Category Archives: Manga

Outside of Japan, the word “Manga” refers to comics originating out of Japan. Over the years the Japanese have developed a fairly unique art style, approach to storytelling and visual layouts that makes reading them a vastly different experience from your mainstream American or even British-produced comic books. Due to the high volume produced, almost all manga seeing the light of day gets pushed out in black and white inks only and cover almost every aspect of life, from sports, heroes, demons, romance, drama and even work.

Needless to say, as a fan of all things fantastical and particularly of the pencilled story, there is simply no way I couldn’t be a fan of manga, now is there? My all time favourite? Most likely Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue, followed by Rurouni Kenshin by Nobuhiro Watsuki and the ever popular Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto.

What follows in the Rugged Rock Manga category includes a whole heap of reviews of manga books that I have devoured over the years, as well as a collection of interesting news and opinion pieces to emerge out of the world of the Japanese pencilled word…

And When I’m Not Careful During Online Shopping…

By Craig Lotter | Published: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Man, I hate it. And I just suffered a prime example of it too. Now I've taken to online shopping quite well actually, having over the last couple of years happily made numerous purchases from my favourite online retailers Take 2 and Kalahari.net. But as experienced as I am, I do sometimes get it wrong - like with the package I received on Tuesday morning for example! :)
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Gin Tama (Volume 1)

By Craig Lotter | Published: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they too all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity...
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Eyeshield 21 (Volume 4)

By Craig Lotter | Published: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the football gear comes on things change - Sena's speed and uncanny ability to elude big bullies just might give him what it takes to become a great high school football hero! The Devil Bats face off against the Chameleons - a team of ruthless delinquents. But when fragile Sena goes up against the Chameleon's sinister ace linebacker, who will be intimidating whom?
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ZombiePowder (Volume 2)

By Craig Lotter | Published: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Their goal is to find the Rings of the Dead... but only Wolfina knows the Rings' true twisted nature firsthand, having seen them turn her brother into a mindless husk. Does the secret of eternal life now dwell in her brother's body? And what kind of human vultures would pry the secrets from his remains?
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Initial D (Volume 5)

By Craig Lotter | Published: Saturday, November 28, 2009
The White Comet: The spirit of the White Comet is as strong as ever, but can even the re-invigorated Ry Takahashi take down the Phantom Eight Six that, to this point, has remained unbeatable? The answer will change the face of Gunma racing forever. And if Tak does end up besting the best of Gunma, he'll have to face the question posed by his best friend Iggy... "What's next?" Any way you look at it, things are looking up for the Speed Stars, especially for their leader, Cole, who may yet fulfill his dream of meeting a woman with whom he can share his racing ambitions... even if she is a member of a rival team.
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