“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,...
“Anomal” – It sometimes takes two to stop the monsters Faith Orcino October 20, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Artist Nukuharu's "Anomal" is a collection of small supernatural tales for readers who are looking for manga that's not usually on the top shelf. Each of the six stories contain a leading duo that deals with a...
“Generation WITCH” – Nothing is ordinary in a world filled with witches Faith Orcino October 19, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews We earlier reviewed Vertical Comics's "Flying Witch" series and now bring one about Seven Seas Entertainment's own modern magical slice-of-life, "Generation WITCH" by artist Uta Isaki. While the world has...
“Land of the Lustrous” – Manga brings a pursuit for a reason to fight Faith Orcino October 5, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews The world in Haruko Ichikawa’s 2012 manga “Land of the Lustrous” is void of human life, but its successors defend their existence. Readers follow Phosphophyllite (Phos) a Lustrous or humanoid crystal...
“Delicious in Dungeon” – Fantasy series takes a bizarre look on good eats Faith Orcino October 4, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Ryoko Kui’s 2015 award-nominated manga “Delicious in Dungeon” presents the classic hero’s quest with a delectable twist. Many groups of warriors headed to the underground castle to complete its...
“Hatsune Miku: Rin-chan Now!” – Life is anything but ordinary with your favorite virtual girl Faith Orcino October 3, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews While most vocaloid manga available like “Bad∞End∞Night: Insane Party” feature the posterchild of the program Miku Hatsune, there are other titles that show love to other characters. Artists Hiro...
“No Game No Life Zero” – Film shows the smallest variables have the biggest impact Faith Orcino September 29, 2017 Anime and Film, Articles, Events The inaugural year of the Los Angeles Anime Film Festival (LA-AFF) started with a bang of an opener, hosting the world premiere of the English dubbed "No Game No Life Zero." "Zero" threw its audience into a...
“Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry” – Latest film brings its audience on a wild and crazy adventure Faith Orcino August 16, 2017 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Selected fans and members of the press got a chance to see the English dubbed “Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry” the second film from the popular anime series. Funimation threw a special red-carpet premiere at...
“Girls’ Last Tour” – Companionship is key for survival Faith Orcino August 5, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews Tsukumizu’s debut 2014 series “Girls’ Last Tour” transports readers to a desolate future where there is very little life left on Earth. A young couple Chito and Yuuri roam the industrial graveyard with...
“The Royal Tutor” – Teaching princes everything they need might be a royal pain Faith Orcino July 29, 2017 Articles, Manga, Reviews One of Yen Press’s newest releases “The Royal Tutor” presents action, drama and comedy through its small but menacing protagonist Professor Heine Wittgenstein. Higasa Akai focus her manga around the...
