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30 Day Yaoi Challenge, Day 3: Affair

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Before we set out to talk about Affair by Shiuko Kano, I want to first talk about how I write about BL/yaoi and how I feel about BL/yaoi. Yesterday’s post prompted a small discussion about how I write about BL/yaoi … Continue reading →

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Discussion: Trusting Publishers

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Hi guys! Sorry for not posting for a while! I didn’t really have any great ideas for a bit. Anyway… Being a manga fan is an interesting lesson in trust. We trust the manga publishers that give us our favored … Continue reading →

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Discussion: How do manga publishers make you mad?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

It seems to me there have been a lot of reasons for manga fans to rejoice these past few years, but also a lot of reasons for manga fans to grit their teeth because of something a manga publisher has … Continue reading →

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Discussion: Moving with Your Manga

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

My boyfriend and I have started the search for a new (much larger) apartment this week, and while we haven’t secured a place yet, my mind is on moving soon. It’s then that I look at my bookshelves, double stacked … Continue reading →

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Dicussion: How do you keep up with manga releases?

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

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?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

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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Weekend Meditation: When do you read manga?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

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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