January 2011
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Manga Review: Bokkesan
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Personally, I love folklore. I simply adore everything from Greek and Norse gods* to Japanese mythology. This is why I originally started reading Bokkesan. This manga takes an interesting take on yōkai**. It goes to far as calling them Bokke, a term I have never heard before or ever again, instead of kami*** or yōkai. I am no expert so I cannot tell you if Bokke is an actual...
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Manga Review: Karakuri Circus
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“From Blackout:
The protagonist, Masaru, has just inherited a big fortune after the death of his father. However, people are trying to get their hands on it by any means necessary, even if it means killing him. Narumi helped Masaru from being kidnapped after fighting some weird guys. He found out that they’re not humans but wooden puppets with amazing strength. After...
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Manga Review: Sengoku Youko
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“‘Stop your evil deeds and take the right path!’ That is the creed of Youko Tama and her younger step brother, Jinka Sendou. The two demon siblings travel the country to stop the deeds of all evil doers, along with a scaredy cat swordsman they picked up along the way, Hyoudou Shinsuke. Their travels lie with many twists and turns, as well as wacky ...
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Manga Review: Paradox Blue
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“The world is in danger. Strange juggernauts called “Angels” have started to appear all around the planet, presenting riddles called “Angel Paradox” to whoever happens to be in the near vicinity. Answer right and your land will receive God’s blessing. However, fail to solve the paradox and the whole place will be literally nuked with divine...
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Manga Review: Mahou Sensei Negima!
“From Baka-Updates Ten-year-old prodigy Negi Springfield, has just graduated from magic academy, and in order to become a master mage he is sent to Japan to teach English at an all-girls middle school. But Negi has a bigger dream than just becoming a master mage. He wants to find his missing father, “The Thousand Master”, the strongest mage that has ever lived. And he ...
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Manga Review: Yotsuba&!
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“Yotsuba is a laid back comedy series that focuses on a 5-year-old girl named Yotsuba Koiwai. This character is one of the most energetic and odd characters in all of anime! Seeing the life through a 5-year-old is very entertaining because everything in this world is new to them. Yotsuba is a fun read that doesn’t really have a plot; instead it just focuses on new...