Cross-series brawler J-Stars Victory Vs. is gearing up to celebrate Shonen Jump 's 45th anniversary on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita, and we've already gotten the lowdown on some of its all-star lineup. Series like One Piece , Toriko , Naruto , Rurouni Kenshin , …Read more »
45 years of shonen manga are about to come to a bubbling head when J-Stars Victory Vs. arrives. The fighting game celebrates Japanese manga magazine Shonen Jump 's anniversary by pitting some of its biggest stars against one another, mixing series like Dragon Ball Z …Read more »
One Piece may seem as fortified against intruders as the infamous prison Impel Down at this point, but there are still some standalone ways for the uninitiated to enjoy the adventures of Luffy and his crew of Straw Hat pirates. One such method is the …Read more »
Adult Swim's Toonami block is losing a couple shows soon, but it will also be adding a couple more, including one that will likely gain some serious attention. As previously reported, the Sword Art Online anime is the next major series to join the …Read more »
I love my subscription to Viz Media's digital edition of Weekly Shonen Jump . However, I recently realized I don't particularly love reading Eiichiro Oda's One Piece on a weekly basis. Don't get me wrong, One Piece is still amazing, and I love where the …Read more »
Hello again, Otaku USA readers! This week’s On The Shelf comes with some good news and sad news. The sad news is that this will be the last On The Shelf article here at Otaku USA. I’ll miss sharing the week’s new manga here, but …Read more »
Ever wanted to throw a kamehameha right next to the real, live, actual Goku (Son Gokuu in international territories)? I bet you’re just dying to ride in a got dang boat with One Piece’s Monkey D. Luffy, future King of Pirates? And if someone were …Read more »
Indomitable drawing machine Eiichiro Oda, the man behind the One Piece manga, is going on temporary drawing hiatus until June 3. That was announced by Shonen Jump publisher Shueisha last Tuesday, citing a complication from Oda’s recent bout of tonsillitis as the reason for his …Read more »
The next major crossover game from Namco Bandai is getting ready to celebrate 45 years of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan. J-Stars Victory Vs. (formerly Project Versus J ) brings some of the biggest manga stars together to throw down in over-the-top action on PlayStation …Read more »
The heavy hitters of Shonen Jump have been having a lot of fun together lately. In addition to the upcoming J-Stars Victory Vs. crossover fighting game—which celebrates 45 years of Shonen Jump by making everybody brawl—Toriko, One Piece 's Luffy, and Dragon Ball 's Goku …Read more »
Toonami held a panel at this weekend's MomoCon, and they had a doozy of an announcement to make regarding new additions. The biggest reveal was the confirmation of One Piece joining the anime block's lineup, with FUNimation's dub of the Straw Hats' adventures set to debut …Read more »
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 has had a few different promos since the sequel's announcement, but the latest comes from Namco Bandai Europe, so now we get the added bonus of English subtitles. Japan gets Pirate Warriors 2 on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita on …Read more »
Few anime or manga properties in history have inspired the kind of widespread adoration that Eiichiro Oda's One Piece enjoys, and that love extends from old to young alike. Heck, you can even make sure your baby properly represents One Piece with a special limited …Read more »
The shonen gods have been smiling down upon their fans quite a bit recently, from new One Piece games to full-color Dragon Ball manga and more, and the latest collaboration between three shonen heavy hitters is a real doozy. One Piece , Dragon Ball , …Read more »
In the latest issue of Otaku USA , we feature a One Piece cover story that deals with the current goings-on of the anime and its latest film incarnation, One Piece Film Z . As a bonus, we're doing the same with the manga here, …Read more »
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