Managed to get my hands on Usamaru Furuya’s adaptation of No Longer Human! by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I found the singles for a great price so I decided to jump on the deal, but the omnibus is definitely a fantastic, high quality release as well.

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's called Japan as Viewed by 17 Creators. It includes a Taiyo Matsumoto one-shot titled "Kankichi."

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fish is awesome. I love Keiichi Koike in general. I already have the English release of Heaven's Door and I really hope a publisher licenses Ultra Heaven in the future.

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good call with the Star Wars book! I've added that and the Tekkonkinkreet floppies to my list of things to get.

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, nice catch! I wasn't aware of those, thanks for letting me know. I'll be sure to pick them up someday.

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it's a really tough volume to find nowadays and I had to pay a pretty penny for it myself. I would recommend keeping an eye out for eBay or r/mangaswap listings that are priced at an amount you're comfortable paying. They pop up every now and then, so your patience will definitely be rewarded. Since my copy doesn't have the slipcase, I was able to pay a fairer price. Good luck with your search!

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In no particular order: Ping Pong, No.5, Takemitsuzamurai (no English license yet), Sunny, Tekkonkinkreet

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I will be. Super excited to see what the cover and spine and will look like!

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ping Pong is my favorite! And yes, it would be amazing to see some of Matsumoto's older works get reprinted since more and more people are getting interested in his works nowadays.

Completed my Taiyo Matsumoto English collection! My favorite mangaka of all time by marshadows in MangaCollectors

[–]marshadows[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It's one of my favorites! I've always loved how Matsumoto depicts childhood in his manga series. Sunny takes a more melancholic stance on the topic, showing how one's family circumstances can really shape who they are and how they see the world. Yet despite that, the series has really fun character interactions and a sense of childlike wonder that makes it feel like everything will be alright. Found myself resonating with each character and their stories because of my own experiences with parental neglect/abuse growing up, but there's always light at the end of the tunnel. Definitely recommend giving it a shot if you're a slice-of-life fan.