Drop-In to Manga
@dropintomanga.bsky.social
Manga, mental health, community. Also a K-Pop/JRPG/mahjong/sports lover.
https://www.dropintomanga.com (My Blog)
https://www.dropintomanga.com (My Blog)
I voted by mail and am glad to see what's happening right now. I hate this view that "rich people are the experts that should define life while poor people are all lazy." when that's not true.
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
I voted by mail and am glad to see what's happening right now. I hate this view that "rich people are the experts that should define life while poor people are all lazy." when that's not true.
What I was up to after Kodansha House - becoming a IRL meetup mahjong champion at the Riichi Nomi NYC meetups for October 2025.
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
What I was up to after Kodansha House - becoming a IRL meetup mahjong champion at the Riichi Nomi NYC meetups for October 2025.
Why be a king when you can be a queen? 💅
October 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Why be a king when you can be a queen? 💅
Fujita (Wotakoi) autograph from Kodansha House this past weekend! Was a bit nervous talking to her, but got to say what I wanted to say! AHHHHHH. So very lucky to be one of the very few people to get he autograph.
October 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Fujita (Wotakoi) autograph from Kodansha House this past weekend! Was a bit nervous talking to her, but got to say what I wanted to say! AHHHHHH. So very lucky to be one of the very few people to get he autograph.
Played some games to qualify for the 2nd round of the MJS JongTama tournament & wow, this username. @_@
October 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Played some games to qualify for the 2nd round of the MJS JongTama tournament & wow, this username. @_@
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Very honored to be interviewed by @brkagurabachi.bsky.social about my work on manga projects like @mangasplaining.bsky.social, american manga awards with @animenyc.bsky.social & finding manga for kids with Scholastic Graphix kagurabachi.com.br/interviews/d... + charming illios by Yowhza & BMO
October 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Very honored to be interviewed by @brkagurabachi.bsky.social about my work on manga projects like @mangasplaining.bsky.social, american manga awards with @animenyc.bsky.social & finding manga for kids with Scholastic Graphix kagurabachi.com.br/interviews/d... + charming illios by Yowhza & BMO
Re-reading Wotakoi before I see Fujita this Saturday at Kodansha House.
October 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Re-reading Wotakoi before I see Fujita this Saturday at Kodansha House.
I can finally reveal this! I interviewed @mahjongjen.bsky.social for @yattatachi.bsky.social. This was something I wanted to do since last year, so I'm glad I got a chance to talk to her about her mahjong journey. yattatachi.com/interview-je...
INTERVIEW: Jenn Barr - Getting to Know America’s First Japan Professional Mahjong League | Yatta-Tachi
Yatta-Tachi spoke with Jenn after the 2025 World Riichi Championship about the book, the North American scene, and English riichi mahjong content worldwide. Yatta-Tachi interviewed Jenn Barr, the firs...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I can finally reveal this! I interviewed @mahjongjen.bsky.social for @yattatachi.bsky.social. This was something I wanted to do since last year, so I'm glad I got a chance to talk to her about her mahjong journey. yattatachi.com/interview-je...
So recently, I found out that I'm on this promotional flyer for a mahjong event next Monday (I'm the guy holding the cup to his mouth).
October 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
So recently, I found out that I'm on this promotional flyer for a mahjong event next Monday (I'm the guy holding the cup to his mouth).
Went to see Tokyo Downtown NYC live at Kodansha House last night after mahjong. City pop has always fascinated me, so this was a fun treat!
October 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Went to see Tokyo Downtown NYC live at Kodansha House last night after mahjong. City pop has always fascinated me, so this was a fun treat!
Spreading Gintama love at my local mahjong parlor (celebrating the collab with Mahjong Soul). Oh yeah, baiman tsumo chiitoi with all the red fives.
October 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Spreading Gintama love at my local mahjong parlor (celebrating the collab with Mahjong Soul). Oh yeah, baiman tsumo chiitoi with all the red fives.
Went to VIP premiere party for the opening of Kodansha House 2025. Had some fun, hehe.
October 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Went to VIP premiere party for the opening of Kodansha House 2025. Had some fun, hehe.
New Gintama spinoff anime coming to Crunchyroll, Gintama Yoshiwara in Flames arc remake movie in 2026, and now a Gintama collaboration with Mahjong Soul. Maybe @viz.com can bring back the Gintama manga now?
October 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
New Gintama spinoff anime coming to Crunchyroll, Gintama Yoshiwara in Flames arc remake movie in 2026, and now a Gintama collaboration with Mahjong Soul. Maybe @viz.com can bring back the Gintama manga now?
New blog post: Gintama Is Still Relevant for Community. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7962317...
Gintama Is Still Relevant for Community
A few weeks ago, I was in the front of a karaoke parlor, waiting to meet up with new friends. While I was waiting, I saw a male/female couple walk towards a restaurant next to the karaoke parlor. The....
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October 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
New blog post: Gintama Is Still Relevant for Community. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7962317...
New blog post: Behind the Blog - 25 Years Later. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7954055...
Behind the Blog - 25 Years Later
For context, you can read the 1st post: Behind the Blog - 15 Years Later and the 2nd post: Behind the Blog - 20 Years Later.
It's been 25 years now since I received a mental health diagnosis of...
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September 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
New blog post: Behind the Blog - 25 Years Later. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7954055...
Won the lottery to see Fujita (Wotakoi) on October 11 at Kodansha House. I'm so excited to get their autograph!
September 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Won the lottery to see Fujita (Wotakoi) on October 11 at Kodansha House. I'm so excited to get their autograph!
New blog post: Boys Run the Riot - Transitioning Forward. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7945132...
Boys Run the Riot - Transitioning Forward
Kodansha made a big splash at this year's Anime NYC with a free US-edition of one of their hit seinen manga magazines, Young Magazine. This special issue contains various stories of all genres catered...
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September 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
New blog post: Boys Run the Riot - Transitioning Forward. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7945132...
I haven't talked about this much here, but I went to 2 K-Pop concerts and a K-Pop pop-up event in my area this past weekend. It was such a blast.
September 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I haven't talked about this much here, but I went to 2 K-Pop concerts and a K-Pop pop-up event in my area this past weekend. It was such a blast.
New blog post: Blue Lock - The Egoist Power of Names. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7942191...
Blue Lock - The Egoist Power of Names
When you read a lot of manga (like I do), it's sometimes hard to remember large casts of characters. Especially in long-running series full of characters with their own set of unique quirks....
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September 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
New blog post: Blue Lock - The Egoist Power of Names. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7942191...
I met him at Anime NYC two years ago & I am in so much shocked. I am very sad right now.
Shocked and saddened to hear that Matt Haasch, founder of indie manga publishing company @starfruitbooks.bsky.social has passed away. His gofundme campaign for his medical and other expenses is still up - contribute if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-...
Donate to Matt's Journey: Healing and Comics, organized by Matthew Haasch
With your support, I can focus on healing from lymphoma while continu… Matthew Haasch needs your support for Donate to Matt's Journey: Healing and Comics
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September 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I met him at Anime NYC two years ago & I am in so much shocked. I am very sad right now.
I see LA is trying its own version of their own anime/manga awards ceremony thanks to Anime NYC, but if it's run entirely by the Crunchyroll Anime Awards team, no thanks.
August 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I see LA is trying its own version of their own anime/manga awards ceremony thanks to Anime NYC, but if it's run entirely by the Crunchyroll Anime Awards team, no thanks.
New blog post: Anime NYC 2025 - Visuals and Vibes. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7930719...
Anime NYC 2025 - Visuals and Vibes
NYC's biggest anime con, Anime NYC, was back this year with a twist - a now-permanent 4-day anime convention full of things to see and do. It was a quite a lot, but overall, I had a splendid time at.....
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August 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
New blog post: Anime NYC 2025 - Visuals and Vibes. www.dropintomanga.com/post/7930719...
I just read through all of Under Ninja from my library & it's pretty zany.
August 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I just read through all of Under Ninja from my library & it's pretty zany.
Line for the Takeru Hokazono panel at Anime NYC. I'm at least 10 rows back.
August 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Line for the Takeru Hokazono panel at Anime NYC. I'm at least 10 rows back.
Evening shots before I left Anime NYC tonight. Day 3 here we go
August 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Evening shots before I left Anime NYC tonight. Day 3 here we go