manga Archives

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[...]

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 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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

She emerged in the 2000s as part of a new generation of creators who grew up influenced by manga and anime and carved out their own paths and individual styles She has authored the Nightschool fantasy graphic novels for teens as part of her Weirn Books series, and the wonderful Awkward books about middle-schoolers  Yen[...]

Yen Press announced six new books today, which include manga debuts for The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap, Wolf & Parchment, and Sword Art Online Project Alicization New light novels (Young Adult) titles include A Certain Magical Index SS and Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana and a new[...]

Yen Press highlighted their license to publish a new manga series today called Bestia This series is once again an adaptation of a Light Novel (Japanese for Young Adult) fantasy about a young man who discovers a world he didn't know existed lurking beneath the reality he thought he knew. Bestia Volume 1 cover from Yen[...]

The largest publisher in Japan, Kodansha, has been involved in publishing manga for decades.  The large company is associated with Walt Disney and serves as an official sponsor for Tokyo Disneyland and established Kodansha Comics in 2009, bringing its immense manga library to many other countries.  Three months ago, izeno, an international online platform, added[...]

In a recent interview with Crunchyroll, Junji Ito, the mangaka (or writer/illustrator) of the acclaimed manga Uzumaki among many others, describes his inspiration for an assortment of his works This interview was conducted at the infamous Winchester Mystery House, known for its ever-expanding array of rooms and its presence in the movie Winchester, as well as meriting a[...]

She created the fantasy world of The Weirn in her Night School graphic novels in 2009, which introduced a universe where young witches, werewolves, and other magical children attend supernatural school. The Weirn: Be Wary of The Woods cover from Yen Press Where the Night School books were Young Adult and the art more reminiscent of manga,[...]

Viz Media is publishing RWBY: The Official Manga, an official manga adaptation of Rooster Teeth's popular American CGI anime , this time created by creators in Japan RWBY (pronounced "Ruby") began streaming in 2013 It has since garnered a massive global fanbase whose cosplayers can be seen in every major convention across the US Rooster[...]

Both series achieved success in the Western – mainly US and UK – market in the same way, and it's worth a look at how that works. In Japan, Manga are Hits First In Japan, a manga or Light Novel series first becomes a bestseller before the publisher decides to invest in greenlighting an anime series[...]

Manga publisher Yen Press has announced  Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undying, a new manga series inspired by the hit video game Sekiro: Shadow Dies Twice, which is coming out next week. Sekiro Side Story: Hanbei the Undying synopsis: "Life beyond death…A foolish notion with which to deceive oneself But what happens when death does not come?[...]

The ever-prolific Yen Press announced a new manga series today Restaurant To Another World is written by Junpei Inuzuka with art by Katsumi Enami, who provided artwork for popular light novel series Baccano! Restaurant To Another World cover art from Yen Press Yen Press announced the series today on Twitter: Here in my hands is the classiest isekai[...]

The final chapter of popular manga series The Promised Neverland was posted online by Viz Media on their website just this weekend That's it—the grand finale The entire story has been leading to this Shueisha's (also Viz Media's parent company) Weekly Shonen Jump published the final chapter by Kaiu Shirai and Pozuka Demizu in print[...]

Junji Ito's horror-manga masterpiece Uzumaki is being adapted into a four-part anime, but concerns with their scheduled deadlines due to the COVID-19 have been very apparent Still, it is clear from the following storyboard stills, linked on Twitter from the official Uzumaki anime profile, that its team is on-schedule and still working diligently to ensure that[...]

SYFY WIRE’s newest late-night series The Great Debate is taking viewers behind the scenes, and Bleeding Cool has an exclusive look.

It appears hit Japanese manga series The Promised Neverland will be taking the next step in its on-screen evolution, with Heroes star Masi Oka, writer and director Rodney Rothman (Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse), and Vertigo Entertainment bringing a live-action series to Amazon With Rothman directing and Meghan Malloy (Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse) writing the pilot,[...]

The creator of Attack on Titan, writer-artist Hajime Isayama, declared on a Japanese talk show that he is currently at the final 5% stretch of the manga story. As reported by Otaku USA Magazine, Isayama was a guest on Shin Joho 7days Newscaster when he said that there is currently about "5%" left of the manga[...]

The full title of this manga is I'm a Behemoth, An S-Ranked Monster, But Mistaken for a Cat, I Live as an Elf Girl's Pet You have to admit, this manga is precisely what it says it is on the label. Official Cover for Yen Press' I'm a Behemoth, But Mistaken for a Cat, I Live[...]

That the series has a manga adaptation, an anime series and movie indicates just how popular it is If you like the "dude saves girls from supernatural problems" genre, then this series is certainly the sort of thing you'll like. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai – there's another mouthful of a title[...]

Yen Press released its complete list of manga and light novels coming out in July Once again, there's a wide and varied list for everyone to sink their teeth into. For the Kid I Saw in My Dreams V5 cover art from Yen Press For the Kid I Saw in My Dreams, Vol 5 By Kei Sanbe On Sale[...]

"With our Anime Expo Lite line-up, we know fans will find plenty of events and special guests to entertain and keep them engaged." In only a little more than a month, fans can expect special guests like artist/character designer Yoshitaka Amano; panel discussions with industry leaders, animators, and voice actors; industry announcements; live and pre-taped content[...]

Yen Press announced more October titles today, including a new Sword Art Online spinoff, a new fantasy manga, a josei manga, the artbook for a popular video game, and a kid's funny comic strip collection. SAO Transient Barcarolle #1 cover art from Yen Press Sword Art Online Progressive Transient Barcarolle Story by Reki Kawahara Art by Shiomi Miyoshi Original Illustration[...]

Yen Press continues to prepare new manga and Light Novels for publication, which is a boon for a content-hungry readership Four new titles due for release in October were announced on Yen Press' twitter feed earlier today These include the first light novel spinoff of popular manga series High School DxD, a new spinoff from[...]

If there is something the world could use right now is a little comfort, and what better way to get the magical "fuzzy feels" than with the magical girl we all love, Sakura Kinomoto? Coming back to save the world from impending doom if she does not capture all the cards that have escaped? I[...]

And who would have thought this Light Novel (Young Adult) series would end up becoming a semi-major franchise that spawned a number of manga series and an anime? Why people in Japan, that's who Yen Press currently publishes the novels and manga, and their official synopsis sums up the series best: "Lonely thirty-seven-year-old Satoru Mikami[...]

Yen Press has announced two new Star Wars manga titles to be published later this year. Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan by Claudia Gray and Haruichi Furudate and Star Wars: Rebels by Akira Aoki. New Star Wars Manga – Leia, Princess of Alderaan and Star Wars Rebels Art from Yen Press. Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan A manga[...]