A few months ago, I put out a call on Twitter asking other manga lovers for podcast recommendations. I was inundated with so many terrific suggestions that I created a podcast directory at The Manga Critic. Now I’m turning to the internet to ask about your reading habits–specifically, which websites do you visit for manga reviews? Do you have a favorite manga critic (or critics)? Do you write about manga? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, I’d like to hear from you so! Feel free to post a comment here or reach out to me via Twitter (@manga_critic).
AROUND THE WEB…
Fancy a bit of the old ultraviolence? The Mangasplainers have the series for you: Keisuke Itagaki’s New Baki Grappler, one of the most bloody, muscle-bound manga ever translated into English. [Mangasplaining]
On the latest Manga Machinations podcast, the gang compare notes on Yamada Murasaki’s trailblazing short stories. [Manga Machinations]
The OverMangaCast crew dishes the dirt on chapters 21-40 of Oshi no Ko. [OverMangaCast]
Harry compiles a list of five manga that explore different Japanese art forms, from calligraphy to flower arranging. [Honey’s Anime]
Reuben Baron caught up with manga artist Shiu Yoshijima at Anime Boston for a brief conversation about her work and influences. [Anime Boston]
Can’t make it to TCAF this year? Do the next best thing: shop the TCAF Digital Marketplace for a variety of comics, zines, art prints, and t-shirts. The shop goes live on April 21st! [TCAF]
Are sports manga finally having a moment in the US? Brigid Alverson weighs in on the growing popularity of Blue Lock, and notes some other interesting trends in the March 2023 Circana Bookscan data. [ICv2]
REVIEWS
Over at The Wonder of Anime, Lisa De La Cruz reviews Until I Love Myself: The Journey of a Non-Binary Manga Artist. “Overall, Until I Love Myself is a gut-wrenching read,” she notes. “I don’t think I’ve ever read something that shook me as much as this did.”
- Be Very Afraid of Kanako Inuki! (SKJAM! Reviews)
- Call the Name of the Night, Vol. 1 (Richard Gutierrez, The Fandom Post)
- Dandadan, Vol. 3 (Arpad Okay, The Beat)
- Hinogawa ga CRUSH!, Vol. 7 (Krystallina, The OASG)
- I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, Vol. 10 (Richard Gutierrez, The Fandom Post)
- My Co-Worker Has a Secret, Vol. 2 (Demelza, Anime UK News)
- Radiant, Vol. 16 (King Baby Duck, Boston Bastard Brigade)
- School Live! ~letters~ (Krystallina, The OASG)
- She Likes to Cook, and She Likes to Eat, Vol. 2 (Erica Friedman, Okazu)
- Spy Classroom, Vols. 1-2 (Helen, The OASG)
- Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection (Harry, Honey’s Anime)