Answering Your Burning Questions

[@Kjmannobility]

The comment on how long running Shonen romance manga are is so true oh my god. When I tried to read Komi I was into it for the first like 100 chapters or so, but when you start to realize its just never going to end or approach any kind of major headway because as long as its popular its going to continue on, the manga just loses any sort of impact. Finish your series! Please!

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

And it's so frustrating when so many shoujo romance that should have even just been 12 or 13 volumes rather than 10 get rushed to finish 😭 I know the two aren't correlated but too many of my fav shoujo romances just get a quick ending...

[@nushrathumaira2257]

This is what I feel like going through now with dress up darling☹️ and that’s not even pure romance genre i guess.

[@kirbyjoe7484]

@@ColleensMangaRecs What's even sadder is those endless shounen romances that go into repeat mode ironically also tend to have horrible abrupt, rushed endings. I think it is a symptom of broader problems with the industry more so than a single genre. Mangakas are encouraged to keep their stories going no matter what so long as they are profitable then once they start to slip they are given the axe out of the blue with the authors finding out like 3/4 of the way through their current and soon-to-be-last volume. Que the weird rushed time skip and abrupt ending.

[@spacemetro2417]

Seven Seas has some really popular shojos now! They picked up Marmalade Boy, Last Game, and already have Orange and its sequels in circulation.

[@michellecamacho1428]

Basara deserves more than the Furuba treatment, it deserves the Chainsawman treatment Give me perfectly animated characters, high fidelity to the source material (i mean, some things happened on that first episode that didnt even remembered), awesome palette with the exact mood of the story, an EMOTIONAL score and an iconic opening... just complete dedication cause Yumi Tamura deserves it ❤️‍🔥

[@PocketLeaves]

Your advice on dealing with backlash is very insightful! I've seen many content creators just say to ignore the negative feedback, and that's kind of it. It was really refreshing to hear actually constructive advice, like getting moderators to help you out! Thank you for sharing your experience with the aftermath of the misogyny video!

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Glad it was helpful! I felt like I was rambling a bit there but yeah, saying to just ignore something isn't helpful to a majority of people. Especially someone like me who has pretty bad anxiety lol Distracting yourself and asking for help is always my go-to!

[@kirbyjoe7484]

@@ColleensMangaRecs I can't believe you got backlash over such a tame video.

[@ViktorErikFade]

Yeah, I think it's because they based it off recent and true examples And I'm glad it was from someone who has anxiety so you know the advice is actually applicable, because I too have anxiety and that advice felt a lot more thought through to me and I'm not even making videos

[@kalpic11]

I genuinely think the premise for your old manga series has a lot of potential.

[@DS-xg7hk]

I've definitely enjoyed manga and manhwas with flimsier premises ! it's all in the execution I guess 🤣

[@emmahansen7005]

I read a lot of the popular shonen romances and while I do like most of them (screw Rent-A-Girlfriend tho) your point about them being way too long is true... even if most of them have been making massive moves recently with the main characters *actually* getting together, I feel like a lot of them move a step forward and then we have to stay on that step for like 20 more chapters to make room for shenanigans.

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

I would levy the same complaints about shoujo romance that go on too long also. A series like Namaikizakari never needed to be 21 volumes with how much it just goes back and forth for no reason. On the flipside if it's a romance series like Kimi ni Todoke which doubles as a coming of age series that explores character dynamics and growing up more than it makes a lot more sense. It really all just depends on how things are handled. I also just feel like shonen always gets to last wayyyy longer than shoujo do when a lot of times they don't need to be lasting that long lol.

[@mattevans6752]

I think we can all agree we are overdue for a Weki Meki comeback. Their last album was so good!!

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Siesta was one of their best songs yet!! They can't just leave us hanging like this.

[@nazZiz-b5v]

I found it interesting that out of 4 of the shoujo beat titles you mentioned that make Shoujobeat the best shoujo publisher, all 4 of them have anime adaptions. It really just goes to show how much an adaption helps to spread a series to a much wider audience. It also shows how little shoujo adaptions we've been getting -___- or that they've been major hits when they get one. (Besides Fruit's Basket cuz thats an exception, since its a remake) Even with the 3(?) we're getting this season, with all the shounen this season I doubt anyone is going to know about them... also! I noticed how all 3 of them are novel adaptions... I really hope thats not the future of shoujo adaptions. The more I type the more depressed I feel, so I'll just leave it at that lol. Thanks for the q/a! I really enjoyed it! And thanks for reinvigorating my love towards shoujosei, I fell off it for a while. But your channel has helped me rediscover it!

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Exactlyyy! The anime boom fueled the manga boom and most Shojo Beat manga had anime adaptations that were generally well liked. I hope Sacrificial Princess does really well when it releases so we can get more manga to anime shoujo series in the future 😭

[@kat416]

Your love of Chihayafuru has made me eager to start the anime!! Wake up sleeping beauty was the first shoujo manga I read so I'd definitely endorse it as a good starter manga!

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

OMG I HOPE YOU LOVE IT!!! 😭🙏

[@Mikuramenora]

I will say that 7 seas really is making moves. Aside from picking more shoujo they are willing to hit genres that others haven't, like danmei (chinese bl). They are literally going through the more over looked genres in the west. When all the companies put out surveys of what you want to see i think 7 seas has probably the best chance to pick up what you're looking for.

[@val875]

Thanks for your response. I only ask because I love hearing your opinions on manga and anime in general. The majority of other anime or manga KZbin creators are guys who only cover shonen and when they do it’s usually from a guy/macho perspective.

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

No totally!! I assumed you asked in good faith but just wanted to address the fact that I get the comment a lot. I understand what you mean though and if I ever have something I wanna add on a shonen series I definitely will!

[@rawdha3246]

32 minutes of you talking about shoujo manga is something i never knew i needed ☺️

[@sawtoothrabbit]

I CANT BELIEVE YOU BROUGHT UP GAKUEN ALICE I have volumes 1-16 it’s been a fave of mine forever

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

It was one of my faves as a kid and I haven't reread it in so long!! Would be so happy to get that series back in full!

[@Vanbedda]

Heck yah! 30 minutes of pure Hoejo bliss! I love listening to you when I work. Thanks so much!

[@sanjithechef]

system of a down, kpop, and shoujo - love the variety

[@amuletangeldevil]

I can't agree more about Basara being the manga the most deserving of an anime reboot. It has so much potential !! I can definitely see Shuri becoming a favorite of your usual anime bros too (even though they probably don't deserve him). The fact that we got a Banana Fish anime for Akimi Yoshida's 40th anniversary make me so hopeful about an adaptation for Yumi Tamura own anniversary next year, even though the obvious choice here would be to adapt Mystery to Iunakare.

[@cthellis]

I am really enjoying this super original one of a kind format.

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Thank you! I am so glad you love my innovation and creativeness 🤭🤭

[@cthellis]

@@ColleensMangaRecs Haha, the quick snark gets a direct reply! 😝 I keep leaving long-ass Chihayafuru-related replies on other videos. All roads seem to lead to Chihayafuru for me, but there are so few places to gush about it. 😝

[@thriftyprincess4884]

Your manga concept! Brilliant!! I would read that 100%

[@notationmusical]

Hearing you speak of making manga reminds me when I wrote stories back in middle school. I literally ripped off Precure because I was so into magical girls and idol anime, but other than that, I remember having fun making it.

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

I recently realized another series I made was basically just the same thing as Shugo Chara with a different story. Like I used all the same aesthetics and outfits lmaooo

[@notationmusical]

​@@ColleensMangaRecs My drawings were so bad, I used to put hands behind the back or cover the face with hair. Glad I stopped doing that XD. Anyway, I'd also love to see Kodocha getting the Fruba treatment.

[@BafoofaSniclefrits]

The Karasuno sweatshirt

[@katarinaclaes96]

Amazing video thanks so much for answering our questions.😁

[@Rixatrix7337]

More Q & A videos, please! You mentioned not being able to think of topics for videos... I'd love to hear your thoughts on: - Age gaps in shojosei. It seems so "normal" in series, and I don't know if I'm in the minority being kinda squicked out? But as soon as I see the heroine is in high school and the hero is an adult, I just can't continue 😭 - The "villainess" niche explosion and how it's evolving? Isekai in shojosei has been around for a long time, but villainess manga and light novels have just exploded recently, but they're taking some distinguishing routes? Like My Next Life As a Villainess is super different from I'm the Villainess and I'm Taming the Final Boss etc. - A Roundup of digital shojosei manga platforms? There's the typical retailer online bookstores, but there have been some subscription platforms etc that have titles I didn't even know were licensed! I'm wondering which ones are out there and which have shojosei titles worth checking out... I have a lot more I'd love to hear your thoughts on (obv I'm a big fan!!) ❤

[@Rixatrix7337]

Also, the haters criticizing how you speak are being disingenuous and just nitpick because they have no smart rebuttal to your well thought-out content. I love how your videos feel conversational, like having a casual chat. Keep doing what you do - it's why I and so many of us are here 👏

[@nani-zk6hr]

This video along with a cup of coffee was so relaxing. Thank you for some wholesome and relaxing content today

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

of course 🤗🤗

[@kineticmeow9242]

This video was fantastic I loved ever second of it. When I was younger I was reading a series I liked, but Tokyo Pop went under so the series stopped getting English releases. It’s part of the reason I have stopped reading manga for so long as I was heart broken by that. I’ve changed a lot since I was a kid so it’s not so much a series I would be interested in now, but am definitely learning Japanese as I never want to go through the feeling of disappointment again.

[@skookiecat_29]

When it comes to anime that really need a reboot Pandora Hearts is my on the top of my list, MochiJun’s work deserves justice. Btw to anyone who sees this comment you gotta read the Pandora Hearts manga, you have no idea what you’re missing

[@tsuruuu]

Pandora is a gem

[@biancasadventure]

Colleen thank you so much for answering my question

[@middle_pickup]

Question: Would you ever do a Q and A video? Answer: This video. Btw I found you from the mangasogyny video, and subbed immediately. You had insightful points about some things that I had started to notice after recently getting into anime and manga. Hope you take that as a win.

[@Katt1721]

Love just having a casual Q & A, especially if it's needed for your sake! Manga/anime burnout is pretty cyclical for me, and sometimes I just need a break. I really needed a break from the week-to-week keeping up with seasonal anime, and didn't watch any new shows this summer. Literally all I watched were a couple theatrical releases (like Inu-oh) and occasionally uhh some of the new One Piece dubbed episodes that have been releasing around once a month. It was the best decision. And look, so many of us had those childhood comics/manga we made and aren't ready for them to see the light of day. I made a Kirby manga when I was in 4th grade and I'm sure I thought it was Fantastic haha ETA - Would LOVE to see a video on intimacy in shojo romance! While there are romances in seinen/shonen that I really enjoy, it's rare to find those that nail that specific aspect, whether it's due to genre/pacing conventions for that series, the art style not lending itself to those moments well, etc... Half the time, the anime adaptations end up leaving a noticeably stronger impact due to the vulnerability/emotions found in the voice acting or music. Even some shojo romance manga that I didn't end up loving, I can almost always usually remember a specific panel or moment that really captured that feeling and has still stuck with me.

[@tashaaaaaaaaaaA]

Shoujo and SHINee really do go hand in hand lol

[@CaitCher]

DID I JUST HEAR YOU SAY THAT YOU'RE A SHINEE STAN!? OMG! SHAWOLS FOR LIFE!

[@moominkomet]

Just in time for lunch time viewing! Great questions and answers! Loving this video.

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Enjoy your lunch break!!

[@stonyghost]

I understand the frustration regarding whether you'll cover Shonen, but I think as part of your male audience, I'd love to see your unique perspective on the genre. In particular, I'd be a lot less interested in "jump" style shonen (hunterxhunter, dragon ball super, one piece), and more interested in the more cerebral series. Maybe that falls more into Seinen, but I'm no expert.

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

I get that! Which is why I really am open to it if I ever read a series I feel like digging into.

[@bobfisher1992]

I'm late to the party but I love seeing your manga pages😊

[@aluazhanat5309]

Thanks for you answers :> I love your videos and your channel quickly became kind of my safe space in the KZbin Anime Community❤️

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

That makes me so happy to hear 🙏

[@antonio9456]

You answered my question!!! Omg I'm really happy tysm Colleen

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Thank you for asking!! I know you had a Komi pfp so I felt bad I wasn't into Komi lol but don't worry my bf is a huge fan so someone in my house loves it at least

[@antonio9456]

@@ColleensMangaRecs it's totally fine don't worry! I get it that it's not for everyone, some of the characters are really annoying and don't get enough "screen time" but I still think it's and enjoyable manga, it's on its "final arc" and I wanna see how the creator will end this series I love your videos tysm! You're really nice

[@RedHead94100]

yay omg i'm excited to watch this on my lunch break ✨️

[@alsk20]

I had no idea you are a k-pop fan but I love that so much! Finding your channel has been one of the greatest things I've found on youtube this year.

[@keeliehyppa4920]

Your photography is so good Colleen!! Been following your channel for awhile as a fellow manga lover and have been loving your content….so delighted to find your photography page as well!!🥺❤️

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Thank you so much!!!

[@isasenombraconS]

Colleen this video was so fun to watch, please don't ever stop recommending shojo/josei manga, your recs give me life! Oh, also, sort of off topic, is it me or the phrase "read chihayafuru" is becoming sort of your end of the video phrase? because if it is, I 100% approve

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Lmao yes it is!! I figure if there's any way I could insert chihayafuru into everything I talk about I might as well make it my way to end more casual topic videos. I have it in my bios on all my socials anyway 🤭

[@Sakura-chanMotC]

I knew I could trust you, but even more now that you mentioned SHINee XD Shawol supporting Shawol. Also, thank you for mentioning Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle! I would just LOVE to discuss the CLAMP universe with you. Keep up the fantastic work on your channel! I've gotten so many good recs from this video alone, thank you!

[@cesarsuarez6414]

This video was so fun and entertaining! Thank you so much for featuring my question too! As much as I love your regular content these light hearted videos are also fantastic because is like sitting with a cup of coffee and listening to a friend catching up on their passions in a less serious way, as a regular viewer it feels fun, different and intimate without scaring new people. Keep up the great work!

[@katherinecargill8214]

ALSO THE ORIGINAL GHOST HUNT LIGHT NOVELS by the absolute Queen Fuyumi Ono (also wrote 12 Kingdoms)! 26:16

[@kaysmc]

Thank you for answering! I’ve been getting into researching shoujo magazines recently and am loving A Sign of Affection from Dessert- would super recommend!!

[@softyeonjun9031]

i absolutely love the longer videos,, i think your channel has become a comfort channel of mine

[@ZiggyGamma]

I want this manga you wrote so much

[@VeronicaSDomingues]

I have so many comments to make, first I'm loving theses sneak peeks to your work as a photographer. Second yeah a fellow k-pop stan and with great taste, it's so hard to find people mentioning weki meki. And third I've been really liking seven seas releases, they've been picking up my favorite chinese novels so I'm excited to see what they do next

[@dandeliondot]

Here I was thinking you couldn't get any more perfect and then you drop that your favourite band is System of a Down. Legend T___T.

[@rusty-old-car1118]

These videos always lead me to exploring new series and I greatly enjoy the take on those that I am familiar.

[@elkeyes]

Thank you for answering my question! And the other questions were so good, this was a really fun video and I will definitely be following the sites you suggested :D

[@flutosan7764]

looking forward to chihayafuru video!! one of my favourite mangas

[@maxaroni39]

These were great responses! Definitely going to try checking some secondhand bookstores, I know there's a few not too far from where I live that I've found some pretty great finds at! I'm also gonna mention that if you go to comic cons, they're another good way to find older series. I've found quite a few CMX shojo that way.

[@mekinot]

All the ideas you mentioned for future videos sound great, can't wait!

[@AKookieForYou]

I love SHINee too💚! I can't wait for Taemin to come back, he has my favorite solos (Advice blew me away 😱). Key's new album has been great though, I just love the MV of Gasoline, he truly is ICONIC. Do you have a favorite choreo (solo or group)? I feel like that was one of the initial things that attracted me to the genre forever ago lmao

[@thathumanizedpanda9890]

Thank you so much for this vid I had so much fun watching! Can't wait till the next one!

[@mono8476]

looking forward to the female isekai video! and how its similar & different to male isekai

[@maerybe8375]

Omg i never came to watch a video this early 😂😭😭 I love you so much keep it up ❤️

[@nafisasubhan6942]

Mentioning Ghost Hunt brought back so many memories! Nobody talks about it anymore as far as I know, so I just had to say something when you mentioned it. I loved it so much for the mystery storyline and it was scary enough to stay memorable, it was so cool!

[@FlunderingChipper]

ty colleen i feel very chill and relaxed now

[@BreannaCummings]

I really like the kind of story you talked a bit about creating. It sounds a little Edge of Seventeen, and I love that movie because I love a main character that you just haaate.

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

I remember wanting to see it and then I kinda forgot about it when it released! I'll have to see if any streaming services have it.

[@BreannaCummings]

@@ColleensMangaRecs lol I hope you love it, it's terrible

[@pikagirlintraining5492]

I love sankarea, one of my favorite shounen romances but the author didn’t clarify if they got together at the end bc he said it’s a shounen romance so he didn’t feel the need to clarify. Like sir I need to know!!!😭

[@oleksandrbyelyenko435]

I second that. I loved Sankarea when it was ongoing

[@theodaxpeters4892]

Your manga idea is banging though

[@sharnicaxd5321]

Before you do your female isekai, if you haven’t already PLZ READ ASCENDENCE OF A BOOKWORM. ONE OF MY FAVORITE ISEKAIS AND IT STARTS THE BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED AND AMAZING MYNE!! I did the anime route but i heard the manga is good and I plan on collecting the LN!!

[@val875]

I love the manga and the anime did an amazing job. I’ve lost interest though because the more recon chapters revolve a lot around politics and that bored me but overall it’s a really good manga.

[@TheSilviepie]

Ghost Hunt is legitimately so good and underrated! Glad you highlighted it.

[@SarahRsache6644]

oh man, what a great video. your smile is so infectious! Can't wait for that isekai vid!!! Love your videos :)

[@katiehogan8196]

I don't think I've ever commented on a video before, but seeing someone else talk about CRIMSON HERO?? One of my all time favorite manga, read it in shojo beat back in the day and have been slowing buying the manga online here recently. I would also lovee for it to get an omnibus or an anime so we could see them in motion! Another one of my favorites that got cut short in English is Trinity Blood and I NEED to be able to finish it so bad 😭 I love your channel, it was so great finding someone cool talking about shojo online ♡

[@reminiscentoss681]

Your giddiness throughout this video is contagious!

[@zzzly5683]

Wake up, sleeping beauty is my favorite shoujo manga! I am glad you have mentioned it

[@PredictableEnigma]

I don't need you to make videos about shonen that often since there are tons of great shonen KZbinrs out there but you are the first shoujo KZbinr I've ever found! The community needs this diversity! I would casually ask what some of your favorite shonen series are though. Out of curiosity.

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

Top faves ever are Haikyu, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles, FMA, Chainsaw Man, and I'm really enjoying Sakamoto Days

[@magargz]

perfect video to make me company while I do homework for uni.

[@-ponysparkle3-480]

I have bought Japanese manga and magazines from MangaRepublic, and I have found it really nice. They have free shipping (and free priority shipping if you pay over a certain amount), heaps of stuff and they even give little free gifts like cover slips, bookmarks and letters. The letters are super cute, they hand-write your name on them and gosh it's just so welcoming and sweet TT plus the manga volumes and magazines are always in the best condition. Definitely recommended even just for the customer service! And as always this is a really nice video. Completely agree on the male characters in shoujo, most of my favourite male characters I have noticed tend to be from shoujo (what am I supposed to do when the entire Akatsuki no Yona cast exists?!). And your advice on the backlash is really good. I think it's really important and meaningful what you've said despite gosh the amount of hate and criticism you would get from it :"l And oh my goshh Gakuen Alice, it pains me to see that it never got the finished licensing. Pretty sure it was the first manga I ever read (and first shoujo manga!) and I still love it so much TT I managed to get volume 3 a while back somehow which I'm still ecstatic about but gahh it being licensed again (along with an anime reboot-?) would be so great.

[@pattongilbert]

Aww, I thought for sure that my questions would get in. Sad day.😢 Great video, though! Loved hearing you talk about all these series that you love. :)

[@Snoffcia]

Waiting to see female version of isekai! Love checking what you recommend. And you are not rambling, love hearing what you have to say! It's as my friend would sit and speak with me

[@TheJohnblyth]

Thanks for a pleasant half-hour, and thanks also for mentioning Princess Jellyfish, some weeks ago, which I binged last week, to my great delight. :)

[@nushrathumaira2257]

I liked how you answered the question about shonen manga, although you have talked about plenty of shonen or Seinen series here and there, maybe not fully dedicated videos but for me, more than every other anime/manga utuber do. They even exclude shoujo anime op/ed from discussion 😔

[@cakt410]

i love you so much Colleen!!! thank you for giving shoujo a voice ❤

[@TheClockchan]

This was an extremely fun video! I hope you make more like this in the future!

[@sierrac8454]

I really enjoy your personality and the way you do your videos ❤ seem like someone is want as a friend

[@mellysandshrew]

omg thank you for sharing that manga you wrote it's so charming in the way that a story written by a younger person can be lol! Great video, the ideas you have for new ones sound very exciting as well

[@Ash113Lynx]

You got me thinking on "short shojosei", Wake Up Sleeping Beauty is definitely a good one! Others I'd suggest (for whoever needs more short stuff)t: Bank Canvas, Eensy Weensy Monster, Jyu Oh Sei, Key to the Kingdom Olympos, Palette of 12 Secret Colors, Ragtonia, and Wild Com (I like fantasy and scifi, clearly) Also, for series I want to see brought back from the English publishing grave, Silver Diamond, actually good isekai from before the boom! Tokyopop got 9 vols of 27 out (but they were publishing it right up until the 2011 death)

[@mono8476]

more short shojosei: - Let's Meet at the Clinic! - Anta Nante Okotowari! - the lady with a mask - where tangents meet note: these r all fairly simple stories, so dont go in with high expectations

[@mono8476]

did u mean blank canvas instead of bank canvas?

[@Ash113Lynx]

@@mono8476 yep, lol

[@mnt1mnt]

This was amazing video. I love how you passionately speaking about everything.

[@kurooaisu]

As someone who has Rent-a-Girlfriend pfp, I'm surprised you suddenly mentioned that one! No, I'm also not a fan of Kanokari, I just love Ruka. And yes, I also don't like how Ruka is portrayed in the manga but I love Ruka anyway. It's kinda irrational of a feeling.

[@jass.k8075]

its so fun seeing your passion about the topic! im glad u enjoy the same thing i do!

[@kaiyoszn]

Just got into shoujo manga and this channel is life for me rn 🥹🤝

[@claire8762]

Firstly, totally relate to not watching a single thing last season, lol! Your idea for if you made your own shoujo being about the complexity of insecurities instantly reminded me of This Boy In Class. Can't remember if you've mentioned it before, but I'm really enjoying how the insecurities that the main character struggles with directly impacts her choices, wanting to be a good person but at the same time navigating friendships with some not so nice people that take advantage of her pushover personality and how that causes her to respond to others that are unkind to her. I feel like it's not often we get to see hesitation about doing the right thing, since a strong moral compass is a trait a lot of people are drawn to. Thanks so much for the Q&A! I hope your brain got some well deserved rest and is un-mushified at least a little lmao

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

I haven't heard of that series, I'll need to check it out!

[@val875]

My anime reboot is definitely 0uran Host Club.

[@PumpkinMozie]

Your manga drawings looked great!!! I especially think you drew the hair perfectly. Keep practicing!! I’d love to see where it goes^^ Edit to add: I also love shinee!!! Tbh I don’t even like kpop much but shinee is my exception haha

[@superfriendlyalpaca]

Omg a shinee stan 💖

[@TheNoCodeTech]

Hey just found you. Fantastic content. Watched a few of your videos now. Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for being Awesome! Party on!

[@cur-rant]

I need a physical release of You Got Me Sempai 😩

[@ColleensMangaRecs]

YOU AND ME BOTH 😤

[@nushrathumaira2257]

@@ColleensMangaRecs amen to that, like desperately need it, that and koi no hajimari, aono kun too

[@tatyanaviznyak687]

I have Gakuen Alice on my shelves, volumes 1-18. And it suffered the same fate in the Spanish edition as well, it was published up to volume 20 here in Spain. Something happened with the publisher, Glenat, and they never ended up finishing the series. I think I'll just get the rest of the volumes in French, also published by Glenat. Lately we've been lucky with reprintings of old shoujo series. Maybe another publisher takes up the series some day. It really deserves better.

[@thesilentprince1647]

This video was fun to watch! Seeing you enjoy yourself answering questions is so nice and it's good that you're taking care of yourself with breaks like this. It's good to hear you have moderators to help with the backlash! It's such a shame that people have to be so unnecessarily nasty about things. You're just being informative and they're proving your point by lashing out. Everyone deserves a safe space to enjoy anime/manga, but they're so hard to come by =( Ahaha, thank you for giving us a look at your old shoujo Manga idea! I also find your new idea interesting. Sort of like Natsume's Book of Friends except without yokai and following a female protagonist? I used to be a really out going kid, but was broken down by bad friendships and being told I "had to behave a certain way" because "biology". So I think having series that show characters dealing with their insecurities are really important. It would be especially nice to follow a non-binary lead dealing with their insecurities through high school/college while they find themselves and (maybe?) even romance. I really wish I had found Fruits Basket and Natsume's Book of Friends as a teen because they would have been helpful for me back then. I feel like the US has an abundance of places where you can find Manga. I mean-- rightstuff would be great if their shipping costs weren't high enough to block out any savings one would get outside of the US. I think-- even though Shoujo Beat has an abundance of shoujo series they also have an absolutely HORRIBLE time keeping anything in print. There are series that have been completely out of stock for more than a year so it makes catching up in series or starting new ones difficult at times. The more I learn about some of the shojousei series out there from upcoming anime and from you, I get increasingly frustrated by the fact that so many of these interesting series are digital-only. I understand that it's convenient for the publisher, but they're cutting out a large number of fans that would love to buy the series either because they can't stand reading on a screen or because they simply prefer to buy physically. I cross my fingers every week that Seven Seas might pick up the rights to print some of the series, but they're one company so of course they can't do it all. Kind of makes me wish that if the companies themselves don't want to do it, there could be another off-branch company that would take preorders for all of the digital-only stuff as a sort of print-on-demand where you still just have to pay a normal Manga price to buy the volumes. But that's certainly too much to ask for, ahaha... (I'll try not to complain about digital-only series when I comment on your videos in the future ='D I'm sorry) I look forward to your future content! Be sure to take good care of yourself and take your time getting the content ready to post =)

[@MaidOfPasta]

FINALLY SOMEONE KNOWS ABOUT BASARA my sister and I binged that series in high school and I need it to have a longer adaptation

[@annegiii3446]

YES GAKUEN ALICE OMG WE NEED A REBOOT

[@emilymenjivar6138]

I HAVENT HEARD ANYONE TALK ABOIT GAUKEN ALICE LIKE EVER!!!!!! 😭 😭 I remember watching the anime in high school and loving it so stinking much! I think now that I’m older and can slowly start collecting my own manga I will definitely be on the lookout for it.

[@starrshort6403]

I love k pop too love this video 💖💖💖

[@mep1990]

For a great shonen coming of age romantic comedy, I'd say you should give Kimagure Orange Road a chance. Madoka Ayukawa is probably one of the most complex shonen female characters ever written, and Hikaru also has its fair share of complexity. Kyosuke at the start is the least complex of the three main characters, just an average boy with a somewhat rigid moral compass and a very strong case of chronic indecisiveness, but he kind of grows during the series. The manga is a bit long, 18 volumes, but I still think it's worth it.

[@thenotebookofcuriosity9145]

Where I Get Manga: I also recommend Albebooks! It's how I'm finding most of Ghost Hunt, a good oldie! (I hope I spelled the website/app right)

[@fatimamohsen5248]

Love your story

[@waydanker]

Would u ever wanna do a video on CLAMP manga? :p n BASARA DESERVES ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD!!!❤️‍🔥

[@spacemetro2417]

I want a re-release of Life by Keiko Suenobu! Since it is so explicit in graphic self-harm and sexual violence, probably the only publisher I could see ever publishing it would be Seven Seas Entertainment. I really hope they are going to pick it up because they have done an amazing job with recent licenses!

[@life_is_no_fairytale]

I would LOVE a re-release of Life too! But keep Seven Seas FAR away from it. After the censoring and intentional mistranslations of other series, I don't want them handling series I really like.