



But certain moments express without words how a character feels, and it’s drawn so memorably it sticks out a ton.

There are times where the style looks sharp and clean, and then other times where a character is drawn like an ant that will wreck you. The romance aspect plays a part in each story in one way or another, whether it’s super personal or even one that’s quite distant. You’ll have a story set inside a moving train one at the station one at a bakery where people interact with a model train set and one exactly at the train tracks. It’s unique in how all these stories take place at specific parts of a train. And in this manga, a few characters mention the romance car like it’s one of those legends, as it relates to their situation. From Asumiko’s afterword, she checked out the Odakyu, the types of trains, and a couple stations as research for this project. Maiden Railways has a couple of romance cars. Well, a couple of these definitely hasn’t happened to you, specifically! But in Maiden Railways, it sure happens, so hop on. Ever get involved with a dude who believes his little brother’s potentially stealing his wife away while you’re pickpocketing? Met a tall girl with a rocket arm after your bag falls onto the train tracks amidst arguing on the phone with your ex? Have some concerns about your husband working overtime every Thursday? Had a talk with a stranger after wondering if your lover loves you enough to stop stalling and propose already? Maiden Railways is a collection of one-shots from prolific creator Asumiko Nakamura, themed all around romance. Sarazanmai: The Official Manga Anthology (Trade Paperback / Paperback)Ĭreated by Ikuhara, Kunihiko Contributions by Saito, Chino Nakamura, Asumiko Morishima, Akiko Hidaka, ShokoĪ collection of over a dozen short stories for the hit anime by Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena, PENGUINDRUM)! And don't miss the Sarazanmai light novels and the manga spin-off, Sarazanmai- Reo and Mabu! The manga anthology based on Sarazanmai finally make.
