Paradise Kiss: 20th Anniversary Edition (Vertical Comics) (2000-2003) [Manga Spotlight of the Day]

Yazawa Ai’s “Paradise Kiss: 20th Anniversary Edition” is delightful, entertaining and definitely recommended! MANGA TITLE: Paradise Kiss: 20th Anniversary Edition MANGA CREATED: 2000-2003 BY: Yazawa Ai PUBLISHED IN USA BY: Vertical Comics RELEASE DATE: December 3, 2019 Award-winning mangaka, Yazawa Ai is well known for Read More …

The Delinquent Housewife! vol. 4 by Nemu Yoko – March 2019 (Vertical Comics)

If you are looking for a refreshing yet entertaining and fun manga, especially one that doesn’t last a long time and is only four volumes long, definitely give Nemu Yoko’s “The Delinquent Housewife!” a try! I highly recommend it! Image courtesy of © 2016 Nemu Read More …

After the Rain vol. 3 by Mayuzuki Jun – March 2019 (Vertical Comics)

A delightful and entertaining manga series, if you want a romantic comedy-driven storyline and a story that is easy to follow and enjoy, definitely give “After the Rain” a try! Definitely recommended! Image courtesy of © 2015 Jun Mayuzuki. All Rights Reserved. MANGA TITLE: After Read More …

Manga Spotlight of the Day: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz: Glory of the Losers vol. 10 (Vertical Comics)

MANGA TITLE: Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz: Glory of the Losers vol. 10 STORY BY Sumizawa Katsuyuki ART by Ogasawara Tomofumi FIRST PUBLISHED IN JAPAN: Kodansha Ltd. PUBLISHED IN USA BY: Vertical Comics RATED: ALL RELEASE DATE: January 15, 2019 A mobile suit launches Read More …

Manga Spotlight of the Day: Flying Witch vol. 5 – March 2018 (Vertical Comics)

MANGA TITLE: Flying Witch vol. 5 RELEASE DATE: March 2018 (USA Release Date) STORY AND ART BY: Chihiro Ishizuka FIRST PUBLISHED IN JAPAN: Kodansha Ltd. PUBLISHED IN USA BY: Vertical Comics RATED: T for Teen What happens when Chito breaks the paper screens inside the Read More …

Manga Spotlight of the Day: CITY vol. 1 – March 2018 (Vertical Comics)

TITLE: CITY vol. 1 YEAR: March 2018 (US Release Date) COMPANY: Vertical Comics Story & Art by Keiichi Arawi From Keiichi Arawi, creator of the comedy manga series “Nichijou” (My Ordinary Life) and “Helvetica Standard” comes his most recent work “CITY”. The manga is serialized Read More …

Manga Spotlight of the Day: Flying Witch vol. 2 – June 2017 (Vertical Comics)

TITLE: Flying Witch vol. 1 YEAR: March 2017 (US Release Date) COMPANY: Vertical Comics Story & Art by Chihiro Ishizuka Chinatsu has been inspired by her cousin Makoto, who is a witch. And now Chinatsu wants to become a witch. But how will her family Read More …

Manga Book Spotlight of the Day: Moteki Love Strikes! vol. 1 – April 2018 (Vertical Comics)

TITLE: Moteki Love Strikes! vol. 1 YEAR: April 2018 (USA Release) COMPANY: Viz Media Story & Art by Mitsurou Kubo From Mitsurou Kubo comes the US release of his popular 2008-2010 series “Moteki”. Written and illustrated by Mitsurou Kubo, the manga received an adaptation into Read More …

Manga Spotlight of the Day: Arakawa Under the Bridge Manga Omnibus – vol. 2 – February 2018 (Vertical Comics)

TITLE: Arakawa Under the Bridge Manga Omnibus – vol. 2 YEAR: February 18 (US Release) COMPANY: Vertical Comics STORY AND ART BY: Hikaru Nakamura Mangaka Hikaru Nakamura is known for creating unusual but enormously popular stories. Her first was “Arakawa Under the Bridge” which was Read More …

Manga Spotlight of the Day: Flying Witch vol. 1 – March 2017 (Vertical Comics)

TITLE: Flying Witch vol. 1 YEAR: March 2017 (US Release Date) COMPANY: Vertical Comics Story & Art by Chihiro Ishizuka Back in 2012, Chihiro Ishizuka created the manga series “Flying Witch”, which was serialized in Kodansha’s manga magazine “Bessatsu Shonen Magazine” and has been collected Read More …