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!
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, because, in the case of The Story of Saiunkoku, whatever sword-fight or display of power I could find in a shonen action/adventure, I also get in a more appreciable, subtle way with this odd-ball shojo love story. Written by Sai Yukino; Illustrated by Kairi Yura Publisher: Viz Media’s Shojo Beat line Age Rating: T for Teen Genre: Historical/Shojo Price: US $9.99, CAN $12.99, ISBN: Vol. 1 – 1421538342, Vol. 2 – 1421538350 The Story of Saiunkoku is a period drama based on light novels written by Sai Yukino, and it focuses on the headstrong and wily Shurei. Born of a noble family, her intelligence and strong will have made her a perfect candidate for public office – except she is ineligible…
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.
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 added more social media buttons to make sharing on your favorite site easy, and yes, we do have a twitter feed! You can keep up with our posts there or through our RSS feed. You’ll also notice a change in the URL: You can find us now at: www.mangavillage.co.uk. We’re sticking to our roots even as we grow new branches. Some of those new branches will include more round tables and new columns from our villagers. So keep watching for those! To help get the new site off to a roaring start, we’re going to give away first editions of Black Jack volumes 1-3 to one lucky winner. Just leave a comment on this post about what you think about the new…
A mediocre supernatural shoujo that has the potential to be much more.
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.
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.
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?
One of history’s darkest days is foreshadowed in this first autobiographical manga volume written by a Hiroshima survivor.
Another good volume of more medical mysteries, just not a great one.