Manga of the Month: Limit

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Limit (リミット) by Keiko Suenobu

narutaki_icon_4040 The precarious balance of power that governs high school is taken for a dark and tragic ride in Keiko Suenobu’s Limit.

After a bus accident strands a few surviving high school girls in the woods, their vow to find help and get out the mountainous region quickly becomes a regime of suspicion and fear. Each person is tested when lies, jealously, and bullying weigh on them as each one is confronted with their choices and pasts.

Konno is a girl who quickly conformed to the high school scene to be accepted and in turn she pushed down others like bookish Kamiya and isolated Morishige. The tables are turned when surviving their ordeal becomes of paramount importance. Retribution is a tricky business and as is a redemption that may never come. Every girl has a story to tell and learning about each other pushes some closer and other further apart.

Despite the violent and often hopeless nature of Limit, it also works to create bonds and just a glimmer of hope at key moments. The affects others actions have on those around them and the devastation of high school life is on full display. A tense read for sure as you wait with bated breath for the next twist in their hope for survival.

~ kate

Case Closed Reviews: Summer 2013

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A new short podcast series! First impressions are great but what about our thoughts after we’ve watched an entire series week to week? We figured our listeners might want to hear our final impressions as well so we’ve created the Case Closed Review podcast. Just like the S.W.A.T. Reviews, these will be mini-podcasts and completely off the cuff. Here are the five shows we finished this season:

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Listen – Final impressions of Attack on Titan from Production I.G and Wit Studio with the ending “great escape” by cinema staff. It is streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation.

Listen – Final impressions of Silver Spoon from A-1 Pictures with the ending “Hello Especially” by Sukima Switch. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Final impressions of Free! from Kyoto Animation with the ending “SPLASH FREE” by STYLE FIVE. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Final impressions of The Eccentric Family from P.A. Works with the ending “Que Sera, Sera” by fhana. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Final impressions of Gatchaman Crowds from Tatsunoko Production with the ending “INNOCENT NOTE” by Hajime Ichinose. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

The September 2013 Line-Up

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narutaki_icon_4040 Bit of a slow news month. A few things here and there concerning the new season of anime, but not too much else. This may be from all the companies coming off a big summer of licensing and news.

hisui_icon_4040 You just want The Eccentric Family to get licensed.

The Line-Up is a monthly rundown of newly licensed in the U.S., newly streaming in the U.S., and newly announced anime and manga projects.

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