Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 1: Special Grade Incident, opens with a log entry in the year 2086, above Nevada, 30,000 meters in space. The Simurian, an alien race of 50,000 are seeking refugee status and sanctuary on Earth. Inspector Marulu Val Vol Yelvori or Maru, is the alien that heads to Earth to directly aid … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Chapter 1: Special Grade Incident
Ajin: Demi-human is a manga series created and illustrated by Gamon Sakurai. The Ajin is the immortal species that pass as humans. They don't realize that they're Ajin until they die. There isn't a lot of information on the Ajin. A species discovered in the 90s only 45 Ajin has been discovered. There is still … Continue reading First Volume Up – Ajin: Demi-human Manga Volume 1
Gaku Hachiue is on a ship heading towards the Galapagos Islands or as Charles Darwin called it the "Natural Laboratory of Evolution." On the Island every animal has evolved independently due to environmental isolation. The crew arrive at this Island for one specific reason, to gather intel on a tragedy that occurred a decade prior. … Continue reading Anemone Manga Chapter 1: Paradise
Coco and Qifrey arrive at his atelier, a place where Coco will study magic. Qifrey tells Coco that there will be "sometime," before she can return home and see her mother. Coco cries, realizing that she ended up abandoning her mother despite promising not to. Qifrey tries to comfort her, telling her that she should … Continue reading Witch Hat Atelier Chapter 2 Review: Worldbuilding, Character Growth, & A Secret Plot
Kagurabachi is a manga written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono. Chihiro is a young man training under his famous blacksmith father, Kunishige Rokuhira. The two are polar opposites with Chihiro being the serious one and his father being goofy. Unfortunately, Kunishige is tragically killed, sending Chihiro to seek vengeance. Kunishige Rokuhira is a world renowned … Continue reading Best New Shonen Manga 2024? Kagurabachi Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 1 of Witch Hat Atelier begins by asking "are athletes athletes from the moment they're born . . . and what about witches." Our main protagonists is Coco. A young girl, Coco is in enthralled by magic. A magic that flows through the world. She dreams of the being a witch, but is saddened … Continue reading Witch Hat Atelier Chapter 1: Recap and Review
Chapter 1 - The Boy's Departure After the end of The Seven Deadly Sins, the series author Nakaba Suzuki announced the sequel series, Four Knights of the Apocalypse. This series focuses on Percival. Chapter 1, The Boy Sets Out on Adventure, opens with 16 years old Percival chasing down a "roc bird." The giant, bluish … Continue reading Four Knights of the Apocalypse (Volume 1)
Momo gets revenge on her alien captors in chapter 1 of Dandadan. Chapter 1 - That's How Love Starts, Ya Know? I was first drawn to Dandadan when I stumbled upon the creator's artwork on Twitter. I judge manga series based on their art style first. So I quickly translated Japanese, desperately seeking the name … Continue reading Dandadan Volume 1: a weird occult action sex comedy
The final episode of Demon Slayer Season 3, Episode 11 titled "The Connected Bonds: Daybreak And First Light," marked a turning point in the series as Nezuko is revealed to be more special than we thought. Nezuko, Genya, and Tanjiro continue to chase the annoying and illusive Hantengu. Still hobbled by the an earlier encounter, … Continue reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 3, Episode 11
The final two episode of My Hero Academia close out the the Dark Hero Arc and introduce the Star and Stripe Arc. Personally I found the last two episode to be dull, but I think it was necessary to set up the final arcs. We continue to see hostility from the civilians who believe they're … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 24 & 25
My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 23 opens with Deku asking why his friends are here and Ochaco Uraraka (Uravity) responds "because we were worried about you." Deku claims he's find and tries to send them away. Katsuki Bakugo sarcastically congratulates him and asks if Deku "can still smile?" Deku begs his friends to understand … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 23
I believe that Hunter X Hunter is among the greatest anime series of all time. It's manga is another matter. Obviously it's the source material for the anime, however, the mangaka, Yoshihiro Togashi (Yu Yu Hakusho), has dealt with illness and lower back pain resulting in frequent hiatuses. It has been suggested that he's a … Continue reading Hunter X Hunter : Volume 33 Review
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 192, Sakurajima Colony, Part 2, is mostly the beginning battle between Maki, Noritoshi Kamo, and Naoya Zenin. Prior to that we get is a brief confirmation of what causes the creation of a vengeful curse spirit. Yoshinobu Gakuganji reminds Noritoshi that a sorcerer must use jujutsu to prevent another sorcerer from becoming … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 192: Naoya Zenin’s cursed evolution
In One Piece Chapter 1055, Momonosuke makes an interesting point when defending Monkey D. Luffy from Admiral Ryokugyu, if they (the people of Wano) can't defend themselves after the Strawhat's leave then they're doomed. Wano had been under the oppressive thumb of Kiado for decades. As Ryokugyu notes Kiado acted as a "deterrent" preventing the … Continue reading One Piece Chapter 1055: The new era.
One Piece Chapter 1054, the Flame Emperor opens at the Flower Capital, where Admiral Ryokugyu attempts to capture Monkey D. Luffy. He's blocked by the Scabbards, Shinobu, Yamato and Momonosuke. Ryokugyu's personality originally appeared to docile but he seems to be slightly unhinged and similar to Fleet Admiral Sakazuki. He screams at the Scabbards, telling … Continue reading One Piece Chapter 1054 Review: Shanks pursues the One Piece
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 191, Sakurajima Colony, Part 1 begins with a shocking revelation, Kenjaku has taken over the Kamo clan. Noritoshi Kamo rushes home to the Kamo main house in Kyoto to find Shino Kamo. An elderly man of short stature, Shino responds to Noritoshi by asking "how did you get in here?" He seem … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 191: Kenjaku the new head of the Kamo Family
In One Piece Chapter 1044, one of the Five Elders mentions that "there is no power more ridiculous" than Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika. He wasn't kidding. When Luffy reaches Gear 5, he becomes more energetic, constantly bouncing around. It reminded me of the old Saturday morning cartoons (Looney Toons) from my childhood. Luffy … Continue reading One Piece: The outrageous Joy of Joy Boy
Joy Boy was apparently a historic figure the lived back during the Void Century. He was first introduced in One Piece after Nico Robin read the Ryugu Poneglyph at the Sea Forest. Kozuki Oden believed Joy Boy would reappear 900 years after his initial appearance. Joy Boy is also responsible for the treasure known as … Continue reading One Piece Chapter 1043: The return of Joy Boy
Tokyo No.1 Colony, Part 3 Have you ever killed someone who ticks you off . . . it feels better than I expected Hiromi Higuruma Summary of Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 163: After the last chapter set up Yuji and Megumi, we wondered which one would get betrayed. I over thought it, assuming the obvious choice … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 163: Yuji Itadori and Megumi Fushiguro prepare to fight
I had reread Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 160 to believe what I just read. Did Gege Akutami confirm Kenjaku is Yuji's mother? If that sounds weird it should. In chapter 143, we get a dream scene of Jin Itadori talking to his father, Wasuke Itadori. Yuji's grandfather tells Jin to "live however he like's, but give … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 160: Is Yuji Itadori the son of Kenjaku?
