By Osamu Tezuka. Released in Japan by Sekai Bunkasha, serialized in the magazine Nico Nico Comic. Released in North America by Digital Manga Publishing. I have been noticing, around the internet, a lot less enthusiasm for this particular title as opposed to other Tezuka titles. Usually the comment will start by saying “Well, any Tezuka [...]
Midweek manga roundup
Don’t know what to read? Check out the Manga Bookshelf bloggers’ Pick of the Week discussion. At Heart of Manga, Laura looks at the new shoujo manga releases we can expect in June. The Manga Out Loud podcast returns for a one-shot appearance, with hosts Ed Sizemore and Johanna Draper Carlson discussing the latest manga [...]
It Came from the Sinosphere: The Lady Hermit
Wow. A Hong Kong martial arts movie which puts a female-female relationship at the heart of the story. The Story A servant called Leng Yushang observes talented young woman called Cui Ping comes to town. Cui Ping is embarking on a career of helping innocent people and kicking butt. She is searching for “Zhong Kui [...]
Drama Diary: IRIS Episodes 1-5
I tend to watch mostly romantic comedies when I am viewing k-drama, but IRIS is a bit different. This is a decidedly action-oriented series, and while there is a little bit of romance and comedy, more than anything else this series resembles a k-drama take on the Bourne Identity. Iris is also notable because it [...]
No. 6, Vol. 1
By Atsuko Asano and Hinoki Kino. Released in Japan by Kodansha, serialization ongoing in the magazine Aria. Released in North America by Kodansha Comics. Dystopias are, as a general rule, not my cup of tea. Those who read this blog on a regular basis already know that I’ll forgive a lot of a story if [...]
Pick of the Week: Loveless & More
Though there’s a fair amount of new manga shipping to stores this week, some of the gang must struggle to find a favorite in the mix, while at least one (predictably) has no trouble at all. What looks good to you this week?
Bookshelf Briefs 6/10/13
BTOOOM!, Vol. 2 | By Junya Inoue | Yen Press – No, sorry. You don’t get to have vivid shots of “cool violence”, showing lingering closeups of blown-up corpses and a young deviant raping dead women, culminating in a teaser for the new volume whose entire point is “will this hot girl get naked and [...]
Seven Seas gets a new license; MMF returns
Seven Seas has announced yet another new license: Zero’s Familiar Chevalier, a sequel to Zero’s Familiar. Erica Friedman brings us the latest Yuri Network News at Okazu. I looked at the past week’s new releases, plus the digital Astro Boy magazine, in my latest Manga Tipsheet column for MTV Geek. The Manga Bookshelf team looks [...]
Umineko: When They Cry, Vol. 3
Story by Ryukishi07; Art by Jiro Suzuki. Released in Japan in two and 1/2 separate volumes as “Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Turn of the Golden Witch” by Square Enix, serialized in the magazine GFantasy. Released in North America by Yen Press. (In case there are any Umineko obsessives reading this, please avoid any future [...]
Off the Shelf: Kisses & Crosses
MICHELLE: Hey, Melinda! What did the water say to the boat? MELINDA: Um. I got nothin’. MICHELLE: Nothing. It just waved. MELINDA: Okay, that actually made me giggle a little bit. MICHELLE: Victory! While I wallow in this feeling, care to introduce our first selection? (I note this is another week in which Melinda and [...]
