German Comic Publishers Move to Manga, But SJWs Persist
Publishing Perspectives says there’s companies in Germany now who’re taking interest in manga from Japan, and manhwa from Korea. And there are domestic creators who’re…
Tag: Manga
‘The Apothecary Diaries’ Anime Set To Debut This October
July slipped past me when I blinked, and apparently, so did several new trailers for The Apothecary Diaries anime (see below). I was a bit…
Manga Gambling Games: Captivating Journey into the World of High Stakes
In recent years, the popularity of manga about gambling games has skyrocketed, captivating readers with thrilling narratives, intense strategies, and nail-biting suspense. These manga…
‘Saint Seiya’ Creator Gives Thumbs-Up to ‘Knights of the Zodiac’ Live-Action Film
So there’s an upcoming live action movie based – on the surface anyway – on Masami Kurumada’s famous Saint Seiya manga, which was also…
Why this Japanese Sci-fi Manga Was Banned in U.S. Classrooms
Here’s a report on Insider about some schools in Florida and Wisconsin that removed “Assassination Classroom” from their shelves after a campaign by family groups concerned…
Crunchyroll Drops Teaser for ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ TV Anime Adaptation
My being more than a little behind the eight ball these days, I was surprised to find that a manga series I wrote about…
The French’s Love Affair with Japanese Manga
The UK Guardian gave some history of how anime and manga became such a big deal in France, more so than any other country outside…
ICv2 Reports that 2022 Comic Stores Sales Went Bust
New comicbook releases, graphic novels, and back issues make up the three primary components of what is known as “comic sales,” which ICv2.com tends…
Should Japan’s First AI-Generated Manga Be Considered Art?
CNN has a story about a mangaka in Japan who’s produced a story illustrated with artificial intelligence: In his latest comic “Cyberpunk: Peach…
Basketball Manga Series ‘Slam Dunk’ Sells Over 1M Copies in S. Korea
Yonhap News Agency tells of a sport manga from Japan that’s made waves on the mainland in Korea, along with a film adaptation: The…