November’s manga releases mix things up a bit, with a moe zombie series (yes, you read that right!), a magical-girl story with an adult (sort of) protagonist, a high school dreamboat who makes shoujo manga, a new JoJo arc, and the second volume of a zany superhero series. Plus, for those who can’t let go, […]
Shonen manga (defined in Japan as manga targeted at boys between 8 and 18, though that in no way defines the actual audience that reads it) is famed for hot-blooded battles, staunch male friendships, and themes of hard work, loyalty, and bravery. Many of the most popular manga titles translated into English—Naruto, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, and One […]
It’s no mystery why so many novels are about novelists, as the old adage “write what you know” becomes a self-devouring ouroboros. So too do some of the most entertaining manga-ka take themselves as a subject, creating works that provide an inside look at their lives and the workings of the manga industry. It’s not too surprising: If the […]
