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Beastars – Volume Six – Manga Review

Posted on January 30, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

The sixth volume of Beastars is a lot more relaxed than the previous volume. It starts with Legoshi admitting that he was the wolf that almost killed Haru, way back in the first volume. There’s surprisingly little fallout with that … Continue reading →

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Magic in London: Whistling – Part Six

Posted on January 27, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ Chuck carried Toby out into the grounds and placed him on the floor beneath a tree at the end of the clearing opposite the building. His arms ached as he carried the … Continue reading →

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Junji Ito Maniac – Episode Three: The Hanging Balloons

Posted on January 24, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

The Hanging Balloons is the third episode of Junju Ito Maniac, and definitely the strongest episode from the first three. It should have been the opening episode, to give a really strong start to the anthology series, instead of the … Continue reading →

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Magic in London – Whistling – Part Five

Posted on January 20, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Before reading the latest part, catch up here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ The building’s icy chill hit Chuck as soon as he walked through the front door. The entrance hall was grand, lit up by candles burning brighter than any he’d ever seen … Continue reading →

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Blood on the Tracks – Volume 2 – Manga Review

Posted on January 18, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Blood on the tracks is a really twisted horror manga. It follows Seiichi, a shy and awkward teenager who has an incredibly overprotective mother, Seiko. After Seiichi’s cousin started to mock his relationship with his mother in the first volume … Continue reading →

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