This has been a very good week for my mailbox, with new releases arriving for several of the manga I’m following. Continue reading
Category: Manga Stash
Manga Stash: CLAMP
When I find an author I really like, I usually go deep and read everything they’ve ever written. I trust them to tell a good story, but I also like the way they tell a story. Mood, tone, pacing, flow—they matter. And there are places I don’t like to go, so when I find a writer whose tastes align with mine, ah! Bliss! Continue reading
Mail Order Manga: The Ancient Magus’ Bride
I bought the first two volumes of The Ancient Magus’ Bride by Kore Yamazaki on impulse. I’ll admit to finding the “beauty and the beast” vibe attractive … and reviewers on GoodReads hinted at a setting lush in whimsical detail. Within the first few pages, I was in love. Continue reading
Mail Order Manga: Natsume’s Book of Friends
I vividly remember my first encounter with Natsume Yujinchou. Each episode of the anime’s first season stole a little piece of my soul, and I’d often be left blinking misty eyes. The format is episodic, and the story of a boy who can see youkai is gently-paced and heartwarming. Continue reading
Mail Order Manga: Princess Jellyfish 01
I must have watched this anime 3–4 times before Netflix took it down (which broke my heart a little). Not to be deterred, I located the manga and have begun my collection of Princess Jellyfish by Akiko Higashimura. This off-beat storyline has a familiar theme—every girl can be a princess. But Tsukimi is Continue reading
Complete: Nabari no Ou
As a serial storyteller, I appreciate serial storytelling (especially if I trust the author). Hardly surprising since I’m such a big fan of manga. Little by little, bit by bit, a mangaka develops their storyline. Some of these serials seem like they’ll Never End. Others are cut short, leaving us with a slapdash conclusion. Some are dropped by translators, so our manga sets will remain forever unfinished. Maybe that’s why I have a special place in my heart for the completed series.
Nabari no Ou by Yuhki Kamatani (Yen Press) is complete in 14 volumes. I was first introduced to this world of modern ninja via the anime. Continue reading
Mail Order Manga: World Chronicle 01
I’ve been on a CLAMP kick lately, in part because the more of their stories you read, the more you appreciate their stories. The ladies of CLAMP are known for story overlaps and allusions, and a savvy reader can Continue reading
Mail Order Manga: Behind the Scenes 01
Bisco Hatori of Ouran High School Host Club fame has a new manga out, and I’m already loving the setup Continue reading
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