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· Ryan General
Disney Allegedly Stole ‘The Lion King’ from Japan’s Famous ‘God of Manga’
Disney’s animated feature film “The Lion King” was a massive hit when it was first released in 1994, becoming the highest-grossing film that year with almost $1 billion in international box office revenue. However, as the global audiences fell in love with Simba and his…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
South Korea Wants Japan’s ‘Rising Sun’ Flag Banned from the Olympics, Comparing it to the Nazi Flag
South Korea formally asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the authority responsible for organizing the Olympics, to ban any use of Japan’s “Rising Sun” flag at the Tokyo Olympics in Summer 2020. The flag in question, distinct from Nisshōki — the Japanese national…
· Ryan General
Tokyo Now Has a Sailor Moon Restaurant With Live Performances Every Night
A new restaurant in Japan is gearing up to launch something extra special for Sailor Moon fans. Themed around the popular magical girl anime/manga franchise, Sailor Moon Shining Moon Tokyo is set to open next month in the capital.
· Bryan Ke
Cosplayer Totally Nails ‘Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure’ Cosplay in Venice
A cosplayer from Malaysia has gone viral for their spot-on cosplay of Bruno and Giorno from the cult favorite anime and manga “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure”. The cosplayer, known online as Hakken Ryou or Hakkencoser, was recently in Italy to shoot photos of the cosplay set.
· Ryan General
Japan’s Most Famous Cosplayer Breaks the Internet After Doing Swimsuit Photoshoot
Enako, who has been widely regarded as Japan’s “Number One Cosplayer” for her brilliant take on a variety of characters, has apparently expanded her popularity beyond the otaku community. Even when she’s not dressing up as popular anime/manga characters at events, the…
· Ryan General
New Trend Has Women Using Their Breasts to Drink Boba Tea
Boba-loving women in Asia are participating in a new online “challenge” that involves them drinking bubble tea without the use of their hands. In this online trend, women with large breasts are sharing images of themselves drinking the popular beverage while using their boobs…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Jackie Chan Says He Didn’t Know Anything About the Hong Kong Protests During Tour in Taiwan
In a media event to promote his new album in Taipei, Jackie Chan had no answer for the protests happening in his home city when prompted to give comment on the situation. “I only found out yesterday there was a big march in Hong Kong. I don’t know anything about it,” Chan said…
· Carl Samson
One of Japan’s Most-Anticipated Anime Films Looks Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before
A highly anticipated anime film, “Children of the Sea,” merges the creative talents of a Studio Ghibli composer and an eclectic director has fans buzzing after a new trailer dropped this week. The new movie comes from anime house Studio 4°C, which adapted it from the manga of…
· Ryan General
Japanese Cosplayer Blocks Fan on Twitter When She Wouldn’t Stop Playing With His Nipples
An encounter with a touchy female fan left one male Japanese cosplayer no choice but to block her on social media. Twitter user JPparkGuardian (サーバル様) is a musclebound cosplayer who frequents anime/manga events to share his unique take on popular characters.
· Ryan General
Live-Action Remake of ‘Akira’ Starts Filming in July
Warner Bros.’ live-action remake of the beloved anime/manga Akira has been confirmed to start production in July. The highly-anticipated film, which has been in development since 2002, is now officially in full swing with the recent announcement of Leonardo DiCaprio being…
· Carl Samson
Artist Warns Foreigners NOT to Move to Japan to Work in Anime Because of Painfully Low Paychecks
A Japanese animator has completely rejected the idea of foreigners moving to Japan to work in anime for one crucial reason. Terumi Nishii, whose major credits include “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable” and “A Town Where You Live,” explained her side on her second…
· Ryan General
Naruto’s Hidden Leaf Village is Now a Theme Park in Japan
Most of us who grew up watching or reading “Naruto” have once dreamt of becoming a “Hokage,” much like the ninja protagonist of the popular manga/anime franchise. But while the chances of becoming the strongest shinobi in the entire Hidden Leaf Village may be highly far-fetched,…