Books · manga

My Favourite Junji Ito Stories

As Halloween is quickly approaching, I thought what would be more perfect than a post on Junji Ito, the father of horror manga himself! As someone who has been collecting Junji Ito's work for a few years now with the regular releases of the Viz Media editions I have cultivated a collection of his work… Continue reading My Favourite Junji Ito Stories

manga · review

Waddling Into My Heart – The Emperor and I Review

Author: Mato Genre: Slice of life, comedy Overview: The Emperor and I is a short manga series about Kaho, a high school student who one day opens up her refrigerator to find an emperor penguin nestled within it. Kaho and her family decide to take in the penguin and name him Emperor (creative I know).… Continue reading Waddling Into My Heart – The Emperor and I Review

Anime · manga

A Beginner’s Guide to Anime and Manga

It's the start of the very special festival! The Animanga Festival to be exact. Now, for those of you who haven't heard about this festival it is basically a celebration of anime and manga fans who create blogging and/or vlogging content. October is going to be filled with lots of amazing content ranging from writing… Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to Anime and Manga

Anime · Japanese Culture · manga

Digital VS Physical Manga: A Collectors Perspective

For as long as I can remember I have always loved books. I live in a house and come from a family of book lovers so ever since I was little I have had a constant stream of books around me  Storybooks, nonfiction, art books, magazines, you name it! This has obviously has a massive effect… Continue reading Digital VS Physical Manga: A Collectors Perspective

Culture · Japanese Culture · manga · Travel

Nerdy Travels: Kyoto International Manga Museum

Nerdy Travels is back baby! After my unintentional break from this series I am back and ready to dive back into all my wonderful travel memories. I also want to mention that for this post none of the photos included are my own as the museum was strict about photo taking and I wanted to… Continue reading Nerdy Travels: Kyoto International Manga Museum

Books · manga · review

The King of Horror Manga VS Two Cats (Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon and Mu Review)

Genre: Slice of life, comedy, seinen Chapters: 10 Author: Junji Ito Overview: Junji Ito aka J-kun has moved into a beautiful branding spanking new home with his soon to be wife A-ko. Their time together in this new house would soon be interrupted by the mischievous felines that A-ko would bring into the family. Yon,… Continue reading The King of Horror Manga VS Two Cats (Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon and Mu Review)

Books · manga · review

Two Faced Terror Tomie (Tomie Manga Review)

Genre: Horror, supernatural Rating: R-17 Chapters: 20 Author: Junji Ito Overview: After a tragic accident of falling off a cliff whilst on a class trip, Tomie appears dead as a dodo before her teachers and classmates eyes. In a frantic attempt to hide her body her teacher and male classmates begin to dismember her only… Continue reading Two Faced Terror Tomie (Tomie Manga Review)