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Bleach fans are eagerly anticipating the return of the anime, which was previously announced as having more on the way in the form of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc adaptation. We won’t have to wait too much longer for more info, thankfully, because further details …Read more »
There are a number of reality shows seeking out talented entertainers in fields like singing, dancing and modeling. But what about writing and drawing manga? Shonen Jump + is trying it out with their new YouTube show MILLION TAG. A short trailer has been released. …Read more »
Futabanet Manga Plus questioned Japanese adults between the ages of 30 and 59 which artist from Weekly Shonen Jump “left the deepest impression.” After tallying the votes of hundreds of respondents, the answers were released publicly. Artists Kentaro Yabuki (To Love Ru) and Hisashi Eguchi …Read more »
It’s almost time for Boruto to get new opening and ending theme songs. We’ll be able to hear the new songs next month, and in the meantime Weekly Shonen Jump has let us in on what to expect. The new opening theme song will be …Read more »
Take a look at this poster for Japanese politicians Keisuke Mitsumoto and Hirofumi Yoshimura. If you think the writing and the green and black checkered pattern is reminiscent of Demon Slayer, you’re not alone. The poster quickly went viral (which is probably what the politicians …Read more »
When Act-Age was cancelled following the arrest of writer Tatsuya Matsuki, many pointed out that the artist, Shiro Usazaki, was also being punished even though she hadn’t done anything. While Usazaki herself supported the decision to pull the manga, it left her without a job. …Read more »
Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto is almost complete! Weekly Shonen Jump announced on December 7 that the final chapter will be in the issue that comes out December 14. They also teased that an “important announcement” related to Chainsaw Man will be in the same …Read more »
Over the weekend we posted about Act-Age writer Tatsuya Matsuki, who was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of two junior high school girls. At the time, Shonen Jump‘s official statement was that they were taking the matter seriously and looking to take “appropriate action” …Read more »
The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump marks a major occasion, as Koyoharu Gotouge’s mega-popular Demon Slayer manga comes to an end. The issue is out both in Japan and via the English version, which has the 205th and final chapter available to read for …Read more »
A few days ago, One Piece author Eiichiro Oda updated everyone on how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is affecting production of his manga. This week, Weekly Shonen Jump‘s official Japanese Twitter account shared a statement of its own, highlighting how the virus and State of …Read more »
The Japanese offices of Weekly Shonen Jump were recently hit with a potential COVID-19 (coronavirus) scare. With a suspected case affecting one of the staff members, the magazine announced that this year’s issue 21 will be delayed and combined with issue 22 for a double …Read more »
Even if it’s for a very serious reason, the kids in Japan are currently stuck at home away from school until at least the end of the month. That means there’s a lot of free time to kill, which is something publishers Shueisha and Shogakukan …Read more »
We’ve covered the ever-increasing popularity of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga in recent months, and now there’s even more that makes it a pretty unprecedented phenomenon. Not only are many of the volumes sold out and difficult to find in shops throughout Japan, …Read more »
Those who find themselves curious about the numbers for some of Japan’s biggest manga magazines can now get a little insight thanks to Shueisha’s Media Guide 2019. The latest version of the document was released to provide publication information to advertisers, but it also gives …Read more »
Can’t get enough Shonen Jump? Editor-in-Chief Andy Nakatani knows what it’s like to be a manga fan, and he’s always looking for ways to expand the otaku base and support the creators in Japan. VIZ is out with a new Shonen Jump app, we spoke …Read more »
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