January Manga

Blue Period Vol. 3 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi
"There's no such thing as failure in the arts"
208 Pages

Vol. 4
It covers the first entrance exam and the prep.

208 Pages

Vol. 5
Everyone is preparing for the second exam--the oil painting exam,

and we get to see more of Ryuji....
and there's self-portrait work. 😅
210 Pages

Komi Can't Communicate Vol. 5 by Tomohito Oda
Komi's jealous, I continue to love Tadano.
190 Pages

Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun Vol. 11 by Izumi Tsubaki
Waka learning that Lorelai is Seo.
192 Pages

Vol. 12
When all the characters are realizing that they have crushes.
The shenanigans
162 Pages

Silver Spoon Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa
Ok but showing all of the farm life and the work that goes into it.
Also like...it makes me think of FFA competitions that demonstrate all of these skills. Also there are cows and horses and pigs and I love it.
192 Pages

Way of the House Husband. Vol. 6 by Kousuke Oono
Tatsu trying to join the women's association. Love it.
The SHIBA DOGE.
I love Masa.
Did I sit outside of the library in my car and cackle while I read this, and random strangers drove up and saw me....yes
168 Pages

Manga

Blue Flag Vol. 2
So like....the cliffhanger was rude.
224 Pages

Black Butler Vol. 1
Ok but Sebastian the butler is WILD
192 Pages

Komi Can't communicate Vol. 4
Summer is over and Tadano tries to teach everyone how to speak Komi
The cat key chains.

188 Pages

Monthly Girls Nozaki-Kun Vol. 9
Oh no the characters are becoming self-aware.

162 Pages

Monthly Girls Nozaki-Kun Vol. 10

It's the time for the school trip and everyone is way more obvious about their feelings.

160 Pages

Silent Voice Vol. 2
"When do people start seeing themselves as friends"
Hi I've been attacked.
192 Pages

Vol. 3
Can we get rid of Ueno....
192 Pages

Vol. 4
The sibling relationships. Just.....
192 Pages

Snow White with the Red Hair Vol. 7

Zen being Zen, being sneaky and romantic. Fluff.

192 Pages

Vampire Knight Vol. 1
ok but the fact that the vampires wear white instead of black.

200 Pages

Ways of the House Husband Vol. 5
The rap battle.
ALSO. The buffet.

168 Pages

Snow White with the Red Hair by Sorata Akiduki

Volume 1
In which we get the origins.
Shirayuki not wanting to have to rely on her connections to Zen

200 Pages

Volume 2
We meet precious 12 year old Ryu.
Shirayuki working to heal a fortress of people.
Side character development

208 Pages

Volume 3
The brief return of Raj
Big brother: "I'm only cryptic and Machiavellian cause I care"
The first balcony scene
Obi taking care of Shirayuki

192 Pages

Volume 4
The first kiss.
Obi being the ultimate....not wingman, but the "run I'll distract him" guy
The confessing feelings and fluff.
Mistuhide and Zen's first meeting. And lil Zen.

192 Pages

Volume 5
Zen being protective (surprise) hen people want to use or threaten Shirayuki
Big brother testing Shirayuki
It's the late night hug for me.
Obi being aware of his surroundings and being protective.
SECRET TUNNELS
The Ryu Obi side story. Chef's kiss
192 Pages

Volume 6
Zen and his big confession to his brother
Zen and Obi being protective
Kiki being a boss
192 Pages

Manga

Blue Flag Volume 1 by KAITO
The bi and gay panic.
gahhh I don't know who to ship.

224 Pages

Blue Period Volume 2 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

Trying to talk to parents about having a creative dream. That's just....waaaay too close to home.

The night courses to prepare for college exams...and they're art exams. boof.

192 Pages

Komi Can't Communicate by Tomohito Oda

Volume 1

Tadano noticing Komi's anxiety and just...being able to sense it... It's just like... Heart eyes

And like...he meets her where she's at and makes her comfortable... I can't.

The dreaded Starbucks order...especially if it's a custom order... God bless mobile ordering.

It's Tadano hiding behind a desk chair while she asks for friends' numbers for me.

192 Pages 

Volume 2

I love it when there are two characters that just know... Like..the ramen guy who knows what Komi wants.

Tadano continuing to show that he knows Komi and her sense of style and what would make her comfortable. Like...he's not trying to change her, and I can't.

....Ok but the whole hairstylist chapter...Same..like..so much.

Also Tadano noticed that she got a hair cut and that's just so life giving.

192 Pages

Volume 3

Summer vacation...aka sitting around the house waiting, trying to spend time with friends.

The anxiety of going to the library and going to the checkout desk...

Ok but the fact that Komi isn't anxious to go play on the swings...cause like...I can't do that

GRANDMAAAA

Tadano continuing to be a boss.

180 Pages

Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun by Izumi Tsubaki

Volume 6

Nozaki can't wrtie spooky themed stories apparently...cause apparently you can't just do a one

off where the MC is a vampire.

Chiyo missing Nozaki cause it's the summer.

Nozaki is always clueless about his feelings

Everyone has crushes on someone.

Chiyo's reactions are just....iconic and dramatic.

160 Pages

Volume 7

When the characters comment on what the authors are supposed to do with a series that's gone on

for decades and technology has advanced, and the characters are still in high school....

what does one do about cell phones, we ask.

The basketball team and their quest to free themselves from the Seo's tormenting clutches...

by finding her a boyfriend...because apparently girls chill out when they get boyfriends

Nozaki experimenting with bullying...which isn't really bullying.

144 Pages

Volume 8

Mikoshiba is anxious and just wants a friend to be his emotional support buddy when he goes on

a group date...mood.

The basketball team trying to get Seo to stop picking on them by setting up a schedule and a

tally system

Kashima continuing in her attempts to impress Hori.....and Hori ate a whole brandy cake.....

144 Pages

The Promised Neverland: Volume 1 by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu

Me trying to figure out what's happening...cause everything looks sus.

Does this remind me of Annie + creating super children...yes

Yeah the neck tattoos totes don't give any bad vibes

...that...got dark quick...I don't know why I'm surprised.

Also like...if it's mature brains...shouldn't it be like...24 year olds...cause that's 

when brains complete development

Me trying to figure out what the numbers mean.

192 Pages

Sasaki and Miyano Volume 1 by Shou Harusono

Saski asks for manga from Miyano.. Miyano is embarrassed because it's queer. And they both like it.

Chaos.

128 Pages

The Way of the House Husband by Kousuke Oono

Volume 2

Yoga reminds him of the good old days...and the ladies are concerned.

Bro....teach me the ways of cleaning

When they try to decide on a new car, and my mind just goes to the Jade War and all of the car drama.

The way to settle a yakuza feud...volleyball.

160 Pages

Volume 3

The Christmas episode

One hit of [the citric] acid and you'll be flying as high as a kite.

The kitty latte art.

It's the pet terrier for me....cause they look like Pepper.

160 Pages

Volume 4

I love how our boy just like....talks about everyday thinks and everyone sees the connection,

and jumps to that conclusion....and he's just talking about cooking.

A day at a theme park and a beach.

Trying teach the wisdom and knowledge that comes in the form of dollar store items.

Also...the terrier in the bicycle basket....I would never be able to get Pepper to do that.

168 Pages

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita

Volume 1 and 2 Omnibus 

Ok but the line "I love you and I like seeing you do things that make you happy." ...I can't.

The boy has it baaaaaaaaaaaad.

Hey look. It's the rainy day trope.

"She's sadder than usual." "Oh it's cause a character died." ....bro don't just call me out like that.

256 Pages

A Silent Voice Volume 1 by Yoshitoki Oima

Volume 1

Ok but bullying.

Do I want to strangle the teacher for like...not handling the bullying properly. Yes. Yes I do.

Also how bullying can drive a person to dark places.
Don't mind me while I go buy this entire series.
192 Pages

Noragami: Stray God Volume 1 by Adachitoka

We meet the warrior god Noragami who just wants to be worshipped and rich.

The concept of monsters bringing clouds of depression.

200 Pages

Behind the Scenes (Volume 1) by Bisco Hatori

It's by the author of Ouran High School Host Club
Also like... it's a club, but it's in college
My sweet poor fisherman boy who is creative and sweet... Must protect.
200 Pages

Monthly Girls Nozaki Kun (Volumes 2-5) by Izumi Tsubaki

Volume 2
the side character shenanigans where they try to fix their problems by copying shojo manga....and then Nozaki writes about it
Or the time when Nozaki pretends to be the heroine of his manga in order to get into her headspace and confuses Sakura
144 Pages

Volume 3
Mikoshiba being awkward and easy to trick and anxious. I love him. Like.....they're trying to practice for a group date, and it's just iconic.
And we get more of Wakamatsu and Hori
The Valentine's Day chapter.
144 Pages

Volume 4
Nozaki trying to figure out what counts as a surprise in shojo manga.
And we get Nozaki's little brother and we find out how and why Nozaki is able to live on his own.
The mall scene. Is just chef's kiss. Like...the running around...and Mikoshiba being Mikoshiba and being lost. 
The rage for cardboard boxes
the sleepover
aaand the festival that was the season/series finale in the anime
160 Pages

Volume 5
Aaaaaand this is all new cause the anime cut off here.
Sakura trying to get Nozaki to notice that she likes him by being subtle....as if that ever works with men.....
The Prince loses her voice and has to speak through pen and paper
Little bro can actually draw.
The beach episode.
And the overnight field trip.
And the origin story, aka when they met.
144 Pages

Fangirl Vol 2: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell and Sam Maggs

GINGERBREAD LATTES.
AND THE OUTSIDERS SCENE.
And the iconic "I'm scared of everything. And I'm crazy. Like maybe you think I'm a little crazy, but I only ever let people see the tip of my crazy iceberg. Underneath this veneer of slightly crazy and socially inept, I'm a complete disaster.”
Hi excuse me....where's the release date for Volume 3....
On the bright side, there be no cliffhanger because the book version is published
224 Pages

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-Kun Volume 1 by Izumi Tsubaki

When you have a crush on someone, you try to tell them, and you end up being awkward and recruited to help him with his manga. 
I love all of the characters so much... they just like....have really unique personalities so seeing them interact with each other and the shenanigans is just. chef's kiss.  They're all so extra, and I'm here for it.
144 Pages

Blue Period Volume 1 by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

Ok but a high school student pursuing his interest in art, and having support and teachers, and like...ways to improve.... I'm not crying.
and like...having an art club that pushes the members to really improve their art....like.... I can't. 

"Writing off the thing you love like it's just a hobby sounds like something only grown-ups would do, don't you think?" Cries. Cries. Cries. 

The art style is gorgeous, btw...like. sfjkdssfjkld 
224 Pages