By Naoko Takeuchi | Published by Kodansha Comics | Did I Mention Squee? I think it's probably impossible for me to be impartial about Sailor Moon. I just love it so much. The third season of the anime comprised one of my first exposures to shoujo anime, and even though I'm cognizant of its shortcomings, I can't look back upon it and feel anything other than nostalgic … [Read more...] about Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 1
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Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 1
By Naoko Takeuchi | Published by Kodansha Comics | Squee There are few things in this world that can literally make me do “the dance of squee,” but the arrival of the first volumes of Codename: Sailor V and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon at my house definitely did the trick. My husband can bear witness. I’ve read Codename: Sailor V before (back in 2003), but that was with … [Read more...] about Codename: Sailor V, Vol. 1
Flower of Life, Vols. 1-4
By Fumi Yoshinaga | Published by Digital Manga Publishing When Fumi Yoshinaga sets a series in high school, you just know that she’s not going to do it like anybody else. Harutaro Hanazono is beginning his first year of high school thirteen months behind schedule due to a bout of leukemia. The manga begins as he introduces himself to his new classmates in a manner that … [Read more...] about Flower of Life, Vols. 1-4
Fruits Basket 21-23 by Natsuki Takaya
As I recounted in this week’s Off the Shelf column, I have been a fan of Fruits Basket for nearly a decade now. I followed the end of the series in Japanese, and because I knew how it ended, I was able to postpone reading the final English volumes and delay the sad moment when the series really would be over. This week’s Manga Moveable Feast, however, prompted me to finally … [Read more...] about Fruits Basket 21-23 by Natsuki Takaya
Backstage Prince 1-2 as viewed on VIZmanga.com
One of the more exciting manga-related announcements to come out of San Diego Comic-Con was the debut of VIZ's new online manga portal, which syncs user accounts between the web browser and various supported devices. This is great news for me: since I don't own any of those supported devices, I've been hoping a site like this would come along. Of the assortment of shoujo, … [Read more...] about Backstage Prince 1-2 as viewed on VIZmanga.com