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AiON Volume 1
Mermaids and mind-controlling parasites wage are in this much anticipated series from the creator of Chibi Vampire! Tatsuya Tsugawa has just lost both of his parents in a car accident. While trying to live up to his father’s dying wish of becoming an upstanding man, Tatsuya rushes to help Seine – his bizarre classmate- from bullies. Little does he know he is about to find himself in the middle of … Read entire article »
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New Releases for 2/23/11
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. … Read entire article »
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Treasure Volume 1
Naoyuki, a sincere and very honest country boy, moves to Tokyo for school and stays with his cousin’s family in the city. At first, everybody wants to take advantage of him thinking he’s too naive and slow to catch on things. Satoshi, his college tutor, demands to have sex with him in exchange for a payment! But, when Satoshi finds out that Naoyuki isn’t as gullible as he looks, he … Read entire article »
Saturn Apartments Volume 1-2
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. Check out my review below! … Read entire article »
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PR: Neuro Anime Debuts Online
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? … Read entire article »
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New Releases for 2/16/11
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 … Read entire article »
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Barefoot Gen Volume 1: Manga Movable Feast
Originally published in the early 1970s, Barefoot Gen has gone down in manga history as one of, if not the most important manga ever published. Publisher Last Gasp wasn’t known for its manga (though that is certainly changing) so this republication into English, with a new translation, is a welcome reintroduction to a generation who may have heard the name “Barefoot Gen” but never had a chance to read it in English. … Read entire article »
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Black Jack Volume 8
I’ve really been enjoying Black Jack. Tezuka has created an intriguing character that truly walks the line between dark and light. With volume 8 however, I wasn’t as thrilled as I usually am. There weren’t any stories that really impressed on me. There were a few I found interesting, but mostly it just felt like more of the “same old, same old.” … Read entire article »
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With the Light Volume 5-6
Sachiko’s trials continues in volume 5 as Hikaru moves into his final year in elementary school that comes with changes in both his teacher and classmates, neither of which he takes well, causing problems at home. Things only get harder when school administrators disagree with the family’s choice of junior high. In volume 6, Sachiko must deal with changes in Hikaru’s behavior, getting Kanon ready … Read entire article »
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Tegami Bachi Volumes 1-3
Having moved all over the country for the better part of a year working one-month stints as a pharmacy student, I have come to appreciate the postal system. It has often been a physical link to family and friends when I was in an unfamiliar location. When everything was an unknown to me, I was always able to get a good-luck letter or care package in the mail, send a post-card, thank you note, or … Read entire article »
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