Joyful reviews

 A manga that is truly a psychological  thriller is not doubt Death Note. It entails what is good or bad: in our lives.  The main character was just another normal teenager in high school.   By stroke of luck, he found something not from this world.  A notebook that has names on it.  Also, there is instruction on it.  Out of curiosity, the teenager tried writing someones name on it and that is how the story begins.  The teenager has gained power beyond the normal means in our world.   He can determine the death of anyone by writing their name in the notebook.  Such power, it is like a god. Soon, he will face the trouble and ultimate demise by using the notebook. It is a manga that will drive yourself crazy to determine what happens to everyone that involves the main character, the teenager as he tried to swindle through his life with the notebook.  Will he end up been victorious like been a god himself or just another teen...

 A super hero with special powers is the theme of this manga.  Of course, the villain have special powers too.  And the main plot is the typical theme of the good versus evil.  Not given too many plot way away, the story is about a school that trains its student to be a super hero.  The students main goal is to gain special powers that can help people and defeat the bad guys.   And no, this is not a manga about school life.  Rather it is about how the students become a super hero and the challenge they face once they became one.  The readers will be interested in the plot of the students as they aspire to be a hero not just for glory.  But rather being a dutiful citizen in society.    The manga shares the students goals in life and the adversary they face.  Being a super hero is not easy, but they want to become one.    If super hero story entices you.  The Hero Academia might be a manga you want t...

 The recent manga "SPYxFAMILY" became a culture sensation around the world.  The plot is this, a spy and  assassin lives together with their adopted kid to form a family.  Little did they know how their real lives are. The little girl they have adopted have been nothing but trouble.  The viewer and reader will understand why.  Not only their private lives are all different from the norm: the goals are different.  The spy attempts to break into the lives of his target.  While the assassin kills whom ever they have too.    The little girl just goes to school like a normal kid.  But she has mission also, the spy wants her to form a relationship with a student in the school.  So they can get the secret the spy wants.    Overall, the manga or anime can be serious and funny at the same time.  The view or the reader will understand the anime and manga is based on real countries.  Big hint: West and East b...

 One of the most famous manga character in Japan is Doraemon.  Most of the Japanese grew up reading the famous manga.  The manga is simple to understand and enjoyable for the family.  At first glance, the manga seems is for the children only but that is not true.  Hidden behind the meaning of the manga reveals what the Japanese issue with their society and government issues at the time when the manga was created.   Without giving away too many plot from the. manga it is a story involving a Japanese kid who is bad at doing anything.  He gets bad grades and does not excel at any subject at all.  He seems destined to be a sore loser the rest of his life.  Than suddenly his whole life changed once his relative came from the future to change history that destined to be a failure.   Doraemon is a robot cat from the future that is given to the kid to help him succeed in life.  What is special about Doreaemon is he has all the spe...

 There is nothing more interesting in a story that has romance and action.  City Hunter is the manga that has defined the 1980's.  The adrenaline action filled manga is full of exciting fighting scenes and romance.  Reading it fulfills your desire for things that are like in movie that you will never experience in real life.  The action sequence in the manga is realistic and just like watching a James Bond film which the reader eyes are glued to the manga like watching a action story in real life.   The manga involves a incident that brought together a man and woman that intertwine in their life.  The readers will soon find out why danger lurks in their life.  There roles becomes clear as the story evolves in the story.  Also, the story is deep and although the story seems old school, it ties the story well.  Whether you decide to read the manga or watch the anime, you will enjoy its deep story and will fall in love with its charact...

 Slam Dunk is a manga about basketball during a time sports manga are not considered to be successful at all.  Many artist at the time would avoid drawing about any sports as they are not deemed profitable and the publisher would not want anything to do with it.   Maybe it is the right time when Slam Dunk was introduced.  There were not any popular or any manga about basketball.  NBA is gaining popularity in Japan during the 90's so this might be one reason this manga got so popular during that time.    Now there are plenty of basketball manga if one wish to read them.  But during the 90's, all the people's attention is on Slam Dunk only.  Of course the selling point of Slam Dunk is not just on the sport itself.  The story is based on a high school student that was not interested in basketball but learned to like the sport.    The main character faced many challenges along the way with fellow classmates and frien...

 Perhaps one of the most manga of all times, Dragon Ball popularity gets popular in the West that perhaps brings people's attention to manga and anime.  The story entails a story that spans from a little boy that lives with a master of martial arts.  Goku, has been training in martial arts since he was born.  His master, might not look like someone who know martial arts. But he is very skillful in the art.   Goku has numerous encounters with people that want to fight him.  Does not matter the foe is much bigger or larger than him. He defeats them easily without and damage to himself.  While he still training in martial arts, he met someone that would change his life forever.  Someone that would be the one seeking Dragon Ball and the story of the Dragon that grants wishes for anyone who found all the Dragon Ball required and their wish will be granted.  The Readers will find the manga to be thrilling and exciting. And also humorous. ...

 The thrilling of street racing in the manga Initial D has captivated many fans around the world.  The story involves a teenager that lives with his dad in a suburban town in Japan.   The teenager has been driving cars before he legally got his driver's license.  Which entails his skill as he is no novice.  Besides, his dad has been testing him when he begins to drive a car.   The reader would learn why the teenager gets involved in street racing as a high school student.  Also the reader would be surprised on how he wins the race in his town and become a sensation for the street racing community in the little town.    This manga is all the car fans that wants to feel and be involved in street racing and it does bring out the adrenaline in the readers mind.  A must read for manga fans whether car fan or not. 

 Truly a manga for adults, the ultra violent manga Fist of the North Star puts our main character Kenshiro in a world filled with despair and without any hope. No humanity is left in this world where people are dying all the time without a good reason.  Kenshiro face the challenge of staying alive in this world without any hope to live another day.  The weak are be slaughtered at every moment of the day.  But Kenshiro is different, he is strong and has the ability to defend himself.  The readers will be captivated by Kenshiro who helps the weak to survive in this hopeless world where violence is a natural occurrence.  The manga artwork truly shines and Fist of the North Star is a great read for readers that are into an action packed manga with a real story line and not just endless violence. 

 One of the most popular manga in the US is Naruto!  Why? Because it has an interesting story line and many characters in the story.  The readers are captivated by the many twists and turns in the story line on how a kid learns the deadly art of ancient fighting skills.  Not wanting to give the main plot away, the interested reader should read or watch the anime.  But be warned, the manga is long but most would find the manga to be better since it started the series: not the anime.   Of course, some people would prefer watching the anime, but if you want the best experience it would be to read the manga, that is where all the series begins.  Nothing beats the manga experience as the author originally intends.   So decide for yourself.  Watch the anime or read the manga and you will find the original Naruto manga to be vast and exciting. If you are interested in reading or watch anime, you will be interested in it for sure! ...

The long series saga of One Piece manga has been read by Japanese and almost everyone around the world.  Of course, there is anime series of One Piece as well. No one would thought a series about pirates can be read and loved by many around the world.  The series is one of manga that has been one of longest running ever. Of course the longest running manga is Golgo 13 but that another story. From kids to adults, One Piece has capture their hearts and soul.  The series has numerous characters and the plot that is hard to describe, more like the long running TV dramas that has been shown for numerous years.    So give One Piece a chance. Whether you are kid or an adult the story and vast storyline will have you captivated to its core.  Both fun and serious at the same time.  So, even if you only watch anime, you are not missing out as the anime follows the manga to a tee.    Well, enjoy the series and keep on reading or watching....

Based on a novel.  The recent Shogun series is an entertaining masterpiece.   From beginning to the end, the audience will be thrilled by the acting, which gives the series its appeal.   Whether you had read the novel, it does not matter.  The TV series provides all the info the viewer needs to watch the series.  Based on real characters in history.   Even though the story is fiction, the audience will gravitate to the solid story line in the series.   So, just relax and take it all in by watching this series.  The story are captivating and provides solid entertainment which is often lacked in today's TV series. Watch the series on the FX channel and Hulu.  You won't regret it!