While searching for Alice in a dimension made up of her memories, Oz stumbles on the Sablier tragedy of 100 years ago and discovers some secrets about Alice, Gil and Vincent Nightray, as well as a secret about himself. Then it’s off for some lighter moments as Oz goes to visit his younger sister who he hasn’t seen in 10 years, before an old villain re-emerges; the Baskervilles, who are looking for Oz to find the truth of Sablier from ...

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Legend speaks of seven heroes, each one bearing the bower of one of the stars of the Big Dipper.  Two of these stars are constantly in conflict, destined to battle and throw the world into chaos… Not that Taitou has ever paid much attention to old stories.  Headstrong and defiant, he is the last in his village to complete his coming-of-age ceremony– a fact his sister Laila incessantly teases him about.  When he is presented with th...

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High Schooler Ji-Hae is desperately in love with her classmate Seung-Hyu.  She has done all she can think of to win his affection, but to no avail.  When her latest scheme crosses the line, Seung-Hyu decides he’s had enough…and inadvertently pushes her down a staircase! Ji-Hae awakens in the world beyond, only to learn that it’s not her time to die.  But why go back when the love of her life hates her to death!  Touched by h...

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The manga market is fairly saturated with books about ninjas. Ninjas are the latest craze for boys, just like vampires are the latest craze for girls. It’s no surprise that plenty of people are trying to get in on the ninja bandwagon.  Yen Press’ entry into ninja fiction, Nabari no Ou, has been publishing monthly in its Yen Plus anthology for more than a year now, and it’s picked up a lot of steam, but only recently has the compiled trade ...

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PR: Something Old, Something New
News / March 9, 2011

Viz is at it again, bring out more manga for all ages. And it’s not just all new stuff. Some of the titles we’ve already seen in Shonen Jump, but there are also some new titles we haven’t see yet! Dark Horse isn’t the only one getting CLAMP titles, and Pokemon fans are in for a pleasent surprise! Younger kids can get a taste of a new property and there more fantasy and political intrigue coming!...

The Story of Saiunkoku Volumes 1-2
Reviews / March 8, 2011

I have been reading quite a bit of shojo lately. I don’t think that my interests have changed all that much, to be honest. I still love Takahashi, and I am impatiently waiting for the next volume of Negima! to be released by Kodansha USA. Still, after putting off a few shonen series that I haven’t been following too closely, I realized that the bulk of my reading material was actually comics for girls. Which is fine with me,...

New Releases for 3/2/11
Picks and Mix / March 6, 2011

It’s Viz’s week for their Shonen Jump and Shojo Beat releases. There are a couple of new titles in the mix, including Oresama Teacher, which is by the same creator as the infamously bad Magic Touch. There’s also a new Pokemon series starting, featuring Platinum with help from Diamond and Pearl. DMP has a new novel for fujoshi, and Vertical has a certain cute kitten prowling around with a volume....

PR: March Manga Madness
News / March 1, 2011

MARCH MANGA MADNESS LAUNCHESFOR THE VIZ MANGA APP FORTHE iPAD VIZ Manga App Surpasses 100 Volumes Milestone in March; All Volume 1’s Available For Download in March For Only $0.99 VIZ Media continues to rapidly expand its online library of manga (graphic novel) titles available from the FREE VIZ MANGA APP for the Apple® iPad™ mobile device. By the end of March, over 100 volumes will be available for download. To celebrate, a specia...

Manga Village Re-Launches!
News / March 1, 2011

As Manga Village moves into its fourth year, we decided it was time the site got a new look! We’ve updated the site to make new posts more prominent and make it easier for you, our faithful readers, to interact with us. It’s easy to leave comments now, with no need to register. Or if you prefer, you can just click the “Like” button, so our villagers know how you feel even if you’re in a hurry! We’ve a...

AiON Volume 1
Reviews / February 28, 2011

A mediocre supernatural shoujo that has the potential to be much more....

New Releases for 2/23/11
Picks and Mix / February 27, 2011

Yen Press takes the spotlight this week with the majority of releases, including Yen Plus launch titles Higurashi: When They Cry, Sumomomo Momomo, and Soul Eater. Digital Manga keeps their fujoshi fans happy with more BL releases, while Viz brings out the second of its Death Note omnibuses....

Saturn Apartments Volume 1-2
Reviews / February 23, 2011

What happens if the entire Earth becomes a nature preserve, and humans create a ring around it to habitate? This unusual question is the basis for the quiet and reflective Saturn Apartments. ...

PR: Neuro Anime Debuts Online
News / February 20, 2011

Watch this anime and let Viz know how much you want to read the manga. This is a great series and really needs to come over here! Supernatural mysteries, a demon detective and his puppet high school girl who can out eat Goku. How can you go wrong?...

New Releases for 2/16/11
Picks and Mix / February 19, 2011

It’s another short list, just like this month is turning out to be. There’s not a lot to choose from for the long weekend, but for the very patient fan there’s a new volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion, a title that been around forever, and may take just as long to finish. Hats off to you NGE fans! If you’re feeling really brave or you’re a fan, you can check out Penguin’s newest title, Ayn Rand’s...