Reader’s Corner: Honey Lemon Soda, Doomsday with My Dog, and A Galaxy Next Door

Relationships take central focus in this week’s Reader’s Corner: that between would-be lovers and those seeking to take the next step in intimacy; between adventurers who have trust issues; between a traumatized detective and her robot partner; and even between a teenager and her dog. Some of the series are serious, some lighter, but provide… Read More Reader’s Corner: Honey Lemon Soda, Doomsday with My Dog, and A Galaxy Next Door

Fanart Friday, Too: Floating Frieren

Forget Galadriel. The “elf of the year” in 2022 was the titular character of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. Hilarious, caring, and overpowered, Frieren is the center of a beautiful story about growth and friendship, and one of last year’s best manga. Enjoy this lovely piece featuring Frieren at her most ethereal. ★ 【逸のあるく行】「 苍月草与变出花田的魔法~ 」… Read More Fanart Friday, Too: Floating Frieren

Best of 2022 Manga

As manga continues to become more and more accessible through legal means, English-reading audiences are being exposed to the wide variety of series (and one-shots) being created. While our top ten and honorable mentions this year feature traditional fare, they also include manga about grieving and no less than three series featuring a protagonist with… Read More Best of 2022 Manga

Reader’s Corner: Fly Me to the Moon (Vol. 14), A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 3), and Zom 100 (Vol. 8)

Do you like villainess isekai series? We’ve got it covered. Church intrigue involving priestess assassins? Yeah, we’ve got that, too. Alien romance? Sure. Thoughtful fantasy series? Double covered. Zombies? You guessed it—covered. Come join us this week for a most unusual mix of manga and light novel reviews, including the most recent releases of series… Read More Reader’s Corner: Fly Me to the Moon (Vol. 14), A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 3), and Zom 100 (Vol. 8)

Reader’s Corner: Frieren (Vol. 5), Penguin & House, and A Silent Voice

While so many manga cross somewhat into the fantasy realm, our reviews this week focus on series firmly set in that genre, with cooking penguins, talking books, and ancient dragons filling these volumes, in addition to the newest release in Frieren, a brilliant series about mage and her parties (past and present). The Ancient Magus… Read More Reader’s Corner: Frieren (Vol. 5), Penguin & House, and A Silent Voice

Reader’s Corner: Frieren (Vol. 4), My Wife is an Oni, and I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, Vol. 8 I’ve been both anticipating volume eight of Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki and dreading it, worried that this series I’ve come to adore might just fall off a cliff. While I’ve obviously enjoyed Yuki Yaku’s writing all this time, volume seven concluded with such a significant event—and one that seems as much… Read More Reader’s Corner: Frieren (Vol. 4), My Wife is an Oni, and I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World