It all began with a middle school trip to Tokyo Tower. Three strangers from different schools were experiencing this visit in different ways. But in a flash, these three strangers would have their world turned upside down and down side
Maybe it’s not wise to rest an entire world’s survival on one person. Then again, if Avengers: Endgame taught me anything, it’s that even having an army of heroes can’t guarantee the safety of the planet. So I dunno. It
Writer’s Note: I’ve been reading Hayate the Combat Butler since 2007. With me covering Kenjiro Hata’s other work Fly Me to the Moon, I feel like I should be doing the same with the series that put him on the
You have every right to stare at an alien. In a world filled with humans, it’s easy to be captivated by something that’s otherworldly. But what happens if an alien overstays their welcome due to a lack of societal contributions?
It sometimes takes awhile for a manga creator to find their voice. In the case of Tatsuya Endo, he found his visual style early in his debut work TISTA. However, it wasn’t without its share of flaws, especially when it
It’s weird calling Call of the Night exciting. What was once a laid-back lo-fi vampire rom-com has evolved into an adrenaline-pumping thrill fest. We can thank Ko Yagami and his recent half-vampire transformation for this, as his skills have certainly
Badass fights? Check. Cool one-liners? Check. Wild disguises? Double check. A guy hoping to live out some shonen manga high school fantasy, only to be disappointed that he’s tougher than any bully? Oh yeah, Volume Nine of Sakamoto Days has
If you had told me that one of the most exciting action manga of the last few years would be poultry-themed, I would’ve sent you to the loony bin! But here we are with Shu Sakuratani’s Rooster Fighter, a series
I thought The Way of the Househusband had lost its luster. Its last two volumes showcased a drop in the quality of its stories and comedy. However, the Immortal Dragon has somehow become a phoenix, rising from its own ashes
What can be considered funny in one country might not work someplace else. The concept of manzai comedy may come from the same roots as Abbott & Costello and Martin & Lewis, but humor in the West has moved on