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The Manga Revue: Prison School and Twin Star Exorcists

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

This week, I take a look at two new releases: Prison School, a hotly anticipated series about five boys trying to break out of an all-girls’ school, and Twin Star Exorcists, a shonen manga about two teenage onmyoji who hold … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Alice in Murderland and Demon From Afar

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Reading Kaori Yuki is a little bit like eating a bag of Pop Rocks and washing it down with a can of Tab: the rush is undeniable, but the aftertaste is pretty gnarly. I swore off her manga years ago–too … Continue reading →

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Review: Barakamon, Vol. 1

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Katherine Dacey

Barakamon, Vol. 1 By Satsuki Yoshino Rated T, for Teens Yen Press, $15.00 Barakamon is a textbook fish-out-of-water story: an impatient city slicker finds himself in the country where life is slower, folks are simpler, and meaningful lessons abound. Its hero, … Continue reading →

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