Author Archive: Krystallina

A blogger who runs Daiyamanga and also posts at TheOASG.

EXPIRED Deal Alert – GoHastings.com 40% Used Books, Games, Movies, & Music

Krystallina March 7, 2015 0 Comments

GoHastings.com is offering 40% off used books, games, movies, and music by entering the code DAYLIGHTSAVINGS at checkout. Coupon code is valid through tomorrow, March 8th. After coupon code, you can get manga for as low as $1.03 a volume. With shipping, an eight volume series, for example, would cost about $2.40 a volume, which is over 75% off cover price! This is a good way to finish up any holes in your collection, or you can buy a whole new series! I’ve only ordered books from them, and almost all have been in very good condition.

You can also go through TopCashback.com for 7.5% cashback, or you can submit Topcashback’s 7.5% offer to Shopathome through their 110% guarantee for a little extra.

Shipping for books is $3.00 for the order + $0.99 each item, movies and music is $1.29 an item, and games are $2.28 an item. They accept credit cards and PayPal.

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Manga Review – Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura

Krystallina March 6, 2015 0 Comments

Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura Volume 1

Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura
桜姫華伝 (Sakura Hime Kaden)
TANEMURA Arina
Shoujo – Magical girl, romance, historical, drama, action
12 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

In the Heian Era, Princess Sakura is suddenly summoned by her fiancee, Prince Oura. Having never met him before, a messenger, Aoba is sent to escort her to the palace. Not wanting to be tied down at 14 in a loveless marriage, Sakura escapes during a full moon, despite being warned to never look at it. Now Sakura finds herself attacked by beasts, and she is the only one who can defeat them.

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Manga

action, completed, drama, historical, magical girl, manga, romance, shoujo, tanemura arina, viz media

Manga Review – La Corda d’Oro

Krystallina March 4, 2015 0 Comments

La Corda d'Oro Volume 1

La Corda d’Oro
金色のコルダ (Kin’iro no Corda)
KURE Yuki
Shoujo – Drama, fantasy, reverse harem, romance
17 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Kahoko is an ordinary high schooler. At least she thought she was until a fairy gives her a magical violin to enter the school music competition. She reluctantly agrees, but does Kahoko stand a chance against students who are aiming to be professionals?

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Manga

completed, drama, fantasy, kure yuki, manga, reverse harem, romance, shoujo, viz media

News – Viz Media Licenses Bloody Mary & Honey So Sweet

Krystallina March 4, 2015 0 Comments

After licensing QQ Sweeper and Idol Dreams earlier this month, Shojo Beat’s Twitter announced it has acquired Bloody Mary, a vampire shounen-ai series by SAMAMIYA Akaza, and Honey So Sweet (Honey), a love story between a shy girl and deliquent by MEGURO Amu. You can read more about them on Shojo Beat’s Tumblr.

I’m sure I’ll be picking up the latter. Vampires…meh.

Viz Media also has been picking up some of Tokyopop’s old releases for a digital release (Someday’s Dreamers: Spellbound, Girls Bravo). Let’s hope more of Tokyopop’s titles are rescued and released in print!

I’ll be posting today’s manga review shortly.

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News – Manga Licenses

Krystallina March 3, 2015 0 Comments

New licenses these past couple of days!

Yen Press:

Horimiya by HERO & HAGIWARA Daisuke
Rose Guns Days Season One by Ryukishi07 & Souichirou
Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story: The Reaper of the Icy Blade by SHIOZAWA Takatoshi

Seven Seas:

My Monster Secret (Jitsu wa Watashi wa…) by MASUDA Eiji
The Testament of Sister New Devil (Shinmai Maou no Testament) by UESU Tetsuto & MIYAKO Kashiwa

Out of all of these, I think I’m most looking forward to Horimiya. What are you looking forward to?

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EXPIRED Deal Alert – Viz Media Manga Sale at Right Stuf!

Krystallina March 2, 2015 0 Comments

Woo-hoo! It’s a good time for me, bad time for my wallet. Get 33% off MSRP all Viz Media manga, and 40% if you’re a member of Got Anime ($12/yr). Sale goes until March 16th.

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Right Stuf currently has Viz’s releases up to August. Great time to fill in the holes in your collection or get all your upcoming favorites. Free shipping on $49 or more.

Quick Recommendations:

Kiss of the Rose Princess (volumes 1-5 available to order)
Master Keaton (volumes 1-3 available to order)
My Love Story!! (volumes 1-5 available to order)

What are you picking up in this sale?

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Manga Review – Missile Happy!

Krystallina March 2, 2015 2 Comments

Missile Happy! Volume 1

Missile Happy!
ミサイル ハッピー！
KIRITANI Miki
Shoujo – Romance, comedy
5 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop
Out of print

Summary:

Mikako is a girl with a sister complex. So when her sister is to have an omiai, Mikako takes it upon herself to investigate the guy by living with him. But can they keep their living arrangement a secret, especially when they develop feelings for each other?

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Manga

comedy, completed, kiritani miki, manga, out-of-print, romance, shoujo, tokyopop

Manga Review – Gate 7

Krystallina February 28, 2015 0 Comments

Gate 7 Volume 1

Gate 7
CLAMP
Shounen – Fantasy, action, historical
4 Volumes (hiatus)
Dark Horse

Summary:

History lover Chikahito goes to visit the old imperial capital city of Kyoto. Much to his surprise, she finds himself in an a suspended dimension. The mysterious Hana, jolly Sakura, and stoic Tachibana are members of an organization that fights strange beings, but a bigger war involving oni and historical figures is fast approaching…

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Manga

action, clamp, dark horse, fantasy, historical, manga, ongoing, shounen

News – Japanese Women Rank Overused Shoujo Tropes

Krystallina February 25, 2015 0 Comments

Anime News Network posted an interesting ranking from Japanese site Goo of what 500 women thought were the most overused shoujo manga tropes. As TV Tropes explains, tropes are not cliches, but when the whole manga is basically one of these main tropes after another…ugh. Bring something new to the table. A good manga needs at least one major difference or twist to help set it apart, especially in shoujo school life manga.

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