Do you find the villain more interesting than the hero? What are your thoughts on Batman? Join Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly as they discuss this and more, including suggestions for manga with intriguing antagonists. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers or special mentions for the following: Blade of the Immortal, Demon Slayer, Fullmetal Alchemist, Laughing Under the Clouds, Rurouni Kenshin, Inuyasha, and some books by Chris Bradford.

side note: If you've checked our Catalog, SearchOhio, and OhioLink and didn't find the title you need, you may suggest a purchase by following this ⁠link⁠.

How much does a time period affect a romantic story? Join Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly as they discuss this and more, including suggestions for historical romances (with a dash of fantasy). Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers or special mentions for the following: The Ancient Magus' Bride, Bride of the Water God, Demon Slayer, Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean, and My Happy Marriage

side note: If you've checked our Catalog, SearchOhio, and OhioLink and didn't find the title you need, you may suggest a purchase by following this ⁠link⁠.

From shoji clubs to fairies concerned with Japan's declining birth rate, this episode is sure to delight. Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly talk romance recommendations, favorite unlikely couples, and gender norms in manga. Prepare yourself for fun and, as always, deep conversations. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers for the suggestions mentioned: Romantic Killer, Top Ten by Katie Cotugno, and When Will Ayumu Make His Move

side note: If you've checked our Catalog, SearchOhio, and OhioLink and didn't find the title you need, you may suggest a purchase by following this link.

Like your fantasy with deep, philosophical questions? Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly talk today about the multilayered concepts surrounding immortality and grief, then dive into manga that feature anguish, yes, but offer brilliant glimmers of hope too. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers for some of the suggestions mentioned. Feel free to check out the following at your local branch today: 

Black Clover

D. Gray-Man

Fairy Tail

Frieren : beyond journey's end

Gallant by V.E. Schwab 

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman ; with illustrations by Dave McKean

City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson series)

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Please check Search Ohio for Sabriel by Garth Nix (Abhorsen series)

side note: If you've checked our Catalog, SearchOhio, and OhioLink and didn't find the title you need, you may suggest a purchase by following this link.

Heard our vampire-themed episode and can't get enough? We're back with more recommendations to sink your metaphorical teeth into. So sit back, relax, and tighten your cape as Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly gush about their favorite vampires. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers for some of the manga mentioned. You may put the manga, books, and DVDs mentioned on hold by following the links below:

He's My Only Vampire

Seraph of the End

Kaiju, Kegare, even prehistoric reptilian monsters. Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly cover it all, from their absolute favorite creature to what constitutes a monster, anyway. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers or special mentions for the following suggestions: Kaiju no. 8, Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, and Twin Star Exorcists

side note: If you've checked our Catalog, SearchOhio, and OhioLink and didn't find the title you need, you may suggest a purchase by following this link.

Imagine living in a royal court. What would you do there? Would you be able to survive? Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly talk all about courtly intrigue, romance, and more in today's suggestions. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers or special mentions for the suggestions mentioned: The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow, The Apothecary Diaries, Cinder by Marissa Meyer, The Case of the Missing Marquess: an Enola Holmes Mystery by Nancy Springer, Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan, and Snow White with the Red Hair.

side note: If you've checked our Catalog, SearchOhio, and OhioLink and didn't find the title you need, you may suggest a purchase by following this link.

Today...or is it yesterday or tomorrow, you'll hear all about time travel and other dimensions, not to mention how much these stories made our librarians cry. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers or special mentions for the suggestions mentioned: Cardcaptor Sakura , Concrete Rose, Orange, Patron Saints of Nothing , A Thousand Pieces of You, Tokyo Revengers, Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle

side note: If you've checked our Catalog, SearchOhio, and OhioLink and didn't find the title you need, you may suggest a purchase by following this link.

Half manga podcast, half rant about what we want to see in manga. Today you'll hear our librarians talk all about fantasy manga, where characters stand firmly in two worlds. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers for the suggestions mentioned: Bloody  Cross, Chainsaw Man, and Locke and Key. 

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With great power comes great success...and also great fear. You'll hear our librarians today express a full range of emotions (even more so than usual), from fear to sorrow to delight. They'll touch on pretty unique and bizarre concepts, so buckle up as they explain their selections today. Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be light spoilers for the suggestions mentioned: 86 (the manga and the light novel), Disastrous Life of Saiki K, Ender's Game, Graineliers, Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao, and This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron 

side note: If you've checked our Catalog, SearchOhio, and OhioLink and didn't find the title you need, you may suggest a purchase by following this link.