“Arakawa Under the Bridge” – Teaching someone about love will bring up unusual subjects Faith Orcino June 13, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Some anime fans may remember the comedy-packed series “Arakawa Under the Bridge” studio Shaft brought in 2010 and now Vertical Comics brings the translated manga series by Hikaru Nakamura to the...
“Imperfect Girl” – Terror comes in a tiny form Faith Orcino January 30, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews “Sankarea” creator Mitsuru Hattori adapted famous novelist NISIOISIN’s 2011 story “Imperfect Girl” into a three-part manga series. “Imperfect Girl” followed a young male college student who...
“She and Her Cat” – One-shot story shows that home is truly where love lives Faith Orcino October 24, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Vertical Comics recently brought the manga adaptation of Makoto Shinkai's 1999 short animation "She and Her Cat" drawn by Tsubasa Yamaguchi to the English audience. The manga has a very unique narrator,...
“Insufficient Direction” – Life doesn’t have to meet expectations to gain satisfaction Faith Orcino June 1, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Dive into the life of manga and anime creators Moyoco and Hideaki Anno with Moyoco’s 2005 book “Insufficient Director.” Readers relive the newlywed days of Rompers (Moyoco) and Director-kun (Hideaki)...
“Flying Witch” – New translated series serves a slice of life with a cup of fantasy Faith Orcino April 12, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Publisher Vertical Comics recently released the first volume of Chihiro Ishizuka’s 2013 series “Flying Witch” for English readers to enjoy. The story followed high schooler Makoto Kowata as she discovers...
