Category Archives: Reviews

The Manga Revue: Say I Love You

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

This week, I’m catching up with Say I Love You, a shojo romance that’s been garnering strong reviews here and elsewhere since Kodansha began publishing it last August. Say I Love You, Vols. 1-3 By Kanae Hazuki Rated OT, for … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Rose Guns Days Season One

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

In principal, a video game or visual novel ought to be a solid foundation on which to build a manga: the designers have already done the hard work of creating characters, endowing them with powers (or weapons), and setting them loose … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Komomo Confiserie

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Apologies for missing last week’s deadline – the first week of the semester is always chaotic, and manga reviewing took a back seat to lesson prep. Now that school is underway again, however, the Manga Revue will run weekly on … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Inuyashiki, Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service and Tokyo Ghoul

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

I’m fresh out of snappy intros, so I’ll cut to the chase: this week’s column looks at Inuyashiki, The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Omnibus Edition, and Tokyo Ghoul. Inuyashiki, Vol. 1 By Hiroya Oku Rated OT, for older teens (16+) Kodansha … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Ultraman

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Ultraman made his television debut in 1966, defending Earth from the dual scourge of aliens and giant monsters. What began as a 39-episode series soon blossomed into one of Japan’s most prolific franchises, yielding dozens of sequels, spin-offs, movies, video … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: A Brief History of Manga

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

I’m taking a break from shojo romances and shoot ’em ups this week and reviewing Helen McCarthy’s A Brief History of Manga, a slim introduction to the medium’s history, stars, and influential series. A Brief History of Manga By Helen McCarthy Ilex Press, $12.95 A … Continue reading →

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