Daiyamanga has moved!

As of February 4th, 2018, https://daiyamanga.wordpress.com/ will no longer automatically redirect to https://daiyamanga.com/.

Please go here to go to the current site. If you came from someone’s link, deleting the “.wordpress” part of the URL should take you to the correct, current version of the page.

A Note from Krystallina:

Many of you were so kind to follow me in my first two years, when I was hosted by WordPress.com. After I switched to being self-hosted (i.e. a WordPress.org site), I purchased the site redirection feature to automatically send visitors from https://daiyamanga.wordpress.com/ to the new site’s URL (https://daiyamanga.com). But I have chosen not to renew.

At the time Daiyamanga v2 launched, I did follow instructions to import all my dear followers, but I know many of you can attest to issues with WordPress’ Reader randomly deleting or hiding blogs.

If you would like to continue to follow Daiyamanga on WordPress, please check your followed sites list. If you want to manage your followed sites, please go here for instructions, which also shows the method for adding any site manually. Feel free to delete https://daiyamanga.wordpress.com/ from your list, but I hope that you re-follow! Otherwise, please use the Follow me on WordPress link to the right (on desktop) or at the bottom of the page (on mobile).

While I will keep the WordPress.com version up for archive’s safe, please note that I do not regularly monitor my old blog. If you have any questions, please visit the current Daiyamanga!

As always, thank you for following and supporting Daiyamanga!

Manga Review – Dawn of the Arcana

Dawn of the Arcana Volume 1
Dawn of the Arcana
黎明のアルカナ (Reimei no Arcana)
TOMA Rei
Shoujo – Adventure, drama, fantasy, romance, tragedy
13 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Princess Nakaba of Senan marries Prince Caesar of Belquat. But this isn’t time for a celebration: the two countries are enemies, and Nakaba knows that either land would love to see her killed. With only her half-human, half-beast attendant Loki at her side, how long can Nakaba survive? Perhaps the strange dreams she’s having can help…

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Game Review – Sweet Fuse: At Your Side

Sweet Fuse: At Your Side
Sweet Fuse: At Your Side

バクダン☆ハンダン (Bakudan Handan)
Otome game
Otomate / Aksys Games
Sony PSP / PS Vita
Out-of-print

Summary:

It’s opening day for Saki’s uncle’s gaming-inspired theme park. Excitement is replaced with fear when someone in a pig suit sets off bombs and takes people hostage. “Count Hogstein” announces the terror shall stop if seven people can beat his games. Saki volunteers, but can she and the others save everyone and unravel Hogstein’s true identity?

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Anime & Manga Deals: The Twelve Days of January Edition

On the twelfth day of January, my bad luck gave to me:

  • 12 new dead cell zones
  • 11 Wi-Fi kickoffs
  • 10 random errors
  • 9 “cannot find it”s
  • 8 chats with CS
  • 7 days of no heat
  • 6 sleepless nights
  • 5 inches of snow
  • 4 cancelled orders
  • 3 sick days
  • 2 hot midnights
  • and the Lions still being the Lions.

Okay, the numbers may be slightly off… but only slightly. Enjoy the deals more than I’m enjoying January… which shouldn’t be too hard. If you’ll excuse me, I’ll be huddling next to my Vornado heater until the furnace is fixed.

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Manga Review – Fall in Love Like a Comic

Fall in Love Like a Comic Volume 1
Fall in Love Like a Comic

まんがみたいな恋したいっ! (Manga Mitai na Koishitai!)
続まんがみたいな恋たいっ! (Zoku Manga Mitai na Koishitai!)
YAGAMI Chitose
Shoujo – Comedy, romance
2 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Rena is still in high school, but she is also the creator of a well-liked romance manga. However, Rena herself has never had a boyfriend. One day, the most popular boy in school, Tomoya, finds her manuscripts. Rena then suddenly asks him to be her boyfriend in order to gain experience and improve her manga.

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Manga Review – Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story: The Ice Reaper

Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story: The Ice Reaper Volume 1
Final Fantasy Type-0 Side Story: The Ice Reaper

ファイナルファンタジー零式外伝 氷剣の死神 (Final Fantasy Zero Shiki Gaiden: Hyouken no Shinigami)
SHIOZAWA Takatoshi (story/art), NOMURA Tetsuya (supervision)
Shounen – Action, adventure, drama, war
5 Volumes (complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

Long ago, the legendary warrior known as the Ice Reaper was a cadet who dreamed of joining Class First. Kurasame always believed he was special and destined for greatness. However, as he rises in prominence, Kurasame must struggle with duty, love, loyalty, and justice in a world where those who die are deleted from memories.

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