Yuki Urushibara. The mangaka who created the award-winning Mushishi manga has a new series that’s being translated into English. I snapped up the first volume as soon as I learned about it. When a Cat Faces West is different in that it’s a contemporary, but it’s got some of the same flavor as Mushishi because the main characters deal with paranormal phenomenon caused by something called Flow.
I was excited, and I thought you might like to know, too. I just put Volume 2 on pre-order! ::twinkle::
This last week, the final episode of the anime for The Ancient Magus’s Bride was simulcast (wrapping up at 24 episodes, plus a movie). I’ve been rereading the manga (before reading the latest US release, Volume 8), and I *may* incubating a plot!biddie for a fanfic. All of which means that Kore Yamazaki captured both my heart and my imagination. So when I found out that the mangaka has another series underway … I immediately sent for it!
I haven’t read it yet (saving it as a treat for hitting my writing goals), so no spoilers, please! ::twinkle::
I was first introduced to Barakamon by its anime, which plays to some of my favorite themes—sensitive artists, childish antics, small towns, and self-discovery. So I began collecting Satsuki Yoshino’s manga. Having grown up in Continue reading
I mentioned this manga earlier, when I had it on pre-order. The Case Study of Vanitas is the newest series from Jun Mochizuki, who authored the (now complete) Pandora Hearts manga. Continue reading
I’ll confess, I picked up Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi by HaccaWorks & nanao because I have a fondness for kitsune. The manga is very pretty, and Continue reading
The latest volume of The Ancient Magus’ Bride by Kore Yamazaki arrived with a bonus. The special booklet contains a sweet little side story. This series continues to enthrall me with its art and storytelling. On a related note, the first episode of an anime is currently available on Crunchyroll. I indulged my curiosity and was mildly surprised that Continue reading
Look what released this week! Continue reading
This has been a very good week for my mailbox, with new releases arriving for several of the manga I’m following. Continue reading
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