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San Francisco Fine Arts Museum to Open 1st Major Manga Exhibit in U.S. in September
Featuring Fujio Akatsuka, Hirohiko Araki, Tetsuya Chiba, Eiichiro Oda, Gengoroh Tagame, Rumiko Takahashi, Keiichi Tanaami, Jiro Taniguchi, Kazumi Yamashita, Mari Yamazaki, and Fumi Yoshinaga
― The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco's de Young Museum announced on January 27 that it will hold "the first major manga exhibition in the United States." The "Art of Manga" exhibit will display works by Fuji...
Interim Results for AnimeJapan 2025 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Poll Announced
Vote from 47 manga which ones you want to see as an anime
― The AnimeJapan X (formerly Twitter) account announced the interim results for this year's "Manga We Want to See Animated" rankings on Wednesday. The post notes the rankings change daily but also encourages manga fans to vote for a title. //#アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング📣中間発表\\上位10作品をチェック👀日々変動しており最終順位がどうなるのかまだまだ分かりません‼️ランキング投票〆切は2/12(水)23:59まで!皆さんの投票お待ち...
Manga Plus to Publish Exclusive Interviews With 8 Manga Creators in English
The interviews are in conjunction with the platform's 6th anniversary celebration.
― Shueisha's Manga Plus service announced on Tuesday the mobile manga reader app will release eight exclusive interviews with manga creators for its 6th anniversary. The first part of the interviews is currently available on the Manga Plus website. MANGA Plus is turning 6!🎂Thank you to all our fans for your continuous...
Mobile Fighter G Gundam Spinoff Series Introduces Master Junior
Master Junior is son of Undefeated of the East Master Asia
― The official X (formerly Twitter) account for the Gundam 45th Anniversary revealed on January 24 that the third part of the Mobile Fighter G Gundam Gaiden spinoff series, The East is Burning Red has launched. The spinoff series celebrates the 30th anniversary of Mobile Fighter G Gundam the character Master Junior on his adventures 12 years ...
Oshi no Ko's Mengo Yokoyari Draws Chainsaw Man Cast After Film Trailer's Release
It appears Denji gave Reze a bouquet of flowers
― Mengo Yokoyari, artist of the massively popular manga series Oshi no Ko, released fan art of Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man on her X (formerly Twitter) account on December 22. The piece features main character Denji and supporting character Reze, with the latter holding a bouquet of flowers. Yokoyari stated in the caption, “I'm so looking forward to ...
Shueisha Honors Naruto's 25th Anniversary With Special Video
Relive Masashi Kishimoto's masterpiece
― The late 1990s ushered in a new age of generation-defining manga series at Weekly Shonen Jump with Kazuki Takahashi's Yu-Gi-Oh!, Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, and Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter, among others. One of those series is undoubtedly Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto. Capturing the imagination of many readers with its dual protagonists and ninja action, th...
Jump TOON's Sci-Fi Manga Nuno Sanpo Inspires 'Opening Sequence-Like' Anime Promo Video
It's sooo good, you'd think/wish it's a real anime show
― Science-fiction writer Yuba Isukari and illustrator Ozu recently launched a new, full-color manga titled Nuno Sanpo on Shueisha's vertical-scrolling manga service Jump TOON on September 3. To celebrate the new manga, Toho Animation Studio released an "opening sequence-like" anime promotional video for the manga on Monday. Emphasis on the "-lik...
Shonen Jump Celebrates Hunter x Hunter Volume 38 With Promotional Video
See what the Phantom Troupe was up to since volume 37
― Hunter x Hunter is an anomaly in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. It's one of those series that maintains its popularity despite its creator Yoshihiro Togashi putting the series on frequent hiatuses. But when the series returns to the magazine, it's often met with resounding praise. And what better way to celebrate the latest volume of Hunter x Hunt...
Exploring The Tokiwaso Manga Museum x Capcom Exhibition
There are some fun exhibits for you to explore.
― On July 20 the Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum began the "TezuCap Fighting Universe 2" exhibition. A collaboration between Capcom and Tezuka Productions, the exhibition features original works from Capcom and Tezuka Productions, a history of Capcom fighting games, some delightful crossover artwork, and a few fun little gems at the Tokiwaso Manga Mu...
Leading Manga Creators Partner for Noto & Taiwan Quake Charity Auction
Auction pieces currently on display at Tokyo's Former Residence of Theodora Ozaki
― On New Years Day and April 3, the Noto Peninsula, Japan and Hualien City, Taiwan were devastated by powerful earthquakes. While life is slowly returning to some semblance of normalcy, help is still needed in both locations. Many people and companies have pitched in for relief, and from August 23 to September 30, the F...
Gintama Manga Creator Hideaki Sorachi Remakes Gintoki's 1st Appearance
Remake shows the evolution of Sorachi's art style
― In early December 2003, a cheeky mix of science fiction, historical fiction, and comedy graced the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump in Hideaki Sorachi's manga Gintama. The misadventures of Gintoki Sakata take place in a reimagined Meiji Restoration Japan, after aliens arrived in their “black ships” and the island nation opened to the rest of the world. N...
Kagurabachi Tops Print Category, Girl Meets Rock! Wins in Web Category of Next Manga Awards 2024
Kamome Maruyono's I Love Dokagui! Mochizuki-san is the inaugural winner of the new Nichirei Prize
― Takeru Hokazono's Kagurabachi manga took first place in the Print Manga category, and Kuwahali and Tetsuo Ideuchi's Girl Meets Rock! manga won the top prize in the Web Manga category of the Next Manga Awards 2024 (Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō). Kagurabachi runs in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine....
#DRCL midnight children, Delicious in Dungeon Win 1st American Manga Awards
Neighborhood Story, Stephen Kohler, Lys Blakeslee, Adam Grano also awarded
― Japan Society and Anime NYC announced the winners for the first American Manga Awards at a ceremony at Japan Society's Lila Acheson Wallace Auditorium in Midtown Manhattan, New York City on Thursday (the night before this year's Anime NYC event begins). The American Manga Awards celebrate manga creators and publishers who ha...
Capcom x Tokiwaso Collide For Unique Exhibition
The progenitor for modern manga and modern fighting games come together.
― One of the most iconic locations in manga history is the Tokiwaso apartment. Built in 1952, the apartment was home to the godfather of modern manga, Osamu Tezuka, and some of his contemporaries. Almost like a dormitory, these trailblazers of modern manga pushed the boundaries of what manga could accomplish both narratively and...
Kо̄hei Horikoshi Releases Comments Following Conclusion of My Hero Academia Manga
Horikoshi expresses his thanks to all who keep My Hero Academia going
― August 5, 2024 was a bittersweet day for many manga fans as the massively popular series My Hero Academia ended after just over a decade of publication. The series propelled manga and anime to new heights and will likely be the inspiration for many young readers to pursue a career in the manga industry. The author Kohei Horikoshi...
Ribon x Jump Elementary School Student Manga Prize Announces Winners
The future of the manga industry looks to be in good hands
― Every year, manga publishers and other organizations run a plethora of manga awards. While most target aspiring domestic manga authors are in the mid-teens and older, there are a few awards that cast a wider net. In 2023, in what appears to be a company first, Shueisha's Ribon, Weekly Shonen Jump, Shonen Jump+, and Saikyo Jump imprints team...
My Hero Academia Gets 1st Worldwide Character Popularity Poll, Ad in New York Times
Winner of popularity poll to get statue designed by manga creator Kōhei Horikoshi
― Kōhei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia ended its 10-year run on Monday, and to commemorate, Shueisha is taking out an ad in the morning edition of The New York Times on Monday featuring an English comment from Horikoshi: Click the below image to see a larger version: IMG 240730_mha-world_gr_nytimes_us-.jpg
©Kohei Horikosh...
Toyotaro Details How Involved Akira Toriyama Was in Dragon Ball Super Manga
Legendary manga creator helped flesh out character personalities & designs
― One of the greatest anime and manga franchises is undoubtedly Dragon Ball created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. Since stepping away from the manga after an 11-year run, Toriyama has contributed to numerous Dragon Ball projects, including the manga adaptation of the anime sequel Dragon Ball Super. But how involved was Toriyama i...
1st American Manga Awards Announces Nominees
Ceremony celebrating manga creators, publishers slated in NYC on August 22
― Japan Society and Anime NYC announced the nominees for the first American Manga Awards on Tuesday. The award categories and their respective nominees are as follows: Best New Manga The Darwin Incident by Shun Umezawa #DRCL midnight children by Shin'ichi Sakamoto
Just Like Mona Lisa by Tsumuji Yoshimura
Mothers by Umi Kusahar...
Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! Manga About Student Council Antics Gets Animated Ad
It's a wild party in the student council room
― In 2007, Kodansha began publishing Tozen Ujiie's popular four-panel student council manga series Seitokai Yakuindomo. The series had a long run before ending in 2021, and it spawned a few anime series. And, as if it were fated, what could be called Seitokai Yakuindomo's spiritual successor began publication a year later in 2022. This new series, Muchima...
Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024
Satoru Noda's DOGSRED, Ken Wakui's Astro Royale, more nominated
― Voting opened for the ninth "Next Manga Awards" (Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō) on Friday, with 40 titles nominated in the print category and 69 titles nominated in the web manga category. Readers can vote on the official website for their favorite choice until July 8. The nominees are listed below: The manga nominees were chosen from 8,...
Isekai Stories Stake New Territory: CoroCoro Comic for Grade-School Kids
Truck-kun strikes again, taking our youth
― It's no secret isekai stories are all the rage in the anime, manga, and light novel industries. While there are still some holdout manga magazines, the fad has finally hit an institution and bastion of children's manga magazines: none other than Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic imprint with the new series Ochikobore Shōgakusei, Isekai & Gendai de Saikyō Yūsha to...
Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix Manga Marks 70th Anniversary With 1st Picture Book
Osamu Tezuka's memory rises from the ashes.
― Osamu Tezuka is heralded as the god of manga in Japan, a patron to the medium. It's almost no wonder why, as throughout his life and career he created countless manga. Among one of his life works is his unfinished Phoenix. The series has gone through many iterations starting in 1954 and ending one year later at Gakudosha, 1956 to 1957 at Kodansha, and on ...
JoJo's Araki Draws Napoleon for New Educational Manga Edition Featuring Major Artists
See what Stand Napoleon used, plus art by creators of My Hero Academia, Spy x Family, Ao Haru Ride, Kingdom, Promised Neverland, & more!
― While manga is generally seen as entertainment, most major Japanese publishers have understood the medium's value for education, particularly history. One of the most well-known educational manga series is Shueisha's Gakushu Manga: Sekai no Rekishi (Educational Ma...
MyAnimeList Rolls Out List of Manga Recommendations for 2024
Almost 80 title recommendations including Witch Hat Atelier, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Hirayasumi, more
― Want to explore more of the manga world but not exactly sure where to start? MyAnimeList could help you begin a fun manga journey with its second annual “You Should Read This Manga” list that it released on March 21, in collaboration with international booksellers and MyAnimeList u...
Shinanonchi no Ikuru Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga You Want to Be Made Into Anime' Ranking (Updated)
Which manga do you want to see as anime? AnimeJapan 2024 tells us what Japanese fans want
― Which manga do fans, particularly those in Japan, want to see animated in the future? While it's not a definitive list, AnimeJapan 2024 held a poll, and the results are interesting to say the least: //👑アニランTOP10発表!\\アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング 2024総投票数 103,473票!ランキングTOP10の結果はこちらから!🔻https://t.co/5vnhnhy93t#AJ2024 #AnimeJ...
Shinanonchi no Ikuru Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga You Want to Be Made Into Anime' Ranking
Which manga do you want to see as anime? AnimeJapan 2024 tells us what Japanese fans want
― Which manga do fans, particularly those in Japan, want to see animated in the future? While it's not a definitive list, AnimeJapan 2024 held a poll, and the results are interesting to say the least: //👑アニランTOP10発表!\\アニメ化してほしいマンガランキング 2024総投票数 103,473票!ランキングTOP10の結果はこちらから!🔻https://t.co/5vnhnhy93t#AJ2024 #AnimeJ...
Afternoon Magazine Editors, Skip and Loafer Creator Donate 10 Million Yen After January 1 Quake
The author of Skip and Loafer, Misaki Takamatsu, with the Afternoon editorial team and the Skip and Loafer anime team send their support to the relief efforts of the New Year's quake in their own unique ways.
― On New Year's Day the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture was devastated by a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. While it's been nearly two months since the quake, people all over Japan are still se...
Voice Actor Nobuhiko Okamoto Drafts 'Boku no Kamikakushi' Death-Game BL 1-Shot Manga
Takuya Eguchi, Kazuki Ura brought Okamoto's manga characters to life at a reading event on February 10
― Nobuhiko Okamoto: a talented Japanese voice actor, 3rd Class in Shogi Certification, and now, a BL manga creator! On February 10, Okamoto's "Boku no Kamikakushi" (My Spirited Away) one-shot death game BL manga launched on Hakusensha's Manga Park website and app. Mai Tomai drew the manga and Produc...
Happy New Year 2024 From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part I
It's a colorful and lively 2024!
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual roundup of New Year's greetings from anime, manga, and game creators! 2024 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac. A-1 Pictures Chiho Saitō (Kakuyaden manga) Delicious in Dungeon Delicious in Dungeon anime New Year's card design, which is available in 20,240 limited pieces at Animate stores...
Bushiroad Works Reveals How Much Authors Make per Page on New Web Publication Comic Growl
How much money can a manga author expect to make for a manuscript? Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) from Bushiroad gives us a small insight into their pay scale.
― How much money can a manga author expect to make for a manuscript? Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) from Bushiroad gives us a small insight into their pay scale. In a move to revamp its online manga magazine, Bushiroad ...
Free Comic Book Day 2024 Lineup Includes Pokémon Adventures, One Piece, Initial D, Gannibal
Also available: Splatoon 3: Splatlands, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea, Gatchaman
― Diamond Comic Distributors announced last Wednesday the full lineup of titles for Free Comic Book Day 2024. The Gold Sponsor titles include Viz Media's preview of Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamamoto's Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and Sankichi Hinodeya's Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga. Kodansha's Silver...
Shueisha, Toei, Bandai Namco Team Up to Celebrate 25 Years of One Piece Anime
Actors Mackenyu, Akio Ohtsuka, and more are seen flying their fandom flags in this compilation of 5 commercials celebrating the anime's 25th anniversary
― Shueisha, Bandai/Bandai Spirits, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Toei, and Toei Animation teamed up to celebrate 25 years of the One Piece anime in a new video released on Friday. Actors Mackenyu (Zoro in live-action One Piece), Akio Ohtsuka (Blackbear...
Fly Me to the Moon Manga Goes on Hiatus After 'Shocking' Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter
Honestly, can you blame him?
― This year's 46th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kenjirō Hata's Fly Me to the Moon (Tonikaku Kawaii or literally, Generally Cute) manga is going on hiatus until the 50th issue. The magazine claimed the manga artist was recovering from the "shocking" chapter 236 of Jujutsu Kaisen. Now, we won't mention what that shocking ev...
Yu Chiba Apologizes to Kindergarten WARS Manga's Translator for Character's Very Long Dialogue
Manga's character Luke explains appeal of shojo manga in detail
― Manga author Yu Chiba posted an apology to the English translator of their Kindergarten WARS (Yо̄chien Wars) manga on their X (formerly Twitter) account on October 1, with images of the manga's recent chapter in English, showing a character's very lengthy dialogue. 翻訳家の方…たまに激務を与えてしまってすみません。。。 pic.twitter.com/EdbkbSqIjc— 千葉侑生@幼稚園WARS (@...
Beastars Manga Creator Paru Itagaki Gets Married
The announcement included a collection of photos showcasing some of the delicious food her now-husband had made for her over the past three years.
― This past Sunday, Beastars' author, Paru Itagaki, announced via X (formerly Twitter) that she had gotten married. The post included a picture of her in her wedding dress (complete with a giant rooster head mask) and a collection of photos showcasing some...
GTO Creator Tohru Fujisawa Expresses Frustration at Kodansha
The announcement of a new live-action special caused GTO author Tohru Fujisawa to speak out about his frustration regarding how his series is being handled by its publisher, Kodansha.
― A few weeks back, it was announced that the classic 1998 live-action GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka) series will get a new TV special. The special, titled "GTO Revival," is set to air in spring 2024, with Takashi Sorimach...
Doraemon Gets Horror Twist with Junji Ito Commentary
The special edition includes a glow-in-the-dark poster featuring a ghost-like Doraemon.
― Fujiko F. Fujio's classic Doraemon manga starring the futuristic robot cat got a spooky version with commentary by acclaimed horror manga creator Junji Ito. Publisher Tentōmushi Comics released Zokuzoku Bururu Horror-Hen (Shivering Horror Edition) on August 28. The 15-story collection is the seventh installment...
Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories
The top three print manga were rounded out by Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm and The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins by Taizan 5
― Update: Now with comments from the winners, U-NEXT Prize winners, and top 20 winners in each category. Muchimaro's 4-koma manga Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (There is also a hole in the student organization!) took first place in the ninth Next Manga Awards (Tsug...
Manga Creator Chiune Postpones New Chapter Over Clash with Manga Time Kirara Carat's Editorial Department
"Due to an event that has shaken the trust between myself and the Kirara editorial department, I have decided to not include [A Drift Girl and a Noble Moon] in this month's issue."
― Chiune, the author of A Drift Girl and a Noble Moon (Tsumugu Otome to Taishou no Tsuki), announced on Twitter this week that the newest chapter of her manga would not be appearing in this month's Manga Time Kirara Carat...
Honey and Clover Author Likens the Manga to a Fire that Consumed Her Life
Recently, Chica Umino, author of Honey and Clover, wrote about the manga and its impact on her life in a poetic series of tweets.
― Recently, after sharing the announcement that all of Honey and Clover would be available on Young Animal Web for free for the next three weeks in Japan, Chica Umino, author of Honey and Clover, wrote about the manga and its impact on her life in a poetic series of tweets...
Gintama's Hideaki Sorachi Jokingly Claims He 'Stole' Ideas from Rumiko Takahashi
In the 39th issue of this year's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, 33 manga authors came together and drew fan art of Urusei Yatsura for the manga's 45th anniversary. Among those included was a Hideaki Sorachi of Gintama fame.
― In the 39th issue of this year's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, 33 manga authors came together and drew fan art of Urusei Yatsura for the manga's 45th anniversary. Among those i...
Slayers Artist Rui Araizumi Falsely Accused of Using AI to Make Art
Earlier this month at Comiket 102, Slayers artist Rui Araizumi put out a new book containing his fan art. Twitter users quickly decided that he had used AI to make these images. They were wrong.
― Earlier this month at Comiket 102, Slayers artist Rui Araizumi put out a new art book containing his fan art of ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, among others. 薄い本...
One Piece, Gintama, Fullmetal Alchemist Creators Draw Urusei Yatsura Characters
33 manga artists celebrate manga series' 45th anniversary in Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine
― Thirty-three manga artists drew characters from Rumiko Takahashi's celebrated series in this week's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. The Urusei Yatsura romantic comedy manga starring womanizer Ataru and his alien princess fiancé Lum debuted 45 years ago on August 30, 1978. Popular manga artists Eiichiro Oda (On...
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Author Talks About His Disability, Gender Identity, and PC Culture
"What we humans, who seek political correctness in expression, are ultimately aiming for is a stable state where people naturally respect each other without political considerations. I believe that my generation is naturally developing in this way. I am not denying [the need for] political correctness with this statement."
― Recently on Twitter, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! author Sumito Ōwara was a...
Mori Calliope's One Piece Track 'Future Island' Cracks 8 Million Views
Calliope worked on the track to promote One Piece manga volume #106, released on July 4. Volume #106 takes place amidst the Egghead Arc, the storyline succeeding the Wano arc.
― Following the release of her debut album last year, hololive VTuber Mori Calliope has a new single, “Future Island,” a collaboration with the popular manga series ONE PIECE. Listeners have streamed the music video over 8 mill...
Luffy's Live-Action Actor Makes the Cover of Weekly Shonen Jump's 34th Issue
The captains of the manga and live-action adaptation make it onto this week's cover of Weekly Shonen Jump.
― The long-awaited premiere of Netflix's Hollywood live-action One Piece series is only a month away. As the series gets ready to set sail for global seas, the captains of the manga and live-action adaptation make it onto this week's cover of Weekly Shonen Jump to declare their global takeover. ...
Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023
Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa's newest manga, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, is nominated in the print category
― Voting opened for the ninth "Next Manga Awards" (Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō) on Friday, with 41 titles nominated in the print category and 61 titles nominated in the web manga category. Readers can vote on the official website for their favorite choice until July 10. The nomi...
BEASTARS Manga, Italian Band Måneskin Get Collaboration Music Video
Footage of manga set to Måneskin's song "Timezone"
― Italian rock band Måneskin unveiled a new animated music video for their song "Timezone" last Monday, with the song set to footage of panels from Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga animated in motion comic style. The music video is the second collaboration between the manga and the band, after Itagaki drew an illustration (seen below the video) of the b...
Oshi no Ko's Ruby, Aqua Grace Cover of SPUR Fashion Magazine
Characters wear Tiffany, Dior jewelry on cover
― Ruby and Aqua from Oshi no Ko may still be a budding idol and actor respectively in the currently airing anime, but they're already gracing the covers of fashion magazines in Japan. The August issue of the women's fashion magazine SPUR will feature the twins on the cover, wearing high-end jewelry. True to their names, Aqua is wearing a Tiffany aquamari...
Mighty Jaxx Unveils New Figurine Set of One Piece's Ladies
Collect Nami, Nico Robin, O-Tama, Toko, Kozuki Hiyori, Carrot (Normal Form), and Carrot (Sulong Form) in half-dissected form
― In anticipation of the upcoming One Piece live-action TV series on Netflix, pop culture collectibles company Mighty Jaxx launched the "Freeny's Hidden Dissectibles: One Piece Ladies Series" set on Wednesday showcasing the franchise's prominent female characters in figurine fo...
Ribon, Shо̄nen Jump, Saikyō Jump Launch Manga Prize for Elementary School Kids Only
Judges include The Promised Neverland, Reborn creators
― Three of Shueisha's leading manga publications—Ribon, Weekly Shonen Jump/Shonen Jump+, and Saikyō Jump—are teaming up for a manga competition aimed specifically at elementary school children. Submissions for the "Ribon x Jump Elementary School Student Manga Prize" opened on Friday. The deadline is March 31, 2024. All applicants must be 12 years...
Over 130 Volumes of Hiro Mashima Manga Available Digitally From Humble Bundle
Complete sets of Fairy Tail, Edens Zero, Rave Master more available for just US$30
― Over 130 volumes of Hiro Mashima's manga—valued at over US$1400—launched on Humble Bundle on Thursday for just $30. The set includes Fairy Tail, Edens Zero, Rave Master, and various spin-off manga and miscellaneous works. The bundle tiers are as follows: $5 tier: Fairy Tail, Vols. 1-10
Edens Zero, Vols. 1-2
Rave Mast...
Korean Webtoon Accused of Using AI Images, Tracing Mushoku Tensei Anime
Blue Line Studios claimed images were not AI-generated, although they did use AI to apply finishing touches
― Blue Line Studios' manhwa adaptation of Salamsallyeo's Singwahamkke Dol-aon Gisawangnim (The Knight King Who Returned with a God) Korean web novel became the center of controversy when it debuted on the Naver Webtoon platform on Monday. Readers were quick to point out that the art looked AI-g...
Somari and the Guardian of the Forest's Creator Still Struggling Financially, Has Regrets Over Anime Adaptation
Manga ended in 2020 due to Yako Gureishi's worsening health
― Manga creator Yako Gureishi tweeted last Tuesday about their Somari and the Guardian of the Forest manga status and their personal life. The most notable takeaway is that they are currently asking fans for financial support in order to help cover the cost of their rent and utility bills. Gureishi asked for contributions to their pixiv Fanb...
Agency for Cultural Affairs Website Accidentally Lists Manga Pirate Site URLs For 6+ Months
Government website hastily took down list on May 16 after social media exposure
― Last Tuesday, social media exposed a rather embarrassing mistake by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The Sankei News reported that the agency's website, which has long been dedicated to cracking down on piracy, had accidentally made public the URLs of the top 10 most accessed manga pirate websites ...
Hi Score Girl Manga Creator Rensuke Oshikiri Recalls Editor's Meeting That Went Horribly Wrong
Editor thought Oshikiri was The Flowers of Evil manga creator Shūzō Oshimi
― It's hard to imagine two manga artists with more wildly contrasting styles than Rensuke Oshikiri (Hi Score Girl) and Shūzō Oshimi (The Flowers of Evil). However, perhaps because their surnames sound slightly similar, there was a time when a manga editor mistook one for the other. Oshikiri decided to share this anecdote in al...
Keiichi Arawi Shares Why He Resumed Nichijō Manga After 6 Years
Manga originally ended in 2015 with 10 volumes; resumed in October 2021
― The beloved 4-panel comedy manga Nichijō first ended in 2015 with 10 volumes. But in October 2021, manga creator Keiichi Arawi resumed the series after nonchalantly announcing on Twitter that he wanted to draw it again. Last Monday, German manga news website Manga Passion published an interview with Arawi that goes into more de...
Shonen Jump+ Editors Co-Develop AI Tool For Manga Writing
Comic CoPilot tool suggests titles, names, shortened dialogue, etc.
― AI art may be a contentious subject these days, with Japanese content websites DLsite, Ci-en, pixiv FANBOX, and Fantia all banning or restricting its use on their platforms just last week, but there are still many other avenues for AI tools in creative work that don't involve a machine generating the entire product for you. Shueish...
Vinland Saga Creator Recommends My Girlfriend's Child Manga
Series won Best Shōjo Manga award at Kodansha's 47th annual Manga Awards last week
― Vinland Saga manga creator Makoto Yukimura is a voracious manga reader, having recently commented on Twitter that he reads as many as a thousand manga volumes per year. He frequently recommends manga he founds interesting (such as Tis Time for "Torture," Princess), and he has praised Attack on Titan. One of his newes...
Artist Apologizes, Deletes Chibi Maruko-chan Dōjinshi of Maruko as Drug Addict
Gachi Muchi Pants claimed he received warning from rights holder
― A Chibi Maruko-chan dōjinshi (fan-made) manga featuring the controversial subject of drug abuse has caused quite a stir on social media—enough for the dōjinshi creator to delete it altogether. YouTube video maker and manga artist Gachi Muchi Pants tweeted on Monday that he has deleted several tweets featuring his fan creative work aft...
History of BL Manga Exhibition Opens on May 20
Exhibit explores genre's origins at June magazine, yaoi doujinshi, '90s magazines
― You can be assured that boys' love (BL) manga culture is steadily becoming more mainstream when it gets a major exhibit tracing its history and influence. The "BL Evolution: From Pioneers to Global Phenomenon ―Tracing the 50 Year History and Impact of Boys' Love through Manga, Literature, and Media" exhibit will open ...
Witch Hat Atelier Manga Creator Shows Off Her The Owl House Fandom
Kamome Shirahama draws fan art, has heartwarming interaction with The Owl House creator Dana Terrace
― Ever wanted to see The Owl House characters drawn in manga style? Witch Hat Atelier manga creator Kamome Shirahama showed off her appreciation for the series by posting a fan art in her signature gorgeous and delicate art style last Sunday. #毎日カモメモ #TheOwlHouse pic.twitter.com/RNHA2wmssC— 🏳️🌈白浜鴎🇺🇦と...
Fan Voting Opens for Best Delicious in Dungeon Dish
Voting ends on May 7, results announced on May 15
― Delicious in Dungeon is filled with scrumptious-looking meals based on bizarre monster ingredients. If you're eager to let the world know your favorite dish, you may be pleased to know that the series opened an official poll last Friday. Head to the campaign website to cast your vote any time between now and the end of May 7 JST. (Note that the webs...
Italian Artist's Award-Winning Manga Debuts on Shonen Jump+
Elena Vitagliano's Miriam of the Skulls debuted Monday
― Congratulations to Elena Vitagliano for being the first Italian artist to be published on Shonen Jump+. Vitagliano's Miriam of the Skulls manga launched on the website and app on Monday. The manga's story is set in an ossuary in Naples, the city where the artist hails from. The eponymous protagonist Miriam is devoted to skulls and wants to prot...
Kodansha Is Considering English Release for CLAMP's Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu
Book inspired by Hanyu's recent solo ice show ships in Japan on September 1
― Publisher Kodansha posted on its English Twitter account last Friday that it is considering releasing an English version of CLAMP's tie-in picture book with the professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. Kodansha is releasing the 64-page book in Japan on September 1. At this stage, CLAMP and Yuzuru Hanyu's picture book will o...
'My Personal Weatherman', 'At 25:00, in Akasaka' Top 2023 BL Awards
Heaven Official's Blessing danmei novel wins best novel
― The boys-love website Chil-Chil announced the winners of its 14th annual BL Awards last Friday. The awards honor manga, novels, drama CDs, voice actors, characters, and cover design in the boys-love genre. The winning works are decided via popular vote on the website. Nikke Taino's My Personal Weatherman was voted best comic, while Hiroko Nats...
MyAnimeList Releases Ultimate List of Manga Recommendations
Frieren, The Apothecary Diaries, Dandadan, Oshi no Ko, Skip and Loafer, more honored
― Anime database website MyAnimeList is delving headfirst into the world of manga with a new list of internationally recommended titles. The site released its first “You Should Read This Manga” list on Wednesday in collaboration with international booksellers and MyAnimeList users. The list includes several subcatego...
Major Manga Creator Draws Illustration to Celebrate Japan's WBC Win
Takuya Mitsuda also shared his motivations for drawing a manga about the Major League baseball
― Takuya Mitsuda, creator of the classic Major baseball manga, drew an illustration to celebrate Japan's recent win at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). The sport newspaper Sponichi published the illustration in print and online on Saturday. 人気野球漫画「#MAJOR」の満田拓也先生が、#侍ジャパン に祝福のイラストとメッセージを寄せて下さいました!#大谷翔平 選手と #...
Hiroshima Board of Education Removes Barefoot Gen Manga Excerpts From Peace Educational Materials
Board cites difficulty explaining scenes' context in limited class time
― The Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education announced last month that it will be removing Keiji Nakazawa's Barefoot Gen manga from the Peace Education Program materials aimed at elementary and middle school students. The manga had been part of the program since 2013. The board began reevaluating the contents of the program fou...
All Attack on Titan Manga Volumes Available Digitally From Humble Bundle
Full set of 71 titles includes spin-off manga, light novels, art book for US$25
― Want to own every volume of Attack on Titan while supporting a charity? Kodansha announced on Thursday that it is celebrating the anime's recent return with a generous Humble Bundle set. The Attack on Titan Forever Humble Bundle is available on the Humble Bundle website for US$25. The full set includes 71 titles, or $82...
Hyperinflation Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want To See Animated' Poll
Ice Castle Wall, Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi also make top 10
― Sony Music Solutions announced the results of AnimeJapan's 6th "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll on Thursday ahead of the convention this weekend. Kyu Sumiyoshi's Hyperinflation manga topped the ranking. The manga tells the story of Luke, who obtains the power to generate money from his body. However, when he tries to use this ability...
The Most Beloved Manga Characters of 2022, According to Magademy Industry Award
Blue Giant Explorer, Medalist, Tokyo Revengers, Detective Conan, Gachiakuta, Chiikawa characters acknowledged
― BookLive's Magademy Award for honoring manga characters announced its results on Wednesday. The winners are as follows (note: "actor" here refers to the fictional character): Best lead male actor: Dai Miyamoto from Shinichi Ishizuka's Blue Giant Explorer
Best lead female actor: Inori Yuitsu...
Spanish Soccer Athlete Andrés Iniesta Endorses Aoashi Manga
The manga series is a sponsor of Iniesta's soccer academy in Japan
― Manga often receive endorsements by fellow creators on their wraparound covers, but a surprising individual reached out for Aoashi's 31st volume: Spanish soccer athlete Andrés Iniesta, captain of the J1 League club Vissel Kobe and one of the greatest midfielders of all time. He commented: "Alongside Aoashi, I am pouring my efforts t...
CLAMP's Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu Ships on September 1
Book is inspired by Hanyu's recent solo ice show
― CLAMP's tie-in picture book with the professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu finally has a cover and a release date! Kodansha will release the 64-page book in Japan on September 1. The book is titled "Gift" after Hanyu's solo ice show, which took place on February 26. Hanyu said he was searching for ways to express his own stories not only through sk...
Leiji Matsumoto's Queen Millennia Manga Gets Limited Edition Release
4,000-copy limited release celebrates late author's 70th anniversary for manga creator debut
― Shogakukan published a new limited edition of late manga creator Leiji Matsumoto's Queen Millennia (Shin Taketori Monogatari Sennen Joō) manga on Tuesday. The release is limited to 4,000 copies. The new release celebrates the 70th anniversary of Matsumoto's manga creator debut and includes all chapters bund...
Eiichiro Oda Asks ChatGPT to Write the Next One Piece Chapter
The manga creator was impressed with what the AI came up with
― One Piece manga creator Eiichiro Oda has been playing around with AI in the last few months. Last December, he made AI draw Lucci and thought it was hilarious that the process changed the intimidating man into a small girl. He drew a picture of Luffy's incredulous reaction and posted it as a video on the One Piece official YouTube channe...
Weekly Shonen Magazine Readers Choose Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister's Asahi as Top Heroine
Rent-A-Girlfriend's Chizuru Mizuhara comes in third
― Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine readers crowned Asahi Amagami as the best heroine in the magazine's "Aim for #1 Heroine! Weekly Magazine Romantic Comedy Heroine General Election" poll. Kodansha published the results in Wednesday's issue. Asahi Amagami is the youngest sister in Marcey Naito's Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister manga series. Pu...
Translator Resigns From Cipher Academy Manga, Citing Translation Difficulty
NisiOisin might have gone too far this time with the wordplay
― Monogatari author NisiOisin is well known for writing stories with intricate wordplay, but he might have gone too far this time. Manga translator Kumar Sivasubramanian announced on his Twitter account on Sunday that he will stop translating NisiOisin and artist Yūji Iwasaki's Cipher Academy (Angō Gakuen no Iroha) manga after its 13th cha...
CLAMP to Draw Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu
More information about tie-in picture book to be revealed at Hanyu's solo ice show on February 26
― Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's solo ice show "Gift" revealed on its website on Monday that the manga creator and artist circle CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura, xxxHOLiC) will draw a tie-in picture book under the same name. The website added that Hanyu was searching for ways to express his own stori...
Hideko Mizuno's Fire! Manga About American Rock Star Reprinted After 23 Years
Influential shōjo manga first serialized in 1969-1971
― Bungeishunjū published a reprint of Hideko Mizuno's classic Fire! manga for the first time in 23 years last Friday. The release is compiled across two volumes, each containing a short story that has never previously been released in tankōbon format: "Pink Floyd" in the first volume and "Keith Jarrett" in the second. At the venerable age of 83, M...
Attack on Titan Manga Creator Hajime Isayama's Desks To Be Auctioned in France
Proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders
― Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web reported on Sunday that Attack on Titan manga creator Hajime Isayama has put up four of his work desks on auction at the 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival in France. The proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders. The festival's YouTube channel is streaming a video comment by Isayama. Isayama explained that his fa...
Comic Solmare's Grand Prize 2023 Announces Winners
Kureha and Jun Togashi's Oni no Hanayome wins grand prize
― NTT Solmare Corporation's Comic Solmare e-book site announced the winners of its "Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taishō 2019" (Everyone Picks!! Online Comic Grand Prize) competition on Tuesday. The manga website allowed readers to vote on web manga titles from 56 publishers suspected to become big hits this year. The grand prize winner was On...
pixiv Launches Kickstarter for Artists in Taiwan, Artists in Korea Art Books
Monogatari illustrator VOFAN, Masamune-kun's Revenge manga illustrator Tiv draw cover illustrations
― The pixiv art website, e-book distributor Media Do International, and the San Diego-based boutique publisher Clover Press launched a Kickstarter campaign on Tuesday for two hardcover art books: Artists in Taiwan and Artists in Korea. The books feature 83 and 78 artists, respectively. Monogatari illus...
Shinchosha Publishes AI-Drawn Manga
Rootport's Cyberpunk Momotarō was created with the Midjourney AI art software
― AI art may be controversial in the art world, having been banned on prominent platforms like Skeb, but one manga publisher is interested in exploring its potential. The Cyberpunk Momotarō manga is one such example; it is created with the Midjourney AI art software. Shinchosha's Bunch Comics imprint will publish the full-c...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Miscellaneous Edition (Updated)
Also check out our bunny girl and shrine art compilations!
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! You've seen all the bunny girl and shrine art—here are all the rest! The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess The staff posted a visual along with handwritten messages by Ani...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Shrine Visit Edition
Here is a compilation of shrine visit and kimono-themed art from popular anime creators
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! New Year's is the most important holiday in Japan, with families gathering to share big feasts and visit their local temple. Here is a compilation of shrine...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Bunny Girl Edition
2023 will be the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese zodiac, so here is a compilation of the bunny girl (and some bunny boy) art
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! The bulk of 2023 will be the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese zodiac, so here is a compilation o...
Kadokawa Announces Results For Vertical-Scrolling Webcomic brand Contest
Yō Manabe's Tsuihai Tensei Bazutta bun dake Level Up wins grand prize of 3,000,000 yen
― Kadokawa announced the winners of its second All-KADOKAWA Tatesque Comic Award for vertical-scrolling webcomics on November 30. The grand prize went to the isekai series Tsuihai Tensei Bazutta bun dake Level Up by Yō Manabe. The story follows a man's wish to die and be reincarnated. That wish comes true after he ...
Lupin III & the Kisugi Sisters Are Thick as Thieves on New Magazine Cover
Tsukasa Hojo draws Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye illustration for Shūkan Bunshun Enta+
― Cat's Eye and City Hunter manga creator Tsukasa Hojo drew the cover and reverse jacket illustrations for Bungeishunjū's Shūkan Bunshun Enta+ magazine, which shipped on Thursday in Japan. 「週刊文春エンタ+」(12/22発売)にて、「#キャッツ・アイ」原作者:#北条司 先生描き下ろし #ルパン三世 & キャッツアイ三姉妹 が表紙&表裏ジャック/巻頭特集にて掲載❗️全国コンビニ、書店にてお求めください💨📘Amazonでのお求めはhttps://t.co...
Manga Artists Take on Champion Boxer Naoya Inoue
Tetsuya Saruwatari, Toshio Sako, Kenichi Tachibana, Toshimitsu Matsubara draw Inoue at each of his historic matches
― On Tuesday, boxer Naoya Inoue successfully defended his Ring bantamweight championship against Paul Butler, becoming the first undisputed bantamweight champion in the four belt era. The Japanese streaming service dTV is exclusively streaming the historic match. To promote the stream, ...
Local Manga Localization Company Struggles to Settle Debts By December 31 Deadline
Former company owner told ANN that he now plans to settle all late payments to freelancers by March 31
― Localization company Local Manga is reportedly struggling to issue months' worth of late payments to freelancers after announcing that all debts would be “satisfied in full” by December 31. Local Manga's representative Christopher Hepburn announced on Twitter on November 3 that he is relinquishing...
Hinako Note Manga Creator Draws Lead Character Pregnant
Four-panel manga ended in January 2021
― Mitsuki's Hinako Note manga may have ended in January 2021, but time passes for the titular protagonist Hinako. Last Monday, Mitsuki posted an illustration of Hinako visibly pregnant with the caption: "Ah! It moved just now!" 「あ!いま動いた♬」 pic.twitter.com/veYtAXmZ9n— 三月🌸FANBOX&Fantiaはじめました (@marchmiam) November 28, 2022 The manga centers on the titular protagonis...
Hideaki Anno's Legendary Gundam Doujinshi Gets Reprint at Comiket 101
Features interviews with Yoshiyuki Tomino, Toshio Suzuki, Mamoru Oshii
― The Web Anime Style online Japanese animation magazine announced on Monday that it will issue a new printing of a Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack doujinshi publication edited by Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno. The new printing will be available at the upcoming Comic Market (Comiket) 101 event on December 30-31. The "Mo...
Bleach Manga's Famous Poetry Gets Official Karuta Game
Bleach: Songs of the Soul karuta collection gets wide release in Japan on December 19
― Tite Kubo's Bleach manga is iconic not just for its stylish art and hot-blooded battles but also for the artful poetry at the start of each volume. These poems are now being compiled into a custom karuta collection called Bleach: Songs of the Soul. 昨年、久保帯人公式ファンクラブ「Klub Outside」にて先行販売された #BLEACH 巻頭歌骨牌<カルタ>の全国発売が決定!...
Blue Lock Manga Illustrator Draws Illustration for Japan Win at FIFA World Cup
Yūsuke Nomura draws Isagi along with the caption: "A historic victory! Go and get 'em, Japan!"
― Blue Lock manga illustrator Yūsuke Nomura is as delighted as anyone to see the Japan team take its first win at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. Japan defeated the four-time World Cup champion team Germany 2-1 in a surprise victory. To celebrate the historic upset, Nomura drew an illustration of Blue...
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