Ridley
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Hockey fan, romance reader, middle-aged nerd. Currently obsessed with anime and manga.
494. The Demon King is Way Too Overprotective!, Vol. 2 - licensed - Demon King Damon has taken some stress out of Seina's life with his magick, but their school trip goes anything but smoothly when her friend Shion sees them kissing. The twist at the end makes me sad there's only one volume left.
December 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
494. The Demon King is Way Too Overprotective!, Vol. 2 - licensed - Demon King Damon has taken some stress out of Seina's life with his magick, but their school trip goes anything but smoothly when her friend Shion sees them kissing. The twist at the end makes me sad there's only one volume left.
I love when a story captures the magical relationship between a woman and her younger brother.
December 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I love when a story captures the magical relationship between a woman and her younger brother.
493. Flip Flip Slowly - licensed - A handsome man in a nice suit starts regularly visiting a library out in the country, and something about the way he moves and the books he reads catches the eye of a young librarian, and the two become friends. Nice treatment of being queer in a small town.
December 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
493. Flip Flip Slowly - licensed - A handsome man in a nice suit starts regularly visiting a library out in the country, and something about the way he moves and the books he reads catches the eye of a young librarian, and the two become friends. Nice treatment of being queer in a small town.
492. Citrus, Vol. 5 - licensed - Yuzu and Mei decide to start dating while on their class trip, but trouble awaits them at school when the former student council president stops by and gives Yuzu a choice: beat Mei in an election, or get expelled. Pretty underwhelmed by how this election plot went.
December 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
492. Citrus, Vol. 5 - licensed - Yuzu and Mei decide to start dating while on their class trip, but trouble awaits them at school when the former student council president stops by and gives Yuzu a choice: beat Mei in an election, or get expelled. Pretty underwhelmed by how this election plot went.
Gasping, wheezing, and clutching my chest. Oh please let it be true!
December 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Gasping, wheezing, and clutching my chest. Oh please let it be true!
491. Long Period, Vol. 2 - licensed - When Itsuki stays over on New Year's, Yusei's self-restraint crumbles and he kisses him, instantly changing their friendship, and the two stumble clumsily through the aftermath. Furuya is just so good at creating a moody atmosphere without veering into melodrama
December 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
491. Long Period, Vol. 2 - licensed - When Itsuki stays over on New Year's, Yusei's self-restraint crumbles and he kisses him, instantly changing their friendship, and the two stumble clumsily through the aftermath. Furuya is just so good at creating a moody atmosphere without veering into melodrama
490. Champignon no Majo, Vol. 5 - unlicensed - A commotion in town leads Luna to run into Henri, the boy from her past who is now a grown man working for the palace. It also brings Lis into contact with the wind magician, who has a test for him. I like the way the story gradually unpacks the world.
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 AM
490. Champignon no Majo, Vol. 5 - unlicensed - A commotion in town leads Luna to run into Henri, the boy from her past who is now a grown man working for the palace. It also brings Lis into contact with the wind magician, who has a test for him. I like the way the story gradually unpacks the world.
A reliable leak account is saying we're getting a Firefly Wedding anime!
December 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
A reliable leak account is saying we're getting a Firefly Wedding anime!
489. Tamon's B-Side, Vol. 8 - licensed - Utage finds herself pulled deeper into F/ACE business when the group's stoic member Rin announces he's quitting, and she holds the key to changing his mind. I assume this is now the full cast, so I'm interested to see what the story does with them all.
December 15, 2025 at 3:47 AM
489. Tamon's B-Side, Vol. 8 - licensed - Utage finds herself pulled deeper into F/ACE business when the group's stoic member Rin announces he's quitting, and she holds the key to changing his mind. I assume this is now the full cast, so I'm interested to see what the story does with them all.
488. Stray Bullet Baby - licensed - A man at a film company admires the editor of a magazine they often work with, but when they both go to a drinking party one night, he finds the stylish man is a bit of a mess in private. A grounded adult romance with natural dialog that was a mix of sweet and fun
December 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
488. Stray Bullet Baby - licensed - A man at a film company admires the editor of a magazine they often work with, but when they both go to a drinking party one night, he finds the stylish man is a bit of a mess in private. A grounded adult romance with natural dialog that was a mix of sweet and fun
487. Takane & Hana, Vol. 1 - licensed - When her older sister sends her to an arranged marriage meeting in her place, 16 year old Hana does what she can to put the potential fiancé off. Unfortunately, she only piques his interest more. The 10 year age gap is a lot, but the two of them are hilarious.
December 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
487. Takane & Hana, Vol. 1 - licensed - When her older sister sends her to an arranged marriage meeting in her place, 16 year old Hana does what she can to put the potential fiancé off. Unfortunately, she only piques his interest more. The 10 year age gap is a lot, but the two of them are hilarious.
486. Gene Bride, Vol. 3 - licensed - Ichi discovers that her missing friend from school is being held in a local hospital, and she and Masaki approach an old classmate to see if he can help them get inside. But once they're in, things get out of control. There's a lot left to resolve in one volume.
December 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
486. Gene Bride, Vol. 3 - licensed - Ichi discovers that her missing friend from school is being held in a local hospital, and she and Masaki approach an old classmate to see if he can help them get inside. But once they're in, things get out of control. There's a lot left to resolve in one volume.
485. Notes of Springtide, Vol. 1 - licensed - When a middle school third-year meets a little first-year sleeping on the train station bench, the mother hen in him can't resist the urge to look after him, leading the boys to grow closer. An adorable puppy love BL about two kids at a turning point.
December 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
485. Notes of Springtide, Vol. 1 - licensed - When a middle school third-year meets a little first-year sleeping on the train station bench, the mother hen in him can't resist the urge to look after him, leading the boys to grow closer. An adorable puppy love BL about two kids at a turning point.
484. Rainbows After Storms, Vol. 7 - licensed - Chidori and Nanoha return from their class trip feeling a little closer after their first big fight, but a new problem emerges when their underclassman Mai tells Chidori she likes Nanoha. I love the way this feels like it's talking to a younger crowd.
December 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
484. Rainbows After Storms, Vol. 7 - licensed - Chidori and Nanoha return from their class trip feeling a little closer after their first big fight, but a new problem emerges when their underclassman Mai tells Chidori she likes Nanoha. I love the way this feels like it's talking to a younger crowd.
483. Love Bullet, Vol. 1 - licensed - When people die before falling in love, the goddess of love takes pity and gives them work as cupids. When those cupids disagree on a love triangle, they settle it the American way: with guns. A fun mix of comedy, action, feels, and yuri with excellent art.
December 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
483. Love Bullet, Vol. 1 - licensed - When people die before falling in love, the goddess of love takes pity and gives them work as cupids. When those cupids disagree on a love triangle, they settle it the American way: with guns. A fun mix of comedy, action, feels, and yuri with excellent art.
482. Fall In Love, You False Angels, Vol. 4 - licensed - Otogi and Toki have moved past the awkwardness of her love confession to stay friends, but things stay a little weird when class hottie Futagami makes himself their third wheel. Story's kinda getting carried by the art, but that's ok.
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
482. Fall In Love, You False Angels, Vol. 4 - licensed - Otogi and Toki have moved past the awkwardness of her love confession to stay friends, but things stay a little weird when class hottie Futagami makes himself their third wheel. Story's kinda getting carried by the art, but that's ok.
481. iLLUMiNATiON - licensed - A two-chapter story about a man in love with his childhood friend finding himself in a strange love triangle leads off this BL anthology of bittersweet and unrequited love stories. Even if you prefer stories with an HEA, trust Tomoko Yamashita to give you good drama.
December 9, 2025 at 6:59 PM
481. iLLUMiNATiON - licensed - A two-chapter story about a man in love with his childhood friend finding himself in a strange love triangle leads off this BL anthology of bittersweet and unrequited love stories. Even if you prefer stories with an HEA, trust Tomoko Yamashita to give you good drama.
480. Champignon no Majo, Vol. 4 - unlicensed - Lis hits a bit of a snag in his training, as it turns out that Luna's black witch ways aren't compatible with his white witch ancestry. Luckily, various spirits make contact with him to set him on his own path. Lis is shaping into a fun character.
December 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
480. Champignon no Majo, Vol. 4 - unlicensed - Lis hits a bit of a snag in his training, as it turns out that Luna's black witch ways aren't compatible with his white witch ancestry. Luckily, various spirits make contact with him to set him on his own path. Lis is shaping into a fun character.
Looks like Lezhin's server has a case of the Mondays.
December 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Looks like Lezhin's server has a case of the Mondays.
479. Tamon's B-Side, Vol. 7 - licensed - Utage tries her best to adjust after putting space between her and Tamon, but when the group's manager asks her to check on him when he's sick, she can't make herself say no. Later, she sees the hidden side of the fifth and final member. What a fun cast.
December 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
479. Tamon's B-Side, Vol. 7 - licensed - Utage tries her best to adjust after putting space between her and Tamon, but when the group's manager asks her to check on him when he's sick, she can't make herself say no. Later, she sees the hidden side of the fifth and final member. What a fun cast.
478. Hinamatsuri, Vol. 6 - licensed - An agent from their home world tasked with monitoring Hina runs into Anzu, Hitomi falls further into the dark world of gainful employment, and Nitta is the star of a documentary about yakuza. One of the funnier volumes so far. Hitomi's situation is so absurd.
December 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
478. Hinamatsuri, Vol. 6 - licensed - An agent from their home world tasked with monitoring Hina runs into Anzu, Hitomi falls further into the dark world of gainful employment, and Nitta is the star of a documentary about yakuza. One of the funnier volumes so far. Hitomi's situation is so absurd.
477. A Star Brighter than the Sun, Vol. 4 - licensed - With the school festival coming up, Sae makes up her mind to tell Kouki how she feels about him during the party on the last day, but she ends up working with Ayukawa more than Kouki. Ok, the misunderstanding needs to clear soon. Catch a clue!
December 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
477. A Star Brighter than the Sun, Vol. 4 - licensed - With the school festival coming up, Sae makes up her mind to tell Kouki how she feels about him during the party on the last day, but she ends up working with Ayukawa more than Kouki. Ok, the misunderstanding needs to clear soon. Catch a clue!
476. A Sign of Affection, Vol. 12 - licensed - Yuki and Itsuomi go on an outing to an amusement park with Oushi, who tries his best to get along with Itsuomi, and talks about the past on a ferris wheel ride with Yuki. I am Oushi's #1 hater, so I was not into this weak attempt at redeeming him.
December 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
476. A Sign of Affection, Vol. 12 - licensed - Yuki and Itsuomi go on an outing to an amusement park with Oushi, who tries his best to get along with Itsuomi, and talks about the past on a ferris wheel ride with Yuki. I am Oushi's #1 hater, so I was not into this weak attempt at redeeming him.
Lots of spots to fill in this survey, but my manga picks were Champignon no Majo for fantasy, Blue Sky Complex for BL, Ohana Holoholo for drama, and Sui mo Amai mo for the miscellaneous comic. I put in Love for Sale for manhwa.
December 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Lots of spots to fill in this survey, but my manga picks were Champignon no Majo for fantasy, Blue Sky Complex for BL, Ohana Holoholo for drama, and Sui mo Amai mo for the miscellaneous comic. I put in Love for Sale for manhwa.
475. Last Game, Vol. 11 - licensed - Just as Kujou resolves to tell Yanagi how she feels about him, she sees him with his dad's assistant, and decides she must be who he has feelings for, at which point I threw my PC in the ocean. They clear things up and get married, but what a frustrating series.
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
475. Last Game, Vol. 11 - licensed - Just as Kujou resolves to tell Yanagi how she feels about him, she sees him with his dad's assistant, and decides she must be who he has feelings for, at which point I threw my PC in the ocean. They clear things up and get married, but what a frustrating series.