Rereading ‘Berserk’ by Kentaro Miura—The Black Swordsman Arc

I finally reread the first 3 volumes of Kentaro Miura’s manga series Berserk. This post includes my long ramblings.

Rapid manga review: Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida

A short review of Sui Ishida’s series, Tokyo Ghoul.

Tokyo Ghoul, Vols. 3 & 4—Thoughts

The third and fourth volumes of Sui Ishida’s series, Tokyo Ghoul, includes Touka fulfilling her revenge against the investigator Mado, and Kaneki embracing his ghoul-side in his fight against Amon. With Mado out of the way, Ishida suggests that Amon will seek out the ghouls responsible. Later, Kaneki encounters Nishiki, the ghoul that tried to…

Rapid review and short analysis: ‘The Sad Tale of the Principle Post’ by Junji Ito

The Sad Tale of the Principle Post is a one-shot manga written and illustrated by Junji Ito. It’s one of two shorts included in the 2-in-1 Deluxe edition of Gyo: The Death Stench Creeps. In The Sad Tale of the Principle Post, a family and their friends enjoy a dinner. A guest notes that the…

Review: ‘Hell Baby’ by Hino Hideshi

About the Manga Hell Baby (1982) Summary From one of Japan’s most accomplished artists comes this new graphic novel, the unsettling saga of twin sisters born one dark and stormy night in Tokyo: one normal, and one a demon baby with a taste for blood – a Hell Baby. Tossed into a garbage dump, Hell…

‘The Gods Lie’ is heart-wrenching: A Spoiler-free Review

Kaori Ozaki’s manga is a fast-paced story that touches on issues like death, child abandonment, and negligence. It’s a great short read for casual manga readers, or for those who are willing to explore the medium.