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JUJUTSU KAISEN is one of the most popular series running in Jump right now, so its absence doesn’t go unnoticed. The series recently went on hiatus so author Gege Akutami could tend to some not-too-serious health concerns, and now it’s officially set to return to …Read more »
The Fullmetal Alchemist anniversary celebrations have been underway to celebrate two decades of Hiromu Arakawa’s manga, and announcements have been appearing here and there. In addition to a new manga series that’s on the way from Arakawa—not FMA-related as far as we know so far—there’s …Read more »
Chuck Dixon has literally written thousands of American comics, and on his YouTube Show Ask Chuck Dixon he received the following question: “What is your theory/thoughts on why Manga is wiping the floor with American comics?” The question arrives at 20:26 in the video, and …Read more »
A couple weeks back, the Spring 2021 anime season was ending with the next season just around the corner, so we decided to find out which upcoming Summer 2021 series our readers are most excited about. Now the season is upon us, with several shows …Read more »
Shonen Jump+ is putting on a reality show called MILLION TAG (available on YouTube) to find mangaka talent, and it premieres today. The winner gets some great prizes: not only will they be given 5 million yen (a bit over $45,000), but they’ll get their …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 »
American company ABLAZE Publishing says it seeks to bring “some of the best content from all corners of the globe to readers,” and it’s been upping its manga content. It just announced that will be publishing Versus Fighting Story by Izu, Madd and Kalon; and Crueler …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 »
Gege Akutami’s JUJUTSU KAISEN manga is taking a break in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The official Twitter account for Jump released a statement announcing that the series will be going on hiatus for “about a month” due to the author’s poor health. …Read more »
Mangaka Yasunori Mitsunaga recently finished the Princess Resurrection manga franchise with the final volume of Princess Resurrection Nightmare, and the creator is off to work on a new series. Mitsunaga will do the writing, but instead of doing the art as well, Yoshimitsu Iruka has …Read more »
Moto Hagio, a major trailblazer for shojo manga, has published a memoir in Japan called Ichido Kiri no Ōizumi no Hanashi (translated as A One-Time Story About Ōizumi). It’s about her life from 1970-72, when she was living with other manga creators. It also gives …Read more »
The Tokyo Ghoul manga series has sold well in both Japan and America, so it’s no surprise American publisher VIZ has nabbed rights to creator Sui Ishida’s new manga, Choujin X. The first chapter is available free online at VIZ’s website. VIZ also gave a …Read more »
Comic-Con International has released its list of nominations for the 2021 Will Eisner Comic Awards Hall of Fame. Mangaka Moto Hagio, whose work such as The Heart of Thomas greatly influenced shojo and shonen-ai manga, is the only manga creator nominated. The other nominees are …Read more »
It was recently announced that Samurai: Deadpool, which can be read on the Shonen Jump+ app, is Marvel’s bestselling comic this year. The series is written and illustrated by Sanshirou Kasama and Hikaru Uesugi and takes place in feudal Japan. Deadpool has met up with …Read more »
It takes a special kind of series to reel newcomers into the world of anime. Maybe it’s a shonen series with high-octane action, or something classic with undeniable heart. In some cases it could even be a madcap comedy that would fit right in next …Read more »
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