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Lenni Reviews: “Mr. Villain’s Day Off” Vol. 2, by Yuu Morikawa

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As The General has more little adventures on his days off, we also get to meet the Rangers, heroes who are in constant battle with the alien forces. 

So far, this series is a great palette cleanser in-between the action and horror I’ve been reading lately. I do wonder if this will stay similar to other slice of life manga or have a larger story line going forward. Also, a bit of a spoiler but I lost it when he started talking to a cat trying to recruit it to help them take over the planet. That would be hilarious if he actually succeeded and brought it back to his cohorts. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Mr. Villain’s Day Off” Vol. 1, by Yuu Morikawa

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The General is one of the leaders of an intergalactic Evil League whose goal is to destroy humanity for his home world. But even terrifying alien leaders need a day off.

This is a hilarious take on a slice of life manga;  having an alien interact with humans and our world in a casual-ish manner. I love how the art toys with The General’s casual and on duty design, it’s really funny. If you like Way of the House Husband, I think you’ll like this unique spin on a comedy. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 1, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda 

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*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.

Hikaru Gero is an assassin and poison master who is being forced by his family to produce an heir in order to prevent that fate for his sister; who has found true love with her girlfriend. While on a job, he encounters Mei Kinosaki, a marriage swindler and makes a deal with to get him married in exchange for saving Kinosaki. Now Kinosaki begins to train Hikaru to get a woman he can spend his life with.

This seems crazy with some quirky villains and a main pair that are funny together. What I really like about this is as hilarious as Mei and Hikaru are together, this manga does not let you forget that Hikaru is a dangerous assassin. It’s in the vein of SpyxFamily where there’s a lot of fun to be had but can still be serious when it needs to be. Not a bad start to a series. I see potential here. 3.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible” Vol. 10, by Nene Yukimori

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Summer is over and it’s time for the school festival where the students plan to take advantage of Junta’s invisibility and sets him up as a ghost in the haunted house they set up. Kubo is looking forward to spending some quality time with Junta at the festival but he does such a good job being invisible, she’s seeing Junta much less than she’d like.

Most of this volume is the school festival as Kubo wrestles with no longer being the only one Junta interacts with and it’s handled really well. It was low angst and pretty mature so if you’re looking for something light and sweet, this is perfect. It’s just cozy. 4.5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Rooster Fighter” Vol 5, by Shu Sakuratani

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With the demon Morio going berserk and Keiji’s father captured, Keiji and his brother head off to rescue them. Also, Elizabeth’s human father makes an appearance.

So, with this volume, we get even more powerful demons and apparently Elizabeth’s father with this huge organization that makes weaponry that fights them? We’re getting bits of world-building and even though the overall concept of a demon fighting chicken is silly on the surface, this is really interesting. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible” Vol. 9, by Nene Yukimori

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Shiraishi makes an effort to take Kubo out for her birthday but the real meat of this volume is Kubo and Shiraishi going to see fireworks; which Shiraishi hasn’t done since he was a young child.

This volume gives more of how being invisible actually effects Shiraishi. This series started off with it being a bit of a joke that he brushes off. Here, we’re seeing how much of a tole this takes on this kid. And I enjoy how supportive Kubo is. I know her teasing was never meant to be mean spirited but it’s enjoyable to see them getting closer and Shiraishi having a good friend group. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “The Way of the Househusband” Vol. 9, by Kousuke Oono

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In this volume, Tatsu:

  • Takes up needle felting
  • Finds creative ways to cool off in a heat wave
  • Helps a mom get her kid to eat her veggies
  • Does some weeding in a neighbors garden
  • Helps out a local small business
  • Visits a maid cafe

It’s been awhile since we’ve went along with Tatsu carrying out housework and daily activities in his own unique way. This series continues to be hilarious entertainment. I’m not sure if I want it to continue with these little vignettes or settle on one overarching plot. I can see the benefits of both unless the goal is to keep this from getting to heavy and staying a source of fun enjoyment. I do want to see more of Tatsu’s backstory, thought. 5 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “The Way of the Househusband” Vol. 2 by Kōsuke Ôno

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Our favorite house husband, Tatsu, wants to get fit! After driving his wife crazy in the house with a hula-hoop, she suggests a fitness class. He also gets really into growing his own herbs and frequents a tag sale.

This manga is just good fun. I get that people may not like this because it’s so silly but the silliness is why I keep coming back and why I love it. Tatsu’s mobster looks are almost like “resting bitch face” making all of his unintentional shinanigans hilarious to me. All I need is more if Tatsu’s backstory and this will all be perfect! 4.5 out of 5.