Yes, I know I don’t update this blog nearly as often as I should. The reason this hasn’t been updated can be explained thusly.
During the UK’s Covid-19 lockdowns, I wrote a book. The book is about the manga artists CLAMP, so I called it CLAMPdown.
I’m now trying to find a publisher. For more information, see here.
To see extracts, visit the Twitter account @clampdownbook
The second half of the Anime UK News review of the year looks at manga, light novels, and things to look forward to in 2017. Series covered include RG Veda, Love Stage!!, Toppu G and Legend of the Galactic Heroes.
The latest MyM is out now. Manga reviews cover RG Veda, Aoharu X Machinegun and How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King. I’ve also published my first live-action film review for the magazine, We Are X.
A special feature piece I’ve written for Anime UK News, looking at bizarre school settings. Series covered include Girls und Panzer (pictured), Vampire Knight, My Hero Academia, Danganronpa and Kill la Kill.
The latest “The Beginner’s Guide to Anime” covers Clamp’s classic X.
“The Beginner’s Guide to Anime” this time covers Clamp classic Tokyo Babylon.
The latest “Beginner’s Guide to Anime” covers the debut work from Clamp, RG Veda.
New review of Anime UK News covers xxxHolic omnibus 2.
My latest manga review for Anime UK News covers an omnibus edition of CLAMP’s xxxHolic.
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