Giga Town: The Guide to Manga Iconography is a must-have for every manga collection! Through cute characters, it decodes manga symbols.
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Writer and Artist: Fumiyo KounoPublisher: Udon Entertainment in assoc. with Mangasplaining ExtraPublication Date: September 03, 2024 Hi friends! As always, I’m back after a long period of rad…
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