Author Archives: Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

About Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Daniella is a freelance manga editor and blogger. She likes collecting out of print manga and playing with her puppy. Yes, someone got her a puppy already.

Dicussion: How do you keep up with manga releases?

Ever since Tokyopop started the deluge of new manga releases years ago, fans have had trouble keeping up with everything. Now, even after the demise of several manga companies, there aren’t many fans who can buy all the manga they … Continue reading

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Discussion: Do you want manga as a gift?

Tomorrow is my birthday, which is why I have asked the question above. The answer might be obvious for some, but I feel that it cannot be answered easily. For years, I’ve found it difficult to ask for anime and … Continue reading

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Discussion: Can Manga Get Too Wordy?

I have been trying get through a certain volume by one of my favorite creators for a while now. I think it may have been over a month between the whirlwinds of Anime Expo and San Diego Comic Con. I … Continue reading

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July MMF: Fruits Basket, Why Did I Wait to Read You?

I know you are probably all dying to hear my SDCC wrap-up, but I had to scrap it because all I had to say was that all the new digital initiatives are cool (except for JManga.com, which still has potential … Continue reading

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Live Tweets from SDCC

It seems my live tweets at various conventions have become pretty popular, so I thought for Comic-Con International, I’d give you guys a heads up! Here’s a link to my twitter. Here’s what I’ll be definitely be live tweeting during … Continue reading

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Anticipation Ahead! Stargazing Dog by Takashi Murakami

OK, I am seriously excited for Stargazing Dog, which is coming in September from NBM. Here’s the description from the NBM blog: A moving manga that is a major best-seller in Japan, selling now over 400,000 copies and being made into … Continue reading

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Weekend Meditation: When do you read manga?

Lately I haven’t been able to get myself to read through one volume of manga I’m on. Normally, I devour manga during the week and barely read any over the weekend, mainly because I want to spend the extra time … Continue reading

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