“Sweet Blue Flowers” – Manga shows tender loving care will help people flourish Faith Orcino January 31, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews VIZ recently added Takako Shimura's 2005 manga series "Sweet Blue Flowers" to its Signature collection. The story follows Akira Okudaira as she starts her freshman year of high school at Fujigaya Women's...
“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...
“Hatsune Miku: ACUTE” – Adaptation shows that a love triangle has sharp angles Faith Orcino January 29, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Shiori Asahina turns Vocaloid hit song “ACUTE” by music producer KurousaP (WhiteFlame) into a one-shot manga about what happens when love complicates a friendship. Miku, Luka and Kaito have been...
SDAFF 2017: “Shinjuku Swan II” – Severed ties can reopen old wounds Faith Orcino January 9, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Events, Reviews The cast and crew of Director Sion Sono’s 2015 “Shinjuku Swan” return to bring fans the continuation of their adaptation of Ken Wakui’s 2005 manga series. Business is good for Tatsuhiko...
“Red Riding Hood and the Big Sad Wolf” – Classic characters get twisted in new series Faith Orcino November 21, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Many people took their turns adapting some of the well known characters from fairytales, folklore and classic literature. Seven Seas Entertainment brought over artist Arata Hachoujou's unique take in the...
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING ACQUISITIONS SET FOR RELEASE IN SUMMER 2018 Charlotte Arielle November 20, 2017 Articles, Manga, News and Announcements San Francisco, CA, November 20, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced exciting new...
“The Life-changing Manga of Tidying Up” – Removing some clutter might help clear up life’s messes Faith Orcino November 15, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Ten Speed Press released the latest adaptation of Marie Kondo's New York Times Bestseller "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up". Together with artist Yuko Uramoto, Kondo showed the powers of her famous...
“Frau Faust” – Take a grain of salt with those tales of old Faith Orcino November 8, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Creator of the hit series "The Ancient Magus' Bride" Kore Yamazaki has her latest series "Frau Faust" available in English thanks to Kodansha Comics. Young Marion's life nearly took a turn towards one of...
“Gabriel DropOut” – Some angels just want to have fun Faith Orcino November 7, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Ukami's 2014 series "Gabriel DropOut" brings laughs for fans of supernatural comedy. Soon after finishing her studies at the Angel Academy as valedictorian, Gabriel White Tenma went to Earth to learn...
“Spirit Circle” – Trying to fix the past’s mistakes might take a lifetime Faith Orcino November 2, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Seven Seas Entertainment recently released "Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer" creator Satoshi Mizukami's 2012 series"Spirit Circle." The manga put a spotlight on junior high student Fuuta Okeya who seemed...
