This particular scene is one of the most memorable in Kare Kano because of Tsuda's use of this visual metaphor.

New York Times shojo manga rankings June 21-27, 2009.

Both series have extremely devout fan bases, and are produced by very talented mangakas. If you haven't already, find a copy of either of these titles and find out what you've been missing!

After much hair pulling and cursing of javascript, as well as several deleted posts (sorry to all my followers)… Here it is as requested… Now YOU can nominate a Memorable Manga Moment! Click on the button in the side bar (or below) and fill out the form. Submissions will be considered as received, given they have enough information to...

An intriguing premise, Pig Bride offers a sprinkling of fantasy, mystery, humor and romance. Though Si-Joon can be irritating with his impulsiveness and obliviousness to others, Mu-Yeon, his opposite, seems intelligent and quirky. I really want to know what Mu Yeon looks like, and I'm sure that most readers will feel the same. If you're looking for a...