Manga Review: Mao Volumes 1-2 by Rumiko Takahashi Now that I’ve finally caught up to the end of Rumiko Takahashi’s previous series, Rin-Ne, it’s time to look at her new shounen fantasy manga, Mao! Nanoka Kiba was in a horrific accident when she was a child. It killed her parents, leaving her in the care… Continue reading Manga Review: Mao Volumes 1-2
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Book Review: Blade of Mad Vision
Book Review: Blade of Mad Vision by Danith McPherson Austin Swiftbrooke’s sister Skylar disappeared two years ago on the planet Callister. Practicing his fencing alone in the natural “arena” near the human colony without her seems hollow, but is a connection to her, and a way of showing he hasn’t given up hope Skylar’s alive.… Continue reading Book Review: Blade of Mad Vision
Movie Review: Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge
Movie Review: Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge (1991) directed by Mitsuo Hashimoto Kakarott was rocketed to Earth from the dying planet Vegeta as an infant. To conquer Earth. Shortly after arriving, the young Saiyan warrior was injured and suffered brain damage that left him without the memories he’d been implanted with to make him loyal to… Continue reading Movie Review: Dragon Ball Z: Cooler’s Revenge
Manga Review: Rin-Ne Volumes 38-40
Manga Review: Rin-Ne Volumes 38-40 by Rumiko Takahashi Quick recap: Rinne Rokudo is a shinigami, a psychopomp who helps the spirits of the dead move on to the afterlife. But he is partially human, so his powers are relatively weak and he often has to resort to special devices that cost money. Between that and… Continue reading Manga Review: Rin-Ne Volumes 38-40
Manga Review: Kageki Shojo!! Vol. 2
Manga Review: Kageki Shojo!! Vol. 2 by Kumiko Saiki The Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts is an exclusive all-girls’ school which feeds into the prestigious Kouka performance troupe where all roles are played by women. This series focuses on the members of the Centennial Class, the 100th cadre of girls competing for the… Continue reading Manga Review: Kageki Shojo!! Vol. 2
Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump (2021)
Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump (2021) It’s the ninth anniversary of my blog, and time once again to look at the current state of Shonen Jump! As with last year, I read Jump through the official Viz Comics website. One Piece continues to be the tentpole series, having reached Chapter 1000 this year and still… Continue reading Manga Review: Weekly Shonen Jump (2021)
Manga Review: Case Closed, Volumes 77-79
Manga Review: Case Closed, Volumes 77-79 by Gosho Aoyama Recap: Conan Edogawa is actually Shinichi Kudou (Jimmy Kudo in the U.S. version), a genius teen detective who was poisoned by the Black Organization and now has the body of a pre-teen. This makes it more difficult for him to get listened to, but he keeps… Continue reading Manga Review: Case Closed, Volumes 77-79
Book Review: Catfishing on CatNet
Book Review: Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer It is the not too distant future, a time of self-driving cars, drone package delivery, and robots teaching sex ed. Steph Taylor doesn’t think too much about technology, as she has other concerns in her life. Ever since she can remember, her mother has been moving them… Continue reading Book Review: Catfishing on CatNet
Manga Review: Call Me Princess
Manga Review: Call Me Princess by Tomoko Taniguchi When Makoto Takenouchi was a little girl, she served as flower girl at her sister’s wedding. Shin and Shoko get along very well, and Shin has become Makoto’s ideal for a husband. Someone who will support her, and be kind, and call her “Princess.” One day at… Continue reading Manga Review: Call Me Princess
Comic Book Review: Seven Secrets Volume One
Comic Book Review: Seven Secrets Volume One written by Tom Taylor, illustrated by Danielle di Nicuolo On an alternate Earth, there are seven secrets that could allow a person to rule or destroy the world. Each of them is somehow contained in a relatively ordinary-looking briefcase. To protect these briefcases, the Order of the Seven… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Seven Secrets Volume One