MICHELLE: Hey, MJ, did you know there was a Wild Adapter MMF going on? MJ: I've heard rumors to that effect. Terrific series, Wild Adapter. Whoever is hosting it must have great taste! MICHELLE: I'm relieved you think so, because in honor of the Feast, we're devoting this month's Let's Get Visual column to that series! MJ: We are? Oh! Yes, we are! MICHELLE: One … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Wild Adapter
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Let’s Get Visual: Mono no Aware
MICHELLE: It's the last Saturday of the month, and that means it's time for another Let's Get Visual column! Joining me as always is MJ, from Manga Bookshelf. This month, we've chosen images that convey the feeling of mono no aware, which Wikipedia defines as, "the awareness of impermanence, or the transience of things, and a gentle sadness (or wistfulness) at their passing." … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: Mono no Aware
Cross Game Color Commentary
As part of this month's Manga Moveable Feast on Mitsuru Adachi's Cross Game, Kate Butler and I engaged in a bit of conversation about our love of sports manga in general and this series in particular. As we reference the plot and characters, this page from VIZ's Shonen Sunday website might come in handy. MICHELLE: I'm fighting the compulsion to start this thing off by going, … [Read more...] about Cross Game Color Commentary
Breaking Down Banana Fish – The Final Installment
On one hand, it seems like ages ago that the Banana Fish project started at Manga Bookshelf. When I think of some of what happened in early volumes—the death of Ash's friend, Skip, and the single kiss he shared with Eiji to pass him some information tucked into a pill—it seems like the distant past. And yet, I can't quite believe that we've finally reached the end! I think I … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Banana Fish – The Final Installment
License Request: Crazy for You
I contributed a guest license request to David Welsh's weekly feature at his blog, Manga Curmudgeon. My pick was Crazy for You, a six-volume shoujo series by Karuho Shiina, creator of Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, a series which I adore. I don't expect to love Crazy for You to the same extent, but it certainly sounds interesting! Check out the post for more details. In the … [Read more...] about License Request: Crazy for You