Pick of the Week: Kodansha-fest
Though this week’s shipping list is on the smallish side, Kodansha, in particular, makes a strong showing, and the Battle Robot expresses its appreciation. What looks good to you this week?
LATEST FEATURES, ESSAYS, COLUMNS, ROUNDTABLES, & REVIEWS
Missions of Love, Vol. 8
By Ema Toyama. Released in Japan as “Watashi ni xx Shinasai!” by Kodansha, serialization ongoing in the magazine Nakayoshi. Released in North America by Kodansha Comics. I do enjoy mocking Missions … [Read More...]
Manga Giveaway: Mecha Manga Giveaway (Bokurano)
It's the end of the month and therefore the start of another manga giveaway here at Experiments in Manga! For July's giveaway you all have a chance to win the first volume in Mohiro Kito's manga … [Read More...]
Bookshelf Briefs 7/29/14
This week, Sean, Anna, & Michelle look at recent releases from Seven Seas, Harlequin, Viz Media, Kodansha Comics, & Vertical, Inc. Alice in the Country of Clover: Knight's Knowledge, Vol. 1 | By … [Read More...]
Accel World: Kuroyukihime’s Return
By Reki Kawahara and Hima. Released in Japan by ASCII Mediaworks. Released in North America by Yen Press. This is the other major series that Kawahara has written, after Sword Art Online, and it's … [Read More...]
My Week in Manga: July 21-July 27, 2014
My News and Reviews It wasn't entirely intentional, but last week Experiments in Manga ended up being full of Vertical reviews. (And by full, I mean that two reviews were posted.) The first was of … [Read More...]
Umineko: When They Cry, Vol. 7
Story by Ryukishi07; Art by Soichiro. Released in Japan in two separate volumes as “Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Alliance of the Golden Witch” by Square Enix, serialized in the magazine Gangan Online. … [Read More...]
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Vol. 6: To War
Creator: Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Original story: Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate U.S. publisher: Vertical ISBN: 9781939130204 Released: June 2014 Original release: 2010 While I don't necessarily … [Read More...]
Manga the Week of 7/30
SEAN: A 5th week of the month is usually sparse, but we do have a few interesting things due out at the tail end of July. Gen Manga offers you a choice of Indie Manga. Either you will think … [Read More...]
Soul Eater, Vol. 21
By Atsushi Ohkubo. Released in Japan by Square Enix, serialized in the magazine Shonen Gangan. Released in North America by Yen Press. After the horror of the final chapter in Volume 20, I think … [Read More...]
What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Vol. 3
Creator: Fumi Yoshinaga U.S. publisher: Vertical ISBN: 9781939130402 Released: July 2014 Original release: 2009 As a fan of Fumi Yoshinaga's manga, food, and stories with a queer bent to them, … [Read More...]
