Previously I wrapped up CLAMP’s horror/urban fantasy manga series “Tokyo Babylon”. This week I pick up spiritual sequel to that series – X/1999. Continue reading →
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Anime Review – Tokyo Babylon (OVA)
We’re going to do something of a double feature this weekend.
Now that I’ve finished reading Tokyo Babylon, I’m gonna take a moment to review the anime. The manga was adapted to the screen twice – once as a two-episode OVA, and once as a live-action film that serves as a second epilogue to the manga. The film has not been licensed for a stateside release to my knowledge. However, the OVA was brought over to the US, though the DVD is currently out of print, as it was put out by US Manga Corps/Central Park Media. However, I was able to get a hold of a copy of the OVAs, and for the sake of completeness, I’m going to give my thoughts on it. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Tokyo Babylon Volume 6
Almost done with this manga series from CLAMP. Last volume had a major plot development in the very last pages of the volume. We’ll see how this picks up where this volume picks up where the last left off. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Magic Knight Rayearth Vol. 2
Today I continue with the CLAMP reviews with the continuation of their most famous epic fantasy series. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Tokyo Babylon Vol. 5
Now it’s time for me to come back to the Tokyo Babylon reviews, with the series’ 3rd to last volume. As the series starts to come to a close, does it continue to provide some social commentary on the state of Japan (when the stories were written), or does the series push that aside in favor of the main plot? Continue reading →
Comic Review – Tokyo Babylon Vol. 4
Moving back along to Tokyo Babylon, I’m continuing to the series fourth installment. This installment brings us a stand-alone story, and a another two-chapter story arc.
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Manga Review – RG Veda Volume 2
This week I have a review of RG Veda’s second problem. Yasha’s band of outlaws grows by a few members, and we get some more backstory for Ashura. Is this enough to push this volume above the prior volume’s lackluster score? Continue reading →
Manga Review – Tokyo Babylon Vol. 3
We’re getting back to the Tokyo Babylon reviews this week with the series 3rd installment, with this issue containing another complete mini-story arc. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Magic Knight Reyearth Volume 1
We have the first volume of another CLAMP series this week with another series that get’s directly referenced in XxxHolic and Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle, and one of CLAMP’s most famous series alongside X/1999, Card Captor Sakura, and Chobits. Continue reading →
Manga Review – Tokyo Babylon Vol. 2
The series continues with volume 2, which continues the more episodic content of the series, with a short plot arc (with a little information on where the plot may be going). Continue reading →