In this volume, Asa Asada and Mister Kasuga take to the skies again against the kaiju that’s menacing Japan.  While government men in a boardroom angst about what its presence means for the country – will America step in to pacify it with nukes – they’re all about bringing the fight to it.  Even if […]

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Captain Momo’s Secret Base vol. 1 Dark Horse has been committed – COMMITTED, I say – to making mangaka Kenji Tsuruta a name to remember in the North American manga market.  I say this because this is the third series of his that they’re publishing after “Wandering Island” and “Emanon.”  It bears mentioning […]

The Second Battle of Goryokaku got underway in the previous volume as this series reached its climax.  It was a great example of this title’s ability to mix intense action, compelling drama, and wacky humor as the stakes kept getting higher with each new twist.  It wasn’t enough that Tsurumi showed up at the site […]

The “Silver Scent” arc which started at the end of the previous volume involved a young girl murdering a bunch of thugs after coming into contact with Celine “The Perfumer” Argente.  So far, so standard for “Murcielago.”  Things quickly escalate after it’s revealed that she’s not the only criminal to have entered Japan just now.  […]

The manga was better. It’s a common refrain that’s usually used to talk about any adaptation of such into other media.  Usually used when talking about the anime version of a popular series in my case.  That’s not always the case as there are times when the passion of the people adapting the material shines […]

When Russia is breathing down your neck, what’s the best way to shore up ties between disparate peoples?  In the case of this series its forging bonds between the people of the towns and the people of the steppes, except that the latter clans need to get their own affairs in order first.  How are […]

Alita and Yunie were kidnapped by the monstrosity known as Gyapollo near the end of the previous volume.  They’re now captives of Jakoleva and the kids she’s kept around for her own experiments are thinking about using them for target practice.  But who is this battle-happy cyborg who has a mad-on for Keun the Kaufman?  […]

Have you ever wondered just how the superhero class system employed by the Hero Society came into being for this series?  Vol. 26 has you covered in that regard as we learn that there were originally only Class C, B, and A-level heroes at the start of the Society’s founding.  S-rank was established after it […]

Breast-Milk Homeless Man fights the Foreign Schlong-Slicer.  The high school student who tried to steal a bra with his drone has to confront his crime.  Kawado goes into the vulgar particulars of her job while also revealing she’s connected to one of the most significant ninja incidents in recent history.  An abused little girl gets […]