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Manga Review: Nobunaga no Chef
Ken and two other Japanese chefs get thrown back into past. They arrive in the Sengoku Era (the Warring States Period; 1467-1573). Almost immediately, Ken’s presumed co-workers are killed by soldiers. The only survivor, Ken, is rescued by a female blacksmith, Natsu. Upon arriving in the Sengoku Era Ken lost almost all of his memories; the only thing he retained was his knowledge of cooking. To repay Natsu’s kindness Ken does the only thing he knows how to, cook. After seven months of cookin Ken attracts the attention of a pivotal figure of the era, Oda Nobunaga.
Manga Review: Akame ga Kill!
“One thousand years ago, after the Great Empire was created, the Emperor began to worry,” he wished to protect his country forever, but he was not immortal. Thus he used his massive empire’s resources to create forty-eight weapons called the Teigu. These weapons were created using the created scientific minds, rare metals, and materials gathered from legendary creatures. However, the Great Empire, which was once a peaceful and prosperous nation, has since fallen into depravity due to the efforts of the current Prime Minister. Fighting the Prime Minister are a small group of assassins which use the Teigu to end the corruption of the empire.
The Manga Hobbyist: Downloading Manga
DomDomSoft Manga Downloader
Let’s face it, you like manga. You wouldn’t be reading this otherwise. Since you like manga, chances are that you have read many different series; not only have you lost track of some series but you also have seen numerous series being taken off of hosting sites. The question is: how do you keep track of the manga you read while having the ability to read licensed manga? Simple, download manga.
What I forgot to mention in this post was that I recommend using this as a method for reading manga faster than online, as their are no loading times, rather than downloading for possession.
Manga Review: Sasameki Koto
I am sure you will get this from the vibe of my review, but just so that there is no confusion, I absolutely love this manga. The following is an extremely biased review (even more so than usual) of Sasameki Koto. Sasameki Koto is about the pain of love. Those in this manga are all hurt by there love in some way. Some of them love boys, some love girls, but none of them are free from prying eyes and hurtful stares. “My love is a lonely flower, it blooms and scatters without anyone noticing it.”
The Manga Hobbyist: Fullmetal Alchemist Box Set Review
The manga, Fullmetal Alchemist, won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award for shounen and the Seiun Award in 2011 for best science fiction comic. Additionally, it is a best seller in both Japan and America. It is a given that either you or someone you know wants it. But it is a whopping 27 volumes long; buying each volume will take a hefty chunk out of your wallet.
So what do you do? Buy the box set, of course. But don’t get too excited: the box set is far from perfect.
The review of the Fullmetal Alchemist box set I recently wrote.
Manga Review: D-Frag!
Kazama Kenji and his two friends are a normal group of delinquents, for them life is dandy if not a bit boring. Their lives change drastically when Kazama runs into the Game Production Club. In a school full of freaks and weirdos he entered the den of the freakiest and the weirdest. The club consists of Karasuyama Chitose, the student council president, Shibasaki Roka, the secret boss of the school whom everyone knows about, Mizukami Sakura, a mysterious girl who likes water, and their adviser, Oosawa Minami. Together with Kazama and his childhood friends, the two delinquents and the masochistic student council vice president, the group goes through various antics and adventures with the rest of the unusual student body and the surrounding area.
Manga Review: Yamada and the Seven Witches
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting much from this series when I first started. I thought I was about to read a generic gender swap manga, but I was wrong. What I got was a charming story of magic with the complications of high school relationships. This is the story of Yamada, a generic delinquent, and the seven witches of his high school. On day, while on the way to class Yamada falls down the stairs with Shiraishi, the smartest girl in the grade, and they switch bodies. Turns out they kissed upon landing and that a kiss is the key for witches use their abilities. Witches? Yeah, there are perpetually seven witches in Yamada’s high school, although the people change their powers transfer upon their graduation. With little else to do Yamada, Shiraishi, and their slowly growing group of friends start a club to research the witches’ abilities and their holders.
Manga Review: Baby Steps
I don’t like sports manga. Most of them are unrealistic and they don’t accurately represent the sport. Often times they are simply an action manga with good looking guys/girls battling through the use of a sport with unrealistic powers and abilities or use the sport as an excuse for pantyshots. But occasionally I run into sports manga that aren’t like that. They accurately represent the sport and not only provide the reader with meaningful dialogue but also offer insight into the sport itself. Baby Steps is one of these manga.
The Manga Hobbyist: Ouran High School Host Club Box Set Review
The iconic shojo manga, Ouran High School Host Club — a popular series and a worthwhile read — was released as a box set earlier last month (November 2012). I will not review the series here; instead, I will talk about why you should or shouldn’t buy the box set rather than simply buying each volume separately.
This is a review I just wrote on the group blog I contribute to.
Manga Review: Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist
In 800 B.C. King Solomon gathered an army of demons with the power of his blessed ring. Thousands of years later in near-modern times his descendant, and bearer of his soul, is plunged into the power struggle of the same demons from the ancient army. Lucifer, like every powerful demon, must sleep for a hundred years in order to keep his longevity. In his absence a ruler is elected to control hell. This time, the one choosing Lucifer’s replacement is Solomon’s descendant, William Twining, who is a seemingly normal human who is a stubborn realist refuses to believe in the existence of God, demons, angels, and the like.
