Opinion – Manga in 2015: A Look Back, a Look Forward
So 2015 is gone. (Whoa.) So let’s take another quick look back and look forward! (more…)
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Manga Review – Unofficial Hatsune Mix
Unofficial Hatsune Mix
メーカー非公式 初音みっくす (Maker Hikoushiki Hatsune Mix)
KEI
Shounen – Comedy, fantasy, sci-fi, slice-of-life
1 Omnibus (3 Japanese volumes) (complete)
Dark Horse
Summary:
Join Miku and her Vocaloid friends and family for a series of adventures — and misadventures! Each chapter features a different story and setting, but music is always a part of Miku’s life.
News – New York Comic Con Manga & Light Novel Licenses
New York Comic Con was this past weekend, so let’s take a look at manga and light novel news!
EXPIRED Deal Alert – Dark Horse Manga Sale at Right Stuf
It’s time for another publisher sale at Right Stuf. Get 33% off MSRP all Dark Horse titles with coupon code DHC-2015, and almost 40% off if you’re a member of Got Anime ($12/yr). Sale goes until September 17th. Free shipping to US on orders of $49 or more. Click the banner to see all eligible titles.
Note that Right Stuf is still not currently doing partial shipments, so your order may be held until all items are available. Right Stuf says this will be resuming “soon”, but there is still no ETA. So you may want to separate your preorders items from the in-stock items.
Manga Review – RG Veda
RG Veda
聖伝 ‐RG VEDA‐ (Seiden -RG VEDA-)
CLAMP
Shoujo – Fantasy, adventure, action, war, tragedy, romance
10 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop / Dark Horse
Summary:
Although the Ashura clan fought hard, Taishakuten and the Ashura queen overthrew the God-King and now cruelly reign over Tenkai. Meanwhile, Yasha is told of a prophecy about Six Stars who “will become the schism that splits the heavens”. Then he finds the abandoned child of Ashura, once thought dead…
News – San Diego Comic-Con Manga Licenses
San Diego Comic-Con is over, and a few new manga licenses were announced, including a major shoujo classic.
Opinion – Manga in 2015: A Look Back, a Look Forward
So half of 2015 is gone. (Whoa.) So let’s take a quick look back and another look forward! (more…)
Manga Review – Oreimo
Oreimo
俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない (Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai)
FUSHIMI Tsukasa (story); IKEDA Sakura (art); KANZUKI Hiro (character design)
Seinen – Drama
4 Volumes (complete)
Dark Horse
Summary:
High school Kyousuke barely speaks to his middle school sister Kirino. However, one day he discovers Kirino’s secret: she’s obsessed with siscon anime and video games! Now Kyousuke is roped in to keeping his seemingly perfect little sister’s hobby a secret.
Opinion – Supporting Official Releases
I recently posted an article about Shojo Beat’s editor discussing licenses. One of the major points was that scanlation views do not necessarily translate into sales. This is wrong. While I, too, am guilty, I do not condone not supporting the releases when they are available in your country and/or language. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons people use as justifications and why they just don’t stick.
Manga Review – Gate 7
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…