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Manga Mentions 4.08
4.03.2008 6:41 AM \| Link	Although I'm trying not to buy any new books until I finish what I already own, manga is an exception to that rule, since I have to keep up with my ongoing series, and I just think of them as comic books anyway! I've decided to format Manga Mentions as separate mini-paragraphs this time, so we'll see how it looks. Genshiken Vol 9: This final volume was a nice end to the series, although the first arc of the plot was overall much better than the second. The new American character who "speaks" Japanese only by quoting anime and manga was pretty funny (and thank goodness there are explanations to all the references!), but the incredible "silent chapter" was the best part, where Madarame almost confesses to Kasukabe - such a nice bittersweet moment! Dr. Slump Vol 14: As usual, this was a super-fast read, finally bringing an end to the Dr. Mashirito saga, which was funny all the way. There's a hilarious plot about Arale discovering she has a "pee-pee" when her head is installed on Obatchaman's body, plus a big reveal at the end - Midori is pregnant! I still miss the days before Slump was married to her and just chasing her around, though. Buddha Vol 8: Reading this final volume of another Tezuka masterpiece was really sad, since I definitely didn't want it to end! Many previously stories are all tied together, ending the sagas (and lives) of many characters. There's a wonderful sub-plot about Sudatta the beggar that's particularly touching, and Buddha tells the rabbit parable from the first volume again. Reading this series has really taught me a lot about Buddhism and life itself! Kaze Hikaru Vol 8: Now that I've finished Buddha this may be my favorite series, since I'm always fascinated by not only the detailed Japanese history, but also the deep look into these characters' lives. This volume is a perfect example, which takes a break from the main storyline to look at the childhood of Soji, showing how he was molded by knowing the future captain and vice-captain of the Shinsengumi as a boy. xxxHolic Vol 10: This volume went by too quickly, but the artwork is even better than usual. There are several dream sequences where Watanuki is helped by the spirit of Doumeki's grandfather, and Himawari-chan's bad luck secret is finally out in the open! Labels: manga, tezuka


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