I will be at in-person convention (Minicon) this weekend. On Sunday, I’ll be on a panel about anime and manga. Since I will be suggesting that people check out this website, I should PROBABLY…
Apr 15, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
Flesh Pier (女体桟橋, Teruo Ishii, 1958)
An undercover cop’s mission to crack a trafficking is disrupted when he runs into an an old flame in Teruo Ishii’s early B-movie noir
Blitz Volume 1
Blitz appears to be a sports manga with a focus on chess, but it fails to sell game newbies to the strategy behind the game.
Scarlet, Volume 1
There is horror and then there is horror. Horror can be cerebral, or emotional, horror can be funny or outraging, horror can be grotesque or violent. Emily Carroll’s…
Phoenix – Volume 1
I’ll admit I know embarrassingly little about Tezuka’s life and work, beyond the obvious impact he had as both one of the pioneers of manga and the originator…
Soulless Volume 1
Soulless volume 1 Story by: Gail Carriger Art by: Rem Published by: Yen Press from the publisher: The life of a spinster in Victorian London isn’t an easy…
Nukozuke! Volume 1
A pocket-sized cat-human: have you met a Nuko? In a world where these curious creatures evolved from ordinary cats, part-timer Yuya finds tw...
The Black Umbrella Mystery / 体育館の殺人
The Black Umbrella Mystery is a story with the soul of Ellery Queen and the body of an anime protagonist. There are a few Japanese…
Volume 1 Manga Marathon – Part 1
Preparing to move out of my apartment, I couldn’t ignore the pile of manga volumes I accumulated the last months. Should I sell them or send them home?…
Hello, Melancholic!, Volume 1
It is my incredible pleasure today to introduce you to one of my favorite series of 2020, Yayoi Ohsawa’s Hello Melancholic!, Volume 1. Minato’s goal in life, is…
Shy Volume 1 Review
TheOASG reviews the first volume of Shy, where in an age of superheroes protecting the peace, Japan's got a Hero that's...well, shy.
SHWD (シュード), Volume 1
Kouga is a woman who wants to make a difference. She wants to be part of the elite Special Hazardous Waste Disposal team – the team that fights…
ULTIMATE-MAMA, Volume 1
One of the minor high spots last year that wasn’t everything to do with launching a book on the history of the Yuri genre (!), was news that…
Vagabond: Volume 1 Review
I heard a lot off buzz about the beautiful art style that Vagabond provides and I have to agree…
Cheerful Amnesia, Volume 1
It’s a stock romance trope – one partner loses their memory of the other and ends up falling in love all over again. It’s a great trope, because…
ToHeart Volume 1 Review
The manga adaptation of a visual novel that I’ve kept a physical copy of for a very long time.
Orient Volume 1 Review
While not quite like Magi in visuals and story, Shinobu Ohtaka's latest work, Orient, features elements that might just kick off a bigger tale in Volume 1.
Kasane Volume 1 Review
TheOASG reviews Daruma Matsuura's horror manga Kasane, where Kasane and the use of lipstick creates a surprisingly refreshing page-turner.
Assorted Entanglements, Volume 1
In 2019, I first encountered Mikanuji’s Fuzoroi Renri. I followed the series, and have reviewed Volumes 1-5 here on Okazu. Now I’m pleased to take another look at…
Yuri Espoir, Volume 1
Kokoro has just learned that when she graduates high school, she is to be married to someone to whom her father owes a significant favor. She is not…
Classmates Volume 1 Review
Between the odd pacing and just general lack of knowing the characters in this manga, Classmates struggles to be an entertaining read.
Gannibal Volume 1 Review
Publisher SummaryAfter the mysterious disappearance of a countryside cop, the role is reassigned to Officer Daigo Agawa. He finds the remote village quaint, and he looks forward to…
Super Cub, Volume 1
So this month and next are going to be a bit of a lot, and I was looking for something to fall into for relaxation, I popped over…
Nukozuke Volume 1 Review
A comfort, cozy read, Nukozuke is about Yuya, a regular guy who takes in two "nukos" Kei and Sasame and how the three develop a bond.
Slayers Volume 1 Review
Author: Hajime Kanzaka Illustrator: Rui Araizumi Translator: Elizabeth Ellis Editor: Megan Denton A cursory Google search can tell you that it’s been roughly 50 years since the…
Failed Princesses, Volume 1
Circumstances brings two completely opposite girls together, where they find they have some surprising qualities in common, in Ajiichi’s Failed Princesses, Volume 1, In Spring 2019, I took…
given Volume 1 Review
Two characters with seemingly different personalities find one common thread -- music. In given, this leads to thrills and heartbreak in its debut volume.
ToHeart Volume 1 Review
The manga adaptation of a visual novel that I’ve kept a physical copy of for a very long time.
Girl’s Kingdom, Volume 1
A few years ago, I was approached by a relatively new publisher of Yuri webnovels, GL Bunko. They wanted to bring their books to the western audience. I…
MabuSasa Volume 1 Review
What happens when a BL-obsessed high school girl befriends the school's known deliquent that's actually into 2D girls? You get MabuSasa!
Scarlet Volume 1 Review
Only a unique combo of yuri and horror and the last chapter of this manga saves Scarlet's debut volume from being a mostly baffling read.
Alice in Borderland Volume 1 & Season 1
After reading Volume 1 and watching Season 1 of the live action series. I discuss my thoughts on both. Similarities and differences. Timestamps (00:00)intro (14:40) Real Spoiler warning…
Ennead Manhwa Volume 1 Review
Ennead is undoubtedly a must-read if you're interested in Ancient Egypt and its mythology, but it's also just an interesting story in its own right.
Thoughts on Vampeerz Volume 1
Vampeerz is a manga written and illustrated by Akili, that focuses on a girl named Ichika who suddenly has a mysterious girl named Aria come into her life…
Search and Destroy, Volume 1
Come, the incantation sing, Frantic all and maddening, To the heart a brand of fire, The Furies’ hymn, That which claims the senses dim, Tuneless to the gentle…
Amongst Us, Volume 1: Soulmates
In Amongst Us, Volume 1: Soulmates, we meet cellist Veloce and her girlfriend, conductor Blackbird. Veloce is a rich kid who ends driving her brother to meetings in…
Thunder 3 Volume 1 Review
Thunder 3 surprises the readers with an intriguing story with endearing characters and interesting art.
Ping Pong Volume 1 Review
Once you get by the creepy opening, Taiyo Matsumoto's Ping Pong features the themes you'd expect and becomes an enjoyable table tennis story.
Otherside Picnic Volume 1 Review
Sorawo should have never gone through that mysterious doorway she came across one day but here she’s in, in another reality and she’s not alone. Toriko, another Tokyo…
Star⇄Crossed Volume 1 Review
Star⇄Crossed is a fun, body-swap manga with a fun sense of humor that's certainly worth a read based on its first volume.
Catch These Hands, Volume 1
Takebe used to be the toughest girl in school, but all her old friends have moved on, are getting married, having babies. She can’t even keep a real…
Magical Girl Apocalypse (Volume 1)
Kogami Kii is a pretty typical high school student. He just wants to keep his head down and get through the next three years. Well, that was before…
The Witches Marriage, Volume 1
Melissa is a witch driven to excel. Her partner Tanya is a hard worker, but, for some reason, her skills simply won’t increase, which frustrated Melissa beyond her…
Dai Dark Volume 1 Review
Looking for something zany, wacky, and masterfully drawn? Q Hayashida's Dai Dark is the work to read. Our manga review of Volume 1.
Thoughts on semelparous Volume 1
semelparous is a yuri manga written and illustrated by Jun Ogino, which focuses on soldiers known as the Bulwarks defending our world from monsters called kaiju. Seven Seas…
Failed Princesses Volume 1 Review
Failed Princess' lack of a hook involving its two leads in Volume 1 makes this yuri manga not one of the better offerings on the market.
Gachiakuta Manga Volume 1 Review
Gachiakuta looks like a promising entry to satisfy readers with Mad Max-esque itch.
Sakamoto Days Volume 1 Review
I first heard about Sakamoto Days from a friend who got their hands on an early copy and said it was absolutely hilarious. Having just finished the first…
Manga Talk: Shy Volume 1
Check out my thoughts on this new hero Shy DRC provided by Publisher Yen Press Story & Art by Bukimi Miki — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dadneedstotalkpodcast/support
Cosmo Familia Volume 1 Review
Cosmo Familia has a really great concept, and it does have tons of potential, but execution needs a lot of work after reading its first volume.
Unnamed Memory Volume 1 Review
But this is not the most convoluted story, and fans of (non-isekai) medieval fantasy have a lot to like in Unnamed Memory.