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Search and Destroy – Vol. 2
📚 Book Review: Search and Destroy – Vol. 2📖 Author(s): Atsushi Kaneko, Osamu Tezuka 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Tudo aquilo de que gostei no primeiro volume mantém-se aqui — sem tirar nem pôr. A protagonista prossegue a sua vingança. É curioso observar que, à medida que vai recuperando as partes de si que lhe tinham sido roubadas, se torna mais humana… mas também menos letal. As suas componentes humanas não possuem a mesma eficácia das mecânicas, o que introduz uma nova camada de dificuldade precisamente quando os seus objectivos começam a ser alcançados. Um manga distópico bastante interessante, que se…
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Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 14: Rise of the Machines
📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 14: Rise of the Machines📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The feared Androids are now active and on the loose, ready to cause destruction. Son Goku is still recovering from his illness, and it seems none of his friends are strong enough to face this new threat. However, these Androids don’t seem to be as dangerous as Trunks had warned. Meanwhile, a new discovery is made, leaving a mystery hanging in the air, to be unraveled in the upcoming volumes. — 🇵🇹 Os temidos Androides estão agora ativos e à solta,…
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Astra Lost in Space, Vol. 3
📚 Book Review: Astra Lost in Space, Vol. 3📖 Author(s): Kenta Shinohara 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Apesar de estar a gostar desta série, nunca a considerei uma obra fabulosa ou de topo — e está tudo bem com isso. Nem todas as histórias têm de ser extraordinárias; por vezes, uma boa história basta. Por isso, nunca imaginei que fosse dar cinco estrelas a um volume desta série, mas este, em particular, superou todas as minhas expectativas. Foi um verdadeiro prazer de ler. Sem dúvida, é o melhor volume até agora. Aqui aprofundamos o conhecimento sobre certas personagens e começamos a…
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Demon Slayer, Vol. 21
📚 Book Review: Demon Slayer, Vol. 21📖 Author(s): Koyoharu Gotouge 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Com apenas dois volumes restantes, chegámos à batalha final contra Muzan, o rei dos demónios. Muitos sacrifícios já foram feitos. — 🇬🇧 With only two volumes left, we’ve reached the final battle against Muzan, the king of demons. Many sacrifices have already been made. ⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ Publisher: @editoradevir 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNncU-GKrQw/🔗 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7589736939
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Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 13 – The Red Ribbon Androids
📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 13 – The Red Ribbon Androids📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The Androids have arrived, ready to destroy the planet — but our heroes are prepared to face them. All except Son Goku. Just as Trunks had warned, his heart disease strikes, forcing him out of the battle early. Fortunately, Vegeta — now fighting alongside the others, though still very much an anti-hero — has been training relentlessly. He reveals his own transformation into a Super Saiyan and effortlessly overpowers the two Androids. But then Trunks returns… and delivers a shocking…
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Demon Slayer, Vol. 20
📚 Book Review: Demon Slayer, Vol. 20📖 Author(s): Koyoharu Gotouge 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Apesar da importância deste volume para o desenrolar da série, não fiquei completamente conquistado. Há demasiada acção, quase sem momentos de pausa, e uma ausência notória das personagens principais. Não me interpretem mal — continua a ser uma boa leitura. Mas tendo em conta o nível a que esta série nos habituou, esperava mais. Até a morte de uma personagem bastante relevante acaba por perder impacto, tratada de forma quase passageira. Se o leitor não estiver particularmente atento, o momento pode até passar despercebido — o…
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Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 12 – Enter Trunks
📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 12 – Enter Trunks📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Freezer has been defeated by Son Goku, but as usual, Goku showed him mercy in the end, allowing him to escape—badly wounded. Now, Freezer is back, determined to conquer Earth. But just as chaos is about to unfold, a mysterious warrior appears and defeats both Freezer and his father in a matter of seconds. This unknown fighter then warns Goku and his friends: in three years, a new and powerful threat will emerge—and they must be ready for it. — 🇵🇹 Freezer…
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O Meu Casamento Feliz – Vol. 4
📚 Book Review: O Meu Casamento Feliz – Vol. 4📖 Author(s): Rito Kohsaka, Akumi Agitogi, Tsukiho Tsukioka 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Este quarto volume começou de forma algo desinteressante para mim. Senti que estávamos a entrar em terreno repetitivo, com mais uma sequência das crises de auto-estima da nossa protagonista. Apesar de ser uma personagem adorável, há momentos em que essa fragilidade constante começa a cansar, sobretudo se a narrativa não evoluir. Felizmente, a parte final trouxe um novo fôlego à história, com revelações intrigantes sobre o passado da Miyo e a sua ligação a famílias poderosas até agora desconhecidas,…
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Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 5
📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 5📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Our heroes give everything they have to defeat Freeza, but none of their efforts seem to work. Everything changes when, in a moment of pure rage after the death of one of his companions, Son Goku transforms — for the first time — into a Super Saiyan. From that moment on, Goku’s power clearly surpasses Freeza’s, and it becomes only a matter of time before the battle comes to an end. In the end, our friends return to Earth together with…
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Battle Royale – Vol. 5
📚 Book Review: Battle Royale – Vol. 5📖 Author(s): Koushun Takami, Masayuki Taguchi 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Último volume desta fantástica série — um livro que devorei por completo em apenas algumas horas. Era uma das séries que mais ansiava por ler e não desiludiu, pelo contrário: superou largamente as minhas expectativas. Baseada num romance literário que já deu origem a pelo menos duas adaptações cinematográficas japonesas, trata-se, sem dúvida, de uma obra de culto. Masayuki Taguchi é um mestre a transmitir ao leitor a tensão das cenas mais intensas. Ainda assim, confesso que, mesmo sendo fã desse estilo, houve…
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Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 4
📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 4📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The long-awaited battle against Freeza finally begins. While Son Goku recovers from the injuries sustained during the fight against Freeza’s elite squad, our heroes — Son Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo — join forces with Vegeta in a desperate attempt to buy time. Freeza unveils his powerful transformations one by one, displaying overwhelming strength that seems too much even for the now fully recovered Son Goku. — 🇵🇹 A tão aguardada luta contra Freezer começa finalmente. Enquanto Son Goku recupera dos ferimentos…
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The Fable – Vol. 03
📚 Book Review: The Fable – Vol. 03📖 Author(s): Katsuhisa Minami 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Já o disse antes e volto a dizê-lo: embora esta série tenha menos acção do que eu inicialmente esperava, o argumento é tão sólido que isso acaba por não ser um problema. Se são fãs de John Wick, então esta manga é para vocês! Akira Satou é um assassino profissional de elite que tenta levar uma vida normal. No entanto, acontecimentos que envolvem pessoas próximas vão forçá-lo a regressar à acção. Ainda assim, Akira esforça-se por resolver os conflitos sem recorrer à violência letal. É,…
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Boy’s Abyss, Vol. 9
📚 Book Review: Boy’s Abyss, Vol. 9📖 Author(s): Ryo Minenami 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 While reading this volume, I realized how dark the main characters in this story have become. Seeing where they started and where they are now really shows how life — and certain events — can change us. Even the most light-hearted soul can turn somber under the weight of experience. I have to admit, the path these characters are taking is starting to get to me. It’s painful, unsettling… but deeply human. I’m afraid not all of them will make it to the end of this…
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Flash Point
📚 Book Review: Flash Point📖 Author(s): Imai Arata 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Aqui acompanhamos Mashiro, uma jovem que, em vez de ir à escola, prefere passar os dias em casa do cunhado a jogar videojogos ou a gravar vídeos parvos para o Instagram — vídeos esses que acabam por ter bastante sucesso e lhe trazem alguma notoriedade. Confesso que, tendo em conta a sinopse e o potencial das teorias da conspiração presentes no enredo, esperava uma narrativa mais densa e desenvolvida. Na prática, esta é uma obra bastante simples do ponto de vista narrativo. Apresenta um humor algo parvo, por…
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Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 3
📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 3📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Son Goku finally arrives on Namek and confronts Freeza’s soldiers.With the exception of the squad captain, none of them pose a real challenge for Goku. Meanwhile, as Freeza tries to uncover the secret to activating the Dragon Balls and making his wishes, Krillin and Son Gohan, with Dende’s help, manage to summon Namek’s Dragon. Together, they use the first wish to resurrect Piccolo and the second to bring him to Namek, strengthening the resistance against Freeza. — 🇵🇹 Son Goku chega…
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Boy’s Abyss, Vol. 8
📚 Book Review: Boy’s Abyss, Vol. 8📖 Author(s): Ryo Minenami 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Ever since I read all of Shūzō Oshimi’s work available in the West, I’ve been searching for authors with a similar style — and I must say, Ryo Minenami is by far the closest I’ve found. The frequent comparisons between this work and “Blood on the Tracks” are understandable, especially regarding the relationship between Reiji and his mother. However, unlike Oshimi’s story, the web of human relationships here is much more complex, with each one carrying its own distinct characteristics. In this volume, the author continues…
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Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 2
📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 2📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 The search for all seven of Namek’s Dragon Balls continues. Vegeta is defeated by Frieza’s right-hand man, Zarbon, but is later healed and escapes once more—stronger than ever. Meanwhile, Krillin and Gohan meet Namek’s Elder, who unlocks the dormant power within both of them. As things escalate, Frieza summons his elite squad, the Ginyu Force, pushing our heroes to form an uneasy alliance with Vegeta in order to stand a chance against this new threat. — 🇵🇹 A busca pelas sete…
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Boy’s Abyss, Vol. 7
📚 Book Review: Boy’s Abyss, Vol. 7📖 Author(s): Ryo Minenami 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 After the devastating storm that was the previous volume, Reiji and his mother are now in the hospital, recovering from the recent events. During his convalescence, Reiji is visited by several people, including Gen — his childhood friend who, over time, became his bully. In this reunion, Gen reveals the reasons behind his behaviour and shows that, despite everything, he still cares deeply for Reiji. Another volume filled with a complex web of human relationships and raw, emotional tension. An extraordinary series, perfect for those who…
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Dorohedoro, Vol. 16
📚 Book Review: Dorohedoro, Vol. 16📖 Author(s): Q. Hayashida 💭 My Thoughts: 🇵🇹 Acho que o meu principal problema com Dorohedoro é o facto de a história, muitas vezes, se arrastar sem grande justificação. Ainda assim, este volume inclui alguns momentos importantes para a narrativa principal — especialmente a cena em que a Nikaido volta atrás no tempo até ao momento antes de encontrar o corpo do Caiman. É uma revelação significativa que lança nova luz sobre o mistério. No entanto, o volume também tem capítulos bastante aborrecidos. Dois deles focam-se inteiramente em explicar como certos pratos são confecionados, e…
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Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 1
📚 Book Review: Dragon Ball Full Color – Freeza Arc, Vol. 1📖 Author(s): Akira Toriyama 💭 My Thoughts: 🇬🇧 Krillin, Son Gohan, and Bulma travel to Namek in hopes of resurrecting their friends who died defending Earth from Vegeta. Unfortunately, they aren’t the only ones searching for the Namekian Dragon Balls. Vegeta has also arrived, fully recovered, and a powerful new enemy is on the hunt as well. Completely outmatched, our heroes will have to do their best with the little they have. Back on Earth, Son Goku has finally recovered from his injuries and is en route to Namek…
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