“Kuma Miko” – Sometimes it takes a bear to teach the bare necessities of life Faith Orcino October 26, 2016 Articles, Reviews One Peace Books delivers Masume Yoshimoto’s 2013 series “Kuma Miko: Girl Meets Bear” to the English readers. Machi Amayadori is the young priestess or “miko” of the small mountain village of...
“Sweetness & Lightning” – Nothing beats a home-cooked meal Faith Orcino October 25, 2016 Articles, Reviews 1 Comment “Sweetness & Lightning” by Gido Amagakure enriches readers with a special story of a single father, his bubbly little daughter and his strange but helpful student. Kouhei Inuzuka does his best to...
“Battle Rabbits” – The new protector of Earth arrives with a big sword and a fluffy tail Faith Orcino October 23, 2016 Articles, Reviews Writer Yuki Amemiya and artist Yukino Ichihara’s latest fantasy action series arrives stateside thanks to publisher, Seven Seas Entertainment. The 2014 manga from the female creative duo known as AMEICHI...
“Everyone’s Getting Married” – The dreams of romance sometimes differ from reality Faith Orcino October 22, 2016 Articles, Reviews “Everyone’s Getting Married” by Izumi Miyazono takes an interesting look at relationships and settling down. Asuka Takanashi seems to have everything: a nice apartment, a good-paying career and a...
“The Prince in his Dark Days” – It Takes Much More to Fill in the Shoes of Someone Else Faith Orcino October 18, 2016 Articles, Reviews Publisher Kodansha Comics delivers the first volume of artist and writer Hiko Yamanaka’s 2011 series “The Prince in his Dark Days.” Readers peer into the dismal life of protagonist Atsuko Okawa who...
“Wandering Island” – A loss can bring new life and meaning Faith Orcino October 13, 2016 Articles, Reviews Dark Horse brings the first volume of Kenji Tsuruta’s “Wandering Island” to the shores and shelves of English readers. The 2011 story follows the high flying pilot Mikura Amelia. She delivers packages...
Vampires Are Back in Season Faith Orcino October 12, 2016 Articles, Reviews With Halloween approaching, many monsters pop up from the shadows. Even the iconic bloodsucking vampire steps out of the shadows and into daylight, especially in Seven Seas Entertainment’s “My Pathetic...
Back-to-School Reading List – Bring some love to class with some romantic manga Faith Orcino September 23, 2016 Articles, Reviews With the academic year starting back up for many students, some may not enjoy adding more weight to their new textbooks and homework assignments but these manga might lighten up those dreary school...
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 named Delos walking across a vast desert with a young girl...
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 younger and newer manga fans can check out this popular shoujo...