Kerstin (lostinmanga.de)
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Only The Stars Know - Manga Review
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After Seven Seas published “Two Lions” in the US market in 2021, the publisher is now releasing another standalone manga by the artist titled “Only the Stars Know,” whose other works have primarily been published by Kodansha.While only “Two Lions” by Nagisa Furuya has... more »
Friday At The Atelier Vol. 1 - Manga Review
When I looked at the upcoming releases from Yen Press, this manga series with its interesting concept that sounds a bit strange definitely stood out. "Friday At The Atelier" or "Kinyoubi wa Atelier de," as the manga is called in Japan, is drawn by manga artist Sakura Hamada. The series was published... more »
I See Your Face, Turned Away Vol. 1 - Manga Review
"I See Your Face, Turned Away" by Rumi Ichinohe is a series that has been frequently mentioned in shojo circles over the past few months, and so I was curious about the license. The fact that I also liked "My Sweet Girl" by the same mangaka further piqued my interest, and it quickly became clear that... more »
Adults Picture Book: New Edition Vol. 1 - Manga Review
"Adults Picture Book: New Edition" is a manga that caught my attention when Yen Press announced the license, but I was unsure if it would truly suit my taste in the end. The series by Kei Itoi was published in the well-known seinen magazine Big Comic Spirits, which also features titles like "20th Century... more »
Steel of the Celestial Shadows Vol. 1 - Manga Review
"Steel of the Celestial Shadows" debuted in June 2020 in Shogakukan's seinen magazine Big Comic Superior. As of June 2024, there are eight tankôbon volumes available on the Japanese market. I first discovered and fell in love with Mangaka Daruma Matsuura through "Kasane." Thus, I was delighted to... more »
My Gemini Volume 1 - Manga Review
The standalone volume "My Gemini" or "Boku no Gemini", as the manga is known in Japan, was published in the shojo magazine Asuka from May 2018 to November 2020. On the US market, the license is held by Yen Press. Mangaka Yuu Morikawa is relatively new to the manga market, but with "Mr. Villain’s... more »
A Kingdom of Quartz Vol. 1 - Manga Review
"A Kingdom of Quartz" is a manga that immediately attracted me with its cover and the premise also sounded exciting, so the first volume found its way to me. What I found out while writing this review makes the series even more exciting. Bomhat is a Canadian mangaka whose series is published in Japan... more »
Old-Fashioned Cupcake - Manga Review
“Old-Fashioned Cupcake” has already been out in English for a few months, but I picked it up relatively late because I was unsure for a long time whether the title was for me. After a few positive reviews, I felt encouraged and the manga found its way into my collection. “Old-Fashioned Cupcake”... more »
Sketchy by Makihirochi - Manga Review
Mangaka Makihirochi is likely to be familiar to those who follow the digital English market. She is the mangaka behind the six-volume series “Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?”, which was only published digitally by Kodansha. With “Sketchy”, another work by the mangaka is now... more »
Number Call by Nagisa Furuya - Manga Review
While only "Two Lions" by Nagisa Furuya has been published on the German market so far, the mangaka is currently enjoying great popularity with publishers on the US market and numerous of her works have been released in recent months. With "Number Call", fans of the mangaka can now also enjoy her debut... more »