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Why Creators Root For Akane-banashi
The creators of One Piece, Evangelion, and Re:Zero share one thing in common: a love for Akane-banashi. What is it about this manga that makes it such a darling among creators?
― When an artist publicly endorses another artist's work, it can be easy to assume that that recommendation has to be partially motivated by some kind of aesthetic or thematic similarity to their own. Fans of One Piece, Evange...
5 BL Manga That Deserve an Anime Adaptation
BL is no longer entirely out of the question for mainstream anime. Whether you're new to the world of boys' love or a hardcore fan looking for your next title, take a look at these five BL manga that deserve their own anime adaptation.
― The past few years have been a dream for BL fans. Almost every season has had a BL anime in the lineup, adapting popular titles such as The Night Beyond the Tricorne...
ANN's Most Read News and Interest Articles of 2022
We bid one last goodbye to 2022 with our top stories from the year.
― 2022 was a very different year compared to 2021 and 2020. The pandemic continued, but it no longer dominated the headlines, and its effects were much less apparent in most of our readers' countries. Although it didn't make the top ANN news itself, one of the biggest stories worldwide was, of course, the return to “life as usual,” o...
Attack on Titan Creator Hajime Isayama at Anime NYC
The manga's controversial ending loomed heavily over the hit manga creator's appearance in NYC, culminating in an apology and cheers of reassurance from fans.
― It's no exaggeration that Hajime Isayama was a huge draw at Anime NYC. The event marked the Attack on Titan manga creator's first-ever appearance in the United States and while enthusiasm for the anime is still going strong, it was hinted bef...
The Fall 2022 Manga Guide
We dive into upcoming November releases with The Wrong Way To Use Healing Magic, the Sasaki and Miyano spinoff Hirano and Kagiura, Embrace Your Size, and more! Sponsored by Yen Press.
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs...
The Fall 2022 Manga Guide
Discover these great reads that inspired anime: The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Sasaki & Peeps, The case files of Jeweler Richard, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, and Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World. Sponsored by Yen Press.
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of ...
The Fall 2022 Manga Guide
The Fall Manga Guide's newest update includes the latest from Junji Ito, the indescribably weird Dandadan, Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Another Story, and the soon-to-be-an-anime Shangri-La Frontier and more!
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new ...
The Pioneer of Shojo Style, Macoto Takahashi
87-year-old artist Macoto Takahashi began his artistic career in 1953 and would become an establishing force behind what we now know as the shojo (girls) comic art style.
― 87-year-old artist Macoto Takahashi began his artistic career in 1953 and would become an establishing force behind what we now know as the shojo (girls) comic art style. His works popularized ballet in the shojo scene and his cha...
Why Dragon Ball Fans Should Check Out the Red Ribbon Army Arc
The OG villains are back in the spotlight in Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, so we're going back to the source to discover why the Red Ribbon Army were always great villains.
― With a successful run in Japan and the international release being so close at hand, the hype for Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero is at a fever pitch. Not only are Gohan fans happy to hear that he's a focus of the film, but an o...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The Dangers in My Heart Manga Artist Norio Sakurai
The award-winning manga is getting an anime next year! ANN spoke exclusively with creator Norio Sakurai about their romcom series.
― The Dangers In My Heart is a charming romantic comedy manga starring an introverted teenage boy and his burgeoning relationship with his beautiful classmate. The manga took the top spot in the web category of Next Manga Awards 2020, and it will be getting a TV anime in ...
Ryuko Comic Creator Eldo Yoshimizu
Eldo Yoshimizu is as lively in person as he is on the page, channeling his real-life experience tussling with a yakuza into his femme fatale's fight scenes.
― Eldo Yoshimizu is as lively in person as he is on the page. His action comic, especially Ryuko, about the titular yakuza heiress and her fellow fighting females, have combat scenes that feel like deluges of black ink, violence drawn as a fever ...
The Silent Darkness of Chainsaw Man
Chainsaw Man is a manga known for a lot of things, but above all else, what truly impressed me about this manga is its ability to convey complex, often incredibly dark emotions while the actual dialogue says very little or even nothing at all.
― Chainsaw Man is a manga known for a lot of things. Explosive action set pieces, breakneck pacing, striking visuals, but above all else, what truly impressed...
Interview: SPY×FAMILY Manga Editor Shihei Lin
We spoke to the manga's editor Shihei Lin about his collaboration with manga creator Tatsuya Endō, and how they worked together to bring this manga to the world.
― SPY×FAMILY's goofy and heartwarming tale of found family has captured hearts the world
over. We spoke to the manga's editor Shihei Lin about his collaboration with manga creator
Tatsuya Endo, and how they worked together to bring this mang...
The Spring 2022 Manga Guide
The final update is live! Check out over 40 manga titles and light novels here and find your next favorite series.
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for m...
The Spring 2022 Manga Guide
Monsters abound in today's update from Witches to Devils Ecstacy to This Vampire Won't Give Up and more!
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for manga is tr...
The Spring 2022 Manga Guide
We slide into May manga releases today with the LGBTQ+ series I Want to Be a Wall, Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible, and Cat + Gamer! Plus 15 more manga reviews to browse!
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the begi...
The Spring 2022 Manga Guide
Today check out the Wind Breaker, a brawler manga looking to change up the formula! Plus: Yagi the Bookshop Goat, Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie, My Brain is Different, The Fable, and The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage!
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up...
The Spring 2022 Manga Guide
We're updating daily with a new batch of manga just for you! Today check out the Wind Breaker, a brawler manga looking to change up the formula! Plus: Yagi the Bookshop Goat, Cross-Dressing Villainess Cecilia Sylvie, My Brain is Different, The Fable, and The Abandoned Reincarnation Sage!
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our sea...
The Spring 2022 Manga Guide
We're updating daily with a new batch of manga just for you! Today check out the Given creator's latest, Links! Plus: Blackguard, Banished From The Hero's Party, Hen Kai Pan, A Galaxy Next Door, and High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku!
― Banner art by catfish Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2022 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics wr...
Manga's Growth In Popularity Is Here To Stay, Industry Leaders Predict
The momentum behind the likes of Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Demon Slayer continues to outpace domestic comics.
― It has been over two years since My Hero Academia landed a spot as the first manga to crack the top three in the New York Time's best-selling graphic books list. Since then, manga has continued holding its place among the top of the list – with My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and ...
Interview: Unico: Awakening Writer Samuel Sattin
A collaborative effort between acclaimed writer Samuel Sattin discusses his and Eisner Award-winning artist team Gurihiru's revival of the Tezuka classic.
― The Unico: Awakening manga is a collaborative effort between the Eisner Award-winning artist team Gurihiru and acclaimed writer Samuel Sattin to reboot Osamu Tezuka's Unico for a new generation of readers. With the launch of Unico: Awakening's Ki...
The Anime Staff and Creator of Requiem of the Rose King
We spoke with manga creator Aya Kanno, director Kentarō Suzuki, and series writer Hiroki Uchida to learn more about the series' unique setting, Shakespearean influences, and how it was adapted to screen.
― Inspired by Shakespeare plays, Requiem of the Rose King tells an intriguing story about the tortured life of Richard III. In Aya Kanno's inventive telling, Richard struggles with his love and gende...
Here Are All The Designer Chairs Featured In Spy×Family So Far
Get ready to earn a minor degree in interior design as Kim Morrissy gives you the history behind the iconic chairs featured on the Spy x Family manga covers.
― Every SPY×FAMILY manga volume cover so far features a different character sitting on a designer chair, each telling its own story. It's a neat way of learning not just about the characters, but also the history of the mid-20th century art and ...
Sasaki and Miyano Manga Creator and Director On Crafting the Ideal “Boy's Life” Series
ANN spoke to manga creator Shō Harusono and anime director Shinji Ishihara on how they crafted this sweet and mellow series.
― Sasaki and Miyano is a “boy's life” series about two high school boys falling in love within their everyday lives. The series has earned high praise since its web manga serialization days, and now it has become an anime. ANN spoke to manga creator Shō Harusono and anime direc...
How The Staff of Love of Kill Brought the Action Romcom Manga to Life
ANN spoke to original creator Fe, director Hideaki Oba, series composition writer Ayumu Hisao, and character designer Yoko Sato about how they turned the manga into a thrilling anime.
― Love of Kill first began as a Pixiv manga with the premise of “two assassins find love together.” ANN spoke to original creator Fe about how the story evolved in its transition to a print serialization. We also spoke ...
What Happened to Sol Press?
The light novel, manga, and visual novel publisher's releases were pulled amid the company founder's disappearance, leaving team members unpaid.
― Sol Press was a North American localization company that specialized in manga, light novels, and visual novels. Founded in 2017, it had a lot of promise for a small publisher, licensing beloved niche titles like Chivalry of a Failed Knight, Blend S, and Is...
The Staff of Orient
Orient is a bold new anime that tells the story of the warriors fighting against demon invaders. ANN spoke to manga creator Shinobu Ohtaka, director Tetsuya Yanagisawa, and series composition writer Mariko Kunisawa about the making of the series.
― Orient is a bold new anime based on Magi creator Shinobu Ohtaka's manga. It tells the story of the warriors, who are the only people to fight the demon in...
East Loves West: Harlequin-Style Romance Manga
Even before a certain author made the astute observation that a young man in possession of a fortune must be in want of a wife, romance has been among the top-selling genres of fiction and manga is no exception.
― Even before a certain author made the astute observation that a young man in possession of a fortune must be in want of a wife, romance has been among the top-selling genres of fiction. And...
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is the Best Manga I Have Ever Read
I've been reading Frieren weekly in Japanese for over a year now—and it's stunning how often I find myself on the edge of tears while reading it.
― I say this without sarcasm or hyperbole as a person who has been reading manga obsessively for more than 20 years now: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is the best manga I have ever read. I can't even think of a single other one that even comes close. I've ...
Rose White, Rose Red: The Real History of Requiem of the Rose King
Manga pioneer Moto Hagio once said that Aya Kanno's story is more interesting than Shakespeare's own interpretation of the historical tale, but what is the truth behind the much maligned Richard the III?
― These days, Shakespeare's history plays are not as well-known as his tragedies or comedies, and despite what First Folio title pages may say, any play with the name of an English monarch is firmly ...
Interview: Captain Tsubasa Creator Yoichi Takahashi and Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team Producer Ooki
Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team received a brand new story installment titled NEXT DREAM that is penned by none other than Captain Tsubasa's creator Yōichi Takahashi himself.
― Back in September, the football simulation game Captain Tsubasa: Dream Team received a brand new story installment titled NEXT DREAM that is penned by none other than Captain Tsubasa's creator Yoichi Takahashi himself. Anime News ...
ANN's Most Read News and Interest Articles of 2021
The most read stories on ANN, from VTubers to Mushoku Tensei controversy.
― 2021 was a strange year as we all continue to navigate the changing landscape of the pandemic. Cons were back, albeit briefly, before the Omicron surge changed expectations once again. In the anime world, not all the surprises were negative. Somehow, against all odds, a deal was brokered to get Macross into the western world ...
Interview: The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Manga Creator Tomoko Yamashita
ANN spoke to the manga creator Tomoko Yamashita about her approach to creating manga, her feelings on The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window as a BL story, and her intentions behind the seemingly dysfunctional romance.
― The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window is a supernatural BL manga which recently inspired a television anime. The series stands out because of how it combines elements of mystery, ...
How Self-Proclaimed “Scaredy-Cats” Created MIERUKO-CHAN
Manga artist Tomoki Izumi and anime director Yuki Ogawa both describe themselves as “scaredy-cats.” ANN asked the two about their work crafting this unique series.
― The MIERUKO-CHAN anime and manga series offers a unique blend of horror and comedy. Ironically, however, manga artist Tomoki Izumi and anime director Yuki Ogawa both describe themselves as “scaredy-cats.” ANN asked the two about their wo...
The Winter 2021 Manga Guide
The final manga guide update is full of classics you won't want to miss! Check out the reviews for Lupin the 3rd, Kamen Rider, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2021 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for m...
The Winter 2021 Manga Guide
Today's big updates in the guide include a new collection of stories from manga legends Akira Toriyama and Junji Ito!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2021 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for manga is tricky - th...
The Winter 2021 Manga Guide
More reviewers and more manga are her for the guide's big return for winter! We'll have new books every week. Today: The Eminence in Shadow, Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games, Reborn as a Barrier Master, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2021 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television prem...
The Winter 2021 Manga Guide
More reviewers and more manga are her for the guide's big return for winter! We'll have new books every week. Today: Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? II, Madoka Magica: Wraith Arc, Cheeky Brat, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Winter 2021 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere ...
Interview: Ranking of Kings Manga Creator Sōsuke Tōka
ANN spoke to the Ranking of Kings manga's original creator Sōsuke Tōka about the story's inspirations and the artist's own unconventional path to success.
― The uplifting story of Ranking of Kings, which recently received an anime adaptation, has been a delight to fans across the world. ANN spoke to the manga's original creator Sōsuke Tōka about the story's inspirations and the artist's own unconvent...
ANN Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Trying to find the perfect gift for the otaku in your life? Why not check out Anime News Network's curated list of anime, manga, video games, and collectibles? Everything from the most popular series to classics is right here!
― Sponsored: Above you'll find suggestions for all the best gifts you can give for this holiday season. But what if you want to add some special anime flair to your other fine...
Sword Art Online: A Series of Retcons
Right from the very start, Sword Art Online was a work of compromise. Its constant self-revisions are the source of its biggest storytelling flaws, but also its most interesting qualities.
― Right from the very start, Sword Art Online was a work of compromise. When Reki Kawahara first began writing the novel 20 years ago in the hopes of submitting it to the Dengeki Novel Prize, he struggled to make h...
Hana-chan and the Shape of the World Manga Creator Ryotaro Ueda
In his first ever interview, manga creator Ryotaro Ueda goes into detail about the thin veil between the living and the dead, and the in-between world as Hana-chan experiences it.
― ©Ryotaro Ueda 2019 / KADOKAWA CORPORATION In his first ever interview, manga creator Ryotaro Ueda discusses his premiere manga Hana-chan and the Shape of the World. The unique volume follows the imaginative Hana-chan, a ...
Kageki Shojo!! Manga Creator Kumiko Saiki and Anime Director Kazuhiro Yoneda
Manga creator Kumiko Saiki and anime director Kazuhiro Yoneda share the inspirations behind Kageki Shojo!! from the Takarazuka Revue to the classic series The Rose of Versailles.
― The story of Kageki Shojo!! tells the story of aspiring opera actresses attending a school dedicated to refining their talents. It is strongly inspired by the Takarazuka Revue, the famous all-female theater group. ANN spok...
Star Wars' Place in Anime and Manga
It's fair to say that Star Wars would not look or feel the way it does without its roots in Japanese cinema, but do those roots extend to anime?
― Star Wars: Visions just graced the screens of millions of Disney+ owners everywhere. As anime continues to gain more mainstream momentum, it only makes sense to bring the medium's vast degrees of styles and creativity to that galaxy far, far away. I can't ...
The Never-Ending Manga: At What Point Should a Series End?
As series go on, and there's increasing pressure to surprise and excite audiences, it can be incredibly difficult to meet such high expectations. When is the right time to close out a series?
― In May 2020, the manga series Golgo 13 announced that it would be taking its first break since it first began publishing fifty-one years ago due to the ongoing pandemic. A manga running for quite literally ov...
The Drops of God: Towards a Classier Foodgasm
Hot off the announcement of an upcoming multilingual live-action series, Rebecca looks at the manga that caused a sommelier sensation.
― We all know that manga, like any other entertainment medium, can cover a vast number of topics. Foodie manga isn't even all that new or unusual; Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma may be the title most people currently know, but the genre is largely thought to have had it...
How Does Piracy Affect Korean Webtoon Artists?
A common argument in favor of piracy is that unofficial distribution gives artists free exposure. However, the artists themselves don't see it that way.
― “Piracy is a service problem,” said Gabe Newell 10 years ago, describing the success of Steam in combating video game piracy. Today, digital publishers and distributors are adapting to the conveniences of piracy by providing a wide range of media a...
Beyond The School Cathedral: How Yuri Grew Up
From sequestered school girl dalliances to career women in the office, lesbian love stories are growing up and expanding into new narrative territory.
― Up until five or so years ago, if you wanted to check out some yuri anime or manga (media about romantic and sexual relationships between women) you had only a few options. You would get one of a small number of titles that would almost inevitably fe...
Do We Still Need Shōnen/Shōjo Labels?
Writer Dennis Banda looks at loanword labels and their usage for translated manga. Are they still useful or are they a barrier for entry?
― I was having a casual chat with one of my coworkers about my hobbies the other week and of course, anime came up. I mentioned my favorite series and films and even recommended a few that might interest them. However, our conversation hit a bit of a roadblock when...
Looking Back on the Twisting Plot of Pandora Hearts
The series had a way of vacillating between goofy comedy and dark fantasy; it should have been jarring in any other context, but in the case of Pandora Hearts it just somehow worked.
― Watching The Case Study of Vanitas, it's not hard for anyone familiar with Jun Mochizuki's work to be reminded of Pandora Hearts. Both manga series are defined by their Victorian Era aesthetics, their beautiful charact...
The Spring 2021 Manga Guide
The Manga Guide comes to the close with its final round of updates with new volumes from June! Now: Ya Boy Kongming!, Undead Girl Murder Farce, Kirby Manga Mania, I Swear I Won't Bother You Again!, Yakuza Lover, Fist of the North Star, Bofuri, Ride Your Wave, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2021 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team ...
Uzumaki Feeds Off the Claustrophobia of a Small Town
Following the release of a new teaser for Adult Swim and Hiroshi Nagahama's Uzumaki anime series, Adeline Panamaroff looks back at Junji Ito's acclaimed manga and how the haunting spiral encircles the inhabitants of a small town.
― Following the release of a new teaser for Adult Swim and Hiroshi Nagahama's Uzumaki anime series, Adeline Panamaroff looks back at Junji Ito's acclaimed manga and how the ...
The Spring 2021 Manga Guide
The Manga Guide updates with new volumes from May! Now: It's a man like none other, Kenshiro in Fist of the North Star! Also: Sex Education 120%, I'm the Hero, But the Demon Lord's Also Me, Ride Your Wave, Bofuri, Thigh High: Reiwa Hanamaru Academy, Dick Fight Island, Boys Run the Riot, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2021 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime P...
The Spring 2021 Manga Guide
The Manga Guide updates with new volumes from May! Now: Its beefy men and their lovely cats in Hard-boiled Stories from the Cat Bar! Also: Bite Maker: The King's Omega, With the Sheikh in His Harem, Hazure Skill, Thigh High: Reiwa Hanamaru Academy, Dungeon Toilet, Undead Unluck, Boys Run Riot, Dick Fight Island, The Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, Stitch and the Samurai, I Was a Bottom-Tier Bureaucrat for 1,500 Years, Call of the Night, Your Turn to Die, A School Frozen in Time, and more!
The Spring 2021 Manga Guide
The Manga Guide updates with new volumes from May! Now: Undead Unluck, Boys Run Riot, Dick Fight Island, The Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, Stitch and the Samurai, I Was a Bottom-Tier Bureaucrat for 1,500 Years, Call of the Night, Your Turn to Die, A School Frozen in Time, and more!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring 2021 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our s...
The Spring 2021 Manga Guide
Over 30 new manga and light novels with two weeks of daily updates! Check back each day and find your brand-new favorite! Now: The Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, Stitch and the Samurai, I Was a Bottom-Tier Bureaucrat for 1,500 Years, The Honey-Blood Beauty & Her Vampire, Please Put Them On, Takamine-san!, Hana-chan and the Shape of the World, Call of the Night, Your Turn to Die, and A School Frozen in Time!
French Artist Jérôme Alquié and Captain Harlock - Memories of the Arcadia
Jérôme Alquié has a uniquely enviable position. The story is Alquié's very own series starring iconic Captain Harlock, and it comes with all the approvals of the manga's originator.
― Jérôme Alquié has a uniquely enviable position. The comic artist has the distinct honor of getting to work alongside one of Japan's most eminent creators, Leiji Matsumoto. In 2019, with assistance from French publisher ...
The Art of Pain: My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness Creator Kabi Nagata
In her first North American appearance at the virtual Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Harvey award-winning comic creator Kabi Nagata shared intimate anecdotes about her experience writing and drawing her famous series.
― Harvey Award-winning manga author Kabi Nagata made her first on-screen North American appearance at the virtual Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Her works include My Lesbian Experience with...
Imitations, Fakes and Piracy in Manga and Anime
LUDiMUS COO Takumi Furusato details the history of piracy in Japan from the 1950s on and how the government continues to combat leaks, fakes, and knock-offs.
― 150 million copies; 39.6 billion yen (US$364.67 million) of box office sales; 28.7 million viewers. The numbers above are all related to Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. Since the manga debuted on Weekly Shonen Jump in February 2016, this dark ...
Tohru is Tohru: the Onigiri Who Finds her Place
Tohru's story is still often framed by readers of all genders as being more about the Soma family members she helps, who are overwhelmingly male.
― I cannot count the number of conversations I've had about Fruits Basket over the years since it first came out. I've discussed it with students, with random people at bookstores and libraries, in attempts to explain it to my parents. Sooner or later, with...
Interview: Chainsaw Man Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto
Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man shocked and delighted audiences around the world. With the conclusion of the manga's first part, we interviewed Fujimoto about the manga's creation and got his thoughts on the upcoming anime.
― Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man shocked and delighted audiences with its stylish aesthetic and storytelling. With the conclusion of the manga's first part, we interviewed Fujimo...
Uncovering Tephlon Funk With Creator Stéphane Metayer and Samurai Champloo's Fat Jon
Dive into a story of music and hope set against the backdrop of New York's boroughs. Tephlon Funk has a whole world to discover and a dope soundtrack, too.
― Tephlon Funk, a comic written by Stéphane Metayer and illustrated by David Tako, is both a fusion of anime and hip-hop influences and a giant love letter to the five boroughs of New York City. Set in Queensbridge during the mid-90s, the story ce...
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Our tower of manga reviews continues to get higher! The FALL MANGA GUIDE has sneak peeks of the latest series! Available now: Slasher Maidens • Fangirl • Tokyo Shinobi Squad • Mapping: The Trash-Tier Skill • Record of Wortenia War • Bibliophile Princess • Hachi/Ritsu • Mieruko-chan • Campfire Cooking in Another World • The Engagement of Marielle Clarac • Mob Psycho 100: Reigen • Keep Your Hands of Eizouken! • Sadako at the End of the World • The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter —AND MORE!
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Need some manga to get through the weekend? The FALL MANGA GUIDE is updating twice a day! Check out EIGHTY-SIX, THE WHITE CAT'S REVENGE, THE WRITER AND HIS HOUSEKEEPER, BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL, PRINCESS LEIA, and BLUE GIANT!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2020 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television pr...
Interview: My Broken Mariko Creator Waka Hirako
Centering on Tomoyo Shiino as she deals with the fallout of the abrupt loss of her best friend Mariko, MY BROKEN MARIKO offers a poignant and unflinching exploration of suicide and its devastating impact on those left in its wake.
― Centering on Tomoyo Shiino as she deals with the fallout of the abrupt loss of her best friend Mariko, MY BROKEN MARIKO offers a poignant and unflinching exploration of s...
The Blood-Soaked Manic Appeal of Chainsaw Man
If you haven't yet made room in your heart for a chainsaw, here's why you may want to fix that.
― If you frequent anime and manga circles on social media, there's a high chance you've heard the name Chainsaw Man sometime in the last two years. The series, which launched in late 2018 in Shonen Jump, has been gradually (and then not-so-gradually) building a reputation for itself ever since its chopped,...
Interview: TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You Creator Kenjirō Hata
Manga creator Kenjirō Hata spoke to Anime News Network about the inspirations for the story and its relationship with his previous work, Hayate the Combat Butler.
― TONIKAWA: Over the Moon For You is a currently airing anime about the sweet everyday life of a young married couple. In anticipation of the anime's premiere, manga creator Kenjirō Hata spoke to Anime News Network about the inspirations fo...
Mini-Interview with Master of Horror Junji Ito
Now, with an Eisner award under his belt, Anime News Network caught up with Ito to discuss pets, fashion, and the spine-tingling inspiration behind some of his most haunting tales.
― Junji Ito was a guest at this year's Virtual Crunchyroll Expo to talk about his manga Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu, one of the acclaimed horror artist's many licensed manga. Ito is horror manga mainstay in both Japan...
Traveling Whimsical Roads with Izumi Matsumoto
Kat Callahan reflects on her time as the Kimagure Orange Road creator's guest liaison and how his work forever shaped her life.
― Earlier this week we learned Izumi Matsumoto, creator of the iconic manga and hit anime series Kimagure Orange Road, passed away. Matsumoto's work profoundly influenced the person I became and the life path I chose. Although the natural inclination is to lay the blame on t...
How Bloom Into You Defies and Reinforces Yuri Tropes
Writer Nicki “YuriMother” Bauman looks back on the pivotal romance series and why it's so important to the yuri sub-genre.
― Warning: This article contains spoilers for all of Bloom Into You Nio Nakatani's hit series Bloom Into You is one of the most successful yuri works in recent memory, selling over one-million print copies and spawning two manga anthologies, a spinoff light novel trilogy, a stag...
Crunchyroll Expo 2020: TONIKAWA Panel with VA Akari Kitō and Author Kenjiro Hata
Hayate the Combat Butler creator introduces fans to his newest work, this time focusing on a relationship post marriage.
― Upcoming anime, TONIKAWA (also known as Fly Me to the Moon), premieres in less than a month. Ahead of its premiere, Crunchyroll Expo hosted a panel with voice actress Akari Kitō and author Kenjiro Hata to share details on the anime and the original manga. Hata is famously known f...
Hunting for Anime Fandom in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican native Jean-Karlo Lemus discusses the flourishing fandom on the island despite hurdles of availability and a slice of the series that thrived on local TV.
― Even though Puerto Rico is a U.S. colony, anime consumption on the island was for a very long time
fairly unrecognizable to anime fans in the United States. The island lies in a very convenient
geographical position, putting us betwe...
Meet the Creative Minds Behind Saturday AM Comics
In a series of exclusive interviews, ANN's Leo Rydel talks to the founder and artists behind Saturday AM comics: a line-up that boasts manga-influenced series from around the world. Take a look and find your new favorite series!
― Have you heard of Saturday AM? Saturday AM is a magazine that publishes manga-inspired comics from creators all over the world! They push for diversity in their manga and ...
A Growing Anime Fandom in Zambia
The expansion of streaming services has helped ignite fandoms all over the world. In Zambia, original animation and comics, cosplay, and conventions are beginning to flourish.
― Artwork by Rhymeswithfate Anime is a globally revered medium, it's huge in Europe with countries like France even co-producing some anime and hosting the world's second biggest anime convention. It's obviously massive in Nort...
Japan Sinks 2020 Producer Nori Ueki Reveals Details About Story
In preparation for the upcoming Japan Sinks manga series' debut, producer Nori Ueki discussed why the story is so relevant right now and the appreciation for "normal life."
― Masaaki Yuasa's highly anticipated anime adaptation of Sakyo Komatsu's Japan Sinks (Nihon Chinbotsu) science-fiction novel is set to premiere on Netflix worldwide in July 9. The online manga subscription app MangaMo will host th...
The Spring 2020 Manga Guide
A new week, a new pile of books! New Today: CHERRY MAGIC! • GOODBYE, MY ROSE GARDEN • MYSTERIA ROMANTICA • STAR-CROSSED • Hero Life of a Self-Proclaimed Mediocre Demon • The King of Fighters: A New Beginning • My Dress-Up Darling • Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku • Demon Lord, Retry • The White Rose & Black Lion • The Hero is Overpowered • Orient • Dolly Kill Kill • My Roomie Is a Dino • Wave, Listen to Me • Gigant • Kakushigoto
How Food Wars Lost Its Flavor
A whole lot of people were pretty let down by how this popular cooking battle manga wrapped up - on the eve of its final anime adaptation's premiere, Nick Dupree goes in-depth on exactly why.
― WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the entirety of Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma's final arc. From its very first pages, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma caught the eye of a lot of Shonen Jump readers. It ...
Anime News Network's Top Headlines of 2019
Vic Mignogna court case, KyoAni arson, Demon Slayer among most viewed
― The business of anime continues to be huge and 2019 was no exception. Anime News Network's team published over 6,000 articles this year whether it was about new anime licenses, the latest trailers, or up-to-the-minute coverage of industry's highs and lows. What headlines best represent what fans were wanted to know in 2019? Pleas...
Interview: Dr. Stone Creators Riichiro Inagaki and Boichi
The creators of the smash hit Shonen Jump adventure series Dr. Stone go in-depth on their incredible creation - and the future of the series!
― If a massive banner in the show's central hall didn't make it clear that Dr. Stone's presence at AnimeNYC was big then the personalities of the manga's creators sure did. Between their panel and our opportunity to interview them, writer Riichiro Inagaki and a...
The Fall 2019 Manga Guide
We've got one last giant-size update to our guide to this fall's biggest manga premieres! Find your latest obsession right here.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Fall 2019 Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing something like that for manga is tr...
Sneak Preview: Kodansha Comics' 25th Anniversary Edition of CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth
Kodansha Comics' super deluxe anniversary edition of CLAMP's legendary fantasy manga Magic Knight Rayearth doesn't hit until November 26th - but we've got an advance look at the set for you.
― On November 26th, Kodansha Comics will be releasing a massive hardcover edition of the first half of Studio CLAMP's legendary fantasy manga Magic Knight Rayearth - featuring three volumes and an illustration co...
The Fall 2019 Manga Guide
The Fall 2019 Manga Guide is here!
Now Available: Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms - Become You - Levius - World's End Harem: Fantasia - If I Could Reach You - Fate Grand Order - Sweet Reincarnation - Combatants Will Be Dispatched! - Phantom Tales of the Night - The Way of the Househusband - Do You Love Your Mom And Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? - Reborn as a Polar Bear - Cats of the Louvre - Uzaki-chan Wants To Hang Out!
Now Available: Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms - Become You - Levius - World's End Harem: Fantasia - If I Could Reach You - Fate Grand Order - Sweet Reincarnation - Combatants Will Be Dispatched! - Phantom Tales of the Night - The Way of the Househusband - Do You Love Your Mom And Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? - Reborn as a Polar Bear - Cats of the Louvre - Uzaki-chan Wants To Hang Out!
Interview: Horror Manga Mastermind Junji Ito
Prolific horror manga artist and writer Junji Ito has created some of the world's most popular scary stories - and we had the chance to speak with him.
― The master of contemporary horror manga, Junji Ito, took time out of his busy schedule to come to San Jose for Crunchyroll Expo 2019. As one of the most ground-breaking, popular manga artists to put pen on paper, Ito has published works that scare a...
Junji Ito: The Man Behind The Horror
The most popular horror manga artist in the world discusses his life's work and his inspirations in this report from his blockbuster appearance at Crunchyroll Expo 2019.
― Master of horror, Junji Ito, made his first official US convention appearance at Crunchyroll Expo 2019 with several panels and fan experiences. After appearing at Toronto Comic Arts Festival in early May and winning an Eisner Award...
Interview: Ouran High School Host Club Manga Creator Bisco Hatori
The creator of one of the most beloved shojo manga of all time was in Los Angeles recently and so, of course, we had some questions for her.
― Ouran High School Host Club creator Bisco Hatori is beloved by fans for her emotionally resonate and hilarious shojo manga. She made her debut in 1999 in the shojo magazine LaLa DX before launching her first series, vampire romance Millennium Snow. What follow...
Celebrating The Art and Fashion of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Discover the incredible legacy of art and fashion that influenced the world-class look of Hirohiko Araki's landmark manga and anime phenomenon!
― Manga authors all have their own art styles, but there are few as distinctive and iconic as Hirohiko Araki's illustrations for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Over the course of his nearly 40 years as a manga artist, Araki has created some of the most recognizabl...
Interview: Square-Enix's Manga Manager Masaaki Shimizu
Square-Enix is getting into the American manga game in a very, very big way - our interview with their department manager has all of the details you need.
― In mid-May 2019, the manga publishing landscape in N. America shifted a bit, as Japanese game and book/magazine/manga publishing giant Square Enix announced that they would start their own dedicated English language publishing division, with prod...
The Spring 2019 Manga Guide
Still looking for your next manga obsession? The Spring 2019 Manga Guide has you covered, with reviews of 20 premiering manga, from Mari Okada's O Maidens In Your Savage Season to Jojo's Bizarre Adventure!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at...
The Spring 2019 Manga Guide
It's the final update for our 2019 Spring Guide, featuring the Princess Jellyfish box set, Blank Canvas, Our Dreams At Dusk and Happy Sugar Life. Friday: Light Novel Guide!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, ...
The Spring 2019 Manga Guide
It's that time again! Four new books today: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, Mashed, My Pink is Overflowing, and Snow White with the Red Hair. Reading is fun!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. No...
The Spring 2019 Manga Guide
It's time for another update to our Spring Manga Guide! Four new titles available now - My Little Pony - MT Roxy - Skeleton Knight in Another World - Classmates.
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning of a season. Now, doing somet...
The Spring 2019 Manga Guide Updates
Our 2019 Spring Manga Guide has updated! Four new titles are available today: Momo's Iron Will - I'm Standing On A Million Lives - Sorcerous Stabber Orphan - Transparent Light Blue. Read on!
― Welcome to Anime News Network's Spring Manga Guide! You may have seen one of our seasonal Anime Preview Guides, where a team of critics writes up each new anime television premiere as it airs at the beginning ...
The Spring 2019 Manga Guide
It's time once again for the Spring Manga Guide, covering this season's premiere manga!
Now Available Princess Jellyfish Box Set - Happy Sugar Life - Our Dreams At Dusk - Blank Canvas - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable - Mashed - My Pink Is Overflowing - Snow White with the Red Hair - My Little Pony - Skeleton Knight in Another World - MT Roxy - Classmates - I'm Standing On A Million Lives - Momo's Iron Will - Sorcerous Stabber Orphen - and much more!
Now Available Princess Jellyfish Box Set - Happy Sugar Life - Our Dreams At Dusk - Blank Canvas - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable - Mashed - My Pink Is Overflowing - Snow White with the Red Hair - My Little Pony - Skeleton Knight in Another World - MT Roxy - Classmates - I'm Standing On A Million Lives - Momo's Iron Will - Sorcerous Stabber Orphen - and much more!
Interview: Creating Manga Art with Rena Saiya and Danica Davidson
The two women behind the twin volumes Manga Art for Beginners and Manga Art for Intermediates get in-depth on what makes their books so different from the rest.
― Creating manga requires more than just the ambition to do it – you also need a good grasp of storytelling and artwork to carry that ambition through. While there are many books on the subject, we readers don't always know which are going to...
Interview: Boruto Manga Artist Mikio Ikemoto
The hard-working illustrator behind the adventures of Naruto's son Boruto answers a few questions about their incredible career.
― Mikio Ikemoto has been involved with the Naruto almost from the very beginning; he was an assistant on the manga for fifteen years. In 2016, he began drawing the artwork for the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations manga, which is written by Ukyō Kodachi and supervised by Naru...
Weekly Shonen Jump Editor-in-Chief Hiroyuki Nakano
Get the inside scoop on exactly what it's like to be the editor of the most powerful manga magazine in the world - Weekly Shonen Jump, home of One Piece, Dragon Ball Super and more.
― Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an editor for Weekly Shonen Jump? Like a lot of manga fans, I've read Bakuman and was touched at how the editor Hattori was like a mentor to Ashirogi Muto from the time they w...
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