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Refreshing Take on Shojo: A Condition Called Love Manga Review

I've missed NetGalley when I haven't been reviewing. I didn't realize they have as much manga as they do. I'm looking forward to expanding what I've been reading. Especially since I've probably enjoyed My Happy Marriage most of anything I've read this year. And while I'd love to have the space to house all the… Continue reading Refreshing Take on Shojo: A Condition Called Love Manga Review

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Literary Treasures: Japanese and Diaspora Authors Unveiled

I'm doing a series about authors from many nationalities in the Asia Pacific region. I'm starting with Japan. While I will include a few books that are directly translated from Japanese here I am mostly talking about books written in English originally. Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World… Continue reading Literary Treasures: Japanese and Diaspora Authors Unveiled

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Review: My Happy Marriage Volume 1

I started this manga after watching the anime for it on Netflix. I'm really liking the first volume. It shows the beginnings of Miyo Satomori and Kiyoka Kudou romantic relationship. This manga takes place in an alternate Taisho era Japan where there are things called Grotesqueries. These are evil magical spirits that the people of… Continue reading Review: My Happy Marriage Volume 1