From the category archives:

Manga

Seinen and Josei: For the Older Manga Reader

April 30, 2009

Discover the manga genres Seinen and Josei

Trying to Resonant with Yaoi

March 18, 2009

I’ve only read 2 Yaoi manga, Cain Volume 1 and I Shall Never Return Volume 1 and so far I cannot connect with Yaoi. Why not?! Why doesn’t Yaoi resonant with me? The premise behind Yaoi is men having sex. I get that – no problem there (bring it on! I’m looking forward to it) [...]

How Has Manga Impacted Your Life?

March 9, 2009

I was doing some research on Yaoi manga and came across a Squidoo** page (squidoo is such a funny word to say out loud) of a girl who talked about how Yaoi manga has had a huge impact on her life (I tried to go to her blog but it was by invitation only but [...]

Don’t Celebrate Valentine’s

February 13, 2009

Okay, I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day for personal reason (an unpleasant situation occurred on this day a few years back thus leaving a very bad taste in my mouth for this holiday) All the same I do have someone special in my life that I really love with all my heart. And I would like [...]

One Stop Yaoi Shop Is Open!

February 3, 2009

If you’ve read my other post I’m sure you would have remembered me telling you about the girl I met who was thinking about opening a Yaoi only store. Well, it’s officially open! It’s at OneStopYaoiShop.com. The site is still very new . . . so she needs your help, suggestions, and input to make [...]

It Seems Like Forever!

January 21, 2009

It feels like I’ve been out of the loop for a very long time now. I just got so extremely business with the holidays, having no Internet for a month, and then having to work extra hours to pay my extremely large credit card bill due to my holiday spending. I just can’t keep up [...]

Loveless Volume 8 Manga – Have You Read It, Yet!

September 18, 2008

OMG! Have you read Loveless Volume 8, yet? Well, you better. My manga arrived Tuesday, September 16. I was really busy with work and other errands all day so by 3:00 am I was completely exhausted. But there, sitting on my bookshelf was volume 8. I couldn’t let it just sit there while I slept [...]

Understanding Yaoi and A Look at Cain

August 29, 2008

I was hanging out with Samantha checking out her manga collection (she has 2 walls, covered from top to bottom with bookshelves). I think she’s totally obsessed with manga but who can blame her!
Anyway, I was looking at her bookshelf and came across one entitled Cain. It sounded interesting so I grabbed it from the [...]

Yes, Loveless Volume 8 Coming Soon!

August 25, 2008

So, have you pre-ordered your manga, yet? Or are you one to race out the day it is release to purchase the book? Oh, it doesn’t matter which way you get a copy . . . . just be sure to get this manga. I’m totally looking forward to this volume. It’s been so long. [...]

You Must Read Loveless Volume 6 & Volume 7

June 10, 2008

I recently completed volume 6 but I couldn’t stop to write a review. I had to move on to volume 7 because it is so FREAKIN good! No, not good, great, outstanding! The more volumes I read the better the story gets. I just want to read more and more. But for now, Loveless [...]

Loveless Manga

May 20, 2008

So my friend Samantha said I must check out the manga Loveless. She went on and on about how great it is and how emotional and deep the characters are. On and on she went until I told her I would read the book. Who am I to turn down a friend’s request?
She did warn [...]

The Manga Genres Continues with Boy Meets Boy – Shonen-Ai

May 18, 2008

Let’s take a look at the genre of graphic novels called Shonen-ai. I have seen several Shonen-ai anime series and have read a couple of manga in this category. And what can I say – I love this genre. Now, I am more of a shonen manga kind of girl but this genre is not [...]

My Triumphal Return!

May 18, 2008

Yes, I have been away for some time now but all is not lost. During that time I was able to put together the next 2. That’s right 2 pages about manga genres. They will be up and ready for viewing in the coming days. I will also have some pages of one of the [...]

Time to Give it Up for the Girls – Shojo Manga!

April 19, 2008

I’ve covered the genre aimed at boys, Shonen. Next up is the manga aimed at the girls, Shojo. Of course, these stories tend to be more emotional and less action-packed but that doesn’t mean they aren’t intense and won’t keep your attention.
Shojo manga grab the readers’ attention in a slightly different way and it is [...]

The Many Genres of Manga

April 4, 2008

There many different genres of manga. It’s like what my best friend says: picking a favorite manga genre is like picking a fav movie genre. Each genre has something different and unique about it that it’s unfair to have to pick only one as your favorite category. So, to help you and myself to decide [...]

Sorry, Manga! I Haven’t had the Time

March 25, 2008

Sorry, I haven’t been writing as much as I originally had hoped. My job has kept me very busy and exhausted, unfortunately. I have a stack of manga I had purchase earlier this month that I have not had a chance to read. I am very upset but I can’t quit my job. If I [...]

To Manga

March 1, 2008

I created this site as a tribute to Japanese manga. I am a huge fan who loves to read graphic novels. There are so many to choose from that it has become a challenge to decide which one to buy and read. It maybe sad to say but a large portion of my pay check [...]