Tag: Manga
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Thermae Romae: How Mixing Different Cultures Can Bring New Ideas to Life
Read more: Thermae Romae: How Mixing Different Cultures Can Bring New Ideas to LifeThermae Romae is a 2012 live-action film adaptation of the Japanese manga by Mari Yamazaki. It is a comedy that tells the improbable story of Lucius, an ancient Roman architect struggling with inspiration, who discovers a passage leading to a modern Japanese bathhouse. The mangaka’s experiences living in various countries, including Italy, clearly influenced the…
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Is Death Note a Reflection of Our Own Extremes?
Read more: Is Death Note a Reflection of Our Own Extremes?Do extremes ever lead to true justice? Death Note is a Japanese manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, serialized from December 2003 to May 2006. The story follows Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers the “Death Note,” a mysterious book belonging to the shinigami Ryuk that grants its…
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Can Kimetsu no Yaiba Teach Us About Breathing and Self-Mastery?
Read more: Can Kimetsu no Yaiba Teach Us About Breathing and Self-Mastery?We just started watching the anime version of Kimetsu no Yaiba, a manga series written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge, published from 2016 to 2020. The animation is quite beautiful, and I already liked some of the theme songs of the anime, but I had not yet read the manga. What Makes Breath Such a…
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Sakanaction’s 怪獣: Can Knowledge and Future Generations Break Society’s Chains?
Read more: Sakanaction’s 怪獣: Can Knowledge and Future Generations Break Society’s Chains?Sakanaction just released its MV for the song 怪獣, which serves as the opening for the anime Chi. The anime’s broadcast concluded this Sunday in Japan. Since watching Chi, I have enjoyed this song, its rhythm, and, most importantly, the message conveyed through its music video. The MV aligns perfectly with the lyrics and the…
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How Did Sailor Moon Revolutionize the Magical Girl Genre?
Read more: How Did Sailor Moon Revolutionize the Magical Girl Genre?What makes Sailor Moon so iconic? Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi, published from 1991 to 1997. It remains one of the best-selling shoujo manga series of all time. The story was later adapted into an anime, which I first watched as a child on French television. The…
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Spy × Family: What Can This Unusual Family Teach Us?
Read more: Spy × Family: What Can This Unusual Family Teach Us?Spy × Family is a manga series that began in 2019, written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo. It has since been adapted into an anime, and in 2023, an anime film titled Spy × Family Code: White was also released. The story follows Loid Forger, an enigmatic spy who must “build a family” to complete…
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Is Kuroko’s Basketball More Than Just a Sports Anime?
Read more: Is Kuroko’s Basketball More Than Just a Sports Anime?A few days ago marked the fifth anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing. As one of the greatest basketball players of all time, his legacy continues to inspire countless athletes and fans. Reflecting on this, I was reminded of Kuroko’s Basketball, a manga series that ran from 2008 to 2014 and was later adapted into…
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Are We Truly Living? Exploring “Cobra” by Buichi Terasawa
Read more: Are We Truly Living? Exploring “Cobra” by Buichi TerasawaI first encountered “Cobra” when I was very young, catching glimpses of it on French TV. It was an anime my brother enjoyed, but my memories of it were brief and fragmented. Later, I revisited it through the movie released on VHS by Manga Mania, a French company that made weekly anime VHS tapes available.…
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Unlocking the Power of Fitness, Nutrition, and Sleep for a Thriving Life
Read more: Unlocking the Power of Fitness, Nutrition, and Sleep for a Thriving LifeI couldn’t properly exercise when I went back to France for a few days, and yesterday marked two weeks since I last visited the bouldering gym. I woke up feeling a bit tired despite the short break from my routine. This highlights the importance of regular fitness practice. Inspired by watching Invictus recently and my…
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Love Hina Christmas Special: A Tale of Romance, Growth, and Brain Health
Read more: Love Hina Christmas Special: A Tale of Romance, Growth, and Brain HealthToday is Christmas Eve, and while Christmas is not a public holiday in Japan, the celebrations and marketing surrounding the occasion are surprisingly vibrant. In 2000, the Love Hina X’Mas Special: Silent Eve was released as a special OVA (Original Video Animation) to mark the festive season. This heartwarming episode brings back all the beloved…