will you support a manga sell & trade and/or a bookclub here?

Happy new year all! As per usual, I am doing some sort of “refreshing” on the site by experimenting with some “minor” changes – if you have not already noticed, i have removed the links to my KH, Gallery pages

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will you support a manga sell & trade and/or a bookclub here?

Happy new year all! As per usual, I am doing some sort of “refreshing” on the site by experimenting with some “minor” changes – if you have not already noticed, i have removed the links to my KH, Gallery pages

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Potluck [Manga Talk]

Not exactly a proper [Manga Talk] here, but thought I’d just come in for one last time before the end of year…. AND to show off some of the titles I have read thus far (neh nehhh ne-neh nehhhh~ XD)

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Potluck [Manga Talk]

Not exactly a proper [Manga Talk] here, but thought I’d just come in for one last time before the end of year…. AND to show off some of the titles I have read thus far (neh nehhh ne-neh nehhhh~ XD)

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Xmas and New Year Wishes~~~~

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to everyone ~ === My reflection on 2012: It’s really scary to think how fast the year’s gone by, despite it being both dull and mentally-challenging for myself! Would not want to rant in

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Xmas and New Year Wishes~~~~

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to everyone ~ === My reflection on 2012: It’s really scary to think how fast the year’s gone by, despite it being both dull and mentally-challenging for myself! Would not want to rant in

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SATONAKA Machiko (里中満智子)

SATONAKA Machiko is highly regarded as the “godmother” who revolutionised the trend for “josei/ lady-drama equivalent” in shoujo manga of early days, when the manga industry itself was still under heavy influences of Ozamu Tezuka. For me, the most interesting

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SATONAKA Machiko (里中満智子)

SATONAKA Machiko is highly regarded as the “godmother” who revolutionised the trend for “josei/ lady-drama equivalent” in shoujo manga of early days, when the manga industry itself was still under heavy influences of Ozamu Tezuka. For me, the most interesting

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[Manga Talk] Alfheim no Kishi by NAKAYAMA Seika

Following my earlier post on fantasy adventure shoujo manga, I have decided to open a new post for this series as it is so epic!

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[Manga Talk] Alfheim no Kishi by NAKAYAMA Seika

Following my earlier post on fantasy adventure shoujo manga, I have decided to open a new post for this series as it is so epic!

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The Adventures of Fairies….

Once upon a time, the wicked witches and wizards from the far far away land have found their way to and lived in those famous children’s fairy tales happily ever after…. until they discovered the words, “shoujo manga”. Alas! The

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The Adventures of Fairies….

Once upon a time, the wicked witches and wizards from the far far away land have found their way to and lived in those famous children’s fairy tales happily ever after…. until they discovered the words, “shoujo manga”. Alas! The

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[Manga Talk] Crystal Dragon by ASHIBE Yuho

Finally! After almost 30 years since it was released, I have finally managed to grab hold of a copy of Crystal Dragon by ASHIBE Yuho (クリスタル・ドラゴン by あしべゆうほ). And guess what? … The series is still NOT COMPLETED! Crystal Dragon

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[Manga Talk] Crystal Dragon by ASHIBE Yuho

Finally! After almost 30 years since it was released, I have finally managed to grab hold of a copy of Crystal Dragon by ASHIBE Yuho (クリスタル・ドラゴン by あしべゆうほ). And guess what? … The series is still NOT COMPLETED! Crystal Dragon

Bookshelves collapsing?…..

Last time I came, I thought I would update this blog on a more regular basis….. that was when I thought I’d be staying where I was for much longer than was planned. Here’s the thing: besides all those upsides

Bookshelves collapsing?…..

Last time I came, I thought I would update this blog on a more regular basis….. that was when I thought I’d be staying where I was for much longer than was planned. Here’s the thing: besides all those upsides

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My Kabuki Romance….

Until I heard about SHIMAKI Ako’s Pin to Kona which won the 57th Shogakukan Manga Awards, I never expect myself to be fallen so deeply in love with Kabuki, a beautiful and “classical Japanese dance-drama” (according to Wikipedia!). I have

Kabukumono

My Kabuki Romance….

Until I heard about SHIMAKI Ako’s Pin to Kona which won the 57th Shogakukan Manga Awards, I never expect myself to be fallen so deeply in love with Kabuki, a beautiful and “classical Japanese dance-drama” (according to Wikipedia!). I have

An alternative ending to KH?

Reblogged from xkazemg's blahs on Kaze Hikaru: For those who are in pain of waiting for new developments in Kaze Hikaru… well, I hope this will somehow alleviate the pain even by a little: Completed in three volumes (or two for

An alternative ending to KH?

Reblogged from xkazemg's blahs on Kaze Hikaru: For those who are in pain of waiting for new developments in Kaze Hikaru… well, I hope this will somehow alleviate the pain even by a little: Completed in three volumes (or two for

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About KAWASOU Masumi (河惣益巳)

**Please click here for more images by KAWASOU Masumi** There is so much information about KAWASOU Masumi in the japanese Wikipedia, so much so that I pray someone would eventually translate them onto the english wiki someday….! I am always

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About KAWASOU Masumi (河惣益巳)

**Please click here for more images by KAWASOU Masumi** There is so much information about KAWASOU Masumi in the japanese Wikipedia, so much so that I pray someone would eventually translate them onto the english wiki someday….! I am always

UEHARA Kimiko

[Manga Talk] Traditional #1

I intend to change the format of my [Manga Talk] so that it will give short summaries of multiple series of similar “categories” (or genres) under one post instead. Albeit it will not be the priority anymore, I will still

UEHARA Kimiko

[Manga Talk] Traditional #1

I intend to change the format of my [Manga Talk] so that it will give short summaries of multiple series of similar “categories” (or genres) under one post instead. Albeit it will not be the priority anymore, I will still