Author: K3

I am a mechanical and structural engineer by training. My interests are anime, manga, consumer electronics, cooking and gardening.
Junketsu + Kareshi, Pika Ichi13 Comments

Aria 12

K3

I have Aria 12! The good news is that “Pika Ichi” diverges from the pattern I was detecting and quite possibly could be a short series. We will add it back to this month’s schedule. We will be doing: Junketsu + Vampire Chp 4 (Kana biting and a werewolf! W00t!!!) Magnolia Chp 4 (Dance Ayato, dance!) Pika Ichi Chp 4 (Friends!) One-Shot:  “Akuma Yashiki” (Horror Comedy Fun!) Link to Purchase Aria 12 from Amazon Japan.Link to Purchase Aria 12 from Akadot Continue reading Aria 12

Announcement, Completed, Kemono Kingdom: Zoo, Series7 Comments

New Series: "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo"

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When I first saw this, I thought it was a one-shot like “Hadaka Muffler.”  But, unexpectedly, at the end, there was a つづく and a message that the next chapter would appear in the January the issue of Aria.  So…I guess as long as the series isn’t monthly and sticks to 24-pages per chapter, we can keep up with it. I imagine this is going to be a polarizing series.  There are going to be some people who totally get and love the nonsense, and then there are going to be people who hate how stupid this series it.  Haters, … Continue reading New Series: "Kemono Kingdom: Zoo"

Purchase5 Comments

You MUST Buy Betsuhana 12!

K3

If you love “Shitsuji-sama no Okiniiri” then you MUST buy Betsuhana 12 for this premium freebie! It is 7 x 10-in, 16-pages, and printed on thick semi-gloss (nicely calendered) paper.  Also, a lot of the book is in English.  Hmmm…  Why couldn’t Hatori-sensei give us something like this for Ouran!?  Link to purchase Betsuna Hana from Amazon Japan.  I’ll put up another link to Akadot once the magazine is in stock. I will make some wallpaper from this book for the winter holidays :). Ooh, ooh! And on top of this is the debut of the new series by Chika … Continue reading You MUST Buy Betsuhana 12!

Guardian Joker, Oneshots, Supernatural4 Comments

Halloween Special Feature #2: "Guardian Joker"

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Here is the second one-shot of our special Halloween double feature, “Guardian Joker.” This isn’t scary or spooky, but rather it’s more about the Joker’s costume. Haha!  This story turned out to be more sentimental and sweet than I expected.  Anyhow… Links to “Guardian Joker” (Zip) (PDF) While waiting for Aria 12, I will be working on “Kemono Kingdom: Zoo” and “Orange Chocolate.”  I may be able to eek “Zoo” out before I get the magazine.  If not, then early next week expect “Junketsu + Vampire” chapter 4 followed by “Magnolia” chapter 4. Continue reading Halloween Special Feature #2: "Guardian Joker"

Furou Kyoudai6 Comments

Halloween Special Feature #1: "Furou Kyoudai"

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Here is the first of our Halloween special one-shots — “Furou Kyoudai” (“The Furou Siblings”).  There are actually two versions of this one-shot.  I choose to do the short version for now because I was quite impressed that the mangaka was able to tell a full story in 16 pages.  The longer version is 40 pages and we will release it sometime in November or December.  Anyhow… Links to “Furou Kyoudai” short version: (Zip) (PDF) The second of our Halloween special one-shots, “Guardian Joker” will be released very soon. Continue reading Halloween Special Feature #1: "Furou Kyoudai"

Pika Ichi12 Comments

Favorite New Series Poll Results and "Pika Ichi"

K3

Here are the results of the poll about what your favorite new series is: Magnolia 28% (87 votes)Pika Ichi 26% (80 votes)Junketsu + Vampire 46% (145 votes) I’m not surprised that “J+K” won by a wide margin. However, I am surprised at how closely “Magnolia” and “Pika Ichi” are.  The main reason I put out this poll was to gauge “Pika Ichi.”  I felt the first two chapters were great, but I was greatly let down by the third chapter and I see a very mediocre and predicable path ahead for the series.  My mentality always seeks what’s optimum, so … Continue reading Favorite New Series Poll Results and "Pika Ichi"