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New Releases for 4/27/11: Manga Movable Feast
It’s…not much of a list again, so while we present this week’s releases, our picks are in honor of the Manga Movable Feast this week, which is all about Rumiko Takahashi’s works. Enjoy as our reviews pick their all-time favorite Takahashi title. … Read entire article »
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Manga Movable Feast: Rumiko Takahashi Roundtable
Rumiko Takahashi is a talented and prolific manga artist. Her titles have been a gateway for many fans, in both manga and anime. She has written both long titles and short anthologies, hitting several genres such as horror, supernatural, drama, and comedy. Most of her titles have also been released in English in one form or another over the last 15-20 years. Was her work a gateway for you … Read entire article »
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Inuyasha Volume 56: Manga Movable Feast
The demon Naraku’s true intentions are finally revealed! Then, Kagome is swallowed up by the Meido. Is she finally beyond her friends’ reach? And will the final battle over the Shikon Jewel draw Inuyasha and Kagome together…or pull them apart forever?! … Read entire article »
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New Releases for 4/20/11
It’s a good, hefty list this week. Bandai shows up with the next volume of their Code Geass: Knights series. DMP has some non-yaoi for people to check out, including the latest Itazura Na Kiss, and Udon has the next volume of Silent Mobius. And then there’s the list of Signature books from Viz and a slue of titles from Yen. It looks like the pocket-book is going to take a … Read entire article »
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Tokyopop: A Long Good-bye
News broke today that Tokyopop was shutting down it’s publishing division as of May 31, 2011. While the news comes as a shock, no can say it wasn’t a complete surprise. The warning signs were there, with the round of layoff in February, and the bankruptcy of Borders, their biggest outlet. For 14 years they entertained and frustrated fans with new ventures and a catalog that can be called … Read entire article »
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One Fine Day Volume 2-3
With No-Ah’s childhood friend/tormentor added to the mix, all sorts of new adventures are brewing at the green-roofed house. Nanai the dog, Guru the cat, and Rang the mouse have cooked up even more fun this time around: visiting the library, searching for treasure–and tailing Rang on her first date?! But life isn’t always strawberries and cream — it’s all kinds of experiences that make happy times taste even sweeter. … Read entire article »
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New Releases for 4/13/11
It’s another exciting week in manga, and not always in a god way. Let’s start off with the good stuff though. Drawn and Quarterly finally releases Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths, a title they announced at SDCC last year. It’s a semi-autobiographical account of the last days of WWII by Shigeru Mizuki, the creator of Gegege Kintaro. In a more cheerful light, Viz Media releases it’s Shonen Sunday titles, … Read entire article »
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Replica volume 1
By: Kemuri Karakara Publisher: DMP Age rating: T/Teen/13+ Genre: Shounen/action/fantasy Price: $12.95 This is Rattle Park, and it was once filled with smiling faces. Shounen fantasy series with a lot of sword fighting are ten a penny, and for a series to stand out in this genre it needs to have a little something extra. The sheer quality of the storytelling needs to be high, because shounen fantasy action is a genre that’s blessed with a lot … Read entire article »
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New Releases for 4/6/11
While the boys are away, the girls will pay! None of the guys showed up for picks this week, is it’s an all-girls special! Digital Manga releases several resolicits, and Seven Seas brings out the Dance in the Vampire Bund Gaiden. It’s a good week for debuts with Tokyopop debuting three new titles, just as two more end, one of with is their all ages title Animal Academy. Viz also … Read entire article »
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PR: Viz Media Receives Multiple Eisner Nominations
The Eiser nominations are out, and once again Viz Media not only has titles nominated, but Naoki Urasawa is nominated again as a best writer/artist. Is three times a charm? Or are the Eisers a curse for Urasawa? We’ll have to wait for San Diego Comic Con it find the answer. … Read entire article »
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