She usually works for the Josei demographic, which is directed primarily at adult women, and which is pretty small in Japan and miniscule in the US. That said, I think it’s impressive that an entire nine-volume series by Akiko Higashimura (the mangaka responsible for “Blank Canvas” and the successful, long-running “Princess Jellyfish”) has completed translations here. Meanwhile, the Occult Club is taking a trip to the seashore to meet with someone who claims to have had an extraterrestrial experience! The silly lark ends up revealing something shocking about Oran’s past, but at least the scenery is lovely!Īny American who knows about manga understands two things: 1) manga tend to run long, and 2) if it’s not a shonen action series, there’s a chance the entire series might never get translated. But the Japanese prime minister has more important things to think about than diplomacy-he wants to make sure his favorite idol is in the bunker with him when the mother ship blows. International relations are crumbling as the hotheaded American president demands that the Japanese government share what they know about Invader technology. And it’s a bleakness only Asano can depict this well.ĭead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, volume 7 This series really snuck up on me - I was always enjoying it, but during this last volume I had a sudden “Holy shit, this is bleak” moment. War profiteering, wholesale murder resulting from xenophobia, the normalization of extreme violence against innocents and the tensions that arise from it. An absolutely harrowing view of the most pressing issues of today, made all the more terrifying by depicting it from the ground-level subtleties of ordinary citizens’ lives. One of the greatest comics coming out right now, bar none. You get a Deluxe Edition! And YOU get a Deluxe Edition! But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!Ĩ. She’s in for a surprise: her new instructor is a sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn’t care about manga one bit. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. The award-winning autobiographical manga Kakukaku Shikajika by Akiko Higashimura, the creator of Princess Jellyfish, about her high school dream to become a comic book creator! High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Written and Illustrated by Akiko Higashimura I was awed at her deft switching between light comedy, personal difficulties, and deep nostalgia, and I can’t wait to read more of her story.īlank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, volume 3 Higashimura tells the story of her creative journey in a way that’s at once engaging and relatable, and yet wholly specific to her experiences. I read the first volume of this series a few weeks ago and it’s still sticking with me.
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