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The latest 132nd chapter of the latest series “Kindaichi Case Files: The 37-Year-Old Kindaichi Case Files,” currently being serialized in “Comic DAYS” (Kodansha), revealed that the protagonist of the manga “Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo,” Kindaichi Hajime, has married his childhood friend and heroine Nanase Miyuki, Read More …
The new future TV “ABEMA” will be broadcasting the first free retrospective of the new fall anime “Orb: On the Movements of the Earth” (Chi: Chikyu no Undo ni Tsuite) on Saturday, November 30, 2024 and Sunday, December 1, 2024. “Orb: On the Movements of Read More …
Shueisha has announced that the popular manga “Oshi no Ko” (original story: Akasaka Aka, art: Yokoyari Mengo) will reach its final chapter (chapter 166) in issue 50 of the serialized magazine “Weekly Young Jump” to be released on November 14th. The series will be completed Read More …
The manga “Tsundere Akuyaku Reijō Rīzerotte to Jikkyō no Endō-kun to Kaisetsu no Kobayashi-san” (Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte) will be ending its serialization. This was announced on the official X page of the magazine “B’s-LOG COMIC”. The reason for Read More …
The editorial department of “Shonen Jump+” will begin translating one-shot stories released on “Shonen Jump+” after September 1, 2024 into English and releasing them simultaneously around the world (excluding Japan, China, and Korea) on “MANGA Plus by SHUEISHA.” “Shonen Jump+” will be the first manga Read More …
Universal Studios Japan (USJ, Konohana Ward, Osaka City) announced on the 19th that it will collaborate with the TV anime “Chainsaw Man” for the first time this fall. This time, the first collaboration with USJ will be held for a limited time. The world of Read More …
Manga “Jujutsu Kaisen” will take 2 issues off due to author Akutami Gege’s sudden illness, as announced in the 28th issue of “Weekly Shonen Jump” released today on the 10th. The series is scheduled to resume in issue 31 of the magazine, released on July Read More …
Marie, a glittering college influencer who craves approval, decides to work part-time at a diner concept cafe in order to get a uniform. There, she meets Aki, a landmine kid, who causes a major incident that completely changes her life, and ends up spending time Read More …
“Silent Mobius” mangaka Kia Asamiya took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to let his fans know that he underwent surgery on both eyes due to poor eyesight. Kia Asamiya wrote, “I’m sorry for worrying you, but the cataract surgery has been scheduled for next Read More …
SHUEISHA took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to post two messages from the Naruto Boruto X account and the NARUTO Official X account that the twitter account @kishimotomasshi is not an official account, despite it showing an X verification mark. Kishimoto Masashi is the Read More …
The Fukuoka Regional Taxation Bureau announced on the 1st that it has filed a complaint with the Fukuoka District Public Prosecutors Office against manga artist Ikeda Erika (better known in the manga world as “Nekokurage”) (36), who is in charge of the illustrations for the Read More …
The manga serialization of the soccer manga “Captain Tsubasa” by Takahashi Yoichi (63) will end with “Captain Tsubasa Magazine vol. 20” to be released on April 4th, marking the 43rd anniversary of the serialization of the series that started in 1981. The reason for the Read More …
The manga “Terra Formars” (original work: Sasuga Yu , illustration: Tachibana Ken-ichi) will be serialized again for the first time in five and a half years in the serial magazine “Weekly Young Jump” No. 18 (Shueisha), which will be released on April 4th. The work Read More …
In response to the death of Toriyama Akira, a manga artist known for works such as “Dragon Ball”, Sorachi Hideaki, a manga artist who created “Gintama”, released a comment. Posted on the official Gintama anime X (formerly Twitter/ @gintamamovie ). Sorachi’s comment posted on X Read More …
With the surprising announcement of Toriyama Akira’s death (who passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma), many manga artists are paying tribute. “ONE PIECE” creator Oda Eiichiro’s comments are as follows: It’s too early. The hole is too big. The thought of Read More …