Lately I've been pretty focused on five or six series, which I'm hoping to finish before I give in to temptation and start some new ones!xxxHolic Vol 11: It seems like this story is starting to approach some kind of finale, since Yuko keeps dropping more and more cryptic hints. There's a nice semi-contained plot about a girl trying to get rid spirits in her house (only to discover that she's the spirit herself!), and I wish there were more of these short ghost stories to enjoy.
Monster Vol 11: The plot and artwork of this manga is still amazing, and this volume is particularly chilling since the evil Johan begins to disguise himself as his sister! There's a mysterious tape recording of Yohan when he was a child at 511 Kinderheim that begins to put some puzzle pieces together, too.
Nodame Cantabile Vol 6: In general, this manga is a super-quick read, but I still enjoy finding the new scenes that weren't in the drama. This volume includes a stay with Chiaki's uncle and cousins, who have a nice time playing with Nodame, and we get to see Chiaki undergo some hypnotherapy (slowly unraveling his fear of flying).
Kaze Hikaru Vol 9: I love this manga since it's so detailed and takes a long time to read (exactly the opposite of Nodame Cantabile!), and it even includes background information on the historical research behind the story! There's a great episode about an organized duel for Sei's affections that reveals lots of emotion for Hajime and Soji, which is pretty touching once you get past the fact that these are all dudes (even though Sei is a girl in disguise!).
Video Girl Ai Vol 7: It looks like a second plot arc is beginning since Ai is allowed to come back and start over with Yota (though she can't reveal her motives). Moemi becomes central to the story again and stirs up anger between Yota and Takashi, with some really dramatic and tragic events!
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