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Manga Review: I Want a Gal Gamer to Praise Me, Vol. 1

March 31, 2024

Follow the story of a shy high school student who hires a pro gamer coach, only to be surprised by the arrival of a fashionable and cheerful gal!
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Human Clock: A Horror Manga Classic

October 20, 2023

Tokunan’s surreal manga almost faded into obscurity. Now it’s a cult favorite.
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Manga Review: My Girlfriend’s Child, Vol. 1

May 30, 2023

Mamoru Aoi’s exceptional shojo manga explores the realities of intimacy in a sophisticated, genuine way.
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Manga Review: orange -to you, dear one-

May 23, 2023

orange -to you, dear one- is the perfect conclusion to Ichigo Takano’s widely beloved and heartfelt manga series.
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Manga Review: The Gorgeous Life of Strawberry-Chan

March 13, 2023

I’m a simple person; I see a frog on a book cover, I’m buying it. What I wasn’t expecting was the sheer chaos hidden within the pages of The Gorgeous Life of Strawberry-Chan.
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10 Awesome Manga I Read in 2022

January 30, 2023

Somehow, in all the chaos of 2022, I managed to read some really great manga series. Take a look at my top picks for the year!
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13 Horror Manga Reading Recommendations

October 11, 2022

Discover 13 of my favorite hair-raising, spine-chilling, and in some cases frighteningly funny horror manga releases of the past year!
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My Manga Wishlist: Slow Motion wo Mou Ichido

February 14, 2022

Rie Kanou’s nostalgic manga combines cultural references and cute artwork to create a unique romantic comedy.
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10 Interesting Manga I Read in 2021

January 1, 2022

From slice-of-life comedies to supernatural romance, let’s take a look at some of the more memorable manga I read in 2021!
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Unboxing [Alexandros]’s “Senkou” Limited Edition Single and Gunpla

June 10, 2021

Performed by Japanese rock band Alexandros, “Senkou” is the main theme song for Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash. Let’s look at the limited edition release of this single, which includes a very special Gunpla kit!
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