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The Best Manga of the First Half of 2008

July 22, 2008 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

The Manga Recon review team (including yours truly) weighs in with their picks on the best manga released so far this year. Check it out! … [Read more...] about The Best Manga of the First Half of 2008

Time Stranger Kyoko 1 by Arina Tanemura: B-

July 15, 2008 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

I'm thrilled to announce that I've been invited to contribute reviews to the Manga Recon section of PopCultureShock. This is my first review for them, and it was originally published here. Carlos Santos from ANN has also written a review of this title, and brings up some points left out of mine, so you may want to check his out, as well. It’s the 30th century and all of the … [Read more...] about Time Stranger Kyoko 1 by Arina Tanemura: B-

Seduce Me After the Show by est em: A

July 11, 2008 by Michelle Smith 6 Comments

From the back cover: A stylish, tempestuous dance of anguish and passion. Seduce Me After the Show contains seven short stories which take place within the artistic worlds of dance, painting, and music. Overall themes focus on the dichotomy of hope and despair as well as the relationship between pleasure and longing. In the title story, devastated by the death of his world … [Read more...] about Seduce Me After the Show by est em: A

I.O.N by Arina Tanemura: B-

July 10, 2008 by Michelle Smith 5 Comments

From the back cover: Ion Tsuburagi chants the letters of her first name as a charm to bring good luck when she needs it. Then she meets Mikado Hourai, the president of the Psychic Powers Research Society at school, and touches a mysterious substance he's been developing. Now chanting 'I-O-N' gives her telekinetic powers! Review: I don't normally comment on covers, but I.O.N … [Read more...] about I.O.N by Arina Tanemura: B-

Honey and Clover 2 by Chica Umino: A

July 8, 2008 by Michelle Smith 6 Comments

From the back cover: Love is never easy for our heroes. Takemoto is forced to confront his resentment of his stepfather and his own feelings of being cast adrift, while Mayama and Ayu flounder in their unrequited loves and Morita faces the prospect of being held back another year. Review: Reading Honey and Clover for me is similar to reading Sand Chronicles in that it induces … [Read more...] about Honey and Clover 2 by Chica Umino: A

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