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Lenni Reviews: “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Vol. 19, by Haro Aso & Kōtarō Takata

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Returning from space, the group visits a safari to ride ostriches. Here they meet Mora Miike, the caretaker who prefers animals to humans.

While it’s fun to see Akira fulfilling his list in the wackiest ways, it is nice to see some forward motion in the creation of a vaccine and get some insight into what the rest of Japan is up to. I love our core group, but having some characters from previous adventures pop back in for a bit was cool. I am VERY curious about how the vaccine will change the dynamic of the plot or if this story will decide just to have it not work to keep the status quo. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “A Vampire in the Bathhouse” by Niko Izuki

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When Luka, a vampire, visits a bathhouse to recover from a hangover, he falls in love with the place. Now that it’s Luka’s regular spot, Sakura, the eldest son running the place, has his life turned upside down with supernatural shenanigans.

This is a fun comedy that features my favorite character type of “positive, good-natured, hard worker” in Sakura. The art style looks like it could handle some more serious supernatural elements, but overall, this stays light-hearted. There are the typical comedic tropes and some suggestive nudity (it is set in a bathhouse after all), but there is no smut. If you’re in the market for some goofy fun with a smattering of mostly naked pretty men, this is amusing. 3.7 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Let’s Do It Already!” Vol. 8, by Aki Kusaka

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Since Keiichiro and Yuri have kissed, they’ve broken the rules and will be taken to Keiichiro’s grandfather to face the consequences.

You gotta respect a man who takes hot pot seriously.

That’s my favorite meal, right alongside nachos or a good burrito bowl.

Back to the point, it was nice to see Keiichiro do more things as opposed to Yuri being the one to be more proactive, albeit in the most bombastic, impulsive way possible within the confines of a young adult romantic comedy. Again, I love how honestly in love they are. Yeah, they’re still kids, and I get that this family has overbearing rules that make them want to rebel, but they are genuinely sweet together. 3.5 out of 5 for being cute but ultimately predictable.

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Lenni Reviews: “The Way of the Househusband” Vol. 15, by Kousuke Oono

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In this volume, our favorite house husband:

  • Help sell some crepes
  • Visits an old friend’s grave
  • Helps procure gifts for Mother’s Day
  • Helps Yuriko find a good deal
  • Goes clam-digging
  • Miku has a bad day
  • Searches for some specific pickles

I can empathize with the pickle adventure. When you find a product that you like, there’s just no substitute. It is nice to see more characters roped into this madness. Everyone just rolls with it, I love it. It’s actually uplifting to read some of these since fewer people are being judgmental of Tatsu. This is pretty rapid-fire, with some small plotlines running through it, but it’s still so much fun.

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Lenni Reviews: “Let’s Do It Already!” Vol. 7, by Aki Kusaka

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Yuri’s been working hard at her part-time jobs to save enough money to throw a birthday party for Keiichiro, but he declines, declaring his birthday cancelled. When she tries anyway, it all goes delightfully wrong.

It’s adorable that Yuri wants to do something nice for Keiichiro, and even though it gets wacky in a way only this manga can, the overall feeling is positive and romantic. It’s silly, cute, and has some comedic beats that really work. Not much forward progress, but it was still fun. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 10, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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Gero is on the way to rescue Kinosaki and the rest of the matchmaking party from Gun Master Miyuki.

Gero is just kinda bopping to the tune of whatever drama the other families are getting up to in this volume. It’s fine, Gero is a good character, and his goofiness contrasts well with his grim and impressive talents. The fight scenes are interesting, but it just makes me wonder how all of this ties in with the original premise other than the “only one bed” trope. Not a bad read since seeing the various masters battle is always a treat. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead” Vol. 18 by Haro Aso & Kōtarō Takata

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After dealing with space zombies on the International Space Station, Akira and Shizuka work on getting world communication up again.

Okay, Akira’s world message was really sweet. It was cool to get a glimpse of people around the world dealing with the outbreak. I think the quest for a vaccine, alongside Akira’s bucket list quest, distracts me from the worldwide zombie problem. They’re just so much fun to follow. I look forward to seeing how this message impacts things in the future, if at all. It would be cool to have more people recognize him as he goes through his list. It’s cool to see this unassuming goofball happen to change this cruel world. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “My New Wife’s Fake Smile” Vol. 1, by Kengo Matsumoto

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After a month of marriage, Sojiro’s wife, Chiyo, always sports a fake smile. As it’s an arranged marriage and he’s the second son, Sojiro vows to do his best to become the husband she deserves and make that smile real. However, he is totally unaware that Chiyo is desperately holding her intense feelings for him inside.

These two are a couple of goofballs who misunderstand each other but are still funny and nice to one another. It’s a light-hearted comedy that has potential in both good and bad ways. I can see these consistent misunderstandings getting repetitive in the long term if they don’t progress as a couple as more volumes pass. There are some serious moments as Sojiro is a samurai and gets into some sword fights, but this just means the art handles the sweet, the silly, and the fight scenes with no problem. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life” Vol. 2, by Miyu Morishita

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In this volume, Tsumiki tried baking, helps a Medusa find her glasses, spend a rainy day with Tsumiki and Mirei, have an interview, and showcases different abilities from more creatures.

Most of the volume is the sports festival, where we also get the most development for Yutaka. We learn why he came to this new school and who he was in his old school. It’s still light-hearted, poignant but not dark, so if you need something with good characters and a bit of fun, this series has it so far. It’s a nice mix of fantasy and slice of life and putting the unique ways the mythical creatures adapt to more modern living is fun to watch. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Komi Can’t Communicate” Vol. 35, by Tomohito Oda

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As Komi’s friend group has increased (only three left till she hits one hundred) she branches out more, going to karaoke where she’s brave enough to pick the first song, and plays silly couple games at a festival. Perspective shifts to Shousuke as his classmates try to get him to laugh and then to Manbagi, as she makes progress in her relationship with Wakai.

This blows through stories, but it’s done well. The pacing allows each one to feel natural, they’re all interesting, and get resolved in the same positive tone this series has maintained throughout. Komi has come such a long way, and it’s so damn satisfying to see her come out of her shell so successfully. 4 out of 5.

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