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A review by bemused_writer
A Drunken Dream and Other Stories by Moto Hagio
5.0
Well, I'm going to have to read everything Moto Hagio ever wrote now, so next up will be The Poe Clan. I can see why she's considered a classic manga artist; every story was interesting and the art pulled me in. I really liked the way she handled serious themes in fantastical ways; that's my favorite kind of storytelling.
The translator, Matt Thorn, also has some great articles in the back, one laying out the history of shoujo manga and another interviewing Moto Hagio herself. I feel like I learned a lot this way. In particular, the one on the history of shoujo manga gave me a ton of authors and titles to check out, so I'm very excited. I've also realized that Matt Thorn is basically leading my dream life: anthropologist? translator? writer? Clearly I need to take a few notes out of her book.
The translator, Matt Thorn, also has some great articles in the back, one laying out the history of shoujo manga and another interviewing Moto Hagio herself. I feel like I learned a lot this way. In particular, the one on the history of shoujo manga gave me a ton of authors and titles to check out, so I'm very excited. I've also realized that Matt Thorn is basically leading my dream life: anthropologist? translator? writer? Clearly I need to take a few notes out of her book.