The first volume of Steel of the Celestial Shadows sets the stage with a historical setting steeped in mystery and the supernatural which will leave you running back to the store to buy the second volume.
Don’t let the cute cover of this manga fool you, there is more to this story than a childhood best friends to lovers romance. Not in a negative way, but buckle up because this manga is an emotional journey.
I can count on one hand the number of stories that have gripped me in the first few pages. Some of my all time favorite series have taken me several chapters, even volumes before I became truly hooked on their stories. If you’ve read The Lord of the Rings you know what I’m talking about. Yet on rare occasions, something will resonate with you immediately and you’ll know, this is a story just for you. Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku is just such a story.
A new title was added to Shonen Jump’s lineup this past weekend. Joining its ranks is Embers by Kei Kurumazaki and Sotaro Nishii. While there are several exorcist, comedy, and action titles already in serialization, there is only one other sports manga which is the sports/romance series Blue Box.
Hype for the first chapter of a new series in Shonen Jump isn’t new. People get excited and look forward to the release of a manga all the time. However the excitement that surrounded Kagurabachi was staggering. Even though I found myself easily among those waiting until the chapters release with high hopes, the amount of people I saw voicing their own enthusiasm for the series debut.
With titles like Tenmaku Cinema sadly being canceled and Black Clover moving over to Jump GIGA magazine, it's no surprise we’ll see some new titles pop up in the pages of Shonen Jump. One such title is MamaYuYu by Yoshihiko Hayashi.
Once you get started with this series its hard to put down!
This is a one shot spin off from the ongoing series Dr. Stone. Which isn’t full required reading before picking up this title as it can be read as a stand alone. However it is recommended to get the most impact for those who have already been reading the main series.
Please note this review contains spoilers.
A solid ongoing Shonen Jump series for fans of Black Torch and Bleach.
Also everyone should watch Aliens.
While post apocalyptic manga are not my usual go-to, The Color of the End: Mission in the Apocalypse Volume 01 caught my eye with its beautiful cover. This is a deeply human, emotional, and moving story in a quiet, mundane way.
Despite being an area of historical interest to me, I haven’t read many books set during the Great War. Much of my previous historical fiction experiences have involved World War II, so when I stumbled upon No Man’s Land by Sally Malcolm, I was intrigued by the premise and setting and eager to dive into this story.
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