Manga Reviews for Everyone
Yen Press is the publisher to check out this week while you chow down on that Turkey, and left over turkey sandwiches, turkey casserole and what ever other concoction the cook in your home will try to do to make the leftover palatable. If gossiping girls, zombies, ninja or teenagers with god-like powers can’t help, then consider calling on the power of the moon, with the help of Kodansha’s release volume 2 of both Codename Sailor V ...
As Hikaru hits his teens and puberty strikes, Sachiko and Masato have to deal with his growing sexual awareness and rebellious attitude. But it’s Kanon that really needs the help as her entry into elementary school leads to teasing over her brother. There’s no rest for the weary though, as on top of these problems, Masato is transferred and the decision is made to move into the Mother-in-Law’s house, which comes with i...
Viz is gearing up for the holiday season with three box sets this week of titles that if you missed, you should rectify. They also have a mix of Shonen Sunday and Signature titles. Kodansha releases a few more former Del Rey titles including the well received Arisa and Digital Manga has more BL for the fujoshi in you/your life....
“This darkness leads to where you want to go. You must not stop. You must not look back.”...
It’s a big BL week with a long list from Digital Manga Publishing including the well received Mr. Tiger and Mr. Wolf. Kodansha is also dabbing in the BL genre with the second volume of Until the Full Moon. Viz releases some Shonen Sunday titles as well as two titles for kids; the latest Pokemon Black and White and the hardback Mameshiba Love Winter. The List: DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING Bad Teacher’s Equation Volume 2 GN (Of 5), $1...
Case Closed Volume 40 By Gosho Aoyama • Viz Media • Mystery • Older Teen • $9.99 Conan and his friends have more cases to solve, though only one murder in this volume. First he gets dragged into disrupting a date that ends up involving a drug deal, a suicide that looks suspicious, and a search for Dr. Asaga’s first love. After reading so many shonen, shojo and thriller titles lately, I’d forgotten how much I enjoyed the chas...
When their high school’s pop-music club is about to be disbanded due to lack of interest, four girls step up to fill the membership quota. Unfortunately, lead guitarist Yui Hirasawa has never played an instrument in her life. Ever. And although she likes the idea of being in a band, standing in front of the mirror posing with her guitar is a lot easier than actually playing it. It’s gonna be a while before this motley crew i...
The beginning of a new month usually means a depletion of the wallet as so many new titles come out. Viz has the longest list as usual, with their shonen and shojo releases, including the soon-to-end Shonen Jump magazine. Kodansha isn’t doing so bad, as it fills in Del Rey’s spot very easily and debuts another old title with an omnibus and a new translation, Tokyo Mew Mew. Veritcal releases the Usamaru Furuya adaptation of one of th...
The genre of horror isn’t as easy to pin down like sci-fi, fantasy or romance. It doesn’t have to be in a certain time or place, or have certain characters to work. Horror is an emotion. The creator of a horror story is trying to elicit specific feelings from the reader, mostly feelings of fear and/or dread. Horror manga is no different. For the Horror Manga Movable Feast, the Villagers will be looking at the elements of horror mang...
Halloween is this coming Monday, and Yen seems to have prepared for it! Black Butler, Highschool of the Dead and Higurashi: When They Cry are squarely horror titles, and diverse enough to appeal to a wide audience. Dark Horse continues their lone shojo-manwha with the next volume of Bride of the Water God, and Vertical releases its high anticipated title Drops of God....
