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Voice Actor Nobuhiko Okamoto Drafts 'Boku no Kamikakushi' Death-Game BL 1-Shot Manga
Takuya Eguchi, Kazuki Ura brought Okamoto's manga characters to life at a reading event on February 10
― Nobuhiko Okamoto: a talented Japanese voice actor, 3rd Class in Shogi Certification, and now, a BL manga creator! On February 10, Okamoto's "Boku no Kamikakushi" (My Spirited Away) one-shot death game BL manga launched on Hakusensha's Manga Park website and app. Mai Tomai drew the manga and Produc...
Happy New Year 2024 From the Anime World: Enter the Dragon Part I
It's a colorful and lively 2024!
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual roundup of New Year's greetings from anime, manga, and game creators! 2024 is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac. A-1 Pictures Chiho Saitō (Kakuyaden manga) Delicious in Dungeon Delicious in Dungeon anime New Year's card design, which is available in 20,240 limited pieces at Animate stores...
Bushiroad Works Reveals How Much Authors Make per Page on New Web Publication Comic Growl
How much money can a manga author expect to make for a manuscript? Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) from Bushiroad gives us a small insight into their pay scale.
― How much money can a manga author expect to make for a manuscript? Comic Growl (formerly Comic Bushiroad Web) from Bushiroad gives us a small insight into their pay scale. In a move to revamp its online manga magazine, Bushiroad ...
Free Comic Book Day 2024 Lineup Includes Pokémon Adventures, One Piece, Initial D, Gannibal
Also available: Splatoon 3: Splatlands, Kaina of the Great Snow Sea, Gatchaman
― Diamond Comic Distributors announced last Wednesday the full lineup of titles for Free Comic Book Day 2024. The Gold Sponsor titles include Viz Media's preview of Hidenori Kusaka and Satoshi Yamamoto's Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and Sankichi Hinodeya's Splatoon 3: Splatlands manga. Kodansha's Silver...
Shueisha, Toei, Bandai Namco Team Up to Celebrate 25 Years of One Piece Anime
Actors Mackenyu, Akio Ohtsuka, and more are seen flying their fandom flags in this compilation of 5 commercials celebrating the anime's 25th anniversary
― Shueisha, Bandai/Bandai Spirits, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Toei, and Toei Animation teamed up to celebrate 25 years of the One Piece anime in a new video released on Friday. Actors Mackenyu (Zoro in live-action One Piece), Akio Ohtsuka (Blackbear...
Fly Me to the Moon Manga Goes on Hiatus After 'Shocking' Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter
Honestly, can you blame him?
― This year's 46th issue of Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on Wednesday that Kenjirō Hata's Fly Me to the Moon (Tonikaku Kawaii or literally, Generally Cute) manga is going on hiatus until the 50th issue. The magazine claimed the manga artist was recovering from the "shocking" chapter 236 of Jujutsu Kaisen. Now, we won't mention what that shocking ev...
Yu Chiba Apologizes to Kindergarten WARS Manga's Translator for Character's Very Long Dialogue
Manga's character Luke explains appeal of shojo manga in detail
― Manga author Yu Chiba posted an apology to the English translator of their Kindergarten WARS (Yо̄chien Wars) manga on their X (formerly Twitter) account on October 1, with images of the manga's recent chapter in English, showing a character's very lengthy dialogue. 翻訳家の方…たまに激務を与えてしまってすみません。。。 pic.twitter.com/EdbkbSqIjc— 千葉侑生@幼稚園WARS (@...
Beastars Manga Creator Paru Itagaki Gets Married
The announcement included a collection of photos showcasing some of the delicious food her now-husband had made for her over the past three years.
― This past Sunday, Beastars' author, Paru Itagaki, announced via X (formerly Twitter) that she had gotten married. The post included a picture of her in her wedding dress (complete with a giant rooster head mask) and a collection of photos showcasing some...
GTO Creator Tohru Fujisawa Expresses Frustration at Kodansha
The announcement of a new live-action special caused GTO author Tohru Fujisawa to speak out about his frustration regarding how his series is being handled by its publisher, Kodansha.
― A few weeks back, it was announced that the classic 1998 live-action GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka) series will get a new TV special. The special, titled "GTO Revival," is set to air in spring 2024, with Takashi Sorimach...
Doraemon Gets Horror Twist with Junji Ito Commentary
The special edition includes a glow-in-the-dark poster featuring a ghost-like Doraemon.
― Fujiko F. Fujio's classic Doraemon manga starring the futuristic robot cat got a spooky version with commentary by acclaimed horror manga creator Junji Ito. Publisher Tentōmushi Comics released Zokuzoku Bururu Horror-Hen (Shivering Horror Edition) on August 28. The 15-story collection is the seventh installment...
Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories
The top three print manga were rounded out by Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm and The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins by Taizan 5
― Update: Now with comments from the winners, U-NEXT Prize winners, and top 20 winners in each category. Muchimaro's 4-koma manga Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (There is also a hole in the student organization!) took first place in the ninth Next Manga Awards (Tsug...
Manga Creator Chiune Postpones New Chapter Over Clash with Manga Time Kirara Carat's Editorial Department
"Due to an event that has shaken the trust between myself and the Kirara editorial department, I have decided to not include [A Drift Girl and a Noble Moon] in this month's issue."
― Chiune, the author of A Drift Girl and a Noble Moon (Tsumugu Otome to Taishou no Tsuki), announced on Twitter this week that the newest chapter of her manga would not be appearing in this month's Manga Time Kirara Carat...
Honey and Clover Author Likens the Manga to a Fire that Consumed Her Life
Recently, Chica Umino, author of Honey and Clover, wrote about the manga and its impact on her life in a poetic series of tweets.
― Recently, after sharing the announcement that all of Honey and Clover would be available on Young Animal Web for free for the next three weeks in Japan, Chica Umino, author of Honey and Clover, wrote about the manga and its impact on her life in a poetic series of tweets...
Gintama's Hideaki Sorachi Jokingly Claims He 'Stole' Ideas from Rumiko Takahashi
In the 39th issue of this year's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, 33 manga authors came together and drew fan art of Urusei Yatsura for the manga's 45th anniversary. Among those included was a Hideaki Sorachi of Gintama fame.
― In the 39th issue of this year's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, 33 manga authors came together and drew fan art of Urusei Yatsura for the manga's 45th anniversary. Among those i...
Slayers Artist Rui Araizumi Falsely Accused of Using AI to Make Art
Earlier this month at Comiket 102, Slayers artist Rui Araizumi put out a new book containing his fan art. Twitter users quickly decided that he had used AI to make these images. They were wrong.
― Earlier this month at Comiket 102, Slayers artist Rui Araizumi put out a new art book containing his fan art of ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister! and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, among others. 薄い本...
One Piece, Gintama, Fullmetal Alchemist Creators Draw Urusei Yatsura Characters
33 manga artists celebrate manga series' 45th anniversary in Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine
― Thirty-three manga artists drew characters from Rumiko Takahashi's celebrated series in this week's Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine. The Urusei Yatsura romantic comedy manga starring womanizer Ataru and his alien princess fiancé Lum debuted 45 years ago on August 30, 1978. Popular manga artists Eiichiro Oda (On...
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Author Talks About His Disability, Gender Identity, and PC Culture
"What we humans, who seek political correctness in expression, are ultimately aiming for is a stable state where people naturally respect each other without political considerations. I believe that my generation is naturally developing in this way. I am not denying [the need for] political correctness with this statement."
― Recently on Twitter, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! author Sumito Ōwara was a...
Mori Calliope's One Piece Track 'Future Island' Cracks 8 Million Views
Calliope worked on the track to promote One Piece manga volume #106, released on July 4. Volume #106 takes place amidst the Egghead Arc, the storyline succeeding the Wano arc.
― Following the release of her debut album last year, hololive VTuber Mori Calliope has a new single, “Future Island,” a collaboration with the popular manga series ONE PIECE. Listeners have streamed the music video over 8 mill...
Luffy's Live-Action Actor Makes the Cover of Weekly Shonen Jump's 34th Issue
The captains of the manga and live-action adaptation make it onto this week's cover of Weekly Shonen Jump.
― The long-awaited premiere of Netflix's Hollywood live-action One Piece series is only a month away. As the series gets ready to set sail for global seas, the captains of the manga and live-action adaptation make it onto this week's cover of Weekly Shonen Jump to declare their global takeover. ...
Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023
Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa's newest manga, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, is nominated in the print category
― Voting opened for the ninth "Next Manga Awards" (Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō) on Friday, with 41 titles nominated in the print category and 61 titles nominated in the web manga category. Readers can vote on the official website for their favorite choice until July 10. The nomi...
BEASTARS Manga, Italian Band Måneskin Get Collaboration Music Video
Footage of manga set to Måneskin's song "Timezone"
― Italian rock band Måneskin unveiled a new animated music video for their song "Timezone" last Monday, with the song set to footage of panels from Paru Itagaki's BEASTARS manga animated in motion comic style. The music video is the second collaboration between the manga and the band, after Itagaki drew an illustration (seen below the video) of the b...
Oshi no Ko's Ruby, Aqua Grace Cover of SPUR Fashion Magazine
Characters wear Tiffany, Dior jewelry on cover
― Ruby and Aqua from Oshi no Ko may still be a budding idol and actor respectively in the currently airing anime, but they're already gracing the covers of fashion magazines in Japan. The August issue of the women's fashion magazine SPUR will feature the twins on the cover, wearing high-end jewelry. True to their names, Aqua is wearing a Tiffany aquamari...
Mighty Jaxx Unveils New Figurine Set of One Piece's Ladies
Collect Nami, Nico Robin, O-Tama, Toko, Kozuki Hiyori, Carrot (Normal Form), and Carrot (Sulong Form) in half-dissected form
― In anticipation of the upcoming One Piece live-action TV series on Netflix, pop culture collectibles company Mighty Jaxx launched the "Freeny's Hidden Dissectibles: One Piece Ladies Series" set on Wednesday showcasing the franchise's prominent female characters in figurine fo...
Ribon, Shо̄nen Jump, Saikyō Jump Launch Manga Prize for Elementary School Kids Only
Judges include The Promised Neverland, Reborn creators
― Three of Shueisha's leading manga publications—Ribon, Weekly Shonen Jump/Shonen Jump+, and Saikyō Jump—are teaming up for a manga competition aimed specifically at elementary school children. Submissions for the "Ribon x Jump Elementary School Student Manga Prize" opened on Friday. The deadline is March 31, 2024. All applicants must be 12 years...
Over 130 Volumes of Hiro Mashima Manga Available Digitally From Humble Bundle
Complete sets of Fairy Tail, Edens Zero, Rave Master more available for just US$30
― Over 130 volumes of Hiro Mashima's manga—valued at over US$1400—launched on Humble Bundle on Thursday for just $30. The set includes Fairy Tail, Edens Zero, Rave Master, and various spin-off manga and miscellaneous works. The bundle tiers are as follows: $5 tier: Fairy Tail, Vols. 1-10
Edens Zero, Vols. 1-2
Rave Mast...
Korean Webtoon Accused of Using AI Images, Tracing Mushoku Tensei Anime
Blue Line Studios claimed images were not AI-generated, although they did use AI to apply finishing touches
― Blue Line Studios' manhwa adaptation of Salamsallyeo's Singwahamkke Dol-aon Gisawangnim (The Knight King Who Returned with a God) Korean web novel became the center of controversy when it debuted on the Naver Webtoon platform on Monday. Readers were quick to point out that the art looked AI-g...
Somari and the Guardian of the Forest's Creator Still Struggling Financially, Has Regrets Over Anime Adaptation
Manga ended in 2020 due to Yako Gureishi's worsening health
― Manga creator Yako Gureishi tweeted last Tuesday about their Somari and the Guardian of the Forest manga status and their personal life. The most notable takeaway is that they are currently asking fans for financial support in order to help cover the cost of their rent and utility bills. Gureishi asked for contributions to their pixiv Fanb...
Agency for Cultural Affairs Website Accidentally Lists Manga Pirate Site URLs For 6+ Months
Government website hastily took down list on May 16 after social media exposure
― Last Tuesday, social media exposed a rather embarrassing mistake by the Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs. The Sankei News reported that the agency's website, which has long been dedicated to cracking down on piracy, had accidentally made public the URLs of the top 10 most accessed manga pirate websites ...
Hi Score Girl Manga Creator Rensuke Oshikiri Recalls Editor's Meeting That Went Horribly Wrong
Editor thought Oshikiri was The Flowers of Evil manga creator Shūzō Oshimi
― It's hard to imagine two manga artists with more wildly contrasting styles than Rensuke Oshikiri (Hi Score Girl) and Shūzō Oshimi (The Flowers of Evil). However, perhaps because their surnames sound slightly similar, there was a time when a manga editor mistook one for the other. Oshikiri decided to share this anecdote in al...
Keiichi Arawi Shares Why He Resumed Nichijō Manga After 6 Years
Manga originally ended in 2015 with 10 volumes; resumed in October 2021
― The beloved 4-panel comedy manga Nichijō first ended in 2015 with 10 volumes. But in October 2021, manga creator Keiichi Arawi resumed the series after nonchalantly announcing on Twitter that he wanted to draw it again. Last Monday, German manga news website Manga Passion published an interview with Arawi that goes into more de...
Shonen Jump+ Editors Co-Develop AI Tool For Manga Writing
Comic CoPilot tool suggests titles, names, shortened dialogue, etc.
― AI art may be a contentious subject these days, with Japanese content websites DLsite, Ci-en, pixiv FANBOX, and Fantia all banning or restricting its use on their platforms just last week, but there are still many other avenues for AI tools in creative work that don't involve a machine generating the entire product for you. Shueish...
Vinland Saga Creator Recommends My Girlfriend's Child Manga
Series won Best Shōjo Manga award at Kodansha's 47th annual Manga Awards last week
― Vinland Saga manga creator Makoto Yukimura is a voracious manga reader, having recently commented on Twitter that he reads as many as a thousand manga volumes per year. He frequently recommends manga he founds interesting (such as Tis Time for "Torture," Princess), and he has praised Attack on Titan. One of his newes...
Artist Apologizes, Deletes Chibi Maruko-chan Dōjinshi of Maruko as Drug Addict
Gachi Muchi Pants claimed he received warning from rights holder
― A Chibi Maruko-chan dōjinshi (fan-made) manga featuring the controversial subject of drug abuse has caused quite a stir on social media—enough for the dōjinshi creator to delete it altogether. YouTube video maker and manga artist Gachi Muchi Pants tweeted on Monday that he has deleted several tweets featuring his fan creative work aft...
History of BL Manga Exhibition Opens on May 20
Exhibit explores genre's origins at June magazine, yaoi doujinshi, '90s magazines
― You can be assured that boys' love (BL) manga culture is steadily becoming more mainstream when it gets a major exhibit tracing its history and influence. The "BL Evolution: From Pioneers to Global Phenomenon ―Tracing the 50 Year History and Impact of Boys' Love through Manga, Literature, and Media" exhibit will open ...
Witch Hat Atelier Manga Creator Shows Off Her The Owl House Fandom
Kamome Shirahama draws fan art, has heartwarming interaction with The Owl House creator Dana Terrace
― Ever wanted to see The Owl House characters drawn in manga style? Witch Hat Atelier manga creator Kamome Shirahama showed off her appreciation for the series by posting a fan art in her signature gorgeous and delicate art style last Sunday. #毎日カモメモ #TheOwlHouse pic.twitter.com/RNHA2wmssC— 🏳️🌈白浜鴎🇺🇦と...
Fan Voting Opens for Best Delicious in Dungeon Dish
Voting ends on May 7, results announced on May 15
― Delicious in Dungeon is filled with scrumptious-looking meals based on bizarre monster ingredients. If you're eager to let the world know your favorite dish, you may be pleased to know that the series opened an official poll last Friday. Head to the campaign website to cast your vote any time between now and the end of May 7 JST. (Note that the webs...
Italian Artist's Award-Winning Manga Debuts on Shonen Jump+
Elena Vitagliano's Miriam of the Skulls debuted Monday
― Congratulations to Elena Vitagliano for being the first Italian artist to be published on Shonen Jump+. Vitagliano's Miriam of the Skulls manga launched on the website and app on Monday. The manga's story is set in an ossuary in Naples, the city where the artist hails from. The eponymous protagonist Miriam is devoted to skulls and wants to prot...
Kodansha Is Considering English Release for CLAMP's Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu
Book inspired by Hanyu's recent solo ice show ships in Japan on September 1
― Publisher Kodansha posted on its English Twitter account last Friday that it is considering releasing an English version of CLAMP's tie-in picture book with the professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. Kodansha is releasing the 64-page book in Japan on September 1. At this stage, CLAMP and Yuzuru Hanyu's picture book will o...
'My Personal Weatherman', 'At 25:00, in Akasaka' Top 2023 BL Awards
Heaven Official's Blessing danmei novel wins best novel
― The boys-love website Chil-Chil announced the winners of its 14th annual BL Awards last Friday. The awards honor manga, novels, drama CDs, voice actors, characters, and cover design in the boys-love genre. The winning works are decided via popular vote on the website. Nikke Taino's My Personal Weatherman was voted best comic, while Hiroko Nats...
MyAnimeList Releases Ultimate List of Manga Recommendations
Frieren, The Apothecary Diaries, Dandadan, Oshi no Ko, Skip and Loafer, more honored
― Anime database website MyAnimeList is delving headfirst into the world of manga with a new list of internationally recommended titles. The site released its first “You Should Read This Manga” list on Wednesday in collaboration with international booksellers and MyAnimeList users. The list includes several subcatego...
Major Manga Creator Draws Illustration to Celebrate Japan's WBC Win
Takuya Mitsuda also shared his motivations for drawing a manga about the Major League baseball
― Takuya Mitsuda, creator of the classic Major baseball manga, drew an illustration to celebrate Japan's recent win at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). The sport newspaper Sponichi published the illustration in print and online on Saturday. 人気野球漫画「#MAJOR」の満田拓也先生が、#侍ジャパン に祝福のイラストとメッセージを寄せて下さいました！#大谷翔平 選手と #...
Hiroshima Board of Education Removes Barefoot Gen Manga Excerpts From Peace Educational Materials
Board cites difficulty explaining scenes' context in limited class time
― The Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education announced last month that it will be removing Keiji Nakazawa's Barefoot Gen manga from the Peace Education Program materials aimed at elementary and middle school students. The manga had been part of the program since 2013. The board began reevaluating the contents of the program fou...
All Attack on Titan Manga Volumes Available Digitally From Humble Bundle
Full set of 71 titles includes spin-off manga, light novels, art book for US$25
― Want to own every volume of Attack on Titan while supporting a charity? Kodansha announced on Thursday that it is celebrating the anime's recent return with a generous Humble Bundle set. The Attack on Titan Forever Humble Bundle is available on the Humble Bundle website for US$25. The full set includes 71 titles, or $82...
Hyperinflation Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want To See Animated' Poll
Ice Castle Wall, Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi also make top 10
― Sony Music Solutions announced the results of AnimeJapan's 6th "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll on Thursday ahead of the convention this weekend. Kyu Sumiyoshi's Hyperinflation manga topped the ranking. The manga tells the story of Luke, who obtains the power to generate money from his body. However, when he tries to use this ability...
The Most Beloved Manga Characters of 2022, According to Magademy Industry Award
Blue Giant Explorer, Medalist, Tokyo Revengers, Detective Conan, Gachiakuta, Chiikawa characters acknowledged
― BookLive's Magademy Award for honoring manga characters announced its results on Wednesday. The winners are as follows (note: "actor" here refers to the fictional character): Best lead male actor: Dai Miyamoto from Shinichi Ishizuka's Blue Giant Explorer
Best lead female actor: Inori Yuitsu...
Spanish Soccer Athlete Andrés Iniesta Endorses Aoashi Manga
The manga series is a sponsor of Iniesta's soccer academy in Japan
― Manga often receive endorsements by fellow creators on their wraparound covers, but a surprising individual reached out for Aoashi's 31st volume: Spanish soccer athlete Andrés Iniesta, captain of the J1 League club Vissel Kobe and one of the greatest midfielders of all time. He commented: "Alongside Aoashi, I am pouring my efforts t...
CLAMP's Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu Ships on September 1
Book is inspired by Hanyu's recent solo ice show
― CLAMP's tie-in picture book with the professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu finally has a cover and a release date! Kodansha will release the 64-page book in Japan on September 1. The book is titled "Gift" after Hanyu's solo ice show, which took place on February 26. Hanyu said he was searching for ways to express his own stories not only through sk...
Leiji Matsumoto's Queen Millennia Manga Gets Limited Edition Release
4,000-copy limited release celebrates late author's 70th anniversary for manga creator debut
― Shogakukan published a new limited edition of late manga creator Leiji Matsumoto's Queen Millennia (Shin Taketori Monogatari Sennen Joō) manga on Tuesday. The release is limited to 4,000 copies. The new release celebrates the 70th anniversary of Matsumoto's manga creator debut and includes all chapters bund...
Eiichiro Oda Asks ChatGPT to Write the Next One Piece Chapter
The manga creator was impressed with what the AI came up with
― One Piece manga creator Eiichiro Oda has been playing around with AI in the last few months. Last December, he made AI draw Lucci and thought it was hilarious that the process changed the intimidating man into a small girl. He drew a picture of Luffy's incredulous reaction and posted it as a video on the One Piece official YouTube channe...
Weekly Shonen Magazine Readers Choose Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister's Asahi as Top Heroine
Rent-A-Girlfriend's Chizuru Mizuhara comes in third
― Kodansha's Weekly Shonen Magazine readers crowned Asahi Amagami as the best heroine in the magazine's "Aim for #1 Heroine! Weekly Magazine Romantic Comedy Heroine General Election" poll. Kodansha published the results in Wednesday's issue. Asahi Amagami is the youngest sister in Marcey Naito's Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister manga series. Pu...
Translator Resigns From Cipher Academy Manga, Citing Translation Difficulty
NisiOisin might have gone too far this time with the wordplay
― Monogatari author NisiOisin is well known for writing stories with intricate wordplay, but he might have gone too far this time. Manga translator Kumar Sivasubramanian announced on his Twitter account on Sunday that he will stop translating NisiOisin and artist Yūji Iwasaki's Cipher Academy (Angō Gakuen no Iroha) manga after its 13th cha...
CLAMP to Draw Picture Book About Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu
More information about tie-in picture book to be revealed at Hanyu's solo ice show on February 26
― Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's solo ice show "Gift" revealed on its website on Monday that the manga creator and artist circle CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura, xxxHOLiC) will draw a tie-in picture book under the same name. The website added that Hanyu was searching for ways to express his own stori...
Hideko Mizuno's Fire! Manga About American Rock Star Reprinted After 23 Years
Influential shōjo manga first serialized in 1969-1971
― Bungeishunjū published a reprint of Hideko Mizuno's classic Fire! manga for the first time in 23 years last Friday. The release is compiled across two volumes, each containing a short story that has never previously been released in tankōbon format: "Pink Floyd" in the first volume and "Keith Jarrett" in the second. At the venerable age of 83, M...
Attack on Titan Manga Creator Hajime Isayama's Desks To Be Auctioned in France
Proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders
― Mainichi Shimbun's Mantan Web reported on Sunday that Attack on Titan manga creator Hajime Isayama has put up four of his work desks on auction at the 50th Angoulême International Comics Festival in France. The proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders. The festival's YouTube channel is streaming a video comment by Isayama. Isayama explained that his fa...
Comic Solmare's Grand Prize 2023 Announces Winners
Kureha and Jun Togashi's Oni no Hanayome wins grand prize
― NTT Solmare Corporation's Comic Solmare e-book site announced the winners of its "Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taishō 2019" (Everyone Picks!! Online Comic Grand Prize) competition on Tuesday. The manga website allowed readers to vote on web manga titles from 56 publishers suspected to become big hits this year. The grand prize winner was On...
pixiv Launches Kickstarter for Artists in Taiwan, Artists in Korea Art Books
Monogatari illustrator VOFAN, Masamune-kun's Revenge manga illustrator Tiv draw cover illustrations
― The pixiv art website, e-book distributor Media Do International, and the San Diego-based boutique publisher Clover Press launched a Kickstarter campaign on Tuesday for two hardcover art books: Artists in Taiwan and Artists in Korea. The books feature 83 and 78 artists, respectively. Monogatari illus...
Shinchosha Publishes AI-Drawn Manga
Rootport's Cyberpunk Momotarō was created with the Midjourney AI art software
― AI art may be controversial in the art world, having been banned on prominent platforms like Skeb, but one manga publisher is interested in exploring its potential. The Cyberpunk Momotarō manga is one such example; it is created with the Midjourney AI art software. Shinchosha's Bunch Comics imprint will publish the full-c...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Miscellaneous Edition (Updated)
Also check out our bunny girl and shrine art compilations!
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! You've seen all the bunny girl and shrine art—here are all the rest! The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess The staff posted a visual along with handwritten messages by Ani...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Shrine Visit Edition
Here is a compilation of shrine visit and kimono-themed art from popular anime creators
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! New Year's is the most important holiday in Japan, with families gathering to share big feasts and visit their local temple. Here is a compilation of shrine...
Happy New Year 2023 From the Anime World: Bunny Girl Edition
2023 will be the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese zodiac, so here is a compilation of the bunny girl (and some bunny boy) art
― Happy New Year from the anime world! Here is ANN's annual New Year's greetings roundup from a number of popular anime and video game creators and companies! The bulk of 2023 will be the Year of the Rabbit according to the Chinese zodiac, so here is a compilation o...
Kadokawa Announces Results For Vertical-Scrolling Webcomic brand Contest
Yō Manabe's Tsuihai Tensei Bazutta bun dake Level Up wins grand prize of 3,000,000 yen
― Kadokawa announced the winners of its second All-KADOKAWA Tatesque Comic Award for vertical-scrolling webcomics on November 30. The grand prize went to the isekai series Tsuihai Tensei Bazutta bun dake Level Up by Yō Manabe. The story follows a man's wish to die and be reincarnated. That wish comes true after he ...
Lupin III & the Kisugi Sisters Are Thick as Thieves on New Magazine Cover
Tsukasa Hojo draws Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye illustration for Shūkan Bunshun Enta+
― Cat's Eye and City Hunter manga creator Tsukasa Hojo drew the cover and reverse jacket illustrations for Bungeishunjū's Shūkan Bunshun Enta+ magazine, which shipped on Thursday in Japan. 「週刊文春エンタ+」（12/22発売）にて、「#キャッツ・アイ」原作者：#北条司 先生描き下ろし #ルパン三世 ＆ キャッツアイ三姉妹 が表紙＆表裏ジャック／巻頭特集にて掲載❗️全国コンビニ、書店にてお求めください💨📘Amazonでのお求めはhttps://t.co...
Manga Artists Take on Champion Boxer Naoya Inoue
Tetsuya Saruwatari, Toshio Sako, Kenichi Tachibana, Toshimitsu Matsubara draw Inoue at each of his historic matches
― On Tuesday, boxer Naoya Inoue successfully defended his Ring bantamweight championship against Paul Butler, becoming the first undisputed bantamweight champion in the four belt era. The Japanese streaming service dTV is exclusively streaming the historic match. To promote the stream, ...
Local Manga Localization Company Struggles to Settle Debts By December 31 Deadline
Former company owner told ANN that he now plans to settle all late payments to freelancers by March 31
― Localization company Local Manga is reportedly struggling to issue months' worth of late payments to freelancers after announcing that all debts would be “satisfied in full” by December 31. Local Manga's representative Christopher Hepburn announced on Twitter on November 3 that he is relinquishing...
Hinako Note Manga Creator Draws Lead Character Pregnant
Four-panel manga ended in January 2021
― Mitsuki's Hinako Note manga may have ended in January 2021, but time passes for the titular protagonist Hinako. Last Monday, Mitsuki posted an illustration of Hinako visibly pregnant with the caption: "Ah! It moved just now!" 「あ！いま動いた♬」 pic.twitter.com/veYtAXmZ9n— 三月🌸FANBOX＆Fantiaはじめました (@marchmiam) November 28, 2022 The manga centers on the titular protagonis...
Hideaki Anno's Legendary Gundam Doujinshi Gets Reprint at Comiket 101
Features interviews with Yoshiyuki Tomino, Toshio Suzuki, Mamoru Oshii
― The Web Anime Style online Japanese animation magazine announced on Monday that it will issue a new printing of a Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack doujinshi publication edited by Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno. The new printing will be available at the upcoming Comic Market (Comiket) 101 event on December 30-31. The "Mo...
Bleach Manga's Famous Poetry Gets Official Karuta Game
Bleach: Songs of the Soul karuta collection gets wide release in Japan on December 19
― Tite Kubo's Bleach manga is iconic not just for its stylish art and hot-blooded battles but also for the artful poetry at the start of each volume. These poems are now being compiled into a custom karuta collection called Bleach: Songs of the Soul. 昨年、久保帯人公式ファンクラブ「Klub Outside」にて先行販売された #BLEACH 巻頭歌骨牌<カルタ>の全国発売が決定！...
Blue Lock Manga Illustrator Draws Illustration for Japan Win at FIFA World Cup
Yūsuke Nomura draws Isagi along with the caption: "A historic victory! Go and get 'em, Japan!"
― Blue Lock manga illustrator Yūsuke Nomura is as delighted as anyone to see the Japan team take its first win at the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Wednesday. Japan defeated the four-time World Cup champion team Germany 2-1 in a surprise victory. To celebrate the historic upset, Nomura drew an illustration of Blue...
Free Comic Book Day 2023 Lineup Includes Shaman King Flowers, Choujin X
Also available: Rooster Fighter, Lovely Muco!, Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, more
― Diamond Comic Distributors announced last Wednesday the full lineup of titles for Free Comic Book Day 2023. A preview of Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King Flowers and Sui Ishida's Choujin X are among the available titles. The Gold Sponsor titles include Viz Media's preview of Sui Ishida's Choujin X and Shu Sakuratani...
Pop Team Epic Manga Creator Bkub Okawa Draws Uma Musume Official Anthology Comic Cover
5th anthology collection ships on November 30
― Seikaisha's "Twi4" (Twitter 4-koma) Twitter account announced on Monday that the Uma Musume Pretty Derby Anthology Comic Star 5 manga collection will ship in Japan on November 30. Pop Team Epic comedy manga creator Bkub Okawa drew the cover illustration. 【お知らせ】『ウマ娘』公式アンソロジーコミック第5弾、発売決定！『ウマ娘 プリティーダービー アンソロジーコミックSTAR 5』、11月30日発売です!! 読んだらもっと『ウマ娘』が好きになる、かわい...
'She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat' Manga Launches Marriage Equality Charity Shop
Manga creator Sakaomi Yuzaki commented: "I've always found it mystifying that this country, where there exists so many Girls' Love and Boys' Love works about homosexual relationships, still does not legally recognize same-sex marriage."
― The official Twitter account of Sakaomi Yuzaki's She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat (Tsukuritai Onna to Tabetai Onna) manga announced on Tuesday that it has la...
Hunter x Hunter's Yoshihiro Togashi Says It Takes a Week to Redo a Single Panel
Manga resumed after almost 4 years on October 24
― Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter X Hunter manga returned to serialization after a nearly four-year hiatus on October 24, but its production has been a grueling process according to Togashi's reports. The manga creator tweeted last Wednesday that under his current system, it takes a week to complete a retake of a single panel. He was referring to chapter 39...
Chainsaw Man Editor Confirms Manga Creator's New Twitter Account
Tatsuki Fujimoto's "little sister" account gets suspended; new account claiming to be Fujimoto begs everyone to believe it's him
― Chainsaw Man manga creator Tatsuki Fujimoto is not only a talented artist but also one of Twitter's quirkiest personalities. His presence on the platform is made even funnier because he technically only started posting under his own name this weekend, all the while beggin...
VTubers Outnumber All Other Fandoms at Next Comiket
The category has 1,100 participating circles, up by 254 since Comiket 100 in August
― The Comic Market (Comiket) organizing committee revealed on Friday the complete list of circles (collaborative creative groups) participating in the upcoming Comiket 101 event. The most notable trend is that Virtual YouTuber fandom is now the clear winner among doujinshi circles. The category has 1,100 participating...
Magical Girl Site Manga Creator Kentarō Satō Wants Royalties from Elon Musk
"Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk has been posting my drawings without permission, so I'd like a usage fee of one billion. In dollars."
― Twitter's controversial new CEO, Elon Musk, is an avid Twitter user, although not every user appreciates his presence on the platform. Between the flashier headlines around his business and personal life, Musk has faced mild criticism in the past for posting uncredited ...
New Saikyō Jump Issue Focuses on My Hero Academia
The issue was released on Wednesday and included everything from popularity vote predictions to historical information about Japanese warlords relayed by characters from the manga.
― The December issue of Shueisha's Saikyō Jump magazine focused on Kohei Horikoshi's popular My Hero Academia series with a slew of unique features. The issue was released on Wednesday and included everything from populari...
Golden Kamuy Penis Sizes Officially Ranked By Manga's Creator
Satoru Noda finally caves to reader demand
― In a new interview with Shueisha Online, Golden Kamuy manga creator Satoru Noda has finally caved to reader demand by providing a ranking of the characters' penis sizes. He remarked that among the 2,200 questions he received for the fan book, the most popular request was for a penis size ranking. "Perverts," he thought. In any case, the readers have asked,...
Japan Cartoonists' Association Launches Online Charity Auction To Support Ukraine
Ashita no Joe creator Tetsuya Chiba commented, "I want to create pieces to express things in a way that even children can understand that this is the outcome of war, and what should be done for it to not happen"
― The Japan Cartoonists' Association has recently launched an online charity auction to support those who have been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Image via Japan Cartoonists Assoc...
BEASTARS Manga Creator Draws Italian Rock Band Måneskin
An illustration by BEASTARS creator Paru Itagaki commemorating a collaboration between the BEASTARS series and Italian rock band Måneskin has recently been released. Image via Comic Natalie The illustration depicts BEASTARS characters Juno, Legosi, Haru, and Louis mingling with Måneskin guitarist Thomas Raggi, drummer Ethan Torchio, bassist Victoria De Angelis , and vocalist Damiano David. The col...
Upcoming Mob Psycho 100 Fanbook Teases Information About Reigen's Past Love Life
Manga creator ONE answers Q&A for November 17 book
― Shogakukan's Ura Sunday web manga service began streaming a comic strip by ONE on Wednesday to promote the upcoming Mob Psycho 100 III anime. The short strip includes an announcement for an official fanbook shipping on November 17, which will include a Q&A with ONE that promises to answer some of the lingering questions fans have about the series.....
Guardian: Shueisha Confirms French Publisher's "All-in-One" One Piece Book Was Unauthorized
JBE Books issued manga's 1st 102 volumes as 21,450-page book
― A Shueisha representative told The Guardian on Tuesday that French publisher JBE Books' "all-in-one" One Piece printing was unauthorized. Keita Murano, a member of Shueisha's international rights division, said: "The product ... is not official. We don't give permission to them. Our licensee in France which publishes One Piece is the publ...
Fairy Tail's Hiro Mashima Streams Himself Playing Gartic Phone with Other Big-Name Manga Artists
A Couple of Cuckoos, Hajime no Ippo, Made in Abyss, Girlfriend, Girlfriend artists compete in livestream draw-off
― Fairy Tail and Edens Zero manga creator Hiro Mashima has assembled a star-studded cast of fellow manga creators to participate in the Gartic Phone illustration Telephone game: A Couple of Cuckoos' Miki Yoshikawa, Hajime no Ippo's George Morikawa, Made in Abyss' Akihito Tsukushi, Girlfri...
"All-In-One" One Piece Print Becomes World's Largest Book
French publisher issues manga's 1st 102 volumes as 21,450-page book
― The "world's largest book" is One Piece—so claims French publisher JBE Books, which is releasing the manga's first 102 volumes as an "all-in-one" edition across 21,540 pages. The limited-edition 50-print run is being sold as an avante-garde art piece, called ONEPIECE (note the missing space). The work is credited to artist Ilan Ma...
Dandadan Manga Gets Collab With New Manga-themed Hotel
Each of the hotel's guestrooms is decorated with more than 30 high-resolution prints of the Dandadan manga
― A collaboration between manga-themed hotel MANGA ART ROOM JIMBOCHO and Yukinobu Tatsu's Dandadan manga launched on September 1. ／#ダンダダン✖️#マンガアートルームコラボルーム誕生✨＼ブックホテル神保町12階に「MANGA ART ROOM, JIMBOCHO」がOPEN！龍幸伸先生の『ダンダダン』とコラボが実現です🔥作品の世界観を独り占め。なんと…個室サウナも🧖期間：9月1日〜11月30日📖詳細はこちら📖https://t.co/lg1rp4dHYq ...
User-Submitted Manga Site Holds Contest With Overseas Publishing As Prize
Female-targeted manga app Manga Mee, U.S.-based digital publisher Comikey will serialize winning entry
― Manga Meets, a user-submitted manga website managed by Shueisha, is holding a manga contest for its second anniversary. The top prize involves a serialization deal with the female-targeted manga app Manga Mee, as well as the U.S.-based digital publisher Comikey, on top of its 300,000 yen cash priz...
Medalist, WITCH WATCH, Akane-banashi Win Next Manga Awards 2022 Results
Behind the Supermarket, Smoking With You, You and I are Polar Opposites, Magilumiere Co. Ltd. win Web Manga category
― Tsurumaikada's ice-skating drama manga series Medalist series took first place in the eighth "Next Manga Awards" (Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Taishō) print manga category. The sport series was joined by Weekly Shonen Jump manga WITCH WATCH by Kenta Shinohara and Akane-banashi by Yūki Suenag...
Hunter x Hunter's Yoshihiro Togashi: "I've Decided to Increase My Staff"
Monday's tweet stated that Chapter 399's background effects were done according to Togashi's request and that Chapter 400 will move forward after Togashi hands in his specifications for it.
― Manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi tweeted on Monday that he has "decided to increase [his] staff." The news follows a worrying health update earlier this month that the Hunter x Hunter creator's symptoms were not ...
American Manga Devil's Candy Gets Japanese Release In Kadokawa's Aokishi Magazine
Viz publishes Bikkuri and Rem's action adventure manga in North America
― Kadokawa's Aokishi magazine announced on its blog on Saturday that it will begin serializing a Japanese version of Bikkuri and Rem's Devil's Candy manga-inspired comic in its October issue on October 20. Viz publishes the action adventure series under its Viz Originals line, and describes the story as follows: Science projects ...
Attack on Titan's Creator Is a Big Fan of Vinland Saga
The two creators expressed deep respect for each other's works in their first joint interview
― Two titans in the manga world recently sat down together for their very first joint interview: Attack on Titan's Hajime Isayama and Vinland Saga's Makoto Yukimura. The two discussed their mutual respect for each other's work, with Isayama positively gushing over how much he admires Yukimura's artwork and n...
Hunter x Hunter's Yoshihiro Togashi Tweets Worrying Health Update
On Friday, he tweeted: "My symptoms are not improving, and my treatment and recovery have been taking up a large amount of my time."
― In May, Hunter x Hunter manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi opened a Twitter account to post his daily progress on the manga, but his recent tweets have been worrying. Not only has he posted a stretch of blank pages for the past week, he has also been directly addressing ...
Lychee Light Club Creator Usamaru Furuya's 6th Grader Son Is An Absurdly Talented Artist
It must run in the family!
― Manga creator Usamaru Furuya appears to have passed on his artistic talent to his sixth grader son. On Tuesday, he posted a tweet showing off his son's in-progress manga, and commented: "My sixth grader son drew this manga. During summer vacation, he upped his pace and inked 40 pages. At his age, his art improves as he draws, so he's been going back to his earlier pages a...
Kenichi Sonoda Draws Spy×Family For Comiket Doujinshi Publication
The Gunsmith Cats, Riding Bean creator has previously created doujinshi for Kemono Friends, Girls und Panzer
― Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats, Riding Bean) is an old-school manga veteran, but he's by no means oblivious to the changing times. He regularly participates in Comiket under the circle name of "Ganso Sonoda-ya" (Progenitor Sonoda's Shop), and for the upcoming event this weekend he drew Spy×Fa...
Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno Recommends Akane-banashi Manga
Anno is the second major anime and manga figure to promote the series; volume one got Eiichiro Oda's seal of approval.
― The second volume of Weekly Shōnen Jump's Akane-banashi, a manga about a young woman attempting to become a professional Rakugo storyteller, will be released later this week. Wrapped around each book is a strip of paper promoting it with the recommendation of Hideaki Anno—the accla...
Manga Up! Censors Everything from Cleavage to... Knees!?
Less than a week ago, Square Enix launched their own manga distribution website and app, “Manga Up!” with classics like Full Metal Alchemist, popular hits like Goblin Slayer, and new exclusives like Daemons of the Shadow Realm, things looked promising—until readers started noticing the censorship in the form of giant black bars. The Censorship in Square Enix's MangaUp app is so absurd and hilario...
One Piece 25th Anniversary Short Video Tracks the Epic Journey Across 3,463 Used-Up Pen Nibs
One Piece's YouTube account posted the video on Friday to commemorate the manga's 25th anniversary.
― Eiichiro Oda has gone through 3,463 pen nibs drawing the epic saga of One Piece so far. A new promotional video commemorating the manga's 25th anniversary puts a trail of pen nibs together with manga pages in order to retrace the emotional journey. One Piece's YouTube account posted the video on Frid...
Weekly Shonen Jump, Weekly Shonen Sunday Link Up For Connecting Covers
Magazines will publish landmark interview with Eiichiro Oda (One Piece), Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan) next week
― Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and Shogakukan's Weekly Shonen Sunday revealed the covers for their 34th and 35th issues respectively, which will publish a landmark joint interview with manga legends Eiichiro Oda (One Piece) and Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan). When placed side by...
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