Manga Review: Ran and the Gray World 1 by Aki Irie Ran Uruma misses her mother Shizuka. It’s not that she doesn’t love her calligrapher father Zen and her big brother Jin (though they often quarrel,) but Mom is so often away at her job in her home village. Shizuka’s visits are rare and much appreciated, even if they’re a hassle to explain… Continue reading Manga Review: Ran and the Gray World 1
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Anime Review: Erased
Anime Review: Erased (Japanese title Boku Dake ga Inai Machi “The Town Without Me” or “The Town Where Only I Am Missing”) The year is 2006, and Jun “Yuuki” Shiratori is on Death Row for the abduction and murder of three children back in 1988. Very few people still believe that he’s innocent, considering the substantial circumstantial… Continue reading Anime Review: Erased
Open Thread: Webcomics You Might Enjoy
Open Thread: Webcomics You Might Enjoy Over the holiday weekend, I went to ConVergence 2016 in Bloomington, a yearly science fiction convention. One of the panels I was on was “Web Comics”, during which we discussed many webcomics that panelists and audience members have enjoyed. As promised, here’s a list combining the handout by Kathryn… Continue reading Open Thread: Webcomics You Might Enjoy
Comic Book Review: El Deafo
Comic Book Review: El Deafo by Cece Bell Disclaimer: I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. My copy was an uncorrected proof, and there will be changes in the final product (notably, the proof is in black and white, while the real thing will be in… Continue reading Comic Book Review: El Deafo
Anime Review: Matchless Raijin-Oh
The fifth-dimensional Jaku Empire (literally, “the Evil Empire”) has decided to conquer the third dimension, starting with Earth. Good thing Earth has a powerful guardian spirit named Eldoran. Or perhaps we should say had a powerful guardian spirit, as Eldoran blocks the invaders’ one-shot superweapon at the cost of crippling himself to a near-death state. Eldoran… Continue reading Anime Review: Matchless Raijin-Oh
Webtoon Review: Mari-Kari
Webtoon Review: Mari-Kari Mari and Kari (both voiced by Shannon Doherty) are twins who attend Gilles de Rais Elementary School. Mari is a chipper young blonde who’s well, a little air-headed. Kari is a rather creepy young lady who is violently protective of Mari and is undead. Mari wants to be friends with all her… Continue reading Webtoon Review: Mari-Kari