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NEWS: New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 13-19

Monster Musume vol.1 at #1! Way to go, monster-girl fans!

I've never even heard of Monster Musume. The creator is a complete unknown. So is it just packed with tits or something?

I've never even heard of Monster Musume. The creator is a complete unknown. So is it just packed with tits or something?

So, how long before Attack on Titan takes over the world? I'm not sure whether it's the next Naruto in terms of US sales and popularity yet, but it seems to be heading there.

Monster-girls are a big thing in Japan right now, and have always been an interesting sub-genre that no one has really given much credence prior.

I'm fascinated by them, and the manga touches upon some very interesting issues (such as discrimination and racism). It isn't all just monster-girls romping around in the flesh, as the humor strikes a very nice chord -- plus, who doesn't love puns?

Obviously I'm bias, but I hope people do give this title an earnest chance.

That seems to be severely overstating it. There are a small handful of titles that involve 'monster girls' in some capacity. I think at least half of them run in the same magazine.

I bought the first volume, but I've heard nothing good about the series from people I trust on these matters. As far as I can tell, it's a harem series but with monster girls.

If people want a truly good series about monster people (though girls are certainly the main focus), go buy A Centaur's Life, which comes out next week, also from Seven Seas. An incredible amount of thought has been put into the world and setting and it actually makes the issues of racism and societal integration a major element of the series.

Oh, it also occasionally has boobs (one recent chapter had a LOT of them because, well, mermaids don't give a damn), if you need that to get you to read something.

So, how long before Attack on Titan takes over the world? I'm not sure whether it's the next Naruto in terms of US sales and popularity yet, but it seems to be heading there.

I'm aware, since I do work for Seven Seas.

And obviously it won't be everyone's cup of tea. It's a romantic-comedy (which has a harem of monster girls), but all I'm saying is that people should give it a chance and not dismiss it just because it's a harem series. I found it light-hearted and incredibly enjoyable -- but I'm bias in the matter.

And obviously it won't be everyone's cup of tea. It's a romantic-comedy (which has a harem of monster girls), but all I'm saying is that people should give it a chance and not dismiss it just because it's a harem series.