Kerstin (lostinmanga.de)
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The Hachioji Specialty: Tengu’s Love - Manga Review
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To be honest, I didn’t know much about The Hachioji Specialty: Tengu’s Love before reading it. However, the cover immediately conveyed exactly the kind of warm-hearted atmosphere I enjoy, so the manga quickly found its way onto my reading list without any hesitation. The manga is created... more »
Pupposites Attract Vol. 1 - Manga Review
As a big fan of animal-themed manga, I'm always on the lookout for new, cute stories centered around our four-legged friends. While cats often dominate my bookshelf, I’m always excited when a dog-themed manga brings some fresh variety. Pupposites Attract by mangaka Hono Natsuna is... more »
The Heart of Thomas - Manga Review
Moto Hagio is considered one of the most important mangaka. However, none of her works have been published by German publishers so far. The situation is different in the USA, where, in addition to beautiful hardcover editions from Fantagraphics, other publishers have also discovered the classic works of... more »
My Oh My, Atami-Kun - Manga Review
I first became aware of "My Oh My, Atami-Kun" when Yen Press announced it. The description and some initial feedback suggested that it would be exactly the kind of story that fits my reading taste. The magazine it’s published in Japan also played a role in my decision, as many of the... more »
Gokurakugai Vol. 1 - Manga Review
The manga Gokurakugai by Yuto Sano was first published as a one-shot under the title Gokurakugai Sanban-doori no Ken. This chapter was released on January 27, 2020, in Shueisha's shonen manga magazine Jump SQ Rise. The ongoing series began serialization on July 4, 2022, in Jump Square, also... more »
A Sinner of the Deep Sea Vol. 1 - Manga Review
Akihito Tomi is likely known to some of you from the seinen fantasy series Stravaganza. Compared to that, A Sinner of the Deep Sea is significantly shorter. The series began its serialization in 2020 in Harta magazine, published by Enterbrain. It ran for three volumes and concluded in February 2023.In the... more »
Talk to My Back - Manga Review
Yamada Murasaki is a mangaka who has received little to no attention in the international market so far. This is changing now thanks to the comic publisher "Drawn & Quarterly," which specializes in alternative manga and older works in the manga sector. In July 2022, they published the manga... more »
Stay By My Side After The Rain Vol. 1 - Manga Review
With Stay By My Side After The Rain, a new short series in the boys' love genre has recently been released by Seven Seas. The series consists of two volumes, and in Japan, a sequel titled Ameagari no Bokura ni Tsuite: Sono Saki was recently published.The manga, by mangaka Shoko Rakuta, was... more »
Hirayasumi Vol. 1 - Manga Review
Sometimes there are manga that immediately catch your attention with their announcement, and you know right away that they will perfectly match your reading taste. One such manga for me was "Hirayasumi"."Hirayasumi" is the work of Keigo Shinzo and began serialization on April 26, 2021, in... more »
A Cat From Our World and the Forgotten Witch Vol. 1 - Manga Review
With "A Cat From Our World and the Forgotten Witch", Seven Seas is adding another series to its large catalog of cat titles. The series was published under the original title "Isekai Neko to Fukigen na Majo" in Shogakukan's Yawaraka Spirts magazine. The series is completed with a... more »