Category Archives: Manga
The Original Shitbug: Reading Aku no Hana Volume 1
Propelled by weekly enjoyment of the Aku no Hana anime, I decided to pick up the original work to see how it stands up. It’s shonen manga with furigana, so I figured it’d be pretty readable. It’s actually more readable … Continue reading
Kindai Mahjong Akagi White Day Cookies
Thanks go out to Cosmosmith for this one! When she was in Japan a few weeks ago, she regaled to me a tale of Akagi Valentine’s Day cookies. Sadly, as Valentine’s Day had already passed, it was no longer possible … Continue reading
SHOUNEN JUMP MOVIE TIME: Dive in the Vampire Bund
Throughout my travels across the Japanese pop-culture landscape, I am ashamed to say that I have never once partaken in a work with the word “gaiden”–or “side story”–in its title. Well, until now, as I have just finished reading Dance … Continue reading