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Manga Review – Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica Gaiden – Vol 1 – Iroha’s Beginnings

June 19, 2019 by chikorita157 2 Comments


At last, the first volume of the Magia Record story adaption is finally out. The first volume focuses on the events from the first chapter and the start of the second in the game. Please note that this review contains story spoilers for the game that will be coming out in two weeks.

Author: Fuji Fujino (Illustration)/Magica Quartet (Story Composition)

Publisher: Manga Time KR Comics (Serialized in Manga Time Kirara Forward), Yen Press (English)

Original Release Date: March 23, 2019 (Japanese), Unknown, Recently Announced (English)

Where to Buy: 

  • Physical: CDJapan

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Tagged With: action, final impressions, mahou shoujo, manga, Manga Time Kirara

The Power and Popularity of Manga Time Kirara

May 9, 2019 by chikorita157 7 Comments

Artist: araki495

Back in the late 2000s and early 2010s, there has been various debates about moe. Despite the critics, moe in general has eventually became mainstay in modern anime

I feel the main reason moe actually saved anime is of course the adaptations of Manga Time Kirara series and Houbunsha, a Japanese book publisher that is behind it all. The first few series in 2007 started receiving anime adaptions. The first being Hidamari Sketch and Doujin Work. After that, the rest was history after K-ON aired and became wildly popular.

Since the 2010s, there are usually anime adaptations of series from the family of Manga Time Kirara family of magazine air almost every season. Sometimes, there might be two that air in the same season. You might be wondering why I think Manga Time Kirara is the savior of anime and why these magazines are popular? I will explain why.
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Filed Under: Editorials, Gochuumon wa Usagi desu ka?, Hinako Note, K-ON!, Kiniro Mosaic, New Game!, Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san
Tagged With: analysis, manga, Manga Time Kirara, opinion

Manga Review – Comic Girls – Volume 2 – More Koyume and Tsubasa Shipping Moments?

April 16, 2019 by chikorita157 2 Comments

Now that Kaoruko settled in at the all-girls mangaka dorm, what happens next in the daily life of Kaoruko, Koyume, Tsubasa and Ruki as Kaoruko aims for serialization of her first series?

Author: Hanzawa Kaori (はんざわかおり)

Publisher: Manga Time KR Comics (Serialized in Manga Time Kirara Max)

Original Release Date: May 12, 2016

Where to Buy

  • Physical: CDJapan
  • Digital: CDJapan eBooks

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Tagged With: comedy, final impressions, manga, Manga Time Kirara, moe

More Thoughts on Manga: Physical vs Digital and the Problem of Manga Piracy

April 4, 2019 by chikorita157 4 Comments

Artist: 千歳坂すず

It has been a year since I started reading manga of series I enjoyed. This mostly consists of Manga Time Kirara series in Japanese. To me, it’s a good way to practice my Japanese language skills without the time commitment compared to other mediums such as video games.

Of course, there is more I want to touch upon the manga reading experience besides what I covered already. It includes the debate over buying physical or digital formats and of course the whole piracy debate with manga.
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Tagged With: essay, manga, opinion, personal experiences

The Many Reasons You Should Start Reading Manga

March 15, 2019 by chikorita157 6 Comments

Artist: ちょいん

For most people, watching anime is the most convenient form of entertainment for most people. It’s not too surprising since the voice acting, music and visuals make it a lot easier to experience the story opposed to reading it.

The reality is, anime productions are very expensive. In other words, some of the story will be left out so it can fit it in twelve or twenty-four episodes. When the show ends, you might want to experience more of the story since in most cases, most shows won’t receive another season. With that, there are some reasons why you want to read a manga or light novel.
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Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita! Volume 1 – Manga Review

February 8, 2019 by chikorita157 2 Comments

It seems that there is a trend of older sister and young girl kind of stories with yuri as seem with UzaMaidand Happy Sugar Life. Watashi ni Tenshi ga Maiorita (私に天使が舞い降りた, Lit: An Angel Swopped Down to Me!) is one of those stories, but not as creepy compared to the other two.

Author: Mukunoki Nanatsu (椋木ななつ)

Publisher: Ichijinsha (Comic Yuri Hime)

Published: June 1, 2017

Where to Buy: CDJapan
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Tagged With: comedy, Comic Yuri Hime, final impressions, manga, moe, yuri

New Game! Volume 7 – Manga Review

January 6, 2019 by chikorita157 Leave a Comment

In 2017, the second season of New Game had aired. It focuses on the life of Aoba and her friends working on another video game titled PECO. The 7th volume starts where the second season left off with PECO finally going on sale. Also, Kou finally arrives in Paris as she meets her new boss.

Author:  Tokuno Shotarou (得能正太郎)

Publisher: Manga Time KR Comics (Serialized in Manga Time Carat, English release Licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment)

Original Release Date: March 27, 2018 (Japanese) Unknown (English)

Where to Buy: CDJapan
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Tagged With: comedy, final impressions, manga, Manga Time Kirara, moe, Video Games

Comic Girls – Episode 12 (END) – A Temporary Farewell

June 21, 2018 by chikorita157 4 Comments

Obviously, Tsubasa fears having to live with her strict parents again.

As Kaoruko faces her deadline, her friends prepare to move out. Will she be able to finish the manuscript?
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Comic Girls – Episode 11 – Kaoruko Looks For Inspiration

June 14, 2018 by chikorita157 2 Comments

Besides being a mangaka, Koyume dreams of working at a sweets shop with Kaoruko.

Now that the dorm’s demolition comes near, Kaoruko is destined to get at least one piece of work approved.
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Comic Girls – Episode 10 – Ruki’s Christmas Anxieties and Tsubasa’s Secret Identity

June 7, 2018 by chikorita157 2 Comments

Koyume and Kaoruko prepares for the holidays.

At last, it’s Christmas time. However, Ruki doesn’t seem to like the holiday.
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