Kerstin (lostinmanga.de)
Tokyo These Days Vol. 1 - Manga Review
Taiyo Matsumoto has made a name for himself in the manga industry over the years and several of his works have also been published in Germany by Reprodukt, Carlsen and Manga Cult. While Reprodukt will be releasing one of his older manga, "Blue Spring", in May 2024, VIZ in the USA recently launched its... more »
The White And Blue Between Us - Manga Review
With "The White and Blue Between Us", fans of boy-love single volumes on the US manga market now have a new addition. The single volume by mangaka Kiyuhiko was published in Japan under the title "Bokura wo Hedateru Ao to Shiro" from August 2016 to February 2018 by Honey Milk, which is also the home of... more »
Taking Care Of God Vol. 1 - Manga Review
Followers of the Chinese science fiction scene and fans of the new Netflix series 3 Body Problem will no doubt be familiar with the name Cixin Liu, whose short story of the same name served as the source of inspiration for the manga "Taking Care Of God". Personally, however, I have mixed feelings about this... more »
Ako and Bambi Vol.1 - Manga Review
Mangaka HERO is internationally known for her series Horimiya, which was created in collaboration with Daisuke Hagiwara and also received an anime adaptation. In "Ako and Bambi", as the series is originally called, HERO is responsible for both the story and the drawings. Mangaka HERO has been publishing... more »
Five recommended short manga to read in one sitting
Do you need a manga for a quick read? We've got you covered! Here's our top 5 list of single volumes mangas that are perfect to read in a single sitting. And yes, I admit: I am cheating. Some of these titles are published in omnibus editions and actually are longer than one volume in Japan. But don't... more »
The Tree of Death: Yomotsuhegui Vol. 1- Manga Review
With "The Tree of Death: Yomotsuhegui", a new work by mangaka Masasumi Kakizaki is being released on the international market. Kakizaki is best known in the community for his work "Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin", which was adapted as an anime and won the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2005. How was The... more »
Nude Model and Other Stories - Manga Review
After "She and her Cat" and "Blue Period", the short story collection "Nude Model and Other Stories" presents another work by mangaka Tsubasa Yamaguchi on the US market. The three stories in "Nude Model and Other Stories" were originally published between 2015 and 2022 in Kodansha Publishing's Afternoon... more »
King In Limbo Omnibus 1 - Manga Review
Following her debut on the English market with "Apple Children of Aeon" in 2022, "King in Limbo" is the second work by Ai Tanaka to be published by Kodansha. Unlike the first release, this work will also be published as a print edition. How was King In Limbo? Adam Garfield serves as a non-commissioned... more »
She's My Knight Vol. 1 - Review
"She's My Knight" is a series by mangaka Saisou, who is probably best known internationally for "My Tiny Senpai", which received an anime adaptation and will be published in Germany by Dokico. Ikemen Kanojo to Heroine na Ore!", as "She's My Knight" is called in the original Japanese, was published... more »
Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom GN - Manga Review
Fans of shorter stories can rejoice, as the Josei single volume "Gold Kingdom and Water Kingdom" was recently published on the US market. The series, created by mangaka Nao Iwamoto, was published in Japan from October 2014 to April 2016 in the magazine "Flowers" by Shogakukan. The chapters were combined... more »