Ryo Sumiyoshi, who has worked on the Monster Hunter franchise at Capcom Co., Ltd., has debuted his first manga, the gripping historical fantasy Centaurs (see Otaku USA‘s review here). Sumiyoshi spoke to Otaku USA about his work, his philosophy, and what he hopes people take …Read more »
Drawfest4, brought to us by pixiv and Wacom, will begin June 10 with Study Day from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM JST, and then come back again for Feedback Day on June 17 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM JST. This livestreaming event, which is …Read more »
Deep down, zombie stories are rarely about the undead themselves. Rather, they offer an opportunity to examine humanity under a unique lens. And Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is no different… except it sort of is. Even though it looks like the end of …Read more »
If you’re looking for easy access to even more manga than Shonen Jump offers, you’re in luck. VIZ Manga has opened up its vaults for a similarly low monthly fee, meaning that a subscription to both services will let you access more than 25,000 chapters of …Read more »
Nowadays, we’ve all heard of Chainsaw Man. The series, based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s hit manga, revved its way onto the scene to much praised. The manga itself is still running strong. And if you find yourself curious what else he’s done… you can see that, too! …Read more »
In a perfect world, we’d all be reading more manga. Especially since simulpubs are a thing now, meaning we don’t have to rely on the manga section at the local bookstore to decide what to read. At the same time, lots of popular titles are …Read more »
There are lots of upcoming anime being announced all the time. (The recent AnimeJapan probably helped a lot with that.) Titles are springing up everywhere, and we can’t wait to dig into all of them! In fact, we’re not going to… we’re going to get …Read more »
Nowadays, web manga is nearly as popular as print manga… so much so that many titles have gotten the anime treatment. In fact, several from the upcoming winter anime season started as online comics! Whether you’re an avid reader of online manga or new to …Read more »
It’s official… The JOJOLands is on the way! The next chapter in Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure kicks off early next year in Shueisha’s Ultra Jump. While we wait, we’re looking back on other titles and adaptations in the JoJo-verse. Some official, some… less so. How …Read more »
Hayao Miyazaki’s early work Shuna’s Journey finally received an English release, thanks to graphic novel publisher First Second Books. Alex Dudok de Wit, who has written a book about Grave of the Fireflies published by the British Film Institute, worked as the translator. He spoke …Read more »
No matter how new an anime fan you are, it’s likely you understand the importance of Astro Boy. Osamu Tezuka’s trailblazing title is one of the earliest examples of anime and manga as we know it, and still considered one of the greatest series of all …Read more »
Whether or not you observe Thanksgiving (or alternately, if your country’s already had yours), it never hurts to stop and think about the things you’re thankful for. This is especially true when it feels like times are tough, or things could be better. Those little …Read more »
Takashi Okazaki has been making quite a name for himself lately with Batman Ninja, Star Wars: Visions, and special cards for MLB the Show. But we remember where it all started: Afro Samurai. And if you’ve been longing for a new copy for your manga shelf for as long …Read more »
Netflix’s take on Cowboy Bebop came and went in a season, but tie-ins live on. Even in its absence, we’re still exploring this reimagined world through novels and comics. One such installment, “Supernova Swing,” drops this month from Titan Comics. The collection is an assembly of …Read more »
Kurokata’s quirky isekai light novel series The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic began coming out in August, and the manga adaptation by Kugayama Reki will hit shelves this November. Both series are published by One Peace Books, and Kurokata and Kugayama Reki spoke to …Read more »
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