This is quite a late entry (as other entries), but I gave myself a shot at going to Kissa10 just to see what they are up to and for those who have been monitoring what’s new and what’s not at Kissa10, I’m sure most of you guys would be interested on what else you can read there.
There is still no sign of Kissa10 grabbing english titles. I can understand it on their part since English titles are rather pricey, but Filipinos can all hope for it. In the meantime, just enjoy the latest manga zasshis.
What is interesting is the line of shoujo mangas available in Kissa10. They have added Nana in their roster, along with other oneshot shoujo titles that I really didn’t bother to read with because they were shoujo smut, as a friend puts it. ^^;; Not that I’m being a manga elitist or something, but I did say the last time that I was planning to finish some titles. And so I did! I read Happy! and more!
I had 3 hours to try to get to read some more mangas from their shelves (which is at its 65% capacity), so naturally, I caught on Happy! which ended up having a very nice ending. I would still recommend it for the same reason. And no, I don’t hate Oohtori anymore and he has his saving grace in the series. It was a little dramatic, especially towards the latter part where scenes seem to have been ripped from a Yakuza soap opera, nonetheless, the series ends happy!
I also managed to catch newer volumes of Ciguatera by Minoru Furuya. Mangascreener has this as one of its projects and I suggest you guys give this a look as it is funny. There are some issues in the manga that was highly exploited, however one of the main issues remain unresolved (in fact, I was left hanging by volume 6 on what happened with the new bully issue. ^^;; So yes, 3 volumes just about him and his girlfriend. ;A; Great.) This is one of the few series that are okay to keep track of. But I can at least sleep on it for a while since I’m quite annoyed with the hero’s girlfriend.
Another interesting manga that you guys might want to check is “School of Water Business/Toritsu Mizusho!” I accidentally saw this while looking through the Urasawa pile (which now has 20th Century Boys! Yay!) and this was a manga I’ve been hearing about but never really had the guts to read, until now. So far, 1 group has scanlated it, but I’m not so sure if they’re continuing it.
Toritsu Mizusho! is the story of a school specializing in the ‘water business’ trade in Japan. Water business is a term that is used to refer to businesses of the pleasure trade, such as host clubs, cabaret clubs, soap salons, and the likes. So this school teaches high school kids in the pleasure trade. There are even different sections such as one side specializes in being waiters, the other in being hostesses and the likes. The students are outright funny although honestly, for me, their logic, especially on entertaining guests just fails me. XD Its not advisable for people who are queasy about issues related to the sex industry, but if you have no troubles, give this a read. It’s dead funny.
Other new titles added in Kissa10 is Spirit of the Sun! I have yet to read this, but I’m sure some of you guys already know about this title. One cool aspect that they added in the shop is they now ask the customers what they would like to read in Kissa10. Naturally, dear me requested for Kekkaishi, Nodame, and Bokurano. I’d definitely kill some heads of salarymen if I ordered for BL, but maybe next time, if I cross tenchou, I might ask him if it’s okay to bring in some BL titles for fujoshi’s like me. ^^ ehehehe…
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Manga Kissa 10 is on Multiply!
Well, what do you know. My favorite manga cafe is now online and people can now browse through their humble little store. They also did a google and checked the people who wrote reviews about their store. I’m not quite surprised that mine was there. *fufu* I’d pimp their cafe anytime I want.
Anyway, they’ve stacked new mangas in their shop and they now have a suggestion box, asking people what titles they would like to read in the shop. I naturally placed “Nodame” and “Kekkaishi” up front. lol. god, I have yet to get used to writing in Japanese. lol.
Among the new mangas up in their shop is Nana, the rest of Death Note, 20th Century Boys, and Monster. There were a couple of other shoujo titles in the shop, but since I lack knack for oggly shoujo smut that day, I really didn’t check it out. ^^v I’ll take note of it next time.
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Waaaaaiiii!! Yesterday was the happiest ever because my friend and I managed to go to this new and probably the ONLY manga kissaten (cafe) in Manila! (?????????????????) Yesterday, a manga cafe just opened in Makati. The place is owned by a Japanese and it caters to the Japanese salaryman who’s comissioned to stay here in Manila (along with other Japanese nationals who reside in Manila). Hence, most mangas are either seinen or shounen in nature. More than that, all of them are in Japanese. ^^v. The place is located near Makati Square. From Waltermart, you can see MANGA KISSA 10! lol. I swear, it’s old man’s humor but I thought it was funny to name the manga cafe like that. lol. The owner is very nice and they even have maids!! it’s like a maid cafe and a manga kissa all in one! I felt quite pampered yesterday. :3 ??????????????????????
What I found strange was that everyone was talking to me in Japanese. That might sound strange but I do look like Filipino and I am living Manila, and yet here were the nice maids asking me if I want another cup of coffee in really polite Japanese. The manager would also remind me from time to time to check on what I want and stuff. And even if I looked Filipino, they would talk to me in Japanese. ^^;; Yesterday, I came in with my Japanese friend, Yue-tan. And we were browsing through the shelves and I was just happy to see the entire set of Captain Tsubasa. The manager came to me and asked what mangas do I like. Yue-tan then tells tenchou that I can understand Japanese and I’m like “OH DEAR! I HAVE TO TALK IN JAPANESE! DAI-PINCH!” ^^;; I’m so used to reading it, but I’m not entirely used to speaking. Nonetheless, tenchou asked me the same question in Japanese and I go… “Spo-tsu manga ga suki. Seinen manga mo suki… (I like sports manga. I also like Adult manga)” in a very nervous and weird sort of way. Iyaaa hazukashii na. But tenchou was nice to talk to me in Japanese the whole time and thank god I didn’t painfully misreplied or anything. I think. ^^v
There are a lot of good titles, and I can’t even know where to start. What I love is it has a mix of old and new along with new manga zasshis!! <3 Particularly Shounen Jump and Shounen Sunday. As for the mangas they have complete sets or at least until the latest of: Golgo 13, KochiKame, School of Water Business, Captain Tsubasa, Kisaragi, and a whole blockade of Naoki Urasawa mangas. Did I say a whole blockade of Naoki Urasawa!? Yeah I did. <3 <3 They have Pineapple Army, Master Keaton, Yawara, and Happy! And they’re complete! WAIIII!!! So yesterday, I took a shot at reading Urasawa-sensei’s mangas… and naturally, here’s what I think…
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