How is it May already? And the middle of May, no less! Where have I been?? Oh, right. Trapped in … More
Category: Japanese
Ane no Yujin: Battan
Spring seemed to have come at last, leading to much rejoicing in my heart because I am seriously so done … More
Ichi Nichi Ni Kai: Ikuemi Ryo
My career has taken many strange turns and taken me to many strange places—the back of a camel in the … More
Tsuioku no Karasu: Abe Chisato
I have had this book sitting on my shelf for months now just so I could enjoy the anticipation of … More
Fukufuku Hitobito: Sakamoto Taku
I’m back! I have crawled out of my translation pit for a breath of fresh air before dropping back down … More
Tsukuritai Onna To Tabetai Onna: Yuzaki Sakaomi
I am not much of a food manga person, despite the fact that I have been translating one for years. … More
Fumi Fumiko Double Dip
Fumi Fumiko has been a Brain favourite ever since Bokura no Hentai, which I wrote about almost ten years ago, … More
Sexy Tanaka-san: Ashihara Hinako
How can you not read at least one volume of a manga called Sexy Tanaka-san? If you are able to … More
Hito no Sex o Minagara Kangaeta: Tabusa Eiko
The great thing about having feminist book nerd friends is that they will recommend great books to you that you … More
Lunacy: Ishitsuyo Natsuko
We’re here! We did it! We’re finally at the end of The Longest Year: Part Two! Congratulations, friends. We’re marching … More