Tag Archive: manga

Manga Diaries – 31 Nights of One Piece

Krystallina October 1, 2016 2 Comments

One Piece Volume 1
One Piece
ODA Eiichiro
Shounen – Action, adventure, comedy, fantasy
79 Volumes (ongoing), 16 Omnibuses (ongoing)
Viz Media

Summary:

Whoever finds the legendary treasure One Piece will become the King of the Pirates. After being inspired by a pirate named Shanks, village boy Luffy dreams of setting sail and obtaining One Piece. Luffy only has a few obstacles in his way: he has no boat, no crew, and he can’t swim thanks to a fruit that turned his body into rubber!

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Diaries

action, adventure, comedy, diaries, fantasy, manga, oda eiichiro, one piece

Manga Review – The Ancient Magus’ Bride

Krystallina September 28, 2016 3 Comments

The Ancient Magus' Bride Volume 1

The Ancient Magus’ Bride
魔法使いの嫁 (Mahou Tsukai no Yome)
YAMAZAKI Kore
Shounen – Drama, fantasy, romance
5 Volumes (ongoing)
Seven Seas

Summary:

After years being unwanted and being able to see things others can’t, Chise agrees to be sold at an underground auction. Her new owner turns out to be a skeleton-headed mage named Elias. Chise is surprised when Elias warmly welcomes her as his apprentice, but she is even more taken aback when he announces she’s his bride!

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Manga

drama, fantasy, manga, romance, seven seas, shounen, yamazaki kore

Manga Review – Bakuman.

Krystallina September 21, 2016 10 Comments

Bakuman. Volume 1

Bakuman.
OHBA Tsugumi (story), OBATA Takeshi (art)
Shounen – Comedy, drama, romance, slice-of-life
20 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Moritaka has a talent for drawing, but he plans on getting a normal job. His life takes a turn when a classmate, Akito, asks him to team up to create manga. Moritaka is reluctant until he learns Miho, his crush, wants to be a voice actress. Moritaka and Akito work towards getting an anime green-lit so that Moritaka and Miho can get married.

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, manga, obata takeshi, ohba tsugumi, romance, shounen, slice-of-life, viz media

Manga Review – Voices of Love

Krystallina September 17, 2016 8 Comments

Voices of Love

Voices of Love
アイノコエ (Ai no Koe)
Hazuki Kanae
Josei – Romance, drama, smut, mature
1 Volume (complete)
Aurora Publishing

Summary:

Five protagonists are dealing with both the emotional and physical parts of a relationship. From first love to forbidden love to fractured love and everything in between, will their relationships end happily ever after? Or will they just end?

Warning: this review is of a series that is recommended for ages 18+ and is not safe for work!

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Manga

aurora, comedy, completed, drama, hazuki kanae, josei, manga, mature, romance, smut

Manga Review – Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi

Krystallina September 13, 2016 1 Comment

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Volume 1

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi
あかやあかしやあやかしの (Aka ya Akashi ya Ayakashi no)
Nanao (art); HaccaWorks* (story)
Shoujo – Supernatural, mystery, drama
3 Volumes (ongoing) of 9 Volumes (complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

The sheltered Yue and his companion, the black fox Kurogitsune, sneak off to visit a festival. There, Yue meets two boys, Tougo and Akiyoshi, who seem different from other people. The town’s guardian tells Yue that this means he is to prepare for the “meal” — by eating one of his two new friends!

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Manga

drama, haccaworks*, manga, mystery, nanao, ongoing, shoujo, supernatural, yen press

Manga Review – Imadoki!

Krystallina September 9, 2016 14 Comments

Imadoki! Volume 1

Imadoki!
イマドキ!
WATASE Yuu
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance, slice-of-life
5 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Tanpopo is excited to be a new student at the prestigious Meio School. Just before classes start, she meets a boy who loves flowers. But when Tanpopo sees him again, the boy, Koki, denies meeting her and swears he has no use for friends — flowers or humans. Tanpopo is not going to give up. She’s going to prove to Koki that friendship is meaningful.

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, manga, romance, shoujo, slice-of-life, viz media, watase yuu

Manga Review – A Silent Voice

Krystallina September 1, 2016 9 Comments

A Silent Voice Volume 1

A Silent Voice
聲の形 (Koe no Katachi)
OIMA Yoshitoki
Shounen – Drama, psychological, romance
62 Chapters / 7 Volumes (complete)
Crunchyroll / Kodansha Comics USA

Summary:

Shoya hates being bored. When a deaf girl, Shoko, transfers to his class, Shoya thinks he’s found the perfect source of entertainment! Shoya and others harass Shoko, and she eventually transfers out. Shoya then has the tables turned on him. Years later, Shoya feels like his life has no meaning, but he has one last thing to do: meet Shoko once again.

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Manga

completed, crunchyroll, drama, kodansha comics, manga, oima yoshitoki, psychological, romance, shounen

Manga Review – Ani-Imo

Krystallina August 28, 2016 8 Comments

Ani-Imo Volume 1

Ani-Imo
兄が妹で妹が兄で。(Ani ga Imouto de Imouto ga Ani de.)
KURUMATANI Haruko
Shoujo – Gender-bender, romance, supernatural, smut, comedy
7 Volumes (complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

Youta is shocked to learn he and his “twin” sister Hikaru are not biological siblings. However, he is stunned even more when Hikaru kisses him and says she’s in love with him! As if that wasn’t confusing enough, Youta’s life gets even more complicated when he switches bodies with his now-aggressive “little sister”.

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Manga

comedy, completed, gender bender, kurumatani haruko, manga, romance, shoujo, smut, supernatural, yen press

Unlicensed Spotlight – Iryuu – Team Medical Dragon

Krystallina August 16, 2016 16 Comments

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- Volume 1

Iryuu – Team Medical Dragon
医龍 – Ｔｅａｍ　Ｍｅｄｉｃａｌ　Ｄｒａｇｏｎ
NAGAI Akira (story), NOGIZAKA Taro (art), YOSHINUMA Mie (medical supervision)
Seinen – Drama, mature, psychological
25 Volumes (complete)
Shogakukan (Big Comic Superior)

Summary:

Dr. Katou wants to change Japanese healthcare, but she needs to become a professor at her hospital first. To increase her chances, Katou seeks out the talents of Dr. Asada to have him perform her new version of a surgery. She didn’t expect Asada to be a bum or for him to have some crazy demands to join her team! Will Asada help or hurt Katou’s ambitions?

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Unlicensed Spotlights

completed, drama, manga, mature, nagai akira, nogizaka taro, psychological, seinen, wish list, yoshinuma mie

War of the Fruits Basket

Krystallina August 9, 2016 28 Comments

Fruits Basket: Yen Press vs Tokyopop

So I know I said I wouldn’t double dip on Fruits Basket.

Well, I lied.

Darn you, sales! (Plus a review copy.)

So, what are the differences between the two Fruits Basket manga? Is the Collector’s Edition a much-needed upgrade?

Let’s have a battle: Yen Press’ Fruits Basket vs Tokyopop’s Fruits Basket!

Warning: image-heavy post ahoy!  In comparison pictures, the Yen Press version is on top, the Tokyopop version on bottom.

(Yes, I know I mixed up the second and third volumes in the pictures.)

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Views & Analyses

fruits basket, manga, takaya natsuki, tokyopop, yen press