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The Ethereal Worlds of Keiko Takemiya

August 8, 2018

A member of the Year 24 Group, Keiko Takemiya is an award-winning shojo and shonen manga artist. She is considered a pioneer in the shonen-ai genre and is credited with being the first artist to include a male-male kiss in a shojo manga.
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My Manga Wishlist: Desert Rose

July 21, 2018

With the police stretched thin and no option for military mobilization, Mariko realizes it’s up to her team to save the day. Enter the anti-terrorism group known as CAT, Mariko’s squad of deadly women mercenaries and the stars of Kaoru Shintani’s seinen manga, Desert Rose.
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The Magnificent, Revolutionary Year 24 Group

July 17, 2018

A renowned group of women mangaka, the Year 24 group revolutionized shojo manga in the 1970s. Their works are considered manga classics, with many focusing on themes of politics, philosophical issues, sexuality, and gender.
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July 2018 Top 3 Manga Releases

July 6, 2018

Beat the summer heat with a cool glass of water, A/C fans on blast, and a stack of new manga to enjoy.
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June 2018 Top 5 Manga Releases

June 18, 2018

I’ve been biding my time this month, waiting for the very last week to spend my money. Why, you ask? Manga, duh! June’s got a huge lineup of new manga releases, with so many cool titles coming out on the 26th. Read on to see what I’ve got on my list.
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Incoming Scan Data: The Metroid Manga Universe

June 16, 2018

In honor of Nintendo’s massive E3 announcements regarding Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (including that of a certain winged villain), let’s take a closer look at one of the gaming giant’s hidden gems: the Metroid manga universe!
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