The first five volumes of Silver Diamond are currently free on Amazon Japan: Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3, Vol 4, Vol 5
This series holds a special place in my heart; it’s the one that got me learning Japanese! Quick summary from Amazon:
“Rakan, an orphan with no knowledge of his past, meets Chigusa, a mysterious man who tells him he is a Sanome, someone who can control how plants grow, as they battle against assassins and monsters from another world.”
The manga’s got a great sense of humor with a plot that slowly builds into a very satisfying conclusion. The mangaka’s the same as the one who wrote 氷の魔物の物語, for any who’ve read that.
Thanks for that great tip! I used to have the Skybooks app for public property book titles in Japanese, but they stopped updating the app (as far as I can tell).
It looks like a good chunk of the Crayon Shin-chan manga is on sale for ￥30 apiece as well; here’s a link to the first volume for those interested. You can find the rest of the books by scrolling down the page a bit.
Limited time, July 19th for volumes 2-5 and through September for volume 1, but several Fruits Basket volumes are free. Can join along in the book club
Regarding Amazon free kindle books, do you know if they are like a purchase or someday they will vanish from your Kindle when you synchronize?
I am almost certain that I watched all of the anime episodes of 甘々と稲妻 but I cannot remember much… I just have this vague feeling I loved it. I wonder if this is a sign I’m getting too old…
I’ve only read the manga, and definitely loved it. Been meaning to watch the anime. Basic plot summary, to jog your memory: widowed father teams up with lonely mother-is-always-at-work teenager to cook meals for his young daughter.
It depends. If it says 限定 somewhere (usually it’s in the title) it’s temporary, and the end date will be specified somewhere on the page. If it doesn’t, you own it and can read it whenever.
Note: it says more than 限定, but I don’t remember the whole phrase off the top of my head.
