December brings shorter days, endless Christmas songs, and a strong urge to compile best-of-the-year lists. This was a good year for manga, with strong showings by blockbuster ongoing series and the launch of some intriguing new ones. Here’s a look at some of the manga we thought were the cream of the 2018 crop. Best […]
Studio Ghibli has created some of the most beloved animated films of all time, from classics like My Neighbor Totoro and the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away to more recent favorites like Howl’s Moving Castle and The Secret World of Arriety. Unfortunately, with the retirement of studio founder Hayao Miyazaki, Ghibli went dormant a few years […]
U.S. manga publishers took on challenging and unusual series in 2017, even as they also played it safe with sequels to some of the top series of previous years. As 2017 heads into the history books, here’s a look at some of our favorite new series and one-shots of the year.
New year, new manga. This year looks like it’s going to be a great one for the medium, with some tantalizing new series, extensions of older ones, and a beautiful deluxe edition of a classic. Whether you’re interested in the traditional art of rakugo or cooking dragons for your dinner, there’s something for everyone this […]