Incredible work, so happy to see this translated in full! I've loved
Mizone's monster girl manga for ages, but I hadn't realized that these Comic Bavel stories were designed not only to fit together, but in doing so to sketch out a larger world and storyline. Whether taken individually or as a whole, this is some of Mizone's finest work, with splendid art, inspired ero, and an intriguing jigsaw-puzzle structure.
As usual, though, it's the characters that elevate
Otherworldly Maidens above the common monmosu tropes from which it's built. Mizone writes his interspecies adventurers with rare affection, humor and compassion, and they treat each other in kind. Each individual is allowed their own quirks and edges, and their relationships seem to proceed from that, rarely following a cookie-cutter romance template.
Upon reading the first chapter, I thought, "That was brilliant! But it's all downhill from here, right?" Not at all. While
Mr. Orc, My Love is a clear standout, each of the following stories is crafted with similar care and offers its own pleasures. I have my favorites, and I'm sure you'll have yours, but they're all worthwhile.
10/10. I read this for the first time yesterday, and instantly added it to my shortlist of all-time favorite eromanga tankoubon