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The English presentation of Oishinbo has much in common with Black Jack. Unassociated short stories create the back bone of the volumes, covering a range of topics, yet never leaving the reader feeling out of the loop. Though at times more comedic than the life and death tales of Black Jack, the serious edge isn't lost. The main character is an expert in his field, going about food preparation with the same precision as BJ approaches an operation. The stories can be a bit fantastical, as with any manga, but they are firmly grounded in reality, bringing real world knowledge to the reader in an enjoyable and relateable form, allowing for understanding without lacking technical jargon. Overall this manga leaves one refreshed, better for reading, learning without boredom, left with a bit better understanding of a foreign food and culture.

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Though a far more successful movie, Akira shares an image of dystopian future in the face of an overwhelming unknown force. Stuck in one space, facing off against a power beyond imagining, a small group tries to rebel and overcome to return to safety. Unfortunately, few survive, slowly picked off, leaving the remaining members to take up the slack the others leave behind. It becomes increasingly a losing battle, the core cast coming to their final solution, somehow defeating their enemy, but at what cost. The ultimate conclusion is left open. What does the future hold?