Kerstin (lostinmanga.de)
Long Period - Manga Recommendation
Nagisa Furuya has by now become one of the established Boys’ Love manga artists on the US market, with an extensive portfolio, particularly at Seven Seas and Kodansha. With Long Period, Furuya’s next title is now being released. The series will consist of two volumes in total and was... more »
The Bugle Call: Song of War - Manga Recommendation
With “The Bugle Call: Song of War,” the duo Mozuku Sora (story) and Higoro Toumori (art) present an opening that blends classic dark fantasy elements with a poetic core. The manga is published in Japan in Jump SQ (Shueisha), known for titles like Blue Exorcist and Claymore, and released in... more »
Cozy manga, quiet magic, and a few surprises - Manga NL October
October is here, and so is the season of tea, oversized sweaters, and pretending to be productive while staring out the window at falling leaves. The light hits different now. Everything slows down a little, feels a bit more thoughtful.It’s also the perfect time to curl up with a manga that feels... more »
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 »
