Maddiekkuma

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A cheeky underclassman and his secret love – Tsugi wa ii yo ne, Senpai / 次はいいよね、先輩, Chapter One Manga Review

After her boyfriend disappeared one day, Mao stopped going to school to search for him, to no avail. This has caused her to have to repeat the 11th grade, and she just so happens to now be in the same class as her cheeky underclassmen from the soccer club. Can she successfully rewrite her second…
Saenai Munou Reijou no Furi, Yamemashita / 冴えない無能令嬢のフリ、やめました, Chapter One Manga Review

Rizu wakes up after surviving a poisoning, without her memories intact. Prior to the poisoning, she hid behind her long hair, kept her gaze on the floor, and was a general wallflower. Post-poisoning, she has become a bright and bubbly person, overflowing with ambitions. Why was she hiding herself from the world? Why was she…
The Ayakashi Hunter’s Tainted Bride – Volume One Manga Review

Nanao, though beautiful and immensely powerful, is shunned by her family. After being attacked by an ayakashi, she was doomed to live a live of abuse and solitude. Just when all felt hopeless, a mysterious man looking for a wife makes his way into her family’s domain.
Sono Kao de Aisanaide / その顔で愛さないで – Volume Two Manga Review

With Makoto gone, Nora and Nozomu agree to do whatever they can to bring their corrupt family down from the inside. Nora’s grief, alongside the fact that Nozomu and Makoto share the same face, makes it difficult to move along with their plan. Will she be able to pull through?
My Top 5 Manga Reads of January

Let’s take a look at my favourite manga reads of January! While I did a lot of light novel reading as well, this list will only be including my manga—otherwise we would be here all day.
Ex’s meet again, 20 years later! – Tonari no Motokare-kun / 隣の元カレくん, Chapter One Manga Review

More than 20 years after they were forced to break up due to distance, Kuroki and Inaba suddenly find themselves living next door to each other. Although both of them have long since moved on with their lives, they still remember their time together fondly. What kind of relationship will they have from here?
Mutual crushing, but no one can confess! – Suki tte Ienakute Shinu / 好きっていえなくて死ぬ, Chapter One Manga Review

After experiencing a near-death accident, Akari sees death everywhere. She can’t help but be a little gloomy, but she still wants to live a fun life. Being scared of leaving the house makes things a little difficult, but luckily she has a brother who often brings his friend over to their house. Akari, not really…
Which Kodansha Shoujo Manga Should You Read!?

This is a Maddie-made, just-for-fun quiz that I made! If you’re struggling to find a new shoujo manga to read, why not take my quiz and get a recommendation? All of the series included in this quiz are ongoing in English, with new releases coming soon!
When two insufferable people are forced together: Yonoi Tsukihiko’s Happy Hell – Volume One Manga Review

Mikan’s grandfather just wants to make sure she’s set up to have the best possible life before he passes. So, he reaches out to an old friend to set her up with his grandson, who just so happens to be a handsome, rich, CEO. Though on paper he is the perfect guy, Mikan couldn’t be…
Minato’s Laundromat – Volume One Manga Review

Minato, a 30 year old who recently took over his grandfather’s laundromat, has his life turned upside down when a new customer becomes romantically interested in him. While Minato would normally be happy with the attention, the fact that this particular customer is just a high school student makes things complicated.