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Any In/Spectre fans out there? Good news: the 12-episode anime is getting a second season in 2022. The second season of In/Spectre was first announced way back in late 2020, but now we finally have word on when it’s coming out. We’ve also got word on …Read more »
Publisher Kodansha began its Noma Publishing Culture Awards three years ago, saying it’s meant to honor people who are a big asset to the industry and are “reinventing publishing.” This year’s winners are Attack on Titan mangaka Hajime Isayama, Kikansha Sensei author Shizuka Ijūin, and …Read more »
Last year Penguin Random House expressed its intent on purchasing another publishing company, Simon & Schuster, for $2.175 billion. The American Booksellers Association felt that this would build a monopoly and hurt authors and editors, so they requested the Department of Justice get involved. That …Read more »
Nagano’s Chiikawa is a Twitter manga that follows the daily misadventures of small and cute critters—the name itself is a combination of the words “chiisai” (small) and “kawaii” (cute)—and it officially has an anime in the works. There aren’t many details to go on at …Read more »
We recently got wind of the upcoming anime adaptation of The Dawn of the Witch, based on the Grimoire of Zero light novel sequel of the same name. Following that confirmation, the official site and social media accounts revealed more info, including cast, staff, and …Read more »
The Japanese government has unveiled the names of 21 people who will receive this year’s Person of Cultural Merit honor, and two of them are beloved by otaku. First up is none other than Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino. Tomino got his start working under Osamu …Read more »
Sanpei Shirato and Tetsuji Okamoto were brothers as well as professional manga creators, and they passed away within days of each other. Shirato (a pen name for Noboru Okamoto) died first, on October 8, from aspiration pneumonia. On October 12, Okamoto died from interstitial pneumonia. …Read more »
The Dawn of the Witch is a sequel to the Grimoire of Zero light novel series, and it’s next in line for an anime adaptation. The latest update out of the Japanese Pocket Magazine Twitter account has the TV anime due out in April 2022, …Read more »
The Harem Marriage manga is all about polygamous married life, and the next stop for the series is a live-action adaptation. Japan’s ABC television channel announced plans to bring Non’s manga to the small screen in a new series that’s currently set to kick off …Read more »
Miko Yasu’s Police in a Pod manga has an anime adaptation in the works, and the first promo is here along with some new information. The English-subtitled trailer reveals plans for a January 2022 premiere, as well some more details on the cast and staff …Read more »
The Love After World Domination anime—based on the manga by Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu—is on the docket for 2022, and some new cast members have been revealed in the latest update. The series has Kazuya Iwata (Cute Executive Officer) directing, with Satoru Sugizawa on …Read more »
A TV anime adaptation was revealed for Keigo Maki’s romantic comedy manga Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie back in January, and now we have a release month for the series. In addition to an April 2022 premiere date, the latest update revealed the key cast …Read more »
The popular franchise Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku is getting a new OAD. This is the series’ third OAD, and a trailer has been released for it that lets us hear the theme song “Love or Respect” being performed by Arisa Date and Kent …Read more »
The Vampire Dormitory manga, from popular shojo mangaka Ema Toyama, appears to be a BL story when it opens. The main character, Mito Yamamoto, is such a pretty boy that he has fangirls following him to work. Unfortunately, he works at a restaurant aimed for …Read more »
As the series continues in Japan and streams on Netflix elsewhere, the third Shaman King promo is here. The reboot’s latest opening theme song is “Get up! Shout!” by Nana Mizuki, and it’s on full display in the trailer below. Beyond Nana Mizuki opening each …Read more »
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