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TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 6 – November 12, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
Laid-Back Camp, The Dangers in My Heart, DAKAICHI! -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-, Drifting Dragons, The Fable
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 13 – November 19, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
Call of the Night, Cardcaptor Sakura, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Fighting Spirit, A Condition Called Love
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 20 – November 26, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 11 – November 17, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 4 – November 10, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
The Dangers in My Heart, Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Yowamushi Pedal
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 18 – November 24, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
Dekin no Mogura, Giant Killing, Land of the Lustrous, The Eminence in Shadow, Big Windup!
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: October 28 – November 3, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: October 30 – November 5, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
My Hero Academia, Everlasting Heart, One Piece, Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign, Rurouni Kenshin
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 25 – December 1, 2024
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
Loner Life in Another World, The Eminence in Shadow, My Dress-Up Darling
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 27 – December 3, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, The Irregular at Magic High School, Chainsaw Man, Fuuto PI
Vintage Report 31: November 1980
After Yamato III‘s first month on the air, Be Forever was still rippling through the publishing world and all seemed well in camp. At least on the surface.…
Vintage Report 15: November 1978
Though Farewell to Yamato was no longer in theaters in November 1978, it continued to dominate the discourse, both in media and merchandising. But it was no longer…
Monthly Report for November 2024
I'm continuing to add entries without descriptions to the Tokyo Stroll web supplement pages. Instead there will be a notice that says "Descr...
November 2022 Manga / Light Novel / Book Releases
The November 2022 manga, light novels, and book releases from 10+ publishers, such as Yen Press, Seven Seas Entertainment, VIZ Media, Kodansha, & more!
Vintage Report 23: November/December 1979
The fan community didn’t know it yet, but the end of 1979 tipped them just past the halfway point between The New Voyage and the next big adventure,…
Vintage Report 8: November/December 1977
If we were to name this specific stretch of Yamato history, the appropriate word would probably be “Afterglow.” The feature film was still burning up the box office…
Anime Boston 2022 Report
Well…wow. Anime Boston 2022, was my first return to being a Featured Panelist at a convention since 2019 and it was a fantastic experience. First of all, my…
Flamecon 2022 Event Report
If you paid any attention to my social media this weekend, you knew that I was attending Flamecon 2022, back in New York City for the first time…
Reading Log: November 2022
Almost Christmas time again aaaa. November has been a quieter month on the whole, so for once I feel like I’ve read more steadily than usual. Let’s get…
November 2022 Monthly Favorites
Welcome back to the best monthly blog post on Wordpress, if I do say so myself, my Monthly Favorites! I might be more or less absent from blogging,…
Anime & Manga Culture and Neurodivergence
In this video, I delve into why neurodivergent people may find anime and manga appealing. While being neurodivergent and interested in the subculture is not mutually exclusive, there…
Manga Influencers and Hoarding Culture
It's easy to get swept up and just want to buy all the manga we see. But is it really a good idea? And not just for your…
Everything Bookstore Employee Knows About Manga Learned Against Her Will
THORNTON, CO — Theresa Miller, 27, is the resident manga expert at Pages and Things, local bookstore. Possessing nearly encyclopedic knowledge about the store’s manga collection, Miller is…
Natsume November – Manga Review
Beginning Note: This review covers Natsume’s Book of Friends to volume thirty, specifically up to chapter 123. While I intend to keep this review spoiler free, I will…
Convention Report – Anime Central 2022
Hi, all. I’m back from my break feeling refreshed and re-invigorated (at least as much as is possible considering my generally poor sleep habits and what-not). This past…
Spiraken Con Report: Otakon 2022
In this episode of the Spiraken Con Review, Xan talks about his experience and adventures attending Otakon 2022 Otakon took place July 29th-31st 2022 at the Walter E Washington…
Shibuya Goldfish
A manga about how people in Shibuya ward in Tokyo are suddenly attacked by giant flying killer goldfish. Continue reading →
Author Journey (November 7, 2022)
So, the first week of NaNoWriMo has come to an end which means it’s time to reveal your word count. I’ll go first… I managed 11,132 words in…
My Plans for November 2022
It’s November 1, and I want to be more serious about two things: Playing Stepmania and Watching Anime. As today is November 1, I feel that it’s extremely…
Author Journey (November 14, 2022)
The second week of NaNoWriMo hit a bit of a snag where I lost four days. It was one of those knock-on events where life impacted the day…
Author Journey (November 21, 2022)
I think my NaNoWriMo attempt may be over. The gap is just too large, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop writing. I’m just going to plod…
Box Art Extravaganza: November 2022
We’re almost at the end of 2022 and everyone’s gearing up for the annual holiday spending spree. And while there’s not much of note came out from the…
Author Journey (November 28, 2022)
I think this week has been the most frustrating yet… and that’s saying something. My time was chipped away from every angle, leaving next to nothing to work…
Make Believe Bonus: Japanese Pop Culture Report From An American Mall
Surely T-Shirt Stalls Next To A Wetzel's Pretzels Offers Deep Insight
Spiraken Manga News Ep 24: November 18th- November 24th
Let's find out the latest manga news with our latest podcast In this very long and special Thanksgiving Day episode, Xan discusses the latest news in the manga world,…
Manga Mania #28 (November 1995)
(cover art by Wil Overton) While Babel II is the cover story, and there’s a pretty good article on the OAV series, the big thing here is a…
428 ~Fuusa Sareta Shibuya de~ (428: Shibuya Scramble)
428: Shibuya Scramble is an incredibly unique VN. For one, it features a number of simultaneous protagonists each with their own stories. While these stories do take place…
Kio Shimoku Twitter Highlights November 2022
In contrast to last month, Kio Shimoku tweeted up a storm in November. The big topics: Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honneamise, drawing characters playing baseball, and…sketching…
Otaku Collection Haul for November 2022
This month’s haul offers a massive Discotek Media haul from Rightstuf, more Anime Limited releases and a couple of video game accessories while at the same time having…
Game of the Month: November 2022
The end of the year draws ever nearer, so once more I’ll be highlighting a particular game for the month of November. I also have a couple of…
Halloween Spooks Shibuya
A neighborhood’s love-hate for the holiday boils over
Spiraken Manga News Ep 23: November 11th - November 17th 2021
Let's find out the latest manga news with our latest podcast In this Twenty third episode, Xan discusses the latest news in the manga world and announces some of…
Spiraken Manga News Ep 22: November 4th -November 10th, 2021
Let's find out the latest manga news with our latest podcast In this Twenty second episode, Xan discusses the latest news in the manga world and announces some of…
Japan Top Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 20 – November 26, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
Blue Period, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, Giant Killing, The Rising of the Shield Hero
Japan Top Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 6 – November 12, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
Drifting Dragons, The Fable, Laid-Back Camp, The Dangers in My Heart, DAKAICHI! -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year-
Japan Top Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: November 13 – November 19, 2023
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. It is thanks to the amazing…
Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, Fighting Spirit, A Condition Called Love, Ascendance of a Bookworm, In/Spectre
Erica’s Schedule for November and December 2022
This week will be accompanied by a slow-down of reviews as I rev up my end-of year speaking schedule. I was honored to address students at Hunter College,…
CULTURE: A Visit to Tokiwa-so Manga Museum
Deb and Christopher journey to the most famous rooming house in Tokyo where manga legends like Osamu Tezuka and Shotaro Ishinomori lived.
When pop culture meets culture war
Dragon Quest III HD-2D and the pitfalls of producing content in a polarized world