Ever think the current wave of reincarnation isekai could be more… well… metal? Good news: now there’s one that is! Kasuga Ryo’s Isekai Metaller is coming from Titan Manga next month, bringing with it an unlikely fantasy hero. But don’t let his grim appearance fool you. His goal …Read more »
In I Want Your Mother to Be with Me!, Ryo is working part-time while trying to pass his accounting exam. He’s also head over heels in love with his coworker, Yuzuki, though she doesn’t know that yet. Yuzuki is a single mom whose husband died …Read more »
Between the new City Hunter movie on Netflix and an upcoming Cat’s Eye anime adaptation, it’s a big couple of years for Tsukasa Hojo fans. His two biggest series have always been popular, but they’re getting more attention than ever lately. So it feels like the perfect time …Read more »
Snow Angel is a sweet manga that shows childhood friends meeting up again as adults. Muku and Yuto used to play together as kids, but after Muku’s father died in a tragic accident, her family moves in with her grandparents. Over time, the two friends …Read more »
Tales of tiny people living underfoot have inspired us for centuries. From legends of pixies to the 1952 novel The Borrowers, we have a long history of such legends. Studio Ghibli’s 2010 film The Secret World of Arrietty shows the worldwide love of such lore. And …Read more »
Since 1978, Rumiko Takahashi has been spinning tales of romance, action, horror, and the supernatural. Her latest manga, MAO, is on track for an anime adaptation. One of her classic series has recently wrapped its remake, with a second returning this fall. There’s never not a good …Read more »
The One Piece Heroines book series is a unique offering. These anthologies zero in on the ladies of Eiichiro Oda’s long-running series. But in most cases, they’re not building on the greater lore of the world. Rather, these slice-of-life tales tell us more about the girls: …Read more »
Manga artist Deme Kingyobachi has more than a few manga under her belt. And her most recent, 2023’s My Instructor Won’t Yield, is getting an English-language release next month. Released in Japan as Chiba Kyokan wa Nabikanai (“Instructor Chiba Isn’t Flattered”), the one-shot BL story follows the …Read more »
The Horrors of Noroi Michiru contains 10 horror short stories that are provocative, sinister, sometimes erotic, always fascinating. While some stories are more effective than others, as a whole it’s a very strong horror collection. Michiru likes to twist and contrast things. In the first …Read more »
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun is Osamu Nishi’s surprisingly wholesome series about a boy adopted by a high-ranking demon. As he attends demon school, he inadvertently teaches the underworld about the power of friendship. But in a new spinoff series, Iruma descends into a very …Read more »
Whether you’re looking forward to Last Samurai Standing already or just heard the hype, there’s no denying it’s pretty big. And if you want to get ahead of the curve, you’re in luck! Tomorrow, Kodansha is releasing the first volume of the manga, based (like the …Read more »
Manga and anime fans likely know Tsutomi Nihei best as the creator of titles like BLAME! and Knights of Sidonia. In his new series Tower Dungeon, he’s taking the action back in time. Volume 1 of this new Kodansha release introduces a dark fantasy world full of dragons, …Read more »
Several new titles have joined Shonen Jump in extremely recently memory, to the point that Otr of the Flame has had time to make itself at home. Capping off the wave that started with Harukaze Mound, Kaedegami, and Ekiden Bros is Ping-Pong Peril. And if you’ve ever …Read more »
The latest addition to the Weekly Shonen Jump catalogue is Ekiden Bros: a fresh new sports manga from Daiki Nono. This time, the sport in question is running—with the series taking its title from long-distance relay races known as ekiden. As with many sports series, it stars a …Read more »
Weekly Shonen Jump continues its manga shuffle, with many series coming to a close and many more series kicking off. Today, we’re taking a look at the new paranormal adventure Kaedegami, from Jun Harukawa. What happens when a demon raises a human boy? What does she really want …Read more »
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