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The romance game Sympathy Kiss is being released sometime early next year in North America and Europe thanks to Idea Factory International, and ahead of this the opening movie trailer has been revealed. It’s about two minutes long and lets us take a look at …Read more »
Sometimes anime and manga create their own worlds, and sometimes they hearken back to real things, including those from Japan’s past. The bishonen franchise Touken Ranbu anthropomorphizes famous old Japanese swords as beautiful young men, and this has gotten many fans interested in the original …Read more »
The Utano☆Princesama franchise is getting a new anime special called Utano☆Princesama♪ Maji Love ST☆RISH Tours: Tabi no Hajimari (translated as The Start of a Journey) that will play on Japanese TV on July 31. Ahead of this a trailer has been released to show the …Read more »
The three beautiful boy sword movies in the Toku Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru ~Setsugetsuka~ film trilogy are all coming out this year. The first one, Yuki no Maki (translated as Snow Story) premieres on May 20, and a trailer for it has been released. In it …Read more »
You might have noticed a certain aesthetic to how bishonen are usually portrayed in anime and manga, and that includes a penchant for the men being smooth-skinned. According to a new survey, this just matches up with Japanese women’s preferences. Men’s Hair Removal Salon surveyed …Read more »
How much do professional manga creators make? That varies, depending on who’s publishing, how well the manga does, and so on, but Weekly Shonen Jump has decided to up its rates. Weekly Shonen Jump is the most successful manga anthology in Japan, and its editorial …Read more »
It’s time for a new manga to join the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump—but from a familiar name! We Never Learn creator Taishi Tsutsui is back with a brand-new rom-com… this time, about a brilliant Sherlockian sleuth whose talents don’t match his desires. Syd Craft: Love …Read more »
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. is casting its spell on the fall anime season. Based on the manga by Sekka Iwata and Yu Aoki, this series reimagines the magical girl life as gainful employment. A mix of tech and magic powers these high-flying full-timers, whose job …Read more »
Blue Box is a much-loved manga in the Shonen Jump line-up, and its anime adaptation has been winning people over this season, too. Its mix of sports, youthful aspiration, and love geometry is a hit with viewers. And if you find yourself craving more like it, …Read more »
With the My Hero Academia and JUJUTSU KAISEN manga both coming to an end, Weekly Shonen Jump is losing two of its biggest hitters. The concept of a “Big Three” in shonen manga has been around for quite some time. And with two of the current three bowing …Read more »
This season’s anime adaptation of DAN DA DAN is winning over audiences with its one-two punch of paranormal influences. The latest project from Science SARU adapts the manga of the same name by Yukinobu Tatsu. And if you’re finding yourself wishing for more from week to …Read more »
A new anime season means new series, new action… and new couples! Whether they’re aiming for the top, fighting the occult, or warding off each other’s jealous lovers, this trio of anime couples is sure to light up our screens this autumn. Which of these …Read more »
Before One Piece and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, the artists behind your favorite manga told stories in short form. Some of those went on to inspire the series you love; others show unexpected sides of these creators’ artistic vision. And now you can peruse them in …Read more »
We’ve seen a few new manga premiere in recent days, and some of them are downright magical! From witch boys to wizards in a war-torn world, the first chapters of these series are promising some major magical mayhem. Join us as we preview a pair …Read more »
More details have been revealed for the next Utano☆Princesama anime film. The official title is Gekijōban Utano☆Princesama♪ TABOO NIGHT XXXX (Taboo Night Kisses), and the staff has been confirmed along with May 9, 2025 premiere plans. Takeshi Furuta (Utano Princesama Maji Love Kingdom) is on …Read more »
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