Love triangles abound in this slapstick-happy manga that mixes comedy with a wistful thoughtfulness that can only be indulged in while attending college. Tiny Hagu gets a bad case of the hiccups and the men in her life try to help her, but only Takemoto’s trick stops the hiccups.
About Lorena Nava Ruggero
Lorena Nava Ruggero is a professional writer and editor in Southern California. She loves nothing more than reading manga with her French bulldog, Rocky, at her side. When she's not writing reviews or reading manga, she enjoys cooking, hiking and watching movies, including anime. Each year since high school, she has saved up all her nickels and dimes to head to San Diego Comic-Con International, where she immerses herself in all things "nerd" for an all-too-glorious four and a half days. In addition to writing for Manga Bookshelf, she also contributes to MangaCast and writes daily reviews for her own blog, i heart manga.
With the Light, Volume 5
December 2, 2009 by 1 Comment
In this volume, little Hikaru is growing up fast. Now in the fifth grade, Hikaru has a new teacher and several new classmates as he finishes his last year of elementary school. While Hikaru’s new teacher left his old school in scandal, can the newbie instructor handle the group of four disabled students on his own?
The Antique Gift Shop, Volume 8
October 5, 2009 by 1 Comment
Guest Review: The Antique Gift Shop, Vol. 8 By Eun Lee Published by Yen Press Review by Lorena Nava Ruggero Buy This Book This volume is split into two distinct stories related to the volume’s namesake. In one, a mysterious Nepalese goddess, or kumari, comes a-calling to the Antique Gift Shop and she has an [...]
Honey and Clover, Volume 7
September 3, 2009 by 6 Comments
Guest Review: Honey and Clover, Vol. 7 By Chica Umino Published by Viz Media Review by Lorena Nava Ruggero Buy This Book Five unforgettable characters learn about life and love in this coming-of-age tale set in a small arts college. Love triangles abound as they try to figure out what they want from life, whether [...]
Tena on S-String, Volume 1
July 20, 2009 by 3 Comments
Tena on S-String, Vol. 1 By Sesuna Mikabe Published by Yen Press Buy This Book Review by Lorena Nava Ruggero After a serious accident, music teacher Kyousuke Hibiki finds himself in the hospital and able to hear unexplained music and see musical notes surrounding others. While his doctor is unworried, he later meets a cavalier, [...]
