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Legendary Manga Artists Teach Us How You’re Suppose to Drink Wine
It’s a Monday night in October in Beverly Hills. Wine lovers are gathering for a party at The Bazaar, the famed molecular gastronomy restaurant by Michelin-starred chef José Andrés. The entire restaurant has been booked to celebrate the launch of The Drops of God Wine Salon, an…
· Editorial Staff
Legendary Manga Artists Team Up With Winemaker to Launch Exclusive Wine Club
During the 17th and 18th century in Europe, prominent individuals (mostly women) would host private gatherings in their homes called “salons”. These gatherings were reserved for the elite who would gather together to debate and discuss topics surrounding literature, philosophy,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Manga Artist’s Shiba Inu Money Design Sparks Adorable Merchandise
A Japanese illustrator and manga artist has gone viral after posting his illustrations of banknotes featuring the Shiba Inu. Ponkichi first shared his creation of a Shiba Inu banknote back in April 2019 with a 1,000 yen bill showing a Shiba Inu, which is considered Japan’s icon…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Woman Risks Life to Save Husband’s Gundam Collection During Intense Flood
A woman in China was applauded by social media users for saving her husband’s “Mobile Suit Gundam” collection following intense flooding in Chongqing Municipality, China. The woman, whose name was not revealed, is also a fan of the anime and manga franchise, so she insisted on…
· Ryan General
7 Doraemon Gadgets We Wish We Had During the Pandemic
Admit it. We all once wished we had an earless robotic cat from the future who can get us out of a sticky situation.
· Maina Chen
9 Mariarosa X Sailor Moon Wedding Collection Looks for Brides and Grooms Fighting Evil
Mariarosa, a Japanese bridal dressmaker and rental, has announced its Sailor Moon collaboration for the popular franchise’s 25th anniversary.
· Ryan General
Chinese Billionaire Gets 5 Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting 9-Year-Old
A real estate billionaire in China was sentenced to only five years in prison for molesting a 9-year-old girl in his hotel room. The details: Chinese tycoon Wang Zhenhua was arrested and detained a year ago for the sexual assault that resulted in the girl suffering from vaginal…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Hotel is Now Offering Naruto-Themed Villas
The GRAND CHARIOT Hokuto Shichisei 135° resort is now offering Naruto-themed villas for those who want to experience “glamping” with the characters of the popular manga and anime. The villas come with Naruto-style decor inside, including throw pillows carrying the insignia of…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka is Now the Highest-Paid Female Athlete Ever After Earning $37.4 Million
Naomi Osaka has topped Maria Sharapova to become the highest-paid female athlete in history. Over the last year, the 22-year-old tennis star reportedly earned $37.4 million in prizes and endorsements, according to Forbes.
· Bryan Ke
‘Sailor Moon’ Episodes to Be Released on YouTube For Free in Japan
Sailor Moon is coming to YouTube starting April 24 with 10 episodes to be uploaded every week for those living in Japan. The episodes are set to be released on Toei’s Official Sailor Moon YouTube channel starting April 24, according to an announcement made on the official…
· Bryan Ke
Sony is Developing a Live-Action ‘One Punch Man’ with ‘Venom’ Writers
Sony Pictures is reportedly developing a live-action adaptation for the hit anime and manga series “One Punch Man.” The “One Punch Man” live-action series is set to be produced by Avi and Ari Arad of Arad Productions, and written by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner from the…