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May 2021
49: Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju
This week's manga log: "Descending Stories," written and illustrated by Haruko Kumota. Description (courtesy of MyAnimeList): Yotarou is a former yakuza member fresh out of prison and fixated on just one thing: rather than return to a life of crime, the young man aspires to take ... Show More
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47: Tsuredure Children
This week's manga log: "Tsuredure Children," written and illustrated by Wakabayashi, Toshiya. Description (courtesy of MyAnimeList): Love is not simple. It is complicated, frustrating, often incomprehensible—and it is something that many high school students are all too familiar ... Show More
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46: Love Hina
This week's manga log: "Love Hina," written and illustrated by Akamatsu, Ken. Description (courtesy of MangaDex): Keitaro has had great difficulty getting into the university of his choice and no luck in meeting women. In a desperate effort to go into seclusion and study for his ... Show More
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On this very spooky episode of Manga Mavericks, we're joined by both Casey (MinovskyArticle) and ANN Guest Writer, Adeline, to spiral into madness as we discuss the Junji Ito magnum opus,Uzumaki! A horrifying story of a teenage couple who live in a small village that is being ove ... Show More
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This week's manga log: "Nodame Cantabile," written and illustrated by Tomoko Ninomiya.
Description (courtesy of MyAnimeList):
Shinichi Chiaki, the perfectionist son of a famous pianist, is in his fourth year at Momogaoka College of Music, hoping to achieve his secret dream of being a conductor. His admiration for his father led him to pursue a career in ... Show More
<p>This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical enthusiast Paige about Dokidoki PreCure, the 10th season of Pretty Cure (2013). You can find them on <a href="https://twitter.com/CureSplash" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Twitter</a> and <a href="https:// ... Show More
<p>This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical editor Lauren Hitzhusen about the comic reboot of Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders. You can find her on <a href="https://twitter.com/hitzhusenlauren" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Twitter</a> an ... Show More
<p>This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical cosplayer Stardust Megu about Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch (2003). You can find her on <a href="https://x.com/Stardust_Megu" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www ... Show More
<p>This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical professor Nicholas about the third season of Winx Club (2007). You can find him on <a href="https://x.com/Nicholas_IK" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iko_nicho/" ... Show More
<p>This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical podcaster Cassidy about Cry Babies Magic Tears Seasons One and Two (2018-19). You can find her on <a href="https://x.com/madlobotanist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> or on her <a href="http ... Show More
<p>This week on Sparkleside Chats, Ayu talks with magical crayon lovinglapislazuli about the fourth season of Winx Club (2009). You can find her on <a href="https://x.com/loving_lapis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://lovinglapislazuli. ... Show More
