PART 10 of 52 ONESHOTS in 52 WEEKS松本大洋の『ドラえもん』 “Doraemon” by MATSUMOTO Taiyo Doraemon was a staple manga series throughout the 70s, 80s, and much of the 90s in Japan. Spanning over 1,000 chapters in length, the original manga—created by artist duo Hiroshi Fujimoto and Motoo Abiko—is about a schoolboy named Nobita and his companion Doraemon,ContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Doraemon (Oneshot)”
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5 Manga With Unique Art Styles
Pioneered by artists such as Osamu Tezuka and Machiko Hasegawa, modern manga has a history dating back almost eighty years. A recognisable style has formed over the decades, with notable techniques both across and within each demographic, but the medium is never short on creativity, with artists continually experimenting and innovating with distinctive methodology. WithContinueContinue reading “5 Manga With Unique Art Styles”
Manga Review: Kanai-kun (Matsumoto x Tanikawa)
In 2014, mangaka Taiyo Matsumoto released a 48 page picture book, exploring attitudes towards death. It was a collaboration with famed poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, and the artwork and manuscripts were also presented as an exhibition at the Parco Museum in Shibuya, Tokyo. Recent events in my own life have led me to rediscover this heartfeltContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Kanai-kun (Matsumoto x Tanikawa)”
Manga Review: Ping Pong (Taiyo Matsumoto)
Like much of Taiyo Matsumoto’s work, Ping Pong includes the same level of energy and surprising depth that outshines its basis to the point of sheer brilliance. Ping Pong – contrary to the title – is less a story about table tennis and more about the coming of age of two polar opposite individuals. TheContinueContinue reading “Manga Review: Ping Pong (Taiyo Matsumoto)”
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