Aqua is a slice-of-life charmer ideal for architecture buffs like me. The year is 2301 and Akari Mizunashi has left Earth (Manhome) for Mars (Aqua), whose surface is now 90% water thanks to man's tinkering. It is Akari's goal to become an undine, or female tour guide who conveys sightseers by gondola through the canals of Neo-Venezia, a city modeled on Venice, which we are … [Read more...] about Aqua 1-2 by Kozue Amano
One Piece 46-56 by Eiichiro Oda
With a mighty final push, I have finally become current with One Piece! Because reviewing an entire arc at once worked so well for Water Seven, I've decided to split these volumes up into their appropriate arcs: Thriller Bark, Sabaody, and Impel Down. Let the wait for volume 57 commence! Volumes 46-49 (Thriller Bark): B+ The Thriller Bark arc is named for a massive pirate … [Read more...] about One Piece 46-56 by Eiichiro Oda
Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard: C
From the back cover: Ophelia Jensen wishes she was just your typical, thirty-something librarian. Unfortunately, she's been burdened with psychic powers—an unwanted "gift" she considers inconvenient at best and at worst downright dangerous. Her kindly old grandmother Abby, however, has no compunctions about the paranormal, being a practicing witch with unique abilities of her … [Read more...] about Witch Way to Murder by Shirley Damsgaard: C
A Further Dose of Squee
Today, I joined the crew from Manga Bookshelf in discussing yesterday's world-shaking (GET IT? I MADE A SAILOR MOON JOKE!) news that the Sailor Moon manga will return to print in September of this year. Join us as we discuss the appeal of Sailor Moon, its gender politics, its relation to other "magical girl" series, its sales potential, the skimpy outfits, and more! And if … [Read more...] about A Further Dose of Squee
I Am All Asquee
KODANSHA USA ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF SAILOR MOON I don't ordinarily post publicity announcements, but when it's something this awesome, I simply must. Thank you a million times, Kodansha Comics. You may look forward to a lot of my money. Update: Kodansha USA Publicity confirms that there will be a new translation, although they can’t comment on specifics just yet. … [Read more...] about I Am All Asquee