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San Diego Comic-Con heats up with great news as Kodansha announced yesterday its digital and English-first release of BLOOD BLADE. The manga series will be released free digitally starting in the fall, with free chapters until the volume’s collected release. The series by Oma Sei is the publisher’s first-ever release to be in English first […]
This week, ABLAZE announced that it will release Masaaki Ninomiya’s Gannibal Volume 1 in North America this November. The second volume will follow a February 2024 release, with more coming soon. About Gannibal Volume 1 GANNIBAL is an intense 13-volume horror manga created by Masaaki Ninomiya that was originally published in Japan by Nihon Bungeisha. […]
Wild Strawberry is a strange title for a manga. Ire Yonemoto isn’t someone with whom I’m familiar either, so I was curious to see what was up with my Shonen Jump app notification. I didn’t know what to expect heading into it. The fact that this first chapter absolutely blew me away with its art […]
Are you ready for Anime Expo announcements? Square Enix Manga & Books just posted new acquisitions for the western market yesterday! The new titles include books from Final Fantasy XVI as well as a whole host of manga. Check out below for the details on the new Anime Expo announcements! Square Enix Manga & Books […]
June manga minis are here just in time for summer’s sweltering heat! We’ve got reviews from releases hot off the presses, as well as a first look at July’s new A Man & His Cat volume! Check out our picks below. My Clueless First Friend Volume 2 (Square Enix Manga) My previous review for My […]
End of spring manga minis, you say? Wow, it’s already June and that means summer is nearly here! We’ve got a few weeks of cold weather, so let’s stay in before we grab our sunscreen and head out! Check out our manga mini reviews below. Orange -to you, dear one- (Seven Seas) Back during the […]
Grab your favorite music player and prepare for a symphony as the Seven Seas SIREN imprint is now available! The debut lineup features three popular light novels that will be available soon. Classroom of the Elite, Reborn as a Space Mercenary, and The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent are available this June. Seven Seas Entertainment […]
Spring is in swing, and we’re finally getting some great weather in the west with May Manga Minis! It’s still raining a bit, so why not stay in and read some quality manga? Check out three of our reviews below. Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Volume 1 (Yen Press) Like […]
Send a package to your intergalactic friends as UDON Entertainment recently announced RandomVeus: One Dimensional Couriers for a November release. Pre-orders are now available in major online outlets. Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz’s graphic novel acts as a standalone sequel to the 2011 series, with full-color art. About RandomVeus: One Dimensional Couriers: The Veuniverse is a strange […]
Today, Kodansha announced the release of the K Manga mobile app for iOS and Android devices. The application features over 400 different Kodansha series, with 60 titles offered as simulpub series. Unlike competitors’ VIZ Manga and Shonen Jump apps, K Manga utilizes a system with tickets and coins. Users can unlock dozens of free chapters […]
Get ready for more manga with the all-new VIZ Manga App, available now for iOS and Android devices. While Shonen Jump has a dedicated app for the series released in the magazine, VIZ Manga hosts different titles. From horror to romance and everything in between, VIZ Manga includes the best of the best from the […]
Welcome to Manga Minis March (May) Madness, where I accidentally forgot to finish what I started! I meant to write three columns of two reviews apiece in March, but unfortunately personal stuff got in the way. Now that I’m back, let’s get to a couple cute romantic tales, courtesy of Square Enix Books! My Clueless […]
Get ready to get reading, because Square Enix announced pre-orders are now available for three new series coming this year. FINAL FANTASY XIV: Eorzea Academy, The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, and Mr. Villain’s Day Off are now available to pre-order at major booksellers, with the books arriving in the summer to fall. About […]
It’s time for another round, get ready for Manga Minis March Madness Part 2! Continuing from my previous column, here are two more manga mini reviews. This time, we head look at two of Kodansha’s recent releases which focus on… homebodies? These characters may be helpful at home, but they’re also ready to save the […]
It’s basketball season for some, but here at Miso we’re celebrating Manga Minis March Madness Part 1! Instead of having (usually) monthly installments of Manga Minis, this month I plan to release four columns! These smaller bite-sized columns will be two-packs, which means more to love more often. This time around, we have two spin-offs […]
As someone in his late 20s, It’s still wild to believe I was a young child when recent disasters happened. From 9/11 coverage in elementary to the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in high school, it was surreal as an observer. Now a little older, I’m starting to hear about the unsung heroes of modern tragedies. […]
ABLAZE recently announced that Yongtaek Chae and Garam Han’s Get Schooled arrives July 25. The series is based off YLAB’s popular webtoon. The action-packed manhwa features a hard-boiled supervisor rehabilitating a group of delinquents in a high-octane setting. Are you ready to fight… er, study hard? About Get Schooled It is the near future, and […]
Pretend you’re in the Pacific US and celebrate Two for Tuesday Manga Minis! With this column, I decided for this edition to consist solely of volume 2 reviews. (Oddly enough, most of these are from Square Enix Manga too!) Without further ado, here’s a new slate of manga releases! Tokyo Aliens Volume 2 (Square Enix […]
Are you ready to experience the works of one of the godfathers of the manga and anime industry? ABLAZE Publishing announced that it will release four of Osamu Tezuka’s works this year under its ABLAZE Manga line. This is the first time that these titles will release in English, with the first title coming out […]
Hey, did you read this month’s manga minis column? There was so much available that I wanted to cover and it’s jampacked with great stuff. So much so that I decided to make an extra winter manga minis column with even more manga reviews! Check them out below! Rooster Fighter Volume 3 (VIZ Media) Why […]
If your New Year’s resolution is to read more manga, you’re in for a treat with our January Manga Minis! Check out a new batch of manga volumes and watch for another 5 UwU review! YoRHa: Pearl Harbor Descent Record – A NieR:Automata Story Volume 1 (Square Enix Manga) Let’s start our January manga minis […]
Get ready to get your pre-order fingers ready, because ABLAZE just announced 3 summer manga releases next year. The first volumes of Wakfu, Terror Man, and Centaurs will head to store shelves summer 2023. From manhwa to manga turned anime, we’ve got the Miso scoop! Check out the press release below for more details. ABLAZE […]
In the West, the Shonen Jump app is one of the best deals for legal manga readers. However, all good things must come to an end, with the service getting a price change. The Shonen Jump price increase will occur starting in January, from $1.99 to $2.99 in the United States. For those in other […]
Hey, I know you’re probably rushing out to shop for Christmas. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. But what if the best of us is otaku? Fear not, we’ve compiled a list of recently published manga that are available on store shelves today! We’ve also divided the list into two age groups, […]
October was so scary that I totally forgot to write a Manga Minis column last month! Not to worry, I’m thankful that we have the best readers out there! Without further ado, here’s this month’s batch of amazing manga reviews! Very thankful manga minis, here we come! Missed out on our last manga minis column? […]
The Persona franchise is everywhere, and UDON Entertainment has just licensed two great manga series for next year! Persona 4 Arena: The Manga and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: The Manga will be released bi-monthly starting February 2023, which will adapt the classic Arc System Works fighting game series. Persona 4 Arena: The Manga: Following the events […]
As part of its Wonderful Wednesdays initiative, Seven Seas Entertainment licensed three new manga series for next year! This time around, the titles are A Story of Seven Lives, The Great Snake’s Bride, and Last Game. A Story of Seven Lives will be released as an omnibus while the other titles will be single volume […]
Yesterday, Seven Seas Entertainment licensed three new manga series for its weekly Wonderful Wednesdays initiative. The announced titles are My New Life as a Cat, Cinderella Closet, and Soloist in a Cage. The first volumes of these manga series will debut at various points next year. My New Life as a Cat Nao Kazushiro is […]
Do you remember? The 21st night of September is approaching us quickly! As the days get shorter and the weather gets chillier, now’s the perfect time to read some manga! We’ve got four great picks for you for our September Manga Minis, featuring one new-to-this-column publisher! Check out our reviews below! Missed out on a […]
Summer’s nearly over, but there’s still one month left of fun! Before you get some more sun at the beach, here’s a fall manga minis preview! Missed out on a previous column? Check out our first, second, third, and fourth Miso Manga Minis column today! Secret Reverse (VIZ Media) It’s hard to look at anything […]
It’s hard to believe we’ve reached chapter 100 of Chainsaw Man! Chainsaw Man Part 2 is underway, so let’s look at the released chapters and see why everyone’s talking about them! Another Side, Another Story What’s interesting about Chainsaw Man Part 2’s first three chapters is the fact that Denji’s nowhere to be found. Sure, […]
Summer’s in full swing, and it’s time to break out the beach towels and coolers! If you’re looking for a nice, cozy book to curl up to at the pool, check this out! Here’s a list of some recently released manga volumes on our (not patented) UwU scale! Missed out on a previous column? Check […]
