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Suzue Miuchi’s intense theatrical shoujo series Glass Mask has been running off and on since 1979. For more than 40 years, actresses Maya Kitajima and Ayumi Himekawa have vied for one unique honor: exclusive rights to play the lead in The Crimson Goddess. Two anime adaptations later, the …Read more »
Acting can be a truly cutthroat profession, and aspiring 13-year-old Maya Kitajima is about to discover its many ups and downs for herself. Drama is the name of the game in the 1984 anime Glass Mask, and the classic will officially be available in a …Read more »
If you’ve picked up the most recent issue of OUSA, you’ve likely read a review of the shoujo drama Glass Mask . In doing a bit of research for that review, we came to learn about previous incarnations of the story and found one of …Read more »
This season’s Oshi no Ko is winning over fans with its blend of gorgeous art and dark subject matter. As we delve deeper into Ai Hoshino’s backstory each week through her children’s eyes, we’re hungry for more. As terrifying as the implications may be. If this …Read more »
It’s back-to-school time… which means back to getting up early, getting to class on time, and studying. Even the best students among us will probably be dragging our feet. That is, unless we have a teacher who gets results. Today, we’re looking at three teachers …Read more »
Disclosure: Author Danica Davidson is a regular contributor to Otaku USA. This week marks the launch of Chalk Art Manga: A Step-by-Step Guide, the latest how-to collaboration between writer Danica Davidson and professional mangaka Rena Saiya. The pair have pulled from their experience with the …Read more »
A veteran of the voice acting industry is no longer with us, as Aoni Production announced the passing of voice actress Minori Matsushima. The longtime talent passed away on April 8 of pancreatic cancer at the age of 81. Many roles landed on Matsushima’s résumé …Read more »
When a manga series has been running long enough, there’s always the very real possibility you could die before it reaches its conclusion. That’s certainly the case for some of the biggest ongoing series out there, so Japanese ranking site Futabanet decided to poll some …Read more »
TV Asahi asked 150,000 Japanese people what manga titles they consider to be the best. The results have been tallied, and some of them are huge titles here as well, while others have never been licensed in North America. Here’s the list: 1. One Piece …Read more »
There’s nothing like inspiring anime mentors to help you go above and beyond. Whether it’s sports, alchemy, theater, or robot piloting, they bring out the best in us. And sometimes — quite a lot, actually — they are absolutely terrifying. Here are four teachers and coaches …Read more »
Otaku USA contributor Danica Davidson is about to publish her second instructional manga art guide book, Manga Art for Intermediates, so we took the opportunity to talk about the process with her and the book’s illustrator, Rena Saiya. The book officially hits stores on June 12, so …Read more »
Will these long-running manga series ever end? Not if the fans have anything to do with it. Ranking site Goo just asked its readers to choose the manga series they hope go on forever, and here are their top 20 picks: Date in parentheses indicates …Read more »
There are manga that last a long time, and there are manga that last a long time . While series like Dragon Ball and Naruto went on for over a decade, their creators eventually brought them in for a landing. On the other hand, there …Read more »
Let’s face it: there’s a time for everything to come to an end, and that includes manga series. For all the shock and angst about Naruto coming to a finish after 15 years, for example, there was a definitely also a sense of relief. Japanese …Read more »
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