KATE: The cover of Blades and Guardians is indeed giving me Lone Wolf & Cub vibes, so that’s my pick of the week. My gentle nudge of the week is to all the youngsters who haven’t read NANA. To mark the series’ twenty-fifth anniversary, VIZ is in the process of reissuing Ai Yazawa’s soapy classic. Volume three arrives in stores this week.
ASH: I’m not sure how I’m only now finding out about Blades of the Guardians (especially considering the recently released film adaptation with Jet Li), but a martial arts epic with great artwork is absolutely something I will be reading.
SEAN: I’ll go with something on the complete opposite end of the spectrum and make my pick They Are Still Being Shaken This Morning, which I have heard is incredibly sweet and adorable and feels like just what I need.
MICHELLE: I’m always intrigued by mystery manga, so Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow definitely appeals to me. However, I could also use something less grim, so my official pick is the eighth volume of 10 Dance, a series I greatly look forward to getting caught up on.
ANNA: I’m going to pick magical girls this week! With the anniversary release of Shugo Chara! and the release of Magical Girl Dandelion it does seem like magical girls are having a mini moment.