{"id":5895,"date":"2010-09-12T06:46:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-12T11:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.projectharuhi.net\/?p=5895"},"modified":"2010-09-12T06:52:52","modified_gmt":"2010-09-12T11:52:52","slug":"yen-plus-adds-k-on-and-yotsuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectharuhi.net\/?p=5895","title":{"rendered":"Yen Plus adds K-ON! and Yotsuba&!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yotsuba doesn't like being upstaged.<\/p><\/div>\n

The launch of Yen Press’ online magazine Yen Plus <\/em>went unnoticed by most otaku, mainly because the titles it included were exclusively Korean manhwa instead of manga. However, this month’s issue remedies that by adding two very well-known manga titles<\/a> to the roster; the ever-popular slice-of-life series K-ON!<\/em> and Kiyohiko Azuma’s beloved Yotsuba&!<\/em>. But are these two manga really worth the subscription price?<\/p>\n

Well, I decided to check out this month’s issue for myself. After hassling with the\u00a0Yen Plus<\/em> online reader’s annoying lag for a bit, I jumped straight to the first chapter of K-ON!<\/em>. I must say, I find the manga to be much better than the anime, if only because they ditched the psuedo-character development and focused purely on the personality-driven gags, especially those involving Yui. The 4-koma manga essentially distills the plot, cutting out all the fluff and making for a much more lighthearted and enjoyable experience. As for Yotsuba&!<\/em>, it remains one of the best manga of this decade. If you’ve never heard of it, this excellent article<\/a> explains exactly why it’s so awesome. Frankly, I think the inclusion of Yotsuba&! <\/em>chapters alone makes this magazine well worth the price of subscription.<\/p>\n

At only $2.99 a month, subscribing to <\/a>Yen Plus<\/a><\/em> is a good way for even the poorest manga enthusiasts to support the series and artists they love. With two great new titles, I\u00a0definitely\u00a0think it’s worth your time and money. One Manga may be gone<\/a>, but the phenomenon of online manga has a bright future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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