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Most people don’t get a second chance at life, but that’s not the case for Takemichi Hanagaki. He has the unique opportunity to write an egregious wrong and relive his youth in the wildest, most dangerous of ways. You can see how it all goes …Read more »
Is there any franchise in Japan that hasn’t been adapted for the stage? The latest piece of pop culture to get the stage play treatment is none other than Trials of Mana, the 1995 Super Nintendo RPG also known as Seiken Densetsu 3. Seiken Densetsu …Read more »
Fairy Tale Revengers is the latest spin on Ken Wakui’s Tokyo Revengers to make its way to the screen. This time around the series puts the characters into folktales and other classic stories, starting with a Revengers version of the tale of Momotaro. The first …Read more »
The Tokyo High Court has declared that Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. This is the same conclusion that the Sapporo High Court made in March 2024. The Tokyo High Court ruling stated in part, “Matters related to marriage and family should take into …Read more »
The ‘flix has just announced that its new CG anime series called Tokyo Override will hit the streamer November 21. The series is set in a future Tokyo in which AI is integrated into daily life — but a group of biker misfits discover that …Read more »
Plans for a Tokyo Ghoul 10th anniversary exhibition were previously reported, and now a new preview is here ahead of its debut. For an idea of what attendees can expect from the interactive Tokyo Ghoul EX event, check out the concept video below. Tokyo Ghoul …Read more »
The annual Tokyo Game Show weekend has come to a close. But, not without big announcements from your favorite developers! We have a rundown of this year’s game announcements from the Xbox event to new Capcom releases. Keep reading for a roundup of TGS 2024 …Read more »
It was revealed last month that voice actor Atsuko Tanaka, best known for playing Major Motoko Kusanagi in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, had died at the age of 61. Now White Cine Quinto, a movie theater in Shibuya, Tokyo, is paying tribute to …Read more »
Park Jung-hyun, who used to work as the assistant editor-in-chief in Morning magazine and editor of Bessatsu Shonen Magazine (both Kodansha publications) was found guilty by the Tokyo District Court in 2019 for murdering his wife, Kanako. The case has since gone to the Tokyo …Read more »
The Deadpool series of films have taken on a surprisingly large fanbase in Japan, despite the difficulty of translating humor (I hear the dub is pretty good if you’re a Japanese speaker). Now the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine is even getting a pop-up cafe in …Read more »
After a mysterious 10-day countdown, Tokyo Ghoul announced a new exhibit to celebrate its 10th anniversary. This immersive experience promises to transport you into the heart of the Tokyo Ghoul universe. Prepare to be surrounded by stunning 3D exhibits, interactive experiences, and never-before-seen visuals that …Read more »
There’s officially more Tokyo Revengers anime on the way. An event was held over the weekend, during which it was announced that a sequel anime is in the works. There’s also a mini fairy tale inspired anime on the way titled Dowa Revengers, with more …Read more »
If you’re headed to Tokyo this fall, here’s one exhibition to check out. Gallery AaMo, which is located in the Tokyo Dome City complex, is holding an exhibition dedicated to Naoya Matsumoto’s Kaiju No. 8 manga. The exhibition runs from September 13 to November 10. …Read more »
Yesterday the Tokyo District Court said the operator of the infamous Manga-Mura manga piracy site has to give publishers Kadokawa, Shueisha and Shogakukan 1.7 billion yen. That’s a little under 11 million dollars. The publishers had started out by asking for 1.9 billion yen in …Read more »
Ken Wakui, the creator of Tokyo Revengers, is back with a new manga. Negai no Astro (Wishful Astro) will debut in the pages of Shonen Jump magazine in its April 15 issue. The manga is being described as a “superpowers × outlaws” story. The first …Read more »
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