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Once upon a time, anime and manga fans actually thought Dragon Ball Z was a long series. The notion seems ridiculous now—Akira Toriyama’s original manga ran for 519 chapters across a total of 42 volumes, each of which has been collected in myriad ways since—but …Read more »
As revealed at a special stage event during this weekend's Jump Festa, Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga is about to be adapted into a TV anime. Studio Pierrot is producing the adaptation, which doesn't currently have a start date. Tabata was on hand for the …Read more »
Keyakizaka46, one of several AKB48-related all-girl musical groups, is in hot water after its members appeared on stage October 22 in outfits that resembled those of Nazi SS officers. Now both Keyakizaka46’s producer and record label have apologized, citing a “lack of oversight.” Yasushi Akimoto, …Read more »
Yasushi Akimoto, the creator of Japan’s best-selling idol phenomenon AKB48 and its various sub-groups, is at it again. This time, he’s producing a “2D + 3D” anime project and recruiting some serious industry talent to help out. The idol unit, which is described as a …Read more »
It's hard to believe, but one of the mainstays of Shonen Jump is finally coming to an end. After 40 years of serialization, Osamu Akimoto is preparing to bring his Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo police comedy, more succinctly known as Kochikame , to its conclusion …Read more »
(Almost) too sexy for TV. That’s this week’s theme over at ranking site Goo, where they’ve asked their readers to vote on a list of anime heroines who just skirt the limits of what’s acceptable on broadcast television. Who made the cut by wearing the …Read more »
Anime-based stage plays seem to be all the rage these days, so it should come as no surprise that popular soccer manga/anime Whistle! is getting its own theatrical production. Whistle! Break Through is set to play at the Tokyo Theater in August, and we’ve just …Read more »
For Japanese pop idol group phenomenon AKB48, 139 members apparently isn’t enough. They’re currently recruiting an additional part-time member. Girls from middle school up can apply until September 10th, and must pass an interview and audition. One successful applicant will join AKB48 until February 2015, …Read more »
Anna Iriyama (left) and Rina Kawaei (right) In a piece of news so grisly and odd it sounds almost made up, it was reported Sunday two members of phenomenally successful idol group AKB48, plus one member of their staff, were seriously injured by a man …Read more »
Look for more yaoi reviews in the February issue of Otaku USA , on sale now! Dash! Publisher: DMP Story and Art: Isaku Natsume Rating: 16+ Akimoto, a middling judo wrestler, develops an ill-advised crush on judo champ Saitou after watching him perform at a …Read more »
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