Anime Winter 2015, Mannerling Daughters 1, Earthsea Cycle 2, Crunchyroll manga, Noragami, Happy

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• Anime: All watching on CrunchyRoll
  
  1. Your lie in April - Epi 22 - the end
     - Bittersweet ending.
     - I was hoping the end turns out differently and Kaori survives.
     - There's hope for Kusei because of Tsubaki.
  2. Kuroko's Basketball - Epi 59
     - Kise's and Kuroko's game continues.
  3. Akatsuki No Yona - Epi 24 - the end
     - End of the arc of searching for dragons.
     - Despite appearance, Jeno's tough on Yona, asking the questions that no one asked.
     - Ao does eat meat much to my surprise.
     - out of the 4 dragon, Kija is the most well-brought up therefore well mannered. He had a shelter and pampered childhood, well-loved and respected. He's the cutest :) We don't know Jeno's story yet, but the other 2 weren't so lucky.
     - This episode also ends with hopes.
  4. ALDNOAH.ZERO - Epi 23
     - Final show down.
     - I feel sad for the Vers Princess and political marriage.
     - Poor Slaine, Inaho, well most characters there. I have the feelings things won't end well more most of them.
  5. Sailor Moon Crystal - Epi 17-18
     - Chibi Usa arc continues. She's still a mystery, Sailor Moon doesn't know if she is a friend or an enemy.
     - Sailor moon is all alone because all other sailors were kidnapped. Tuxedo Mask is still at her side and helping. Chibi Usa starts to reveal the reasons she comes.
• Chapter Book:
  
  1. The Daughters of Mannerling 1: The Banishment by M. C. Beaton (Marion Chesney)
     - Borrowed from apl
     - Read by Lizzie Stanton
     - Regency Novel. Story of Isabella.
     - Fast read, entertaining. I'm glad all wells that ends well.
     - Mrs. Kennedy is a wonderful and generous person.
  2. The Earthsea Cycle, Book 2: The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin
     - Borrowed from apl, oneclick
     - Read by Rob Inglis
     - This book is a darker than the first one. Interesting. I will continue with the next book eventually.
• Manga:
  
  1. Kiss Him Not Me chapters 1-22 by Junko
     - From Crunchyroll here
     - Funny, fast read.
     - I'm rooting for Mutsumi because it seems to me that he liked her from chapter 1.
  2. Shindo 1 by Akira Saso
     - From Crunchyroll here
     - Drawing of people's face and emotion is not pretty, but the birds, fish, scenery and others are very good.
     - The story is excellent. After the first 2 or 3 chapters, I got used to the art and enjoy the story.
     - About a piano prodigy who loves playing baseball and a failing college exam piano student..
     - Highly recommended :)
  3. ReCollection chapters 1-3 by Ichigo Takano
     - From Crunchyroll here
     - Very interesting. About an early-20-year-old man waking up one morning and knowing nothing about himself. Luckily for him, a being calling himself god is next to him to help him navigate his new daily life or not!
     - Interesting characters and good story so far. I look forward to reading more.
  4. A Silent Voice 1-2 by Yoshitoki Oima
     - From Crunchyroll here
     - Very good story. I didn't like Shoya Ishida at the beginning, felt sorry for him when he was isolated.
     - My current feeling is similar to Shoko's younger sister and her mother. I do like that he took the effort to learn sign language.
     - Will continue.
     - Highly recommended :)
  5. Noragami 3 by Adachitoka
     - Borrowed from ILL
     - I'm impressed with Yato who refused to give up on Yukine even though it cost him dearly. Good for Yato. Luckily, he has enough good people on his side to help.
     - More mysteries.
  6. Happy Marriage?! 10 - the end by Maki Enjoji - Viz ebook
     - 20-year-old mystery was resolved.
     - Life goes on.

• License News via Manga Conseil
  • Daytime Shooting Star (Hirunaka no Ryusei) by Mika Yamamori, shojo, 12 volumes complete, licensed by Kana, vol 1 will be out July 2015. A must get for me. I have all 11 volumes in Japanese, and planned to buy 12. Lys, if you are interested :)
  • Mariage, mode d'emploi (Ai dake Sagashite Irarenai) by Mitsuru Fuji, josei, 3 volumes complete, Soleil, Vol 1 will be out May 2015. On the fence about this series because of smut tag on MU.
• eta: Margaret's March releases
  • 日々蝶々(Hibi Chouchou) 10 by 森下suu
  • たいへん よくできました。(2) by 佐藤ざくり - the cover looks cute, but I know nothing about it :)
  • 猫と私の金曜日(8) by Arina Tanemura - licensed by Viz I'm confused with another series!
  • あるいとう(9) by ななじ眺 - I also like the cover, but I know nothing about it. Yes, I know, "don't judge the book by the cover - remember I got burnt with the one-shot of zombies a couple of month ago? :)