We recently posted about how the Japanese Red Cross Society was once again turning to Take’s notably busty manga, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!, to try and get folks to donate blood. Now the character is back in the spotlight, and this time it’s because …Read more »
Cocoon Entwined belongs to the genre of elegant yuri manga like Maria Watches Over Us or Revolutionary Girl Utena, stories about elite students at the creme de la creme of girls’ schools, campus “princes” and “princesses” who seem untouchable by ordinary girls’ standards. As beautiful …Read more »
Grand Blue Dreaming, the comedy manga by Kenji Inoue and Kimitake Yoshioka, is headed to the big screen. A teaser trailer and poster for the live-action film adaptation of the manga, which is called Grand Blue, were revealed today. And as the poster makes clear, …Read more »
The Quintessential Quintuplets manga may be coming to an end in the near future, but it won’t do so without hitting some major milestones first. The 13th volume of Negi Haruba’s manga hit Japanese shelves on January 17, and with it comes the accomplishment of …Read more »
It’s safe to say that everyone was pumped when a brand-new Death Note manga chapter was revealed. This one will be an 87-page chapter from the original team of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, and the English Shonen Jump announced plans to make it available …Read more »
This article originally appeared in the April 2020 issue of Otaku USA magazine, on stands now and available online. This is the extended version of the interview, enjoy! Ed Chavez knows manga like no one else. Starting out as a podcaster and blogger (@mangacast on …Read more »
Earlier today, Dark Horse revealed plans to release a set of very limited bookends for Kentaro Miura‘s Berserk manga. Modeled after Guts’ Dragon Slayer sword, these bookends are priced at $199.99 and are currently up for pre-order ahead of a planned shipping period this summer. …Read more »
Paru Itagaki’s BEASTARS manga is a hit, and its anime adaptation is finally about to make its debut on Netflix outside of Japan this March. As for the original manga, it looks like it’s gearing up for its climax in the not-too-distant future, because Itagaki …Read more »
When it comes to convincing folks to give blood, sometimes it takes a campaign that really stands out among the crowd. The Japanese Red Cross Society has tested the waters with the use of characters from anime and manga in the past, including the key …Read more »
Fans of Wataru Watanabe’s Yowamushi Pedal manga may have some big news on the horizon. According to Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shonen Champion magazine, the next issue—which hits stands in Japan on January 30—will contain an “important announcement.” As for what that announcement could be, it’s …Read more »
In the second volume of the Elfen Lied omnibus, Nyu is missing and Kouta doesn’t know where he can find her. At the same time, Director Kurama has been ordered by his boss to kill the Diclonius Nana, even though Kurama has become close to …Read more »
The Hero Intern arc has been an intense one for those following the anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi‘s My Hero Academia manga. Now is a great time for something a little lighter, and viewers will be getting just that with the upcoming Cultural Festival storyline. …Read more »
A lot of isekai (or portal fantasy) manga start with the main character dying in the “real” world before being reincarnated in a much more interesting fantasy setting, but Torture Princess takes it to grimdark extremes. In the opening pages, teenage Kaito is murdered by …Read more »
By now almost every possible premise for isekai manga has been explored, and it’s hard to find a story that’s still interesting, except for a few offbeat outliers. That’s what makes Woof Woof Story: I Told You to Turn Me into a Pampered Pooch, Not …Read more »
The stars of the hit fantasy Fairy Tail are back for a brand new adventure. Old fans are sure to be pleased by this new series, but new fans might have some trouble coming on board. The background and politics of the Fairy Tail wizards’ …Read more »
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