Is there any surprise here? Viz drops a ton of new releases, and they take over every spot on the top ten list -- save for #10 itself. Kodansha's Sailor Moon holds strong here. But taking a look at the rest of the list, ...
| Brad Rice |
Now that Mamoru Nagano has finished working on Gothicmade, his next task is to continue his work on the Five Star Stories manga. Unlike most other mangakas, Nagano took a break in 2006 to focus on other projects and works, wh...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Never underestimate the power of otaku. Now, I'd like to say that that phrase is some kind of testament to nerd ingenuity or some other super cool thing, but the tone I must adopt this time is one of warning, that this is onc...
| Josh Tolentino |
The lists are out once again, and it's largely a repeat of what we've seen in weeks previous. Evangelion managed to jump into the #2 slot, while Is This A Zombie? grabbed #6 -- otherwise, we're looking at a lot of r...
| Brad Rice |
I'm not sure how many of you folks out there have been reading it, but Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) is an awesome manga penned by Hajime Isayama. It takes place in a quasi-apocalyptic world in which the remnants of hu...
| Elliot Gay |
This week we've got a big slate of new titles on the top ten. Seven Seas added its second title to the big boys club with the first volume of Haganai, while Miles Edgeworth proves to be a continued success for for K...
| Brad Rice |
Waiting for the latest chapters of Shonen Jump Alpha must take quite a while, especially when you have to wait two weeks after Japan's release. If your jealousy over Glorious Nippon continues to overtake you, then you will lo...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Men's Knuckle is a super popular men's fashion magazine here in Japan. it sells big numbers every week, and I'd be lying if I said I hadn't picked up a copy or two in my time. I'm starting to think I should grab a subscriptio...
| Elliot Gay |
Happy Monday, readers! We're in for a lot of repeats this week, as there's very little new on the New York Times' list. Most of the material are Viz repeats from last week, including their major titles Naruto, Bleach, and Blu...
| Brad Rice |
As of today, the Weekly Jump manga, Katekyo Hitman Reborn! has shot its last bullet. I will admit that I haven't read anything related to Reborn!, but I did adore the concept of having Mafia babies that shoot bullets that can...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
Happy Monday, readers! Sailor Moon once again drove women buyers to the manga section this week, putting the series at the top of the charts, where it is bound to remain for a few weeks more. There's a clear domination by wom...
| Brad Rice |
I'd think it's a fairly safe assumption to make that one ambition of pretty much any non-Japanese manga fan is to learn to become fluent in Japanese. And for many an otaku, the first step down the road to Nihongo-master...
| Josh Tolentino |
The world really is still full of lost treasure, isn't it? An unpublished copy of a manga created by legendary mangaka and Astroboy (Mighty Atom) creator, Osamu Tezuka has been discovered. The 19 page book was given to a for...
| Hiroko Yamamura |
Hello, and welcome to another week's edition of Shonen Showdown, the weekly battle manga and anime recap that got a tiny bit...overenthusiastic when setting up its Spider-Man themed costume for this Halloween. We really&...
| Josh Tolentino |
Welcome, readers! It's time to look at what manga is selling strong this week in the US. From the looks of the charts below, Bleach is holding on strong enough that people are buying 12 volumes back! More likely, though,...
| Brad Rice |
How far would you go to defend your manga? What would you do if someone laid their grubby paws on your precious Japanese comic books? Would you stab another human being over ten times in defense? Yah, maybe. Hey, can you blam...
| Marcus Speer |
Next up in today's slew of NYCC news: Kodansha is bringing over Sankarea, No. 6, Vinland Saga, and Tokyo Mew Mew a la Mode. With Dallas Middaugh on board (sans cowboy hat), Kodansha Comics is rolling out some nicer title...
| Brad Rice |
If you thought that your Madoka fix has been quenched, think again! Yen Press is adding two Madoka Magica mangas in the form of Puella Magi Oriko Magica and Puella Magi Kazumi Magica. Both stories will most likely treat ...
| Salvador G-Rodiles |
JManga loves to have people scream at their panel. A lot. For just about any reason, too. Now that I have my hearing back, I can finally get down to their announcements! They've got a few titles coming up this week: My Heaven...
| Brad Rice |
On Friday, Vertical announced a pair of new titles: Twin Princess, the sequel to Princess Knight, and Helter Skelter. Twin Princess is another piece of the Osamu Tezuka pie that Vertical continues to collect, and should ...
| Brad Rice |
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