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Comics and the Philosophies of Time and Religion

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I got a Shonen Jump subscription a couple of days ago. I rarely pay money for any subscription-based service, but I made an exception for Jump. One thing that amazes me in manga (Japanese comics) is how much variety there is. there is a joke in some corners of the internet about this kind of variety: If you can think it, there is a manga about it. There will be some tropes. For example, a lot of them will be set in high school. That's because their core demographics is young Japanese boys in elementary or high school. The tropes notwithstanding, there is still an incredible amount of variety. You want a series about cooking? That's so basic. Of course there is. It's a whole genre of manga, with some sub-genres. Do you want one about reviewing food? Try Oishinbo, maybe Ms Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles. Want one about iron chef type cooking battles? Shokugeki no Soma or Food Wars, or the classic bread baking series Yakitate Japan. Want one about beating up dinosaurs and eating