I’m extremely disappointed right now.  When I read a manga called Amnesia Labyrinth, I expect to see someone wake up in a maze without any memory of how they got there.  That’s not what this is at all!
 

 
Sarcasm aside, Amnesia Labyrinth isn’t nearly as exciting as its intriguing name would suggest.  The series has just hit American shelves in graphic-novel format courtesy of Seven Seas Entertainment, and I can’t say I was riveted by the four chapters included in this first volume.  In fact—and I know I sound like a bit of a bastard for starting out the review this way—the volume peaks in its first three pages.  You look at the catchy (if misleading) cover, read the synopsis on the back, and settle down to read a good ol’ mystery manga about a couple of high-school kids.  And what’s the first thing to happen in the volume?  An innocent student gets shoved in front of an oncoming train. Continue reading →

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya… one of the more popular series of recent memory.  After three years the series returns with a new season.
 

 
After having such a well received first season that blew quite a few people away can season two possibly stand up to its predecessor? Does it need to? Or would a few extra adventures with fun characters be enough?  Guess we will find out… Continue reading →

Just thought I’d let everyone know that the preorders for the first volume of the Haruhi manga is up, it will be released on October 28th.  (Also, the preorder for volume 2 was up also, but it vanished while I was writing the article, hopefully it will be back up asap)

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Volume 2 reappeared.  It is out on March 24th, 2009.

And here is the coverart for Volumes 3 and 4, due June 2009 and October 2009.

Aya Hirano (Haruhi in Haruhi, Konata in Lucky Star, Lumiere in Kiddy Grade, among a ton of other roles) has declared herself obese, and has decided to go on a rather strict diet in an attempt to…not be obese…

Picture after the break… Continue reading →