Maddiekkuma

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The Stranger in the Hoarding House – A Heartwarming One-Shot from TOKYOPOP

Just because you find yourself in a bit of a slump one day doesn’t mean you’ll be stuck forever. It just means you need to find a way to pull yourself out. Thankfully for the shut-in Kamakura, the mysterious Katsuyoshi quite literally jumps through his window to help him get back on his feet.
Top 5 Completed Shoujo Manga

Here is a non-exhaustive list of completed shoujo manga that I read and loved! As I’m a big fan of binging media, I love being able to sit down and just consume at my own pace. And that pace will either be 20 books in a day, or one book a week, over the span…
The Failure at God School / 神さま学校の落ちこぼれ, Volume Three Manga Review

After successfully completing the trials that came with orientation, Nagi has to deal with the start of a very complex problem. Though the stakes are high, she’ll figure it out. After all, she’s not alone!
Shoujo Manga Review: Kimi to Barairo no Hibi, Volume 1

Can you believe it’s been a whole two years since this volume has come out!? I read it so long ago that I had actually forgotten all about it (especially since it went on hiatus..). I was so surprised when I read that volume two is finally going to be released, and that it’s coming…
Shoujo Manga Review: Oshi ga Tonari de Netemashite, Volume One

What would you do if the person you idolized the most suddenly crawled into bed with you?
Shoujo Manga Review: Kon’yakusha wa Dekiai no Furi, Volume One

In order to save her family from bankruptcy, Rachiel has taken it upon herself to find a rich husband. Her strengths? Handling taxes and claims. Her weaknesses? Romance. This makes it rather hard for her to find a rich husband, as while she is able to find men to agree to date her, they soon…
Upcoming Shoujo Manga Releases – September

Here are all of the upcoming English shoujo manga that I believe are worth at least trying out! There may be more out there not yet on my radar (as I mostly keep track of the Japanese physicals), but here is everything that I’ve seen for this month!
New Shoujo Manga – Sekai de Ichiban Ani shiteru

17 year old Yori finds herself moving in with new new step-brother after her mother gets married and all but flees the country. While she’s a rather self-sufficient person, she should be able to live fine without her mother but… moving in with a step-brother that she’s never met is certainly a bit daunting….
Manga Quiz: Would you survive a night in Karada Sagashi?

This is a Maddie-made, just-for-fun quiz that I made! One day you find yourself transported into the Karada Sagashi universe… How long will you last out here? Or, will you be the final girl (or boy)?
Yang Can’t Live Alone / ヤン先輩は一人で生きていけない- Chapter 1 Manga Review

Yan just moved back to Japan from China, and has an aversion to being touched by women… Shinonome just wants to be the number 1 in someone’s life, but her strong will is off-putting to those around her…