Down on her luck actress Chloe Love has big dreams of being a glamorous star ever since she was little. Only it seems like she only gets bit roles as dead bodies or minor characters. When will she ever get her chance to dazzle the world? It doesn't help that she's nearly pushing thirty with a baby face and a tendency toward violence.
During a casting call, she finds herself in a perilous position when the director wants her body, literally. Possessed by several evil spirits that all want to use Chloe as a host, he chases her out into the streets of Tokyo. There Chloe meets a mysterious and handsome young man named Kai, who saves her. But then he seems to be after her body too. Kai offers his services to Chloe, giving her the opportunity to save the world from the paranormal as Ghost Reaper Girl. Chloe sees this as her chance to finally seize the limelight, but she better learn quick because these ghouls are popping up everywhere!

This story sounds like it has a lot of potential, although the outfits do cater toward fan service. There is quite a lot of ick factor that turns me off to the story. With these spectral beings looking for a way to possess Chloe, it gets perverted at times. Especially with all the male characters lusting after her. I hope they work on fleshing out Chloe's character a bit more.

A fun and exciting female-led manga thriller.
Thank you Viz Media and NetGalley for the digital review copy.

This is just pure fun. I admire a manga that knows exactly what it's going for and plays into it while poking a bit of fun at itself. Not brilliantly original (mc girl has something unique about her that draws all the monsters in the area, has to team up with cute guys to fight back) but it's a fun take and I'm looking forward to more.

This manga was fine. The characters were likeable and I'm interested in seeing where the story goes and different forms the main character can take. My biggest complaint is with the art when Kai transforms into the scythe form. His eyes look too silly and cartoony and throws off the vibe of the rest of the book in my opinion and pulls me out of the story. That being said, when he shifts into his chain form....hell that was one of my favorite panels in any manga. Looked absolutely fantastic.

A Buffy-esque fun filled new manga by Akissa Saike. This has it all adorable heroine who has the will to survive and hot supernatural guys.
Chloe Love is a C-List actress getting small parts or background characters. Her one bigger role was Ghost Reaper Girl in a one off TV show. When spirits escape from Hades to our world they find Chloe and are extremely interested in her. Chloe has latent spirit power that means the spirit can posses and use her body. Enter the hot guy sent to hunt down the spirits who needs her help to fight the onslaught. Can Chloe find the courage to become a real life Ghost Reaper Girl?

Thank you to NetGalley and Viz Medai for a free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Note: The first chapter contains a depiction of attempted sexual assault. The main male lead, Kai Iod, calls himself a lolicon. This is addressed and condemned in the text, but it comes up multiple times. This graphic novel edition of Ghost Reaper Girl was translated by Amanda Haley. I'm grateful for Viz Media's decision to make this change from the intial translator.

In the United States, Saiké is best known for his Rosario + Vampire series, which he created under the name Akihisa Ikeda. Ghost Reaper Girl has much in common with Rosario + Vampire—a supernatural premise, a self-aware and independent female lead, and supporting male characters who will do anything to ensure the main character's best interest.

I'd recommend this series to people who enjoyed Saiké's previous work. Ghost Reaper Girl may not be for everyone, but it certainly has its niche down. The story reads clearly, and the art is expressive and dynamic. The linework is crisp without being stiff, and I enjoy Saiké's use of tones to portray depth.

Story and Art: Akissa Saiké
Graphic Novel Translation: Ace Christman
Design: Joy Zhang
Editor: Alexis Kirsch

Japanese Staff: Akissa Saiké, Rika Shirota, Hashimoto, Shu Nagata
Editors: Ryoto Kasai, Satoshi Watanabe
Designer: Daiju Asami