Kodansha Comics has something up its sleeve for next month's New York Comic Con, and that something has to do with none other than Attack on Titan . The publisher will host a panel, and the title pretty much says it all: "The Biggest Attack …Read more »
Yuki Suetsugu's Chihayafuru manga is getting a live-action adaptation in the form of two films, which open in Japan March and April of next year, respectively. The films are being directed by Norihiro Koizumi (Midnight Sun, Kanojo wa Uso o Ai Shisugiteru ). The first …Read more »
North American publisher Yen Press announced plans to release more Akame ga KILL! manga. The latest series to join its lineup is prequel manga Akame ga KILL! Zero , which is set to arrive in English next spring. Akame ga KILL! Zero , by Takahiro …Read more »
For my money, Yusuke Murata ( Eyeshield 21 ) is one of the most exciting artists in manga. There's something truly electrifying about his work, from the way he composes his panels to his meticulously crafted angles and character poses, and his skills have been …Read more »
Mononofu —a new "hot-blooded youth shogi manga" from Kurogane author Haruto Ikezawa—is getting ready to debut in the pages of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in the next issue, and Viz's English version is joining in on the fun. Mononofu will be the next "Jump Start" …Read more »
Manga: it ain’t just about the laughs. One of the most appealing parts of the medium, as our readers well know, is the wide range of genres it spans, and with it, the wide range of emotions it can evoke. That includes among other things …Read more »
The staff has been announced for the upcoming anime adaptation of Drifters , the Kota Hirano ( Hellsing ) manga about a samurai transported to a magical realm filled with warriors from across time and space. At the helm is Kenichi Suzuki, who’s best-known for …Read more »
Vertical Comics recently licensed a new manga, with Maybe's The Abandoned Sacred Beasts set for a 2016 release. The first volume of the dark fantasy series is listed on Amazon for a May 17 launch, priced at $10.95. The Abandoned Sacred Beasts first launched in …Read more »
An anime adaptation is on the way for emily's Pan de Peace! ( Peace Through Bread! ) manga, which follows a girl named Minami and her bread-loving classmates. The announcement comes from the wraparound jacket on the Japanese manga collection, saying the adaptation has officially …Read more »
Naruto may be over, but creator Masashi Kishimoto’s not out of the manga game just yet. Kishimoto was recently interviewed about what he’s been doing lately and dropped some hints about his next manga, which he says may be science fiction. Kishimoto says he’s already …Read more »
Who packs the most muscle? Japanese poll site Goo recently asked their readers “what’s the most macho manga of all time?” Aside from alliterating nicely, this is an extremely important question. Gruh! 16. Tough (aka High School Iron Fist Legend Tough ) 15. Shingurui 14. …Read more »
Fans of Shirobako (are there people who aren’t fans of Shirobako ? who are you monsters?) will remember the second cours’ anime-within-an-anime was The Third Girls Aerial Squad , written by fictional manga-ka Takezo Nogame. Nogame was based on real-life manga artist Takeshi Nogami, who …Read more »
Legendary sniper Duke Togo, aka Golgo 13 has done it all: traveled the world, assassinated world leaders, slept with beautiful women, but now he’s really taken the cake. Starting next week, fans of Golgo in Japan can buy a miniaturized Duke to hang from the …Read more »
Considering how cartoony Eiichiro Oda's mega-hit One Piece is, it can be more difficult to imagine in a realistic style than most. Thankfully Chinese artist Zhong Zhengxiang did the hard work for us, depicting Ace, Gol D. Roger, and Garp with some painstakingly crafted CG …Read more »
Kounodori , a manga that has run in Kodansha’s Morning since 2012, is about a “mysterious pianist/obstetrician,” proving, once again, there is literally a manga about everything. Kounodori , which was recently a nominee for the Kodansha Manga Award, is now being adapted into a …Read more »
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