Lovesick Ellie, Volume 1

Today's manga post is on Lovesick Ellie, Volume 1 by Fujimomo. It is 180 pages long and is published by Kodansha. The cover has the two main characters on it being cute. The intended reader is someone who likes cute high school love stories. There is no foul language, mild sexuality, and no violence. The story is told from third person close of the Ellie. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the manga- #PervyGirl Meets Two-Faced Boy
At her high school, she's Eriko Ichimura, the girl so boring no one remembers she exists. But online, she's "Lovesick Ellie," a brash and lusty alternate persona with quite a viral following! Ellie's favorite pastime? Spying on her handsome and perfect classmate Ohmi and spinning wild fantasies in the form of very thirsty tweets. But one day, quite by accident, Eriko learns that Ohmi isn't as perfect as she thought...and he discovers her secret to boot! What's ahead for this two-faced boy and pervy girl?

Review- A very cute story about first love. Eriko or Ellie, just a normal high schooler but she wants more and the more she wants is love. But pretending to have a boyfriend is more fun until she gets called out. So of course she lies. But when the boy she is lying about finds out, Ellie has to deal with him. He is not that bad, just a kid who wants to be left alone. Together they have to come to an understanding and start working towards each other. Very cute and I'm looking forward to seeing Ellie and Ohmi grow together. 

I give this manga a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money. 

Tomie

Today's manga post is on Tomie by Junji Ito. It is 750 pages long and is published by Viz Media. The cover is black with a silhouette in white lines and a blood drop in the center. The intended reader is someone who likes horror manga. There is some mild foul language, implied sex, and violence in this manga. The stories follow different characters has they interact with Tomie. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the manga- Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus. But soon they realize that no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie.

Review- This was the manga that made Junji Ito famous and for good reason. Ito really leans into the surreal with this story. Tomie is like a force of nature, she is unknowable, un-understandable, and unstoppable. She wants what she wants and she will use anyone and do anything to get it. The art is incredible at conveying the horror of undying, evil being of inhuman desires. I would recommend this manga for all manga readers and horror readers for an experience that you will never forget. 

I give this manga a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

Yakuza Lover, Vol. 6

Today's post is on Yakuza Lover, Vol. 6 by Nozomi Mino. It is 170 pages and is published by Viz Media. The cover has Yuri and Oya on it wrapped in an embrace. As it is the sixth volume in the series, you need to have read the first five volumes to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes mob romances and over the top plot lines. There is mild foul language, sexuality, and mild violence in this manga. The story closely follows Yuri. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the manga- Unable to shake off the effects of the aphrodisiac he was drugged with, Oya finds an antidote in a passionate night with Yuri. Later, the Oya syndicate packs the banquet hall to celebrate their underboss’s birthday. When Oya sees how beautiful and nervous Yuri is, he decides he wants her all to himself and proposes a competition! Meanwhile, Jin, a man from Yuri’s past, suddenly appears—and it turns out he’s an organized crime detective!

Review- Oya is drugged from the end of the previous volume and he needs Yuri to help him. So they have sex and after Yuri thinks about much she has grown over the course of their relationship. Before she would have confronted the woman who drugged Oya but now all her attention is on him and his needs. But their time is short and Yuri has to deal with an old friend, who wants to be more. The plot is pretty good in this volume, with Yuri having to fight for her love and learn to blend in more with Oya's men. This is series is fun if you like mafia/mob romances with the drama and ridiculous plots. More drama soon!

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.