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Manga Review: Future Lovers Vol. 2 Makes Lovin' Fun
The flap about Miss California's comments about same-sex marriage has died down a bit, but while it was in full swing, Future Lovers Volume 2 by Saika Kunieda

Manga Review: Gantz Delivers Shocks and Awesome Action
In 2007, when Dark Horse announced that they'd be bringing Gantz to American manga readers, anticipation was high for the Summer '08 arrival of this

Manga Review: Genkaku Picasso Goes Dark and Artsy
Action and adventure, exciting fights and heartwarming acts of friendship and loyalty -- that's just some of what makes shonen manga so much great to read. But

Manga Review: Ghost Talker's Daydream Mixes Sex and Spooks
There are lots of manga characters who can see spirits. But only one series features a 19-year old albino dominatrix who can talk to ghosts AND has a demon hair

Manga Review: Gimmick!'s Special Effects (and Defects)
Not all heroes wear capes and tights. In Gimmick! the new seinen manga series from VIZ Media, Kohei Nagase can't fly or go through walls, but with a flick of

Manga Review: GoGo Monster Goes Beyond Expectations
Almost everyone has seen stories about little boys and girls who can see and talk to imaginary creatures. But GoGo Monster by Taiyo Matsumoto takes this premise

Manga Review: Gundam 00 & Gundam 00-F Fail On Takeoff
Giant robots are a staple of Japanese anime action, and as such, there are legions of fans who just are faithful followers of mecha-dominated series like Neon

Manga Review: Hanako and the Terror of Not-So-Scary Horror Manga
It's October, and in North America, that means that the season of spooks, demons and vampires is upon us again. In Japan, the season for scaring is typically

Manga Review: Happy Cafe Serves Up Lighthearted Love
The holidays are a time to cherish friends, family and good times -- so perhaps its fitting that TokyoPop is releasing Happy Café, a light-hearted shojo

Manga Review: Happy Happy Clover's Happy Happy Manga for Kids
Most folks think of comics as 'kids' stuff' -- but it can be surprisingly difficult to find graphic novels that are suitable for younger readers. It's even

Manga Review: Haridama Magic Cram School
In Haridama Magic Cram School, two teen sorcerers-in-training study for their exams – but they're being tested on subjects that are much more exciting and

Manga Review: Haruka Vol. 1 is Familiar, But Falls Short
After a weekend of Haruka-themed happenings at Sakura-Con this past weekend, and Bandai Visual's debut of first DVD of the anime series, I really wanted to give

Manga Review: Heaven's Will Is Short, But Not So Sweet
The December issue of Shojo Beat magazine features a sample chapter of a new release for 2009, Heaven's Will by Satoru Takamiya. While this one-shot manga won't

Manga Review: Hero Tales is Heroic, But Unimpressive
When word got out that Yen Press would be publishing the latest shonen manga series by Hiromu Arakawa (the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist), fans were pretty

Manga Review: Hetalia Spices Up History With Pretty Boy Hijinks
About two years ago, I noticed something odd at anime conventions. Instead of the usual ninjas, soul reapers and schoolgirls, I started seeing fans dressed up

Manga Review: Higurashi When They Cry Mixes Cute and Creepy
With its cute, saucer-eyed school girls and homeroom hijinks, the manga version of Higurashi: When They Cry starts off like your typical high school harem

Manga Review: Hitohira Debuts With Slice of Life Shojo
After spotlighting the cosmic brashness of Haruhi Suzumiya and the delightful trashiness of Papillon earlier this week, it's time to swing back to the quieter

Manga Review: Honey & Clover Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
There's college, and then there's art school. Maybe it's the paint fumes, but art school is a fertile ground for all kinds of characters you'd never meet at

Manga Review: Hotel Africa is Lost in Translations
Poor translations can make even a great manga sound pretty dumb. Scanlations are one thing, since it's by fans for fans -- but in the case of TokyoPop's edition

Manga Review: House of Five Leaves Takes It Slow
In not simple, manga artist Natsume Ono told a tragic tale set in the cities and highways of North America. In Ristorante Paradiso and Gente, Ono told a

Manga Review: Hyde & Closer, Just a Boy, a Bear and a Chainsaw
While not all shonen manga stories revolve around a boy who starts off as kind of schlub who goes through a series of fights that make him a stronger and better

Manga Review: Ikigami Delivers a Different Kind of Death Note
What would you do if you knew you only had one day left to live? Would you get mad? Be shell-shocked, or become overwhelmed with grief? Would you try to live it

Manga Review: Is Bakuman Sexist or Misunderstood?
After Death Note finished its 12th and final volume, many manga fans wondered what creators Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata would do for their next series.

Manga Review: Is Black Bird Sexy, Sadistic or Supernatural Fun?
Since its debut in early August, Black Bird by Kanoko Sakurakoji has been getting lots of buzz from fans of supernatural shojo manga romances for a very good

Manga Review: Is Gakuen Prince Juicier (and Funnier) Than Gossip Girl?
I've read Japanese comics since I was in elementary school, but I've never seen a shojo manga that has left me speechless like Gakuen Prince by Jun Yuzuki

Manga Review: Is Goth Bloody Good or Just Bloody?
When I picked it up, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the manga version of Goth.

Manga Review: Is High School of the Dead Trash-tastic or Tedious?
With the success of The Walking Dead graphic novels and TV series and novels like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, it seems that stories about the living dead

Manga Review: Is Qwaser of Stigmata Strictly for Boobs?
Every now and then, a manga comes along that, for better or for worse, gets people talking. After all, there are lots of manga that you can read and think,

Manga Review: Is Raiders Like the DaVinci Code With Zombies?
Since taking over Ice Kunion's catalog of manhwa, Yen Press has taken a leading role in promoting Korean comics in the U.S. But they haven't stopped with just

Manga Review: Is Soul Eater Fun, But Pointless?
Back in 2008, when Yen Press first announced that they had picked up the license to publish Soul Eater by Atsushi Ohkubo, I remember that the fan reaction

Manga Review: J-Pop Idol's Musical Melodrama
Now that we, as a nation, have survived another season of American Idol, I thought it might be a good time to look at J-Pop Idol, a shojo manga series that taps

Manga Review: Karakuri Odette Delivers Shojo Sci-Fi With a Heart
When TokyoPop announced that they'd be publishing Karakuri Odette by Julietta Suzuki as part of their Fall 2009 manga line-up, I'll admit that I didn't have

Manga Review: Kasumi Vol. 1 & 2 Remixes Shojo Manga Magic
If you picked up Kasumi Volume 1 last summer, you probably did a bit of a double-take. Is this Japanese manga, or is it American-made manga? The quick answer

Manga Review: Kieli Tells a Dark, Bittersweet Ghost Story
Teens who can see ghosts are a dime-a-dozen in both shojo and shonen manga land. But Kieli Volume 1, the new arrival in bookstores from Yen Press is a

Manga Review: King of RPGs Mixes Shonen Manga Mayhem With D&D
Games and shonen manga seem to go together like Pocky and Red Bull - two amped-up pop culture products that have a natural affinity for each other. Competition,

Manga Review: Kingyo Used Books' Taps Into Comics Nostalgia
While there are hundreds of Japanese manga titles that have made their way to North American shores, the fact remains that there are decades of popular and

Manga Review: Kobato Showcases the Sunnier Side of CLAMP
There are many, many devotees who adore the creations of CLAMP, that fan-favorite foursome who have drawn hit manga series like xxxHolic, Magic Knight Rayearth,

Manga Review: Koontz' In Odd We Trust Offers Odd Flavors
With manga making waves in the American publishing scene, it's little wonder that bestselling mainstream authors are jumping on the bandwagon. And why shouldn't

Manga Review: LIVES Vol. 1 Titillates, But Doesn't Fascinate
In manga and anime circles, the word

Manga Review: Leave It To PET Pokes Fun at Pokemon
Earth Day has passed, but as Al Gore and many other green activists will remind you, adopting eco-conscious habits is just a good thing to do everyday. Even

Manga Review: Like Alice in Wonderland, Except With Hunks and Guns
Even before Tim Burton and Disney got their hands on it, the story of Alice in Wonderland should be familiar to almost everyone who has ever picked up a book. A

Manga Review: Little Butterfly Delivers Squee-Worthy Yaoi
One of the most enduringly popular yaoi manga stories published in the U.S. to date is Little Butterfly by Hinako Takanaga. This sweetly sexy and romantic tale

Manga Review: Love Full of Scars Proves that Boys Love Isn't Always Pretty
One thing that fans love about boys love manga is that it often features lots of pretty boys, hot hunks and sizzling studs. But every now and then, along comes

Manga Review: Love Quest Has Boys Love, But Not Much Quests
Love Quest is a yaoi manga one-shot that is the first of three boys love stories by Lily Hoshino that Yen Press will be rolling out between now and summer 2009.

Manga Review: Love for Dessert's Sugar Crash
This July marks the first anniversary of Aurora Publishing's debut in the U.S. manga market. Since their debut showing at Anime Expo 2007, Aurora has branched

Manga Review: Love is Blind (and Dumb) in Four-Eyed Prince
Take one ditzy heroine, add an aloof guy with a secret life and throw them together through some quirky circumstances, and voila! You have the basic foundation

Manga Review: Lucky Star Offers Limited Laughs for Otaku
A few weeks ago, I was a guest on Anime News Network's weekly ANNCast podcast and talk turned to why reviewing anime and manga has some similarities, but in the

Manga Review: MW Shows the Dark and Twisted Side of Tezuka
I started off this week by reviewing Black Jack, the latest release from the godfather of manga, Osamu Tezuka. Then I checked out the first two volumes of his

Manga Review: Maid Sama! Serves Guilty Pleasures to Shojo Fans
Maid cafes are a uniquely Japanese trend that mixes cosplay role-playing with coffee and cake. The concept is simple and somewhat sexist: young men pay to be

Manga Review: Mao-Chan Attacks With Sugar Bombs of Cuteness
If you've even only vaguely familiar with Japanese culture, you know this: The Japanese love the cute.

Manga Review: Maximum Ride Flies High Over Low Expectations
American publishers have figured out that Young Adult (YA) novel readers and manga fans have one thing in common: they're teens who read (and buy!) books. So

Manga Review: Me and the Devil Blues Vol. 1
Manga isn't always about ninjas, doe-eyed school girls and pocket monsters. With Me and The Devil Blues from Del Rey Manga, Akira Hiramoto opts to explore and

Manga Review: Mecha Melodrama Falls Flat in Bokurano: Ours
If there's one thing that Japan has given to the world, it has made stories about teens getting behind the controls of giant, battlin' bipedal robots into

Manga Review: Meet the Loveable Losers of My Darling Miss Bancho
One tried and true plot device in shojo manga is throwing a girl from a middle-class background into an ultra-exclusive academy, filled with some of the

Manga Review: Mega Man Megamix's Blast of Retro Game Fun
I'll confess, I'm not a big video game addict. So when I first heard about the Mega Man Megamix manga, I wasn't inclined to pick it up. But after Chris Butcher

Manga Review: Mixed Vegetables' Recipe for Cooking Manga
One of the many delightful things about manga is that it offers many flavors of stories for most anyone's taste in reading. There's manga about sports, fashion,

Manga Review: Monster Men Bureiko Goes Beyond Gross-Out
With the AX: Alternative Manga anthology coming this summer, it seems appropriate to take a closer look at some manga that push the limits of the medium. One

Manga Review: Moyasimon Reminds Us That Fungi Are Our Friends
Last week, I made my picks for the Best New Manga of 2009, and one of my top choices for the year was Moyasimon: Tales of Agriculture, Masayuki Ishikawa's

Manga Review: My Girlfriend's a Geek Spotlights Nerd Love
Once upon a time, there was geeky guy who feel in love with a posh girl that he met while riding on a train. After an act of heroism on his part, he struck up

Manga Review: Nabari no Ou, the Not-Naruto Ninja Comic
From Kamui Den to Naruto, ninja stories have been a mainstay in manga for years. Now into this space comes Nabari no Ou, Yuhki Kamatani's shonen manga series

Manga Review: Natsume's Book of Friends is More Sweet Than Scary
Lately, after so many manga stories about shinigami (death gods), it seems like the trend nowadays is to create stories about yokai -- the uniquely Japanese

Manga Review: Neko Ramen Dishes Up Kitty Nonsense and Noodles
If there's one thing you can say about Neko Ramen, the new cooking and cats manga from TokyoPop by Kenji Sonishi (creator of Leave It To PET), it's that it

Manga Review: Nephilim Gives Femmes Fantasy Fanservice
Male by day and female by night, Nephilim are a mysterious and bewitching tribe of warriors. When dashing soldier Guy views Abel in her female form, he can't

Manga Review: New Engineering Flies Over My Head
The voting period for the 2008 Eisner Awards ends on Friday, June 13, so I thought I'd give this year's manga nominees a once-over. One of the more unusual

Manga Review: Nightschool Enchants and Perplexes Readers
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Manga Review: Ninja Baseball Kyuma Pitches Comics to Kids
In Japan, kids are introduced to comics almost as soon as they can read. In this respect, American kids are a little behind the curve, but Canadian publisher

Manga Review: Nora The Last Chronicle of Devildom Vol. 1 & 2
You have to give it to the Japanese editors of Shonen Jump. They know how to give their readers what they want -- over and over again. Boy gets hooked up with

Manga Review: Oh! My Brother Gets Too Close for Comfort
In Oh! My Brother , a new shojo manga series by Ken Saito, two siblings find that sharing is caring -- but having two souls co-habitating one body can make for

Manga Review: Oishinbo Serves Appetizing Intro to Japanese Food
As I've been wrapping up my 2008 Readers' Polls, my

Manga Review: Only One Wish Tells Twisted Tales for Tweens
The usual ways people make wishes is by seeing a falling star, breaking a wishbone or blowing out birthday candles. But hey, this is the 21st century! So it

Manga Review: Orange Shows Technicolor Teen Angst
There isn't a lot of Chinese manhua available in English in the U.S., but that has been changing lately with the arrival of several new titles from TokyoPop and

Manga Review: Papillon Delivers Trashy Fun & Tips for Teens
After the success of her series Peach Girl, shojo manga-ka Miwa Ueda seems to have found a formula that works: Pit a good but insecure girl against a pretty but

Manga Review: Peepo Choo Skewers Otaku Obsessions
American-born Jamaican/Argentine manga artist Felipe Smith knows a lot about culture clashes; heck, he's experienced 'em first hand throughout his life, growing

Manga Review: Portrait of M & N Turns a Kinky Premise Into a Kooky Romance
Just when you thought you've seen everything possible in shojo manga, along comes a story like Portrait of M & N. Sure, there are lots of odd couples in

Manga Review: Prickly Pair Try to Find Love in Cactus's Secret
If, as a popular self-help book says, men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then that might begin to explain why the prickly pair in Cactus's Secret just

Manga Review: Ratman Skewers Superhero Comics Stereotypes
Back in 2007, manga creator Sekihiko Inui paid a visit to FanimeCon in San Jose. While promoting Murder Princess, Inui-sensei mentioned that he was working on a

Manga Review: Record of a Fallen Vampire Vol. 1
I'm not sure what it is about summertime, but it seems to be vampire season in manga-land. With the recent release of noir romance The Reformed, and the

Manga Review: Red Snow Shows Sensual, Magical Side of Rural Japan
Usually when people think of manga, they think about stories about epic sci-fi, sweet shojo manga romances or adrenaline-charged action. But as there's more to

Manga Review: Remember by Benjamin is Pretty But Forgettable
First came manga from Japan, then manhwa from Korean -- and in recent years, manhua from China has been making its way to American bookstore shelves. One

Manga Review: Rin-Ne, Rumiko Takahashi's Not-So-Grim Reaper
From the amount of supernatural goings-on in most shojo and shonen manga nowadays, you'd think most teens have afterschool jobs as ghost hunters, grim reapers

Manga Review: Ristorante Paradiso's Simple Recipe for Romance
One misconception about Japanese comics is that all of 'em have a singular look and style. But like American comics, there's a wide range of styles and stories

Manga Review: Romeo x Juliet Adds Sci-Fi Flair to Shakespeare
A few years ago, anime studio GONZO decided to put their own spin on William Shakespeare's classic tale of two tragic teens in love. The result? An

Manga Review: Rosario+Vampire Volume 1
Vampire manga month continues, with the recent release of Rosario + Vampire by Akihisa Ikeda, a slightly new take on the classic shonen manga romantic comedy

Manga Review: Sayonara Zetsubou-Sensei's Demented Comedy
From biker punk turned homeroom teacher Great Teacher Onizuka to Negima!'s boy wizard and his harem of kooky co-eds, a young male teacher surrounded by a class

Manga Review: Sci-Fi Zombies Rampage in Biomega
If you've been near a bookstore or comics shop over the past few years, you've probably seen your share of zombies rampaging across the shelves. Marvel Zombies

Manga Review: Seduce Me After The Show
I'll confess I haven't reviewed much yaoi or boys love manga so far, but Seduce Me After The Show, a collection of short stories by est em is worth a look, no

Manga Review: Shojo Creator Forgoes Romance for Shonen Action in Arata
For most shojo manga fans, comics creator Yuu Watase needs no introduction. With bestselling girls' comics series like Fushigi Yugi and Absolute Boyfriend to

Manga Review: Shoulder-A-Coffin Kuro Volume 1
Once upon a time, a young girl dressed like a boy and she traveled the countryside with a wise-cracking bat and two cat-eared girls. Oh, and one more thing.

Manga Review: Sola Volume 1 Settles for Cute Over Clever
In Chaco Abeno and Naoki Hisaya's bittersweet manga sola Volume 1 from Broccoli Books, a high school photographer who shoots images of the sky meets a pretty

Manga Review: Solanin Out-Indies American Indie Comics
In America, manga fans love manga, and indie graphic novel and zine fans read indie comics and rarely do the two comics camps meet. That's really too bad,

Manga Review: Speed Racer vs. Speed Racer
With the new Speed Racer feature film due to hit the big screen soon, there's renewed interest in all things related to the Speed and the Mach 5. As a result,

Manga Review: Spice & Wolf Makes Capitalism Sexy... But Dull
When Yen Press first announced that they got the rights to publish the Spice & Wolf light novels and manga, fans were thrilled by the news. When FUNimation

Manga Review: St. Dragon Girl's Simple, Sweet Black Belt Shojo
In shojo manga, a general rule of thumb seems to be the bigger the eyes, the younger the target audience. So given the pie-sized eyes in St. Dragon Girl by

Manga Review: Stan Lee and Hiroyuki Takei Go Beyond Good vs. Evil in Ultimo
Back in early 2008, American comics legend Stan Lee made an appearance at New York Comic-Con to announce his new comics creation. But the creator of Spiderman

Manga Review: Stepping on Roses Offers Rose-Tinted Historical Romance
If there's one thing that manga artist Rinko Ueda loves, it's creating a feel-good love story with a historical backdrop. Her prior series, Tail of the Moon is

Manga Review: Story of Saiunkoku Offers Romance and a Message
A smart and sensible girl who dreams of a career as civil servant finds employment (of sorts) and romance when she's hired to be the consort of an irresponsible

Manga Review: Summit of the Gods Turns Obsession Into Drama
What possesses a person to risk their life just to climb a mountain? That's the question that Summit of the Gods, a seinen manga series by Yumemakura Baku and

Manga Review: Tantric Stripfighter Trina is a Full-Frontal Failure
Most manga that passes through my review pile are usually either really great, halfway decent, or forgettable. But every once in a while, there comes a real

Manga Review: Tegami Bachi Delivers Fantasy, Action and Fun
Imagine if you will, a time when email and telephones didn't exist, and letters would take days or weeks to arrive. Also imagine a world where your wealth and

Manga Review: Tezuka Hits Sweet Spot With Black Jack Vol. 1
Almost everyone who loves Japanese comics knows that Osamu Tezuka is the godfather of modern manga. But many Western comics fans find themselves sheepishly

Manga Review: The 'Gloriously Mad' Loves of Ludwig II
You don't often see historical drama in manga, much less yaoi manga. That's kind of too bad, because if over-the-top drama of Ludwig II from Digital Manga

Manga Review: The Box Man Takes Readers on a Surreal Ride
After reading and reviewing the upcoming AX: Alternative Manga anthology, I thought I'd catch up with some of the creators who are featured in that collection

Manga Review: The Count of Monte Cristo Gets Sci-Fi Remix in Gankutsuou
Manga versions of classic literature is nothing new -- there's already manga adaptations of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet on sale at your local bookseller. Now

Manga Review: The Ice Wanderer and Other Stories
Usually, when we talk about

Manga Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Vol. 1
Put together a perennially popular video game character with manga-style fantasy and adventure and you have The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a kid-friendly

Manga Review: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Vol. 1
One of the big licensing announcements at New York Comic-Con '08 was from Yen Press, as they added both the manga and light novel versions of The Melancholy of

Manga Review: Tired of Waiting for Love, the 1st Title from Digital Manga Guild
Manga Review: Tired of Waiting for Love, the 1st Title from Digital Manga Guild

Manga Review: Tokyo Zombie Tries to Be So Bad, It's Good
The manga that makes it to America is just a small sampling of the range of art and stories that are available in Japan. One lesser-known sub-genre of manga

Manga Review: Toriko Serves up Fights, Monsters and Foodie Fun
I don't watch a whole lot of TV lately, but one thing I'm still addicted to is cooking and food shows. Two of my faves are No Reservations with Anthony Bourdain

Manga Review: Toto! Delivers "Oz-some" Adventure
A young boy with spikey hair, a dog named Toto and a girl named Dorothy on her way to

Manga Review: Twilight Graphic Novel Will Either Make You Swoon or Groan
When Yen Press announced that they got the rights to publish a graphic novel adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, both fans and comics industry

Manga Review: Twin Spica's Space Drama Shines Bright
Last Fall, Vertical surprised almost everyone by announcing a new line-up of contemporary, non-Tezuka manga. The title that got the most pre-release buzz from

Manga Review: Ultimate Venus' Femme Fantasy
Shojo manga, like romance novels, have several tried and true recurring themes. A poor girl becomes a princess. Hunky guys compete to win an ordinary girl's

Manga Review: Vassalord's Sexy Shonen-Ai Vampires
Summer '08 has brought us several new vampire-themed manga series – some that are funny (Rosario + Vampire), some that are romantic (The Reformed), some that

Manga Review: Wandering Son Reveals Softer Side of Gender-Bending
Manga Review: Wandering Son Reveals Softer Side of Gender-Bending

Manga Review: Warcraft Death Knight Brings MMPORG World to Life
At one of their recent webcasts, TokyoPop announced that they'd be creating and releasing more original comics based on the immensely popular online

Manga Review: Wendy Pini Gives Poe's Masque an Exotic, Erotic Twist
Wendy Pini spent decades creating a fantasy world of filled with elves. So when she took a break from Elfquest, she decided walk down the darker side of the

Manga Review: What a Wonderful World! Offers Glimpses of Brilliance
With so many astonishingly interesting manga for grown-ups released in 2009, it seems almost inevitable that some otherwise noteworthy titles got a little lost

Manga Review: X-Men Misfits Give Marvel's Mutants a Makeover
When Del Rey Manga and Marvel Comics first announced at New York Anime Festival 2007 that they were teaming up to create Japanese manga-style remakes of

Manga Review: Yokaiden Vol. 1 Delivers Monster Laughs
As manga gets more and more popular all over the world, there's an ever-growing generation of comics creators who are strongly influenced by Japanese comics.

Manga Review: Yozakura Quartet Defies Superhero Formula
As I get ready to dive into the New York Comic-Con fray tomorrow, I found myself comparing American comics and manga. One main difference is the American

Manga Review: not simple is Definitely Not Simple
In 2009, VIZ Media's VIZ Signature imprint brought us a bumper crop of ecclectic and critically-acclaimed comics for grown-ups. Pluto, Dogs: Bullets and

Manga Reviews and Ratings of the Manga & Graphic Novels - Latest Manga Reviews
See the most recent manga reviews, including latest and classic releases in shojo manga, shonen manga, seinen and josei manga and global manga graphic novels.

Manga Reviews: 5 New Manga from JManga.com
Manga Reviews: 5 New Manga from JManga.com

Manga Reviews: Animal Academy Gets an 'A' for Adorable
Take an under-achieving high school freshman and plonk him/her into a high school that’s filled with not-quite-human classmates. You have Rosario + Vampire,

Manga Reviews: Astro Boy Volume 3 vs. Pluto Volumes 1 & 2
Almost fifty years ago, Osamu Tezuka created one of the most popular Astro Boy stories,

Manga Reviews: Black Lagoon Volumes 1 & 2
In America, the arrival of a strong female politician is a source of handwringing and controversy. Meanwhile, in the seinen manga fantasy world of Rei Hiroe's

Manga Reviews: Catching Up With Black God Volumes 1, 2 and 3
When Black God Volume 1 by Dall-Young Lim and Sung-Woo Park first came out from Yen Press in Fall 2007, I wasn't quite sure what to make of this manhwa / manga

Manga Rumors and News: TokyoPop, Kodansha and Del Rey
The manga blogosphere has been buzzing lately with reaction to TokyoPop's downsizing (or as former TokyoPop publisher Mike Kiley puts it,

Manga Rumors and News: TokyoPop, Kodansha and Del Rey
Manga Rumors and News: TokyoPop, Kodansha and Del Rey

Manga Scanlation Site One Manga to Shut Down This Month
In a move that caught many manga readers off-guard, manga scanlation aggregator site OneManga.com has announced that it will be shutting down as of the end

Manga Shut Out of the Eisner Awards
At last night's Eisner Awards ceremony at San Diego-Comic-Con, Dark Horse Comic's edition of Old Boy by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi won the inaugural

Manga Story Summaries - A-Z Manga Comics List
Discover the latest and greatest manga, from Akira to Zatch Bell! with About.com's A-Z guide to Japanese comic books. Read story summaries, find reviews and image galleries and discover the best shonen and shojo manga and gekiga (graphic novels) available today.

Manga Sutra (Futari H) Volume 1 by Katsu Aki – Manga Sutra (Futari Etchi) 1 Manga Review
Read a review of Manga Sutra (Futari H) Volume 1, an adult manga series by Katsu Aki from TokyoPop. Newlyweds Makoto and Yura discover that they're both virgins, and they've both got a lot to learn about the fine art of getting it on.

Manga Sutra (Futari H) by Katsu Aki - Manga Reviews, Profiles, News and Fan Sites
Read story summaries, character bios, reviews for Manga Sutra (Futari H), a sexually explicit manga series from TokyoPop. See artwork and learn more about manga creator Katsu Aki. Newlyweds Makoto and Yura discover that they're both virgins, and they've both got a lot to learn about the fine art of getting it on.

Manga Talk at Anime 3000: US Manga, State of the Industry and More
This week, manga editor and comics creator Jason Thompson and I joined the Anime 3000's Sean Russell and Jeridel Banks for a chat about original English

Manga Tells Autistic Child's Story With Heart and 'Light'
Just looking at With The Light Volume 1, you know you're not picking up your everyday manga title. This double-sized graphic novel (500+ pages) is just as

Manga Top 10: Jason Thompson's Favorite Manga
After reading and reviewing over a thousand manga titles for his book Manga: The Complete Guide, you'd think Jason Thompson might never want to see another

Manga Tour '09 Day 1: US/Canada/Aussie Manga Artists Journey to Japan
Things have been a little quiet on my blog for the past week or so -- mostly because I was off having way too much fun in the manga motherland, Japan! If you

Manga Tour '09 Day 2: Sushi for Breakfast, Harajuku and Odaiba
SUSHI FOR BREAKFAST AT TSUKIJI MARKET Day 2 of our Mind Over Manga tour found a few of us waking early to trek to Japan's, possibly the world's largest and

Manga Tour Announces Doujinshi Pricing, Tour Discount
Pop Japan Travel has announced some additional details about their Mind Over Manga Tour -- namely the pricing for to get your own comics translated into

Manga Tour Day 1: Arrive in Tokyo, Head to Convenience Mart
After 13 hours on two planes, an hour long bus ride and lots of waiting in between, I'm in Tokyo with the rest of the Pop Japan Travel

Manga Tour Day 2: Something Old: Asakusa & Something New: Akihabara
Day 2 of Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga Summer 2008 tour took us to glimpse Japan's past in Asakusa. That was immediately followed by a visit to the

Manga Tour Day 3: Comitia, Ginza and a Manga-ka Meet 'n' Greet
Day 3 of my Pop Japan Travel

Manga Tour Day 4: Ghibli Museum, Nakano Broadway and Shibuya
On Day 4 of my Pop Japan Travel

Manga Tour Day 5: Harajuku and Nippon Animation
Ah, we're more than halfway through our Pop Japan Travel journey through manga-land, but Day 5 marks our last full day in Tokyo. Today's stops include Harajuku

Manga Tour Day 6: Kyoto with a Dash of Tezuka & Mizuki
After several days of rain and clouds, the sun finally came out in Tokyo on Day 6 of my Pop Japan Travel / Mind Over Manga Tour adventure. Too bad that was the

Manga Tour Day 7, Pt. 1: Kyoto International Manga Museum
Day 7 of my Pop Japan Travel / Mind Over Manga journey gave me a morning in Kyoto to visit the Kyoto International Manga Museum, and the afternoon and evening

Manga Tour Day 7, Pt. 2: Osaka, America-mura and Den-Den Town
After leaving Kyoto by Shinkansen, the rest of Day 7 of my Pop Japan Travel / Mind Over Manga adventure was spent in Osaka. After negotiating the Shin-Osaka

Manga Tour Day 8, Pt. 1: Hiroshima Peace Museum
Day 8 of the Pop Japan Travel / Mind Over Manga tour experience took us to yet another city, Hiroshima, and the nearby island of Miyajima, then back to

Manga Tour Day 8, Pt. 2: Miyajima
The next stop on Day 8 of our Pop Japan Travel / Mind Over Manga tour was Miyajima, a scenic and sacred island just a few miles away from Hiroshima. Noted as

Manga Tour Day 8, Pt. 3: Hiroshima Okonomiyaki With a Side of Gundam
The last stop on our Pop Japan Travel / Mind Over Manga tour was probably one of the highlights of our trip: Hiroshima style okonomiyaki at Okonomiyaki

Manga Translators Talk Back on Scanlations, Publishing Biz Slump
It takes a lot of people to bring Japanese manga to American book and comic shop shelves.  Sure, you wouldn't be reading manga if it weren't for the artists,

Manga Tutorial: Screentones 101 Plus Night School Preview
From MangaBlog: Check out this really interesting interview / manga screentoning tutorial from Dee Dupuy, the screentone guru who's working on Night School by

Manga Weekly Reviews – October 29, 2010 – Short Reviews of Real, Wild at Heart, Eyeshield 21, Vagabond, Saving Life and Daniel X
Read a short reviews of Real Volume 9, Vagabond Volume 33 and Eyeshield 21 Volume 33 from VIZ Media; Wild at Heart Volume 1 from Del Rey Manga; Saving Life Vol. 1 from TokyoPop; Alec: The Years Have Pants from Top Shelf Comics, and Daniel X from Yen Press.

Manga and Anime Art Exhibits Reviews and Preview Galleries - Museum and Art Gallery Reviews
Read reviews of art exhibits featuring manga, or artwork inspired by manga and anime, including museums, art galleries and installations.

Manga and Anime Exhibit Opens at Napa Valley Museum
Napa Valley Museum in Northern California's famous wine country will host an exhibit of manga and anime-inspired artwork from August 15 through September 14,

Manga and Anime Print Magazine Anime Insider Folds
Their infrequently updated press section on their website had no new news (at least not since February '09), so it's a good thing that Newsarama was able to

Manga and Anime Shopping, Collectibles, Fan Clubs & Fan Sites
Our guide introduces you to the vast and colorful world of manga fandom, from obsessive otaku and collectibles shops to doujinshi fan art to scanlation web sites. Our directory also lists fan clubs and fan sites, plus links to online stores so you can find that special collectible to complete your collection.

Manga and the Military: 8 "War is Hell" Graphic Novels
While a few of us have the day off for Veteran's Day, our armed forces are hard at work all over the world. So here's my mini-tribute to our men and women in

Manga for sale at Mandarake Nakano Broadway- Pop Japan Travel Mind Over Manga Tour 2008
Browsing for vintage manga at Mandarake Nakano Broadway, Tokyo, Japan from Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga Tour 2008.

Manga to Movie: Tokyo Zombie DVD Brings Undead to Life
From Shock 'Till You Drop: While everyone is debating whether Slumdog Millionaire deserves the Best Picture nod, or if the Academy would dare deny Heath Ledger

Manga vs. Comics: What's the Diff?
A new book about comics caught my eye today, courtesy of Salon.com's article titled

Manga, - FullReviews
An index of FullReviews for the Manga guide site.

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Manga, - TopPicks
An index of TopPicks for the Manga guide site.

Manga, Comics Creators Spotlighted at MangaNext Convention
MangaNext, a fan-run convention dedicated solely to manga recently announced a diverse arrray of comics creators as their guests for their October 29- 31, 2010

Manga, Fashion, Art and Movies: New People Center Opens
It's been a long time coming, but the new epicenter of Japanese pop culture is opening this weekend at the New People Center, smack in the middle of San

Manga, Movies and Very Big Bags at Comic-Con - Preview Night
When I arrived in San Diego on Wednesday morning, it was already becoming clear that this year's San Diego Comic-Con would be a major movie, games and TV-driven

Manga-ka Sho Murase, Audra Furuichi & Scott Yoshinaga Showcased on ANN
From Anime News Network: This month, Anime News Network's Gallery spotlights two favorite artists and friends: Sho Murase (ME2 from TokyoPop and Nancy Drew

Manga/Anime Fans' Guide to WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim
Manga/Anime Fans' Guide to WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim

Manga: Lost in Translation Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Page 3 – July 22, 2010 - Manga Translators Panel
Manga translator William Flanagan gathered a group of manga translators and editors for the Manga: Lost in Translation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Jake Forbes, Stephen Paul, Shaenon Garrity, Mark Simmons, Jason Thompson and Jonathan Tarbox discussed the issues surrounding translation and the manga publishing industry, including scanlation,

Manga: Lost in Translation Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Page 4 – July 22, 2010 - Manga Translators Panel
Manga translator William Flanagan gathered a group of manga translators and editors for the Manga: Lost in Translation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Jake Forbes, Stephen Paul, Shaenon Garrity, Mark Simmons, Jason Thompson and Jonathan Tarbox discussed the issues surrounding translation and the manga publishing industry, including scanlation,

Manga: Lost in Translation Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Page 5 – July 22, 2010 - Manga Translators Panel
Manga translator William Flanagan gathered a group of manga translators and editors for the Manga: Lost in Translation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Jake Forbes, Stephen Paul, Shaenon Garrity, Mark Simmons, Jason Thompson and Jonathan Tarbox discussed the issues surrounding translation and the manga publishing industry, including scanlation,

Manga: Lost in Translation Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Page 6 – July 22, 2010 - Manga Translators Panel
Manga translator William Flanagan gathered a group of manga translators and editors for the Manga: Lost in Translation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Jake Forbes, Stephen Paul, Shaenon Garrity, Mark Simmons, Jason Thompson and Jonathan Tarbox discussed the issues surrounding translation and the manga publishing industry, including scanlation,

Manga: Lost in Translation Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Page 7 – July 22, 2010 - Manga Translators Panel
Manga translator William Flanagan gathered a group of manga translators and editors for the Manga: Lost in Translation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Jake Forbes, Stephen Paul, Shaenon Garrity, Mark Simmons, Jason Thompson and Jonathan Tarbox discussed the issues surrounding translation and the manga publishing industry, including scanlation,

Manga: Lost in Translation Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Part 1 – July 22, 2010 - Manga Translators Panel
Manga translator William Flanagan gathered a group of manga translators and editors for the Manga: Lost in Translation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Jake Forbes, Stephen Paul, Shaenon Garrity, Mark Simmons, Jason Thompson and Jonathan Tarbox discussed the issues surrounding translation and the manga publishing industry, including scanlation,

Manga: Lost in Translation Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 Part 1 – July 22, 2010 - Manga Translators Panel
Manga translator William Flanagan gathered a group of manga translators and editors for the Manga: Lost in Translation panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Jake Forbes, Stephen Paul, Shaenon Garrity, Mark Simmons, Jason Thompson and Jonathan Tarbox discussed the issues surrounding translation and the manga publishing industry, including scanlation,

Manga: The Complete Guide Gets Online Update, Plus Massive Manga Giveaway
After reading literally thousands of volumes of manga to write Manga: The Complete Guide in 2007, Jason Thompson announced his plans for updating this

Manga: What is RSS?
Manga What is RSS

Mao-Chan Volume 1 Manga Review - Del Rey Manga - Mao-Chan Volume 1 by Ken Akamatsu and RAN
Read a review of Mao-Chan Volume 1, a shonen manga series by Ken Akamatsu and RAN from Del Rey Manga. When Japan is threatened by super-cute space aliens, the authorities decide to fight cute with cute. As kitties, hamsters and bunnies attack Japan, it's a job for the Special Defense Corps, a trio of heavily armed yet adorable 8-year old girls.

Mao-chan Volume 1 by Ken Akamatsu and RAN - Del Rey Manga
Mao-chan Volume 1 by Ken Akamatsu and RAN, a manga fantasy adventure series published by Del Rey Manga

Maoh: Juvenile Remix Volume 1 by Kotaro Isaka and Megumi Osuga - Maoh Vol. 1 from Shonen Sunday Manga / VIZ Media
Maoh: Juvenile Remix Volume 1 by Kotaro Isaka and Megumi Osuga, from Shonen Sunday Manga / VIZ Media

Mardock Scramble 1 by Tow Ubukata and Yoshitoki Oima from Kodansha Comics – Mardock Scramble Volume 1
Mardock Scramble Volume 1 by Tow Ubukata and Yoshitoki Oima from Kodansha Comics

Marginal Vol. 1 – Maaginaru by Moto Hagio from Shogakukan
Marginal Volume 1 (JP) by Moto Hagio from Shogakukan

Marie Ten Years Later from A Drunken Dream and Other Stories by Moto Hagio from Fantagraphics
Marie Ten Years Later from A Drunken Dream and Other Stories by Moto Hagio

Mark Hamill Autographing - WonderCon '09 at Moscone Center South, San Francisco
Actor Mark Hamill signs a photo of himself as Luke Skywalker from Star Wars at WonderCon 2009. See photos of highlights from WonderCon 2009 at Moscone Center South, San Francisco, CA, including the crowds of fans, comics, toys, games, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Marshall Mashumaro by 64 Colors at WonderCon - WonderCon 2009 at Moscone Center South, San Francisco
The many moods of Marshall Mashumaro, the marshmallow boy. See photos of highlights from WonderCon 2009 at Moscone Center South, San Francisco, CA, including the crowds of fans, comics, toys, games, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Marvel Cosplay - New York Comic-Con / New York Anime Festival 2010, New York City NY – Iron Fist, Dr. Strange and Moon Knight Cosplay
Iron Fist, Dr. Strange and Moon Knight cosplay at New York Comic-Con / New York Anime Festival 2010, New York City, NY

Marvel Meets Manga? Junko Mizuno's 'Strange' Spiderman Tale
Way back in June 2008, Marvel editor C.B. Cebulski previewed a few tantalizing images of manga artist Junko Mizuno's take on everyone's favorite web-slinger

Marvel Unveils New Mutants Cover by Manhua Artist Benjamin
From Marvel.com: More Marvel goes manga news as Chinese manhua creator Benjamin visited New York Comic-Con 2009 in February, and wowed fans with his rapid-fire

Marvel's Star Wars Comics vs. Star Wars Manga
If you ever wondered how and why manga artists tell stories differently than American comics creators, Starwars.com, the official Star Wars website offers an

Masato Sakai – Honey and Clover (Hachimitsu to Kuroba) Movie from VIZ Pictures
Masato Sakai as Professor Hanamoto in Honey and Clover (Hachimitsu to Kuroba), the movie from VIZ Pictures. Honey and Clover is a live-action Japanese romantic comedy based on the shojo manga series by Chica Umino, starring Yu Aoi, Sho Sakurai and Yusuke Iseya.

Masque of the Red Death Manga by Wendy Pini – Masque of the Red Death Manga Profile and Story Summary
Read a description of Wendy Pini's Masque of the Red Death, a sci-fi adult graphic novel based on a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. Learn more about this erotic fable including a story summary, character descriptions and learn more about its creator, Wendy Pini.

Masque of the Red Death Volume 1 Manga Review - Go! Comi - Masque of the Red Death Volume 1 by Wendy Pini
Read a review of Masque of the Red Death Volume 1, a yaoi manga series by Wendy Pini from Go! Comi. While based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story, Wendy Pini's Masque of the Red Death remixes the gothic tale into an erotic, sci-fi soap opera. The

Masque of the Red Death Volume 1 by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi - Masque of the Red Death Vol. 1
Masque of the Red Death Volume 1 by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Anton Prosper and Steffan Kabala
Cover artwork for Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Anton and Steffan
Anton and Steffan from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Anton and Steffan
Anton and Steffan from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Anton and Steffan in the Gold Chamber
Anton and Steffan in the Gold Chamber, from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Anton and Steffan in the lab
Anton and Steffan from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Anton, Daryel and Steffan
Anton, Daryel and Steffan from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Daryel and Fronda
Daryel and Fronda from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Fronda Trankule
Fronda Trankule from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Madame Kabala
Madame Kabala from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini - Go! Comi – Steffan Kabala
Steffan Kabala from Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini, published by Go! Comi

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini Preview Gallery – Go! Comi - Masque of the Red Death artwork and photos
Get a sneak peek at Masque of the Red Death, an erotic graphic novel by Wendy Pini from Go! Comi. Loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story, Wendy Pini's Masque of the Red Death is a futuristic fantasy, where the

Masque of the Red Death by Wendy Pini Preview Gallery – Go! Comi - Masque of the Red Death artwork and photos
Get a sneak peek at Masque of the Red Death, an erotic graphic novel by Wendy Pini from Go! Comi. Loosely based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story, Wendy Pini's Masque of the Red Death is a futuristic fantasy, where the

Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda Interview Page 2 – Q & A with the authors of Yokai Attack!, Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda
Read an interview with Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda, the authors of Yokai Attack!, a field guide to Japanese yokai, monsters, spirits and demons.

Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda Interview Page 3– Q & A with the authors of Yokai Attack!, Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda
Read an interview with Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda, the authors of Yokai Attack!, a field guide to Japanese yokai, monsters, spirits and demons.

Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda Interview – Q & A with the authors of Yokai Attack!, Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda
Read an interview with Matt Alt and Hiroko Yoda, the authors of Yokai Attack!, a field guide to Japanese yokai, monsters, spirits and demons.

Matt Kindt - Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2009 - Comic creator of Super Spy
Matt Kindt at Toronto Comics Arts Festival 2009. See photos of highlights from TCAF 2009 at The Toronto Reference Library, Toronto, Canada, including the crowds of fans, publishers, creative comics creators from Europe, North America, Japan and much more.

Maximum Ride Cosplay - New York Comic-Con 2008, New York City, NY
Abigail B. in Maximum Ride cosplay at New York Comic-Con 2008, New York City, NY

Maximum Ride Volume 1 Manga Review - Yen Press - Maximum Ride Vol. 1 by James Patterson and NaRae Lee
Read a review of Maximum Ride Volume 1, a Original English Language Manga series by James Patterson and NaRae Lee from Yen Press. Maximum Ride, or

May 2 & 3: Manga Invades Sakura Matsuri at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The cherry trees are in bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City, and to celebrate, the BBG is once again hosting their annual Sakura Matsuri on

May 3: Manga Cafe Mika Grand Opening in San Francisco
As part of the ongoing otaku culture invasion of America, Manga Cafe Mika, San Francisco's first manga kissaten or manga cafe had its

Maya, Magna Carta: Crimson Stigmata Cosplay - New York Comic-Con '09 at Jacob K. Javits Center, NYC
Magna Carta: Crimson Stigmata cosplay at NYCC 2009. See photos of highlights from New York Comic-Con 2009 at Jacob Javits Center, New York City, NY, including the crowds of fans, comics, toys, games, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Me and My Brothers Volume 1 - Me and My Brothers Manga Review
Read a review of the Me and My Brothers Volume 1 by Hari Tokeino, a new shojo manga series published by TokyoPop. When Sakura's grandmother dies, she's left alone in the world, or is she? She comes home one day to find that she's got four half-brothers she never knew she had, including one who loves to cross-dress.

Me and My Brothers by Hari Tokeino - Shojo Manga Reviews, Profiles and Fan Sites
When Sakura's grandmother dies, she's left alone in the world, or is she? The heroine of Me and My Brothers comes home one day to find that she's got four half-brothers she never knew she had, including one who loves to cross-dress. Find out more about this shojo manga series by Hari Tokeino from TokyoPop.

Me and My Brothers: Shojo Manga Clichés 101?
A preteen girl loses her parents and grandmother and in their place, she gets four very different, very eccentric half-brothers that she hardly knows as her new

Me and the Devil Blues Volume 1 Manga Review - Del Rey Manga - Me and the Devil Blues Volume 1 by Akira Hiramoto
Read a review of Me and the Devil Blues Volume 1, a seinen manga series by Akira Hiramoto from Del Rey Manga. Legend has it that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the Devil at the crossroads in exchange for the ability to play the blues. Hiramoto begins with this tale and spins an unreal, but utterly engaging narrative about this Delta blues icon.

Me and the Devil Blues by Akira Hiramoto
Me and the Devil Blues by Akira Hiramoto

Meet Mameshiba by Carrie Shepard and Gemma Correll from VIZ Kids / VIZ Media
Meet Mameshiba by Carrie Shepard and Gemma Correll from VIZ Kids / VIZ Media

Meet Vampire Hunter D Creator Hideyuki Kikuchi With Pop Japan Travel
Pop Japan Travel has added another very special event to their 2009

Meet the Man Behind Manga's Mega-Boom

Mega Man Megamix Volumes 1 and 2 Manga Review - Udon Entertainment - Mega Man Megamix Vol. 1 - 2 by Hitoshi Ariga
Read a review of Mega Man Megamix Volumes 1 and 2, a shonen manga series by CAPCOM and Hitoshi Ariga from Udon Entertainment. Capcom's mighty robot boy leaps out from the 8-bit video game screen into this collection of manga stories for Mega Man fans young and old.

MegaMan Tribute by Various Artists from Udon Entertainment – MegaMan Tribute Art Book
MegaMan Tribute by Various Artists from Udon Entertainment

Megaman Gigamix Volume 1 by Hitoshi Ariga from Udon Entertainment
Megaman Gigamix Volume 1 by Hitoshi Ariga from Udon Entertainment

Megatokyo Cover Gallery and Character Bios
From webcomic to offline publishing success story, Megatokyo is one of the most popular original English language manga titles out there today. See a gallery of artwork and read profiles of the main characters.

Megatokyo Manga by Fred Gallagher - Megatokyo Manga Profile and Story Summary
Megatokyo, a popular webcomic series, has crossed over to mainstream publishing success. Follow this humorous tale of two gamers lost in the land of giant robots and obsessive otakus, as they try to make sense of life and love in Japan.

Megatokyo Manga by Fred Gallagher - Megatokyo Manga Series Profiles and Reviews
In Megatokyo, two American game fanatics find themselves stranded in the anime/manga/gaming capital of the world, Tokyo. Catch up with this funny and addictive comedy/drama, learn about the characters and see artwork from this popular Original English Language (OEL) manga / webcomic series.

Megatokyo Omnibus Volumes 1-3 by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston from Dark Horse – Megatokyo
Megatokyo Omnibus Volumes 1-3 by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston from Dark Horse

Megatokyo To Be Published in Tokyo
According to Publishers Weekly, original English Language (OEL) manga hit Megatokyo has notched up another major accomplishment: It's been picked up by Kodansha

Megatokyo Volume 1 by Fred Gallagher
Cover artwork for Megatokyo Volume 1 by Fred Gallagher, published by Dark Horse Comics

Megatokyo Volume 2 by Fred Gallagher
Cover artwork for Megatokyo Volume 2 by Fred Gallagher, published by Dark Horse Comics

Megatokyo Volume 3 by Fred Gallagher
cover artwork for Megatokyo Volume 3 by Fred Gallagher, published by Dark Horse Comics

Megatokyo Volume 4 by Fred Gallagher
Megatokyo Volume 4 by Fred Gallagher, published by CMX Manga

Megatokyo Volume 5 by Fred Gallagher
Cover artwork for Megatokyo Volume 5 by Fred Gallagher, published by CMX Manga

Megumi Seki – Honey and Clover (Hachimitsu to Kuroba) Movie from VIZ Pictures
Megumi Seki as Ayumi Yamada in Honey and Clover (Hachimitsu to Kuroba), the movie from VIZ Pictures. Honey and Clover is a live-action Japanese romantic comedy based on the shojo manga series by Chica Umino, starring Yu Aoi, Sho Sakurai and Yusuke Iseya.

Meine Liebe Cosplay - Kawaii-Kon 2009 - Gin'yuu Mokushiroku Meine Liebe Cosplay
Meine Liebe cosplay at Kawaii-Kon 2009. See photos of highlights from 2009 Kawaii-Kon at Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, including the crowds of fans, creative cosplay, special guests and events.

Memorial Day Manga & Anime Events
Memorial Day weekend: Picnics, barbecues and fun in the sun for some, but for manga and anime fans, it's convention time! For West Coast otaku the place to

Men of Tattoos by Yuiji Aniya from Akaneshinsha / Digital Manga Publishing – Shinsei no Otoko
Men of Tattoos (Shinsei no Otoko) by Yuiji Aniya, from Akaneshinsha / Digital Manga Publishing

Michael Chabon, Thomas Yeates, Steve Lieber, at WonderCon 2008
The Escapists author and creators Michael Chabon, Thomas Yeates, Steve Lieber, sign books for fans at the Dark Horse Comics booth at WonderCon 2008.

Michael Gombos of Dark Horse Shares His 9 Must-Read Manga
If you've read and loved GANTZ, MPD Psycho or Blood+, you pretty much have Michael Gombos to thank for that. As Director of Asian Licensing for Dark Horse,

Michael Gombos' Top 9 Manga List – Michael Gombos' Best Manga Picks
As Director of Asian Licensing for Dark Horse, Michael Gombos reads lots and lots of manga and manhwa to find the next big thing. But given the choice, what did he pick for the manga he most enjoys reading and re-reading? See his choices for the best manga worth reading, including GANTZ, Hellsing and Sekitou Erejii in Michael Gombos' Top 9 Manga List.

Michelle Mauk and Yoko Tanigaki from Digital Manga Publishing - Anime Expo 2010, Los Angeles, CA – DMP at Los Angeles Convention Center
Michelle Mauk and Yoko Tanigaki at DMP's booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

Michelle Mauk from Digital Manga Publishing - Anime Expo 2010, Los Angeles, CA – DMP at Los Angeles Convention Center
Michelle Mauk at DMP's booth at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki - Nana Movie
Mika Nakashima as Nana Osaki and Aoi Miyazaki as Nana Komatsu in Nana, a Japanese rock and roll romance from VIZ Pictures.

Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki - Nana Movie from VIZ Pictures
Mika Nakashima as Nana Osaki in Nana, the movie from VIZ Pictures. Nana is a live-action Japanese romantic rock and roll movie based on the shojo manga series by Ai Yazawa, starring Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki.

Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki - Nana Movie from VIZ Pictures
Mika Nakashima as Nana Osaki and Aoi Miyazaki as Nana Komatsu in Nana, the movie from VIZ Pictures. Nana is a live-action Japanese romantic rock and roll movie based on the shojo manga series by Ai Yazawa, starring Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki.

Mika Nakashima and Hiroki Narimiya - Nana Movie from VIZ Pictures
Mika Nakashima as Nana Osaki and Hiroki Narimiya as Nobu jam in apartment 707 in a scene from Nana, the movie from VIZ Pictures, a live-action Japanese romantic rock and roll movie based on the shojo manga series by Ai Yazawa, starring Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki.

Mika Nakashima and Ryuhei Matsuda - Nana Movie from VIZ Pictures
Mika Nakashima as Nana Osaki and Ryuhei Matsuda as Ren in Nana, the movie from VIZ Pictures. Nana is a live-action Japanese romantic rock and roll movie based on the shojo manga series by Ai Yazawa, starring Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki.

Mika Nakashima as Nana and Ryuhei Matsuda as Ren - Nana Movie from VIZ Pictures
Mika Nakashima as Nana Osaki and Ryuhei Matsuda as Ren in Nana, the movie from VIZ Pictures. Nana is a live-action Japanese romantic rock and roll movie based on the shojo manga series by Ai Yazawa, starring Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki.

Mika Nakashima as Nana and Ryuhei Matsuda as Ren - Nana Movie from VIZ Pictures
Mika Nakashima as Nana Osaki and Ryuhei Matsuda as Ren in Nana, the movie from VIZ Pictures. Nana is a live-action Japanese romantic rock and roll movie based on the shojo manga series by Ai Yazawa, starring Mika Nakashima and Aoi Miyazaki.

Miki Aihara's Honey Hunt Manga Debuts in Shojo Beat
Barely a few months after the announcement at Anime Expo, Miki Aihara's latest shojo manga series Honey Hunt makes its debut in the September 2008 issue of

Mind Over Manga Tour 2008 Photo Gallery - Pop Japan Travel - Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima Photos
See photos from Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga Tour 2008, including photos from Comitia 85 at Tokyo Big Sight, Akihabara, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. Participants in this tour got to see numerous hotspots for anime and manga fans including the Ghibli Museum and the Kyoto International Manga Museum.

Mind Over Manga Tour 2008 Photo Gallery - Pop Japan Travel - Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima Photos
See photos from Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga Tour 2008, including photos from Comitia 85 at Tokyo Big Sight, Akihabara, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. Participants in this tour got to see numerous hotspots for anime and manga fans including the Ghibli Museum and the Kyoto International Manga Museum.

Mind Over Manga Tour 2008 Photo Gallery - Pop Japan Travel - Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima Photos
See photos from Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga Tour 2008, including photos from Comitia 85 at Tokyo Big Sight, Akihabara, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. Participants in this tour got to see numerous hotspots for anime and manga fans including the Ghibli Museum and the Kyoto International Manga Museum.

Mind Over Manga Tour 2008 Photo Gallery - Pop Japan Travel - Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima Photos
See photos from Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga Tour 2008, including photos from Comitia 85 at Tokyo Big Sight, Akihabara, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. Participants in this tour got to see numerous hotspots for anime and manga fans including the Ghibli Museum and the Kyoto International Manga Museum.

Mind Over Manga Tour 2008 Photo Gallery - Pop Japan Travel - Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima Photos
See photos from Pop Japan Travel's Mind Over Manga Tour 2008, including photos from Comitia 85 at Tokyo Big Sight, Akihabara, Harajuku, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. Participants in this tour got to see numerous hotspots for anime and manga fans including the Ghibli Museum and the Kyoto International Manga Museum.