Title: A Drunken Dream and Other Stories Author: HAGIO Moto (with interview and article by Matt Thorn) ISBN# 978-4-592-18590-1 Fantagraphics, 2010 As you may know from viewing my section on 70′s and 80′s shoujo manga, I am a big fan of classic shoujo works. I love all shoujo, really, and find it fascinating to learn [...]
Title: Nobara no Hanayome Author: TOYOTA Yuu ISBN# 978-4-592-18590-1 Hana to Yume Comics, 2010 I am always happy when I find a new Hana to Yume tankoubon to buy at the bookstore. This one has such a cute cover that I couldn’t resist it! Aren’t they adorable? In spite of what the cover may suggest, [...]
Title: Hotaru no Hikari – It’s Only Little Light in my Life Author: HIURA Satoru ISBN# 4-06-340529-x Kodansha Comics, 2005 As I am currently getting ridiculously fangirly over the second season of the live action drama for this series, I figure now is a good time to talk about this manga! Hotaru no Hikari is [...]
Title: Kimi wo Chuushin ni Sekai wa Mawaru – Ikemen Love Collection Author: HATTA Ayuko ISBN# 978-4-08-846541-8 Margaret Comics, 2010 HATTA Ayuko is steadily becoming one of my favorite mangaka. There is something about her clean and attractive art that really, really appeals to me. Every time I see something by her at the bookstore, [...]
Title: 1LDK ♥ Shitsuji ~ My Secret Butler Author: MORITA Fuji ISBN# 978-4-09-133109-0 Flower Comics, 2010 This was an obvious and easy purchase for me, simply because of the title. My Secret Butler? Heck yeah! The scenario on the cover is certainly one that I approve of :) I certainly wouldn’t mind having my own [...]
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