ASH: There are a few interesting things being released this week, but there is one volume that especially stands out for me: Kyoko Okazaki’s Pink. Originally published in 1989, the manga is of the earliest successes from one of the most influential mangaka in josei. I was greatly impressed by Okazaki’s Helter Skelter, also released by Vertical this year, so I’m particularly looking forward to reading Pink.
MICHELLE: Pink is definitely the one I’m looking forward to the most. I am also amused by how innocuous its cover looks, given the plot synopsis!
SEAN: I am looking forward to Pink, which sounds great. My Pick, though, is for the 9th volume of Attack on Titan. It really is quite a pivotal volume, with all the various plot bits that have been dropped over the last several books coming together and making sense. Plus we get a great cliffhanger into what looks like an even more pivotal Volume 10. This is not the runaway breakout hit of 2013 for nothing.
ANNA: I am also very much looking forward to Pink. I’m so glad Vertical has decided to bring out some quality josei titles!
MJ: Well, I pretty much already declared Pink as my pick of the week, and I have no good reason to contradict myself, so my choice this week is clear. I really enjoyed Helter Skelter, and I’m thrilled that we’re seeing more Okazaki this quickly. Thanks, Vertical!
What looks good to you this week?
“I am also amused by how innocuous its cover looks, given the plot synopsis!”
Yeah, the original cover (mildly NSFW) was a bit more indicative of the adult nature of the story. :)
December’s kind of a wasteland, at least according to the Amazon.com listings; Awkward Silence V4 is pretty much the only must-buy for the month. To compensate, January’s looking pretty overstuffed.