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Manga Review: Under the Bridge

PART 24 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKSハロルド作石の『アンダー・ザ・ブリッジ』 “Under the Bridge” by SAKUISHI Harold Harold Sakuishi is a mangaka known for the series Beck, which follows the musical exploits of a group of teenagers who form a rock band. Beck spanned 34 volumes during its publication from 1999 until 2008 and remains a much lovedContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Under the Bridge”

Manga Review: Pink

PART 23 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS鳥山明の『ピンク』 “Pinku” by TORIYAMA Akira Many will know Akira Toriyama as the author of Dragon Ball, one of the best selling manga series of all time. Dragon Ball began publishing in 1984, just two months after the conclusion of comedy manga Dr. Slump, the author’s preceding series, whichContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Pink”

Best Movies of 2023

Welcome to the annual Morning, Roo film retrospect. Tradition since 2014, this examination marks the tenth time I’ve compiled a yearly list of my favourite features. It has been an eclectic twelve months, serving a delectable assortment of both live-action and animated features, with more than a few surprises along the way. As ever, thisContinueContinue reading “Best Movies of 2023”

Manga Review: Easy Way to Stop Sniping

PART 22 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKSすぎむらしんいちの『EASY WAY TO STOP SNIPING』 “Easy Way to Stop Sniping” by SUGIMURA Shinichi One of the best ways to discover new mangaka is through themed anthologies, which often feature contributions from many different authors. Examples include collections based on existing series (Evangelion Comic Tribute, 8 Tales of theContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Easy Way to Stop Sniping”

Manga Review: Gon (A Very, Very Lucky Birth)

PART 21 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS田中政志の『ゴン』 “Gon” by TANAKA Masashi Gon is a manga by Masashi Tanaka, known mostly for its wordless storytelling, as well as its detailed artwork and lovable central character. Published in Kodansha’s Morning magazine from 1991 until 2002, it is the author’s longest and most well-known work, following theContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Gon (A Very, Very Lucky Birth)”

Manga Review: Waltz

PART 20 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS押見修造の『ワルツ』 “Waltz” by OSHIMI Shuzo Shuzo Oshimi is known primarily for his manga The Flowers of Evil, but has a long career with many stand-out works. His series are often deeply psychological, and explore adolescence with themes of identity, perversion, and romance. Often, his main characters form anContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Waltz”

Manga Review: Loop

PART 19 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS叶恭弘の『L∞P』 “Loop” by KANO Yasuhiro Yasuhiro Kano was once a regular in the pages of Shueisha’s prestigious Weekly Shounen Jump magazine, with his series Pretty Face and MxO running alongside the likes of Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece between 2002 and 2008. They didn’t abide with the sameContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Loop”

Manga Review: Shokaro

PART 18 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS谷口ジローの『松華樓』 “Shokaro” by TANIGUCHI Jiro Jiro Taniguchi was an immense talent within the world of manga, with a career spanning well over three decades. He authored mature stories within a wide breadth of genres, and would often alternate between wilderness and metropolitan settings. Many of his works depictedContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Shokaro”

Manga Review: Ilya

PART 17 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKSプレジ和尚×綾取さとりの『イリヤ』 “Ilya” by PUREJI Oshou & AYATORI Satori Ilya is a collaboration between writer Satori Ayatori and artist Oshou Pureji. Published in Shounen Jump Plus in 2018, the oneshot remains author Ayatori’s only known work, while Oshou Pureji debuted in 2016 with slice of life fantasy manga AfterContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Ilya”