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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: “After God” Vol. 6, by Sumi Eno

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After Waka was kidnapped by Volov – who is demanding something from Alura – she attempts to escape only for Alura to awaken against Waka’s will.

Alura’s design is amazing. A real eldritch nightmare and gave me a real feeling of wrong, and is so very disconcerting. Overall, the volume is WILD but also sad. A LOT of plot points happen, and it balances the serious moments with some wackiness very well. It’s a total package, showcasing the best of this series: the horror, the action, great characters, and some amazing art. I honestly didn’t see things going the way they are and it’s been so much fun to read. 5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Kagurabachi” Vol. 4, by Takeru Hokazono

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Chihiro has to get into the storehouse on the Sazanami clan’s property before the Sinuchi sword is auctioned off.

Man, with all the family drama mixed in with the action, this was a fast-paced and entertaining read. Hakuri has a tragic backstory and it was amazing to see him rise above his shitty family’s criminal background and get in tune with his abilities. The battles are bloody and exciting. Definitely a stand out so far in the series, even though it’s kinda sad and Hakuri’s brothers are creepy. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Mao” Vol. 21, by Rumiko Takahashi

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Mao and Nanoka help with some cursed objects and investigate a missing children’s case while the Goku Clan is still sniffing around.

While I do enjoy the villain-of-the-week sort of volumes, this one wasn’t as good as the others. I’d like some more forward momentum in the overarching story with whatever the Goku Clan is ultimately planning. It’s okay but something about this volume felt kinda bland and only exists to introduce some more cursed items. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Merry Witches’ Life: The Three Widows of Berlebagille” Vol. 1, by Menota

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Zoe and Shishika have been friends for a long time, and they both have lost their husbands. The two widows begin a quest to learn magic in order to bring their husbands back to life, and on that journey, they transform a scarab beetle into a human named Eliza, who has also lost her husband and joins them to get him back.

This can be best described as darkly whimsical. One moment, they’re happily making brooms, and the next, we see the ghosts of the dead in the same state they died in (half a woman’s body is missing, and her face is mutilated). Our main three are wholesome and earnest, and the overall vibe is cozy. There does seem to be some fear of being discovered to be a witch, but I have trouble believing this will take too dark a turn if they’re found out, given how chill most of this is. I am tentatively hopeful it won’t. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Dark Gathering” Vol. 14, by Kenichi Kondō

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With all the sites claimed, Yayoi, Keitaro, and Eiko prepare for a showdown with Yin Jiao. Their plan is in place, but this vicious god has incredible strength.

Yeah, this turned out to be as intense as I thought it would be. The art for the spirits is still 10 out of 10 terrifying and interesting to look at when you get into the details of their designs. The fights are awesome! We’ve been building up to this for so many volumes, and so far, I feel it’s paying off. Yayoi is so fucking clever and Yin Jiao lives up to all the hype behind him. I don’t even wanna say much other than just go read this. It’s horror gold. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Rooster Fighter” Vol. 8, by Shu Sakuratani

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Chicken Little may have saved Morio, but now she’s possessed and decides it’s not safe for her to be with the group. Without her, they must tend to the fading Righteous Egg inside Keiji’s father.

So, Morio and Chicken Little are on one adventure, while Keiji, Keisuke, and Elizabeth are on another. The Chicken Little story is silly, but I can see what they’re trying to do: giving the reader a bit of a break while the others deal with the bigger threats. In the end, this is about chickens with special abilities fighting demons, so it can’t be serious all the time. However, this is a lot of setup for upcoming events. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni reviews: “Mao” Vol. 20, by Rumiko Takahashi

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Soma is sent to kill, allowing the beast inside him to grow stronger and Mao is sent to investigate the mysterious deaths of suspects in police custody who are involved in a pending corruption case.

The two best parts of this volume are Nanoka learning and using more of her abilities and Mao finally getting to talk to Yurako. It’s faced paced and feels clipped a bit short, if that makes sense. Everything moves quickly from one point to another and the whole experience felt like connections between events were taken out or skipped over. It’s still fun but not as fun as other volumes. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Tsumiki Ogami’s Not-So-Ordinary Life” Vol. 1, by Miyu Morishita

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Mythical creatures are now mainstream and integrated with human society. Yutaka Shinso wants to get to know more of them so, he transfers to a more mixed school where he meets Tsumiki Ogami, a werewolf who inspires him to become as confident as she is.

This is a fun little high school fantasy. We don’t go into many different creatures as the main focus is on Tsumiki and her friendship with Yutaka. It’s still just the first volume so, it’s very slice of life but it’s very sweet. A light read with some comedy and heartfelt moments that made me smile. 3.7 out of 5 for the good start.

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Lenni Reviews: “After God” Vol. 4, by Sumi Eno

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Waka has to deal with her vow to slay the gods and the fact one is living inside her. 

It’s probably just me but this volume turned the crazy up to 11. What was an interesting premise seems to have gone off the rails; the gods are squabbling, people getting kidnapped right and left, trying to have the goofy personalities alongside bloody violence and body horror, there’s what I feel like is a big lore dump… It’s not bad per se it’s just… What? None of this is turning out how I’d expected and I’m confused but also entertained. 4 out of 5.

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