Yuusuke Murata—the mighty pen behind titles like One-Punch Man and Eyeshield 21—is one of manga’s hottest artists for a reason. I mean… have you seen his art?! He has another project on the way in Japan, and this one’s going to be of particular interest …Read more »
Kiseki Himura’s Sword Art Online: Progressive manga has been adapting Reki Kawahara‘s novels—which are revised retellings of the originals—since 2013. Now, according to the March issue of Kadokawa’s Dengeki G’s Magazine, the adaptation is preparing to come to an end. The Sword Art Online: Progressive …Read more »
Hiro Mashima, who just wrapped up Fairy Tail after a run of 11 years, is on a bit of a farewell tour. Late last year he stopped by New York to receive an award and chat with fans at NYCC, and just the other day, …Read more »
I commend Seven Seas Entertainment for releasing the original Space Pirate Captain Harlock by Leiji Matsumoto, but perhaps Matsumoto’s art style and loose approach to continuity may feel too “old fashioned” to new fans. Harlock is ideal for a remake, but the various anime (and …Read more »
Yachiyo Hitotose has an altruistic streak a mile wide. When she gets the chance to volunteer overseas, Yachiyo jumps at the chance. Unfortunately, her airplane goes down in a fiery blaze. Fortunately, she wakes up in another world. Yup, Nirvana is a portal fantasy. But …Read more »
Madoka Takadono and Utako Yukihiro’s Devils and Realist manga first started its run in Ichijinsha’s Monthly Comic Zero Sum magazine back in 2009, and has since been compiled into 14 collected volumes. That run is about to come to an end, though, and the latest …Read more »
If you’re a fan of cute girls and/or the sweet, sweet aesthetic of Japanese railroad crossings, Fumikiri Jikan is an April series to look out for. The newly-announced series is based on Yoshimi Sato’s manga of the same name, which translates to Railroad Crossing Time. …Read more »
In an alternate-universe 1949, Japan is even more devastated by World War II than in our universe, and hordes of Chinese and American immigrants move into the depopulated country after the war. Native Japanese find themselves a minority in their own homeland; most adopt English …Read more »
The Manga Taisho, one of the manga world’s most prestigious awards, is back. The annual event has just listed the 12 nominees for this year’s award—and for us, that means a list of manga worth checking out. The nominees are as follows (Japanese followed by …Read more »
When it comes to adaptations of popular manga and novels, the original is usually considered the holy grail—but every so often, an anime that tops the original appears. Pollsters Goo asked their readers to list these original-topping anime adaptations, and the top 20 were as …Read more »
Are you watching the anime adaptation of Pop Team Epic? Main characters Popuko and Pipimi would like to show their, uh, appreciation. New figures of the two revealed Wednesday show the duo in their signature pose, which also graced the cover of the first volume …Read more »
Kakegurui, the manga about a private high school filled with gamblers, is set to get a live-action TV series adaptation this month. In the lead-up to its premiere, a 30-second teaser and some cast photos have been revealed. Based on the manga of the same …Read more »
Hinomaru Zumo, the Shonen Jump manga about sumo wrestling, will soon wrestle its way into animated form. The manga by Kawada will be the subject of a TV anime adaptation, it was announced today. Hinomaru Zumo, which began serialization in Shonen Jump in 2014, is …Read more »
Happy news for fans of Shaman King: a new arc will appear in Shonen Magazine Edge starting this spring. That’s the word from the official website this January 1, in an announcement that was teased last week. The popular manga, written by Hiroyuki Takei, began …Read more »
When you think of the funniest characters in Naruto, Sasuke—the brooding loner whose mission in life was to kill his brother Itachi—probably doesn’t come to mind. But Rock Lee already had his own comedy spinoff manga, so now it’s Sasuke’s turn! As in the original …Read more »
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