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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Manga Review
Star-crossed lovers, a tale as old as time. A romance that pulls at your heartstrings in the most pleasant of ways.


The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Volumes 1-3 Manga Review
Author Saka Mikami 's main theme is the exploration of how uninformed judgments of others, especially when fuelled by humanity's innate tribalism, lead to unfair treatment and social…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 572: The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
In This Episode, Xan reviews a manga about two teens in rival schools who fall in love. Is it generic or does it do something new? Let's find…


Reader’s Corner: Frieren (Vol. 12), Solo Leveling (Vol. 11), and The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity (Vol. 5)
Slavery, character deaths, and the possibility of the future being erased are among the intense themes in series we’re reviewing in this week’s column! But if you want…


The Fable Vol 1 by Katsuhisa Minami
An failed attempt at a John Wick takes a vacation comedy


Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms
Very much so struggling with writer’s block here, simply because of how beautiful this movie was. Okay, maybe less writer’s block, and more so in a state of…
#53 - Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Review
Add this one to your anime Mother's Day playlist right next to Wolf Children. This week, Tori and Austin review Mari Okada's directorial debut, from studio P.A. Works, Maquia:…
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Anime Review #113: Maquia – When The Promised Flower Blooms
This is a movie that I frankly didn’t expect to see on my radar. Like other anime movies I’ve reviewed it features its own world, fantasy elements and…
Anime Corner: Maquia – When the Promised Flower Blooms Review
Chris Joynson, aka the Infallible Fish, is a writer, blogger and lover of animation living in Sheffield. The blog updates every Friday or you can follow me on…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 1
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by afm.…
The Heavenly Delusion #08 — Death With Dignity
So… we're just leaving the cult and the hospital to that monster? Impressions: We sure wasted no time whatsoever in showing that one side was a crazy-ass…


Podcast: The Blood Red Boy, by Minami Q-ta
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Medalist Vol 1 by Tsurumaikada
Tsukasa is a 26-year-old unemployed man, living with his brother’s family. Eh is good with kids and his brother’s daughter really likes him. He stared living with his…
By the Grace of the Gods, Vol. 1
By Roy and Ririnra. Released in Japan as “Kami-tachi ni Hirowareta Otoko” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Mana Z. We’re starting…


Maquia-When the Promised Flower Blooms: Teaching Us the True Meaning of Life and Parenthood
Greetings, fabulous people of the Internet! Hanime on Anime here, and welcome to my last movie review of September! And I can’t think of a better film review…


Aki Irie’s Go With The Clouds, North-by-Northwest – Vol 1-5 Review
Capturing the beauty of the landscape and culture of Iceland, Aki Irie's Go With The Clouds, North-by-Northwest is a must read.


Ep. 48: The Blood Red Boy, by Minami Q-ta
This week on Mangasplaining the team reads The Blood Red Boy, a short romantic one-shot comic by Minami Q-ta, published by Starfruit Books!


Orochi (Vol. 1) by Umezu Kazuo
Someone at the Ramsey County Library is obsessed with horror manga. They have an enormous pile of Ito Junji’s work, and, the other day, I stumbled across Orochi……
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 2
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by afm.…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 10
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Hunter…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 9
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Hunter…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 7
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Hunter…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 3
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by afm.…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 4
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by afm.…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 11
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Hunter…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 5
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by afm.…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 8
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Hunter…
Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower, Vol. 6
By Miri Mikawa and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Ikka Kōkyū Ryōrichō” by Kadokawa Beans Bunko. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by Hunter…
The Girl with the Sanpaku Eyes, Vol. 1
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 iris sits a…


I Feel The Fragrant New Romance
A new manga has taken me. It’s some good shit.


Minami ♫
Been a while since I’ve posted anything music related recently. And seeing as I haven’t posted as frequently lately, I figured we could get two birds with one…


Ep. 72: Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama & MARS Vol. 1 by Fuyumi Soryo
This week the gang reads Witch hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, and MARS by Fuyumi Soryo on the episode! Fantasy, Romance, and so much more!


PODCAST: Ep. 95 - The Boxer vol. 1 by JH
Wait, is this episode MANHWAsplaining? It's true! Deb leads the team through their first-ever Korean webtoon pick, JH's The Boxer, a sports story that's out now in print…


Manga Review | The “Flow” in Flower by Tsutako Tsurusawa
This volume is split between two couples. 1st Couple Hiromu is completely in love with his boyfriend, Taku. And Taku is hopelessly infatuated with Hiromu. Bonus: they are…


Sorairo Utility - OVA 1 - Minami Straight Drive
Minami felt the magic of a straight shot right onto the green. That just made her a golfer for life. Sorairo Utility - OVA 1.


Soriano Utility – Episode 1 – Minami Discovers Golf
With her favorite gacha game-ending service, Aoba Minami, a high school student, has to find another activity. However, finding the right one might be


Wind Breaker Vol 1 by Nii Satoru
Finally read the right one!
Neighborhood Story Vol. 1 By Ai Yazawa
Neighborhood Story Volume 1 by Ai Yazawa Neighborhood Story is a manga I’ve been aware of for a long time, because the characters drop in on Ai Yazawa’s…
Last Quarter Vol. 1 by Ai Yazawa
Last Quarter Volume 1 by Ai Yazawa Last Quarter is an appropriately spooky manga for October, but it begins with a familiar story of angsty love between a…


Wind Breaker Vol 1 by Yongseok Jo
I read the wrong Wind Breaker. Was supposed to read the one that is a Japanese manga about a school full of fighters, but ended up reading the…
Neighborhood Story Vol. 1 By Ai Yazawa
Neighborhood Story Volume 1 by Ai Yazawa Neighborhood Story is a manga I’ve been aware of for a long time, because the characters drop in on Ai Yazawa’s…


Meiruko-chan (Vol. 1) by Izumi Tomoki
Just looking at the art-style of the cover of Mieruko-chan, I worried that this one might have been shelved in the adult section of my library because it…
Last Quarter Vol. 1 by Ai Yazawa
Last Quarter Volume 1 by Ai Yazawa Last Quarter is an appropriately spooky manga for October, but it begins with a familiar story of angsty love between a…


Blue Period (Vol. 1) by Yamaguchi Tsubasa
If I were a better organized person, I’d have read Blue Period immediately after having reviewed Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey. They are both about a personal…


Manga Talk: The Knight Blooms Behind Castle Walls volume 1
I read volume 1 of The Knight Blooms Behind Castle Walls Story & Art by Masanari Yuduka Published by Seven Seas — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadneedstotalkpodcast/support


THE BROKEN RING enthralls with Vol. 1 cover
Inklore has unveiled the Vol. 1 cover of "The Broken Ring," a highly popular romantasy that has close to 7 million views on Tappytoon.
I’m in Love with the Villainess, Vol. 1
By Inori and Hanagata. Released in Japan as “Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou” by GL Bunko. Released in North America by Seven Sas. Translated by Jenn Yamazaki.…