Reader’s Corner: Divine Incursions (Vol. 1), Demon’s Crest (Vol. 3), and Solo Leveling Side Stories

GOGOGOGO-GO GHOST! comes to a haunting end, Solo Leveling transitions to a new level, Joe is fighting with every fiber of his being in a hardcover release, and much, much more on this week’s Reader’s Corner! Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow (Vol. 4) • Demons’ Crest (Vol. 3) • Diary of a Female Lead:… Read More Reader’s Corner: Divine Incursions (Vol. 1), Demon’s Crest (Vol. 3), and Solo Leveling Side Stories

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Reader’s Corner: Yan (Vol. 2), Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards (Vol. 4), and Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow (Vol. 3)

What an interesting mix of series we’ve reviewed this week! From a classic boxing manga getting the hardcover treatment to a new, stylish sci-fi manhua, and from low points in the middle of a manga series to the stirring finale of another, this week’s Reader’s Column runs the gamut. And how appropriate that variety—a hallmark… Read More Reader’s Corner: Yan (Vol. 2), Honeko Akabane’s Bodyguards (Vol. 4), and Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow (Vol. 3)

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Reader’s Corner: Snow Angel, The 13th Footprint, and Kunon the Sorcerer Can See

In this week’s column, we cover another volume of the Ashita no Joe hardcover release, the latest series from the mangaka of ERASED, the manga adaptation of Kunon the Sorcerer Can See, and more! Check out our reviews below and let us know what you think of these series! The 13th Footprint (Vol. 1) •… Read More Reader’s Corner: Snow Angel, The 13th Footprint, and Kunon the Sorcerer Can See

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Reader’s Corner: Sailor Zombie (Vol. 1), Almark (Vol. 1), Unholy Blood (Vol. ), and Solo Leveling (Vol. 13)

Historical manga—both fiction and non-fiction; the initial volumes of series featuring zombie idols and a hitman who’s an idol fan; and a light novel companion to Oshi no Ko and manga adaptation of an LN fantasy series are among the volumes we’re reviewing in this week’s Reader’s Corner! Check out all these, plus the latest… Read More Reader’s Corner: Sailor Zombie (Vol. 1), Almark (Vol. 1), Unholy Blood (Vol. ), and Solo Leveling (Vol. 13)

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First Impression: Tomorrow’s Joe/Ashita no Joe

Japan, 1968. The story opens with a young man trudging along a dirt track across a windswept meadow that is otherwise empty except for the scattered heaps of illegally dumped garbage, all while a lonely tune whistles through the overcast sky. Tokyo Tower can be seen illuminated in the distance behind our yet-unnamed main character,… Read More First Impression: Tomorrow’s Joe/Ashita no Joe

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First Impressions: Megalo Box

TWWK: Sometime in the future, boxing has entered a different realm; fighters now enhance their skill and strength with gear that makes the sport more vicious than ever. The best of these fighters will enter a tournament called “Megalonia” to discover who is the best boxer of all. Junk Dog, however, can’t even dream of… Read More First Impressions: Megalo Box

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Examining Old School Anime: Yoko Shiraki’s Imitation of Mary

Greetings to our dear readers! Having accepted TWWK’s invitation to write for Beneath the Tangles, we decided that blogging about old school anime (anime produced in the 80’s and in prior decades) would make for an interesting addition to the blog and introduce fans to some great old series. This column shall point out and… Read More Examining Old School Anime: Yoko Shiraki’s Imitation of Mary

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