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Nagai Go’s “UFO Robo Grendizer” was a mecha anime series and manga created back in 1975 and ran through 1977. A total of five manga volumes and a 74 episode anime series and two animated films were created. And in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Read More …
Fujishima Kosuke’s “Taiho Shichauzo” (You’re Under Arrest) to be published for the first time in 30 years. The story will be published in the February 2023 issue of “Afternoon” (which will be released on December 23rd). “Taiho Shichauzo” was serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga “Morning Read More …
LE SSERAFIM’s “CRIMSON HEART” Web Toon was released and the first two chapters (episodes 0 and 1) were released. The Unknown, a magical land teeming with blue fireflies, and Refugia, a highly-controlled city completely walled off from magic. One day inquisitive girls from Refugia discover Read More …
LE SSERAFIM’s “CRIMSON HEART” web toon will be released on November 25th and the promotional video featuring their song “Blue Flame” was released:
Ueno Naoya, known for his adult manga works, has passed away. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Back in September, Naoya wrote, “I’m dying, help me”. 死にます助けて。 — ウエノ直哉 (@hilandiaman) September 3, 2022 Sanwa Publishing’s Comics Mashou Editorial Dept. announced, “Ueno Naoya, Read More …
Mangaka Takashi Kazuki (60), creator of the popular Japanese manga and anime franchise “Yu-Gi-Oh!” was found dead in the sea off the city of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture back in July. According to the Japanese Coast Guard officials, “Takahashi noticed the girl and her parents adrift Read More …
Manga artist Ishii Isami who is known for his masterpiece “750 Rider” (Nanahan Raida), died of acute heart failure on September 17th. He was 80-years-old. His funeral and memorial servics have been held by his close relatives. The announcement was made through Akita Shoten on Read More …
NTV NEWS interviewed Yazawa Ai, the manga artist who created popular works such as “NANA”, “PARADISE KISS” and “Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai” and who halted working on her popular manga series “NANA” back in 2009. Yazawa also reveals why she held her first exhibition this Read More …
A collaboration between two major manga companies and their most popular long running manga series? Aoyama Gosho’s popular detective manga “Meitantei Conan” and Oda Eiichiro’s popular pirate adventure manga “ONE PIECE” will be featured in a cover collaboration for “Weekly Shonen Jump” No. 34 to Read More …
Mangaka Takashi Kazuki (60), creator of the popular Japanese manga and anime franchise “Yu-GiOh!” was found dead in the sea off the city of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. According to the Nago Maritime Security Office, a body was found 300 meters offshore. The body was identified Read More …
(San Jose, California) – June 21, 2022: Comic book publisher, eigoMANGA announces its participation at North America’s largest event for Japanese pop culture, Anime Expo 2022. Anime Expo 2022 is on July 1–4, 2022 at the Los Angeles Anime Convention in Los Angeles, CA. eigoMANGA Read More …
With the death of mangaka Miura Kentarou, the creator of “Berserk”, no one knew if the epic storyline would continue. It was announced that “Berserk” will continue in the 13th issue of the serialized magazine “Young Animal” (Hakusensha) which will be released on June 24th. Read More …
If you are a manga fan who wants a series that is more realistic in nature, stylish, quirky but also has quite a bit of Japanese pop culture intertwined with the overall story, “Nana” vol. 2 and the series is highly recommended! Image courtesy of Read More …
Vol. 1 of Ai Yazawa’s “Nana” introduces us to two young women named Nana. Nana Komatsu is a young woman who still hurts after her last relationship, but what happens when the people she cares about makes the move to Tokyo. For punk vocalist, Nana Read More …
It’s the 20th anniversary of PEACH-PIT’s manga “Rozen Maiden” and Shueisha will celebrate the milestone by publishing all seven volumes ala “Rozen Maiden’s favorite edition” for four consecutive months. Volumes 1 and 2 will be released on May 18th, Volumes 3 and 4 will be Read More …