Maddiekkuma

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Tokoton Kuzuna Watarase Nanoni /とことんクズな渡良瀬なのに Volume 1 : Manga Review and Thoughts

I FINALLY got my hands on volume 1! I knew that I wanted to add this to my collection as soon as I read chapter 1 part 1, but I had to wait for the volume to come out first… And then when I was finally able to order it… DHL went on strike. And…
Tenseikon /転生婚, A Koi Soiree manga : Manga Review and Thoughts

This is a review of the first two chapters of the shoujo manga, Tenseikon! This is a Koi Soiree manga, a new (to me, at least) online imprint that has been releasing a lot of very interesting stories lately!
3 Fantasy Romance Manga That You Should Read

While romance is one of my favourite genres, fantasy is one of my favourite sub-genres found in romance manga! When it comes to fantasy romance, or, romantasy, no two stories are the same. So, I wanted to recommend 3 very different (but all amazing) fantasy manga that I think are worth a read!
Aoharu da Nante Kimi no Sei /アオハルだなんて君のせい(1) : Manga Review and Thoughts

Is there anyone better at teaching others how to “youth” properly than a teenage girl!?
My Top 5 Manga Volumes of June 2025

I read so many good series this past month that I was debating doing a top 10… But I was finally able to decide my 5 volumes that I enjoyed the most! I may still do a list of my favourite volume one’s that I read, but that’s for a later date!
Takahashi From the Bike Shop / 自転車屋さんの高橋くん, Volume 1 : Manga Review and Thoughts

It’s been a while since I found a josei romance as refreshing as this one! From the topics that it touches, to the unique art style, it left a big imprint on me.
How I Met My Soulmate / 運命の人に出会う話, Volume 1 : Manga Review and Thoughts

Does everyone have a soulmate? Will you know that a certain someone is your soulmate the second you meet them? Or can you turn someone into your soulmate? The protagonist of this manga is on the lookout for her soulmate!
3 Kodansha Shoujo Manga that Have an English Translation, That You Should Read

I wanted to take some time to share a few of my favourite Kodansha manga that do actually have an official English translation! A few of them are stuck in digital jail, but if you’re a fan of reading both digitally and physically like me, then that shouldn’t be a problem.~
Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards / 赤羽骨子のボディガード(1) : Manga Review and Thoughts

While at first glance, Honeko Akabane’s class may seem like any other, it couldn’t be any more special. Why? Besides her, every student has been specially trained since birth, to protect her. Though she is unaware, Honeko is the target of an elaborate assassination commission. The mission of everyone around her is to keep her…
Hell is Dark with no Flowers / 地獄くらやみ花もなき(1) : Manga Review and Thoughts

You’re walking down the street, when you suddenly find yourself in the middle of an unknown area. You don’t remember how you got there, but a kind-looking women sees you looking around and guides you to a manor. Still not sure how you got there, and fighting the sense that something is wrong, you follow…