due to its mix of spiritual lore and yakuza tropes. While reading it, I found this scene from a very recent chapter that speaks to how many people might be feeling. Yet, reading manga opens many doors for many people. I still enjoy the many stories out there and how powerful they can be. Like many Shonen Jump titles emphasize, it’s hard to make it out alone and having valuable friends opens opportunities. So you know, maybe a little bit goes a long way. how important it is to have real people to talk to about whatever’s on your mind. And I learned how important it is to have resources to ..read more

Here’s a couple of resources I approve of for those who want to know about being a good person towards transgender people: . It’s a defining read for a demographic of manga readers looking for stories that speak to them. As far as I know, stereotypes definitely deserve to be rioted over.  a top manga recommended by U.S. manga librarians for teenagers GLAAD’s Tips for Allies of Transgender People (I totally approve of this because suicide prevention hotlines do involve cops and this hotline encourages community, not cops ..read more

If any one of you are going to Anime NYC, come by and say hi~ on Saturday and/or Sunday (with a ..read more

I had fun, but Anime NYC definitely has things they need to fix for next year. I know Peter Tatara, the brain behind Anime NYC, will do better. Believe it. manga exhibit. With how hard it is to get manga in print lately, it’s a big boost for everyone if they could sell the hot titles that fans wanted. Of course, with how hard it is to get manga in print nowadays (i.e. not enough books to possibly match the demand), that could be a reason why they didn’t do Anime NYC ..read more

Also, shout-outs to librarians who are promoting more manga for all kinds of educational purposes. Keeping the shonen spirit alive is what’s going to keep manga going for future generations that not only will jump into worlds of ninjas and spiritual warriors, but possibly worlds that enrich their lives for a long time.  the libraries in my home of NYC , I love urban fantasy. I love Zangetsu. I love Rukia. I love the trailer for the upcoming art exhibition was to people my age - nostalgic titles filled with memorable moments that were big part of people’s youth. . Both series helped a bunc ..read more

Hope you enjoy the video. Let me know what your picks were ..read more

I got a chance to finish and I like how the series ended with talking about COVID-19. It gives me hope about how not to give up on people when it’s so easy to do so ..read more