Earlier this month, Elck Itsumo’s sports manga Two on Ice took its final bow. Clocking in at 28 chapters, the series followed self-taught figure skater Hayuma as he chased after Kisara, whose skill led him to pursue a life on the ice. As they venture into …Read more »
Tsai Kun-lin, a Taiwanese manga publisher, helped bring about the country’s manga explosion in the 1960s. Now The Boy from Clearwater, a new graphic novel series from author Yu Pei-yun and illustrator Zhou Jian-xin, shares his incredible true story. Volume two drops on May 7 …Read more »
Great news, superhero fans: Marvel manga are now on the Viz app! New titles are available to read with a membership as we speak, opening up a whole new world of adventures featuring familiar stars of comic and screen. Best of all, many of these …Read more »
The newest issue of Shonen Jump brought with it a fresh new title: Astro Royale. The first chapter of this brand new manga is currently free to read on the Viz website, and SJ subscribers can follow every new chapter as it drops on the app. So, should …Read more »
As of last week, Yoshihiko Hayashi MamaYuyu is at an end. The manga spun an intriguing story of a world where demons and heroes live in harmony, only to be invaded by demons and heroes from other worlds where such harmony doesn’t exist. It was an …Read more »
Here at Otaku USA, we’re about all things anime and anime-adjacent. That includes indulging in the inspirations behind our favorite (and soon-to-be-favorite) anime series, be it manga, light novels or games. And with apps and ebooks at our fingertips, keeping up is easier than ever. …Read more »
With the winter anime season coming to a close, one of the most beloved anime of last year and this year appears to be ending, too. With 28 episodes planned, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End looks like it will run just long enough to wrap up the exam arc. …Read more »
Anime series like Solo Leveling are based on webtoons, or Korean digital comics. With webtoons getting more popular in America, and with them having more influence on anime, Otaku USA spoke with Regina Han, the Chief Webtoon Producer at Kakao Entertainment Corp., about the history …Read more »
Back in 2022, Masaoki Shindo’s charming new manga RuriDragon started… and then almost immediately went on hiatus. Fortunately, it’s back! And the good thing about the short backlog is that you can get caught up in one sitting and be up-to-date. With the unconventional high school …Read more »
This week, Dear Anemone slithered its way into the pages of Shonen Jump. Penned by Rin Matsui, the manga takes readers to the Galapagos Islands in its first chapter: the home of evolution. But the truth of that reputation is more terrifying than anyone could ever have …Read more »
Cipher Academy was a wild ride while it lasted. Penned by Nisio Isin and illustrated by Yuji Iwasaki, the manga was famous for its heavy-duty cipher cracking and infamous for the strain it put on translators. But with Iroha’s story behind you, are you still craving some …Read more »
There’s a bit of a change-up in the pages of Shonen Jump over the last couple weeks. With Martial Master Asumi and Cipher Academy both completed, we’re due for a couple new titles. While one debuts tomorrow, we’ve already gotten our first dose of another: Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, …Read more »
There’s a fresh new manga hot off the presses this month, and its first chapter has already got us intrigued. Shiro Moriya is back with Astro Baby, which debuted February 2 via Shonen Jump’s JUMP+ site and app. Fortunately for the rest of the world, it’s …Read more »
Kasumi Yasuda’s Fool Night has been causing a stir since its debut in November 2020. It scooped up nominations for 2022’s Next Manga Award and last year’s “Best Comic” at the 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival. That’s without mentioning the enthusiastic fan reception. And now, it’s …Read more »
The sheer amount of manga we have at our fingertips these days is stunning. Whether you prefer a physical book, an ebook, or a handy app, you can read volumes upon volumes of both the newest releases and revered classics. And while that’s a great …Read more »
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