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2015


Short Takes: 'Witchcraft Works Vol. 2' 
Second verse of this fantasy-comedy, a bit less interesting than the first, as coincidence and contrivance take precedence over invention and storytelling
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2014


Short Takes: 'A-Jin: Demi-Human Vol. 1' 
From a simple premise can be spun any number of stories, and 'A-Jin' unfolds its premise with savage cleverness and whiplash speed
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Short Takes: 'Witchcraft Works Vol. 1' 
Magical hijinks in high school are the jumping-off point for this enjoyable story with no small amount of potential, but also unnecessarily confusing visuals
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Short Takes: 'Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home' 
It amounts to a glorified interstitial episode from the TV show, but one that fills in a vital part of Hana's past, and presents it with the charm and sentiments this franchise delivered so capably
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Short Takes: 'Attack on Titan: Before the Fall' 
The first of the 'Attack on Titan' prequel novels dives back into the history of the 'Titan' setting, although without the same compelling characterizations that made the original series so worthwhile
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