The last couple of days of the vampire Manga Movable Feast saw some really interesting and varied submissions! Tony from Manga Therapy took a look at a slightly different kind of vampire that first make their appearance in volume 14 of Gantz. These nanomachine-infused humans are Vampires in that they are both weak to UV … Read moreVampire MMF Roundup: Part Three
The reviews continue to come in for the vampire Manga Movable Feast! I’m happy to see all the shojo titles, but where’s some of the shonen love? I hope we see a Hellsing post or two before it’s all over, because I’ve never read it! Ash over at Experiments in Manga returns to Vampire Hunter … Read moreVampire MMF Roundup: Part Two
There can never be enough manga in English, so in honor of this week’s vampire Manga Movable Feast, I’ve picked two vampire titles that I’d love to see released out west some day… And yes, they’re both shojo manga! Poe no Ichizoku (The Poe Clan)Poe no Ichizoku is an extremely influential manga series by Moto … Read moreCall for Localization: Poe no Ichizoku, Kuro Bara Alice
I have to say, this is going to be my favorite Japan Envy posts in a while. Why? Because it’s about Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side-themed VISA credit cards! official website Of course, there’re credit cards for virtually everything these days, but this is the first time I’ve seen a credit card game tie-in before (feel free … Read moreJapan Envy: TokiMemo Girl’s Side Credit Card and Exclusive Events
The first couple of days of the vampire Manga Moveable Feast have gotten to a bit of a slow start, but I’m confident things will get busier as we hit the middle of the week! Let’s take a look at some of the contributions so far: Ash over at Experiments in Manga kicks off the … Read moreVampire MMF Roundup: Part One
In honor of this week’s vampire-themed Manga Movable Feast, I thought I’d kick things off with a brief overview of some notable shojo titles that feature vampires. Of course, vampire in manga are definitely not limited to shojo –– in fact, the most iconic manga vampire stories are generally shonen, such as Hellsing, Vampire Hunter D, … Read moreA Shojo-Centric Introduction to Vampire Manga
Or perhaps I should say “Velcome!” Today marks the start of this month’s Manga Movable Feast, and we’ve got a special Halloween-inspired theme: vampires! I dare say the popularity of vampires in mainstream culture these days does not need much of an introduction, but just because Twilight is the go-to vampire literature for adolescents around the … Read moreWelcome to the Vampire MMF