Manga

Vampire Knight, volume 2 by Matsuri Hino. I grabbed this manga title off the bookshelf  yesterday and devoured it. I know it’s too early to say this but I am really excited about this series. It’s another interesting approach to the traditional vampire story. Also it helps that it’s a bit angsty and dark. In Vampire Knight, vol. 1, we […]

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How would you feel about having your life ruined? Having enemies out there that you didn’t know about or didn’t know existed? Old Boy by Tsuchiya Garon is a revenge story. Our protagonist is Goto.  When we first meet him, he is the nameless man who was imprisoned for ten years. He was locked up in a hotel room and served food and […]

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Are you a fan of the older Kung-Fu movies? The ones that featured Bruce Lee? Did you enjoy Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 films? I am a huge fan of Kung fu, Samurai anything, everything. No, I did not watch that Tom Cruise movie where he played at being a Samurai warrior. However, I did read and […]

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In Blood Alone, vol.2 by Takano, we learn just a little bit more about Kuroe and Misaki. In this entry, a bloodless corpse is found and Misaki may or may not be the culprit. An elder vampire named Higure pays Kuroe a visit. Higure is centuries old but is often mistaken for a teen because of his youthful looks. […]

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Naruto Vol. 1 by Masashi Kishimoto is a fun and quick read. This one was another manga title recommended to me.  The story follows Naruto and his antics. He’s always getting into trouble. Here a description:

Naruto must pass the difficult test to enter the Ninja Academy; deal with his rival, Konohamaru; and learn to get along with his […]

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