Have you ever played a “Yakuza” game and thought to yourself, “You know, this Goro Majima guy is pretty crazy, but he’d be even more crazy if he wore high heels?”  If you have, then the arc that kicks off in this volume has you covered.  Zenpachi Kurogane is a member of the Yakuza family […]

Vol. 6 was as compelling as it was uncomfortable to read.  Vol. is more on the “uncomfortable” side of that equation as it turns out that completely submitting to his mother’s wishes hasn’t made Seiichi’s life any better.  Especially in that he can’t even follow them correctly when it comes to his (former) female friend […]

I said last time that I’d stick around for this series no matter how long it takes.  That, uh… turned out to be quite a while, but I’d say the wait was still worth it.  This is mainly due to how vol. 15 is one of the better volumes of “Real” in advancing the stories […]

After “Fire Punch” and “Chainsaw Man,” you’d think you have a good idea about what to expect from a manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto.  A tragically dumb protagonist with an incredible ability born out of body horror.  Outrageously violent and over-the-top action scenes.  Series that give the impression they’re going to be about one thing before […]

In this volume, Denji goes to Hell.  So does the rest of Division 4.  It sounds like the kind of situation that’s tailor made for mangaka Tatsuki Fujimoto’s sensibilities, but it winds up being a case of reach exceeding grasp.  Fujimoto’s vision of Hell is, honestly, a bit too mundane for my tastes.  It’s got […]

If you were hoping that Fiona “Nightfall” Frost would play a larger part in this series after being introduced in the previous volume, then vol. 6 has you covered in a big way.  The first chapter starts off with the spy telling Loid “Twilight” Forger that Westalis has uncovered some information on a dossier that […]

What’s next for Mob and Reigen after they managed to defeat a branch of the evil organization of psychics known as Claw?  Dealing with urban legends, that’s what!  They’ve been asked to exorcise some well-known Japanese urban legends around town – the Dog-Faced Man, the Red Raincoat, the Slit-Mouthed Woman – along with another psychic […]

You and your party members have just finished a ten-year journey to defeat the Dark Lord.  While you’ve saved the world and become famous for it, what do you do next?  If you’re the party’s elven mage, Frieren, then you bid your farewells and get back to doing what you’re really interested in:  Learning more […]

Here’s another Shonen Jump title that’s been giving off “Next Big Thing” vibes for a while.  It was originally published first on Shonen Jump+, the magazine’s digital edition, and when its print volume hit it quickly became the first one to top one million copies in circulation.  The title’s popularity has only grown from there, […]