Manga
A lot of material that debuts in Japan doesn’t leave its borders. So otakus outside Japan are always on the lookout for the release of Blu-ray disks of their favourite anime, digital and print versions of anticipated mangas. Going through multiple sources and Twitter accounts to know about these releases tends to become tiresome after […]
Kodansha USA is the subsidiary of Kodansha, the biggest publishing company in Japan. Kodansha Comics and VERTICAL deal with the publishing of Japanese manga in the US and have published several well known Kodansha manga series in English. Some of the best titles under Kodansha Comics include Fire Force, Attack on Titan, Fairy Tail and […]
Demons have always been a popular element in Japanese manga and anime. The material within their genres often includes hunting demons, using their powers, or the protagonist being a demon. Animes like Blue Exorcist(Ao no Exorcist), Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba), and Kekkaishi are well known. While these animes can include complex storylines, protagonists with […]
Drifters is a story based in a world different to ours, which is filled with magical creatures and monsters. However, the world is not as magical as it sounds. In stark difference to the basic, jolly isekai world, Drifters is a dark tale of fighting for survival and dominance. Drifters portrays an alliance of heroical […]
The year 2020 has been full of anime and manga delays. But it is also becoming a year when old mangas are returning from their breaks or announcing anime adaptations. It isn’t uncommon for mangakas to go on a break due to the effects of strenuous work on their health. Many popular manga creators have […]
One Piece is regarded as one of the best series in the Japanese anime and manga industry. The success and popularity of the franchise are evident from the significant number of stageplays, performances and attractions that are based on One Piece. Tokyo One Piece Tower is an indoor theme park located inside the Tokyo Tower. […]
Manga is a Japanese style comic book or graphic novel that was developed in the late 19th century by Osamu Tezuka. Since then, manga has become quite popular and their subsequent anime adaptations only made their popularity skyrocket. Mangas are so popular that they are often licensed by companies abroad and translated to English to […]
The Seven Deadly Sins manga concluded in March 2020. It ended with a reflective approach, but the last chapter seemed very abrupt and left fans bummed. However, the series is not ending yet. Just like Dragon Ball and Naruto, The Seven Deadly Sins has shown promise to return with more sequels and spinoffs. A tweet […]
Shaman King debuted in the Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998 and abruptly ended in 2004. It finally received its true ending in 2009 after being reprinted. A new anime adaptation was announced recently and is set to premiere in 2021. Along with this anime, the creators of Shaman King have decided to publish all 35 […]
July 22 is a special day for One Piece fans as it has been termed the One Piece Day by the Japanese Anniversary Association. Eiichiro Oda pleasantly surprised fans with a One Piece illustration that gave rise to many theories and speculations on what would happen next. However, the illustration was not the end of […]
To people blessed with eyesight, the world of a blind person is unthinkable. The darkness can hinder every task in one’s life. However, Shinobu, the protagonist of Abyss Rage, turns this ‘weakness’ into a strength. To protect the dojo (which he will be the successor to) and his love, Mikoto, Shinobu practices day and night […]
Mangas become our constant companions with their long stories. Following a series for such a long time attaches us emotionally to both the story and its characters. Once the story ends, it leaves its fans heartbroken over the fact that they won’t be reading about their favourite characters anymore. The September issue of Shinchosha’s Monthly […]
