Showing posts with label classic manga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classic manga. Show all posts
Monday, January 18, 2016

Manga Monday: Short speculative fiction from the God of Manga

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No one represents the beginnings of the manga art form quite the way Osamu Tezuka does, and his anthology Clockwork Apple  gives the reader ...
Monday, September 16, 2013

Manga Monday: Like mother, like daughter

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Osamu Tezuka revisits the realm of Silverland from his beloved shojo classic in The Twin Knights . The Twin Knights  is the sequel to...
Monday, June 17, 2013

Manga Monday: In the tradition of Krypto and Lockjaw...

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Another work of Osamu Tezuka is back for another generation to love, A*tomcat . Tsugio is like so many other little kids out there. H...
Monday, August 27, 2012

Manga Monday: Only a master blacksmith could dare to make Black Jack's scalpels

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Doctor Black Jack operates out of spite, and is reminded to always be humble, in Black Jack Volume 5 . Note:   Black Jack Volume 5 is...
Monday, May 21, 2012

Manga Monday: Even Doctor Black Jack makes mistakes sometimes

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From pickpockets to fugitives to yakuza, our favorite unlicensed doctor works on all types in Black Jack Volume 4 . Note:   Black Jac...
Monday, March 19, 2012

Manga Monday: Can someone raised as both a boy and a girl ever be comfortable in her own skin?

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Princess Sapphire comes up against pirates, goddesses, and even Satan himself in  Princess Knight Volume 2 . Note: Princess Knight...
Monday, February 20, 2012

Manga Monday: We finally meet the man who trained Genma and Soun...

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Welcome to the Anything Goes Martial Arts dojo, and meet Ranma's grandmaster Happosai in  Ranma 1/2 Volume 6 . Note: Ranma 1/2 Volu...
Monday, February 6, 2012

Manga Monday: Does Doctor Black Jack perhaps have a soft spot for children?

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The more human side of Black Jack comes out, whether dealing with lonely widows or treating young children in  Black Jack Volume 3 . ...
Monday, January 9, 2012

Manga Monday: A young angel's slip-up causes all sorts of trouble

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It's a great time to be a manga reader in the US.  Even though recent years have seen the demise of both CMX and Tokyopop, and now even...
Monday, December 12, 2011

Manga Monday: A woman who steals others' lives, and the consequences of those actions

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As a person grows, she can be likened to the stages of an insect's life.  As larva, she absorbs her surroundings, eating voraciously, li...
Monday, December 5, 2011

Manga Monday: It falls onto one dumb High School kid to save the world? Again?

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Some guys are just destined to have bad luck.  Ranma Saotome is a good example.  Most people would thank that having dozens of people fallin...
Monday, October 31, 2011

Manga Monday: Everyone has a past, even demon hunting orphans

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Hyakkimaru and Dororo travel on, defeating evil spirits in Dororo Volume 2 . Note: Dororo Volume 2  is, of course the sequel to Dororo Volu...
Monday, October 10, 2011

Manga Monday: Black Jack may not have very many friends, but he'll do anything for the ones he has

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Black Jack's skills are stretched to the limit treating children, presidents and even whales in Black Jack Volume 2 . Note : Black ...
Monday, September 19, 2011

Manga Monday: More rivals for Ranma!

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It's mayhem as usual, with a particularly feline twist, at the 'Anything Goes School of Martial Arts' in  Ranma 1/2 Volume 4 . ...
Monday, September 5, 2011

Manga Monday: Fighting demons to make himself whole

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Osamu Tezuka is a legend in the field of manga for a reason.  Besides having been one of the men who developed the form from the traditional...
Monday, May 16, 2011

Manga Monday: I'll shampoo that guy right out of my hair...

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Note:   Ranma 1/2 Volume 3  is, of course, the sequel to Ranma 1/2 Volume 1 .  The review of  Ranma 1/2 Volume 1  is   here .   Otherwise, r...
Monday, May 2, 2011

Manga Monday: The victim of another cursed black spring arrives!

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It’s a good thing that Ranma and Akane is a student of the Anything Goes Martial arts school. Otherwise, they might have a problem with all ...
Monday, April 18, 2011

Manga Monday: A martial arts dojo where literally ANYTHING goes

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It must be hard to be a dojo leader and only have had daughters.  Eventually, he’ll need to find an appropriate boy to take over the leaders...
Monday, April 11, 2011

Manga Monday: Why is it that no one seems to get a reward that they actually want when they do something good?

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In the anime movie Whisper of the Heart , there is a scene where we meet a grey cat statue wearing a tuxedo. Later on, the main character S...
Monday, January 24, 2011

Manga Monday: Will Young Godai manage to accomplish EITHER of his goals?

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Slice of life romances, along with comedies, are also a staple of manga in Japan. Honey and Clover is one that has made a big hit in the U...