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  • Despite being rather controversial outside of Japan after Seven Seas Entertainment tried to publish it, Kaworu Watashiya’s manga series Kodomo no Jikan has been relatively successful – seeing 12 volumes currently published, two anime series, a handful of OVA episodes and a novelization in the works. According to her Twitter feed however, it seems that the manga series will be ending soon. There are no specifics as to when it will end exactly, but the December issue of Comic High! has noted it is not much longer until the characters graduate from elementary school. [Source: AnimeNewsNetwork] Series Information (Sourced from...

    Kodomo no Jikan Manga to See Its End Soon

    Posted on November 22, 2012 | No Comments
    Despite being rather controversial outside of Japan after Seven Seas Entertainment tried to publish it, Kaworu Watashiya’s manga series Kodomo no Jikan has been relatively successful – seeing 12 volumes currently published, two anime series, a handful of OVA episodes and a novelization in the works. According to her Twitter feed however, it seems that the manga series will be ending soon. There are no specifics as to when it will end exactly, but the December issue of Comic High! has noted it is not much longer until the characters graduate from elementary school. [Source: AnimeNewsNetwork] Series Information (Sourced from...

  • Madman Entertainment, an Australian publisher of anime titles to the Australian and New Zealand markets have now celebrated the coming of Spring by opening pre-orders for their November 2012 anime release slate. Featuring such anticipated titles such as the second collection of Cardcaptor Sakura and K-ON!!, whether they are personal purchases or even Christmas presents take a look to see if there is anything you like. Below is a compilation of all the companies November 2012 releases, including details on price, format etc. All of these shall be released on the 28th November. Arrietty: Special Edition Format: DVD / Blu-ray Episodes: Film...

    Madman Entertainment Open Pre-Orders for November 2012 Anime Release Slate

    Posted on September 1, 2012 | No Comments
    Madman Entertainment, an Australian publisher of anime titles to the Australian and New Zealand markets have now celebrated the coming of Spring by opening pre-orders for their November 2012 anime release slate. Featuring such anticipated titles such as the second collection of Cardcaptor Sakura and K-ON!!, whether they are personal purchases or even Christmas presents take a look to see if there is anything you like. Below is a compilation of all the companies November 2012 releases, including details on price, format etc. All of these shall be released on the 28th November. Arrietty: Special Edition Format: DVD / Blu-ray Episodes: Film...

  • Cardcaptor Sakura (Omnibus) Book 1 Review ————— It was two months ago. I had just entered the fourth grade I came upon an old book in my dad’s library and from the moment I opened that book my days as a Clow Card Collector began…..  ————— Originally released as individual volumes by Tokyopop, Dark Horse Manga has since taken over the reins of the manga rights and been releasing the manga series as Omnibus releases. While there is something enjoyable about collecting individual volumes of manga, the decision of late for some manga companies to release several volumes in a...

    Cardcaptor Sakura (Omnibus) Book 1 – Review

    Posted on July 18, 2012 | No Comments
    Cardcaptor Sakura (Omnibus) Book 1 Review ————— It was two months ago. I had just entered the fourth grade I came upon an old book in my dad’s library and from the moment I opened that book my days as a Clow Card Collector began…..  ————— Originally released as individual volumes by Tokyopop, Dark Horse Manga has since taken over the reins of the manga rights and been releasing the manga series as Omnibus releases. While there is something enjoyable about collecting individual volumes of manga, the decision of late for some manga companies to release several volumes in a...

  • Currently studying Linear Algebra but want something different to study from rather than study notes or a big bulky textbook? No Starch Press has recently released The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra which merges manga with study.... and does a pretty good job of it as well! Read on for my review of the book.

    The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra – Review

    Posted on July 3, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Currently studying Linear Algebra but want something different to study from rather than study notes or a big bulky textbook? No Starch Press has recently released The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra which merges manga with study.... and does a pretty good job of it as well! Read on for my review of the book.

  • Ken Akamatsu’s Negima manga series has been an example of a very successful franchise spanning over multiple anime and OVA series, several game releases on Playstation and Nintendo consoles and perhaps more importantly, a manga series that originally began in 2003 which has now seen over 350 chapters released. The series, which is a mixture of school-life, action, comedy, fanservice and romance genres has provided some interesting if not longish arcs was actually one of the titles which got me into collecting manga series after being released in English by Del Ray Manga and later Kodansha Comics USA. But as they...

    Negima! Magister Negi Magi Manga Ending Imminent – Three More Chapters to Go

    Posted on February 4, 2012 | No Comments
    Ken Akamatsu’s Negima manga series has been an example of a very successful franchise spanning over multiple anime and OVA series, several game releases on Playstation and Nintendo consoles and perhaps more importantly, a manga series that originally began in 2003 which has now seen over 350 chapters released. The series, which is a mixture of school-life, action, comedy, fanservice and romance genres has provided some interesting if not longish arcs was actually one of the titles which got me into collecting manga series after being released in English by Del Ray Manga and later Kodansha Comics USA. But as they...

  • Welcome to my first ever installment of The Otaku’s Manga Study, similar to my rehashed version of The Otaku’s Gaming Study where I dust off my bookcase and dig into some titles I unfortunately never got to cover when they were first released for one reason or another. As January has proven to be a rather quiet month it has given me a chance to revisit some of these titles and get the chance to review them whereas they might not have otherwise. I hope this will be the first of many reviews to reduce the number of older manga...

    The Otaku’s Manga Study #1 – Reviews of Bunny Drop Volume 3, With the Light Volume 3 and Suzunari! Volume 1

    Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
    Welcome to my first ever installment of The Otaku’s Manga Study, similar to my rehashed version of The Otaku’s Gaming Study where I dust off my bookcase and dig into some titles I unfortunately never got to cover when they were first released for one reason or another. As January has proven to be a rather quiet month it has given me a chance to revisit some of these titles and get the chance to review them whereas they might not have otherwise. I hope this will be the first of many reviews to reduce the number of older manga...

  • Review of Suzunari! Volume 1 (Individual Review)

    Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
    The Otaku’s Manga Study #1c ————— A place whose location no one discloses An existence no one knows exists It has been spoken of for generations as a sanctuary worthy of offering a ray of hope to one with a strong desire  ————— Suzunari! – Volume 1 Kaede Takamura’s teenage life swerves to the brink of insanity when she comes face to face with her twin…or does she? Suzu is practically the mirror-image of Kaede — except for having cat ears and a tail and being far more well-endowed than Kaede thinks any teenager ought to be. But the Takamuras have no...

  • Review of With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child Volume 3 (Individual Review)

    Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
    The Otaku’s Manga Study #1b ————— Memories go around… Everyone goes around together When everyone’s happy, I’m happy too I’m sure that this felling.. is what they call happiness  ————— With The Light: Raising an Autistic Child – Volume 3 A little effort goes a long way — that’s what Sachiko, Honda-san, and Gunji-sensei learn as they struggle to work together to make life easier for the Special Education children. With the help of gadgets and the support of more people in their environment than meets the eye, Hikaru and Miyu become able to communicate better with the world around...

  • Review of Bunny Drop Volume 3 (Individual Review)

    Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
    The Otaku’s Manga Study #1a —————  The unspoken answer that would’ve followed the “But”… I knew what it was without hearing What they struggled through in the past or what they’re going through now… I have no idea but… Here too was a strong sense of security  ————— Bunny Drop – Volume 3 As an impromptu dad to Rin, his late grandfather’s illegitimate child, Daikichi Kawachi has experienced his share of firsts while caring for his little aunt (?). Now it’s Daikichi’s turn to battle the initial wave of separation anxiety as Rin leaves the nest…for her first day of elementary school!...

  • Having run The Otaku’s Study for many a year now, I have come across many innovative releases that have excited me…. but this might just be one of the most exciting products I have seen yet.

    The Manga Guide to Biochemistry – Review

    Posted on January 10, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Having run The Otaku’s Study for many a year now, I have come across many innovative releases that have excited me…. but this might just be one of the most exciting products I have seen yet.

  • At The Otaku’s Study, I am always looking for things a bit more unique to review – and I feel I hit a jackpot with this series. No Starch Press over the last few years have been releasing “The Manga Guide To…” series in English, where each book has a different educational aspect such as Molecular Biology, Calculus or in the case of the one I am reviewing – Biochemistry. Each of these comes equipped with both an educational component and a storyline component and is worked on by some great Japanese academics. Here is a brief blurb about the...

    Something a Bit Different Up For Review – The Manga Guide to Biochemistry

    Posted on January 6, 2012 | 1 Comment
    At The Otaku’s Study, I am always looking for things a bit more unique to review – and I feel I hit a jackpot with this series. No Starch Press over the last few years have been releasing “The Manga Guide To…” series in English, where each book has a different educational aspect such as Molecular Biology, Calculus or in the case of the one I am reviewing – Biochemistry. Each of these comes equipped with both an educational component and a storyline component and is worked on by some great Japanese academics. Here is a brief blurb about the...

  • Now before I begin there may be a question you are all wondering…. what series is that cutesy image to the left from? While it has been out of print for a fair while now it is from perhaps one of my personal favorite childrens anime series Magical Meow Meow Taruto which was released by Bandai Entertainment all the way back in 2005-2006ish. Of course if you were not curious then I am sure you would have already skipped ahead to the second paragraph by now. I am not going to profess to be an expert in the inner workings on an...

    My Thoughts on Bandai Entertainment and How Recent Events Will Affect the Anime Market

    Posted on January 5, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Now before I begin there may be a question you are all wondering…. what series is that cutesy image to the left from? While it has been out of print for a fair while now it is from perhaps one of my personal favorite childrens anime series Magical Meow Meow Taruto which was released by Bandai Entertainment all the way back in 2005-2006ish. Of course if you were not curious then I am sure you would have already skipped ahead to the second paragraph by now. I am not going to profess to be an expert in the inner workings on an...

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