“You’re a Pitcher, Right?”/”I’m Glad” It appears as if Adachi-sensei is getting soft in his middle age. We finally got our tragedy, but the patient lived. Anyone who’s read enough Adachi manga knew that Mix was a ticking time bomb – something bad was bound to happen (or already be […] Read more
Just in case anyone was curious about what the Ginga e Kickoff manga looks like, here’s the first two volumes at Shibuya Animate. Read more
“Dreaming Girl” “She’s really risque in my dreams. She likes that we wear matching underwear, too.” Life in certainly complicated for Shuuichi Nitori. As I’ve mentioned in the past, what really makes Hourou Musuko stand out from the pack for me is that Takako-sensei manages to make her cast – […] Read more
“What’s Your Problem?” The mystery only deepens in the latest chapter of Mix. Among the interesting developments here are the introduction of some names we haven’t heard before: Eisuke (Touma’s father) Ooyama Gorou (Captain of the Mesei Baseball Club when Eisuke was a member) Sawai (Souchirou’s mother’s first husband, and […] Read more
“Snow Drop” I read this chapter a couple of days ago but to be honest, I had to give myself a little time to cool down before I blogged it. I was really, really pissed off at Jyougasaki-san (as silly as it is to be pissed at a fictional character) […] Read more
“Measuring Up” I really can’t take many more chapters like this one. It’s getting to the point now where Karluk and Amira are getting dangerously close to becoming one of my favorite manga or anime couples of all time. I don’t know how it’s possible for Mori-sensei to make a […] Read more
“The Winged Hawk” To my way of thinking, there’s absolutely no doubt that Otoyomegatari is the most beautiful manga currently in production. In terms of art, I don’t think there’s another mangaka who can hold a candle to Mori Kaoru – from her backgrounds to her natural landscapes to living […] Read more
“Just Trade With Us” It’s interesting to speculate on just how the pacing of Mix might compare to Adachi Mitsuru’s previous epic baseball works, including the series it’s based on, Touch. A monthly manga tries the patience in a way a weekly doesn’t, but as of right now the master […] Read more
“Future Diary” After a brief detour last month, Hourou Musuko’s focus returns squarely onto Nitorin in the new chapter – and any way you slice it, it’s a heartbreaking one. I feel no closer to knowing how this series might end or even where it might be headed in the […] Read more