“Bridal Boot Camp!” There’s not a whole lot to be said about this very straightforward half-length of Otoyomegatari, because it pretty much speaks for itself.  While things didn’t end up going in the direction I thought they might when Layla and Leyli’s mother announced her intentions (Mori-sensei, it seems, plans […] Read more

There’s really not all that much to say about chapter 21, except that it was pretty much over the top kawaii overload for 47 pages. The two brothers drafted into being the future husbands on the twins from hell, Layla and Leyli, actually have names – Sahman and Farsahmi.  Sahm […] Read more

As much as I love Otoyomegatari,  I think it represents one of the real problems of a monthly manga. I enjoy the new characters Mori Kaoru continues to introduce to this story, and Laila and Leyli are certainly a hoot.  But when we get to see these characters so rarely, […] Read more

For some reason, after reading this chapter of Otoyomegatari I have a hankerin’ for some Doublemint gum… The story returns to the saga of Henry Smith this time, he having parted ways with the lovely young widow and her Mother-in-Law to continue his journey to Ankara with his guide.  There’s […] Read more

I did a short blog post on Otoyomegatari (A Bride’s Story) a while back, giving a little background on why I love this series so much.  While I’m going to blog the current chapters – with all the attendant spoilers that implies, so beware – I heartily encourage you all […] Read more

With manga perhaps more than anime, I’m often initially drawn in by the artwork. If the story doesn’t engage me, no manga is beautiful enough to keep me reading for all that long. This one, though, would be damn close even if the story weren’t interesting and well-crafted – but […] Read more