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· Bryan Ke
Swiss Otaku Plans to Move to Japan After Customs Confiscates 66 Pounds of Manga
Switzerland’s “most perverted” otaku has once again taken the spotlight after he revealed that Swiss customs officials confiscated about 30 kilograms (66 pounds) of doujinshi (self-published) manga. Yes or no? pic.twitter.com/yEnxGt288d
· Carl Samson
Japanese Village Makes Art Out of Rice Paddies to Honor Manga Artist
A Japanese village transformed its rice paddies into gigantic pieces of art in honor of a renowned manga artist. Inakadate, located in Japan’s Aomori prefecture, creates them every year to honor Osamu Tezuka, known as the “Japanese Walt Disney.”
· Khier Casino
Japanese Artist’s ‘Manga’ is Actually a 3D Model
With a quick glance, one might think the illustrations below are concept art for a manga series, but it’s actually a 3D model created by a Japanese artist who goes by the name Shinga. The artist shared the diorama on Twitter and says he took inspiration from Shuichi Shigeno, the…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Kim Kardashian Excites Japanese Twitter By Looking for Manga in Tokyo
If you’ve been keeping up with the Kardashians, you may have seen Kim Kardashian West’s recent Instagram photo snapped at a Manga store in Tokyo. Curious netizens did their research, pinpointing her location to be Animate’s Shinjuku branch, but the manga she’s looking at is…
· Ryan General
Chinese Pirates Reportedly Cost Japan Billions Each Year Translating Manga
Five alleged members of an underground Chinese syndicate involved in the illegal translation and distribution of manga and video games were recently arrested by authorities in Japan. Officers from the precincts in Kyoto, Yamaguchi, Shizuoka, Mie, and Shimane prefectures joined…
· Bryan Ke
Fans Are Running Like Ninjas in ‘Naruto Run’ Event For Manga’s 18th Year Anniversary
The popular manga/anime “Naruto,” created by Masashi Kishimoto, may have already ended, but its spirit continues to live on inside the heart of many die-hard fans. As a celebration for the franchise’ 18th year anniversary, many followers of the series posted group events on…
· Ryan General
Justice League Gets Full Manga Makeover For New Japanese Series
Batman, Superman and the rest of the Justice League characters have now graced the pages of a manga title in Japan, sporting brightly colored spiky hair and extra-toned hulking physiques. According to SoraNews24, DC has teamed up with local artists to create a new series titled…
· Ryan General
Top Manga Artist Reveals How Much He Makes After He Gets a Movie Deal
It is always exciting whenever a favorite Japanese manga or anime series gets adapted for the big screen. Most of these productions, either in animated film or live-action versions, rake in a ton of revenue for the film companies due to the fanbase already built by the original…
· Bryan Ke
Legendary Artist Who Created ‘Lupin III’ Passes Away at 81
Kazuhiko Kato, or famously known under his pen name Monkey Punch, the creator of the classic manga and anime “Lupin III,” has passed away at the age of 81.
· Ryan General
‘Akira’ Live-Action Remake Will Be Produced By Leonardo DiCaprio
The highly anticipated live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga “Akira” has been confirmed to be in full swing with the announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio as producer. Warner Bros acquired the rights to create a live-action remake of Akira back in 2002 and has been stuck in…
· Ryan General
Life-Size ‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Toy is Literally Every 90’s Asian Kid’s Dream Come True
Fans of “Yu-Gi-Oh!” will be elated to know that their childhood dream of becoming a powerful duelist like Yugi Mutou is now one step closer to becoming a reality with the release of a life-size “Yu-Gi-Oh!” Duel Disk. The popular manga and anime franchise (from the late 90’s to…
· Bryan Ke
Someone Else Tried the ‘One Punch Man Workout Challenge’ and Broke His Ankle
A Malaysian man found out the hard way that the “One Punch Man Workout Challenge” is not as easy as it appears. In the hopes that this challenge could benefit his health – and possibly make him as ripped as Saitama, the lead of the hit anime/manga “One Punch Man” – Twitter user…
· Carl Samson
Dad Wins ‘Big Regret’ Meme on Twitter With Hilarious Photo of Baby’s Power Kick
A doting dad who simply wanted to preserve a sweet moment with his baby has won over Japanese social media after showing how it was actually a big regret. Recently, a regret meme that goes by the hashtag #MissJapanContestCategory:HowBadAMistakeHaveYouMade (miss short for…
· Elliot Sang
Singaporean Man Actually Does the ‘One Punch Man’ Workout and WOW 😲
If you’re familiar with the anime/manga “One Punch Man,” you might know that the main character, Saitama, attributes his supernatural strength to repeating a specific workout every day. After gaining weight over the New Year festivities, one man from Singapore decided he’d try…
· Carl Samson
More Anime is Coming to Netflix Including ‘Altered Carbon’ and ‘Ghost in the Shell’
Netflix just doubled down on anime. On Monday, the streaming platform announced a trio of anime titles joining its library; “Altered Carbon: Resleeved,” a spinoff based on its live-action series, “Dragon’s Dogma,” based on Capcom’s popular video game, and an adaptation of the…
· Ryan General
Warner Bros. is Making a ‘Hello Kitty’ Movie
Hello Kitty, arguably the world’s most recognizable cats, is set to star in her own Hollywood film. The iconic character, created by Sanrio, will be making its English-language feature film debut in a production by New Line Cinema and FlynnPictureCo, Variety reports.
· Carl Samson
Child Molester Caught in Florida Church Blames Anime For His Actions
A Florida man accused of molesting a 3-year-old girl inside a church has reportedly blamed anime and manga for his behavior. Justin Hughes, 31, allegedly attacked the toddler in a utility closet at Victory Chapel Christian Church in Jacksonville on Jan. 30.
· Carl Samson
Game Over — This Man Just Won the ‘Naruto’ Mirror Run Challenge
A filmmaker in Singapore has been hailed as the unofficial winner of the “Naruto” mirror run/dash challenge, the latest trend on the internet since falling stars and fake plane rides. The challenge, which apparently started on TikTok, requires participants to run like the…
· Carl Samson
ABC Orders Asian American Comedy Called ‘Lazy Rich Asians’
ABC has ordered a comedy pilot with the working title “Lazy Rich Asians,” reportedly influenced by the phenomenal “Crazy Rich Asians” on Monday. The show is written by Jessica Gao, who won an Emmy for her work on Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty.”
· Ziye Wang
Anime-Style Ad Sparks Outrage for ‘Whitewashing’ Naomi Osaka
A recent ad featuring Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka as an anime character is receiving backlash for portraying the U.S. Open champion with light skin. Nissin, a popular Japanese cup noodle maker and one of Osaka’s main sponsors, unveiled the ad earlier this month as…