Maddiekkuma

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Author spotlight: Alto Yukimura 幸村アルト

If you know me, you probably know that I’m a little bit annoying with just how much I love the manga “Colette Decides to Die”. I love it so much so, that the mangaka behind it – Alto Yukimura – is one of the rare mangaka of which I will blind buy their new series.…
Navigating Blind Buying Manga: Cover Art and Author Trust

Are you the type to take a chance on a book just by its title, or its cover? What about if you like one of the authors other books? As I’m the type of person who cannot stand spoilers, but also doesn’t want to buy a book I ultimately won’t enjoy, this is a bit…
Author spotlight: Nazegaki Narumi 長谷垣なるみ

Nazegaki Narumi is one of the newest mangaka’s on my radar, and I wanted to share just why I’ve been enjoying her writing so much! To start, here is a little background info on her as a manga author: After the 2011 earthquake stopped for from being able to properly attend school, she decided to…
My Top Romance Manga Male Leads for Valentine’s Day

In honour of Valentines day, I wanted to share 3 of my favourite romance manga, and their respective male leads, with you! As I love love, I tend to read just about any romance manga that I can get my hands on, but of course I always end up liking some more than others. While…
Read for free on Amazon – Kimi no koe ga suki sugiru

Did you know Amazon Japan has a whole “read for free” section!? There are so many cute short stories hidden away here, it’s really worth taking a look! Today, I want to introduce one of such manga: 君の声が好きすぎる or, I like your voice too much ! So, let’s talk about this manga! Some important information:…
3 Shoujo manga with terrible male leads

Let’s face it, there’s something really fun about reading a story with an absolutely terrible man playing the role of love interest. While of course, if it was real life, one would be smart to stay far away from these men. But, this isn’t real life! Manga is an escape from real life! And so,…
New to Shoujo Manga? Start with these 5 series!

So, you’ve decided to start collecting manga but you aren’t quite sure where to start? Why not look into some of my recommendations! I always recommend downloading a sample of any manga before committing to purchasing it, just to make sure you enjoy the art style / way the characters interact. While checking out the…
Mairimashita Senpai – Manga series introduction

The author, and their other manga How many volumes? Is there an English Release? Interested in reading something a little darker? Read my series introduction for a dark vampire romance here! Why I like this manga What first drew me to this manga was the unique artstyle! I think it perfectly matches the mood of…
A look at the history of shoujo manga

Shoujo manga wasn’t always as widely available as it is today! As a means of sharing my appreciation for the genre, I wanted to take a little look at the history behind it. Rather read about what “shoujo” means? Take a look at my blog post here! More interested in what manga i’ve been reading…
Okuremashite Seishun: Volume 1 Review

Let’s take a look at what happens in volume 1 of Okuremashite Seishun! Looking for more information? Please check out my introduction to this manga series here! What happens in volume 1? Two Liars Wakaba is a 20 year old university student. When she was in high school, she was never really able to live…