Although the final three volumes of The Prince of Tennis contain many ridiculous things and are, objectively speaking, really not that good, I still think the story wraps up reasonably well. Volume 40 begins with the tail end of the set between Seishun's captain, Tezuka, and Sanada of the Rikkai team. Tezuka is dragging things out to buy time for absentee Ryoma to arrive, … [Read more...] about The Prince of Tennis 40-42 by Takeshi Konomi
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Oresama Teacher 1-2 by Izumi Tsubaki
Sometimes, one just wants to read a silly, goodhearted comedy. And on that front, Oresama Teacher delivers admirably. Mafuyu Kurosaki used to be the bancho of her school (though she didn't realize it at the time) until she got nabbed by the cops and expelled. Her mother finds a school in the country that will accept Mafuyu, and ships her off for a fresh start. Although … [Read more...] about Oresama Teacher 1-2 by Izumi Tsubaki
Rocket Girls by Housuke Nojiri
From the back cover: Yukari Morita is a high school girl on a quest to find her missing father. While searching for him in the Solomon Islands, she receives the offer of a lifetime—she'll get the help she needs to find her father, and all she need do in return is become the world's youngest, lightest astronaut. Yukari and her half-sister Matsuri, also petite, are the perfect … [Read more...] about Rocket Girls by Housuke Nojiri
Kamisama Kiss 2 by Julietta Suzuki
From the back cover: Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So when a man she's just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at the opportunity. But it turns out that his place is a shrine, and Nanami has unwittingly taken over his job as a local deity! Nanami … [Read more...] about Kamisama Kiss 2 by Julietta Suzuki
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