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.
What would you like to read this summer: a classic space opera? A love story set in a Tokyo dance club? The latest from decluttering guru Marie Kondo? Or perhaps something low-key about a cute cat being cute? Whatever it is, manga has got you covered! Here’s a one-a-week roundup of the manga we’ll be […]
Whatever you say about the balance of 2016, it was a good year for manga. Publishers expanded their lines in all different directions, bringing us new titles from popular creators as well as interesting debuts from newcomers. The category has grown richer than ever before, with more manga for more tastes. Here’s a look at […]
Fruits Basket is returning! Back in the mid-2000s, Natsuki Takaya’s tale of an orphan girl’s entanglement with a family suffering from an ancient curse helped establish not just shoujo manga, but stories for girls in general, as an important part of the American comics scene. The series didn’t just top the graphic novel charts, it […]
