Category Archives: Mangablog

Not dead, just busy

Hey, everyone! I haven’t forgotten about you, but a combination of a busy schedule and energy-sapping sultry weather has thrown me a bit behind on things. Here’s a quick roundup of the bigger news, and I’ll be back tomorrow (I … Continue reading

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More on Yen Plus, classic Shonen Jump, and Japanese newspaper strips

At Robot 6, I talked to Kurt Hassler about the online version of Yen Plus, including what’s going on with the Japanese series that have been AWOL so far. Lori Henderson has the list of last week’s all-ages comics and … Continue reading

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Getting serious about shoujo

Carlo Santos talked to Moto Hagio at SDCC, and one of the things he asked about was her favorite manga: She likes Ooku, Nodame Cantabile, and one that hasn’t been translated yet, Kuragehime (Jellyfish Princess). In his latest House of … Continue reading

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Impromptu con, Yen Plus crosses borders, and OneManga goes down

Deb Aoki has an interesting chat with Yen senior editor JuYoun Lee about the online incarnation of Yen Plus magazine. Deb also talks to Bryan Lee O’Malley, creator of the indie comic phenomenon Scott Pilgrim, about the manga that influenced … Continue reading

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Almost as good as being there

Deb Aoki continues her comprehensive coverage of San Diego Comic-Con with reports on the Viz Kids announcements, Yen Press’s new titles, and Friday’s events, including Moto Hagio’s appearance. At Kuriousity, Lissa Pattillo sums it all up with a wrapup of … Continue reading

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Good translations and obscure manga

Jason Thompson treats us to another visit to the dusty attic of manga with a look at Ceres: Celestial Legend at ANN. Sean Gaffney takes the first look at next week’s new manga. The Comic-Con reports keep flowing in: Start … Continue reading

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