Comments on: Our Favorite Manga of 2009

By: The Shipping News, 12/23/09 « The Manga Critic

The Shipping News, 12/23/09 « The Manga Critic — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:49:20 +0000

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By: Otomen 5 « Slightly Biased Manga

Otomen 5 « Slightly Biased Manga — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:40:45 +0000

[...] was my choice for best new series of 2009. I felt a little bad for choosing this over 20th Century Boys, but I [...]

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:22:20 +0000

And Honey and Clover!

By: Katherine Dacey

Katherine Dacey — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:25:57 +0000

Grant, thanks for clarifying your comment. I agree that Inubaka is at its best when showing us how people really feel about their pets; those moments of “truthiness” help offset the fanservice and occasionally dopey plotlines.

As for great shojo/josei, I’d definitely recommend Suppli, Tramps Like Us, Blue, Monokuro Kinderbook and anything you can find by Moto Hagio or Keiko Nishi.

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:10:14 +0000

But Maison Ikkoku isn’t shoujo!

By: Sam Kusek

Sam Kusek — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:51:21 +0000

Nana is certainly a great read but lets not forget classics like Maison Ikkoku!

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:29:00 +0000

If you read only one shoujo series, you should read NANA.

By: Grant

Grant — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:04:34 +0000

Katherine, I’m thinking that “best written female characters” was the wrong combination of words for what I wanted to say. What really got me about Inubaka (and I’ve only read the volumes I’ve reviewed) was the way the characters dealt with tough moments. When the one girl loses her dog, the portrayal of grief was deep and realistic and really stuck with me. I haven’t read too much shojo or josei and I always welcome recommendations. Plus, it’s the holiday season, so I have a feeling I’ll be needing to buy some manga soon.

By: Michelle Smith

Michelle Smith — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:37:15 +0000

Hee! Thanks for the comment, Judi! Since you agreed with us so much, I must conclude that you have great taste!

By: Judi

Judi — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:28:09 +0000

I always enjoy lists, probably because I like to compare my likes/dislikes with others. My surprise was how many I’ve have read. Always thought of myself as a maverick, since I didn’t read what seemed to be popular.
My favorte yaoi “Future Lovers”, my passionate quilty pleasure” Dogs: Bullets and Carnage”, and my simple “Otomen “were there! Plus, causing a little controversy “Nabari no Ou”. Ha, guess I need to watch it or I’ll be mainstream before I know it. Now guess need to get off butt and read “A Drifting Life” which was kindly given to me.