Tagged: Yakuza Lover

June 22, 2021

Ep. 19: Yona of the Dawn vol. 1 & Yakuza Lover vol. 1

It’s a very big week for the Mangasplaining crew, as we tackle our first AND second “official” shojo manga releases… And they couldn’t be more different! Get ready for the teen fantasy adventure series Yona of the Dawn and the dangerous and sexy adult romance of Yakuza Lover on this...

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(And I can't shut up and probably should write these up after listening to the full podcast...) I appreciate the…
Eric Henwood-Greer on Ep. 66: Cross Game Vol. 1 by Adachi, & To Strip the Flesh by TodaJune 25, 2022
And finally--I have to echo Deb's shout out for Dance Dance Danseur. I never played baseball as a kid, but…
Eric Henwood-Greer on Ep. 66: Cross Game Vol. 1 by Adachi, & To Strip the Flesh by TodaJune 25, 2022
AND... It is interesting that Adachi doesn't address women's sports. When he did Hiatari Ryōkō! for Shoujo Comic, Aim for…
Eric Henwood-Greer on Ep. 66: Cross Game Vol. 1 by Adachi, & To Strip the Flesh by TodaJune 25, 2022
And as to serialization... I think this would have worked for readers (especially as a weekly, as opposed to monthly,…
Eric Henwood-Greer on Ep. 66: Cross Game Vol. 1 by Adachi, & To Strip the Flesh by TodaJune 25, 2022
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