AX 2019 Notes

Hi all! Remember when I wrote that nice long review of AX 2019. Here are the notes: Japan’s Amazing Manga Magazine Japan’s top publishers are Shueisha, Shugakukan, and Kodansha. In Japan, manga/anime is fully integrated into media. For this reason, you can find manga regularly implemented in advertising as well as non-manga covers/images appearing in manga magazines from Japan. Why is Japan’s comic industry so … Continue reading AX 2019 Notes

Yoroshiku Master – Best December Read!

December starts tomorrow and it isn’t the holiday season for me until I’ve re-read Yoroshiku Master again!  If you haven’t heard of it before, Yoroshiku Master is a really cute manga perfect for the holiday season (particularly santa-believers!). The summary from MyAnimeList is as follows: One day when 17-year-old Sagara Kurumi accidentally bumps into a guy on the streets, reins suddenly appear and binds them both! … Continue reading Yoroshiku Master – Best December Read!

“I read the novel and…” Are These Real Spoilers? Maybe not

Recently, I’ve been seeing a lot of comments and reblogs on posts with “spoilers” from the novels of popular novel-turned-mangas/comics/animes and I wanted to comment on this growing trend. I didn’t think it needed to be said before, but as a reminder: Each version of the story (novel, manga, and/or anime) becomes its own story. I have, as I’m sure all of us have at some … Continue reading “I read the novel and…” Are These Real Spoilers? Maybe not

Light & Shadow: Defining Nobility

Summary: Light & Shadow is about a princess whose kingdom has fallen. Princess Edna, raised as Prince Edan, kept her gender a secret growing up, especially from her father whose rule as king was best known for his cruelty and lack of leadership. She waited for her eventual succession of the throne while growing up, with plans to forever keep her gender a secret and aspirations … Continue reading Light & Shadow: Defining Nobility