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So where do these wackadoo titles come from? First off, let’s talk about titles in general
In Japanese popular culture, it’s fairly common practice for titles and names to be quite long,
Not just limited to manga, you’ll see this for anything from movies and TV shows to
Not just for all the examples I’ve already listed, but for literally everything, like companies and
So back to the topic at hand: I’ve found that many bizarre manga titles are a
Combine this with cultural references or colloquialisms that don’t quite transfer when translated, and now we
So just for funsies, I decided to grab a random sampling of some of these funkily-titled manga
I’ll admit I’m not the biggest isekai fan, so I decided to go with something
Once I picked it up, it was a quick read and I definitely caught myself giggling at
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Don’t even try to tell me this title does not forcefully seize your attention and continue
Originally, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas was published as a serialized web novel, and the story
Turns out, I’m a sucker for unlikely friendships (and emotions!), so I devoured the entire manga
But I figured a title that made me react so horribly would probably be a great addition
Adachi is an awkward, unassuming salaryman who hasn’t had any experience in the romance department
I first saw this manga title without the cover for reference, and it had my mind racing
A special cafe run by a human-like cat helps to heal and recharge people’s weary souls
Akin to Cat Massage Therapy, also about cats rejuvenating people, this is a light and cozy read
Yet again, this is a title that, though somewhat odd and clunky, does tell you basically everything
It’s particularly obvious in the original Japanese, where the title uses the same formalized variation of “
What unfolds as they begin their life together is a beautiful, supportive friendship between two people who
Let me start out by saying I was completely charmed by both main characters and absolutely adored
BL is a form of media that allows them to look at a love story from the
And in regards to the manga themselves, when I started out on this reading adventure, I initially
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