Archive for the 'Manga' Category

Goth: It ain’t your grandmas manga

Monday, July 28th, 2008
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… unless of course your Grandma happens to be Charlie Manson. Thanks to Os, for bringing up the darker side of manga.

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It might sound odd to suggest, but I think in all of us there is a part that is fascinated by darker elements in society. Whether we watch live police chases, check for the latest update on a prominent serial killer, or just are plain fascinated by the fact that there are people out there in the world twisted enough to commit some truly horrendous crimes, we can’t deny it. Dark elements, a-la The Joker (F***k I love you Heath Ledger! ) and the lesser known Charles Manson (oh snap… insult incoming!), are a crowd puller, but what does this have to do with a manga?

I will warn you right now there might be a disturbing image after the cut (unless you are already a serial killer – then it will just be fricken filler).

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Manga Weekly: School Rumble 283, Matsuri Special 9, Dogashi Kaden 8, Double Arts 18, Code:Breaker 7, and Fullmetal Alchemist 85

Monday, July 28th, 2008
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Pardon last week’s non-appearance of Manga Weekly, dear readers. Yours truly was involved in an Arts and Crafts project for a bridal shower. In case you’re wondering, it was a wonderful event complete with a gorgeous blushing bride-to-be, silly drinking games, and a surprising visit from a, ahem, boom box-toting pizza delivery boy. Hm. I’d love to delve further, but I digress.

Without further ado, on to the programme. School Rumble says bye-bye (temporarily); A rival says hello in Matsuri Special; Dogashi Kaden suckers in this blogger; Double Arts heads for training camp; Another ‘judge’ appears in Code:Breaker; and well-oiled wheels turn in Fullmetal Alchemist.

More after the jump.

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Dark Stories Can Be All Light After All

Monday, July 28th, 2008
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I mean… All Right.

Now me, I’m a total wimp. I hate scary things, ghosts, haunted stuff, things that goes bump in the night, Samuel L. Jackson’s face in The Spere, etc., etc. And this is after I took a class at school solely about Monsters, mind you. Now I like to kill time at my local bookstore and of course, I always end up at the manga section. Naturally, what I usually pick up is shoujo but sometimes I like a change of pace and pick up a volume that just looks interesting. Recently I have discovered four manga that are not that scary, but darker than your average shoujo/josei. -Those things can get dark, amirite? I mean look at Nana. JEEZ, I got so depressed reading that sometimes.-

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Random Manga Shoutout

Thursday, July 24th, 2008
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While Ten can post coherent thoughts and opinions regarding series, I generally fail.  So instead I’ll do a roundup of what ridiculous self involved manga that have caught my eye recently..  

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Manga Weekly: School Rumble 281, Bleach 317, Code: Breaker 5, and Double Arts 16

Monday, July 14th, 2008
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With One Piece out for a breather, there goes one of my regular titles. I was hoping for translations for Fullmetal Alchemist c.85, Psyren c.30, and Nodame Cantabile c.125. Alas, I was to be disappointed. Maybe this coming week. I was about to add Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles in this week’s roster, but the chapter was blah.

So less manga doodles today, dear readers. Plus, I’ve been busy. Too busy with a reading marathon that my eyes threaten to dry out. Thank gawd for Refresh.

Since I am merely filling up space with nonsensical ramblings (because of the lack of titles), I need to shut up now.

And on to the program. School Rumble goes back to funny; Inoue shows off her spine of steel in Bleach; Code Breaker exhibits potential awesomeness; and Double Arts makes me slightly weepy.

Fillerish blabberings after the jump.

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Manga Weekly: Sekirei 67, Psyren 29, Ouran 62, xxxHolic 160, One Piece 506, and School Rumble 280

Monday, July 7th, 2008
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While casting envious glances on Anime Expo ’08 attendees, this blogger soothe herself with her regular manga routine. Well… She tried. Bah.

This week in manga-land (in my manga-land, anyway): Sekirei turns out to be a big tease; Children of the Corn appears in Psyren; Hikaru rides the luv train in Ouran; XxxHolic unleashes an awesome moment; One Piece recalls Gold Roger’s words; and School Rumble pushes this blogger to bloody murder.

In case you’re wondering, Bleach seems MIA in the latest Shonen Jump. More of MW after the jump.

I want to cry too!

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Yotsuba&! – I want whatever she’s having

Monday, June 30th, 2008
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I can’t believe I’ve avoided this manga for as long as I have. When I first saw the main character as a header on Hung’s blog I instantly realized I wanted more. That one picture was somehow just overflowing with energy and life and stuck with me. As I didn’t recognize it from any anime I thought it was just some art someone made and a bit disappointed I put it in the back of my mind.

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Manga Weekly: Sekirei 66, Psyren 27, Beauty Pop 38, Love Monster 82, and Vampire Knight 41

Sunday, June 29th, 2008
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Gasp!

Three shoujo titles, one seinen, and only one shounen series on my list this week. How odd. As tempting to include both Bleach and One Piece, I have but minor comments for the pair. All I can say about the former, the old dude sure can kick some ass. As for OP, it’s a shame to end a fun triumvirate.

Going back to the titles this week: Minato adds to his harem in Sekirei; Psyren introduces Hyodou Kagetora; Latest scans for Beauty Pop is released, along with the final chapter of Love Monster; and Vampire Knight sinks into further strange territory.

More after the jump.

Fight-O

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Ms. Suzue Miuchi’s Glass no Kamen in BetsuHana Magazine

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
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Oh, L-chan. Thank you muchly for the heads up. You have brighten my drab day.

Manga artist Suzue Miuchi will relaunch her long-running Glass no Kamen (The Glass Mask) theatrical romance epic in Hakusensha’s Bessatsu Hana to Yume magazine in its September issue (on sale on July 26). The manga had previously run in the main Hana to Yume magazine, but the 42nd and last compiled volume of the manga was published back in 2004. Bessatsu Hana to Yume’s advertisement says that the story will pick up where volume 42 left off and will still feature the rising stage actress Maya Kitajima and her suitors Yū Sakurakōji and Masumi Hayami.

source: ANN

And so the uber-romance between purple rose dude and the Crimson Goddess protégé continues.

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Manga Weekly: Bleach -92, School Rumble 278, One Piece 504, xxxHolic 158, Akuma to Love Song

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
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Aside from the gasp-inducing-thank-gawd-it-finally-ended Inuyasha, it was a slow week for Manga Weekly. Bleach swings back to present day chaos; School Rumble still delves into strange ground; One Piece throws another revelation; xxxHolic voices a curious remark.

Since it’s a slow week, let me introduce a series called Akuma to Love Song. Serenus Dreamer and Starry Heaven release a new scan this week.

Edit: Seems like BECK is officially over.  I suppose the 100th chapter was the finale.  I have to confirm sources though.

Comments after the jump.

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