<\/p>\n","post_title":"Domestic Girlfriend - Complete Collection Review","post_excerpt":"Created by Kei Sasuga","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"domestic-girlfriend-complete-collection-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:57:38","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:57:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207185","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207179,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-11-08 17:07:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-08 17:07:27","post_content":"Written By:<\/strong> Misako Rocks!<\/span>\n\nIllustrated By:<\/strong> Misako Rocks!<\/span>\n\nPage Count:<\/strong> 272 pgs<\/span>\n\nGenre:<\/strong> Childrens\u2019 Literature<\/span>\n\nReading Age:<\/strong> 9 - 13 years<\/span>\n\nFormat:<\/strong> Paperback, Hardback<\/span>\n\nPublished By:<\/strong> Feiwel & Friends<\/span>\n\nRelease Date:<\/strong> 16th November 2021<\/span>\n\nLilico is a young Japanese school girl, who is enjoying life. She is the captain of her school's Basketball team, has a great group of friends and a loving family. Just as she begins preparing for her teams competitions, her Dad announces that he just got promoted and they will be packing up and relocating to America very soon. Devastated with the shocking news, the day comes when Lilico has to say goodbye to her best friends and the life she always knew. Now she must adjust to the American way of life, a new school, a second language and overcoming the many challenges she is sure to face. Including the school bully - Nala!<\/span>\n\n\u2018Bounce Back\u2019 is the latest children\u2019s graphic novel from the folks over at Feiwel & Friends. This story focuses on Lillico, a Japanese school girl whose life is turned upside down when her family relocates to Brooklyn, New York. Now in a different country and culture, Lillico must not only learn to adapt to the English language but also having to start all over again making friends. Inevitably she finds support in her new fashionable friend Nala and DBZ fan Henry. Through their friendship and support, as well as Lillico\u2019s pet cat Nicco suddenly learning to talk - she starts gaining the confidence needed to try and join the school's Basketball team. It isn\u2019t smooth sailing by any means, with complicated friendships, juggling new friends with teammates and trying not to fall under the pressure of being the new kid in school. There is alot going on in Lillico\u2019s life, and this is sure to act as a life lesson for many young readers out there. Either to help them through similar situations or perhaps give them a different perspective on how it feels to be the new kid in class.<\/span>\n\n Witten By:<\/strong> Iolanda Zanfardino<\/span><\/p>\n Illustrated By:<\/strong> Elisa Romboli<\/span><\/p>\n Cover Art:<\/strong> Elisa Romboli<\/span><\/p>\n Series Length:<\/strong> 5 issues<\/span><\/p>\n Published By:<\/strong> Image Comics\/Shadowline Comics<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Release Date:<\/strong> 3rd November 2021<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dr. Mag Traumer is a devoted scientist, who spends the vast majority of her time working away like a mad woman in her lab. It has all paid off however, as she has finally proven that her invention can save millions of dollars, be widely accessible to all hospitals and is bound to save countless lives. Her devotion however came at a cost, with a broken marriage and divorce papers still awaiting her final signature, Dr Traumer is unexpectedly hit with a sudden case of reality when her boss unjustly finishes her contract thus locking her out of her lab and all her hard work. Now she stands in a bar, telling everyone her story and downing liquor at a worrying rate. To the point that she awakens in the back seat of her car, a stranger at the wheel and suddenly on a European road trip. Just how does this story connect together, I guess only Issue 2 will have to clue us in.<\/span><\/p>\n From the same creator of \u2018Alice in Leatherland\u2019, Iolanda Zanfardino returns with a brand new series. \u2018A Thing Called Truth\u2019 is their latest comic title, this time being published by the people over at Image Comics. This five issue mini series has already been quoted as being \u2018a chaotic LGBTQ+ road trip\u2019. Having only read Issue One thus far, I can see where they are coming from. We follow a woman by the name of Dr. Mag Traumer, a scientist working for Doppel Krzuz Pharma. Having just completed numerous tests on her latest ground breaking project, she goes home knowing that her invention will have a positive impact on the world of medicine. However, as you expected, she gets dismissed from her job and all her work is kept by her employer under the rules of her contract. Mag soon ends up in a bar, drinking her sorrows away. The fact that she blacks out in her car, only to awaken to a stranger driving in a very unfamiliar environment.<\/span><\/p>\n So thus far we have met Mag, seen how she was wronged by her employer, her work stolen and now struggling to deal with it all. Her new \u2018chauffeur\u2019 however is still a mystery, but she appears brave to the point of idiotic, having jumped in someones car and taken off. Her reaction to finding the owner of said car in the back seat, suggests this girl really does not give two shits. And then ending the issue with the fact they are now on an unexplained road trip across Europe? Just where did they begin from and what on Earth is about to happen next?! I can not see how this is going to turn into a sudden romance.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the author, \u2018A Thing Called Truth\u2019 is set to be a high energy road trip adventure mini series, where the characters go on a soul searching journey so they can discover the ideal balance between devoting themselves fully to work, whilst still enjoying life to the fullest. Something that Mag is in desperate need of learning, after her failed marriage and sudden job loss. The artwork for this series is being provided by Elisa Romboli, who has also worked on \u2018Alice in Leatherland\u2019 and \u2018Destiny, NY\u2019. Both of which I have done reviews of in the past. You can see the similar artstyle between all three titles, and with both Elisa and Iolanda having worked together in the past, this is sure to be an interesting series nonetheless. It is also supportive of the LGBTQ+ community, as we are supposed to see some kind of love interest dynamic evolving between our two female lead characters in the coming issues.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018A Thing Called Truth\u2019 #1 will be available to buy today in your local comic book store, or indeed online from the publishers - Image Comics. It was quite an interesting first issue, one that certainly needs more explanation. However it is still worth picking up, especially if you enjoyed Iolanda\u2019s previous published works.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2018A Thing Called Truth\u2019 #2 is set to be released on December 8th.<\/span><\/p>\n Overall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"A Thing Called Truth #1 Review","post_excerpt":"Five issue mini series","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"a-thing-called-truth-1-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:59:36","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:59:36","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207161","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207119,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-10-28 19:27:46","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-28 18:27:46","post_content":" \u201cTeens Power\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nHello everyone and welcome back once again to another subscription box review. As you may have guessed from the title above, today I am taking a look into what was included in the September edition of Nihon Box. Which ran with the theme of \u2018Teens Power\u2019, with items from such hit anime shows including Demon Slayer, Bleach, Tokyo Revengers and Kaguya Sama: Love is War. So let\u2019s get the ball rolling with our usual Nihon Box infomercial.<\/span>\n\nNihon Box is a Japanese monthly subscription service that handpicks at least 6 items each month that are almost exclusive to Japan and ships them straight to your door. Their items are a mixture of Otaku Anime related merchandise and figures, as well as traditional Japanese items, from sweets to tableware. All of this is available to subscribe to for what I find a very affordable price each month.<\/span>\n\nLike SoKawaii, the more months you pay upfront the cheaper the price for individual boxes will be.<\/span> https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en<\/a>\n\nMonthly is \u20ac29.99 plus shipping costs<\/span>\n\n3 Months is a single payment of \u20ac86.97, making each box \u20ac28.99, plus shipping costs.<\/span>\n\n6 Months is a single payment of \u20ac170.94, making each box \u20ac28.49, plus shipping costs.<\/span>\n\nDue to the latest European VAT legislation, the overall cost after shipping has increased slightly. The folks behind Nihon Box have done all they can to make this transition as simple as possible, so they have taken the necessary steps & changes in order to include the VAT directly in the subscription\u2019s price. This change will normally be effective starting from the next renewal of your subscription, with the addition of the VAT in the final price (19% for Germany). And from August, as a small gift of appreciation to their overseas customers they will be including a 1000yen gift card to their YattaJapan.com store. As an idea of how much the charge has gone up, prior to August I was paying \u20ac32.89 a month. The new price I pay now is \u20ac40.45 a month, which is a nice increase but I believe the value is still there within the box. Now once it arrived in Ireland, I have been charged customs through An Post. Totalling just under \u20ac9euro on top of the \u20ac40.45 I pay each month, making this a rather expensive box at the moment. However this is all due to inflation and the recent customs changes within the EU.<\/span>\n\nHere is a link to their FAQ page, just in case you\u2019re wondering if they ship to your country:<\/span> https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en\/nihonbox\/faq<\/a>\n\n![\"bounceback_1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bounceback_1.jpg\")
\n\nThere is plenty of excitement and drama to be had in this book, including a little budding romance as well. A great book to have for young athletes who love a good story. Or even for those that have more of an unstable living situation, that tend to transfer schools fairly often. It\u2019s still a perfectly good read for those who don\u2019t fall into either of those categories. You can quickly connect with the characters, it\u2019s especially enjoyable for those that have an interest in anime, as the book has included references to both Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z.<\/span>\n\n![\"bounceback_2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bounceback_2.jpg\")
\n\n\u2018Bounce Back\u2019 was both written and illustrated by author Misako Rocks! Who is the creator of other titles including \u2018Biker Girl\u2019 and \u2018Rock and Roll Love\u2019. A self-taught artist from a family of law-enforcement officials, Misako moved to the United States from Japan as a teenager and draws inspiration for this story through her own experiences. She now resides in Brooklyn, New York and has also been teaching manga at my online community called \u2018Learn Manga with Misako!\u2019 Which is aimed at teaching kids from ages 7 to 11 years old -<\/span> https:\/\/learnmangawithmisako.com\/<\/a>\n\n\u2018Bounce Back\u2019 will be available to buy from your local bookshop and your favourite online retailers from the 16th November, perfect for an extra Christmas present.<\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Bounce Back Review","post_excerpt":"Graphic novel","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"bounce-back-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:58:30","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:58:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207179","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207175,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-11-05 17:50:45","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-05 17:50:45","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Tadahiro Miura<\/span>\n\nDirected By:<\/strong> Tsuyoshi Nagasawa<\/span>\n\nStudio:<\/strong> Xebec<\/span>\n\nEpisode Count:<\/strong> 12<\/span>\n\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese<\/span>\n\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\n\nCertification:<\/strong> 18 (BBFC)<\/span>\n\nFormat:<\/strong> Blu-Ray<\/span>\n\nNumber of Discs:<\/strong> 2<\/span>\n\nLicensed By:<\/strong> MVM Entertainment<\/span>\n\nKogarashi Fuyuzora isn\u2019t your typical high school student, he is burdened with the ability to see ghosts and \u2018punch\u2019 them into the afterlife in order to help them move on. However he is also flat broke and in need of some cheap accommodation, which he finds at Yuragi Inn. The local haunted hot springs, home to a number of interesting female residents and a ghost named Yuuna. Determined to help Yuuna move onto the afterlife before her spirit turns evil, Kogarashi moves in and helps to break any ties Yuuna has to this life. Trouble is, it\u2019s not going to be that simple!<\/span>\n\nWelcome back everyone to another anime harem, this time of the supernatural kind. So \u2018Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs\u2019 is a romantic comedy series, featuring a teenage boy who can interact with ghosts, ghouls, Gods etc. He wanders into a town famous for their hot springs, only to end up at Yuragi Inn due to their insanely cheap rent. There he meets the innkeeper Chitose Nakai, a woman who looks more like a middle schooler but is instead the one running the inn. She has a number of female borders, including Sagiri from a demon-slayin ninja clan, Yaya a timid girl who acts as the vessel for a Cat God and Nonko a famous manga author who is always hardly dressed, mostly drunk and always horny. And that is before you meet the resident ghost - Yuuna. Whose back story includes her dying one night in this very same hot springs resort, whilst on a school trip. So it\u2019s definitely a cast of lively characters to say the least. Thus far, its an interesting mix of personalities, so let\u2019s get down to the story aspect.<\/span>\n\nSo like I mentioned Yuuna once died at this Inn, thus tying her ghost to this resort. Now I am not entirely certain as to how long she has been dead, but I would say it has definitely been more than a decade. As to how she died, well that is still a bit of a mystery. One that I was hoping was going to be resolved in this season. However we are still none the wiser by the end of it.This anime finished airing in 2018, compared to the manga that only finished up just last Summer in June 2020. So there is some hope that we may get a season two.<\/span>\n\nNow Yuuna has a ditzy personality, she floats in her sleep, tends to lose her clothes very easily and also navigates towards Kogarashi\u2019s sleeping body every night. Resulting in him always waking up to some shocking scenes, closely followed by shocked screams and a nice morning dunk in the surrounding river outside the Inn. The comedy aspect is strong in this show, but so is the action. We have a number of supernatural monsters, creatures, encounters and even deities in this show. Apart from the action and comedy aspect, there are some touching moments - uncensored and uncut of course, wink wink. As well as some emotional scenes, some character developments, some backstories and the inevitable - rescue the ghost girl from the Black Dragon God.<\/span>\n\nBonus Features Include:<\/span><\/strong>\n\nSurprisingly, none whatsoever.<\/span>\n\nNo trailers<\/span>\n\nNo clean opening or closing credits<\/span>\n\nNo interviews<\/span>\n\nAnd certainly no OVA\u2019s<\/span>\n\nYuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Yuragi-s\u014d no Y\u016bna-san) was created by Japanese mangaka Tadahiro Miura. The supernatural, harem comedy was serialized in Weekly Sh\u00f3nen Jump from 2016 to 2020, with a total of 24 volumes released. The English translation and release was handled by Seven Seas Entertainment. The manga was first adapted into a four episode OVA series from studios Xebec and Singal.MD, none of which was included in this BluRay release. It was then adapted into this 12 episode series, once again by Xebec and the same director back in 2018. This was amongst one of the last productions ever to be released by studio Xebec, before they closed in 2019. The studio was most well known for their work on Martian Successor Nadesico, Love Hina, the original Shaman King and D. N. Angel. This BluRay release is being handled by MVM Entertainment, but is seriously lacking in the extras department. However it is still a solid stand alone series, but just could not be recommended for people that enjoy a good, complete ending. Perhaps the manga series will provide that.<\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 7\/10<\/span>","post_title":"Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs - Complete Review","post_excerpt":"Romantic comedy series","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"yuuna-and-the-haunted-hot-springs-complete-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 20:58:52","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 19:58:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207175","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207161,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-11-03 15:39:23","post_date_gmt":"2021-11-03 15:39:23","post_content":"![\"athingcalledtruth1_1\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/athingcalledtruth1_1.jpg\")
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\n\nSo let\u2019s begin with our first item this month, from one of the biggest anime from the early 2000\u2019s - Bleach. The show focused around Ichigo Kurosaki, who became a substitute Soul Reaper in order to save his family. Many of you would be very well versed in the happenings of this show, and rightly so! It is also about to make a comeback in the not too distant future, as they will be adapting the final arc of the manga - the \u2018Thousand Year Blood War\u2019. So in order to help us all cope with the franchise about to reach its final anime conclusion, Nihon Box has included this tissue box cover with Ichigo and Rukia on the front.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_2\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_2-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nNext up is this bamboo fibre cup, featuring the main characters from the latest hit anime - \u2018Tokyo Revengers\u2019. An anime that features the lead character travelling backwards in time in order to save his friends from their untimely deaths and thus change the future for the better. Kind of sounds like Steins: Gate, but with middle school kids and a street gang. I have yet to start this show, but let me know in the comments below if my description was even close to the truth. Anyway this cup could either be used as such or simply as a bit of decoration, you choose. They have even hinted in the leaflet this month that Tokyo Revengers may be making a return in future boxes.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_3\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_3-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nNow we move on to the traditional Japanese item for this month, with a \u2018Tanuki Okiagari-Koboshi\u2019. The Okiagari-Koboshi (\u8d77\u304d\u4e0a\u304c\u308a\u5c0f\u6cd5\u5e2b, getting-up little boy) is a Japanese traditional doll. The toy is made from papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 and is a roly-poly toy, designed so that its weight causes it to return to an upright position if it is knocked over. This one is made to look like a Tanuki, the same creature you would have seen in Studio Ghibli\u2019s Pom Poko and the anime series \u2018The Eccentric Family\u2019. This item was hand made in Japan and is absolutely adorable.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_4\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_4-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nNext up is our food item, with this packet of \u2018ochazuke\u2019 featuring Tanjiro and Nezuko from Demon Slayer. \u2018Ochazuke is a simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over cooked rice. Ochazuke provides a good way to use leftover rice as a quick snack because this dish is easy to make.\u2019 This packet is in collaboration with Demon Slayer with its nori seaweed flavor and one of 18 collectable stickers inside the packet.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_5\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_5-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nNext up is our Himouto! Umaru-chan item, in this incredibly vacuum packed pillow. This item features our main girl Lazy Umaru -chan as a super soft pillow. Made of \u2018mochi-mochi\u2019 material, making her very huggable, so you can just laze around with her and watch some anime. This series is a massive hit with everyone in the Nihon Box office, as they have said themselves that they have been wanting to include this franchise for quite some time.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_6\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_6-769x1024.jpg\")
\n\nOur figure for this month comes from the \u2018Kaguya-sama: Love is War\u2019 series, featuring Shinomiya Kaguya herself in her school outfit. This figure is from the Coreful Figure line from Taito, and features Shinomiya in her school uniform while placing a cute flower barrette in her hair! This figure was probably quite popular in the arcade machines in Japan when it was first released, its a good quality figure, sturdy base and has a simple, but elegant pose. Definitely one to buy for fans of the show.<\/span>\n\n![\"nihonboxsep2021_7\"](\"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/nihonboxsep2021_7-768x1024.jpg\")
\n\nAnd lastly we have the 1000 Yen Yatta Japan gift card, that can be used on their online store. However I must point out that these gift cards all expire at the end of 2021 and you can only use one per order over on their website. Something I only learned recently when placing my very first order. Now I don\u2019t know if they will continue to include the GiftCards in every box from now on, or is this simply until the new year? Either way, it\u2019s worth checking it out and availing of their new venture with Yatta Japan -<\/span> https:\/\/www.yattajapan.com\/<\/a>\n\nSo there we have it everyone, that was September\u2019s Nihon Box. Did you like it? If so, comment down below or tag us on our social media to let us know what was your favourite item and if you have gotten your own subscription. Nihon Box always does their best to follow the latest anime trends as well as finding items from fan favorite shows in order to always appeal to their customer base. With items from Demon Slayer, Tokyo Revengers and the classic sh\u00f3nen series Bleach making a comeback. They not only source out some decent quality figures and plushies, but also to make sure that each month their box represents another unique aspect of Japan \u2013 from its food, to its culture, art, history and beliefs. It\u2019s a well rounded box, for both anime and cultural fans. This box\u2019s theme was \u201cTeens Power\u201d, and each pamphlet in every box also includes a detailed section called \u201cDiscover Japan\u201d. This month\u2019s topic was about the raccoon looking animal - tanuki. A native species to Japan, these animals have strong roots in Japanese mythology and even certain anime. Including the movie Pom Poko from Studio Ghibli. It\u2019s details such as these that make this subscription box so unique and talked about.<\/span>\n\nFor more information on how you can order your own box, look to the top of this review and head over to the link below so you can sign up today!<\/span>\n\nhttps:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en<\/a>","post_title":"Nihon Box September 2021 Review","post_excerpt":"Teens power","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nihon-box-september-2021-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-07 23:06:29","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-07 22:06:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207119","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":207116,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2021-10-27 17:59:55","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-27 16:59:55","post_content":"Created By:<\/strong> Jun Mayuzuki<\/span>\n\nDirected By:<\/strong> Ayumu Watanabe<\/span>\n\nStudio:<\/strong> Wit Studio<\/span>\n\nEpisode Count:<\/strong> 1 - 12<\/span>\n\nAudio:<\/strong> Japanese, English<\/span>\n\nSubtitles:<\/strong> English<\/span>\n\nCertification:<\/strong> 12 (BBFC)<\/span>\n\nFormat:<\/strong> BluRay<\/span>\n\nLicensed By:<\/strong> MVM Entertainment<\/span>\n\nRelease Date:<\/strong> Available Now<\/span>\n\nAkira Tachibana is a young high school student who works part time at a family restaurant. This is the story of how she found this job, quit the track team and fell in love with her struggling, forty five year old divorced manager. All after a chance encounter during a heavy rainfall, Akira\u2019s life takes a new direction \u2018 After the Rain\u2019.<\/span>\n\n\u2018After the Rain\u2019 is a coming of age story for injured athlete Akira Tachibana. Having suffered a serious injury that has taken her away from the running track, Tachibana left her team behind and instead dedicated herself to her new part time job. Not long into her recovery, she walks into a random family restaurant to escape a sudden downpour of rain. Whilst waiting inside, she is served a cup of coffee by the manager - Masami Kondo. Through a simple magic trick and a generous act of kindness, Tachibana becomes infatuated with the man. Leading her down the path to working in the same restaurant as him. Through their shared work schedule, Tachibana\u2019s feelings build upto the point that she confesses to him.<\/span>\n\nKondo on the other hand is 45 years old, is a divorced man and has a young son in middle school. He is a bit uncertain in himself, is constantly apologising for the slightest thing and truly lives by the rule - that the customer is always right. So much so, there is little to no respect for him from the rest of the staff. Outside of work, he has struggled to continue his writing as he once dreamed of being a published author. Can Tachibana and Kondo help one another realise their dreams and get back on the path to achieving them? Or will they forever be stuck in the rain?<\/span>\n\nThis really is a coming of age story, both for Tachibana and Kondo. From Tachibana\u2019s viewpoint as she encounters her first love after the bitter heartbreak of leaving her track team behind. Now feeling a bit isolated, as her friends continue training for their track meet, Tachibana focuses on her new job and trying to suddenly get to know her boss more. For Kondo, we see many flashbacks into his past, from a college student focussed on his writing, to his failed marriage and living the life of a secluded single man. He is a bit of a mess, as we can see from his apartment alone. He doesn\u2019t seem interested in pursuing his ex wife, or a new relationship. Yet kind of falls in line, when he mistakenly agrees to meet up with Tachibana outside of work. Which gives her false hope, kind of stringing the young girl along a bit. Yet he seems to be completely unaware of this, believing that she can not possibly be in love with him as he is. The two do strike a mutual friendship, and perhaps over time they may grow closer together once Tachibana gets a few years older. College may change her, add some maturity, who knows? At the moment, these two lost souls just need someone to push them a little back on track towards their passions.<\/span>\n\n\u2018After the Rain\u2019 is a Japanese manga series created and illustrated by Jun Mayuzuki. It first began serialization in 2014, having featured in both the Monthly and Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazines. It ran for almost four years, with a total of 10 manga volumes with the publishing company Vertical handling the English translation. This anime series was then released in 2018, just months before the final volume was to be released. With a 12 episode series being produced by the legendary Wit Studios. The same studio behind \u2018Attack on Titan\u2019. The adaptations didn't end there however, as within the same year a live action movie was released under the same name from Toho studios.<\/span>\n\nBonus Features Include:<\/span><\/strong>\n\nClean opening and ending<\/span>\n\nJapanese Promos<\/span>\n\nSentei trailers<\/span>\n\n\u2018After the Rain\u2019 is almost a bittersweet coming of age story, with moments of romance but still with a strong footing as a slice of life. It\u2019s no fairy tail, there are more moments of sheer reality in this than any show you may watch. This is sure to be a favourite for people that have a deep appreciation for the genre.<\/span>\n\nOverall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span>","post_title":"After the Rain - Complete Collection Review","post_excerpt":"Coming of age story","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"after-the-rain-complete-collection-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 21:00:30","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 20:00:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=207116","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":2},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};
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