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The long-awaited anime adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki manga was previously hit with some delays, and the latest had it set to premiere this October. Unfortunately, that didn’t end up being the final delay, and the official Twitter account announced that it has to be …Read more »
Disclosure: Author Danica Davidson is a regular contributor to Otaku USA. This week marks the launch of Chalk Art Manga: A Step-by-Step Guide, the latest how-to collaboration between writer Danica Davidson and professional mangaka Rena Saiya. The pair have pulled from their experience with the …Read more »
Fashion Week is nearly here — meaning big cities worldwide will be putting their freshest looks on the catwalk. Some looks are glam, some are comfy, and others are outright wild. Sometimes it’s hard to tell where designer looks end and anime looks begin. And …Read more »
Voice actor Yuji Mitsuya was recently on the Japanese show Onegai! Ranking on TV Asahi and revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer a year ago. He’s shared the news with some people, but this was his first public announcement of it. He aims …Read more »
The Winter Solstice is the longest, darkest night of the year. From here, we’re heading out of the woods toward longer, brighter days. But since we’ve got this night ahead of us, why not go extra-dark? These anime titles are watchable in an evening, and …Read more »
The winner for Best Manga award in the 2021 Harvey Awards has been announced, and it’s Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto! The other titles in the running were Asadora! by Naoki Urasawa, Remina by Junji Ito, SPY x FAMILY by Tatsuya Endo, and Boys Run …Read more »
Heads up, horror fans! Manga master Kazuo Umezu is breaking his 26-year manga hiatus to bring us something new next year! January’s going to be a big month for fans of macabre manga… but how much do you know about the man himself? If you’ve …Read more »
The Secret Urban Legends manga is a horror short story collection that features young women in high school or middle school. Betrayal of friendship is a common theme, as is finding darkness in people and places you associate with innocence. Because of the ages of …Read more »
The Harvey Awards have put forward their nominees for 2021. Five different titles are vying for the Best Manga category: Asadora! by Naoki Urasawa Boys Run the Riot by Keito Gaku Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto Remina by Junji Ito Spy x Family by Tatsuya …Read more »
Adult Swim announced its adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki a bit ago, and — understandably — it’s taking a bit of time to cook. New footage shows that it will absolutely be worth the wait, though — so we’re just as hyped as ever. We’re more …Read more »
An Uzumaki anime adaptation is in the works with Flowers of Evil director Hiroshi Nagahama at the helm, and if the latest tease is any indication, it seems he was the right choice for the project. Getting the bad news out of the way first, …Read more »
When you’re trying to land a career in the arts, it can feel like your own life works against you. Maybe you didn’t get the art education you want. Or maybe you don’t get a lot of support from your family. The good news is, …Read more »
ICv2 is reporting that manga sales grew in the United States last year. “Manga sales were up around 44% in the book channel in 2020, as measured by NPD BookScan, which tracks sales at book chains, mass merchants, large online retailers, and other retailers,” ICv2 …Read more »
There’s a good chance you’ve never seen a “gekimation” film before. Independent director Ujicha has made his name on the stuff, but his latest horror film, Violence Voyager, is the first time anyone had created an entire gekimation feature. The term refers to an unusual …Read more »
Who says anime and manga can’t be educational?… Okay, at this point, no one (thank you, Cells at Work!). Let’s put it another way: just as anime and manga are great ways to experience new stories, they’re also home to a lot of very cool retold …Read more »
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