From mecha, to time-space witches, to the Japanese sex industry… This month’s column has it all!

Ken looks at the latest by Ringu author Koji Suzuki; Kate reviews the Tarot Cafe novel.

Kate reviews the novelization of the hit anime series; Erin reads about life in a maid cafe.

Ken dodges the spray while reading Birthday and Goth; Kate catches Vagabond fever.

Do we need to say more than “Dracula in Japan”?

There will be blood… Blood+ and Trinity Blood, that is.

We’ve got something for everyone: warriors in leopard masks, families with secrets, yakuza, and hikikomori.

Erin looks at the novelization of the popular anime/manga franchise.

Featuring reviews of a fantasy novel, a guide to Japanese horror films, and a cautionary tale about cloning.

How do Jason Thompson’s reviews stack up with Erin F.’s? Read our review for a side-by-side comparison.