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Tag: shonen

May 21, 2020 by Lori Henderson

Review: Samurai 8: Tale of Hachimaru Volume 1

The new title by the creator of Naruto heads to the stars with sci-fi and samurai.

September 12, 2019 by Lori Henderson

Review: ‘Dr. Stone,’ vols. 1-6

Humanity has been turned to stone. Its only hope is a teenage who believes in the power of science.

August 8, 2019 by Lori Henderson

Review: My Hero Academia Volume 1-5

Izuku Midoriya has always wanted to be a superhero, but without a "quirk," it seems impossible, until a fateful encounter with No. 1 Hero All Might changes his life forever.

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Review: Naruto Volume 56-59

July 16, 2013 by Lori Henderson

As the Fourth Great Ninja War continues, Naruto remains hidden as he trains to control Nine Tails chakra with Killer Bee. The past comes back to haunt the present as Kabuto uses his forbidden jutsu to summon warriors from the dead as part of his Immortal Corps to attack the allied forces, while Madara’s zetsu […]

Vertical licensing news

February 26, 2012 by Katherine Dacey

At this weekend’s MangaNEXT convention, Vertical, Inc. announced that it would be adding two new manga to its 2012 line-up. The first is The Limit, a shojo drama about a group of girls whose lives are turned upside down by a terrifying event on a school trip. Creator Keiko Suenobu is no stranger to dark […]

Review: Animal Land, Vol. 1

September 29, 2011 by Katherine Dacey

Plot-wise, Animal Land bears an uncanny resemblance to the Book of Exodus: a young girl finds a baby floating on a river, rescues him, and raises him as her son. The twist is that Monoko isn’t human; she’s a tanuki, or Japanese raccoon dog, and must learn how to care for a creature that’s much […]

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