Manga

Madhouse Confirms Release Window For ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End’ Anime Adaptation

March 13, 2023

After what has seemed like an eternity for us mere mortals (but a mere nap for an immortal elf), Madhouse's animated adaptation of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End will soon answer the long-asked question of 'What...

Alucard prepares to shoot on Kohta Hirano's cover to Hellsing Volume 5 (2003), Shōnen Gahōsha

Dark Horse Comics To Reprint ‘Hellsing’ Manga In Paperback With More Accurate Translations

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March 10, 2023

Manga

It seems the series' deluxe hard cover editions were not enough to satiate fans' thirst, as just three years after these premium releases hit shelves, Dark Horse Comics has announced plans to once again unleash...

‘No Game, No Life’ Creator Fires Back After Western Reader Criticizes Series’ Lack Of Dark-Skinned Characters

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March 9, 2023

Anime, Censorship, Manga

Hot off the heels of Final Fantasy XVI director Yoshi-P facing criticism for his upcoming game's lack of 'medieval European diversity', No Game, No Life creator Yuu Kamiya has found himself in a similar situati...

Viz Media’s English Localizers Force Mansplaining Reference Into Latest ‘Twin Star Exorcists’ Chapter

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March 9, 2023

Censorship, Manga

Outside of those who have taken to believing they know better than the original artists, manga fans unanimously want accurate translations of the content they enjoy - unfortunately for Twin Star Exorcists fans,...

Deku holds an injured Bakugo in My Hero Academia Volume 37 Cover (2023), Shueisha. Art by Kohei Horikoshi via Twitter

‘My Hero Academia’ Manga Goes On Two-Week Hiatus Due To “Poor Health” Of Mangaka Kohei Horkoshi

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February 3, 2023

Manga

From Hunter x Hunter's Yoshihiro Togashi's infamous chronic back pain to World Trigger's Daisuke Ashihara's neck and spine, mangaka have gained an infamous reputation for pushing their bodies to their physical ...

Percival Launching an Attack in Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Teaser Trailer (2023), TMS Entertainment via Youtube

First Teaser Trailer For ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse’ Reveals New Studio, Confirms Release Window

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January 30, 2023

Anime, Manga

Coming right on the heels of the titular team setting out on their next mission in the manga, the upcoming animated adaptation of Suzuki Nakaba's Four Knights of Apocalypse has dropped its first look at its tak...

Tamaki Kotatsu on Atsushi Ohkubo's cover to Fire Force Vol. 5 (2020), Shueisha

Crunchyroll And Azuki Forced To Drop Kodansha Manga Series After Publisher Announces End Of Simulpub Services

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January 25, 2023

Manga

On January 12th, 2023, online manga distribution platforms Azuki and Crunchyroll manga broke the unfortunate news to their subscribers that Kodansha has decided to end their popular manga simulpub partnership p...

Carrott (Kanae Itō) takes a bath on the Thousand Sunny in One Piece Episode 827 "A Secret Meeting! Luffy vs. the Fire Tank Pirates" (2018), Toei Animation Co. Ltd.

Veteran Ero-Mangaka Claims Latest Series Rejected Because Publisher Feared Characters With Animal Ears Would Draw Accusations Of Bestiality From The West

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January 25, 2023

Censorship, Manga

As the desire by higher-ups to reach 'global audiences' has led to more and more infringement on the visions of Japanese anime and video game creators, the battle over universal content standards is also heatin...

Suguru Geto (Takahiro Sakurai) and Satoru Gojo (Yuichi Nakamura) share a laugh in Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie (2021), MAPPA

‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Anime Drops First Trailer For Second Season As Creator Gege Akutami Hints Manga May End In 2023

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January 25, 2023

Anime, Manga

As 2022 drew to a close, MAPPA had fans partying like it was 2006 with the release of the premiere trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of Jujutsu Kaisen. Satoru Gojo (Yuichi Nakamura), Suguru G...

Benkei in Tokyo Underworld Chapter 3 "Hanging Bridge from Hell" (2022), Shueisha. Words and Art by Kenji Sakaki via Digital Issue

Interview: ‘Tokyo Underworld’ Mangaka Kenji Sakaki Brings American And Japanese Horror Together For The Ultimate Death Survival Game

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January 25, 2023

Interviews, Manga

Contrary to popular belief in the West, there's more to the medium of anime and manga than just the typical action battle shonens, ecchi and isekai series. One such series Tokyo Underworld. Yomi and Yami...