of wings on his back. This pair of wings, his father scars to prevent him from 'flying away' as his wife, Ian's mother left father and son. In the city he is in, a number of grisly murders occur. These murders are known as the Fairy Murders as the victims have backs slit open, with blood pouring out in the shape of a butterfly's wings. Ian's childhood friend returns and Tokage gets him into trouble, and slowly Ian begins to unravel the past and realise who he is, and solve the Fairy Murders.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Fall in Love Like a Comic

Genre: Romance, Shoujo

Synopsis

Rena may only be in high school, but she already has an important job -- she's a successful shoujo mangaka! When she decides that some experience with dating is necessary to draw better romances, she choses famous actor Tomoya to help her learn what it's like to be in love. Even though they're dating strictly for business' sake, Rena finds herself falling deeply in love with Tomoya. Seems like romance is a lot harder than it looks in manga!

FLAGS

Genre: Action, Adventure, Martial Arts, Shounen

Synopsis

Ouka is the great empire that rules over 1/3 of the world. To prevent conflicts from the other countries, they hold the battle competition once in every 8 years. In this competition, 5 candidates, known as "Patriots", from each countries are to battle against each other and the winners will be granted with fame and honor. This story follows Kurou, the boy who walks the same footsteps as his father to become the strongest patriot, along with his team . . .

(Source: Mangaupdates)

Frame Saber

Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Seinen

Synopsis

Non-material entities called "sabers" take possession of a body when in order to protect our world by killing "frame users" that come from another dimension. When a saber takes control over a body the host looses consciousness. Strangely enough Kaon doesn't loose her consciousness when her saber takes control. How will she react to when facing other the monsters that threaten her life?

Fruits Basket

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Supernatural

Synopsis

Tohru Honda is a high school freshman who is having a serious bout of misfortune. Not only was she recently orphaned with the tragedy of her mother's death, but she also has no where to live and is currently residing in a tent! However, when her luck to seems to be at its worse, she meets the Sohma family - and is invited to stay with them in exchange for taking care of the household chores.

But it isn't long before Tohru discovers the Sohmas have deep a secret. The family is cursed by the spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and some of the children born into the Sohma family are possessed by these spirits. When possessed, they cannot be "huggled" by the opposite sex, or they transform into their respective Zodiac animal!

However, this doesn't phase Tohru, who promises to keep their secret. She continues living with them, and her grave humbleness and thankfulness never wanes. As a result, they come to be very important people in her life, and the Sohmas begin to realize how very lucky they are to have her.

Futari Awasete Purumai Zero

Genre: Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, Sports (one shot)

Synopsis

Yamada Nadeshiko has always had a negative personality, so she always thinks that whatever she does, it will lead to the worst possible outcome. But by meeting Samejima-kun, with his conceptualization, she finds that she can slowly become more positive.

Then Nadeshiko realises that she has fallen for Samejima. What is she supposed to do now!?

Ga-rei

Genre: Action, Comedy, Demons, Ecchi, Martial Arts, School, Supernatural

Synopsis

While many of us will probably scream at even the thought of a ghost being near us, Freshman Nimura Kensuke just thinks of it as a common everyday thing, seeing as how he has the uncanny ability to see so many of them on a daily basis. Things soon heat up for him when he meets a girl who changes his life from then on. Her name’s Kagura, and she has the power to summon a mighty “spirit devourer”–otherwise known as a “Ga-rei”–called Byakuei. So, what’s Nimura to do? Chase down the evil spirits and and have Kagura summon the Ga-rei to devour them, of course! Now, come feast on their adventures like some ravenous Ga-rei!

(Source: Entropy)

Gacha Gacha

Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Romance, Shounen

Synopsis

Lately, Kouhei can't get his friend Kurara out of his mind. Even though he has known her since elementary school, all of a sudden, ever since she came back from summer vacation, he has been crushing on her . . . hard.

But something is different about Kurara-she's acting very oddly. Sometimes she seems wholesome, pure, and innocent, and at other times she is extremely forward and unabashed. Kouhei soon learns that Kurara has multiple personalities-and decides to help her keep her secret from their classmates. But Kouhei finds himself struggling between helping Kurara as a friend and trying to win her heart . . . which is a challenge, since she has many!

(Source: Del Rey)

Gal Kadou

Genre: Romance, Shoujo

Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Kuzuhara Tsubomi's family is a hundred years old and counting, and still a prestigious family. Tsubomi is not only the only heir to the Kuzuhara family, but she is also a delinquent kogal who won't listen to her father. For that reason, her father hired her a tutor in order to make her a better heiress.

(Source: ShoujoLove)

Gamble Fish

Genre: Ecchi, Shounen, Psychological

Synopsis

The story is set at Shishidou, a school attended by rich and elite people. Tom Shirasagi, a gambler, is a mysterious new transfer student who has come from a public school (instead of a prestigious private one) and faces the elitist environment. There, he declares a challenge toward any student and claims he will bring to the ruin the whole school through a series of gambling matches. Nobody knows why he has come to that school or what the real motivations behind his actions are.

During any match, Tom shows off all of his unique coolness and ability.

He employs a wide range of tricks, both psychological and physical, to ensure his victory. In any game, you will constantly ask how he's planning to win, why he's really doing certain things, and what's really going on. At the end of the matches, the tricks are revealed, and they all work in real life, even if they do require one to be highly skilled or lucky in order to perform them.

The story centers around the various matches he undertakes and the interactions between the various characters, like Mika Shishidou, the beautiful granddaughter of the school headmaster, who is highly intelligent but contemptuous and superb, or Abidani, the vampiric looking dorm superintendent and main villain (for now) in the series, who has a sadistic personality and whose goal is to make Tom leave his school (or to get him killed).

As the story unfolds, more about Tom's past is revealed, leading to unpredictable turns of events.

(Source: Mangaupdates)

Girl Queen

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, School, Shoujo

Synopsis

Class rivals June and Lucia vie for the honor of being named the Queen of Light, entrusted with protecting the people from the King of Darkness. June is an attractive girl whose feisty, hot temper and general laziness may prevent her from receiving the crown...Lucia has a more regal quality and a strong desire to match, but she is always overshadowed by June. Will petty jealousies, love triangles, and one cute boy interfere with the Queen's royal duty?!

(Source: Tokyopop)

Gothic Sports

Genre: Sports

Synopsis

Anya, the new girl at Lucrece High, just isn't fitting in. Her dream is to join one of the school's elite sports teams, but when she tries out, she's instantly rejected! Anya doesn't get mad, though--she gets even. When she meets other "misfits" who've been similarly written off, they form their own soccer team, complete with cool, edgy uniforms. They may not be the most experienced, but they've got something no other team has: style. Say hello to the world's first Gothic-Lolita soccer team!

(Source: Tokyopop)

Hachimitsu no Hana

Genre: Historical, Romance, Shoujo

Synopsis

Chitose works as a maid for the Kuze family, one of the most prestigious families of the time, in the Meiji Era. One day, Lan, a nephew of the Master, came back from England to be his adopted son. Chitose is assigned to be his caretaker while he adjusts to the new society, but, as time goes on...

Hadashi de Bara wo Fume

Genre: Drama, Historical, Romance, Shoujo

Synopsis

Sumi Kitamura is the second eldest in a parentless family of six. One day after her older brother leaves town, her younger brothers and sisters are taken away. The only way for her to get them back is to make a lot of money fast. On her quest to find money, a man offers to give her the money if she marries him...

(Source: esthetique-realm.net)

Hanayomesama Wa 16-Sai

Genre: Ecchi, Romance, Shoujo

Synopsis

Tamaki is an only child brought up by her mother alone. But then, her mother passed away due to an illness, and now she has no relatives. When she visited the Ootori family - a family that's totally strange to her - according to her mother's will, the one waiting for her was Shinga, a super rich and hot guy, but also extremely arrogant and horrible. Suddenly, he declares that starting today, she's his wife, and he stole her first kiss?!

(Source: Awakened Memories and StarryHeaven)