Beneath the Tangles Readers Corner Covers Six Manga Volumes
The column provides a snapshot of current manga reading trends and critical reception, with a notable shift in enthusiasm for a previously beloved series.
Reporting from 1 sources: Beneath the Tangles.
Beneath the Tangles' Reader's Corner for June 9, 2026, covers six manga volumes, including the first extra-long volume of Ai Yazawa's classic shoujo I'm No Angel, along with new releases of Hirayasumi, Tsumiki Ogami's Not-So-Ordinary Life, Cosmos, Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards, and Imaginary. The column expresses disappointment with Imaginary Vol. 2, noting that the series has lost its imaginative spark and relies on out-of-place fanservice, while praising Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Vol. 9 for its action-packed conclusion to a major arc.
Beneath the Tangles' Reader's Corner for June 9, 2026, features six manga volumes, including the debut of Ai Yazawa's I'm No Angel in an extra-long first volume. The column's standout reaction is to Imaginary Vol. 2, where the reviewer-who had eagerly awaited the sequel for four years-finds the series has lost its charm, with diminished imagination sequences and persistent fanservice. In contrast, Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards Vol. 9 is highlighted for delivering a satisfying climax to the Hunting Dogs and Funeral Garden conflict, setting up the final confrontation with the Kodo Yakuza Family.
- Cosmos: Vol. 5
- Hirayasumi: Vol. 9
- Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards: Vol. 9
- I'm No Angel: Vol. 1 (extra-long)
- Imaginary: Vol. 2
- Tsumiki Ogami's Not-So-Ordinary Life: Vol. 6
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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