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When you think of ShindoL’s works, the first thing that comes to mind is often Emergence. But little do you know that most of his other works are just as "creative" as Emergence. And so, this is the case for Junai Irregulars. Even if it’s a hentai, it manages to make you think, cry, and even throw up a little sometimes. So: not just a fap material. In fact, it’s quite the contrary.
It’s separated in seven different stories, each with a different plot and different characters, and of course some unusual sexual intercourses.

The first story, ... Derenai, is a somewhat classic one. It’s about a dominant girl and a pervy guy who have sex together for the first time. So, nothing really special about it, except maybe the very "graphic" way sex is shown, something typical from ShindoL. Then there’s also the whole femdom thing, which I really like as a big fan of the trope. All along the chapter, there’s even some funny moments who lighten the whole thing. It’s nice to see some consensual yet dirty sex in hentai. I won’t say that the fact they’re a loving couple makes it cute, because it’s certainly not, but yeah, it’s nice.

Then, there’s A Nyuugyuu Life, who is by far my favorite chapter, as it’s as disturbing as sad. Yes, we’re still talking about an hentai. In this one, cows are represented as human girls, and it follows their hard life as lifestocks till their death. That’s a surprisingly gloomy plot for a hentai. It even denounces animal cruelty and makes its reader think about this social issue. Yet the author still manages to draw arousing sex scenes in his usual beautiful art style. But I can’t promise you’ll still want to fap to this at the end of the chapter.

If you’re still crying because of the last chapter, then the next one, One Top Shoujo will certainly calm you down in some way or another, because it’s way more normal than the other ones. So basically : a tomboy gets gangbanged by a full soccer team. And there’s also an odor fetish. At first, I was expecting some vanilla because of the dialogue with the "main guy" at the beginning, before reminding myself that I was reading some ShindoL hentai. You could find it nice if it’s your kink, but it’s personally not my thing at all so I didn’t really liked this chapter as much as the others, and the fact that the art was a little bit less good than the other chapters didn’t really helped.

After that comes Derenai Family, which is a sequel of the first chapter. This one will probably please NTR fans and milf lovers, as the guy from the first chapter has sex with his girlfriend’s mother. So the classic milf porn plot with the mother who hit on her daughter’s boyfriend. The chapter is kind of short as the action only revolves around a blowjob, but the good art makes it worth the read.

And then comes the traumatic shit : Lucky Yui. I’ll describe it very briefly : dog fucks underage girl. Indeed, Yui, the girl in question, decides to turns to the other species after seeing her mom having sex with her uncle. After that, her mother explains to her that this how people express their feelings to each others. And so she decides to express her feelings to her dog, as she feels like nobody likes her.
Actually, this story is kind of sad if you start to search for a meaning. She did that because her parents failed to give her enough love. At the end, everything’s back to normal for the mother, but for Yui, everything’s different. It may have been one of those simple fights that happen from time to time for the parents, but it was way more destructive for the child, as it’s something with a huge importance for them. During that time, they can’t rely on any parent, and so turn towards anything that could gives them the love they need, even if it’s bad or dangerous for them. In this case, it’s fucking a dog.
Even in the most fucked up hentai, you can still find some things to think about behind all the sex.

Now, no more psychological stuff, but still some disturbing shit, with Seishoku Room Service, the sixth chapter. This one is probably older than the others, as the art may seem a little bit less good. So this one is about a woman working at an hotel who have to suffer the bullying of her jealous coworkers. In order to bully her even more, they send their boyfriends rape her. You feel bad for her at first, but little do they know that she actually likes it and even steal all of her coworkers’ boyfriends. It’s a pretty good chapter, still not a fan of the scene where they cum on that rice. Wasting food is a no-no, kids.

And then the last one is Moroku Gankyou Ni, which is a very touching story. This one is quite particular as it features a woman with no legs and no arms. I guess that it was made for the shocking aspect at first (and there’s also probably a fetish about it), but the author also didn’t forgot the drama around it and delivered a sad and developed backstory about the incident that even has consequences on the characters’ personality. This is a very unusual move for a hentai. This isn’t the first time that ShindoL write about disabilities, and again, he did that in a touching and respectful way. This chapter is all about accepting yourself, and I’m always up for this kind of stuff.

Junai Irregulars was a wild ride from start to finish. Every chapter is unique in its own way, and that’s what makes it so difficult to rate. JI can’t be considered as a sole thing, as it contains so much diversity in only one volume. But I think it really deserves its 08/10. It certainly wasn’t perfect, but its messages and its ideas makes it unique among the others, especially because it’s a hentai. And yet, it manages to be both a good drama and a good hentai. While the author makes its reader thinks, it still gives them what they wanted at first when they decided to read a R18 manga.
This manga is the proof that a hentai can pleases both your heart and your most basic instincts.

Banana Bread no Pudding is one of those manga that you can say you read it and be proud of it. Because if you want to act smart, this one is perfect for you. By tackling themes such as philosophy or repressed sexuality, you can totally see it as a piece of artistic literature.

It tells the story of Ira, a strange young woman who keep on acting like a little girl. To avoid being alone after the marriage of her sister, she must marry someone. After confessing to Saeko, her best friend, that her ideal husband is a gay man wanting to hide from society, ... she decides to make her believe that her brother is gay. So they get married, and here start the troubles.

The story is rather interesting. But it's especially an excuse for the author to make a psychological study of her own characters. They are all different and each have their own set of issues. First there is Ira, the protagonist, who is more than weird. She has the mind of a little girl and doesn't know how to live by herself. Either one is fascinated by her, or one finds her more than annoying. Because yes, Ira is a very interesting psychology case, but the way everyone around her is destroying their own life for her can be pretty frustrating.

The character of Saeko is particularly touching. You pity her throughout the story, seeing her struggling for her friend or sinking into depression after she learns that she can never be loved by the man she fell in love with. It's a pity that there was no real conclusion for her, she really deserved to know more about her feelings.

Now for Saeko's brother and Ira's husband, I have to be honest: I don't like him. He spends his time lying to Ira not to protect her like Saeko, but for his own interests. So I struggled to get with it when the author suddenly decided that he would have a sincere love for Ira.
To summarize; each of these characters deserve a session at the local psychiatrist.

Regarding the art style, the artist has a very interesting aesthetic. This is typical of the usual 70s shoujo, with the glittery eyes, slender legs and screentone effects. However, there is a rather mystical atmosphere that mixes both dream and reality. The scenes from Ira's imagination are particularly pretty. However, I am a little disappointed by the sets that are mostly composed of white backgrounds, which makes it difficult to locate the characters.

Now I don't want to spoil, but the end was quite disappointing. I was expecting a real conclusion, but instead, I had even more questions. I would have loved to know what will happen to the characters, but I guess the author kept it to herself. Well, who doesn't love some mystery?

BBNP was a real surprise. At first you think that you're reading a romance manga and then you discover that it's actually a psychology essay. It subtly addresses polemics who are still relevant, such as homophobia or mental illnesses, which was something very innovative and unusual for the 70s. Sadly, it's not perfect : Some characters or situations make sometimes the reading a little less enjoyable and you get lost easily between what's real or not. But I don't think BBNP should be considered as an ordinary manga. No, it has to be seen as a work of art : beautiful, yet complex and deeply intellectual.


Story : 7
Art : 8
Character : 8
Enjoyment : 7
Overall : 8

A somewhat "classic" hentai. There isn't much special about it except that it's colorful and that one of the girls is a futanari.

The story is just about two girls, two neighbors who met when one of them lost her keys. While staying at her place, she discovered that the other has a penis, and then proceeded to have sex and become lovers. Well, all of this is just quickly told as a flashback, as it actually takes place after this event. This time, the two women have sex just to congrats one of them. So just sex and no real plot.

I know that ... the plot isn't the most important thing in a hentai, so let's just talk about the sex. Honestly, if you don't count the whole futanari thing, it's bland. There's no foreplay and the sex in itself is very short. However, the girls are nice to look at, so that kinda makes it better. And it's yuri, so it can only be good.

Now for the characters; They don't have a blatant personality yet they're still likeable mainly because of the few comedic moments. They also have a very pleasant chara-design and bodies that actually look like adults while still remaining cute. Thumbs up for the adorable one with short hair and dark skin.

The art is indeed really good and the colors makes it even better with its soft tones. As said before, it has a great chara-design that change from the ordinary in portraying characters (especially bodies) in a somewhat realistic way while keeping the good ol' anime style with colorful hair.

In conclusion; you'll probably like it if you like casual vanilla (with a supplement of futanari) or if you're in search of a quick fappy time.


Story: 06/10
Art: 08/10
Characters: 07/10
Enjoyment: 06/10
Overall: 07/10

Do you like pirate stories? Then find yourself another manga, because this one hardly touches the subject. But give a chance to Aoki Umi no Toraware Hime. You could still appreciate it, as this manga is very pleasant to read.

It tells the story of a princess, Matsurika, who's kidnapped by a pirate named Raju to be sacrificed on a divine altar. There are various misadventures and altercations with other characters, including the heroines suspicious fiance . Also, there's obviously a romance between the princess and the pirate. It's a shoujo, after all. There are also a good number of plot twists, some more obvious than ... others. The scenario may seem somewhat basic at first. However, it quickly becomes more exciting when you discover his unique universe, and that from the first pages.

The chara-design is very pretty, whether it's about male or female characters. Each character has an appearance that is unique to them, so they are all different and easily discernible. Their clothes are also very aesthetic, especially Matsurika princess outfits. As for Raju, he has the typical chara-design of a pirate with his eye patch. But this is not a problem in this universe that purposely looks like a fairy tale. But if I must also quibble, I will say that there may be a little too much white backgrounds and not enough real decors.

In addition to their chara-design, the characters may seem a little cliche: the princess who is constantly the damsel in distress, the rude but mysterious pirate, the rich fiancé who turns out to be a bastard ... Also, some websites include this manga in the harem genre: don't listen to them. Despite the fact that the protagonist is surrounded by several male characters, her interactions other than with the main guy are limited, and there is no trace of romance with the other boys.

The secondary characters are also relatively undeveloped. They are only there to bring some lines of dialogue into the romance between Matsurika and Raju. For example, the tattooed boy has almost no importance throughout the story. It's only at the end that he does something rather important, but it's brought suddenly and without any preparation. What he does is quickly swept away and his past is only evoked for only one case. This is also the case for the other members of the crew: their past is almost unknown and their dialogues are limited. It's a shame, because they're endearing characters: they deserved to be more present.

Another negative point is that the end seemed somewhat brutal. In addition, there are still outstanding issues, such as the images that Matsurika saw at the altar. It's easy to find the answer, but a real conclusion would have been more than welcome. The link between Raju and the knights is also vaguely evoked, while it should have been better developed. How? Why? There are too many unanswered questions. A few more chapters could have fixed that.

If I had to rate Aoki Umi no Toraware Hime only according to the enjoyment I had while reading it, I will give it at least 8. Because I really appreciate it, whether for its interesting characters or its captivating universe. But all his little flaws force me to lower its note. This is nonetheless a very good manga with a very interesting setting. With its fairy-tale like Pirates of the Caribbean tunes, I'm sure that a movie adaptation, animated or with real actors, would suit it very well.

07/10 for this manga that deserves much more.

I think that I can say that I was betrayed by Isekai Nonbiri Nouka. Or rather, betrayed by what it promised me. After seeing the cover of the light novel, which I found very pretty, I decided to give a try to the manga. I was surprised to see that it was not at all as pretty as the original work.

The story is fairly classic: a middle-aged man is resuscitated as a young man in a fantasy world and must now live in this new universe. So, an isekai story. The title didn't lied. What makes it out of the ordinary is that the MC ... has chosen to live a farmer's life instead of becoming a traditional adventurer. Instead of chasing monsters and completing quests, he preferred to opt for agriculture and construction.
Although it must have been done already, the concept seemed interesting. It changed from an ordinary isekai. But it soon became boring. There is a cruel lack of scenarios. A chapter is only the MC who builds something new in his village. It could still be interesting, but no: you don't see him building his thing. Each chapter is composed solely of his thoughts. The actions are only summarized and the dialogues are almost non-existent. A page is equal to a shitload of rectangles.

Because yes, if there is almost no dialogue, it's mainly because of the characters. First of all, the MC has no particularly transcendent personality, so do not expect much from him. Then, it's necessary to wait for the eighth chapter for him to interact with another human. It's far too long to introduce secondary characters, especially since he has been alone with his dogs during all previous chapters. After that, he is joined by several characters (obviously only females, let's not forget that it's an isekai). However, they don't bring anything to the story and their dialogues remain limited. Well, at least they're cute. And if at least the MC was interesting. But no, it remains the very archetype of the brown-haired MC without personality. I mean, fuck, I don't even remember his name.

The art style can't even raise the level. From the first pages, it can easily be seen that no efforts were made. The characters look stiff and have no apparent expression. The only ones that are pretty well drawn are the dogs. Who knows, maybe the artist is a furry after all. Also, whole pages can be found consisting only of landscape plans and the MC thoughts. In addition, the characters always talk about the progress made in their village and all their constructions. However, we never see them. When represented, it's always in the form of diagrams. With all the advancements they make and all the people they welcome, their village must be immense. But that, we'll never know.

Maybe I should to wait before being too harsh with this manga. Maybe it will get better. But it's already 20 chapters and nothing interesting has happened yet. It's way too long to install a proper story. It's not even a slice of life, it's just the perfect farmer's guide with some bad illustrations. If the story had not improved after the arrival of the first secondary character, I would have probably put a lower note.

For conclude; Whether you're a fan of the genre or not, pass this one. There are so many other manga about this subject, you will surely find a better one than this one.

There are two ways to see Hatsukoi Lunch Box. You can first see it as a sweet shoujo that tells the love story of two foodies. You may be disappointed, because it will certainly not bring you an hectic story. But you can see it for what it really is : an advertisement in a manga form.

   The story is centered on Sae, a schoolgirl who loves to eat. In each chapter, she helps her friends to conquer the hearts of their loved ones by showing them how to cook bento for them. To help her, she is accompanied by Yuki, her childhood friend, and her ... older sister Shiori who are both very good cooks. A rather classic story, then.

The art style is nevertheless very pretty. The very cute chara-design of the author is easily recognizable. And that's without counting on the many dishes that all look appetizing. Nao Kodaka, the mangaka, managed to make me hungry only with drawings. Props to her. The design of the dishes may not be at the same level of the extremely detailed dishes of Shokugeki no Souma, but the use of the frames makes them very beautiful to see.

   As characters, it first have Sae, the main character. Nothing very interesting to say about her: she is the archetype of the girl with pigtails who loves to eat. It is mostly her absent mother and her assumed popularity with boys who make her original. But despite being rather basic, I personally managed to attach myself relatively quickly to her.
   Then there is Yuki, the childhood friend of the main character who helps her to cook. He is as basic as Sae, as he represents all the cliché of the love interest who likes to tease the protagonist.
   It's not better for the other secondary characters who all embody clichés : there is the nerd with glasses, the sportsman, the shy, and more. They are so basic that I think I will be unable to remember at least one of their names.

   But if you have to focus on a character, this will be on Shiori, Yuki's big sister. And that's when I explain why I think Hatsukoi Lunch Box is just a big advertisement. Shiori is presented as a talented cook, and it's often her who offers recipes to the protagonists. But what you should know is that the manga has been co-written with a famous Japanese cook. And you know what her name is? Shiori. Yes, Shiori is basically a self insert character.
   But that doesn't say why it make it an advertisement. In fact, when you buy a volume of Hatsukoi Lunch Box, you have, included in the price, a small cookbook with the recipes contained in the manga. You know what I mean? The creation of this manga is an excuse to sell Shiori's cookbooks. This explains why the history is so little detailed: it exists only to highlight the dishes of Shiori. To summarize, imagine Gordon Ramsey putting out a manga to promote his dishes. Yeah, money can push people to do weird things.

   However, I don't think anyone should be scandalized by that. It's a marketing technique like any other. And these recipes have been very helpful to me personally. Thanks to them, I was able to eat delicious dishes for a moment!
    However, it is difficult for me to recommend this manga. If you are looking for a shoujo with compelling and detailed history, Hatsukoi Lunch Box won't be for you. Actually, apart from recipes, there is not much to keep. I finally think that it would have been way better to buy the original cookbook of Shiori rather than a tome of this manga.

Aoi Horus no Hitomi is what could be called a hidden gem. I am lucky enough to live in a country where this manga is licensed, and it is with pleasure that I was able to hold it in my hands. Tribute to all the people who cry on untranslated scans, nonetheless.

The plot is drawn from a true story: the life of Hatshepsut, the queen-pharaoh who ruled Egypt for many years. The author shows how she defended herself against her opponents and against her status as a woman who prevented her from taking full advantage of power and being able to act in politics. Machinations ... and conflicts follow.

If you are interested in history, especially Ancient Egypt, this manga is for you. This is an opportunity to discover or maybe re-discover a period of history which has become very popular nowadays. This rich and unique culture is always interesting to see from a Japanese point of view. And even if you don't know much about it, you'll have the opportunity to catch up, thanks to postfaces at the end of each volume that explain traditions and details of the ancient Egyptian culture.

As a main character, we have the Queen Hatshepsut. The story begins just after her marriage with her step brother Sethi. Hatshepsut is a character to whom we attach quickly, thanks to her strong personality. She has all the attributes of a strong woman: she is determined, rebellious, intelligent, but nonetheless sensitive and kind. Over the course of the chapters, we can also note an evolution in her character and in her way of opposing her detractors.
Then, the fact that Hatshepsut constantly changes her way of dealing with her opponents can quickly become confusing. Sometimes she obeys, sometimes she rebels: it's as if she herself were not sure of what she was doing.
As a small detail that may bother, we can also point out that Hatchepsout is as pale as a corpse when she is supposed to be Egyptian. The skin color of the other characters is nevertheless respected. We can conclude that this is due to the fact that it was designed to match the Japanese beauty criteria of being as pale as possible. However, those who want a representation faithful to the original risk being disappointed, or even outraged.

Interesting choice of the author: the sexism is a subject very put forward. Hatshepsut fights against a society where power is essentially masculine, and seeks to show that she is just as capable of acting in politics as a man. In a time that used to be very mysogynous, seeing a queen fight for women rights is enjoyable to see.

If I forget the few negatives points, I personally enjoyed Aoi Horus no Hitomi. Despite her flaws, Hatshepsut is a very endearing character. In addition, the story is highlighted by the beauty of the mangaka's drawings who succeeds in retranscribing the beauty of fashion and places of the time. Experts on the subject may note some historical inconsistencies, but it is important to remember that the story is obviously strongly romanticized.

As I write this review, I read the first 3 volumes. I look forward to the continuation of this little wonder that was able to revive my passion for this exciting time that is ancient Egypt.

I consider myself a great fan of reverse harem anime. I could watch the cringiest of them, I will always, somehow, find pleasure out of it. But this shit. This shit broke me.

VitaminX is as much a bad anime as a bad reverse harem. There's only 3 episodes, but each second of it felt like my head was crushed by the hand of these cursed bishies.
I'm complaining, but what was so bad about it you may say ? Well, from my point of view, everything. Boring scenario, failed humor, annoying characters.
By the way, while ... we're on the characters, let's talk about the boys, because if it's reverse harem, the story is supposed to be about them. Well fuck, I didn't know dumb was the new sexy. How am I supposed to swoon over a dude who is shown like a complete idiot ? And it's not just one, all of them are like this. But you may say : "Who cares if they can't do an addition, if they're hot, then it's good." Then let me tell you one thing. The chara-design was so bad that I thought that someone had throwed up on my screen.
And that's not all. The anime try so much to be a good reverse harem anime that it become ridiculous. All the characters are clichés of themselves, and it's so bad that it's not even funny.

I can't even say that I was disappointed by this anime, because I never had great expections for it. I just feel like I have wasted my time.

I rarely give such low notes, but this time I can't force myself to put on top of 2. The only thing that pushes me not to put lower is the only positive point of this anime: the opening. But without that, there's only a huge mess of all the bad things left.

One word : Weird. It's not bad, it's not especially good, but it's weird.

Akazukin Eliza is about a girl named Eliza who fell in love with Wolf, a boy accompagned by his pet worm who can eat poison (yes). Eliza bring soup to her bodybuilt grandma everyday. Grandma who by the way doesn't want any man to come near her beloved grand daughter.

Even if the setting is kinda special, the art style is very cute (except for the gigantic worm). With its pretty heroine and considering it is an ecchi, the fanservice is obviously very present. After realizing it, the presence of this huge ... phallic-looking worm takes all its meaning. Or maybe I just have the brain deformed by too much hentai.

The story is some kind of rewrite of the tale of the Red Riding Hood. We can find some elements of the tale, like the fact that Eliza have to bring food to her grandmother or that the boy is called Wolf as a reference to the Big Bad Wolf, with just a massive worm of several meters added to the story. Yes, it's been several times that I criticize this particular "character", but I think it's time that we talk about it. What's he doing here ? Its function is to detect poison, which is very useful for the advancement of the story, yes, but why a worm ? It could have been any animal of whatever creature related to the original tale, but no, the author said to himself : "What if I used one of the most disgusting animal of this planet and who has, by pure chance, the same shape as a male genitalia ?" I know that his goal was probably to use an uncommon animal to add originality to his manga. But I don't know, I guess worms aren't my thing.

I'm probably a little too harsh with this manga. After all, this is only a cute little comedy. It is stupid, yes, but it can be funny. Maybe if the story had been longer, I could have become more attached to the characters. If it didn't please me more than that, it could still please someone else with different tastes and a different sense of humor.

So, if you like comedies who leans toward the absurd and you're not disgusted by worms, go read Akazukin Eliza. It won't become the manga of your life, but it is still enjoyable.