Ken Akamatsu

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Naru, Motoko, and Mitsune serve up drinks on Ken Akamatsu's cover art to Love Hina: Secrets at Hinata Hotel (2002), Kodansha
November 6, 2024

Out-Of-Print Manga Archive Founded By ‘Love Hina’ Creator Shuts Doors After Credit Card Companies Refuse Payment Processing Services Due To Their Hosting Of “Adult Content”

The online manga archive Manga Library Z, as founded by 'Love Hina' creator Ken Akamatsu, has been forced to fully…
Ippo takes his training to the next level on George Morikawa's cover to Hajime no Ippo Vol. 66 (2003), Shueisha
February 16, 2024

‘Hajime No Ippo’ Mangaka George Morikawa Speaks Out Against Adaptations Making Changes To Source Material: “The Author Is Absolute”

'Hajime no Ippo' mangaka George Morikawa has spoken out against the unnecessary changes many adaptations make to their source materials.
June 4, 2021

Love Hina Mangaka Warns Of Rising Pressure From Foreign Markets To “Introduce Political Correctness Into Manga” 

Love Hina mangaka Ken Akamatsu recently shared his concerns regarding the pressure to "introduce political correctness" to the manga industry.
July 7, 2020

Love Hina Mangaka Warns About A Future “Where Japanese Works Are Regulated By Foreign Standards”

Love Hina mangaka Ken Akamatsu recently spoke before the Japanese government on the topics of manga preservation and foreign standards…