It is the Tezuka Manga Moveable Feast week! Fortunately I have been hoarding the two volumes of Tezuka’s Princess Knight for just such an occasion. We live in fortunate times, with so many Tezuka manga translated in English, and Vertical has certainly taken on the bulk of the work to produce so many influential...
I’m always happy to see a new volume of this series, which features one of the most sympathetic heroines of shoujo manga. Here we see that while Shurei might pass her civil service exams, her troubles are just beginning. This volume picks up in...
A Devil and Her Love Song, Vol. 1 by Miyoshi Tomori If you find yourself fatigued by ordinary shoujo manga, A Devil and Her Love Song is a great series to try read to restore your enthusiasm for the genre. It has an unconventional...
I talk about the excellent kdrama You’re Beautiful with some of my twitter buddies in a new feature over at Manga Bookshelf. Check it out!
I’m always struck by how fast the pacing of the story is in Sailor Moon. The first part of this volume deals with the “my soulmate is evil” storyline as Tuxedo Mask has been possessed by the Dark Kingdom. They’re after the power of...
Hana Kimi 3 in 1 Edition by Hisaya Nakajo I read Hana Kimi when it was coming out originally, and it is one of those series that I reread every couple of years. It is the reason why I remain such a sucker for...
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