Tired of tackling the epic One Piece in three-volume chunks, I decided to do something new and review the entirety of the Water Seven arc—comprising volumes 32 through 45—at once. If you've never read the series, this isn't the place to start, but man, is it ever worth waiting for! Typically, the drama in One Piece comes from some sort of ongoing conflict the crew discovers … [Read more...] about One Piece 32-45 by Eiichiro Oda: A
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Tidbits: Sports Manga for the Win!
Welcome to another installment of Tidbits! This time I turn my attention to sports manga, a genre for which I nurture an inexplicable adoration. First up is Crimson Hero, a shoujo tale that attempts to balance volleyball and romance, followed by six early volumes of Eyeshield 21 and four later ones from The Prince of Tennis, in which the Seishun Academy tennis team finally … [Read more...] about Tidbits: Sports Manga for the Win!
Genkaku Picasso 1 by Usamaru Furuya: B-
From the back cover: Having cheated death, Hikari Hamura must save himself by using his artistic abilities to help others. Hikari Hamura, nicknamed Picasso because of his natural artistic abilities, survived a horrible accident, but his friend Chiaki wasn't so lucky. Suddenly, Chiaki appears in front of him and tells him in order to keep living he must help the people around … [Read more...] about Genkaku Picasso 1 by Usamaru Furuya: B-
Tidbits: Shonen Jumping for Joy
Welcome back to Tidbits, a new feature for shorter reviews! This time I take a look at three continuing series from VIZ's Shonen Jump imprint. First up, it's volumes 28-31 of One Piece, followed by volumes 9-12 of Slam Dunk and a single volume (the third) of the aesthetically pleasing Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee. One Piece 28-31 by Eiichiro Oda: B+ Volumes 28-30 consist almost … [Read more...] about Tidbits: Shonen Jumping for Joy
Bakuman。 2 by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata: B+
From the back cover: Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? After Moritaka and Akito collaborate on a manga together, they venture to publishing house … [Read more...] about Bakuman。 2 by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata: B+