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August 2023

I warned you. If you didn’t watch Netflix’s adaptation of Romantic Killer, then you wouldn’t have ever guessed what would happen in its final volume. And yet, even with me knowing what occurs, it still doesn’t take the uncomfortableness away

The world of BEASTARS is a large one, which is why I’m glad Paru Itagaki’s expanded it with the anthology series Beast Complex. There’s a plethora of ideas that can be conjured up, especially when it comes to the interactions

Whelp, the quiet times in Magu-chan: God of Destruction had to end sometime. I just wasn’t expecting it to happen out of the blue! The days with Magu-chan, Ruru, and the rest of the team had reached a nice comfortable

There's a time for fun at the beach, and there's a time to chill amongst the waves. Mike Gale certainly falls into the latter category, whose vibes feel like a calm California breeze. "Summer Be Gone", the lead single from

Once an author strikes originality gold, many others try to emulate them. I’ve noticed that since Satoru Yamaguchi’s My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! first arrived, many others have done their best to tell similar

You know, it’s funny. When I started reading Call of the Night, I felt the series gave off a lo-fi hip-hop vibe, like a good Nujabes or Flying Lotus album. But now, with it putting in the action you’d expect

For awhile, I had a feeling Mash Burnedead was holding back his true potential. Turns out I was right on the money, with him unlocking his weighted cuffs in the previous volume of Mashle: Magic and Muscles. Now with his

Mission: Yozakura Family has gone to great lengths to show how much Taiyo has grown as a spy in its first four volumes. But when it comes to his marriage to Mutsumi, there’s only been a sprinkling of romantic progress

I wasn’t too sure what to expect from Choujin X, the latest series from Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida. However, its first volume took me by surprise, with its impressive action, good comedy, and dark undertones. Volume Two continues with

It's no accident that Berkley's upcoming debut album Pueblo (available September 1) has a feeling of nostalgia. Inspired by his youth growing up in Colorado, the Oregon-residing musician reflects on his time with tinted sunglasses and neon-lit skies, as evident