The Horry County School has officially banned Assassination Classroom from its district after a mother made a complaint. Jennifer Hannigan, the mother, learned about Assassination Classroom after her high school daughter brought it home from the school library. “Even if I didn’t have children, I …Read more »
This week saw the launch of 2024’s 50th issue of Shueisha’s Young Jump magazine, and with it came the promised end of writer Aka Akasaka and illustrator Mengo Yokoyari’s Oshi no Ko manga. Before the dust has even settled, Akasaka is already off and running …Read more »
The anime Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms debuted in October, and it just recently dropped a climax trailer to get fans hyped. For people who want to physically read the manga version, there’s some good news: it’s been licensed by Graphix, the graphic novel imprint of Scholastic. …Read more »
This month, Kodansha is releasing Volume 1 of Shimazaki in the Land of Peace in English. The series hails from Umigami author Gouten Hamada and Invincible artist Takeshi Seshimo. And fans of series like The Fable and Sakamoto Days may want to give it a look. Because if you’ve got …Read more »
Another Japanese business is being affected by Western credit card companies. Melonbooks, a chain store that sells doujinshi, will cease taking Visa and Mastercard payments on December 16. After this, people can still use things like American Express or JCB to make purchases. Melonbooks wants …Read more »
Kana is a new imprint from Abrams ComicArts that’s all about publishing manga in English, and tomorrow, November 12, it’s dropping the first volume of Eden of Witches by Yumeji. The publisher described the story as a “lushly illustrated coming-of-age story takes place in a …Read more »
Viz has been expanding its publishing purview to include titles beyond its many manga releases. Light novels, memoirs, and more join the graphic novel line-up each month, letting readers journey even further into the minds of their favorite creators. For December, in addition to several …Read more »
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 is headed to the big screen. The manga by Mashiro, which launched in 2018, is getting a live-action film adaptation that’s set to hit Japanese theaters on March 28, 2025. The film will star Ryuto Sakuma as Akito …Read more »
Want to get a jump on next month’s manga reading? We’ve got the scoop on three Kodansha manga hitting the shelves in December 2024! Whether you’re a lover of the classics, hunting for something new, or want a stand-alone experience, we’ve got you covered. Keep …Read more »
In August, Otaku USA reported on how some Western credit card companies have threatened penalties or told Japanese companies they need to stop selling some of their explicit manga titles. Manga creator and politician Ken Akamatsu spoke out against this, and now he’s been pulled …Read more »
One of the pillars of the manga world is no longer with us, as it was announced that horror manga legend Kazuo Umezu has passed away. According to the statement, Umezu passed on October 28 at the age of 88. “Umezu wanted to spread his …Read more »
Back in April, just before the My Hero Academia manga kicked off its epilogue, Kohei Horikoshi’s recently-concluded series announced that it had 100 million copies printed physically and sold digitally around the world. Horikoshi provided an illustration to mark the momentous occasion, and now it’s …Read more »
Kujaku no Dance, Dare ga Mita? (Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?), the josei crime manga from Rito Asami, is getting a live-action TV series. The show will star Kenichi Matsuyama (Death Note) and Suzu Hirose (Chihayafuru) and will start airing in January …Read more »
In an exclusive reveal on Anime News Network, Tapas recently showcased a new trailer for Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. Based on Daul’s original story, the webcomic from artist JIN (REDICE) and adaptor Brix (REDICE) launched on Kakao Page on August 1, and now its English release …Read more »
Earlier this year, Titan Manga unleashed a whole raft of announcements for the end of 2024. In addition to Kamen Rider Kuuga Vol. 8, there are four new releases getting underway. Plus, the publisher is releasing a stand-alone classic from manga legend Osamu Tezuka! Read on …Read more »
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