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And in conclusion maybe we skip some bits and pretend we knew all along

Noragami vol 27 by Adachitoka

April 20, 2025 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

 Noragami series finale, volume 27 wrapped up most threads, but parts were rushed. The thing that bothered me most was the initial connection between Hiyori and Yato that got ignored for a good chunk of the middle and final acts suddenly gets relevant again, and it doesn’t work with such a major gap. I’m also not sure what happened with Bishamon and Kazuma, but suddenly there’s a scene with them just chatting in the immediate aftermath of a zombie apocalypse (that’s the nearest equivalent, even […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Speculative Fiction Tagged With: Adachitoka, anime, ghosts, gods, Japanese folklore, manga, Noragami

CoffeeShopReader's CBR17 Review No:18 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Speculative Fiction · Tags: Adachitoka, anime, ghosts, gods, Japanese folklore, manga, Noragami ·
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A warrior detective, a priest, and a princess team up

Yamada Monogatari: The Emperor in Shadow by Richard Parks

January 22, 2025 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

I have had the final Yamada Monogatari on my TBR for a long time. I finally picked it up and it’s what I needed for a couple of snow days in a row the deep South. I’m a native Midwesterner so snow and cold are not new to me, but last night might have been the first time in a decade since I moved that I saw measurable snow stick around more than a few hours (not even going to get into the ice). Work […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, History Tagged With: adventure, historical fiction, Japanese folklore, richard parks, supernatural msytery, Yamada Monogatari THe Emperor in Shadow

CoffeeShopReader's CBR17 Review No:6 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, History · Tags: adventure, historical fiction, Japanese folklore, richard parks, supernatural msytery, Yamada Monogatari THe Emperor in Shadow ·
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Creature Cats get Cozy

Yokai Cats vol. 1 by Pandania

October 6, 2024 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

Bingo 20: Disco On the assumption that “disco” may be applied to any culture blending, I am going with Yokai Cats 1 for this. That and also somehow managing to use both muted but also very colorful illustrations. The muted part is not disco, but the rest is, so we’re going with it. I have to admit that I was a little surprised that there appear to be four volumes of this, which I noted adding it to my Goodreads. It’s pretty simple: envision various […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: cbr16bingo, comic, cozy, Japanese folklore, manga, Pandania, Yokai Cats

CoffeeShopReader's CBR16 Review No:59 · Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: cbr16bingo, comic, cozy, Japanese folklore, manga, Pandania, Yokai Cats ·
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