“City” – Manga shows everyone and everything has a story to tell Faith Orcino June 28, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Vertical Comics brought “City” the latest project of Keiichi Arawi “Nichijou” creator to English readers earlier in 2018. Midori Nagumo is in a crisis which many college students go through while...
“My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness” – Autobiography shows the value in the small steps of progress Faith Orcino June 25, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews 1 Comment Readers dove into the life of artist Kabi Nagata as she retells the path she took to creating her 2016 autobiography “My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness” and how she tackled the crisis she had in her...
“The Bride Was a Boy” – Finding one’s true self will bring surprising results Faith Orcino June 20, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment brings their English translation of artist Chii’s “The Bride Was a Boy”, an illustrated narrative of her transition. Readers dove into Chii’s past and followed her...
“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...
“Miss Kobayashi”s Dragon Maid: Kanna’s Daily Life” – Spin-off shines a brighter light on the small things Faith Orcino June 6, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Fans of the hit series "Miss Koboyashi's Dragon Maid" can get more from the comical world with artist Mitsuhiro Kimura's manga featuring the young dragon, Kanna. Ever since she began living with Miss...
“Juana and the Dragonewts’ Seven Kingdoms” – Two of strange feathers will end up finding each other Faith Orcino May 30, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews The Dragonewts are the top species of Earth in artist Kiyohisa Tanaka’s series “Juana and the Dragonewts’ Seven Kingdoms.” While the reptilian creatures have a human way of life, it appears that people...
“Unmagical Girl” – Fictional characters try to claim their stake in the real world Faith Orcino May 30, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Writer Ryouichi Yokoyama and artist Manmaru Uetsuki bring their own twist to the popular fantasy genre with their book “Unmagical Girl”. Mayuri Tanahashi is the daughter of anime director Suguru, and...
“Kusama – Infinity” – Documentary shows the struggle to break the limits in order to reach Infinity Faith Orcino May 18, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Interviews, Reviews Yayoi Kusama ©Tokyo Lee Productions Inc. Organizers of the SDAFF's eighth annual Spring Showcase closed its weeklong event with a special screening of Director Heather Lenz's 2018 film "Kusama -...
“Lu Over The Wall” – Film shows love will bring out the song of the heart Faith Orcino May 15, 2018 Anime and Film, Articles, Reviews Distributor GKIDS brings the latest movie of Director Masaaki Yuasa and his studio Science Saru “Lu Over The Wall” to North American audiences for a limited time in May. In the coastal town of...
“Hatsune Miku: Future Delivery” – Exploring the universe will lead to a discovery Faith Orcino April 27, 2018 Articles, Manga, Reviews Publisher Dark Horse adds another Vocaloid-related manga to its catalog. This time it is the 2013 two-part series “Hatsune Miku: Future Delivery - Little Asimov and the Green Thing Left Behind” from...
