James Sainte-Claire Comic Reviews

Even on a strong outing for the series, Black Clover is a bit like a side of white rice: it's fine, you might even like it, but you could have french fries instead.

Yuno gets some good time in the spotlight and the over-the-top character expressions are charming. The volume also ends with one of the series' coolest moments thus far.

An enjoyable volume with unique visuals.

Memory of Emanon is beautiful and moving on a level that most media isn't. It feels personal and intimate and I came away from it feeling as if the story had become as much a part of me as the characters had become parts of each other.

The first volume was strong enough that readers may slog through this one in the hopes that the second story ends strong in future volumes, but taken on its own, Emanon Wanderer Part One is a pretty big let-down.

Representation in media is important, but at the end of the day that representation doesn't mean much if no one wants to read the stories that representation is in. Fortunately for 'Love Me For Who I Am', it has a compelling love story at the center and a cute and fluffy aesthetic that will keep fans of those things entertained.

Narumi-sensei draws a bowl of ramen that will make you hungry for ramen, and that's pretty impressive.

All and all, this is a great volume of My Hero Academia. Tournament arcs are usually a lot of fun, and when you add actual character growth into the mix you see exactly why this is such a popular book.

The Wano arc is probably going to be a long journey, but this volume is a great first step.

Oda's world building is evocative and despite large swaths of this installment being exposition, it never feels like it drags. One Piece has always been able to fill the slower parts of the story with plenty of humor and character development, and that is on full display here. There is a lot going on in Wano and all the stories being built up here feel compelling, making this a worthwhile read even though the story is a little slow to unfold.

A perfectly fun read for someone who doesn't like manga or comics in general, but for people who do it's full of subtle jabs at the tropes of both genres.

A breezy comedy with plenty of sweet character moments.

Overall, this volume is pretty representative of the series as a whole at this point in the run.

This volume is where things really start to turn and Furuhashi starts to seem like Yuiga's eventual love interest.