March 4, 2010
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This week marked the return of Shiho Sugiura’s Silver Diamond to Tokyopop’s publication schedule, and that is a reason for much rejoicing. It has been almost a full year since US readers got a new volume of this underappreciated shōjo … Continue reading
January 16, 2009
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In Silver Diamond, Rakan, an orphaned teen with an affinity for plants, has his life turned upside down when a series of unexpected guests from another world turn up in his garden. Chigusa arrives first; he initially mistakes Rakan for … Continue reading
August 7, 2008
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Wild Adapter, vol. 1-2 By Kazuya Minekura Translation: Alexis Kirsch English Adaptation: Christine Boylan Tokyopop ISBN-10: 1598169785 (v1) $9.99 ISBN-10: 1598169793 (v2) $9.99 In Wild Adapter, Kazuya Minekura takes readers into Japan’s underworld, where yakuza power struggles, interpersonal rivalries, and … Continue reading
April 30, 2008
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My review of Bus Gamer is up at Manga Life. An excerpt: For fans of Minekura’s other series, Saiyuki and Wild Adapter, Bus Gamer offers familiar pleasures. Although the art is not quite as polished as that seen in Wild … Continue reading
March 12, 2008
by Joy
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My review of Peace Maker, Vol. 1 has been posted over at Manga Life. A teaser: Set in 1864, Peace Maker is the story of two brothers, Tetsunosuki and Tatsunosuke, who join the Shinsengumi, a group of swordsmen loyal to … Continue reading