Doujinshi are magical. There’s a breadth of things that can happen in the span of however many pages in a book, and the nature of being self-published means that an author can just let their …
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Isaki Uta and Freedom of Expression
Today, I’m very proud to bring to you my thoughts and impressions on not just one, but two doujinshi created by Isaki Uta, thanks to Irodori Comics!
Review: Leaper
Published in the west by Irodori Comics under their Aqua (All-Ages) line, Leaper is a one-shot doujinshi by mangaka, Isaki Uta. For those unfamiliar, doujinshi are manga that are…
Kimi no Sekai ni Koi Wanai? / Is Love The Answer by Isaki Uta
Kimi no Sekai ni Koi Wanai/ Is Love the Answer? is another sort of fictionalized “intro course to a sexual minority” manga that seems really popular these days. It…
INTERVIEW: Isaki Uta, creator of "Is Love the Answer" and "Mine-kun is Asexual"
The creator of intriguing, thought-provoking stories about not-so-everyday grown-up relationships talks about doujinshi and drawing stories about the "A" in LGBTIA.
Is Leaper worth reading?
What is it like to be born on 29th February? Well, we find out in Irodori Aqua's latest Doujinshi! So, is Leaper worth reading?
Character Analysis: Isaki Magari
Let’s be frank here: Insomniacs After School is so sweet it could be named High-Fructose Corn Syrup. That’s not necessary a bad thing. When you’re making an anime…
Call of the Night/Yofukashi no Uta by Kotoyama
I ran into someone that I’ve been on anime panels on with in the past at CONvergence (a local-to-me / Minneapolis science fiction convention) this last weekend, and…
Mushi-Uta
You know the drill by now. I would never have watched Mushi-Uta had not Mamiko Noto had a cameo in here. Heh. Yup, the sole reason for me…
Yofukashi no Uta Anime Review 68/100
Vampires. Anime absolutely loves vampires. From Monogatari to Jojo, Mars Red to Vlad Love. Something about this western monster has captured Japan’s imagination so much that we see…
Mogura no Uta
A manga about an undercover cop who digs himself deep into the world of criminals in order to arrest a drug dealing yakuza boss. Continue reading →
Raiyantsuuri no Uta
Orphan is pleased to bring you the first English version of the 1994 movie Raiyantsuuri no Uta ( The Song of Raiyantsuuri ), a title so rar...
Juliet, Raiyantsuuri no Uta, Wolf's Rain, Girl from Phantasia, Arc the Lad
Single of the Week: "Shiki No Uta" by MINMI (Samurai Champloo ED)
Reminder: "Single of the Week" is an array of periodicals here at CB Nonsense where I choose an anime song of my choice, every week, a...
Isaki Uta’s Highly Anticipated Doujinshi Collection | Exclusive Interview
Isaki Uta is a talented manga artist renowned for their captivating artwork and captivating storytelling. They have gained recognition for their masterpiece, Mine-kun is Asexual, which fans have…
Yofukashi no Uta – 13 (End) and Series Review
Society is like a box that not everyone fits inside - so what of the ones who don't? Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 09
「ずるい」 (Zurui) "No Fair" Somehow we’ve looped back to that same fork in the road I saw way back at the beginning.
Yofukashi no Uta – 12
「今日ウチ親いないんだ」 (Kyou uchi oya inai nda) "My Mom's Not Home Today" If you choose to embrace the night, you choose to embrace all of it.
Yofukashi no Uta – 07
Here's the thing about vampires. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 10
「盗撮画像を拡大して見る」 (Tousatsu gazou o kakudai shite miru) "Enlarge the Peeping-Tom Photos" I think this was the calm before the storm.
Yofukashi no Uta – 11
「吸血鬼って知ってるかい？」 (Kyūketsuki tte shitteru kai?) "Do You Know What a Vampire Is?" That got real pretty hard.
Yofukashi no Uta – 10
I think this was the calm before the storm. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 13
「よふかしのうた」 (Yofukashi no Uta) "Call of the Night" Society is like a box that not everyone fits inside - so what of the ones who don't?
Yofukashi no Uta – 12
If you choose to embrace the night, you choose to embrace all of it. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 08
Introverts will know that at times in life the world treats you like you're broken. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 01
「ナイトフライト」 (Naito fraito) "Night Fright" This was as if Dagashi Kashi and Nazo no Kanojo X had a love child.
Yofukashi no Uta – 11
That got real pretty hard. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 02
「てかラインやってる？」 (Teka rain yatteru?) "Do You Do LINE?" Simply put, Yofukashi no Uta is in my lane.
Yofukashi no Uta – 05
Now, about those "add-ons"... Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 08
「どいつもこいつも」 (Do itsumo koitsu mo) "All of Us" Introverts will know that at times in life the world treats you like you’re broken.
Yofukashi no Uta – 03
「いっぱい出たね」 (Ippai Deta ne) "A Lot Came Out" Is being like other people a worthwhile goal in and of itself?
Yofukashi no Uta – 07
「眷属作り(こづくり)」 (Kenzoku-tsukuri (ko-tsukuri)) "Reproduce" Here's the thing about vampires.
Yofukashi no Uta – 06
This episode had a more sinister feel to it than what came before. Read more
63rd Kōhaku Uta Gassen
It’s been one year already!? It’s that time of the year again, when most people party and others sit at home and watch the Japanese New year :P…
Yofukashi no Uta – 03
Is being like other people a worthwhile goal in and of itself? Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 09
Somehow we've looped back to that same fork in the road I saw way back at the beginning. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 04
「せまくない？」 (Semakunai?) "Isn't This a Tight Squeeze?" Just as being an introvert doesn't mean you always want to be alone, being asexual doesn't mean you're immune to lust.
Yofukashi no Uta – 06
「楽しい方がいいよ」 (Tanoshī kata ga ī yo) "Might as Well Have Fun" This episode had a more sinister feel to it than what came before.
Yofukashi no Uta – 05
「そりゃ困ったやつですね」 (Sorya komatta yatsudesu ne) "Well, That's a Problem" Now, about those “add-ons”…
Yofukashi no Uta – 02
Simply put, Yofukashi no Uta is in my lane. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 04
Just as being an introvert doesn't mean you always want to be alone, being asexual doesn't mean you're immune to lust. Read more
Single of the Week: "Toki wo Kizamu Uta" by Lia (Clannad: After Story OP)
Notably known for her opening and ending themes for various Key visual novels, one of Lia's most prominent songs has to be "Toki wo Kiz...
First Impressions – Yofukashi no Uta
This was as if Dagashi Kashi and Nazo no Kanojo X had a love child. Read more
Tomori Kusunoki - Tori no Uta
So...I only just now found out about this. Apparently the manga Lady!! by Youko Hanabusa has finally been translated into English, albeit by fans. I know the anime…
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Yofukashi no Uta – 7 [Reproduce]
Welcome everyone, to another episode of Yofulashi no Uta! I’m a bit late on this one, Path of Exile just released a new league and I wasted a…
Yofukashi no Uta | First Impressions
Yofukashi no Uta has been a very... interesting anime to say the least. Which you can say is good because that would mean it left a fairly good…
Isaki Uta’s Highly Anticipated Doujinshi Collection Coming Soon | Exclusive Interview
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12 Days of Anime 2023 – Day 04: Magari Isaki + Shiromaru Yui
I was tossing up which of these two characters from Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia to choose for this post. And then I realised that there was absolutely zero…
Yofukashi no Uta | Episode Three: Confusion.
Much to say, episode three of Yofukashi no Uta was a very confusing one. I say confusing because we now have one other individual who knows that ko-kun…
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[1st episode] Chouyaku Hyakuninishu Uta Koi
I'm on a roll! So, this one, abridged as Uta Koi because we're all lazy, is, well, maybe not a story, this episode adapted 2 poems…
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Yofukashi no Uta – 9 [No Fair]
Welcome everyone, to another week of Yofukashi no Uta! This is another decent week for our vampire waifu’s if you ask me. Remember when I said the new…