Fantastic Detective Labyrinth (Japanese: 素敵探偵☆ラビリンス, Hepburn: Suteki Tantei Rabirinsu) is a manga series written by Meito Banjō and illustrated by Seiji Wakayama, published in Kodansha‘s Magazine Special. The manga was adapted into an animated television series in 2007. The Studio Deen production aired on TV Tokyo from October 2, 2007, to March 25, 2008, totaling 25 episodes. It is based on the story from the first volumes of the manga. Plot Thirty years prior to…
Ēldlive (Japanese: エルドライブ, Hepburn: Erudoraibu, stylized as ēlDLIVE) is a Japanese manga series by Akira Amano. It started serialization via Shueisha‘s online app Jump Live in August 2013, switching to the digital publication Shōnen Jump+ after it launched in September 2014. It has been collected in eleven tankōbon volumes. The first three chapters were published in English by Viz Media in 2014. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by Pierrot aired between January and March 2017. Plot…
Dan Doh!! (stylized as DAN DOH!!) is a Japanese sports manga series written by Nobuhiro Sakata and illustrated by Daichi Banjō. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday from March 1995 to July 2000. It was followed by Dan Doh! Xi (July 2000–April 2003) and Dan Doh! Next Generation (April–December 2004). Dan Doh!! was adapted into an anime television series broadcast on TV Tokyo from April to September 2004. Plot Dan Doh!! focuses on…
A Capable Man (デキる男が好きなんだ!, Dekiru Otoko ga Suki Nanda!, lit. “I Like Impressive Guys!”) is a one-shot Japanese manga written and illustrated by Hinako Takanaga. Plot Shingo has always liked guys who are exceptional. His best friend, Koji, is the smartest, fastest, and hottest guy in school. But what Shingo doesn’t know is that Koji has worked hard to be so exceptional –…
Bakemonogatari (化物語, “Monster Tale”, lit. ’Monstory‘) is a Japanese manga series illustrated by Oh! great, based on the Monogatari light novel series written by Nisio Isin. It was serialized in Kodansha‘s magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from March 2018 to March 2023, with its chapters collected and published in 22 tankōbon volumes. The story centers around the character of Koyomi Araragi, a senior high school student who was attacked by a vampire,…
Adekan (Japanese: 艶漢, Hepburn: Adekan, lit. “Sleek”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nao Tsukiji. It began serialization in Wings on July 14, 2007. As of January 2021, 15 volumes have been published in Japan. The series had been licensed by JManga in America until the site closed down in 2013, Tong Li (東立) in China, and by Egmont Manga + Anime GmbH in Germany. The series follows Shiro Yoshiwara,…
365 Days to the Wedding (Japanese: 結婚するって、本当ですか, Hepburn: Kekkon Surutte, Hontō desu ka?, “Are You Really Getting Married?”) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki. It was serialized in Shogakukan‘s seinen manga magazine Weekly Big Comic Spirits from March 2020 to June 2023. A Japanese television drama adaptation aired in October 2022. An anime television series adaptation has been announced. Manga Written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki, 365 Days to the…
Yasuke is a Japanese-American original net anime series loosely based on the historical figure of the same name, an African warrior who served under Japanese daimyo Oda Nobunaga during the Sengoku period of samurai conflict in 16th century Japan. Created by LeSean Thomas and animated by Japanese animation studio MAPPA, the series stars Lakeith Stanfield as the titular character. The series was released on Netflix on April 29, 2021. Synopsis In an alternate-reality 16th century feudal Japan…
Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless (田中くんはいつもけだるげ, Tanaka-kun wa Itsumo Kedaruge) is a Japanese slice of life comedy shōnen web manga series written and illustrated by Nozomi Uda. It was published by Square Enix, being serialized on the Gangan Online website from July 2013 to July 2019. Thirteen volumes have been released as of September 2019. An anime adaptation by Silver Link aired from April 9 to June 25, 2016. Characters Tanaka (田中) Voiced…
Saint Seiya: Meiō Iden – Dark Wing (Japanese: 聖闘士星矢セイントセイヤ 冥王異伝 ダークウィング, Hepburn: Seinto Seiya Meiō Iden Dāku Uingu, “Saint Seiya: An Alternate Tale of the Underworld Emperor – Dark Wing“) is a Japanese manga series written by Kenji Saitō and illustrated by Shinshū Ueda. It is a spin-off of the manga series Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada. The manga started serialization in Akita Shoten‘s monthly magazine Champion Red in December 2020….
Ratman (ラットマン, Rattoman) is a Japanese shōnen manga written and illustrated by Sekihiko Inui. The series follows the story of Shuto Katsuragi, a wannabe hero, who tries to save his friend, but ends up becoming the “villain” Ratman. Ratman was serialized in the Japanese magazine Shōnen Ace, published by Kadokawa Shoten from August 2007 to June 2013. Kadokawa Shoten compiled its chapters into twelve tankōbon bound…
Passionate Theory (両想いの確率論, Ryōomoi no Kakuritsuron) is a manga by Ayumi Kano. It was licensed in English by Digital Manga Publishing and published on 23 September 2008. In Taiwan, it is published by Sharp Point Press. Reception Rachel Bentham felt the love triangle was “unusual”, and enjoyed the “evocative” art. Leroy Dessaroux felt the art gave the piece a Film Noir feel, although the dialogue made it…
