seinen

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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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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Celebrate Marine Day with 10 Ocean-Themed Manga

July 15, 2019

To get into the seaside spirit of Marine Day, check out these ten ocean-themed manga recommendations handpicked by yours truly.
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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 Ever-Present “Eye” in Gankutsuou

May 9, 2018

Gankutsuou makes us not necessarily empathize with the Count, but beg him to find a different way to continue living that doesn’t entail his idea of destructive revenge.
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The Many Adventures of Space Pirate Captain Harlock

April 17, 2018

Captain Harlock, with his disheveled hair and scarred face, serves well as the series’ intrepid protagonist. Unlike the other complacent Earthlings, Leiji Matsumoto’s iconic character chooses to carve out his own destiny rather than follow Earth’s totalitarian leaders, human or otherwise.
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Grazie mille, Natsume Ono

April 10, 2018

Like a warm breeze on a spring day, Natsume Ono’s manga breathes fresh life into a medium overrun by saccharine plots and hyperbolic characters.
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Beautiful Disaster: The Artistic Legacy of Kyoko Okazaki

April 9, 2018

Harsh contrasts of black and white. Loose penwork applied with reckless abandon. Lavish models drawn in the finest caricature of high fashion. Such are the hallmarks of Kyoko Okazaki, one of the most avant-garde mangaka of our time.
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Reading Blush-DC for the Plot [NSFW]

April 6, 2018

Reading Blush-DC is like watching a train wreck: you just can’t look away. If you’ve got a hankering for some good ‘ole schadenfreude, then this is the manga for you.
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