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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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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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December 2018 Top 3 Manga Releases

December 10, 2018

We’re finishing up 2018 with three great manga releases from Vertical Comics, Viz Media, and Seven Seas Entertainment!
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September 2018 Top 5 Manga Releases

September 11, 2018

Summer may be over, but don’t get upset! Whether you’re headed back to school or starting to tackle those Q3 reports (like me), take a break in your busy schedule with one of these new manga releases.
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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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April 2018 Top 3 Manga Releases

April 11, 2018

We’re two weeks into April, and while there’s been a lack of those eponymous rainstorms, we do have some great manga releases from Vertical, Viz, and Yen Press showering onto shelves this month. Let’s take a look at my top three!
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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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February 2018 Top 3 Manga Releases

February 7, 2018

Head into February with the newest manga titles from Seven Seas Entertainment and Vertical Comics.
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