Not every author can find their niche instantly. Sometimes they have to experience failure before they hit on success. Tatsuya Endo may now have a blockbuster on his hands with Spy × Family, but his writing wasn’t always great. TISTA
WARNING: The following manga contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know has suicidal thoughts or feelings, you are not alone, and there is free, 24/7 help. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers specific resources and confidential support for
When one is about to dive into a big mission, it’s sometimes good to have a balance of training and relaxation beforehand. Yes, being fully prepared for battle is fine and dandy, but if it’s a mission that’s bound to
The Winter 2024 anime season is in full swing, and the Duck Amuck in Japan crew share their thoughts on what's airing! But first, EliteFourDerek talks about his upcoming move to Florida, and a somber farewell to the band CHAI.
How does someone become a secret agent? More importantly, why would someone walk such a dangerous path in life? For Twilight, it’s very personal why he’d attempt to take down a leading member of the Ostanian government. And in the
Azuma and Tokio have been the best of buds. They’ve had each other’s backs, although Azuma was almost always the one protecting Tokio. But now that Tokio had his Choujin powers unleashed, it has felt like Azuma has become the
Sometimes games should be allowed to be weird! Yes, that means that some titles will be completely nonsensical and lack any sort of coherency. But you know what? I like a game that can be both weird and fun to
It was bound to happen between Akira and Shizuka. Throughout Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, it’s been a tug-of-war over when these two characters would show feelings for one another. And in its twelfth volume, both of their
With a gravely whisper, Leon Frear hits the ground running with the cleverness of a private investigator. The Chicago-based musician has plenty of knowledge of the unknown, especially with his latest single "Secret Second Moon". It's a tale of love,
How odd that it’s just now that Ai Yazawa’s Neighborhood Story is being released in the West. After all, TokyoPop released Paradise Kiss back in its heyday, and that was something of a pseudo-sequel to it. But I shouldn’t be