Manga Review: Kindergarten Wars 01 by You Chiba Rich, famous and/or powerful people sometimes have small children they’d like to be able to go to kindergarten. Problem! There are many baddies in the world who would like to kidnap, murder or do worse things to the kiddos. Solution: Kindergarten Noir, the safest kindergarten in the… Continue reading Manga Review: Kindergarten Wars 01
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Manga Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku 1
Manga Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku 1 by Yuji Kaku Since time immemorial, humans have sought the secrets of immortality and eternal youth. Medical science has gradually improved people’s chances of living long, healthy lives, but the lure of a quick fix, an “elixir of life” remains strong. Thus, in an alternate 18th Century, when the… Continue reading Manga Review: Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku 1
Manga Review: The Magnificent Bastard: The Legend of Keiji 1
Manga Review: The Magnificent Bastard: The Legend of Keiji 1 Created by Keiichiro Ryu, written by Mio Aso, art by Tetsuo Hara The Sengoku (Warring States) period of Japanese history is drawing to an end. In what will in modern times be called Gunma Prefecture, there lives a man named Maeda Keiji. The adopted son… Continue reading Manga Review: The Magnificent Bastard: The Legend of Keiji 1
Manga Review: Homunculus Volume 1-2
Manga Review: Homunculus Volume 1-2 by Hideo Yamamoto “Car Man” is called that because he’s living in his car. For the last few weeks, he’s placed his automobile at the edge of a city park, marking the border between a homeless camp and the fancy hotel he used to visit frequently. He hasn’t quite fit… Continue reading Manga Review: Homunculus Volume 1-2
Manga Review: Billy Bat 1
Manga Review: Billy Bat 1 by Naoki Urasawa with Takashi Nagasaki Billy Bat is a private detective in a world of anthropomorphic animals. He’s a hard-boiled type in the noir tradition with a cynical personality who refuses to use his wings unless he absolutely has to. (Or perhaps he can’t fly at all.) His current… Continue reading Manga Review: Billy Bat 1
Manga Review: Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1
Manga Review: Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1 by Kamome Shirahama Ever since she got a picture book on magic as a (smaller) child, Coco has been fascinated by magic and wanted to become a witch. Alas, in her world, you have to be born with the capacity for magic. This is a sore spot for… Continue reading Manga Review: Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1
Manga Review: If Witch, Then Which? Vol. 2
Manga Review: If Witch, Then Which? Vol. 2 by Ato Sakruai (Japanese title Majo Raba Majo Reba) Previously: When Haruka was a child, he was severely injured and was only saved by a blood transfusion from his friend Maruna. Ever since, he’s felt that he’s owed her his life and wanted to repay her. This… Continue reading Manga Review: If Witch, Then Which? Vol. 2
Manga Review: Japan Inc.
Manga Review: Japan Inc. by Shotaro Ishinomori It is the 1980s, and Mitsumoto Trading Company is attempting to navigate the “bubble economy” that Japan is experiencing. We follow the activities of a small group of their office workers, and in particular the contrasting efforts of the amoral Tsugawa and compassionate Kudo. Which approach is better,… Continue reading Manga Review: Japan Inc.
Manga Review: Case Closed, Vols. 95 & 96
Manga Review: Case Closed, Vols. 95 & 96 by Gosho Aoyama Note: SPOILERS for past volumes, start with an earlier review if you’re new to the series! Quick recap: Conan Edogawa appears to be a child, but is actually the famous teen genius detective Shinichi Kudou (Jimmy Kudo in the dub), who’s been reverted to… Continue reading Manga Review: Case Closed, Vols. 95 & 96
Open Thread: YARPP 2026 Update
Open Thread: YARPP 2026 Update It’s time again to look at how the Yet Another Related Posts Product is linking my posts! The idea is that if you like one of my posts, you might like similar posts. This is a test of what the algorithm is doing, and you may find the results interesting.… Continue reading Open Thread: YARPP 2026 Update