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Fruits Basket Anime to Get 3rd and Final Season in 2021
Tohru also learns more about herself and how to be loved. The original shoujo ("young girls") manga by Natsuki Takaya ran from 1998 to 2006 Its 136-chapter run was collected into 23 takubon paperbacks, and its original English translation by Tokyo Pop established it as one of the most popular shoujo manga series in the West[...]
Burn the Witch: Crunchyroll to Stream Bleach Creator’s New Anime
They also released a new English-subtitled trailer. "Burn the Witch" key art, Viz Media. Burn the Witch is Kubo's first new manga work since his manga saga Bleach ended in 2016 after running for 15 years The new series is not a sequel but takes place in another corner of the same universe as Bleach with an[...]
I Don’t Know How to Give Birth! Turns Pregnancy into Slapstick Comedy
I Don't Know How to Give Birth! Is a manga that does exactly what it says in the title That's not meant to be glib Manga and light novel titles from Japan are shockingly direct when it comes to telling us exactly what they're about Writer-artist, or manga-ka, Ayami Kazama tells the autobiographical stressful story[...]
Moriarty the Patriot: Viz Media Unveils Sherlock Holmes Spinoff Manga
Viz Media announced the upcoming publication of Moriarty the Patriot Volume 1, a manga that offers not just an adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes stories, but a spinoff and alternate take on the canon. "Moriarty the Patriot" Volume 1 cover art, Viz Media Sherlock Holmes has always been popular in Japan, which has a huge and voracious[...]
The Internet Just Realized Gantz May Receive Live-Action Film
The popular anime and manga property Gantz is one of the next possible titles to be adapted for a Hollywood live-action film, and there continue to be signs of hope. The Gantz franchise is one that has already established a consistent audience, running from 2000 to 2013 in manga format (a very rare occurrence) with a[...]
My Broken Mariko: Yen Press to Publish Josei Manga
Yen Press announced the imminent publication of My Broken Mariko, an emotional new manga about a close friendship between two young women and the devastating impact of suicide as one of them struggles to understand the sudden loss of her best friend. "My Broken Mariko" cover art from Yen Press Josei is the genre of manga stories[...]
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai Manga Improves on the Novel
Yen Press has published the manga adaptation of Hajime Kamoshida's bestselling romantic comedy light novel Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, which also got a globally popular anime adaptation The Yen Press omnibus edition combines both tankubon editions, so the complete first story arc is collected in one book, which is a good[...]
Yen Press to Publish Wrestling Manga New Japan Academy
Yen Press announced today that they have acquired the manga series New Japan Academy, an action-packed comedy manga series featuring stars from New Japan Pro-Wrestling by artist HIROKU with consultation by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. "New Japan Academy" cover art from Yen Press This series marks the first official manga from New Japan Pro-Wrestling Given the worldwide popularity[...]
Viz Media to Publish Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun Manga in 2021
Viz Media has licensed Minoji Kurata's manga Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun. The first volume is scheduled for publication on February 16th, 2021 The manga series is an adaptation of the 2.5D side-scrolling Ubisoft game Assassin's Creed: China. "Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun" Vol 1 artwork from Viz Media The character Shao Jun first appeared in[...]
Naruto Shippuden: Steve Aoki Joins Viz Media for Exclusive Streetwear
Acclaimed music producer and DJ Steve Aoki and VIZ Media have teamed up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Masashi Kishimoto's classic manga series Naruto Shippuden with "NARUTO x DIM MAK" Aoki's streetwear fashion brand will be bringing out a limited edition line of Naruto Shippuden apparel on September 5th. Steve Aoki in NARUTO X DIM[...]
Yen Press Announces ID: Invaded #Brake-Broken Manga
Yen Press announced the acquisition of the manga series ID: Invaded #Brake-Broken, with a story by Otaro Maijo and art by Yuuki Kodama, the creator of Blood Lad. "ID: Invaded #Brake-Broken" manga cover art from Yen Press This is a direct sequel to the hit Winter 2020 anime series ID: Invaded This was a Cyberpunk thriller in[...]
CrunchyRoll's Virtual Expo For 2020 Is This Weekend
premieres of both the monstrous "GIBIATE" episode 9 and the first five minutes of the Crunchyroll Originals series "Noblesse." Crunchyroll Games to showcase exclusive gameplay content and announcements alongside the game developers and creative staff of NextNinja, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Gaudium, the studio behind the upcoming Crunchyroll Game, "Grand Alliance." Panels will be available to stream[...]
Yen Press Announces New Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novel After 9-Year Gap
Yen Press has been at the forefront of translating some of the most popular titles from Japan. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is considered one of the most iconic titles in the light novel, manga, and anime space for more than a decade It currently has over 20 million copies in print It was adapted into[...]
Yen Press Announces 10 New Manga and Light Novels for August
Now Yen Press has released an Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Complete Omnibus edition that collects the entire manga adaptation into one book. "Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Complete Omnibus Edition" cover from Yen Press The Magical Girl story became popular in the 1980s with the premiere of the Sailor Moon anime series adapted from the manga[...]
Viz Media releases December 2020 Titles
Viz Media has released their list of manga and art book titles they are releasing in December 2020 Once again, the usual favourites are here, but there are some surprises as well, like a Junji Ito Science Fiction title! Enjoy! Shonen Jump "Chainsaw Man" cover art from Viz Media Chainsaw Man, Vol 2 Story and Art by Tatsuki Fujimoto Now that[...]
Empyre #5 Avengers Variant Cover
Seven Secrets #1 also starts strong on the Back Order List with three different covers on the List, and Red Mother #7 rounding out Boom's entries this week. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Alienated #5 Cover A Alienated #5 Cover B Something[...]
Yen Press Announces 13 New Manga and Light Novels
Yen Press announced a huge list of new acquisitions today, which include several mangas – Cirque Du Freak: The Manga Omnibus Edition, Grim Reaper and Four Girlfriends Omnibus Edition, Interspecies Reviewers Comic Anthology: Darkness, The World's Finest Assasin Reincarnated Into Another World, Adachi and Shimamura, Dear NOMAN, Golden Japanesque – Yokohama Karentan –, Mama Akuma,[...]
Yen Press Launches New That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime manga
1 is a manga spinoff of the hugely popular and successful light novel series The Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The mothership series spawned a globally popular anime series, a manga series adaptation, and already another manga spinoff The Way of the Monster Nation is yet another manga spinoff. "That Time I Got Reincarnated[...]
Yen Press Announces 10 New Manga and Light Novels for August
The ever-prolific Yen Press announced 10 new manga and light novel titles for sale in August The usual suspects are here: high school fantasies, medieval fantasies, romances, a Yuri (lesbian) office romance, even an autobiographical manga about pregnancy and motherhood The variety is welcome. "Fiancé of the Wizard" Vol 1 cover, Yen Press Fiancé of the Wizard,[...]
Yen Press Launches New That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime manga
Yen Press has launched a new manga series, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol 1: The Ways of the Monster Nation The new manga series is a spinoff from the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime light novel, which has been one of Yen's biggest hits that also spawned a hit anime[...]
A screencap of the interview with Junji Ito hosted by VIZ Media, featuring the master of horror himself.
During today's Comic-Con@Home virtual panel, publisher VIZ Media interviewed Junji Ito, the acclaimed manga writer and master of horror media During the conversation, the masterful mangaka spoke of varied inspirations and answered questions posed to him by his audience across the globe. A screencap of the interview with Junji Ito hosted by VIZ Media, featuring the[...]
Shaman King Magna Will Be Completed in English For the First Time
Shaman King, the classic manga originally serialized in Shõnen Jump two decades ago, is getting new life at ComiXology Originals The series was translated to English by Viz Media but, to the horror of longtime readers, was never completed Publication on the original English-language translation of the series ceased at Volume 32, leaving three volumes from creator[...]
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Of course, there's a tie-in manga, a prequel called Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undying Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undying cover art from Yen Press This is not a cheap cash-in on a popular video game franchise Supervised and approved by fromsoftware, Shin Yamamoto writes and draws an existential story about Hanbei, an immortal swordsman[...]
Restaurant to Another World V1
Restaurant to Another World by Junpei Inuzuka and artist Takaaki Kugatsu is an interesting subgenre in fantasy manga An unnamed chef with a restaurant in the heart of contemporary Tokyo serves a special clientele every weekend – the restaurant is a portal to other worlds Fae, mythical creatures, adventurers come from other lands to sample[...]
Yen Press Announces 3 New Manga Including Disney Titles
The ever-prolific Yen Press announced three new manga titles that will be published towards the end of the year This includes two Disney titles, including one based on the hugely popular Kingdom Hearts video game series. "86-EIGHTY-SIX" manga cover from Yen Press 86 Eighty-Six Story by Asatao Asato Artwork by Motoki Yoshihara Original illustrations by Shirabii Long besieged by the fully[...]
Tomie Deluxe Edition from Viz Media
Quibi continues their fake-it-till-you-make-it strategy and announced an adaptation of Junji Ito's infamous horror manga series Tomie Adeline Rudolph, fresh off filming the final production of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, will play the title character The new production will be written by Aquaman screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and European horror producer-director Alexandre Aja, who came[...]
Yen Press Announces December 2020 Titles at Anime Expo Lite
Acquisitions included manga titles, new light novels and an art book. These titles are all scheduled for release in December 2020. Overload Artbook cover art from Yen Press Overlord: The Complete Anime Artbook By Hobby Book Editorial Department A deep dive into the planning and making of the hit anime adaption of Overlord reveals delicately crafted settings and the incredible[...]