An unusual duo fights to make peace in a hostile world Faith Orcino August 6, 2016 Articles, Reviews Kentaro Miura’s one-shot manga “Giganto Maxia” brings a powerful story of a world grasping for survival. The tale starts with a bulky traveler...
Yen Press brings “Fruits Basket” back to a new generation of fans Faith Orcino August 2, 2016 Articles, Reviews Natsuki Takaya’s story “Fruits Basket” first arrived in the U.S. in 2004 when Tokyopop published translated versions of her 1998 series. Now...
Overlord gives new life to a virtual realm Faith Orcino July 31, 2016 Articles, Reviews Yen Press released the manga adaptation of Kugane Maruyama’s 2012 web novel “Overlord.” Maruyama’s story starts at the last hours of the...
Akiko Higashimura tells a unique tale of femininity, fashion and beauty Faith Orcino July 28, 2016 Articles, Reviews Kodansha Comics brings Akiko Higashimura’s 2008 manga series stateside with omnibus volumes. 18 years old, Tsukimi Kurashita is not used to...
Space Dandy makes a return trip to North America with new manga series Faith Orcino July 26, 2016 Articles, Reviews The hit anime “Space Dandy” reaches a new universe of fans through a manga adaptation by writer Masafumi Harada with artists Sung-Woo Park and...
Nichijou makes life more than ordinary Faith Orcino July 24, 2016 Articles, Reviews Vertical Comics brings Keiichi Arawi’s hit 2006 manga, “Nichijou,” to English-reading fans almost five years after the first episode’s...
Monstrous teenage secrets hard to keep hidden Faith Orcino July 5, 2016 Articles, Reviews If someone wants to hide something from anyone, do not let Asashi Kuromine know about it, especially “My Monster Secret.” This second year...
Assassination Classroom makes education very dangerous Faith Orcino July 2, 2016 Articles, Reviews Shonen Jump Advanced’s series “Assassination Classroom” follows Class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Junior High School, a class of rejected students who...
“A Silent Voice” reaches its finale Faith Orcino June 28, 2016 Articles, Reviews Yoshitoki Oima completed her controversial series “A Silent Voice” late 2014 in Japan, and roughly a year and a half later, Kodansha Comics...
Kengo Hanazawa takes readers through zombie-filled Tokyo Faith Orcino June 25, 2016 Articles, Manga, Reviews An unlikely character takes the stage in “I Am a Hero,” Kengo Hanazawa’s horror thriller manga series. Hideo Suzuki is an assistant artist for...
