This is one of those series that I’ve heard about for years, but never actually read until now.  That’s mainly because no one ever thought that it would be licensed for the longest time as its subject matter and tone were decidedly non-mainstream for the American market during its publication from 1994 through 2006.  Slice-of-life […]

After four volumes we’re finally getting to the part of the manga that wasn’t covered by the anime (yet – Season Two is coming this summer).  We’re also getting a look at another aspect of the Japanese entertainment industry as Aqua, along with Kana and Aakane, is recruited to be part of the theatrical adaptation […]

Three volumes in and Riko Kozakura thinks she has this whole cat ownership thing down.  So much so that when the idea of adding another cat to her household is raised, she jumps at it.  A few hoops later and Musubi now has a roommate.  But are they going to get along?  Will Musubi’s territoriality […]

This series had a pretty good run last year, so it’s a little disappointing to see it fumble the epilogue of the previous arc.  The basics are there in that we find out what happened to Mob, his friends, and the members of Claw after the story’s explosive climax, but it all flows awkwardly together.  […]

You could boil my review of vol. 1 down to me saying, “The anime was better.”  It didn’t mean that volume was bad, but it was still true.  That continues to be the case for vol. 2 of this series as Bocchi angsts about not hanging out with her bandmates during summer vacation, dreads performing […]

Vol. 9 concluded with Mizuho in the clutches of the remnants of the School of Wave Wisdom cult while Minare and Madoka were setting off to rescue her.  The latter was even serious enough about this to bring her rifle along.  Things pick up in vol. 10 as we find out that Mizuho is more […]

In July of 1927, a young man decides to take a tour of New England to acquaint himself with its sights and do some research into his family history.  When traveling from Newburyport to Arkham, he finds that there’s another route between these towns that most people try to avoid.  This route goes through Innsmouth, […]

After slaying the legendary ship-killing dragon known as Typhon, there’s only one thing left for the crews of the Plana Grava and Quin Zaza to do:  Carve it up, split the bounty, and have Mika make some dragon hamburg steak with the leftovers.  Oh, and for Jiro to get into a fight with his way-too-carefree […]