Rise of the Outlaw Tamer and His S-Rank Cat Girl
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Art by Joji Manabe
This new manga series was a fantastic surprise for me. For one reason, it features the return of mangaka Joji Manabe back to the American shores.
Johji Manabe is know for the Outlanders manga and OVA, the Caravan Kidd manga, and the Drakuun: Dragon Princess Army manga. Believe Dark Horse Comics brought them over to the west.
So it is nice to see his art again in english, even if it is not his story.
Johji, Jouji, and Joji, all used on the internet. I am used to Johji, but the manga uses Joji.
As with many light novels about now, this is about an adventurer class Tamer, who tames an adult Cat Girl. But everyone who is familar with Manabe, knows there is going to be alot of 'ecchi' in it.
My holy trinity of mangaka's are Johji Manabe, Kenichi Sonoda, and Masamune Shirow.
Some of you might consider the artwork dated, but I have always enjoyed Johji Manabe's artwork, even in stories I didn't care for.
Comic book stores that have an extensive stock of old comics especially independent titles, might just have copies of Outlanders, Caravan Kidd, and Drakkun in stock. If you are lucky enough, even the entire series. I have seen it, since I travel alot.
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