Monday, June 20, 2011

Manga Monday: Early 20th century Mongolia has never been so beautifully drawn

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When writing Emma: A Victorian Romance , Kaoru Mori pulled on a lifetime fascination with Victorian England to create one of the most accura...
Monday, June 6, 2011

Manga Monday: Will Tanaka-san ever get a decent lunch?

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Neko Ramen Volume 3: A Cat After All  is, of course, the sequel to  Neko Ramen Volume 2: Curry is Also Delicious .  Check out the review for...
Monday, May 30, 2011

Happy Memorial Day!

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No Manga Monday review today, but come back next week when we check in with Taisho, Tanaka-san, and the rest of the group in Neko Ramen Volu...
Thursday, May 26, 2011

An amazingly accurate portrayal of a strong female making the best choices she can

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I will defend you/from all the darkness/this is the truth of my heart… Truly strong female protagonists can be hard to come by. Too often...
Monday, May 23, 2011

Manga Monday: A growing mental health disorder problem as seen in Japan

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Mental illness is still a seldom talked about topic in Japan. Conformity and submission to the will of the group is so ingrained in Japane...
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...
Thursday, May 12, 2011

A slow boat to China must seem even slower with dragons aboard...

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Note:   Throne of Jade  is the sequel to  His Majesty's Dragon .  The review of  His Majesty's Dragon  is   here .  Otherwise, read ...