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Anime and manga news, reviews, and more. by Lisa De La Cruz | 2025 @Crunchyroll Anime Awards Judge | CLAMP and BL✨ contact: [email protected]
Legend of Exorcism Volume 4 Thoughts

Have I written a review or thoughts post on Legend of Exorcism vols one through three? No, I haven't. Am I going to let that stop my from writing my thoughts out about volume four? No, I'm not. To be fair, this is always a struggle of mine when I don't do a…
Legend of Exorcism Volume 4 Thoughts
Have I written a review or thoughts post on Legend of Exorcism vols one through three? No, I haven't. Am I going to let that stop my from writing my thoughts out about volume four? No, I'm not. To be fair, this is always a struggle of mine when I don't do a volume one review of a series, because then I feel like it's weird to come out of no where with thoughts on subsequent volumes.
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December 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
REVIEW: You’re All Mine Tonight

Kanzaki is a business man returning back to his home branch after four years in a transfer. As he's settling in on his first day back, he comes face to face with the man he spent the entire four years thinking about. The man in question, Futagami, has spent those…
REVIEW: You’re All Mine Tonight
Kanzaki is a business man returning back to his home branch after four years in a transfer. As he's settling in on his first day back, he comes face to face with the man he spent the entire four years thinking about. The man in question, Futagami, has spent those same four years trying to forget all about Kanzaki... About…
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December 26, 2025 at 7:01 PM
REVIEW: The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post Vol. 1

When a powerful demonic cultivator is reborn in a new life, he can only be focused on one thing. Revenge? Reclaiming power? Actually, it's finding the adorable kitten he saved so many years ago... About The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post…
REVIEW: The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post Vol. 1
When a powerful demonic cultivator is reborn in a new life, he can only be focused on one thing. Revenge? Reclaiming power? Actually, it's finding the adorable kitten he saved so many years ago... About The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post The White Cat's Divine Scratching Post is a danmei novel series by Lv Ye Qian He, and it is published in English by…
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December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
REVIEW: My Bias is Showing?! Vol. 1

Na Aejoon lives a regular life as a teacher by day and a Choi Siyeol fan by night. He's content with the steamy dreams of his idol and collecting exclusive merch. When Choi Siyeol suddenly arrives at the school Na Aejoon works at, and is vying for his attention,…
REVIEW: My Bias is Showing?! Vol. 1
Na Aejoon lives a regular life as a teacher by day and a Choi Siyeol fan by night. He's content with the steamy dreams of his idol and collecting exclusive merch. When Choi Siyeol suddenly arrives at the school Na Aejoon works at, and is vying for his attention, Na Aejoon's fanboy dreams are about to become a wild reality.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This week on TWOA is the incredible Lauren Hill @kitsunari.bsky.social the Sales & Marketing Manager for Seven Seas Entertainment.

We reminisce about the early anime fan struggles & she tells us all about the classic shojo, Fushigi Yuugi!

Watch on YT & listen on Apple, Spotify, & all pod apps!👇🏽🔗
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Crunchyroll’s Winter 2026 Anime Season Calendar

It's timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! The Winter 2026 anime season is upon us. Our Fall favorites are ending and a whole new batch of anime are waiting to be claimed. This season we will see the return of some heavy hitters like Jujutsu Kaisen and Hell's…
Crunchyroll’s Winter 2026 Anime Season Calendar
It's timeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! The Winter 2026 anime season is upon us. Our Fall favorites are ending and a whole new batch of anime are waiting to be claimed. This season we will see the return of some heavy hitters like Jujutsu Kaisen and Hell's Paradise. There are also some highly anticipated new anime making their debut like Tamon's B-Side…
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December 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
REVIEW: Flip Flip Slowly

A young librarian falls in love at first sight with a professor returning home, and is determined to be let into his guarded heart... About Flip Flip Slowly Flip Flip Slowly is a boys' love manga by Mame Ohtako, published in English by Kodansha. In a cozy little remote…
REVIEW: Flip Flip Slowly
A young librarian falls in love at first sight with a professor returning home, and is determined to be let into his guarded heart... About Flip Flip Slowly Flip Flip Slowly is a boys' love manga by Mame Ohtako, published in English by Kodansha. In a cozy little remote town a man named Hagiwara works as a librarian. When a new patron starts attending, Hagiwara can't help but to be curious of this man, who seems to be reading all the works by one particular author.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
REVIEW: The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang Vol. 1

This is a spoiler-free review of The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang, but it does contain mention of sexual assault. When a man is given a second chance at life, he is ready to fix everything that went wrong before. With the knowledge of what he did…
REVIEW: The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang Vol. 1
This is a spoiler-free review of The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang, but it does contain mention of sexual assault. When a man is given a second chance at life, he is ready to fix everything that went wrong before. With the knowledge of what he did wrong, can he change the course of his life this second time around?
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December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
REVIEW: Lovers on the Last Train

A dating app that loudly chimes when you're near your match in person, sounds fun right? For Harue, an inexperienced 41-year-old gay man who works in software development, he checks the app out on a whim. He thinking his match is probably a catfish and forgets…
REVIEW: Lovers on the Last Train
A dating app that loudly chimes when you're near your match in person, sounds fun right? For Harue, an inexperienced 41-year-old gay man who works in software development, he checks the app out on a whim. He thinking his match is probably a catfish and forgets about it. That is until it loudly goes off in synchrony when he arrives at a bar.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
This week on TWOA, I'm joined by one of my favorite creators, @lauraneuzeth.bsky.social! She is known for covering shoujo/josei and LGBTQ+ manga!

Of course, she's the perfect person to talk to about A Sign of Affection!

Watch on YT & listen on Apple, Spotify, & all pod apps! 🔗⬇️
December 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
NEWS: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 Premieres January 5 Plus New Trailer

Vigilantes hive, rise up! I fell in love with My Hero Academia: Vigilantes earlier this year and have been counting down for season 2. If you don't know Vigilantes is a spin-off from My Hero Academia that takes place…
NEWS: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 Premieres January 5 Plus New Trailer
Vigilantes hive, rise up! I fell in love with My Hero Academia: Vigilantes earlier this year and have been counting down for season 2. If you don't know Vigilantes is a spin-off from My Hero Academia that takes place a few years before Deku arrives at UA. Crunchyroll announced today that Vigilantes will begin streaming on the platform on January 5, 2025 with new episodes weekly.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
REVIEW: Digimon Beatbreak Episode 8 –  The Vanishing Classroom

Episode 8 of Digimon Beatbreak exposes the darker side of the human and Sapotama connection and the pursuit of perfection. A Mystery In this episode, Tomoro's classmate Hitomi reaches out to him about students at their school…
REVIEW: Digimon Beatbreak Episode 8 –  The Vanishing Classroom
Episode 8 of Digimon Beatbreak exposes the darker side of the human and Sapotama connection and the pursuit of perfection. A Mystery In this episode, Tomoro's classmate Hitomi reaches out to him about students at their school disappearing. The top students are all asked to go to a room, and once there, they disappear. Hitomi's friend Ako was taken as she was on the phone with Hitomi, causing Hitomi to get involved.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
REVIEW: About a Love Song, Volume 1

Imagine the guy you want to be with says he can't be with you because you're too young. Devastating right? But then said guy turns around and writes a song about it that catapults his band into the spotlight, all while you're still pining over him... About About…
REVIEW: About a Love Song, Volume 1
Imagine the guy you want to be with says he can't be with you because you're too young. Devastating right? But then said guy turns around and writes a song about it that catapults his band into the spotlight, all while you're still pining over him... About About a Love Song About a Love Song is a boys' love manga series by Hiriko Natsuno, published in English by TOKYOPOP.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
REVIEW: Fox and Puppy

When Akihiko's editor walks in on him after a hook up, he expects that's the end of their working relationship. When the editor confesses his love for Akihiko instead, their entire relationship is thrown in disarray. Can the two go back to how they were or become something…
REVIEW: Fox and Puppy
When Akihiko's editor walks in on him after a hook up, he expects that's the end of their working relationship. When the editor confesses his love for Akihiko instead, their entire relationship is thrown in disarray. Can the two go back to how they were or become something new? About Fox and Puppy Fox and Puppy is a boys' love manga by Nayuta Nago, published in English by TOKYOPOP.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"When you blur the lines between personal and professional, things are bound to get messy."

My Noons and Midnights Are For You vol 1 is out on 12/9! I hope you all love Mayo as much as I do!! 🥹

Read my review: wp.me/p6OkZS-3EU

Thanks @tokyopop.bsky.social for the ARC!
December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
REVIEW: My Noons and Midnights Are for You, Vol 1

When a famous VTuber is nothing like his character on screen, the only one who knows the "real him" is his doting manager. But where do you draw the line between caring for someone professionally and wanting them for something more? About My Noons…
REVIEW: My Noons and Midnights Are for You, Vol 1
When a famous VTuber is nothing like his character on screen, the only one who knows the "real him" is his doting manager. But where do you draw the line between caring for someone professionally and wanting them for something more? About My Noons and Midnights Are for You My Noons and Midnights Are for You is a boys' love manga series by LURIA, published in English by TOKYOPOP.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
TWOA Pod is back! Starting this season with the incredible Morgan Perry @geauxta.bsky.social! She is the Marketing Manager for Square Enix Books and Manga.

She's sitting in the expert seat to talk all things My Hero Academia!

Watch on YT & listen on Apple, Spotify, & all pod apps! 🔗⬇️
December 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
REVIEW: Far From Romance

When an otaku on an anime pilgrimage to Japan meets a boy, his entire life changes. Years later, the otaku returns to Japan on a mission to reunite with his first love. About Far From Romance Far From Romance is a boy's love manga by Amamiya, published in English by Seven…
REVIEW: Far From Romance
When an otaku on an anime pilgrimage to Japan meets a boy, his entire life changes. Years later, the otaku returns to Japan on a mission to reunite with his first love. About Far From Romance Far From Romance is a boy's love manga by Amamiya, published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. It takes place in a small port town that's well known due to an anime series being set there.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
REVIEW: Touched by Twilight, Vol 1

When Shen Feng reunites with his first love, Xiao Xing, sparks fly. But the circumstances that bring them together may be the same ones that will tear them apart once more... About Touched by Twilight Touched by Twilight is a boy's love manga series by Yukiaki…
REVIEW: Touched by Twilight, Vol 1
When Shen Feng reunites with his first love, Xiao Xing, sparks fly. But the circumstances that bring them together may be the same ones that will tear them apart once more... About Touched by Twilight Touched by Twilight is a boy's love manga series by Yukiaki Uno, published in English by TOKYOPOP. The story centers on Shen Feng, a member of the Shen family.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEWS: NIUHI iPhone App Launches December 1

As a lover of all things manga, I'm always excited to learn about new manga platforms. At this year's Anime NYC, I had the opportunity to meet the folks behind NIUHI and get a sneak peek at their manga service, so I've been waiting for this! NUIHI is…
NEWS: NIUHI iPhone App Launches December 1
As a lover of all things manga, I'm always excited to learn about new manga platforms. At this year's Anime NYC, I had the opportunity to meet the folks behind NIUHI and get a sneak peek at their manga service, so I've been waiting for this! NUIHI is bringing indie manga from Japan in English straight to users in the US and Japan.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
REVIEW: Digimon Beatbreak Episode 7 – Nirinso

In episode 7 of Digimon Beatbreak, the gang finally discovers the secret Kyo has been keeping from them, and questions of ethics come into view. Finding Kyo Every episode of Digimon Beatbreak answers one question and then opens up ten more. We knew…
REVIEW: Digimon Beatbreak Episode 7 – Nirinso
In episode 7 of Digimon Beatbreak, the gang finally discovers the secret Kyo has been keeping from them, and questions of ethics come into view. Finding Kyo Every episode of Digimon Beatbreak answers one question and then opens up ten more. We knew that Kyo had been a bit secretive and often did things on his own. There was a lot of speculation online that he was a double agent, but this episode shows the reality is much sweeter, although troubling.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
REVIEW: Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days Episode 7 – Reasons

Now that Yano and Kiyoko have confessed their feelings for each other, everything is smooth sailing from here on out...right? It wouldn't be Yano-kun's Ordinary Days if it were so simple. Episode 7 finds Yano and Kiyoko questioning what comes…
REVIEW: Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days Episode 7 – Reasons
Now that Yano and Kiyoko have confessed their feelings for each other, everything is smooth sailing from here on out...right? It wouldn't be Yano-kun's Ordinary Days if it were so simple. Episode 7 finds Yano and Kiyoko questioning what comes next and if it is as simple as "going out." What Does Going Out Mean At the beginning of the episode, some classmates ask Yano and Kiyoko if they are officially going out, and both are stumped.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
In Defense of “Boring” Stories

If you're anything like me, a chronically online millennial who engages in fandom™️, you've potentially been victim to seeing something you love disparaged by a total loser.* (And by total loser, I mean a complete stranger that you don't know, but because they are…
In Defense of “Boring” Stories
If you're anything like me, a chronically online millennial who engages in fandom™️, you've potentially been victim to seeing something you love disparaged by a total loser.* (And by total loser, I mean a complete stranger that you don't know, but because they are disparaging something you love, that makes them a loser.) As a full-grown adult who works and exists outside of the digital world, it feels…
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November 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Have you checked out our newest Girls' Love/#yuri title, THE LYING BRIDE AND THE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE DEBATE by Kodama Naoko? Check out @thewonderofanime.bsky.social's review to see if it's a must for your shelf!

Grab Volume 1 today: sevenseasentertainment.com/series/the-l...
October 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
REVIEW: Dysfunctional Family Theory Vol 1

When two young men show up to their ex's funeral, they are only expecting to pay their respects and get on their way. But as it turns out, their ex had other plans... About Dysfunctional Family Theory Dysfunctional Family Theory is a boys' love manga by…
REVIEW: Dysfunctional Family Theory Vol 1
When two young men show up to their ex's funeral, they are only expecting to pay their respects and get on their way. But as it turns out, their ex had other plans... About Dysfunctional Family Theory Dysfunctional Family Theory is a boys' love manga by Mayo Tsurukame and published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. Tsurukame is also the creator of…
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November 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM