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Lenni Reviews: “Firefly Wedding” Vol. 4, by Oreco Tachibana

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Kotaro, Satoko’s bodyguard, comes to rescue her, but Shinpei isn’t about to let her go that easily.

We also learn who hired the thugs who kidnapped Satoko in the first place, which was not surprising in the slightest. Again, Shinpei really swings from psychotic to sweetheart in a terrifying way and the art is fantastic at showing both. Even though Satoko has these two scary guard dogs, she still gets a chance to show her strength in her own way within the confines of her position and her health. For now, we’re still stuck on the island and not likely to leave anytime soon. I’m itching to find out what happens when Satoko gets home. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 9 Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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A recovered Gero heads to rescue Makoto from marrying Takeo, who has been obsessed with her for years. Then Gero and Mei go to an upscale matchmaking event that’s crashed by the Gun Master Clan.

Takeo is… I struggle to find the words. I somehow am very creeped out by him, yet also can’t completely take him seriously. Reiji is the real threat here, making Takeo just an annoyance whenever you see him. After that, this volume wastes no time; it’s right on to the new group of masters to introduce as a threat. We also get a quick tease of a Gero and Mei date, but honestly, it doesn’t slow anything down. I did like the little date because it gave Gero the chance to voice how Mei has really gone above and beyond to help him, getting in REAL danger many times just to get Gero married. Mei is an awesome character. 3.9 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Colette Decides to Die” Vol. 2, by Alto Yukimura

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When Apollo decides to go on vacation, Colette volunteers to fill in as healer to the gods in his absence.

In this volume, we also get Charon’s backstory, which is so sad. For all its whimsy, this series gets dark sometimes. I have to admit, I’m totally about the hardworking, sweet characters that are super genuine and are actually rewarded for their efforts. I’m not even into the possible romance. I can watch Colette just do her thing: healing people and expanding her apothecary skills. It’s also a way to learn about the world they live in and the unique take on the Greek Gods, even if some of them just kinda drop in and vanish within a few pages. I feel like if we’re going to include them, just go for it and give them some real “screen” time. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Steel of the Celestial Shadows” Vol. 7, by Daruma Matsuura

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Konosuke and the others arrive at the Sessho-seiki Tsuki just unsealed. The man who kidnapped her, Dosuke, is ready to fight to keep Tsuki to unseal more and Konosuke must face both him and his sister, Katsu to save her.

I gotta give it to Konosuke; he has a fantastic character arc so far. He went from this depressed, hopeless guy to someone who fights so hard against such powerful foes. It’s awesome. So much of this plot is driven by people who are at their lowest seeking powers that come with a terrible price and this volume has some great action, making this very thrilling. I’m looking forward to seeing how this goes, considering there’s some time jumps. I don’t know how that will factor in to the main plot and how diving so deep into the bad guy’s backstories will fit in? Maybe there will be some reincarnation shenanigans? We shall see. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Steel of the Celestial Shadows” Vol. 6, by Daruma Matsuura

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Konosuke, Aki, and Bokutake face off against the gambler: Rabbit Eyed Tenroku.

This volume also includes Tenroku’s backstory of suffering through famine (this was pretty fucked up…) and Konosuke’s powers finally manifest. It’s a little spoilery but I enjoy the idea of having luck so good that it destroys everyone around you. Very Twilight Zone. There’s plenty of plot to chew on with Konosuke and Tsuki’s powers. What hooked me about this series was their relationship and I hope these new revelations don’t negatively impact what they’ve built so far. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 8, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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Erina and Mei conspire to get Gero and Chinatsu to date, then Ureshino calls to ask for Gero to help her friend, Makoto, who is also being forced to marry by her abusive father.

The majority of this is the job with Makoto and the marriage she’s being forced into. Her father is working with the Ghose Master, and his powers are unique, but I felt like it was just another woman to add to Gero’s roster of prospective brides, but he’s not making any progress in becoming more confident romantically. His confidence shows in combat and the fights are cool but I’m hoping this becomes more than collecting massive amounts of possible wives. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 7, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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Teruaki is determined to get Hikaru to give up on the matchmaking and just be the head of the Poison Masters.

It’s a bit odd to show how dramatic the effects of the poison master can be, only to walk it back later. Last volume, Teruaki poisoned an entire crowd of people then drop in they were just knocked out in this volume. It gives me “Look! I can see their parachutes! They’re okay.” vibes. I was legitimately frightened at the implications last time. Then we move on to Gero’s next date, a bodyguard named Chinatsu whose client is a girl named Erina. The Wind Clan is introduced, and they are oddly wholesome. Considering the head of the Beast Clan is still fiddling around, we might be building towards a war between the clans, and that’s gonna throw a wrench in any marriage plans. I don’t like that Mei is acting all cryptic. He’s a lot of fun and I don’t wanna lose his presence. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “Marriage Toxin” Vol. 6, by Joumyaku & Mizuki Yoda

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The battle between Toshiro and Gero comes to an end, giving Gero the chance to once again pursue his romantic mission.

I had to look up Mei’s character profile to get the right pronouns. Yes, he/him is correct and I’ll be using those from now on. In this volume, we learn he has a brother, Okuto. Other than that, this is more about Toshiro working on himself and now Teruaki is coming to interfere. Again, the fighting techniques and talents are kinda scary in their implications, making it a relief when Toshiro is just his silly self. I was wondering when the rest of the clan would weigh in on what Toshiro is doing. They don’t seem the type to sit back and wait after forcing him into this situation. 4 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “I Wanna Do Bad Things with You” Vol. 7, by Yutaka

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After confessing his feelings to her, Mamori ends up sick, not getting the chance to say how she feels. Once the air is clear, Fuji doesn’t want to move forward. Fuji is also drafted to be a part of the school play.

We also get the back story for the Fuji brothers, and Koichi’s “evil” turn is just… WAT? His turn on Soshi isn’t quite right to me. Maybe it needed more because Koichi didn’t have such manipulative tendencies from the start. It was such a quick flip of a switch, and I really think this needed one more volume to have a smoother transition to our well-deserved happy ending. I feel bad ragging on something because I wanted more of it, but here we are. This kinda fumbled the ending. 3 out of 5.

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Lenni Reviews: “I Wanna Do Bad Things with You” Vol. 6, by Yutaka

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Fuji and Mamori enjoy their time at the festival and once the new semester starts, other students are raving about her festival look, angering Miyu Goda; who prides herself on being the cutest girl in class.

I love the trope of an attempt at bullying not only going over the target’s head, but completely backfiring and making the target look cool. Does that count as a trope? Eh, it does now. Mamori is such a likable person that it’s easy to root for her and great to see her being herself. I love characters who are just earnest and a bit silly, so I’m having a great time with this volume. I do wonder what the deal is with Fuji’s family. This is a perfect lighthearted YA romance, and I hope it stays that way. 4 out of 5.

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