Manga Review: Fruits Basket Volume 8 by Natsuki Takaya Tohru Honda’s extended family sucks. After her mother died, her aunt and uncle made it clear they wanted nothing to do with the child. But the optimistic compassion and strong work ethic Tohru inherited from her mother served her well. She got a part time job… Continue reading Manga Review: Fruits Basket Volume 8
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Manga Review: From Eroica with Love 2
Manga Review: From Eroica with Love 2 by Aoike Yasuko It is the 1970s, and the Cold War is raging behind the scenes. One of the top front line officers in that war is Major “Iron” Klaus Heinz von dem Eberbach of NATO intelligence. He and his team of “Alphabet” agents attempt to thwart plans… Continue reading Manga Review: From Eroica with Love 2
Manga Review: Chi’s Sweet Home Volume 1
Manga Review: Chi’s Sweet Home Volume 1 by Konami Kanata Life is tough on the streets, even if you’re a cat. So young kitten Chi’s existence could have been cut short when she got separated from her mother due to distraction. Fortunately, Chi is soon found by the Yamada family. Papa, Mama and toddler Yohei… Continue reading Manga Review: Chi’s Sweet Home Volume 1
Manga Review: Case Closed Volumes 65-67
Manga Review: Case Closed Volumes 65-67 by Gosho Aoyama Premise: Teen detective Shinichi Kudou (Jimmy Kudo in the American version) is trapped in the body of a child. As Conan Edogawa, he solves mysteries anyway, while trying to track down the Black Organization that did this to him. See my previous entries. We open Volume… Continue reading Manga Review: Case Closed Volumes 65-67
Manga Review: Path of the Assassin, Volumes 11 & 14
Manga Review: Path of the Assassin, Volumes 11 & 14 by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima It is the last years of the Warring States period of Japanese history. In these volumes, we follow the adventures of Hattori Hanzo, greatest of the Iga ninja (in this interpretation) and vassal of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who would become… Continue reading Manga Review: Path of the Assassin, Volumes 11 & 14
Manga Review: Zero the Beginning of the Coffin 1
Manga Review: Zero the Beginning of the Coffin 1 story by Dall-Young Lim, art by Sung-Woo Park Shuu and Sumire live in a remote cottage well away from the nearest town with their little sister/daughter Katsumi. They’re hiding from the government agency E.C.S., as they escaped from that sinister organization’s secret laboratory a decade or… Continue reading Manga Review: Zero the Beginning of the Coffin 1
Manga Review: Shonen Jump (2019)
Manga Review: Shonen Jump (2019) by various It’s my blog anniversary again, so time to look at the current state of Shonen Jump! The official Shonen Jump website has undergone drastic changes this year. No longer does it simulate a magazine with a cover and stories that are printed in a certain order. Instead, each… Continue reading Manga Review: Shonen Jump (2019)
Manga Review: Devilman: The Classic Collection 1
Manga Review: Devilman: The Classic Collection 1 by Go Nagai In the beginning, demons ruled the Earth. Beings devoted to survival of the strongest, devouring lesser creatures and each other in a never-ending hunger for greater power. But then the Earth’s climate changed drastically (possibly due to a conflict with beings from space later known… Continue reading Manga Review: Devilman: The Classic Collection 1
Manga Review: Batman & the Justice League Vol. 2
Manga Review: Batman & the Justice League Vol. 2 by Shiori Teshi Batman is a popular, but niche character in Japan. A fair number of manga creators are big fans of Batman and his various incarnations, so every so often a licensed Batman manga appears. The big difference this time is that other superheroes are… Continue reading Manga Review: Batman & the Justice League Vol. 2
Manga Review: The Seven Deadly Sins Volume 1
Manga Review: The Seven Deadly Sins Volume 1 by Nakaba Suzuki Boar Hat is a small tavern in the middle of nowhere, known for its excellent selection of booze and the owner’s terrible cooking. It’s run by the childish-appearing Melodias and his talking pig partner Hawk. Despite its remote and variable location, Boar Hat gets… Continue reading Manga Review: The Seven Deadly Sins Volume 1