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Ongoing Investigations: Case #084
We received a review copy of Twin Spica from Vertical books. Twin Spica’s first volume is charming almost immediately and grips you with an attachment to Asumi and her story with ease. I felt warmth...
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Ongoing Investigations: Case #092
House of Five Leaves was a quietly compelling series that came full-circle in its story. Something about beginning and ending with the same gesture really gets to me in a good way. As Masa starts to...
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2010: A Year of Great Openings
When looking back at this year, I was struck by how many great openings came to mind so I thought,”hey, let’s call that out in a post!” And the way I see, to have a good opening you need a good song,...
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Narutaki & Hisui VS. 2010
It is time for the most anticipated and respected anime awards show of the year! (De gustibus non est disputandum.) On the Speakeasy we looked back at the trends that defined anime and manga in 2010....
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All Points Bulletin: Season’s Beatings
If you have any suggestions for what to highlight on an APB drop us a line via email or Twitter. Narutaki’s picks: LEGO for the Holidays I spent a good portion of my weekend decorating my place for...
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Manga of the Month: House of Five Leaves
House of Five Leaves (さらい屋五葉) by Natsume Ono House of Five Leaves introduced me to the incredibly talented Natsume Ono. In this quiet and dark tale, she weaves together a character-driven story of...
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