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From Bleach to Nana and more, read reviews and ratings of popular manga titles published by VIZ Media.
Tegami Bachi Volume 1 - Review
Amberground is a world cloaked in perpetual darkness, where only the very rich get to live in (artificial) sunlight. Giant armored insects make travel between the realms dangerous, so messages must be hand-delivered by couriers called Letter Bees.
Black Bird Volume 1 - Review
Misao has been able to see yokai or demons since she was young. But now that she has turned 16, she's now the object of desire of a bevy of demons who want to marry her or eat her. Her only hope is Kyo, a childhood friend who is also a demon.
Children of the Sea Volume 1 - Review
Ruka is spending the summer at the aquarium with her oceanographer dad when she meets two boys who seem to be especially attuned to the mysteries of the sea and its creatures.
Dogs: Prelude Volume 0 - Review
Mihai is a retired hitman who can’t forget the pain of his past. Badou is an "information broker" who has lately has his share of ridiculously bad luck. Naoto is a skilled with a sword, but bears the scars of a twisted childhood. And Heine? Heine is a tormented soul who somehow can’t or won’t die. They’re all "dogs," and these are their stories.
Dinosaur Hour Volume 1 - Review
We’ve seen the pictures and maybe their fossils and bones, but what were dinosaurs really like? They probably weren’t as funny as the T-Rexes, Tricerotops and Pteradons in Dinosaur Hour, but wouldn’t it be cool if they were?
Detroit Metal City Volume 1 - Review
Meet Krauser II, the demonic lead singer of Detroit Metal City, an up-and-coming death metal band. Meet Soichiro Negishi, a dweeby aspiring pop singer with a rice bowl haircut. You'd never know it to look at them, but these two polar opposites are the same person. As his two worlds collide, Negishi is often stuck between rock and a hard place.
Leave It To PET Volume 1 - Review
PET is a pint-sized, self-proclaimed "super robot" made from a recycled plastic bottle. His mission? To help 9-year old Noboru Yamada to repay him for recycling. Trouble is, PET's ineptitude and misfiring mecha gadgets creates hilarious headaches galore for poor Noburu.
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Volume 2 - Review
As the mysterious robot and human murders continue, robot detective Gesicht tries to warn the four remaining super robots who may be the murderer's next target, including robot boy Atom.
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Volume 1 - Review
Based on a classic Astro Boy story "The Greatest Robot on Earth," Pluto is Tezuka's tale as seen through the eyes of a relatively minor character, Gesicht, a German detective who's trying to solve some mysterious murders of robots and humans who have promoted robots' rights.
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit Volume 1 - Review
In a Japan not too far removed from reality, the government has instituted a program designed to make its citizens appreciate life to its fullest. How? By randomly selecting citizens to receive an "ikigami" - a death note that informs them that they only have 24 hours left to live.
Happy Happy Clover Volume 1 - Review
Clover is a young girl bunny who goes to school, makes friends and has adventures in the Crescent Forest. While it's undeniably adorable, Happy Happy Clover is also a lot of fun to read.
Oishinbo Ala Carte Volume 1: Japanese Cuisine - Review
Shiro Yamaoka is a reporter seeking the "ultimate menu" to celebrate his newspaper's anniversary. But in his quest to find the most amazing and most delicious dishes, he often crosses paths (and words) with rich and arrogant gourmet, Yuzan Kaibara, who is also his estranged father.
Heaven's Will - Review
Sadou Mikuzu is a shy and skittish girl; but then again being able to see ghosts and demons can do that to a teen. When she stumbles into the local haunted house, she meets Seto, a pretty blonde exorcist in a Gothic Lolita black lace dress and Kagari, a vampire / werewolf. Can this supernatural pair help Mizuku fight off the demons that bedevil her?
Nora: The Last Chronicle of Devildom Volume 2 - Review
Now that Kazuma has gotten used to the idea of having Nora the demon / hellhound around, it's becoming clear that this straight-A student might have bitten off more than he can handle. Controlling Nora's demonic power takes a physical toll on Kazuma, and dealing with Nora's bad attitude is almost as difficult.
Nora: The Last Chronicle of Devildom Volume 1 - Review
Nora is one of the most powerful demons in the Dark Liege's army, but he's also a big pain who can't follow orders. Meanwhile, Kazuma is one of the smartest kids in his class, but he's bored by the banality of school life. When the Dark Liege sends Nora to the human world to learn some manners, guess who she picks as Nora's new master?
St. Dragon Girl Volume 1 - Review
Momoka is born to a martial arts family and knows how to brawl with the best of 'em. But she's still a girly-girl who has a crush on her childhood friend Ryuga, who's also a martial arts expert. When Momoka accidentally gain magical powers from a celestial dragon, she's brave and strong enough to save the day, but she still can't confess her feelings to Ryuga.
Solanin - Review
Meiko is a Tokyo twenty-something who feels like life is passing her by. Her office job bores her to tears. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Naruo is coming to the sad realization that his rock star ambitions are a long shot at best. But a fateful event changes this young couple's lives and reawakens their passion to pursue their dreams.
COWA! - Review
Paifu is a vampire / were-koala boy. His friend Jose is a ghost. When their town is stricken with a monster flu epidemic, it's up to these monster kids to get medicine from Witch of Horned Owl Mountain to save the day.
Mixed Vegetables Volume 1 - Review
Hanayu's family owns a bakery, but she really wants to be a sushi chef. Hayato's family runs a sushi restaurant, but he has a talent for baking pastries. When these aspiring chefs meet, it's supposed to be a surefire recipe for romance, but is it?
Blank Slate Volume 1 - Review
Zen is an impossibly handsome assassin who has the skill and nerves of steel to kill anyone, anytime. But one thing that eludes Zen is any memories of his past, and a greater sense of purpose for his death-dealing ways.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Volume 1 - Review
While based on the based on the Nintendo 64 video games of the same name, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time expands upon the basic story of the game and introduces even non-gamers to the universe of Link and friends.
Black Lagoon Volume 2 - Review
The crew of the Black Lagoon are hired to retrieve a painting from a sunken Nazi sub, negotiate a weapons sale with some drug-dealing nuns and track down some seriously twisted killer kids.
Black Lagoon Volume 1 - Review
When a mild-mannered Japanese salary man gets stuck in the crossfire of two groups of mercenaries in the South East Asian seas. Abandoned by his employers, Rokuro makes a break with his past and is reborn as Rock, a high-stakes courier for hire with the crew of the Black Lagoon.
Sugar Princess: Skating to Win Volume 1 - Review
Maya Kurinoki pulls off a near impossible feat on her first visit to an ice skating rink: She attempts and lands a double axel. Spotted by a coach, Maya is recruited to pair with Shun, a talented, but moody skater who's also her upperclassman at school.
Slam Dunk Volume 1 - Review
Red-headed roughneck Hanamichi Sakuragi is strong guy, but he's kind of a loser with the ladies. When cutie Haruko Akagi asks him "Do you like basketball?" he can't help but say yes, even though he knows nothing about the game.
Real Volume 1 - Review
With Real, Takehiko Inoue takes his obvious passion and knowledge of the sport and focuses on disabled basketball players who must confront their emotional limits and physical mortality on and off the court.
B.O.D.Y. Volume 1 - Review
Sakura is a boy-crazy high school girl who has her eye on Fuji, her quiet but cute classmate. When she finds out that he's actually working at a host club, she's not so sure he's her perfect guy.
Gimmick! Volume 1 - Review
Kohei Nagase is a gifted special effects artist who can create monsters and eye-popping movie illusions with just a flick of his spatula. Movie magic is his specialty, but sometimes his skills allow him to help others in unbelievable ways.
Rosario + Vampire Volume 1 - Review
Tsukune is a mediocre student who failed all his high school entrance exams. When he enters the only school that will accept him, he discovers that he's the only human student in a class full of demons and werewolves, including a cutie-pie vampire who loves him and his "delicious" blood.
The Record of a Fallen Vampire Volume 1 - Review
King Akabara is a powerful vampire who has lost his kingdom when his true love, Queen Adelheid went on a rampage and was sealed away in an undisclosed location. After hundreds of years, Akabara is still searching, but he must also contend with half-human, half-vampire hunters who want him and his queen dead.
The Art of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Book Review
Featuring full-color illustrations and watercolors sketches, The Art of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind gives anime fans a behind-the-scenes peek at this master storyteller's fantasy epic, and his creative process. Read a review of this anime art book from VIZ Media.
Death Note Volume 1 - Review
In Death Note Volume 1, high school student Light Yagami finds a supernatural notebook that gives him the power to kill criminals with just the stroke of a pen. Read our review and see why Death Note is one of the most talked-about shonen manga titles in years.
Death Note Volume 12 - Review
Read a review of the final, climatic volume of Death Note, the supernatural suspense shonen manga title by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata from Shonen Jump Advanced.
Eyeshield 21 Volume 17 - Review
Read a review of Eyeshield 21 Volume 17, the sports shonen manga series by Riichiro Inagaki and Yusuke Murata from Shonen Jump Advanced / VIZ Media. The Devil Bats have made it to the semi-finals, but can they defeat strategic powerhouse team, the Seibu Wild Gunmen?
Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden Volume 1 Review
Before modern teens Miaka and Yui stepped into the Universe of the Four Gods, there was another girl who became a priestess of this mysterious, magical Chinese kingdom. Her story is told in this prequel to Fushigi Yugi by Yuu Watase. Check out this review by About.com's Anime Guide.
Gentlemen's Alliance Cross Volume 1
From the creator of Full Moon and Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne comes Gentlemen's Alliance Cross, the latest series by shojo manga artist Arina Tanemura. Read a manga review of Volume 1 from Shojo Beat / VIZ Media, and decide if it's another hit by this shojo manga superstar, or if its muddled plot is just too much of a good thing.
Gin Tama Volume 1 - Review
Read a review of Gin Tama Volume 1, a shonen manga sci-fi comedy series by Hideaki Sorachi. A wacky mix of samurai action, irreverent comedy and anything goes sci-fi plot twists, Gin Tama serves up an entertaining story that mercilessly skewers every shonen manga cliché in the book.
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time Volume 1 - Review
Akane is a modern teenage girl who gets transported back in time a thousand years to Heian-era Japan. Once there, she discovers that she's the Dragon Priestess and she's got to find her eight appointed guardian warriors who will help defeat a demon prince.
High School Debut Volume 1 - Review
Read a review of High School Debut Volume 1, a delightful shojo teen romantic comedy by Kazune Kawahara from Shojo Beat Manga / VIZ Media. Haruna is a former tomboy who wants to find a boyfriend in high school. When her own efforts fall flat, she asks one of the hunkiest guys in school to coach her. He agrees, as long as she doesn't fall for him.
High School Debut Volume 2 - Review
Read a review of High School Debut Volume 2, a funny and sweet shojo manga teen romantic comedy by Kazune Kawahara from Shojo Beat Manga / VIZ Media. Haruna falls in love with Fumiya, Yoh's friend, but soon discovers that the game of love has rules that she never expected, and that she's playing against an opponent that she didn't know she had.
Honey and Clover Volume 1 - Review
In Honey and Clover Volume 1, five students at an art college outside of Tokyo try to make the grade, fall in love and find enough to eat on a starving student budget.
Honey and Clover Volume 2 - Review
In the second volume of Honey and Clover, the classmates head to a hot springs inn, play a special art school version of Twister and sample Hagu's very strange cooking.
Inukaba Volume 1 - Review
New girl in town Suguri and her dog Lupin find themselves a new job at a pet store, and learn alot about dogs and life in the process. About.com's Anime Guide reviews Inukaba: Crazy for Dogs from VIZ Media.
Love*Com Volume 1 - Review
Risa's the tallest girl in her class. Atsushi's the shortest guy. When this mismatched pair decide to help each other find dates, everyone around them thinks they're already dating. Read a review of Volume 1 of Lovely Complex (Love*Com), a shojo manga series by Aya Nakahara from Shojo Beat / VIZ Media.
Naruto Volume 16 - Review
In Naruto Volume 16, the battle for Konoha Village comes to an end, as Naruto and Gaara face off. Then a new chapter in the ninja saga begins as Sasuke's murderous older brother Itachi returns to the village. Read a review of this installment of the popular shonen manga series by Masashi Kishimoto from Shonen Jump and VIZ Media.
Ral Omega Grad Volume 1 - Review
Read a review of Ral Ω Grad, a shonen manga series by Tsuneo Takano and Takeshi Obata from Shonen Jump Advanced / VIZ Media. When the Shadow army threatens the kingdom of Sphaelite, Ral and his shadow dragon Grad reveal their unique strength and powers as a unique pairing of human and Shadow.
Switch Volume 1 - Review
Read a review of Switch Volume 1, a shonen manga series by naked ape (Saki Otoh and Nakamura Tomomi) from VIZ Media. Rookie cop Kai Eto has joined the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division and he's immediately thrown into the line of fire as he goes undercover as an assistant to a drug-addicted actor to discover the secret of a new, highly addictive street drug, Dragon Speed.
Tekkon Kinkreet: Black and White - Review
In Tekkon Kinkreet, a boldly original and touching graphic novel by Taiyo Matsumoto, two orphans named Black and White battle for their place in a city ruled by gangsters and hoodlums. Read a review of this surreal and memorable seinen graphic novel published by VIZ Media / Shogakukan that inspired the animated film from Sony Pictures.
Uzumaki Volume 1 - Review
In Junji Ito's horror manga classic Uzumaki, a small Japanese town descends into madness, one person at a time. While villagers young and old die in different horrific ways, their deaths all have one thing in common: a mysterious obsession with spirals. Read a review of Volume 1 of this horror manga series by Junji Ito from VIZ Signature / VIZ Media.
Vampire Knight Volume 1 - Review
Yuki Cross goes to a very unusual school. The elite Cross Academy has two groups of students: The human day school students and the night school students who are vampires. Read a review of Volume 1 of Vampire Knight by Matsuri Hino from Shojo Beat / VIZ Media.

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