Category Archives: Mangablog

Slow train blogging

I’m posting a little late today because I’m traveling from San Francisco to Boston by train this week; I’m writing this in the Denver station, aboard the California Zephyr, and I’ll switch to the Lake Shore Limited tomorrow in Chicago. … Continue reading

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Weekend update

I have the latest picks from this week’s new manga releases at MTV Geek; new Saturn Apartments makes me so happy! Lissa Pattillo gives her take in her latest On the Shelf column at Otaku USA. Sean Gaffney has the … Continue reading

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Mile-high MangaBlog

This edition of MangaBlog is comes to you from 36,000 feet above Wyoming—I’m on my way to San Francisco for a few days, so I took advantage of the in-flight WiFi. Please enjoy a complimentary beverage while you read today’s … Continue reading

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New releases and a look at the American manga scene

Last week saw some interesting new manga releases, with vol. 5 of Sailor Moon and two intriguing new manga, Shigeru Mizuki’s NonNonBa and the first volume of Flowers of Evil. I took a look at the list at MTV Geek, … Continue reading

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A Feast for foodies

Sean Gaffney looks ahead to next week’s new manga releases. Khursten Santos is putting out the call for the next Manga Moveable Feast, which will feature Oishinbo. News from Japan: Mardock Scramble is coming to an end. Reviews: Carlo Santos … Continue reading

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The end of Bakuman, the reboot of Rurouni Kenshin

Viz is staying current with developments in Japan in their Shonen Jump Alpha digital magazine; this week’s issue includes the final chapter of Bakuman, and in two weeks they will start carrying the new Rurouni Kenshin series, Rurouni Kenshin Reboot. … Continue reading

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