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Japanese Legend Sonny Chiba’s Son Mackenyu Arata Headlines the Upcoming 2023 Live Action Adaptation of Classic Shonen Manga Saint Seiya

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 1, 2022 by ockoalaAugust 1, 2022
"Silhouette of armored knight against starry background."

It’s hilarious that I found out this news after I wrote the article about the upcoming Netflix live action drama adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho, where people groan about Netflix ruining their childhood memories, because THIS is what would ruin my childhood memories. I’m talking about the upcoming Hollywood movie live action adaptation of shonen manga Saint Seiya, which dominated … Continue reading →

Posted in Films | Tagged Knights of the Zodiac, Mackenyu, Saint Seiya | 7 Replies

A Koala’s Guide to the Best Japanese Mangas

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2011 by ockoalaMay 24, 2011

Mangas, or Japanese comic books, were my first source of entertainment. Before I watched my first TV show, I read my first manga. More than a quarter of a century’s worth of manga reading has made this medium my most knowledgeable subject matter (yes, it may appear I know a lot about dramas, but that is just an illusion). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Japanese Manga | Tagged Candy Candy, Cat's Eye, City Hunter, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Glass no Kamen, Inuyasha, Kanata Kara, Magnolia Waltz, Maison Ikkoku, Orange Road, Ouke no Monshou, Red River, Rough, Ruroni Kenshin, Saint Seiya, Swan, Touch, Urusei Yatsura, Yami no Purple Eyes, Yokohama Monogatori, Yuyu Hakusho | 105 Replies

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