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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 …
It has been announced that Toriyama Akira, the manga artist who created masterpieces such as “Dragon Ball” and “Dr. Slump,” passed away on March 1, 2024 due to acute subdural hematoma. He was 68 years old. His funeral was held only by his close relatives. Read More …
The manga “Ruri Dragon”, which has been suspended since August 2022 in Weekly Shonen Jump, will be published in issue 14 of the same magazine on March 4th, and 5 chapters will be published in the digital version of Weekly Shonen Jump and Shonen from Read More …
NTV has issued a statement, once again apologizing to the Ashihara family weeks after the mangaka, Ashihara Hinako, known for her work “Sexy Tanaka-san” died (media reports suspect suicide). The death came after posts on X about how she felt the TV station wasn’t faithful Read More …
It has been announced that the new series “Toppu to Bito” (Gust of Wind and Beat) by manga artist Shiina Karuho, known for works such as “Kimi ni Todoke” will start in the April issue of “Bessatsu Margaret” (Shueisha), which will be released on March Read More …
Marukawa Tomohiro, the manga artist and author of “Narue no Sekai” for “Shonen Ace” and “Mahou Shoujo No. 4-chan” for “Young Ace”, passed away on January 25th due to ischemic heart disease. He passed away at the age of 53. On the 9th, the news Read More …
Shogakukan updated its official website on the 8th, and in response to the death of Ashihara Hinako , the creator of the manga “Sexy Tanaka-san”, all the editors of the Daiichi Comic Bureau, the on-site editors, posted comments. SHOGAKUKAN On the occasion of the passing Read More …
On the 9th, Shueisha’s “Shonen Jump” editorial department issued a message to those affected by the 2020 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred on January 1st, resulting in delays in magazine delivery and in some areas where it was not possible to sell the magazine. It Read More …
Crazy Bump Co., Ltd., which holds and operates special exhibitions themed on subcultures such as manga, anime, and special effects, will hold a graveyard exhibition from February 16th (Friday) to March 17th (Sunday). The company is pleased to announce the product information for [“COBRA 45th Read More …
With the death of Ashihara Hinako, Shogakukan announced that “Sexy Tanaka-san” serialization will be canceled. The December 5th release featured in a monthly magazine “Ane Petit” will be its last serialization. The last story featured the main character, Tanaka-san, ending up going out with the Read More …