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Lenni Reviews: “Taika’s Reason” Vol. 1 by Paru Itagaki

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To address the problem of declining birth rates, the Pet Humanization Policy is established, turning pets into humanoids. When Ao’s pet pitbull undergoes the procedure, she is unsure if he is behind a gruesome attack.

This is gorier than I ever anticipated. I thought this would be a goofier version of Fool Night, but instead of plants, it’s pets. I’d get some laughs over the humanized Taika adjusting to being in a human body with dog senses, but nah. There is death and gore. Major whiplash. I love how Paru Itagaki seriously explores the implications of this world and the darker implications of “what if our pets were human?” I feel the art is a bit too sketchy in some places. I feel like “sloppy” is too mean a term for it but it takes some extra effort to understand some scenes. But I’m into it. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Alice in Borderland Retry” by Haro Aso

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Ryohei is a clinical psychologist working as a school counselor. He’s married to Yuzuha and they are expecting their first child. When everything seems perfect, Ryohei is thrown into Borderland once again after a tragic accident.

This is an interesting way to try and return to this concept and see our main character again but I think I would have loved to dive into why people are thrust into a death game after accidents or why Ryohei in particular has the type of mind to gravitate to death games when under duress. It was cool to read but unless you’re a big fan and are dying to read more from this universe (or complete your collection), I’m not sure you have to grab this one. 3.7 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Hima-Ten!” Vol. 1 by Genki Ono

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Tenichi Imori is a high schooler who loves his side work cleaning houses. Cleaning is his passion. Things get interesting when a new student, Himari Yoshino turns out to be his newest client.

I love me a good low-stakes romantic comedy. I also enjoy that Himari isn’t an oppressive tsundere. She just doesn’t want the fact that her place is a mess to tarnish her professional image. She’s not mean or malicious, but we’ll see how long that lasts with a possible love triangle on the horizon. It’s also completely reasonable that someone who goes to school full-time, models, and runs a company would let chores fall by the wayside, bringing them together. I like this, it’s a decent start. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Seen” Vol. 2, by mmmｋ

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Eguchi and Ikezawa get ready for the school festival.

Yeah, it’s not often that I drop a book. I DNF’d this after they needed to change their underwear at the school festival. Sorry, I have to draw my line in the sand. I am no prude. I read and write some degenerate smut, but it’s degenerate smut with adults. No rating. I’m just done with this series.

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Lenni Reviews: “Bug Ego” Vol. 2, by ONE & Kiyoto Shitara

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Kokudo revealed universe-altering life hacks to Hitsujiya, who has been using them, but these two aren’t the only ones who are aware of these reality-warping tricks.

I don’t know if this is weirdly weird or weirdly brilliant. Other than how oddly wholesome Kokudo and Hitsujiya’s friendship is, I’m just along for the ride. Play around with a hack that helps you win a prize by tricking your brain into thinking a food you hate tastes good? Go for it. It’s so absurd, I’m just enjoying the journey. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Boy’s Abyss” Vol. 14 by Ryo Minenami

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While Chako is in the hospital, Gen and Reiji finally deal with Yuko. Ms. Shiba still has plans to keep Reiji to herself.

I swear, Minenami takes the phrase “can it get any worse” as a dare. Spoilers and trigger warnings, but I was NOT prepared for the incest and pimping out children to pay debts. Throw the whole family out. Hell, the whole damn town. I said it before, and I’ll say it again, Reiji needs to change his name and run far away from all these horrible people and start fresh in a place where the only person who knows anything about his past is his therapist, who can’t legally tell anyone. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite” Vol. 8, by Julietta Suzuki

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Amanatsu rushes to find Rinya’s show, where Rinya is trying to convince Hina to finally bite Amanatsu, but to practice on him first.

Now that all the feelings are out there, Hina does need to decide if she will have Victor break his contract with Amanatsu and replace it with her own to protect him and cement their relationship. This is such a big deal that her father decides to get involved. This would have been super interesting if some other person hadn’t shown up instead. Kinda took the wind out of that reveal for me. Its like when a joke is funny but not in the right place and sucks the energy out of a scene. Not terrible, but very meh. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Lumine” Vol. 4, by Emma Krogell

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After an emergency teleportation, Kody and Lumine are stranded alone in Terranevo, Lumine’s home country.

I’m enjoying the location change. The new characters are interesting, and of course, learning more about Lumine is a treat. He has a classic tragic backstory for a protagonist, but it makes for a good tone only to bring back a bit of humor later on. We’re slowly learning more about other characters and the world around them, and all the magic and history is intriguing. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Shinobi Undercover” Vol. 1, by Ippon Takegushi & Santa Mitarashi

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Yodaka is an operative for the Ninja Public Safety Force, and his next assignment is to be a bodyguard for a high school girl, Aoi. However, Yodaka does not like interacting with people, and Aoi has been targeted by the underworld.

While this comes off as a comedy, it does not skimp on the action. Yodaka can be goofy, and Aoi’s inability to win a fight with gravity made me laugh, but the ninjas in this comic mean business. It throws a good bit of lore for the world in this first volume, but this is a fun start to a series. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Tales of Iga” Vol. 1, by Regujie

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Set in feudal Japan in 1560, Masayasu wants to become a shinobi to protect is village. As he’s training with Hanzo, The Templars have come to Japan to claim three sacred treasures. Hanzo becomes embroiled in the battle with the Assassins against the Templars.

A lot of this volume is Masayasu training with Hanzo and Tsuyu, a young woman Assassin. But when the action starts, it’s glorious. The action can have blank backgrounds but the human movement is well done, which is important with you’re dealing with a franchise known for its action. It’s an interesting start and I’m curious as to where this will go, as this was a LOT of set up. A tentative 3.5 out of 5 since the pacing is off in some places.

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