Author Archive: Krystallina

A blogger who runs Daiyamanga and also posts at TheOASG.

Getting Manga for Cheap Redux and Announcement

I am very excited and honored to have been given the opportunity to post on TheOASG. Yay!

For my first article, I decided to revisit my original “Getting Manga for Cheap” post. Much of the info is the same, but there are additional tips. So make sure you read about all the ways you can get free or reduced-price manga. Don’t forget to check out all the other great posts on OASG! And look forward to even more posts on money-saving offers (and maybe other topics occasionally)!

Manga Review – Kare First Love

Kare First Love Volume 1

Kare First Love
“He” is My First Love
「彼」 first love
MIYASAKA Kaho
Shoujo – Romance, drama, slice-of-life
10 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Karin just wants to get along with her classmates, which is why she bites her tongue at her “friend” Yuka’s comments and demands. One day, she mistakes a good-looking guy for a pervert and is forced to go along on a mixer. The guy, Kiriya, finds Karin interesting, but Yuka has her eye on him.

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EXPIRED Deal Alert – Barnes & Noble Manga Mania Event on July 19th

If you caught my earlier roundup, I mentioned Barnes and Noble is having a Manga Mania event on Sunday, July 19th as part of their Get Pop Cultured events. Not much information was available, but they updated the page with what to expect:

Giveaways:

  • Manga samplers from Viz Media and Kodansha USA
  • Posters from Hatsune Miku, Final Fantasy, Akame ga Kill, Sword Art Online, and DURARARA!!

Sales:

  • Buy 2, get 3rd free on all manga from July 19th to 25th
  • 30% off all “how to draw manga” guides on July 19th only

They will also have an event on learning to draw manga.

Call or go online to check for the Manga Mania event hours at your local store.

Are you planning on going? I think I’m going to try to get the free posters. (Final Fantasy? Advertising the Type-0 manga or something?)

EXPIRED Deal Alert – Udon Entertainment Sale at Right Stuf

I actually forgot to post this earlier. But Udon Entertainment’s incredible news from Comic-Con reminded me of this sale at Right Stuf.

It’s time for another publisher sale at Right Stuf. Get 33% off MSRP all Udon Entertainment title with coupon code UDON15, and almost 40% off if you’re a member of Got Anime ($12/yr). Sale goes until July 13th. Click the banner to see all eligible titles.

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Udon Entertainment has some manga titles along with their artbooks, but check prices before you order. Duel Art: Kazuki Takahashi Yu-Gi-Oh! Illustrations, for instance, is currently 41% off at Amazon, plus it’s eligible for their preorder price protection in case the price drops lower.

EXPIRED Deal Alert – Hot Topic Hot Cash Event: Get 50% Off Your Purchase!

In the mood for some anime T-shirts? Bracelets? Bags? Right now at Hot Topic, you can spend your Hot Cash. For in-store purchases, you need to bring your receipt or packing slip and the coupon. For online purchases, you can redeem your Hot Cash by using the following codes:

$15 off $30:  Z35ZAN9Q
$30 off $60:  S5LVPSXU
$45 off $90:  JDMZE64M
$60 off $120: 6ZNM7ATB
$75 off $150:  5DS5Z52X

Shipping is $4.99 no matter how big or small your order is. Or you can opt for free to store. Make sure you are logged in to use the codes, and sign up for their HT+1 program to earn points toward a future 15% off coupon.

Lots of anime merchandise is available along with various other pop culture items. Codes expire July 19th. Exclusions may apply.

Credit goes to RetailMeNot and DealsonPops for the complete list of codes!

Are you picking up anything at Hot Topic?

Manga Review – Kagetora

Kagetora Volume 1

Kagetora
SEGAMI Akira
Shounen – Romance, action, comedy, harem
11 Volumes (complete)
Del Rey
Out of print

Summary:

Kagetora, one of the best ninja in his village, is summoned to Tokyo train the heir to a dojo. Yuki is a smart, kind girl but also a klutz. Training her will be difficult, but Kagetora has a bigger problem: he’s fallen in love with Yuki! And a ninja should never fall in love with his master…

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Sunshine Award

Sunshine AwardAnime Reviewer Girl of Shay-Shay’s Anime Blog was kind enough to nominate me for a Sunshine Award.

Thank you very much, Anime Reviewer Girl!! ゚・:,。★\(^-^ )♪ありがと♪( ^-^)/★,。・:・゚

The Rules:

If you have been nominated for The Sunshine Award and you choose to accept it, write a blog post about the Sunshine Award in which you:

1. Thank the person who nominated you.

2. Answer the questions from the person who nominated you.

3. Nominate a few other bloggers.

4. Write the same amount of questions for the bloggers you nominated.

5. Notify the bloggers on their blog.

6. Put the award button on your blog.

Questions from Anime Reviewer Girl:

1. Is there an anime you wish didn’t exist?
I love The Powerpuff Girls, but I did not care for Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z. It took away so much of what made the original show good and unique and made it a bland magical girl tale. They should have just made it a new property instead of a spinoff.

2. What anime character do you think would be your rival?
I don’t know why, but I think it might be fun to be the rival of the Cat’s Eye team from Cat’s Eye.

3. If you could have any superpower what would it be?
I think I’d like to be a battle mage like Negi from Negima. So I guess the ability to use magic?

4. What is your favorite movie?
I love Beauty and the Beast and Sailor Moon R: The Movie. The first is a beautiful animated classic, and the latter is all the strengths of the series wrapped up in one gorgeous movie with an epic theme song.

5. Dub or Sub?
I’m a sub person, but I’m not one of those “all dubs are horrible” people. There are dubs that match or surpass the original Japanese.

6. Read or write?
Read.

7. Who is your current anime crush?
Kotobuki Reiji from Uta no Prince-sama and Okita Souji from Hakuoki. That’s not completely a coincidence.

8. What is your favorite Dessert?
I love Hershey’s sundae pies. Absolutely delicious! They’re better at Burger King, though. The temperature is just perfect, and I can’t get the Edward’s Pie versions to have that balance between softness and coldness.

My Nominations:

Coco

Matthew

Steve

My Questions:

1. What manga, anime, or TV series would you like to see have a remake?

2. If you became a magical girl/guy, what would be your speech/catchphrase?

3. What’s something really cool or interesting you own?

Anime Review – Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Revolutions

Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Revolutions

Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Maji LOVE Revolutions
Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ Revolutions
うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪マジLOVEレボリューションズ
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, reverse harem, musical
13 Episodes (complete)
Crunchyroll

Summary:

While working as ST☆RISH’s composer, Shining Saotome gives Haruka a new job: write a song for QUARTET NIGHT to compete to be the opening act in an international sports event. ST☆RISH, however, can’t help but be envious of their senpai…

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Real Neat Blog Award

realneatimg_2787Matthew of Matt-in-the-Hat was kind enough to nominate me for the Real Neat Blog Award.

Thank you very much, Matt! ゚・:,。★\(^-^ )♪ありがと♪( ^-^)/★,。・:・゚

The Rules:

1. Put the award logo in your blog.

2. Answer 7 questions asked by the person who nominated you.

3. Thank the people who nominated you, linking their blogs.

4. Nominate any number of bloggers you like, linking their blogs.

5. Let them know you nominated them (by commenting on their blog).

Questions from Matt:

1. What inspired you to become a blogger?
I have so much manga that I figured I might as well make them serve some purpose, and I wanted a place where I could voice my thoughts. Plus I’ve gotten into couponing and deal shopping thanks to various sites and blogs, and better deals = more money saved = more manga.

2. What is your favorite season (Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter)?
I’d say summer. Although the last couple of summers have basically been like spring and fall…

3. What is your favorite Disney Movie?
Beauty and the Beast
. Humor, music, character development, and a great villain all wrapped up in a beautiful presentation.

4. What was your favorite video game as a child?
Final Fantasy VII
. But I would have been right on the borderline of child and teen at the time, so if you go by strictly “child”, then it was probably a tie between Pac-Man for Atari and Family Feud for Commodore 64.

5. What is your favorite type of music?
Pop/light pop (both English and Japanese). Although classic rock is good as well.

6. Would you consider yourself a Marvel fan or DC comics fan?
Hmmm, I was never much into either. When I was younger, I was big into the Archie comics, though. But if push came to shove, probably DC.

7. Who is your favorite actor/actress?
I’d have to say Betty White. Loved her as Rose in The Golden Girls, she was funny in Match Game, hilarious as Elka in Hot in Cleveland, and she’s still going strong. Plus she’s so passionate about animals.

My Nominations:

Charming Delusions

Shay-shay’s Anime Blog

Slightly Biased Manga

thelinguistgamer

My Questions:

1. What recent news from the entertainment and/or pop culture world (TV, movies, video games, books, etc.) has got you excited?

2. If you opened your own personal theater, what would be the first movie you’d play on your new big screen?

3. What is (or was) your favorite board game?

4. Cats or dogs?

5. If you could set up a teleporter from your house to anywhere in the world, where would you pick?

6. Name a Disney song that fits your life.

7. Pick a book or book series and briefly explain why it’s so good.