Manga Reviews
Dear Otaku, these weekly manga reviews by Kerstin from lostinmanga.de are just for you!
Home Office Romance - Manga Review
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Mangaka Kintetsu Yamada became internationally known mainly through "Sweat and Soap". Now there's a new work by the mangaka in the USA with "Home Office Romance". "Telework Yotabanashi", as the single volume is called in Japan, was published from November 2022 to April... more »
Snow & Ink Vol. 1 - Manga Reviews
Snow & Ink Volume 1"Snow & Ink" is the first series by mangaka Miyuki Unohana to receive an official publication. The series has been running since 2022 in Kodansha's Comic Days, where other well-known manga have appeared. These include "The Moon on a Rainy Night" or... more »
Hatsukoi Note - Manga Review
Hatsukoi Note by mangaka Amekiri was serialized in Japan from January to August 2021 in the boys' love magazine Dear+. This marks the mangaka's first published work. While the volume can be read as a standalone one-shot, a spin-off featuring side characters from the story, titled Hatsukoi Note:... more »
Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz The Creator of Snoopy and Peanuts
The Peanuts were a part of my childhood, but I wouldn’t call myself a big fan, and I certainly didn’t know anything about the artist. Still, something about this standalone volume drew me in, and I find the concept intriguing - getting to know different artists and authors in this way.... more »
The Hachioji Specialty: Tengu’s Love - Manga Review
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 »