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 »
Come this April, WEBTOON enthusiasts are in for a treat. Walter Fostering Publishing, a leading publisher of art books, is collaborating with Webtoons series Boyfriends by refrainbow and Morgana and Oz by Miyuli to bring readers one-of-a-kind learn to draw books and series exclusive coloring …Read more »
Manga in America have age ratings like All Ages or 16+, but who decides these ratings, how do they decide them, and how consistent are they? Some schools have pulled manga from the shelves over worries on what’s considered age-appropriate, and there was a case …Read more »
Last year, Mashle: Magic & Muscles wrapped its manga run. And this season, the anime adaptation will be returning to continue its adaptation. Manga readers are already aware of how Mash’s epic story concluded… but there’s more! Because today, as part of the first Weekly Shonen Jump …Read more »
Square Enix Manga & Books is currently offering the Square Enix’s “Manga Collection” bundle through January 6. It offers $271 worth of manga in the form of ebooks, and part of the proceeds are being given to the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation. Binc describes …Read more »
The VIZ Manga app is a gift for people whose taste in manga spans beyond Shonen Jump. For $2 a month, readers can dive into currently running titles and classic selections, with more of both being added all the time. Over the holidays, the app added …Read more »
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