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Manga Review: Look Back

PART 26 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS藤本タツキの『ルックバック』 “Look Back” by FUJIMOTO Tatsuki To mark the half-way point of 52 Oneshots in 52 Weeks, I am returning once more to Tatsuki Fujimoto, whose manga Goodbye, Eri commenced the project six months ago. Look Back was his preceding oneshot, featuring in Jump Plus magazine in JulyContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Look Back”

Manga Review: Rensou Mode

PART 25 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS岡田ハルキの『恋想モード』 “Rensou Modo” by OKADA Haruki Rensou Mode is a oneshot by author Haruki Okada, who began her career with the single-volume body-swapping manga Danshi-ing Girl! in 2009. This was followed in 2010 by First Love ♥ Succubus, another single-volume manga, with the author then working on severalContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Rensou Mode”

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”

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”