Digital Manga Archive

  • Bento Bako Lite: Clan of the Nakagamis

    Bento Bako Lite: Clan of the Nakagamis

    Title: Clan of the Nakagamis and Clan of the Nakagamis: The Devil Cometh Author: Homerun Ken Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing (Juné) Volume: Two volumes make up this series, $12.95 each Vintage: 2005 by Biblos in Japan (first book), 2006 by DMP; 2007 by Libre Publishing...

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  • Bento Bako Bonus:  Millennium Prime Minister vols. 3&4

    Bento Bako Bonus: Millennium Prime Minister vols. 3&4

    Title: Millennium Prime Minister Author: Eiki Eiki (Color) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing (Doki Doki) Volume: Volumes 3 and 4 (completed), $12.95 each Vintage: 2000 by Shinshokan in Japan; volume 3 in January 2010 and volume 4 in April 2010 by DMP Genre: Romance, comedy, some...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: August 2010 Previews

    Bento Bako Lite: August 2010 Previews

    Another month, another Diamond Previews catalog!  So settle in as I pick out the best manga offerings in the August 2010 catalog.  All product descriptions are from Previews unless otherwise noted. Here’s my personal pull list, which after a month or two of next to...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Garden Dreams

    Bento Bako Lite: Garden Dreams

    Title: Garden Dreams Author: Fumi Yoshinaga (Antique Bakery, Ōoku: The Inner Chambers) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: One-shot, $12.95 Vintage: 1999 from Shinshokan in Japan, 2007 from DMP Genre: Shojo I think is the easiest label to give it; maybe josei.  There’s a lot of...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Alice the 101st vol. 1

    Bento Bako Lite: Alice the 101st vol. 1

    Title: Alice the 101st Author: Chigusa Kawai Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Doki Doki imprint Volume: Volume 1 (ongoing), $12.95 Vintage: 2007 by Shinshokan in Japan, June 2010 from DMP Genre: Comedy, romance, shojo, music Aristide Lang (or Alistair, Aristo, but mainly Alice) has...

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  • Bento Bako Bonus: Antique Bakery vols. 3&4

    Bento Bako Bonus: Antique Bakery vols. 3&4

    Title: Antique Bakery Author: Fumi Yoshinaga Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: Volumes 3 and 4 (final), $12.95 each Vintage: 2001 and 2002 by Shinshokan in Japan; DMP released both of their volumes in 2006 Genre: It’s really hard to classify.  There are boy’s love elements,...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: July 2010 Previews

    Bento Bako Lite: July 2010 Previews

    It’s that time again!  Diamond’s July 2010 Previews catalog hit the stores last week, and as usual I have combed through the pages to find you the best manga (anime, figures, various related) items for the month.  It’s a bit shabby this month; most publishers...

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  • Bento Bako Bonus: Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist vol. 2

    Bento Bako Bonus: Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist vol. 2

    Title: Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist Author: Hideyuki Kikuchi (Yashakiden: The Demon Princess), with art by Shin Yong-Gwan Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: Volume 2 (ongoing; see my review of volume 1 here), $9.95 Vintage: 2007 by Media Factory, INC in Japan, May 2010 by...

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  • Bento Bako Weekly: Antique Bakery vols. 1&2

    Bento Bako Weekly: Antique Bakery vols. 1&2

    Title: Antique Bakery Author: Fumi Yoshinaga ( Ōoku: The Inner Chambers) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: Volumes 1 and 2 today (of four), $12.95 each Vintage: 2000 by Shinshokan in Japan, volume 1 in May 2005 by DMP, volume 2 in September 2005; the series...

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  • Bento Bako Bonus: Itazura na Kiss vol. 2

    Bento Bako Bonus: Itazura na Kiss vol. 2

    Title: Itazura na Kiss Author: Kaoru Tada Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: Volume 2 (see my review of volume 1 here) Vintage: 2008 by Fairbell in Japan, May 2010 by DMP Genre: Romantic comedy, old school shojo, young teens and up The story so far:...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: June 2010 Previews

    Bento Bako Lite: June 2010 Previews

    It’s that time again.  Diamond’s June Previews is out, though it’s hardly worth taking a look at.  It’s a barren wasteland this month.  And, as if to add insult to injury (though personally I suspected this would happen), it seems that Previews went to print...

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  • Bento Bako Bonus: Dry Heat Review + CMX Reactions

    Bento Bako Bonus: Dry Heat Review + CMX Reactions

    Title: Dry Heat (Yeah, I never did figure out the meaning behind that title, but it’s probably a metaphor for something I apparently missed) Author: Yugi Yamada Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their June imprint Volume: One-shot, $12.95 Vintage: 2002 by Houbunsha in Japan, March...

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  • Bento Bako Bonus: Maiden Rose vol. 1

    Bento Bako Bonus: Maiden Rose vol. 1

    Title: Maiden Rose Author: Fusanosuke Inariya Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Juné imprint Volume: Volume 1, $12.95 Vintage: 2005 in Japan, March 2010 by DMP Genre: With a mature rating, this title is not for the faint of heart.  It’s a classic yaoi title,...

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  • Bento Bako Weekly: Happy Boys

    Bento Bako Weekly: Happy Boys

    Title: Happy Boys Author: Makoto Tateno (How to Capture a Martini) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Doki Doki imprint Volume: There are only two volumes, and I’ll be looking at both of them today.  $12.95 each. Vintage: 2007 and 2008 by Shinshokan in Japan,...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: May 2010 Previews

    Bento Bako Lite: May 2010 Previews

    Welcome, manga fans!  It’s time for another look at Diamond’s monthly Previews catalog.  As usual, I’m going to weed through the catalog, note my personal picks, and then make recommendations on what else I find.  Dark Horse has a stellar line up this month, and...

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  • Bento Bako Weekly: Vampire Hunter D vols. 1-2

    Bento Bako Weekly: Vampire Hunter D vols. 1-2

    Title: Vampire Hunter D Author: Original story by Hideyuki Kikuchi, adapted and illustrated by Saiko Takaki Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: Today, volumes 1 and 2.  $12.95 each. Vintage: These manga are based on the light novels by Kikuchi (illustrated by the amazing Yoshitaka Amano),...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights 8

    Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights 8

    If you surf on over to Digital Manga Publishing’s eManga website, where you can read digital copies of manga titles (by buying points to spend on buying or renting them), you’ll find a section of the site under the name “Harlequin.”  What you’ll find there...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: How to Seduce a Vampire

    Bento Bako Lite: How to Seduce a Vampire

    Title: How to Seduce a Vampire Author: Nimosaku Shimada Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Juné imprint Volume: Unfortunately, it’s a one-shot.  I really wish there was more, but I think this is it.  $12.95. Vintage: 2007 by Oakla Publishing in Japan, January 2010 by...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights 7

    Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights 7

    If you surf on over to Digital Manga Publishing’s eManga website, where you can read digital copies of manga titles (by buying points to spend on buying or renting them), you’ll find a section of the site under the name “Harlequin.”  What you’ll find there...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: April 2010 Previews

    Bento Bako Lite: April 2010 Previews

    Howdy, my loyal lunch boxers!  What a haul I found this month!  I’ve got a pile of things to recommend to you, though you will have to excuse a few non-strictly otaku related items today.  I think you’ll find all sorts of great things to...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: In the Walnut vol. 1

    Bento Bako Lite: In the Walnut vol. 1

    Title: In the Walnut Author: Toko Kawai Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Juné imprint Volume: Volume 1 Vintage: 2002 in Japan, January 2010 from Digital Manga Genre: Yaoi (very mild, not explicit, 16+), romance, a little drama (but not “omg drama“ drama) Aspiring filmmaker Sohei...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Reversible vol. 1

    Bento Bako Lite: Reversible vol. 1

    Title: Reversible Author: Various (see individual descriptions) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Juné imprint Volume: This is the first volume of a manga anthology.  $13.95. Vintage: The stories in this book were written at various times.  Some authors are being published here for the...

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  • Bento Bako Weekly: Yashakiden: The Demon Princess

    Bento Bako Weekly: Yashakiden: The Demon Princess

    Title: Yashakiden: The Demon Princess Author: Hideyuki Kikuchi (Taimashin, Vampire Hunter D) Illustrations: Jun Suemi Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: This is the first volume of a four book series.  It’s a light novel, of decent length (about 280 pages), for $13.95. Vintage: 2007 in...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights 6

    Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights 6

    If you surf on over to Digital Manga Publishing’s eManga website, where you can read digital copies of manga titles (by buying points to spend on buying or renting them), you’ll find a section of the site under the name “Harlequin.”  What you’ll find there...

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  • Bento Bako Weekly: 9th Sleep

    Bento Bako Weekly: 9th Sleep

    Title: 9th Sleep Author: Makoto Tateno Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Juné imprint Volume: It’s a oneshot; $12.95 Vintage: 2008 in Japan, December 2009 by DMP Genre: 16+; it’s classified as a yaoi title but…it’s not at all.  I’m not sure why they chose...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: March 2010 Previews

    Bento Bako Lite: March 2010 Previews

    Welcome back to another Previews preview!  There are plenty of interesting things to take a look at this month, so let’s get right to it. Kris’s Pre-Orders Vampire Knight volume 10, by Matsuri Hino.  SPOILER WARNING From Previews: “Rido is gone, but the battle rages...

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  • Bento Bako Weekly: Millennium Prime Minister 1 & 2

    Bento Bako Weekly: Millennium Prime Minister 1 & 2

    Title: Millennium Prime Minister (volumes 1 and 2) Author: Eiki Eiki (Color) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Doki Doki line. Volumes: There are four volumes total; I’ll be reviewing MPM 1 and 2 today.  They’re $12.95 each. Vintage: Ran in Japan from 1998-2001; Eiki...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights 5

    Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights 5

    If you surf on over to Digital Manga Publishing’s eManga website, where you can read digital copies of manga titles (by buying points to spend on buying or renting them), you’ll find a section of the site under the name “Harlequin.”  What you’ll find there...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: How to Capture a Martini

    Bento Bako Lite: How to Capture a Martini

    Title: How to Capture a Martini Author: Makoto Tateno (Angelic Runes) Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing, on their Doki Doki imprint Volume: This is a self-contained one-shot, although there is a spin-off due out in April called How to Control a Sidecar.  How to Capture a...

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  • Bento Bako Weekly: Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist vol. 1

    Bento Bako Weekly: Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist vol. 1

    Title: Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist Author: Written by Hideyuki Kikuchi (Vampire Hunter D), art by Shin Yong-Gwan Publisher: Digital Manga Publishing Volume: This is the first volume of an ongoing series Vintage: First published in Japan (in volume form) in 2006.  Digital Manga’s version...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights

    Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights

    If you surf on over to Digital Manga Publishing’s eManga website, where you can read digital copies of manga titles (by buying points to spend on buying or renting them), you’ll find a section of the site under the name “Harlequin.”  What you’ll find there...

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  • Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights

    Bento Bako Lite: Harlequin Highlights

    If you surf on over to Digital Manga Publishing’s eManga website, where you can read digital copies of manga titles (by buying points to spend on buying or renting them), you’ll find a section of the site under the name “Harlequin.”  What you’ll find there...

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