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Korea as Viewed by 12 Creators

Korea as Viewed by 12 Creators

Manga Critic, Manhwa, ReviewsNovember 28, 2020

This anthology of twelve short stories, six by Korean artists and six by French, follows the same basic template as Japan As Viewed by 17…

King of Eden, Vol. 1

King of Eden, Vol. 1

Manga, Manga Critic, ReviewsNovember 11, 2020

Is it too soon to enjoy a pandemic-themed manga? That question was foremost in my mind as I read King of Eden, a new thriller that…

A First Look at YashaHime: Demon Half-Princess

A First Look at YashaHime: Demon Half-Princess

Manga Critic, Movies & TV, ReviewsOctober 11, 2020

For a brief moment in the early 2000s, Rumiko Takashashi’s InuYasha was the shonen franchise in America. It was a constant presence on cable television,…

The Girl with the Sanpaku Eyes, Vol. 1

The Girl with the Sanpaku Eyes, Vol. 1

Manga, Manga Critic, ReviewsAugust 24, 2020

Google the term sanpaku, and you’ll quickly discover why the word resists easy translation. In its most basic sense, sanpaku means “three whites,” a condition in which the…

The Way of the Househusband, Vols. 2-3

The Way of the Househusband, Vols. 2-3

Manga, Manga Critic, ReviewsJuly 11, 2020

The Way of the Househusband has the rhythms of a good sitcom: it has a simple, well-defined premise, a few lead characters with strong personalities, and…

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