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Witch Hat Atelier Volume 12: The Lion’s Share
I think it’s very hard to expose any “cracks” in Shirahama’s works, and Witch Hat Atelier volume 12 is no different. It doesn’t feel like it’s on the offensive or blatant, but everything that Shirahama does is conveyed clearly and… Read More
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Tokyo These Days Volume 2: Success
There’s a reason that the world reveres the work of Taiyo Matsumoto, and Tokyo These Days volume 2 is a perfect example of that. Moving towards the natural conclusion of the freedom and desire expressed within a modern capitalist framework,… Read More
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Hirayasumi Volume 1: Easy Breezy
Iyashikei, in terms of a literal translation is something along the lines of “healing type”, and is used as a descriptor for a subset of the slice of life genre- an example being Hirayasumi volume 1. I’m sure there’s people… Read More
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The Apothecary Diaries Volume 1: Too Much Confidence
Yes, there’s a few elephants in the room with how inactive I’ve been (that can wait for later), but more importantly The Apothecary Diaries volume 1 has arrived, and it’s left me with quite a bit to think about. From… Read More
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Gokurakugai Volume 1: Paradise
I’ll be a little blunt here to start things off: I enjoyed Gokurakugai volume 1, but I know very well that it will find itself stuck at its current level of ability and quality. Allow me to explain. It’s got… Read More