Category Archives: Mangablog

The Most Anticipated Manga of 2016

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

We’re kicking off 2016 with a look at the manga titles and trends we’re most excited about. Joining me and Brigid is manga journalist and critic Deb Aoki, former guide to AboutManga.com, current host of Manga Comics Manga, and Publishers … Continue reading →

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The Best and Worst Manga of 2015

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

After a two-year hiatus from blogging, I donned my critic’s cap again in 2015. I’ve enjoyed writing my quasi-weekly column, but composing a year-end list reminded me why I stepped off the reviewing treadmill in 2012: mediocre books! This year … Continue reading →

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Best of 2015—and This Week

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Brigid Alverson

I rounded up ten of my favorite ongoing series of 2015, including Vinland Saga and Black Butler. [Barnes and Noble Sci-Fi/Fantasy Blog] Ash Brown looks at some notable manga of 2015. [Experiments in Manga] The Manga Bookshelf team discusses this … Continue reading →

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SJ to Publish Boruto One-Shot and Series

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Brigid Alverson

Shonen Jump will publish a Boruto one-shot, by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto, and an ongoing Boruto series by Mikio Ikemoto and Ukyō Kodachi, this spring, simultaneously with the Japanese releases. [Anime News Network] This was an unusually good year for … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Junji Ito’s Cat Diary

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

2015 has been a banner year for Junji Ito. In April, VIZ re-issued Gyo, Ito’s ick-tastic classic. Two months later, VIZ introduced readers to Fragments of Horror, the first new Ito title to arrive in the US in a decade. … Continue reading →

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Fruits Basket Is Back!

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Brigid Alverson

Big news from Yen Press: Fruits Basket is coming back! One of the top selling shoujo manga of all time, Fruits Basket helped create the shoujo manga fanbase in North America, plus it’s a really great series, but it has … Continue reading →

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