Kerstin (lostinmanga.de)
Lion Hearts - Manga Recommendation
Mita Ori is a mangaka who remained in my memory for many years because of her one-shot Our Dining Table.With Lion Hearts, another of her works appeared between October 2018 and February 2023 in the Japanese boys’ love magazine Canna, whose ten chapters were later collected into a single volume.... more »
What Do Space Junk and Vikings Have in Common? - Manga NL September
What Do Space Junk and Vikings Have in Common?Hey manga friends,September is here, and if you’ve been following this newsletter lately, you already know: I'm a Big Fan of Vinland Saga. So, it only felt right to dedicate this month’s newsletter to the mastermind behind it all:... more »
Eisners got it right this year - Manga NL August
Hey manga friends,August is here and while I’m still recovering from the emotionally reeling from the Vinland Saga finale (yes, still), it’s time to turn our attention to something a bit more celebratory: the Eisner Awards 2025.If you’ve never heard of them, the Eisners are basically... more »
Summer Heat, Spoilers & new Anime Season - Manga NL July
Hey manga friends,After Annika treated you to some amazing Pride reads in June, I’m back to ramble about manga, sweat through this German heatwave, and emotionally spiral over fictional characters again. So... business as usual.Are you a summer person? Well, I’m not. The last heatwave had... more »
I’ll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai! Vol. 1 - Manga Recommendation
I’ll Forget You Starting Today, Senpai! is a manga I only became aware of after it had already been released. The cover piqued my curiosity, and even though the premise sounded like a hit-or-miss title, I decided to give it a try. In Japan, the two-volume series was published under the original title... more »
Cat Man - Manga Recommendation
Seven Seas is a publisher that has now become the go-to place for cat lovers. There’s hardly a catalog where you won’t find new cat-themed reading material to enjoy. This lineup includes several cat manga. One of them is Cat Man, which takes a very different approach than one might initially... more »
Centaurs Vol. 1 - Manga Recommendation
Ryo Sumiyoshi is a mangaka who is internationally known above all for her dark boys’ love work MADK. However, other works by her have also been published, especially in the US market. These include Our Torsos Align: Human x Monster Love published by Seven Seas and Centaurs, which is currently... more »
The Long Summer Of August 31 Vol. 1 - Manga Review
The Long Summer of August 31 is a Japanese manga series by Ikkado Ito, which has been published since March 2023 in Kodansha’s seinen magazine Morning. An English version is being released through Kodansha’s K Manga app. Additionally, the series has been licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment... more »
Firefly Wedding Vol. 1 - Manga Review
Mangaka Oreco Tachibana has gained an international fanbase primarily through Promise Cinderella. In the U.S., her current work Firefly Wedding is being published by VIZ Media.In Japan, the series is known as Hotaru no Yomeiri. It began serialization in January 2023 on Shogakukan's Ura Sunday manga... more »
Gene Bride Vol. 1 - Manga Review
Author and illustrator Hitomi Takano is probably best known internationally for her series "My Boy" which was published in several countries Even though "My Boy" ultimately did not convince me one hundred percent "Gene Bride" already sparked my curiosity when it was... more »