Not as many new series this year as last year. However, many new titles we got are read-worthy for shoujo fans. Just for clarity’s sake, only titles published in print in English are considered. Here’s what we’ve determined are the best NEW shoujo manga of 2016. Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi Synopsis: Princess Yona lives an ideal...

That Wolf-Boy is Mine!, adapted from Watashi no Ookami-kun, is a four volume shoujo manga by Yoko Nogiri that ran in Aria manga magazine from August 2014 to March 2016. The series is being published in North America by Kodansha USA and the first volume came out in August 2016. The Gist: Kusonoki Komugi lives with her mother in...

I’ve been way behind on manga reviews, but mostly because I’m waiting on a certain amount of volumes before passing judgement on a series.  These two recent series from Shojo Beat, though, have already made the cut. I’ll show you why I’ll be buying the rest of these volumes as they are released. First series is Everyone’s Getting Married...

Honey, titled Honey So Sweet for its North American release, is an 8 volume series by Amu Meguro that ran in Betsuma shoujo manga magazine from August 2012-December 2015. It has been licensed by Viz media and the first three volumes have been released in North America as of July 2016. The Gist: Little did Nao Kogure realize back...

Coloring books for adults are very popular. I’m a huge fan of them, and as a huge fan of Japanese things, it only makes sense that I look to Japan for additional coloring sources. I’ve not been disappointed! One of my current favorites is a book called “ガールズぬりえブックメアリーとローラのかわいいくらし.” (Cute Life of Mary and Lola Coloring Book). The illustrations are...