Comedy
Noah’s Barks pages relating to the comedy genre, which concerns things that are funny or things that seemingly attempt to be funny.
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The Tatami Galaxy
In what is undoubtedly one of my most controversial media opinions, I ruminate on why The Tatami Galaxy left me feeling little more than frustration. (read more)
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Official Casebook Vol.1 – The Phoenix Wright Files
Ever wanted to read an anthology based on the ‘Ace Attorney’ video game series comprised of unrelated, one-shot gags by different authors? No? Oh. (read more)
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Junji Ito’s Dissolving Classroom
One of the rare longer series by Junji Ito, ‘Dissolving Classroom’ centers on a macabre, unusual, and often dangerous family of ghouls. Sometimes creepy, sometimes funny, but always bizarre. (read more)
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Neo Parasyte f
This anthology of stories based on the manga ‘Parasyte’ compiles works from popular and upcoming shoujo manga artists. (read more)
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Ghost Heights Management Association
‘Ghost Heights Management Association’ is an uncommon Junji Ito black comedy story. A one-shot about a character managing a hotel of ghouls. (read more)
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Avant-Garde Yumeko
‘Avant-Garde Yumeko’ is Shūzō Oshimi’s semenal coming-of-age short story about a girl’s "unconventional" artistic influence. (read more)
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One Piece Movie 1
While reading the ‘One Piece’ manga, I sated my curiosity regarding its animated version by watching its first movie. I left the theater (my bedroom) unimpressed. Also, I didn’t actually leave. (read more)
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Inside Mari
In ‘Inside Mari,’ an early-adult shut-in finds himself suddenly inside the body and personal life of a high school girl. Shūzō Oshimi explores gender dynamics and alienation in this somewhat comedic psychodrama. (read more)
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Kill la Kill
Studio Trigger makes their TV debut with "Kill la Kill," demonstrating that the Gainax alumni haven’t lost their talent for high-intensity action and dynamic animation. (Includes "Kill la Kill Specials") (read more)
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Samurai Flamenco
An otherwise unexceptional young supermodel attempts to moonlight as a superhero in Samurai Flamenco. Yet, for such a fun premise, the show feels like it drags its feet—if it even knows where it’s ever going. (read more)