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· Michelle De Pacina
Clamp manga classic ‘xxxHolic’ set for live-action film adaptation
An official announcement has confirmed that beloved fantasy manga series “xxxHolic” will have a live-action movie adaptation out next year. What it’s about: The live-action adaptation of the manga, which was created by all-female artist group Clamp in 2003, is set to release in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Legendary mangaka Takao Saito, creator of ‘Golgo 13,’ dies at 84
Manga artist and gekiga icon Takao Saito passed away at the age of 84 from pancreatic cancer on Sept. 24. Saito’s Legacy: Saito, whose death was announced on Wednesday by the editorial department of Big Comic, was best known for creating the longest-running Japanese comic-book…
· Bryan Ke
150,000 People in Japan Ranked the Top 100 Manga of All Time
Japanese television network TV Asahi recently released their first-ever list of the Top 100 manga of all time. TV Asahi, one of Japan’s biggest television networks, conducted the “Seriously, 150,000 citizens voted! Manga General Election” survey on Jan. 3, asking Japanese…
· Ryan General
Naomi Osaka is Now a Sci-Fi Manga Heroine
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is set to star in a new manga series in Japan called “Unrivaled-Naomi Tenkaichi.” Badass comic heroine: Set in outer space, the upcoming shojo manga series will be featured on Nakayoshi later this month from publisher Kodansha, SoraNews24 reported.
· Editorial Staff
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
Japanese gamers place ‘Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ at No. 1 on top 100 video games of all time list
Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” was named by Japanese citizens as the best video game of all time, beating classics such as Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy VII.” The best video game: The Nintendo Switch and Wii U title, released on March 3, 2017, topped the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Trailer: Highly anticipated ‘Chainsaw Man’ anime promises dark, surreal trip full of gore
Animation studio MAPPA released a new trailer for the anime adaptation of “Chainsaw Man” at the annual Jump Festa in Japan. About the anime: The teaser trailer offers a look into the pulp fiction-esque world of gory violence in “Chainsaw Man,” which is based on the manga series…
· Michelle De Pacina
New trailer for ‘Attack on Titan’ final season teases destructive ultimate battle
Animation studio MAPPA recently released the trailer for season four, part two of “Attack on Titan,” revealing the first look into Eren Yeager and Reiner Braun’s highly anticipated rematch. The finale: The new trailer teases the second part of the fourth and final season of…
· Bryan Ke
Trailer: ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ anime to return after over 23 years
Japanese anime company Aniplex has released the first teaser trailer for the new “Rurouni Kenshin” anime TV series. The announcement: The new series, developed by Liden Films (“Tokyo Revengers”), was confirmed at Shueisha’s Jump Fiesta 2022 in Makuhari Messe, one of the largest…