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Le Ballet des Cœurs - Musashino Rondo #1 de Haruka Kawachi

Paru chez @naban-editions.com

I will say that the consumer & publisher demand / market and distribution for indie comics originally published in english / french in japan is very limited / niche at this point.

Not for lack of trying. But it’s a steep slope to climb

I went for a specific purpose (J->E manga publishing), but Tokyo Rights Meeting also included exhibitors from China and Europe hoping to meet Japanese publishers to get their titles in Japanese.

There should still be copies at Kinokuniya and at the DeYoung Museum

Chicken butts are Japan’s way of saying “grill it, put tare (teriyaki sauce) on it, and almost anything is edible”

Also wasabi on a grilled chicken skewer shooting up from your mouth straight up your nasal passages is a cheap thrill

Alas, i leave on friday. But chris & andrew are here until january

VV truly is one of my favorite Japan bookstores, the selection is always so interesting and just browsing is always fun (even if I found the books taking less and less space in between my first and second Japan travel)

Chopped garlic, ginger, and this mystery bottle with dried fish and garlic. Also mayonnaise, because Japan. 😅

I’m staying near Koenji. It’s a short trip, but today’s my free/have fun & wander day

Also known as “Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master” in its anime adaptation is on Crunchyroll, the manga version of “A Raven for All Seasons” on KMANGA lets you read/re-read the complete story to enjoy the twists & details foreshadowing the surprise ending