The King’s Beast has been hit or miss, but right now, Volume 6 has gone places I never expected and not in a good way.
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Kate Sánchez
Kate Sánchez is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of But Why Tho? A Geek Community. There, she coordinates film, television, anime, and manga coverage. Kate is also a freelance journalist writing features on video games, anime, and film. Her focus as a critic is championing animation and international films and television series for inclusion in awards cycles. Find her on Bluesky @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social
Play it Cool, Guys is an easy read that has been more about vibes than the story. This is greatly changing with Play it Cool Guys Volume 3.
Created, written, and illustrated by mangaka Mika, I Cannot Reach You Volume 4 is thoughtfully moving towards romance.
I Want to be a Wall Volume 1 from Yen Press is hands down one of the most beautiful takes on a relationship I have ever read.
Shy boy and a manic pixie dream girl are the standard for shonen romances, and Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible Volume 1 fits that to a tee.
Roller Champions gives players a ball, a rink, and some rollerblades and tasks them with lapping the track and scoring points.
Sasaki and Miyano Volume 5 from Yen Press brings a lot of character development and a lot of romance for our lovely couple.
Prince Freya Volume 6 is written and illustrated by mangaka Keiko Ishihara and this volume puts Freya into her must vulnerable situation yet.